Recent content by Hutch

These were not true believers, but false believers. The Holy Spirit never indwelt them.

You've presented your side; I've given my side. “Here I stand, I can do no other, so help me God. Amen.”

16. And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter (Holy Spirit), that he may abide with you forever;

I don't believe a person (Old or New Testament) "loses their faith" when they disobey God. What the Israelites lost was the blessings of entering the Promised Land they would have received if they were obedient to God.

Chief is a biography of E. Robert Jordan BJU Press 2004 (He founded Calvary Baptist Theological Seminary, a Fundamentalist seminary once located in Lansdale, Pennsylvania.)

George W. Dollar wrote A History of Fundamentalism in America in 1973. It was updated by his son G.W., Jr.) and daughter (Marcia Dollar Phillips) in 2006, after G.W.D.'s death. A biographical list of Fundamentalist, past and present, is included in his book. Very good source if you are looking...

I do have some books on other religions. I taught Intro to World Religions in a community college for 10 years. My commentaries are from men that hold to the literal, historical-grammatical approach to Scripture interpretation. My approach to studying God's Word has always been to know His Word...

This verse speaks of service, not salvation. Look at the context. We are made partakers in the Kingdom if we remain faithful in our service to Christ. If a believer can possibly lose their salvation, than it would contradict the promise Christ gave of the permanent indwelling of the Holy Spirit...

We don't work to keep our salvation. We do good works to prove our salvation.

I agree. It's all or nothing with Calvinism. It is a system of theology that you have to accept as a package deal. (But, my position? I'm a non-Calvinist. I choose to toss out the whole package.) :)

You choose to interpret Scripture on way, I choose another way. So it makes sense that the references in your library match your interpretation. At one time my library numbered over 900 volumes and not a one of them held a position other than OSAS eternal security. As for... Indeed, for the...

If you believe salvation is 100% of God, but we have to do something to maintain that salvation, than it is not a salvation 100% of God, finished on the cross, and 0% dependent on us. Your stating salvation is dependent on us to keep our salvation is adding works to your salvation. You can't...

Judging by your comment, though, you must have been educated (if you were educated in IFB circles) at Maranatha, Pillsbury, or Faith. My guess is one of the first two Ha,ha! You are spot on, not that there is anything wrong with these schools, just a little bit different strips.

Jesus invited them, they made the decision to follow.

Their faith is the result of yielding to the promptings of the Holy Spirit.