Recent content by Silverhair

Since we do not have the autographs all we can do is make the best guess we can based on the information we have. Except for vss17 & 18, which can lead to some errant views, I see no problem with the longer ending.

Please note I am not questioning whether those that hold to the C/R position are saved or not, I am now and will continue to question their understanding scripture. If you have any questions you can PM me and I will help you in whatever way I can.

I understand Act 13:48 quite well but since I am not a biblical scholar why would I not use them? As you just proved once again Van you think everything is about you. It's really not but that seem to be your default position.

Are you a scholar Van? Did I say at any time that I disagreed with your view, NO. What I have said is that your posts lead one to conclude you are a calvinist or a legalist. I can not control what you write but I can comment on it. But I was right when I said you would think you were being...

If you had just started with what some scholar had said then you would not have so many problems. You put yourself out there in the position of scholar which I doubt that you are. That is why I use the words of scholars in cases like this for example: Had inclined themselves, ēsan tetagmenoi...

I have addressed Act 13:48 many times if you care to do a search.

Having read the blog I think that is what he/she is saying. The church has to get back to or better yet never loose the real reason we are here. To spread the gospel message and to grow up strong bible believing Christians. I have been in churches that have gone down the road of trying to be...

Can't support your view so you cut and run. Van you seem to think that only your view is correct and when anyone points out an error you say they are attacking you or are off topic. Have a good day Van.

Calvinists/Reformed have it backwards Calvinists teach that we must be born again with life from the Holy Spirit before we may respond to God in any way. “A cardinal point of Reformed theology is the maxim: ‘Regeneration precedes faith.’ [R.C. Sproul Chosen By God, pp.72-73]. “A man is not...

If you study calvinism that is the conclusion that you would have to draw. Their theology has people saved before they have even trusted in Christ and then later have to be given faith so they will believe. They have it backwards of what scripture teaches

That is a lame excuse there BF. Are you not capable of reading a text. What do you think those verse say other than what the clear text shows. But you do agree with them so you must have had a change of mind from your deterministic philosophy. Good to see that the light of truth is starting...

So you are finally coming around to the biblical truth that "faith and repentance are the conditions that must be met to be justified."

Do you actually read what someone posts or do you just react? I pointed out the flaws in your view Van. How is that avoiding the topic? As for the OSAS view you need to account for all the verses that show otherwise. Whether you like it or not you are sounding more like a legalist or a...

Faith In theology, the assent of the mind or understanding to the truth of what God has revealed. Evangelical, justifying, or saving faith, is the assent of the mind to the truth of divine revelation, on the authority of God's testimony, accompanied with a cordial assent of the will or...

And based on that view how can any person have assurance that they are saved. How do they know if there faith is enough for God to credit it as real? Do they have to do enough good works, pray enough, or perhaps it is just that they have to feel they are spiritual enough. Your view smacks of...