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I desire NOTHING less than I desire to argue this point, however, I will offer one small observation of a selective re-interpretation and then leave the matter. Examining the LAW of Leviticus 5 closely, note: Lev 5:4-6 [NKJV] 4 'Or if a person swears, speaking thoughtlessly with [his] lips to...

As the parable of the Forgiven Servant in Matthew 18 illustrates, they are not the same. The debt was “canceled” without being “paid”. The difference is “forgiveness” vs “restitution” of the debt. Is “sin” a debt that ”restitution” can be “paid” for, or a debt is “cancelled” by offering...

False … but a conversation ender.

Gal 3:13 [NKJV] Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us (for it is written, "Cursed [is] everyone who hangs on a tree"), Perhaps a bit pedantic, but “redeemed” is not “paid in full” either. Galatians is about who God has purchased, not a debt I owed that...

Strawman … you are soundly defeating arguments that I am not making. :rolleyes:

Isa 46:10 [NKJV] Declaring the end from the beginning, And from ancient times [things] that are not [yet] done, Saying, 'My counsel shall stand, And I will do all My pleasure,' Does God declare the end from the beginning? Does God’s counsel stand? Does God do all His pleasure? Is God sovereign...

Reader’s Digest discussion of the issue: Free will is the capacity of individuals to make meaningful choices and exert control over their actions, independent of prior events, external coercion, or physical laws. It is the foundation of moral responsibility, serving as the basis for how we...

If you REALLY want to get into Free Will … Free Will (from Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy)

Red herring … what about the Bible verses where God actually DOES say that he makes all things happen (without using the word “sovereign”)?

The tricky part is always defining “Free Will”. Free from what? Free to do what? Is your will 100% free from all external influences? (Can you choose to have Bacon and Eggs for breakfast even if you didn’t buy any Bacon and you are allergic to eggs?) (Can you choose to be an NFL quarterback...

Not “paid” but “cancelled”. I have no idea what Greek words were employed nor am I adequate to “pontificate” in their distinction in the original language. However, I speak English and to “pay” a debt and to “cancel” a debt are not the same thing. Since it was this action by God towards this...

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I just read an article on grammar that discussed that ... the rules are tricky Why “A Historic” and “An Historic” Are Both Technically Correct

"Bring back the 88 book Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Bible!" ... is that what you meant? :) (We need the Book of Sinodos)

It is an American RIGHT. So soon after Memorial Day, I would have expected more respect for the right to complain that so many sacrificed so much to preserve. ;)

Gridlock is irrelevant. Even when one party controlled both houses of Congress and the White House, they failed to pass meaningful reform on anything that really matters (immigration, health care costs, the budget, social security, the decline of the middle class/income gap, tax reform). The...

Koine Greek. (God reinspired people to get it right.) ;)

Where I have mixed feelings is the question of what should a pastor's salary be when the church can afford it. Clearly the Pastor should not be struggling to feed his family in a large, affluent congregation that can afford to support him. However, is it proper for the pastor to earn in the...

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If I could make an observation as a bystander: Love the exchange (I want to hear the exegesis for both sides), but the tone … not so much. As a Baptist, we are supposed to be more tolerant of “Individual Soul Liberty” and as Christians, people with different opinions could end up as next door...