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That's not what the Bible says. Jeremiah 26:13 - "So now, correct your ways and deeds and obey the voice of the LORD your God so that He might relent concerning the disaster that He warned about." Jeremiah 36:3 - "Perhaps when the people of Judah hear about all the calamity I plan to bring upon...

I carefully read and quoted what you wrote. The question was whether someone in bondage to sin can have a desire to escape. The answer of course is clearly yes. But you discounted this ability to desire freedom because such motivation is selfish, and then asked "But is he leaving that sin to...

How is escaping sin, avoiding judgment, and seeking eternal life from God not an expression of self-interest? Sorry, I see no difference at all.

I don't know what that is. I am a Bible adherent. Scripture does not say what you are saying. From my point of view you have been misled into claiming Christ's election for yourself. Ask, seek, and knock, my brother.

The timeline is in the Bible, it's not from me - that's why the word "before" is in the passage. Only you see God as limited by placing us in Christ at the point of faith rather than in eternity past. I see no such limitation. But here's the point of my previous question. You say it is correct...

Obviously Paul had to be a believer to preach the gospel, but you're changing the subject. He clearly says he was set apart before he was born to preach; the same is said about John the Baptist. That does not require their salvation to be predetermined, it simply means it was foreseen. There is...

Paul isn't talking about what you are talking about. You claim that "the adopted children of God are in Christ, even before that point in time when they experienced being made alive with Christ in their life on earth." For support you use Galatians 1:15 "But when he who had set me apart before I...

"In order that I might be saved" is not what follows the bolded words above.

The answer is clear to everyone but you.

I repeat, for the hearing impaired: "Here is the answer written with a bigger Crayola. What are the adjectives? Total depravity, unconditional election, limited atonement, irresistible grace, perseverance of the saints. If Scripture teaches these points only without the modifiers, what have I...

Your questions aren't important, and the answers are spiritually meaningless.

That could be because you have failed to explain why it matters. Did Adam and Eve have belly buttons?

You can continue to deflect and make personal remarks, or you can answer the question: what is the practical spiritual application for me in speculating about what the Holy Spirit does or does not know about the timing of the second coming? "Methinks, folks," this is just debate for its own...

That's what Hebrews 6:12 teaches - we inherit the promises through faith and patience. "To him who overcomes," Jesus promises rewards in Revelation 2 and 3. Your superficial responses are heavy on derision and light on Scripture support.

I'm talking about doctrinal application, Christian faith and practice based on what we learn from Scripture. If our study doesn't lead to "walking by faith" and being "thoroughly equipped for every good work," what's the point?

What practical application do you draw from these observations?

The Bible says this exactly nowhere. Being seated with Christ is an overcomer reward in the future kingdom, it is not for all believers and it has not happened yet (Revelation 3:21). Hate to break this to you, but we are presently not seated in the heavenlies with the Lord, nor are we holy and...

That's not the plain meaning of the text, sorry. God the Father elected His Son, the Lord Jesus Christ, not you. The Word was with Him in the beginning, not you. He is the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world; He was chosen before the creation of the world, not you (1 Peter 1:20). Why...

May God grant you grace and healing, Oseas3.

You seem to be making my argument for me; I'm glad we agree on these points. What Paul describes in chapter 1 are eight things listed "in Christ" which belong to the "saints" being addressed, because they are saved. They clearly did not have things such as the sealing of the Spirit or spiritual...