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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...

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!