Recent content by atpollard

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I was always bad as these that had more than one obvious answer … 1 or “infinite” (lines/sides)

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Fair enough. You had a limited goal and you selected verses that supported that goal. That is not my cup of tea, but to each his own.

Up to here you were off to a good start ... you were looking at blocks of text in context (although it is interesting that you stop right before the judgement is explained). In this part, not so much context as "cherry-picking". I am reminded of a quote "Any verse plucked from its CONTEXT, is...

Go for it. I have no issue with anyone agreeing with Free Will or Arminianism or with anyone disagreeing with the Doctrines of Grace. As I have stated previously, changing hearts is the job of the Holy Spirit not mine (it is above my pay grade).

My comment was directed to @cjab as a personal observation in direct response to his comments. So I am “ignoring” nothing, rather I was offering a very specific response to a very specific conversation. It is not I who was teaching it … it is what John 6:44 specifically states. John 6:44...

That was not my argument. Four of the five “Doctrines of Grace” (TU*IP) were found in some form in just that one verse, and yet YOU claimed Calvinists discuss their faith … … clearly implying that TULIP was extra-Biblical. So, I presented “God’s Word” in support of TULIP. YOU may consider...

In John 6:44-45, have you ever pondered why it keeps stating terms like “all” and “no one” and “everyone” if it is “man’s choice” that makes the difference? Most that argue over these verses prefer to focus on the “no one can” opening phrase, but I was always more fascinated by the fact that...

This is disingenuous … “No one can come to Me [TOTAL INABILITY] unless the Father who sent Me [UNCONDITIONAL ELECTION] draws him [IRRESISTIBLE GRACE]; and I will raise him up on the last day [PRESERVATION OF SAINTS].” - John 6:44 … disagree with and reject my exegesis to your hearts content...

I think God set the salvific bar quite low (theologically speaking) … Romans 10:9-10 [NIV] If you declare with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is...

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Yahweh.

Who is this “we”? ;) I am “amillennial“. :Cool