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We disagree, and since you will always offer up a complaint about someone treating you unfairly when the disagreement takes place, I'm out or this conversation.

That would depend on whether God want's robots or free will agents to love and worship Him.

I wouldn't go that far. Trump is known in several situations to say things that prepare the intersection before he gets there. You could call them lies, or you could call it wisely using executive power.

It's for sure Trump can't put boots on the ground in this conflict without Congress. But I can't see it getting anywhere near that as long as Israel is engaged.

"Whose heart the Lord opened that she...," yes, that is correct, God had already opened her heart before she heard the words of Paul. God had already prepared her for the words of Paul. Just as Cornelius was prepared before he heard the words of Peter. God had already set the meeting for them...

Do you think Lydia's heart could have been opened if she had rejected the Gospel Paul preached? We see this as Lydia with a positive response to what Paul said, and the Lord granted her permission to "attend to the things which were spoken of Paul." In other words, she gave her heart to Christ...

Most of us free-willers see the "Draw" as the spreading of the Gospel. the Holy Spirit acts on the given Gospel to the individual and draws man, penetrating the heart and soul with truth. Then we see man having a choice to accept or reject that draw. How exactly do you see the "Draw" taking place?

Yep, just as you said to keep face!

Same old Van, screaming bloody murder when he is doubted. I wouldn't be able to correct something that you hadn't posted, whether you see it as off topic or not.

You're probably right! But we'll find out soon if it rubbed Trump the wrong way. Israel is attacking Iran as we speak.

No avoiding, just pointing out error. In 1 Cor. 3:1, Paul is speaking to the Gentile Church at Corinth, he calls them "Brethren," The Gentiles are not his countryman, they are not Jews. He is calling them Brethren because they are Brethren in Christ. They were saved, not lost as you claim.

Iran is glutton for punishment. A few minutes ago they fired several missiles at US troops in Qatar. No one was injured so far.

This is an example of how wrong one can be when they place more confidence in Greek translation than in the context of Scripture.

My effort was to explain "sarx" in the context of Scripture as Paul used it. Not what you can make of it from the Greek.

Arguing the Greek is never a good idea nor a solid conversation. I never argue what can be twisted to mean basically whatever you want it to mean. So if the primary purpose of the OP is discussing the meaning of a Greek word, then disregard my posts.

We don't know exactly what you believe, BF. We have to pick it out of your posts. I just hope that you have repented of your sins by faith in Christ. If you get that part right from the heart and hold on to the end with it, you're going to make it. God asks very little of us, but demands...

BF, I'm pretty sure you don't understand that Christ came to His chosen people (Israel) first for salvation in order for them to unite with Christ and evangelize the Gentile world, introducing the Father's Christ for mankind. That's what Israel was chosen for! When you get salvation wrong...

On a positive note, we agree that salvation doesn't bring about sinless perfection. Yes we disagree in general, but we always do, Van. I gave you my thoughts on the OP, and here we are. Christ released us from the bondage of sin, but we see that sin is still present, not as a bondage, it's...

Well, you are a funny guy!

The way I read it, Van, "but I am carnal, sold under sin" (KJV) Paul was referring to the fall of man. Even being born-again none of us can keep the Law perfectly, we are "sold under sin" by Adam. Paul was saved and was speaking of early in his Christian life when...