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Romans 8:28-30
Ephesians 2:1-10
That working depend on what verses you are using and the context.
I could have. That's a good one, too.Why didn't you quote John?
1 John 2
3 By this we know that we have come to know Him, if we keep His commandments.
4 The one who says, “I have come to know Him,” and does not keep His commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him;
I wasn't a child of wrath, though I was dead. And I was a sheep. I can't speak for you.Okay, you and I were both children of wrath, dead in trespasses and sin, and lived to the lusts of the flesh. Were we goats or sheep?
What verses do you have that show you can be dead in sin (not saved) and still be a sheep?I wasn't a child of wrath, though I was dead. And I was a sheep. I can't speak for you.
How is it that you do not know the Biblical meaning behind the word sheep?What are you taking about? He doesn't call goats sheep, or vice versa.
I do, I just don't understand your question.How is it that you do not know the Biblical meaning behind the word sheep?
I don't know how you can say that you have always been a sheep? A sheep is a saved, follower of Christ.I do, I just don't understand your question.
I wasn't a child of wrath, though I was dead. And I was a sheep. I can't speak for you.
John 10. Plus all of the references to sheep where they are all His.What verses do you have that show you can be dead in sin (not saved) and still be a sheep?
I was by nature a child of wrath. In other words, my nature was the same as a child of wrath.Really? Do you not believe this -
Ephesians 2:3
Among them we too all formerly lived in the lusts of our flesh, indulging the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, even as the rest.
Yes.So, have you kept His commandments, so that you may know Him?
I was by nature a child of wrath. In other words, my nature was the same as a child of wrath.
Yes, just like everyone else. That's why sheep need a Shepherd.You just said you weren't a child of wrath. It is a sheep's nature to be a child of wrath?
Yes.
Why would I not want to obey His commandments? Why do you think being an obedient child is in opposition to Reformed Theology?I don't think you are as much of a Calvinist as you let on. Keep obeying His commandments, Hammster. You know deep inside that keeping His commandments is required of us. Don't let anyone else tell you differently; don't let them deceive you with empty words, and do not be partakers with them.
Ephesians 5
5 For this you know, that no fornicator, unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God.
6 Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience.
7 Therefore do not be partakers with them.
Why would I not want to obey His commandments? Why do you think being an obedient child is in opposition to Reformed Theology?
Could you stop avoiding my questions?One thing Hammster - is doing good required for salvation? It is required to be a part of the resurrection of life? Is it required to be rendered eternal life by God?
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