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I would like to copy a post here from another thread, for illustration of a point. I have the kindest regards for the poster, as I have for all of you. I pray that we can remember we serve the same Lord, have the same goals, and regardless of "Calvinism" or "Arminianism" or "Responsible...

One of the frustrations in "theological debate", is when a verse has been proven to not assert what someone thought it asserted --- but regardless of how many times that proof is given, that same verse keeps getting cited as if it's never been discussed. Can we "put to rest" all the Calvinistic...

"Father-God, we come before you as believers; Your word has spoken to our hearts and spirits, and we know You are the truth. Be Thou our God, our Infinite strength and resource, our LOVE. Jesus, we know the love You had for us --- to die in our place; we may not understand such love, but we...

That has to be true --- if "Sovereign Predestination" exists. In Jn6:70, Jesus said: "I chose you the TWELVE..." In Jn15:16, Jesus told the Disciples: "I chose you (as Disciples) and ORDAINED that you bear fruit that remains". "The twelve", includes Judas. Judas had bad fruit; he...

"Be on guard that your hearts not be weighted down with dissipation and drunkenness and the worries of life, and that day come upon you suddenly like a trap; for it will come upon all those who dwell on the face of all the earth. But keep on the alert at all times, that you may have strength to...

It seems we often go "round and round" about certain passages; a meaning is discussed, and no one can dispute; but then the previous (overturned) understanding is still asserted, and the refutation must be posted again. And then the previous overturned understanding is posted again. So let's...

Quoted by Ben: Immortality is eternal life; the righteous receive life, the unrighteous are cast into the Lake of Fire, which is "The Second Death". In no way can "second death" be considered "life". Quoted by Rightglory: However they are not the same state. In your above state you are...

This is an often misunderstood passage; thought to assert "if someone falls, they can never return". Or perhaps, "those who mock Jesus, were only SUPERFICIALLY believing but not really saved". The passage begins in 5:11. He rebukes the immature, saying "You should be TEACHERS, but you have...

There are three separate and distinct views of "Once Saved Always Saved". 1. Antinomianism, a view that salvation is relationship but not necessarily fellowship with God. One can be actively fornicating, or drunk/carousing, or robbing, perhaps even murdering; but if he believes in Christ...

Are there any verses in Scripture that present truly saved people, becoming unsaved?

Does God ordain sins of men? Many Calvinists say “yes”. How can a perfect God, who hates sin, desire that men DO sin? Calvinists say “that God may be glorified”. God is glorified by sin-that-He-hates? In 1Kings22, God “sent a deceiving spirit to the...