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Recent content by RalphP

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    Eph 1:4-5

    I am shocked at how those who hate Calvinism, will handle the Word of God especially in Eph 1:4-5. Is there any justification for designating the thing chosen and predestined as "holy and blameless before Him," and not the "us" and "we"? Can we really justify interpreting Eph 1:4-5 to be...
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    Can The Unconditioal and Conditional Electionist Fellowship in the Same Church?

    The did have the thought that I may be compromising. But I have been very, very clear what I believe the Scriptures teach and what they don't teach. My offer to let others hold to there, in my opinion unBiblical position on the subject, is with the hope that once they stop being controlled by...
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    Can The Unconditioal and Conditional Electionist Fellowship in the Same Church?

    God has answered them to our blessing and His glory. It has not been easy waiting on God. Confronting people you believe are divisive, angry, offended, and trying to negatively influence others is something I have done in the past, but they are never pretty. It is always better when God moves...
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    Can The Unconditioal and Conditional Electionist Fellowship in the Same Church?

    Great timing. I just meet with the sister and brother inlaw of the first family to leave and they are leaving also. I also have someone possibly causing divission among the breathren because he does not like my position. I am praying for Gods intervention. In the past I would act immediately and...
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    Can The Unconditioal and Conditional Electionist Fellowship in the Same Church?

    Thank you so much for your prayers and support. We are a Church of about 140, located in CT. I am very optimistic that most of the congregation are not going to leave. I am pleasantly surprised I have only lost one family so far and maybe one more soon. Not to bad. Our congregation has always...
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    Can The Unconditioal and Conditional Electionist Fellowship in the Same Church?

    My ties to this fellowship are tight. I am the pastor. I started the church about 14 years ago. I have leaned in the unconditional election direction for some time but have become more convinced over the years until a few years ago I was surprised by The Gospel of John 6, where I was...
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    Can The Unconditioal and Conditional Electionist Fellowship in the Same Church?

    Thanks for the response. It makes good sense. At this point I have told people its ok to agree to disagree, but I will teach it as I believe the Bible teaches it. Which is unconditional by the way. I don't know if those who are really struggling with it will be able to accept that. Time will...
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    Can The Unconditioal and Conditional Electionist Fellowship in the Same Church?

    I wonder if this position needs to be an essential. Can we agree to disagree on this subject and still worship, serve, and fellowship in the same church? I ask coming from a non-denominational church. Ralph
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    Does The Future Exist?

    Thank you all for you comments. I have enjoyed the conversations. As I said, my thoughts about the future come from the false interpretation those who reject Gods sovereignty in mans salvation by the belief in a future that is separate from God, that God has to refer to before making His...
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    Does The Future Exist?

    Thanks AMR for your response. You said, “Your view seems to be that God is not atemporal, but somehow confined within time, versus the God of Scripture who exists outside of the time that He created: in the beginning.” Not sure what I may have said to give you that opinion, but I...
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    Does The Future Exist?

    I am not struggling with an all knowing God, just the existance of a future that can be viewed. Ralph
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    Does The Future Exist?

    I think we are seeing the same thing. Thanks
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    Does The Future Exist?

    Thank you Kenrapoza. So can we say the "future" seperate from what God foreordains does not exist? Another words the "future" is not something that can be looked at like a book on the shelf? Ralph
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    Does The Future Exist?

    Hi Hentenza Yes that is a common response but do we have any Scripture that supports it? Thanks for responding Ralph
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    Does The Future Exist?

    I am absolutely Reformed in my theology, at least as much as I know about Reformed theology, not sure about the L in the tulip, though I lean that way, but not ready to stand on it. J I have always struggled with the existence of the future in the present. As I was becoming Reformed in my...
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