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I found about 12 places where Gehenna is used in the NT, and about 11 places where Hades is used in the NT. Additionally, I found about 10 places where "abyss" is used in the NT. Also note that "fire" is often used to refer to an aspect of the end of the life of the lost. I would guess, "fire"...

Romans 4:5? 2 Thessalonians 2:13? Luke 13:24? 1 Timothy 2:6? Matthew 23:13?

James 2:1 NKJV My brethren, do not hold the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with partiality. The Greek word translated as "partiality" is "prosōpolēmpsia" (G4382). Various English translations generally agree the idea is to judge others based on...

Yes, man-made traditions becoming the lens by which scripture is interpreted. Top-down to the core. The gift of faith, rather than God crediting our faith. Chosen unconditionally rather than chosen through faith in the truth. No lost person seeks God, rather than many seek the narrow door...

Every human is conceived in iniquity, in a sinful state, separated spiritually from God, rather than in union with God. This sinful separated state is described as being "dead in sins or trespasses," Ephesians 2:1. As conceived we are "in Adam" (1 Corinthians 15:22) also described as being "in...

Did Christ die for all, or just a per-selected few? General Atonement or Particular Atonement. The OP clearly presents scripture indicating Jesus died for all mankind. On the other side of the Ledger, we have Christ died for the church, with the interpretation He died only for the church...

In opposition to "Soul Liberty" and the opportunity of the lost to obtain salvation by grace through faith, are the beliefs of John Spilsbury, who founded the first "Particular Baptist" church in 1638. In a nutshell, here is his "Reformed or Particular" view: I believe God out of the counsel...

Traditional Baptist churches "separated" from a church organization that was "top down" with the hierarchy dictating doctrine, and formed churches that were autonomous, adhering to doctrines consistent with their understanding of scripture. Also, along this line, were folks who thought the...

Here is a question that I expect no "Reformed Baptist" will answer: What are the distinctives that differ between a "Reformed" believer and a "Reformed Baptist" believer? 1) Not all Reformed Churches adhere to infant baptism, some to only believer's baptism. For example, John MacArthur, John...

Sir, it is pointless to continue. I post "A" and you claim the post said "B."

I did not dispute the translation choice of generation for the Greek word "genea" (G1074) but I did dispute the meaning of the word as referring to those physically living at that time. I supplied an alternate meaning, also found in Lexicons, for our understanding of the verse. The idea refers...

Nope - the actual issue is the meaning of the word "translated" generation. Could generation refer to those God caused to be "born anew" as children of God? That generation will not pass away until Christ returns as promised in the words of Jesus. I read this to possibly indicate their will...

NET Bible: 1 John 5:6-8 with "Net note 20" Jesus Christ is the one who came by water and blood—not by the water only, but by the water and the blood. And the Spirit is the one who testifies, because the Spirit is the truth. 7 For there are three that testify, [See Net note 20] 8 the Spirit...

I think you have switched from claiming Reformed Baptists adhere to traditional baptist distinctives, to claiming "reformed baptists" established the Baptist tradition. So we go from scripture based doctrines, to discussion of history. Traditional Baptist churches "separated" from a church...

My way or the highway folks push novel doctrines, and claim no "second" view exists. Thus they represent the opposite of Baptists who base their beliefs on their understanding of scripture, not the doctrines read into scripture from the dark ages.

There is a famous photo of the "Eagle Nebula" called the Twin Pillars of Creation. And when I was just a little boy, my parents told me that our friend, Mr. Rich, was a "pillar" of our church. He did not look like a column of brick or stone. It was years latter when I realized the term was...

What do we have here, a deep, well studied, thoughtful commentary on the thread topic, or a mindless, "taint so" post, devoid of any merit? That is a difficult dilemma. Bottom line, Reformed Baptists are a subset of Reformed Churches, not a subset of Baptist churches holding traditional...

Thanks for your on topic and accurate post. 1) Your citation differs from other statements of Soul Liberty, as yours is consistent with Calvinism and the alternate is not. If the lost suffer from "Total Spiritual Inability" they lack the freedom to trust fully in Christ and lack the personal...

Thanks for posting this on topic viewpoint! Another Baptist distinctive is that each local assemble of believers have the liberty, ability, to decide for themselves based on scripture, what they believe. At the other end of the spectrum are those that believe that the traditional beliefs...

Here is a question that I expect no "Reformed Baptist" will answer: What are the distinctives that differ between a "Reformed" believer and a "Reformed Baptist" believer? 1) Not all Reformed Churches adhere to infant baptism, some to only believer's baptism. For example, John MacArthur, John...