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    The true doctrine of "FREE WILL"??: Biblical examples??

    Whether one chooses to be a follower when offered the opportunity, or chooses to ignore the offering, that IS "Free will". I do not subscribe to any 'doctrines of men' simply because they have been introduced into 'religion'. What I believe is what has been revealed to me through direct...
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    The true doctrine of "FREE WILL"??: Biblical examples??

    You are trying your best to hang on to something that isn't true. How you came upon your 'personal revelation' is irrelevant. In my opinion, it is false understanding. From the incident in 'the garden', the Bible makes it perfectly clear that we possess 'freedom' to choose. Free will. Good, bad...
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    The true doctrine of "FREE WILL"??: Biblical examples??

    And even those that are 'slaves to sin' ARE capable of 'turning that around' through CHOICE. Blessings, MEC
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    The true doctrine of "FREE WILL"??: Biblical examples??

    And what of Christ's word pertaining to 'setting us free'? You speak of being a slave to sin here. But previous to this you stated that those that aren't are slaves to God. Those aren't words we are taught in the Bible. You won't hear me argue one bit about those that are 'slaves' to sin. Not...
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    The true doctrine of "FREE WILL"??: Biblical examples??

    I sit and think, "What am I going to do this weekend?" Are you trying to say that I do not possess the free will to make a decision and then, if I am able, DO what I choose to do? Of course we are ALL confined to limitations. I can't be an astronaut simply by making that choice. But within the...
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    The true doctrine of "FREE WILL"??: Biblical examples??

    But even then, we do have Biblical examples of those that at one point allowed God to do the choosing for them and then turned around and ignored God and did their own choosing. Moses, David, Jonah, Peter, etc........... and these don't even take into account the stories offered by Christ such...
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    The true doctrine of "FREE WILL"??: Biblical examples??

    I often feel like I have ONLY one choice. And perhaps in the big picture, I DO only have one choice determined by WHO I am. But if I am willing to CHANGE who I am, that totally eliminates only ONE choice. Blessings, MEC
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    The true doctrine of "FREE WILL"??: Biblical examples??

    I would like to add this and hope that I can put in words that can be universally understood. Our past often determines the choices we make. That could mean that even though we have 'different choices', the one we make can't be made any differently. A coward often has no other choice than that...
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    The true doctrine of "FREE WILL"??: Biblical examples??

    It is really quite simple: if we have NO 'free will' or 'free choice' then it would be IMPOSSIBLE to be judged according to our 'choices'. If we have no 'free will' or 'free choice' then there would be no way for us to do something righteous or commit 'sin'. Take away 'free will' or 'free...
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    I just have 1 question ...

    Why is this such a difficult topic? We, (all of us), have been informed that it is not up to the clay to determine it's shape. That it is the potter that determines it's final form. The Bible pretty much states that man was created for Christ and that woman was created for man. THE image in...
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    WHY GOD CREATED EVIL !!!

    Good points. Let me show CLEARLY that God did NOT 'create all things'. God cannot lie. Yet there is 'one' who IS the 'Father of lies'. Obviously Satan 'created' lying. So this certainly beyond debate. And how about 'temptation'? If God cannot tempt one to do evil, then how does one suppose...
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    WHY GOD CREATED EVIL !!!

    Couldn't disagree more. God does not 'do all things' as you imply. And it takes nothing away from God to state that God CANNOT do that which would interfere with Him 'being' God. He cannot lie. So he does not lie. Doesn't 'do' it. He cannot tempt someone to DO evil. He does not 'do' this. He...
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    Once saved, always saved?

    Ever notice how EASY it is for men who are inspired to create 'symbols' to represent their beliefs or where they place their 'devotion'? Do you suppose that this influence is 'of God' or 'of some other inspiration'? You know, logos, brands, emblems, etc.......... It seems that one of first...
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    Once saved, always saved?

    Amazing how the 'world' has been blinded to the 'truth' pertaining to 'art'. Even that part of the 'world' that professes to be 'Christian'. One of the FIRST great commandments of God forbid 'art'. Not simply to stifle creativity, but to prevent 'man' from 'turning away' and worshiping THINGS...