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A path that is extraordinarily straight The uncircumcised eye sees as narrow A path with boundless riches at the terminal And ever-increasing glory on the journey The hardened heart sees only the boundless troubles at the start Foolishness to the one who refuses to accept the inconvenience...

To clarify, everyone has been saved, but not everyone justified. Salvation comes from Jesus's death on the cross which was for all (1 John 2:2), justification comes from faith in Him (Romans 5: 1).

Once saved, always saved! Once justified, not always justfied! Col. 1:22-23-"But now he has reconciled you by Christ’s physical body through death to present you holy in his sight, without blemish and free from accusation — if you continue in your faith, established and firm, and do...

I think you misunderstand me, I believe that God has led us all to the water, yet some refuse to drink. I believe God forces no one to drink.

If God forces men to serve Him, then why did He not force the Israelites to perfectly follow all of His commandments or Adam and Eve to never entertain the devil's lies in the first place. If we have no choice in the matter, shouldn't we all be living in Eden right now? Why was the tree there...

If God sets before very thirsty men a cup of water, why must He also hold the cup to their mouth, open their mouth, pour the water in and make them swallow it? Is it not common sense for the very thirsty man to eagerly grab the cup and drink it of it?

But what about this verse which says the Ten Commandments (only laws written and engraven in stone) have faded away? "But if the ministration of death, written and engraven in stones, was glorious, so that the children of Israel could not stedfastly behold the face of Moses for the glory of...

Also I am a believer in the finished work of Christ and I think that I don't need to follow any laws to be right in the sight of God, so the way some people view this chapter it is looking a lot like a law.

I have somewhat struggled with this chapter, but have come to a conclusion that it was specific to the Corinthian culture. I have heard a lot of interpretations, like long hair means "ornamented tresses" or something in Greek. Also, as an African it is not naturally possible for me to have...

I have found a great Christian duo. Beautiful, heartfelt music. Check out their website- sisterbrotherband.com for some of the music.

The Ember Days makes a lot, you can even get some of these instrumentals free and legally at noisetrade.com/theemberdays

I have found a really great duo. They need to be famous. Their music is really heartfelt. Check out their website, they have some of their songs on there. sisterbrotherband.com

Not a fan of that style of music, but I love the Christian message.

We were all chosen to be saved by Christ, whosoever believeth in Him. Doesn't whosoever say there is no elect?

I did not say it predestined us individuals, but it was chosen for us that we would be saved by Jesus. Grace is something that God grants all and we can choose to accept it (believe in Christ) or not. "whosoever believeth in Him should not perish but have everlasting life" ?

So how do you understand John 3:16?

Oh I posted that post before I read this. I thought the first verse was saying that not by works (yourselves) but by the gift of God, grace, do you receive salvation through faith in Christ. I thought the second verse was saying that it was predestined for us to be made holy and without blame...

I realize my first post wasn't clear. I get that God pre-set some stuff like that the Father planned for a Messiah before there was any need. What I don't understand is the belief that God pre-determines who will be saved, which I suppose is beyond that primarily Calvinistic belief of...

Can you give me some Bible verses to support this belief that God chooses who is going to be saved? Also I don't quite understand your last sentence.

So I have noticed a resurgence in Reformed beliefs. Calvinistic views of soteriology seem to be infiltrating the books I want to read, the music I listen to, the blogs I read, the sermons I listen to and I just want to gain a better understanding of this view. I honestly don't feel right in my...