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Easier said than done, I know, but our goal should be to have no known sin in our lives that we keep repeating.

In 1 John 3:6 he is speaking of practicing sin over and over without regard or trying to overcome it. We know that we all sin from time to time and we know that we know Him, so we know John is speaking of continuing to practice sin.

The way I see it, the one who Abides in Him" is the one who bears fruit. We're talking about abiding in faith. The one who holds strong to his faith will bear fruit. Some 30, some 60, some 100 fold. I believe the only fruit that can be brought forth, that God will accept, is not us trying...

Paul was never confused, you can rest sure of that! The confusion is with us, different approaches from Scripture based on manmade doctrines. Not only from your side but mine also. I don't argue PSA, I've told @JonC I respect his position that it's not clearly stated in Scripture but the...

Calvinists are good people, and I wonder sometimes, actually I worry at times for the Calvinists I personally know. I wonder if they have been convicted of sin and called on the Lord with a pure heart or are they assuming they are of the elect and leave it all to the Lord. "Whosoever shall...

@Alan Dale Gross When I said in the previous post that I disagreed with all of what you wrote, did "all" mean part of what you wrote or every single line of what you wrote. I'm confused on what "all" means.

Well, I think you already know I disagree with all of this, but that works both ways.

Alan, this it to much to read. I like the compact replies for the most part. lol

I take Paul's words of "another Gospel" as directly affecting salvation, leading one away from the required way God demands to be saved. He dealt with false doctrine in many ways, but became very angry with what he considered another Gospel that would bar the gate to eternal life. For...

The Calvinist Handbook is absent of such facts!

A good example of what you've said is David, the man after God's own heart. He desired the things of God, he wanted God's will although he failed many times. The Pharisees in John 8 were just the opposite, they walked after their own desires.

What does John 8 teach us about who is not of God?

The Divine intervention is the Holy Spirit making the Gospel real in the heart of the hearer. I mentioned several months ago on a thread that I have seen those in our Church service under the conviction of the Holy Spirit many times. Some squirm in their seats and can't sit still, they begin...

My Bible says, "For God so loved the world He gave..." you can manipulate again and claim that to be only the elect, but only another Calvinist will agree with you. I think God had someone to write down that "wimp thing" you mentioned.

The Blood can do nothing for anyone unless they believe in what the Blood did. "Being justified by His Blood" can only take place by faith.

Let me clarify what I believe on total depravity. Calvin see's man unable to respond to God, period. Thereby God chooses who will be saved. I see man depraved, BUT, the Holy Spirit breaks through that depravity with the truth of the Gospel in convicting power and man is left with a choice.

Yes, we agree the conviction of sin doesn't mean one will repent, they have free will to choose. We disagree on the cooperation part, this is where you lean to Calvinism and I reject it. "Whosoever will" is what I read in Scripture many times. God will not save anyone against their will, it...

The hearing of the Gospel is where the faith comes from. Remember Paul saying, Faith cometh by hearing and hearing by the word of God? The power of God in the hearing of the Gospel is the conviction of sin and judgment. Remember Christ saying He would leave and send the Comforter, and He would...

I enjoy having conversation with you, Brother. I feel I've found someone who will listen to the other side. That's a rare quality in this setting online! You've hit on the subject that I believe is whole problem of our differences. Maybe not to others but it definitely is to me. Your 1st...

The calling on God comes from the person who hears the Gospel, that is what breaks the barrier of depravity. If the person see's no need for Christ, for whatever reason, they have rejected Christ and the wrath of God abides on them. If the person see's a need for Christ and believes the...