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    A Novel Soteriological Explanation in the Calvinism vs Arminianism Debate

    Humans are the dead seeds??????? You might want to read that again, yourself, AC.
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    A Novel Soteriological Explanation in the Calvinism vs Arminianism Debate

    ve13 Agreed! And "not only for ours (His people) but also for the sins of the whole world." 1John 2:2. Not potential, but actual, right? Are you saying that unless I agree with the established interpretation, that I'm not "understanding the scripture offered"? That's interesting, especially...
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    A Novel Soteriological Explanation in the Calvinism vs Arminianism Debate

    You were the one that distinguished your god from mine. Here's what you said: If we are worshipping two different gods, as you assert, are you saying I should capitalize the one I DON'T think is the true God? You aren't making any sense. Does that offend you so, that you aren't willing to talk...
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    A Novel Soteriological Explanation in the Calvinism vs Arminianism Debate

    Remember that you are trying to explain them to me. If I'm unable to understand what does that say about your ability to explain? But you offered me scripture that not just DIDN'T apply, but COULDN'T apply, for the reasons I gave, which you didn't seem to have an answer for. Psalm 139 speaks...
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    A Novel Soteriological Explanation in the Calvinism vs Arminianism Debate

    You know you are replying to a thread where I already posted one possibility for God being 'surprised' by what others have done, right? And you are providing examples here where God is doing something Himself, right (like observing and understanding how He was going to form David in the womb or...
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    A Novel Soteriological Explanation in the Calvinism vs Arminianism Debate

    It doesn't matter between "image" and "likeness". You can use either one, since God used both: [Gen 1:26 KJV] And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the...
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    A Novel Soteriological Explanation in the Calvinism vs Arminianism Debate

    Here’s one entry from a Bing search on synonyms for “image”: semblance or likeness. "we are made in the image of God" I must say, Archangel, that someone with your screen name should be more careful to use words correctly. We may not have the same capacity to create, but you have no basis to...
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    A Novel Soteriological Explanation in the Calvinism vs Arminianism Debate

    I’m just saying, “image” means something in us is like something in or if God. Emotions are something we have and God has. If we both have emotions, why do you get to say that ours and His are not alike in any way (fundamentally different)? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    A Novel Soteriological Explanation in the Calvinism vs Arminianism Debate

    Again, as you are asserting this without biblical support, I can only assume it comes from your presuppositions, rather than from the Bible. Our presuppositions are not trustworthy as standalone sources for truth. You might be right, but your bare assertion is not adequate for me to know you...
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    A Novel Soteriological Explanation in the Calvinism vs Arminianism Debate

    I added "just" because that was the only thing you said was different. And yes, in a sense, He created copies of Himself--made us in His image. Jesus was also His image. Does that mean you don't think Jesus is God or even like God in any way? About man: [1Co 11:7 KJV] For a man indeed ought not...
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    A Novel Soteriological Explanation in the Calvinism vs Arminianism Debate

    Any change in God’s plan is a minor repurposing, but not to the extent of altering His primary or major purposes. Here’s another example: 2 Peter 3:12 (NASB) looking for and hastening the coming of the day of God, because of which the heavens will be destroyed by burning, and the elements will...
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    A Novel Soteriological Explanation in the Calvinism vs Arminianism Debate

    You seem to be arguing with yourself. First you say God’s emotions are fundamentally different from ours, then you say ours are just tainted by our sin. These concepts are opposed to each other. If God gave us language (we know He did because He talked with Adam on his first day), and He...
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    A Novel Soteriological Explanation in the Calvinism vs Arminianism Debate

    Why do you think it challenging? It’s talking about the formation of a body in a womb. I’m not a KJV-only guy, but it’s interesting that they didn’t think of it as something that applies to David’s life-span. Here’s the quote: Psalms 139:16 (KJV) Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being...
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    A Novel Soteriological Explanation in the Calvinism vs Arminianism Debate

    I hope you understand that you used logic to formulate that thought.
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    A Novel Soteriological Explanation in the Calvinism vs Arminianism Debate

    “To me” is a context. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    A Novel Soteriological Explanation in the Calvinism vs Arminianism Debate

    God’s ability to control His emotions (or control His actions which might be informed by His emotions) does not make His emotions different from ours. And we, as we walk more in His Spirit, are also supposed to learn better how to, for instance, “Be angry, but not sin.” Sent from my iPhone...
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    A Novel Soteriological Explanation in the Calvinism vs Arminianism Debate

    Thanks Dave! Yet those verses don’t say anything about the hearts of those that don’t exist yet, do they? It only talks about God knowing (searching in other scripture) the hearts of the existing (pointedly in Acts 1:24, where the disciples are choosing between 2 existing men). Which gives...
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    A Novel Soteriological Explanation in the Calvinism vs Arminianism Debate

    I’d love to be able to have long conversations with you on this topic, but time doesn’t allow, unfortunately. I’ll give you some as I have time. Here’s the first: Genesis 2:19 (KJV) And out of the ground the LORD God formed every beast of the field, and every fowl of the air; and brought...
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    A Novel Soteriological Explanation in the Calvinism vs Arminianism Debate

    This is an insightful statement! It demands a third option. Regarding these examples, God has given us a possible solution in Isaiah. Isaiah 46:9-10 (KJV) 9 Remember the former things of old: for I [am] God, and [there is] none else; [I am] God, and [there is] none like me, 10 Declaring the...
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    1st Corinthians 15 Universal atonement

    The only one Jesus said wouldn’t be forgiven is blasphemy of the Holy Spirit. Mark 3:28-29 (KJV) 28 Verily I say unto you, All sins shall be forgiven unto the sons of men, and blasphemies wherewith soever they shall blaspheme: 29 But he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never...
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