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    Is There Faith In Calvinist System?

    That didn't answer my question. Besides that verse doesn't say " God commands you to be perfect". Does it? So how do you explain God commanding people to repent, when He created them with no chance of doing so?
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    Is There Faith In Calvinist System?

    Paul is speaking to a group of unsaved Athenians here....... Truly, these times of ignorance God overlooked, but now commands all men everywhere to repent........ (Acts 17:30). ALL MEN..........EVERYWHERE...... So, how is it that God commands people to do what you believe He has already...
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    Is There Faith In Calvinist System?

    No, because He gave man free will, and they will refuse Him. God didn't make everyone a robot. 2 Peter 3:9. The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance.
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    Is There Faith In Calvinist System?

    You're confusing "decreed" with "foreknew". Big difference.
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    Is There Faith In Calvinist System?

    Calvinists say God CREATED a person WITHOUT the ability to ever choose. He CREATED them to be eternally punished in Hell for the WAY He created them. To be condemned for doing what He PREORDAINED they would do. He created them knowing full well that they would sin, just so He could condemn...
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    Is There Faith In Calvinist System?

    First, I'm not here to "argue". Are you? I don't think when God finds His children "arguing" He considers it to be a fruit of the Spirit. But that's me. I just thought before I posted any more, it would help you all to know where I stand. That's all.
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    Is There Faith In Calvinist System?

    I've been saved since I was eleven years old. That's well over 50 years ago. I belong to a General Association of Regular Baptists church. It's only been recently that I even knew about the whole Calvinism/Arminian debate. I believe God has given everyone a free will to either except Him or...
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    Is There Faith In Calvinist System?

    How is it fair that God created someone with no free will, gave them no opportunity to do anything but what He preordained them to do before He even created them, and then punish them eternally for doing it? IMHO, Calvinism has God creating robots. They do EXACTLY what He created them to do...
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    Once saved Forever saved verses

    Exactly! Jesus said "I NEVER knew you." Not, " I used to know you, now I don't know you anymore."
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    Once saved Forever saved verses

    In my humble opinion, to say that you could lose your salvation means to me that you put your works in there. That boils down to being a works salvation, not a Grace salvation. In your opinion, what could cause you to lose your salvation? And, how do you know if you're saved today, then maybe...
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    Once saved Forever saved verses

    Do you believe you can lose your salvation, then?
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    Joe Biden Wins

    The media is claiming Biden has been determined to have won the election. It’s a sad day for America. This is my opinion, to which I am entitled, I may not be able to do it for long but over 70 million other Americans agree. I don't want snide comments or a debate, so don't bother. When life as...
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    Rest In Peace Justice Ginsberg.

    The entire democratic party is pro-abortion. I cannot understand how any Christian could be a democrat. Seriously.
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    Is there any fundamental difference in doctrine....

    I belong to, and have my whole life, INDEPENDENT Fundamental Baptist Churches. IFB
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    dead Sunday School hour

    We have on average 275-300 people on Sunday mornings. Normally, 250+ also attend S/S. We have seven adult S/S classes (different teachers and topics), a Nursery-2 year old class, 3-5 pre-school class, and 1st-3rd grade, 4th-6th grade, 7th-8th grade (jr. high), high school, and college age...
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    From megachurch to small church

    My church has between 250-300 people attending. I love that. We are a "family" of brothers and sisters in Christ! We know each others needs, health problems, children, etc. We minister to each other when sick, grieving, or struggling. We LOVE each other. I would never join a mega church where...
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    Blasphemy of the Holy Ghost....Concerned (OCD, Heretics)

    The FIRST thing I would tell you to do, is STOP listening to that person! Even ONE of the things you listed that he is teaching would be enough to turn him off. IMO, blaspheming against the Holy Spirit is refusing to believe the Gospel <-----that is the "unforgivable sin".
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    wine or grape juice ? (holy supper)

    Again....I'm not sure what Baptist churches you all are attending, but as I said, in my 68 years of attending numerous Baptist churches, I have NEVER seen even one that served wine for communion.
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    wine or grape juice ? (holy supper)

    Yea....it's called grape juice! :)