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At least I know who I am now, thanks.

Good morning, Z.

If you consider that an insult, I guess that's what I did.

"Whosoever will let him come..." That's the God I know, love. and serve.

Personally, and I'm dead serious, I have no time for a Calvinist God, I would rather be separated from Him. But that is not the God I know.

Yes, that's a sad fact! We can certainly agree on that.

Now you're no longer a target. That should feel good!

I know it's a tough concept for a Calvinist, but Christ was the satisfaction for "our sins" (the saved) and also the sins of the whole world (including the lost). It's been said that the satisfaction for sin is as wide as the sin. If man does not benefit from this satisfaction provided by...

There are tons of Greek words that have several meanings and must be applied to the context of Scripture to understand its exact meaning. "World" is definitely one of them. But there can be no mistake in 1 John 2:2, "And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for...

What I'm seeing is a maybe on the cease fire, with Iran claiming victory. LOL

It's a shame we're divided over these things, seeing that all of us claim Christ as our Savior. I suppose Christ spoke a mouthful when He said He came not to bring peace, but a sword. The Church should be a family of believers in one accord, but we are far from that.

That's the heart of Calvinism's fault, God does not always get His way with fallen man. That should first be noticed in the Garden with Adam and Eve.

I suppose when history is convenient, it's more favorable.

We're talking about Calvinism, it evolved over time from paganism. Augustine took a thought from Plato, and Calvin finished what Augustine started. The result is what we know today as Calvinism.

That has been disputed for 500 years.

The Baptists are a mixed bag, shake up the bag and there's no telling what may fall out.

The 5 points are the 5 points regardless if they came from Mr. Calvin or Mr. Gill. But I can understand why some don't want to be associated with the Calvin brand. I'm a Baptist and I don't appreciate being associated with the Reformed brand.

Yes, I agree with Mr. Gill at face value in the OP, where you would never know that he's a Calvinist. He doesn't believe the "world" is actually the world, but the Calvinist has no choice but to believe that, the theory falls apart if they don't see it that way. John said that Christ is not...

Ken, what do you think Mr. Gill was suggesting when he said, "God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself?" I agree with Mr. Gill, but what do you think he means by that statement?

I should have welcomed you to the boards, better late than never! Welcome to the boards, friend. No He can't save those who reject His Son. God placed Laws into effect that must be honored by all of creation, even God Himself. The Law of sin and death and the Law of the Spirit of Life in...