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So, in a recent discussion I came across the view that God does not demand perfection in the keeping of His commandments. Anyone else feel that way?

Hello everyone. I was hoping to get some insight into other's perspective on the will of man. So, after a rather unenlightening conversation with someone on a different thread, I thought I'd pose some questions here to see if I can find the root of the disagreements. I thought it might be...

This question is for anyone who considers themselves a Christian, though I suppose any debating can only be conducted by those that meet the forum rules of the definition of "Christian." What is the minimum that someone must believe to rightfully be considered a Christian, in your...

So many Christians on this MB seem to love to hate the very word "predestination," as if such a concept makes God evil or implies that He lacks benevolence. I find this ironic as predestination, in some form, is taught in every Christian church, irrespective of denomination. Granted, what is...

I've had many discussions on the topic of the origin of faith, both on this MB and in person with other believers, and non-believers. I recently had a discussion on this with my mother and my girlfriend and it made me curious, once again, to see which views would prevail here. Many of you know...

I have been away for a while and thought I'd check in to see how things were going here. Not surprisingly, the same types of conversations still dominate as do, more or less, the same people. I've just read some posts in a thread that sought to discuss the issue of whom God loves. So, I would...

Hello. I was wondering if you would believe God is just if He destroyed allthe people in the world. Thanks, God bless

I'm curious about everyone's view on the source of faith. Most acknowledge that faith is a gift from God but, whether you do or not, do you believe that possessing faith requires that we choose to do so or is our possession of faith something that happens apart from our cooperation? Please...

Once again in my reading I am struck by the profundity with which Luther extolled the Scriptures while simultaneously being awestruck at how far the Lutheran denomination seems to have deviated from the beliefs of their namesake. For your edification and, hopefully, to engender some mutually...

Hello my friends. As there are so many discussions on this MB regarding the freedom, or lackthereof, of man's will, I figured one more would not hurt. After all, if there were no threads about the nature of man's will, what would we Calvinists (and Van) have to talk about? ^_^ :P Anyway, I...

I was, once again, reading a wonderful book last night on the issue of man's willingness, or lackthereof, to believe in the Gospel offer. It prompted me to ask the opinion of my brethren on the issue of man's ability to embrace the Gospel offer in faith. My question for you is this: Do you...

I am currently participating in a different thread in which one participant stated that "God never intended evil to exist." I'm curious if anyone agrees with that. If so, please explain your position. Thanks, God bless

This question is directed, primarily, at those who claim that Jesus died for all mankind without exception though all are, of course, welcome to participate. When you use this phrase, "Jesus died for all mankind," how do you mean the word "for?" So far as I understand this word's usage in the...

Hey everyone. Is anyone familiar with the CRC (Christian Reformed Church) denomination? If so, what are your thoughts on them? Thanks for your time, God bless

Gettin a bit crowded with semi-Pelagians in this thread. Anyone care to give me a hand? God bless

Ben would like to know if any of you learned reformed Christians would be interested in addressing post 68 on page 2 of this thread. I have a very hard time even understanding what it is that Ben is trying to say most of the time so I don't think I'm up for it. Anyway, if you're interested...

Hey everyone. I need some help understanding this verse. I am aware that some of you (cyg for instance) feel that John 3:16,17 speaks of God's love for everyone without exception. For those of you who feel that this verse limits both the intention of salvitic provision in the sacrifice of our...

I'm having a conversation/debate with a few people (who will probably end up commenting here) and have presented the issue of man's ability/inability to choose contrary to his greatest desire or inclination at the moment of choice. So, I am officially thowing down the guantlet to them, and any...

James 1:14,15 But each one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own desires and enticed. Then, when desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, brings forth death. The Bible reveals that desires predicate the commission of sin. We are also told that the...

One of your fellow EO stated "The Church as a whole is infalliable, not a man, or certain men. The appointed men decide on certain things but the WHOLE CHURCH must accept their decisions for them to be considered infalliable." He also stated that, "No decision, when made, is said to be...