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Yes, Christ died for ungodly sinners. That is descriptive of the elect whom He has redeemed from out of the world. John 17:6 (ESV) I have manifested your name to the people whom you gave me out of the world. Yours they were, and you gave them to me, and they have kept your word. Agreed...

If God desires all to come to repentance and not all come to repentance, then He must be talking about all His elect. Otherwise, He doesn’t get what He desires, or He could save everybody and then be a universalist. I wouldn’t say that a man believes in Christ because He is saved. A man...

I had to look it up. I align with some Primitive Baptists who reject the concept of things such as Sunday school, a common tradition among churches today. At the same time, I believe that sources outside the Bible, such as archaeology, can help shed light on certain things. So, I don’t know...

I have not kept track of every instance in which Jesus mentions Heaven or Hell. Nevertheless, He instructs us to spread the good news rather than the bad news.

I would say that anyone, even a lost person, can escape the pollutions of the world by being surrounded by Christians and learning from them. But, just because they have been learning from them and possess knowledge doesn't mean that they are saved. "No man"—that would include the individual...

The scriptures tell us these are all actions of God. God does the choosing, not us. Being conformed to the image of His son is one of the many blessings we get from being in Him. He did decree all things including all the sin that happens, but He is not the author of evil - man is. If you want...

The short answer is no. God can’t be God if that were true. Isaiah 41:21-23 (ESV) Set forth your case, says the Lord; bring your proofs, says the King of Jacob. Let them bring them, and tell us what is to happen. Tell us the former things, what they are, that we may consider them, that we may...

The object of the choosing is "US." He chooses US to be in Christ, not that He chooses Christ as a predestined plan of salvation and God leaves it up to us to decide if we want to join or not. There is no contradiction if you understand that the document doesn't need to reconcile those two...

Greetings @Charlie24, I pray all is well. I have listened to many pastors and theologians whom I highly respect teach that "fallen from grace" means that an individual can lose their salvation. However, I have struggled to accept this interpretation for several reasons. "Fallen from Grace" can...

Roger Clemens pitched a game for them last year.

The voters will find out very quickly that they made a mistake, and then they'll be stuck with him for 4 years.

But that is exactly what the text says. Ephesians 1:4-6 (ESV) Even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him. In love he predestined us for adoption to himself as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will, to...

You know it’s bad when you see Republicans endorsing Andrew Cuomo.

I would agree that election in and of itself does not save. However, election does ensure that one will indeed come to faith at the appointed time. I accept the 1689 LBCF as doctrinally accurate, which would seem to be the opposite of what you're saying. Chapter 3, Paragraph 1 God hath...

Greetings, @Paleouss, I appreciate your valuable insight, and it does give me something to think about. Every person receives light, yet not everyone will respond to that light in a positive manner. The very light that is rejected will serve as the foundation for their judgment. Acts 17:30 -...

Accurate.

I’m in favor of it. Especially so things like this don’t have to happen anymore…

Well, October 31 is the anniversary of the Protestant reformation. Maybe he observes that as a holiday.

I have not visited Finland and do not plan to visit. I am uncertain about other ways to participate in a boycott besides continuing to stay in my home country, which I already intended to do.

True, but Iran and Venezuela have vastly different agendas. Iran aimed to develop a nuclear weapon, and air strikes proved effective in dismantling their nuclear facilities. Constant air strikes against Venezuela would be limited, as they would not address underlying issues such as drug...