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I don't mind that I 'bother' you. Jesus had a propensity to 'bother.' In fact, He tells us that if we preach correct doctrine we will 'bother' folks like He did. (John 15:18-21) Where is the hatred of the world against Arminianism? It doesn't exist. God loves you. Jump through this hoop...

Iconoclast and Preacher4Truth have it correct. There is no need to debate that which has already been debated EXCELLENTLY by these two bothers, as well as Herald, Yeshua1, Biblicist and Rippon, to name a few who engage in this MOST IMPORTANT doctrinal debate. It is time to expose the INANE...

Baptist Board theology is oftentimes remarkably similar to that of Forrest Gump. “My momma always said, ‘Life was like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're gonna get.’” (Forrest Gump Theology) Examples of Forrest Gump Theology: “I could buy you a gift at Christmas, and the...

In an effort to outdo his famous hot dog analogy, our relentless well-meaning board member offers yet another fiction conjured up by his free will imagination. According to his illustration, if he can predict the outcome of horse races legally, then he, like God, is a miracle worker. If...

Our ‘illustrious’ well-meaning board member is a veritable encyclopedia of inane illustrations by which he unceasingly attempts to prove Scripture wrong. I believe this latest analogy is his greatest work – a sign and wonder of rare magnitude. Future illustrations will be hard pressed to...

Hello Herald: I am in agreement with Christ. The sheep of Christ hear --- receive, understand, obey --- His voice ---- e.g., His doctrines, precepts, parables, good works; including rightly understanding the love of God, the grace of God, the liberty of God, the power of God.........through...

Amen, Herald. "So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it." The Lord's sheep hear His voice because He knows them and they follow Him. They do not...

Once again, our well-meaning board member insists on using fleshly, earthly ‘ingenuity’ to conjure up illustrations which he declares makes ‘nonsense’ of such biblical truth as Irresistible Saving Grace given effectually to the Predestined Elect. The board member understands faith to be the gift...

In this example our well-meaning board member teaches man must, by his own power, come to faith first before he can access and ‘drink’ the Spirit which saves. Example # 4: “Jesus compared his Spirit to living water. Suppose you were dying of thirst and I gave you a big glass of cold water...

In this third illustration our well-meaning board member attempts to prove that belief in the true God and Jesus Christ is well within the natural ability of all men. Therefore, the doctrine of man’s Total Inability to any spiritual good - unless regenerated - is false. Example # 3: “Let...

In this second illustration our well-meaning board member attempts to prove that hearing and learning of the Father is well within the natural ability of all men. His illustration is designed to prove man has the natural ability to come in faith to Christ. However, he says all men do not use...

It is with great zeal and fervor that a well-meaning board member habitually cites his own version of earthly illustrations to allegedly ‘prove’ the truth of the doctrines which he holds most dear. Below I give an example followed by reasons why they ‘fall short of the glory of God' and the...

I thought I would conclude our 'dialogue' by citing the Bible verse which you use in your signature. Obviously, the verse has significant meaning to you. However, sadly, you do not discern it's NT fulfillment. This command reveals man's duty to God. It is a prophecy concerning Jesus'...

Dear Herald and Jon C: I, too, was Arminian for about one year after my miraculous conversion. It was only through rigorous Bible study on my own that I even became aware of the Arminian-Calvinist controversy. One of the early ministries which taught me much was Dr. Walter Martin's 'Bible...

An active member of this board has given what I believe to be a classic Arminian definition as to how Election works. “I believe God in his foreknowledge knew I would hear the gospel and believe, and so chose me according to foreknowledge (1 Pet 1:2).” Both he and I agree that election is...

Please do! The Bible is quite clear on the matter, Winman. I realize how devastating the truth of the matter will be to you, should you grasp the enormous and quite serious implications. (1) Romans 2:12: “For as many as have sinned without law shall also perish without law: and as many as...

To be a consistent Arminian you must believe in continued free will and that you have no assurance of your salvation until the day you die…..at which point you will discover if you have attained or failed to persevere in all the conditions. On the contrary, these verses teach the lack of man’s...

I understood your previous post well! Let me understand you rightly......God needed to look into the future to see that Jacob would resurrect himself from spiritual death, then create, by himself, the miracle of faith which is spiritual and did not exist, and then, based on what Jacob...

Hey Winman....when you have time please respond to my post # 126. Thanks and blessings in Christ to you!

Yes, the Gospel identifies the condition of salvation. It is a command to repent and believe on Christ. It is a command man will not fulfill, unless he is born of the Spirit. By nature man is enmity with the Lord. (Romans 8:7). He is blind to the Kingdom of God and to the King, Jesus. (John...