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I was thinking have mercy brother and let them get off the ropes and back on their feet awhile, but then again, naw, preach it brother!!!! You are spot on!!!

 

I have no desire to gender strife, but the issue is not foolish and unlearned, and if you think I am going to make an insult at a person forget it. At the same time, no one gets a pass on making Scripture something it is not.

 

Gendering strife is inferring that biblical belief originates from the evolutionary hypothesis of the Big Bang. I won't listen to that garbage.
Listen to what Jesus said and then try and understand.

Luke 18:15 And they brought unto him also infants, that he would touch them: but when his disciples saw it, they rebuked them.
16 But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.
17 Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein.

Twice in this passage did Jesus liken the kingdom of God to little children.
In verse 15 he even uses the word infants, babies, a word that emphasizes that these were very small children. What point was he making? Obviously Christ, the Son of Man, being perfect and righteous was one who could be trusted and the parents of these small children encouraged them to go to him. Otherwise they would not have gone.
Young children exercise faith. They put simplistic trust in their parents. They trust them for protection, guidance, provision, etc. Their faith in them is implicit. They do not go willingly to strangers. Sometimes they act almost "clingy" to their parents, not wanting to leave them at all, especially in a public place. The object of their faith is their parents.

Unless our faith is like that of a child we can in no wise enter into the kingdom of God. It is not given to us of God. We already have it, just like children do. Everyone does.
It is the object of faith that is important.
The object of one's faith must be Jesus Christ. He is the one that saves.
Nowhere in the Bible does it teach that God gives the unregenerate faith.
That is a speculative philosophy taught by Augustine and Calvin, not the Bible.

Put your faith in Christ.
Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ.
Whoso hears my word and believes on him that sent me has everlasting life..
Whosoever believes on him has remission of sins...

Dozens of scriptures throughout the Bible command us to believe.
Faith is not a work, according to Romans 4:4,5. It is in opposition to works.
Faith is a necessity to salvation. Without faith one cannot be saved.

 

DHK

You failure once again to know what the Confession of faith teaches causes you to attack the historic faith once again...ignorantly...and in unbelief.
Chapter 3: Of God's Decree
1._____ God hath decreed in himself, from all eternity, by the most wise and holy counsel of his own will, freely and unchangeably, all things, whatsoever comes to pass; yet so as thereby is God neither the author of sin nor hath fellowship with any therein; nor is violence offered to the will of the creature, nor yet is the liberty or contingency of second causes taken away, but rather established; in which appears his wisdom in disposing all things, and power and faithfulness in accomplishing his decree.
( Isaiah 46:10; Ephesians 1:11; Hebrews 6:17; Romans 9:15, 18; James 1:13; 1 John 1:5; Acts 4:27, 28; John 19:11; Numbers 23:19; Ephesians 1:3-5 )

If you would have learned this , you would not foolishly keep making such weak accusations...that only Steaver can enjoy.

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Yes...I believe the biblical teaching which you deny.

6 Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him,
that the body of sin might be destroyed,

that henceforth we should not serve sin.
7 For he that is dead is freed from sin.

8 Now if we be dead with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him:

9 Knowing that Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more; death hath no more dominion over him.
10 For in that he died, he died unto sin once: but in that he liveth, he liveth unto God.

11 Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Yes The bible teaches this...you DHK deny it:laugh:

 

They do seem to enjoy their straw man arguments and supposed gotcha questions don't they. And yet they constantly ignore posted scripture or they twist scripture to fit their man centered philosophy.

 

"The pot calling the kettle black"??
I think so.

 

Calvinism is not the historic faith. It is Calvinism's faith. He borrowed it from Augustine. Both believed in baptismal regeneration. Augustine was one of the founding fathers of the RCC. He also believed in purgatory, transubstantiation, and a whole lot of other heresies. They both believed in persecution of believers whenever it suited their needs. But if that is what suits your needs then go ahead and follow it.

The teachings you deny are taught from the Scriptures. Even when clearly taught you still reject them.
Paul said: "I die daily."
Jesus said: If any shall follow me let him deny himself, take up his cross daily and follow me.
The crucified life, being dead to sin, is a daily exercise.
You deny the very words of Christ.

 

Did that include Peter and the other apostles?
What about you? Are you spiritually dead?
How do you know?
Do you depend just on "your election"?
What assurance do you have that you are one of the elect?

 

I did not call you or your posts garbage and you are not going to call mine the same. If I as an administrator responded to posters as I have seen in this thread, I would have been gone long ago.

 

DHK

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I have offered to you teaching and teachers that can clearly show why you are clueless. The fact that you refuse them has been openly exposed....everyone see's it now. You do not understand sanctification or our Union with Christ. That would not be bad except you offer fleshly false ideas in place of the scripture which you use wrongly with an increasing pace.

Not at all. I just keep the two issues distinct as do other Christians...
BW 318 has seen enough strawman to spot it a mile away...Protestant see's this with crystal clarity....:wavey::laugh::wavey: AA, Reformed, Con 1 ,Rippon and everyone else call you on it.

 

:wavey::thumbs::applause:

 

He has become ungluded as his error has been exposed. Many have offered help which he denies. there is frustration and he doesnot see a way out.
That way is scripture which he thinks he already has, even though everyone {except steaver and van } has told him that he has missed it.

 

Your accusations are way out of order.
First, you brought the topic of Angelology into this thread.
I ignored it, and you continue with, and then you accuse me of sowing false doctrine...a satanic endeavor.
I believe you owe me an apology.

I never said anything about satan. You presume too much!

Have you been regenerated? How do you know?

 

"He has become ungluded as his error has been exposed."
You too Icon. You can't refute me with the Bible so you just attack my character instead. Is this a characteristic of Calvinism. I guess it was of Calvin himself.