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Please explain how "belief" is not an action.

My "calvinist" salvation is based solely on the work of Jesus Christ. How is the calvinists' "exemption from the penalty of sin" different than yours? Please remember, I love God and have chosen Him. However, I place the foundation of that choice, and my actual willingness to do so in God...

Therefore, in your supposition Mr. Smith has room to boast, which is diametrically apposed to the word of God. Ephesians 2: [8] For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: [9] Not of works, lest any man should boast. I'll believe what the word...

Let me ask you a simple question. Supposing these facts: Mr. Smith is saved. Mr. Robinson is not. Why is Mr. Smith saved, while Mr. Robinson is not?

Mmm, which makes you wonder what these guys did wrong.:scratch: Matthew 7: [22] Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? [23] And then will I profess unto them, I never...

That's like asking why the "universal law of gravitation" espoused by Isaac Newton is considered "correct" by scientists? Because it IS correct. However, I say forget about Newton or even Calvin, because the truth is simply the truth. Scripture bears out the doctrines of grace, plain and simple...

Regardless, Cain is guilty, that we must agree on. Furthermore, "future" scripture tells us, I believe, that Cain had the "natural" ability to choose, yet lacked the moral ability to do what was required, hence guilty, as Mr. Pink has tried to explain in my previous post. Regardless of whether...

I like the way Pink describes it. It's not as if Cain lacked the physical, mental or "natural" ability to do the right thing, but lacked the moral ability, hence the guilt. Now let it be clearly understood that, when we speak of the sinner’s inability, we do not mean that if men desired...

No elect child of God will lose his salvation, of that I am certain. Will an elect child of God commit suicide? Not sure on that. Regardless, I'm discussing this with a universalist, not you.;) I'll take it for granted that you're not condoning suicide on ANY grounds, or at least I hope so...

If universalism is true, what's to stop me from committing suicide when things get painful, oh and yes, things can and do get VERY painful. Sounds like suicide would become an attractive option for many. After all, no punishment, no problem. Let's just end the misery. Let's see, daily misery...

Whenever I start feeling like I deserve more than I have. Whenever I start feeling that God is too harsh. Whenever I start feeling that I'm not that bad a person. Whenever I start feeling that people in general are not all that bad and that hell seems too harsh..... Pray, pray that God shows...

You are therefore judging God. The creature judging the creator of heaven and earth, not a good position to be in. Here is a conversation between Job and God when Job had similar complaints: Job.38 [1] Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind, and said, [2] Who is this that darkeneth...

The word cruel might not be the right word. When I see the word cruel I think of "over and above" what is due. Like the phrase, "cruel and unusual punishment"..ie. more than what is due. The fact is, whether we understand it or not, hell, is EXACTLY what is deserved, hence it is not cruel, it is...

Have you ever considered that those who go to hell deserve to go to hell? Remember, the JUST judge that will send the devil and his angels to an everlasting hell is Jesus Christ, God himself, the perfect Holy one who "cannot lie" and who has no sin. Now you may ask, how can God find an...