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First off, I want to say that my decision to leave has nothing to do with anybody here. I am going through some personal issues and I no longer feel like it is appropriate to contribute to these discussions. I may go back to browsing as a guest in the future. Moderators, do with my account as...

There is no command to worship on a specific day of the week. Scripture tells us that some gathered daily and some gathered on Sunday. Acts 2:46 - And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of...

As I stated in the OP, the book of Job defines Sons of God as angels. I’m comparing scripture with scripture.

Yes, His reason was because mankind was wicked and I would say that includes intermingling with angels among other things.

You do realize this was the view held by Christians of the early church a LONG time before the internet came around? If I’m buying into “conspiracy theory theology”, then so was Ambrose, Ireneaus, Clement of Rome, and Justin Martyr.

Many hold the view that the Sons of God in the Old Testament refer to the line of Seth. However, there is some scriptural and historical evidence that seem to go against that position. Genesis 6:1-4 - And it came to pass, when men began to multiply on the face of the earth, and daughters were...

You understand it to mean all people without exception. I understand it to mean all of a particular group of people. Fine. We're just not going to see eye to eye on this. Please provide some evidence if you want me to give any thought to the claim that my theology is rooted in pagan...

Kings are included in all men but not all men are kings. Can you back up that claim with evidence? So in other words, He has to look down the corridors of time, learn about how His free creatures will act and then He can act based on our choices. Sorry, I found too many holes with that line...

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1 Timothy 2:1-4 - I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; for kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. For this is good and acceptable in...

What are you thoughts about the Granville Sharp rule? This was a later development of Greek scholarship and provides more clarity to the deity of Christ. Titus 2:13 KJV - Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ NKJV - looking for...

Beautifully said. We are born broken in every way and only God can make us whole again, there’s no doubt about that. I give all the credit to the Lord for helping me climb out of some very dark holes. Also, welcome to the Baptist Board!

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Ephesians 1:11 - In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will: God does not try and fail. He is working all things according to the counsel of His will. That includes demonstrating His...

And like many, he placed his trust in the authority of men rather than what is so clearly laid out in history. The Jews of Jesus' day completely rejected the apocryphal books and Jesus did not once make reference to any of them. Pope Gregory the Great (ca 600 AD) when quoting 1 Maccabees says...

I did not say God saves those that do not believe in Him. I'm saying the only reason why anyone comes to faith in the first place is because the Holy Spirit enables them to do so. Lydia was a Gentile adherent to the Mosaic Law. Again, that never saved anyone. The Holy Spirit had to come down...

You say that ignoring all the other facts I've stated.

Jerome, the translator of the Vulgate, didn't seem to think that apocryphal books should have been included. Are you forgetting Pope Gregory the Great? He rejected those books as canonical, unless you want to say that he wasn't exercising infallibility with that claim. In which case, when is...

Simply worshipping God doesn't save anybody. They came to believe after the fact. Acts 16:14 - And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, which worshipped God, heard us: whose heart the Lord opened, that she attended unto the things which were spoken of Paul...

I agree that at first it seems like we did make the choice. However, I do not believe God has to pursue anyone, if He wants to save someone He will save them. I don't try to be a fruit inspector because I can't see into anyone's heart. If someone has a genuine faith they will get into Heaven...