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Agreed that scriptures as the supreme and final authority for all doctrines and practices very important, and would see though Elders as being named in the bible as an official office in local assemblies

Think that the Lord knows the hearts of those giving, see the widow who gave a penny, and yet Jesus commanded her shown faith, and today, we can look down at single moms, unemployed, poor persons giving a few bucks, and really applaud those of us who gave "large amounts: yet far from giving what...

When 2 sinners who are both lost hear the good news of Jesus, one turns to Him, while the other scoffs at Him, why did the one change? If one does hold to we are assisting the Lord in saving us, must be due to that person being smarter, wiser, exercised their own faith etc

Or when they say to us to "take out the biggest bill in your wallet and lay that upon the altar"

what would he had thought then about the nasv that was coming out later after he died?

Proportionally, as the Lord financially blessed you, are accountable to support more of His kingdom work

Good that you clarified your position

Did Jesus die in my stead for my personal sins then? Except we who hold that our theology is indeed what the scriptures teach Are you not also just stating in same passages 'what you believe?"

Jesus has natures of deity and humanity in one person, correct?

How would define difference between Calvinist and Reformed then?

The Father never saw Jesus as a sinner in Himself, but as the One bearing the sins of His own people and bearing their due wrath and judgement in their stead And Jesus experienced that forsakeness all lost will for all eternity

He still was fully God while upon the Earth then , correct? As heretical Kenosis would see Him as not being fully God on earth, but just fully man

Think Most of us here are that Brother

Yes, as the Holy Spirit role in salvation is to permit and allow the lost to now see Jesus as Lord and savior

And now you are?

Would say that the big Baptist distinctives would be local autonomy, believers baptism, separation church and state each person a priest to God and each person can hold to own doctrines and practices as long as not heretical

many Baptists were Calvinists, as they were churches that labeled themselves as being Particular Baptists, who now use the term reformed Baptists

Kenosis is a heretical view though regarding the nature of Jesus, IF one holds that Jesus while upon the earth was just fully man now. Not saying that you hold that view, but just stating kenosis can led to heresy.

Bible states to us that God has chosen His own from before the foundation of the earth, from eternity past, based upon the will of God, correct?

Think was Steve Forrest of Swat tv show, as both of his characters were very few that could outdraw marshall Matt Dillion , and think first movie was Mannion when he got out of jail and went gunning for Matt Dillion