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Without question. We have the testimony of Christ’s crucifixion as the single most despicable act in all of history as proof. I’m sure had we been present as Jews we, too, would have been crying for His crucifixion. Do you not agree?

I appreciate the creative writing talent of the Lancaster Chamber of Commerce who has spun an enticing fairy tale which will no doubt draw gaggles of visitors. Perhaps you, too, will be counted among the many ‘English’ who praise their religiosity, should you and your family dare to cross...

This is an excellent example of taking the literalist interpretation while disregarding the deeper spiritual meaning. I killed many in my pre-Christian days, including Christians. My sword was the ‘thoughts of my imagination’ as well as my ‘unruly, evil tongue, full of deadly poison.’...

Sadly, the thread which I began (A Tale of Two Faiths) deteriorated into character assassination by our Pelagian, Arminian, non-Cal, Synergist contingency. Rather than prove their ‘free will’ doctrine through the authority of Scriptures they inevitably fall back on their last resort ‘red...

If regeneration requires something from man first, then regeneration is an act of justice: I.e., if man does 'this or that' first, then God regenerates him as a reward. But regeneration is a supernatural act of God's grace, which means it is undeserved, unmerited. Man does nothing to...

This is the first time viewing this thread and I find it incredulous how Van is able to pervert what is so clearly stated in Scripture: As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one: 11 There is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God. 12 They are all gone...

Passive in both first and second birth By using the analogy of ‘birth’ our Lord 'shouts' its passive nature. Our first birth was passive, God having united the sperm with the egg, growing the fetus in the womb until the time God willed its delivery. It is my firm testimony that I was...

Dishonesty Among Calvin-hating Baptists American Dream has made a brilliant point, one which I have kept to myself for some time. It would be quite constructive in understanding the grace of God had we the access to files which could prove the ‘silence’ of such Arminian Baptist ‘luminaries’ as...

What is Saving Faith DHK wrote: Cooper P. Abrahams III wrote: Although DHK cannot find any evidence of the expression ‘saving faith’ in his Bible, apparently his rabid anti-Calvinist mentor and spiritual soul mate, Abrahams, can. A CONCISE SUMMARY OF SAVING FAITH I write this for...

Our Pelagian Baptist pastor has frequently referenced the fact of Jesus welcoming small children that come to Him as substantive proof that we are all born with faith. Therefore, faith is not a gift from God. DHK wrote: Then were there brought unto him little children, that he should put...

The Unitarian Leanings of our Adversary Our Pelagian Baptist brother has for some 35,000 posts extolled the virtues of his free will, denying the bondage of man’s fallen nature and will as taught in Holy Writ. Alas, he has many like-minded brethren in the same free-will fold. These...

The Nosyn Bible Perhaps our non-Cal brethren should consider a version of the Bible which clearly expounds their views. The Nosyn Bible would be designed for non-Cals and Synergists. For example: Instead of ‘foreknown’ they should substitute ‘foreseen.’ Rather than knowing, from...

To God be the glory that you have been blessed to ‘see behind the scenes.' For that is what the mystery of our Election is all about: a 'behind the scenes' look at how we were saved. My background is the Hollywood Entertainment Industry (TV and music). I'm now retired. As such I...

Alas, when placed in context with other Scriptures (comparing Scripture with Scripture) the discerning Bible student comes to a radically different conclusion. To prove my point I will use the following Scripture: "I have manifested thy name unto the men which thou gavest me out of the...

God loves all men? God loves the Antichrist, false prophets and those who take the Mark of the Beast? God loves those who have never heard the name of Christ and will die in their sins? He has a strange way of showing His love when He throws them into the Lake of Fire. You never...

Protestant wrote: Can the unbiased reader discern the many implications of his answer? 1. It was what he did that made the difference. We, on the other hand, understand that we believe only because of what God did. We praise God for giving us faithless sinners the undeserved gift...

Which thesis seems more biblical in your eyes: 1. God loves all men, even those He sends to Hell. 2. God loves all believers whom He sends to Heaven. If you answer # 1 then God’s love is meaningless. Hell could just as well be your destiny as Heaven. Imagine this conversation in...

Scripture is quite clear. All men are sinners from the soles of their feet to the crowns of their heads. That being the case, all men are spiritually dead to God. Peter and all the Apostles were spiritually dead. Peter and all the Apostles were called by Christ. (Judas remained dead in...

Christianity is supernatural at its very core. We worship a Deity who commands creation into existence by the power of His Word. That, my friend, is supernatural. That same supernatural creative power is used by God to cause our new birth, making us a new creation: Gen. 1:1-3 cf. 1...

Your argument starts with man's sinful nature as the measure of whether God's lawful requirements are just. We begin with God's holiness and sovereignty as Creator and Lord. His right to demand from man that which is good, holy and true is not only lawful, but necessary if He is to maintain...