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Well I agree with that 100%!!!!

I am reminded of a thought St Origen had, how could a all loving God not provide a way for all to be eventually saved? Where is the victory over evil if even one is lost? This was some thing he pondered and wondered, never did he teach or suggest Universalism despite being credited for that. I...

You read people believe because they are appointed to eternal life, I read people are appointed to eternal life because they believe. What's your problem? That some disagree with your reading? Better get use to that :)

I think eternal life is appointed to any who hear the Word and believe. Eternal life was appointed according to their belief. It is by faith we are saved and yes that is by the Grace of God because none of us deserve it. But it is by faith we accept the Gospel. I realize you do not believe...

I'm sure your trying to associate appointed to predestination is some twisted way. So if you read this.. And as many people who heard about the latest NASCAR race began to rejoice and they were appointed to fill as many seats as were available. How would you take that simple clear reading? :)

I don't believe the Bible teaches Calvinism. So in your opinion can one still be an elect if they do not accept Calvin's teachings?

Then I am elect too :) My answer is the same as yours except I reject Calvinism. Imagine that.

You did not answer my question. How can you expect me to answer if you never answered mine?

OF COURSE I DO. I do not usually answer a question with a question, and as soon as my question is answered by a Calvinist I will be happy to provide a answer.

ok so the difference between Fatalism and Predestination according to this link is God. That is the only difference, instead of blind fate, we have God who decides the fate. WOW, what a difference lol

SO here we go back to either consistent calvinism or inconsistent calvinism, conditional or unconditional? Here you, how does one know then they are the "elect"? I mean, you could hear the gospel, want to be saved, go thru all the motions even think you felt the Holy Spirit because even cults...

Ok, what advice would you have for those that were not elected? Those that have no hope? Those that will be punished for eternity simply because God did not select them? Suppose one of them was your mother? Your son? Your daughter? What would you say to them just before they were cast in to...

yes brothers and sisters you too would understand the scriptures as well as Calvinists if you only understood Hebrew and Greek better. LOL. Friends, one can create any doctrine they want by taking the scriptures through a gymnasium and giving them an extensive workout and hopping all over the...

First of all the earth is 4.5 billion years old, not 6000 years old. Ok, on to prayer, it is for our benefit, for comfort, for blessings, and yes some times for healing. I pray to feel closer to God. I know God already knows what I'm gonna say before I say it. I pray for my own relief and...

But I did not ask if God can create a rock heavier then he can lift, please note *rock* *heavier* *he* *lift* all are HUMAN attributes, yet I thought we were talking about God. So it is up to YOU to explain to us how human attributes can pertain to GOD.

I think the rock question over looks the God question. A rock is a 3 dimensional thing. GOD is beyond all dimensions and things. What is God? Answer that first! So the question really addresses God as a person to attributes we assign him or expect. We expect the answer to be as neat and clear...

I love dreams, even bad ones. The ones that have a lasting effect on you are the best, and all suite a good purpose I believe. I been trying to force spiritual dreams on myself by deep prayer before sleep to enhance the opportunities for a spiritual virtual dream. I know we are not suppose to...

Most interesting and civil thread, I will be subscribing to it. I'm 56 years old and started out very young (7) in my journey. I've always had difficulty with reconciling a loving God with eternal punishment, but equally had difficulty with the main doctrines of Universalism. Of course this is...

Why God does what He does we don't know. Clearly He heals some and others He doesn't. I don't know if He will heal you or not. I pray He does! Scripture is so open for private interpretation I won't go there. Where I get my strength and blessings comes directly from God from prayer. He opens...

Sure it's possible the earth is only 6000 years old but God made it look like it was 4 billion years old. It's also possible that we are much younger then we really look too and God only made us look as old as we are. What a trickster He is! :)