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Helen, It is truly remarkable that you have been corrected on what "foreknowledge" means over and over and over and yet still try to maintain the nonsense that says "God saw what WE would choose and therefore ELECTED us BASED ON our choice, not His." That is illogical in almost every way...

I am not sure why people are saying he was playing "We Shall Behold Him", but he wasn't. I know it isn't all that important, but nor do I like to see disinformation. He was playing "Hear My Song Lord". My friend is in the SSQ (with Earnie Haase) and he was there. I will miss hearing Anthony...

Calvibaptist, You are doing an excellent job explaining the clear meaning of the scriptures without human tradition. It's unfortunate that people like webdog can be corrected over and over, year after year, and still refuse to accept the Word of God's clear teaching. It comes down to this...

I have posted quotes from Rick Warren's materials that show he mishandles scripture but none of the diehard RW supporters have ever acknowledged it. It really cracks me up. This guy has quite a hold on you folks... Beware: Rick Warren is moving evangelicalism in the wrong direction. We need...

craig, You do not understand the scriptures.

This is why every local church should have a plurality of elders instead of one pastor in charge.

Here is a good place to get started: http://aomin.org/Whitewash1.html

Please keep in mind too that the "Catholic" Church as it is today evolved over the centuries. Many of their anti-biblical heresies weren't around early on but developed later.

Craig, What is wrong with quoting Paul's inspired writings? He wrote most of the NT, after all...

Also, a great sermon from Spurgeon on this: http://www.monergism.com/thethreshold/articles/onsite/spurgeon_will.html

saturneptune: Here are some tremendous resources on the issue of "free will" as it pertains to our salvation: http://www.monergism.com/thethreshold/articles/topic/freewill.html

Craig, yes, the Bible does teach that we are enslaved to sin and our will is part of that: Rom. 8:7; John 15:5; Eph. 2:1,5; Col. 2:13; 1 Cor. 2:14; Phil. 2:13; Gal. 5:17. Notice also that the Bible specifically says we are saved NOT BECAUSE OF MAN'S WILL, BUT GOD'S WILL in John 1:13.

Here are a couple of articles that articulate clearly and accurately what Arminianism is and why you can't combine Calvinistic and Arminian systems of belief: http://www.bible-researcher.com/arminianism.html http://www.gracefellowshipmh.org/library/CAL_ARM_OPPOSED.pdf

Dr. Meadows, Yes, I think the belief that we can be saved by excersing "free will" apart from the electing call of God is heresy because the Bible teaches that our will is in bondage to sin. Have you read "The Bondage of the Will" by Martin Luther? It is a fascinating book and is possibly...

craig, I already apologized for posting from this site. I wish I could delete it, but I can't. I'm sorry for offending and I hope you'll forgive me. I think Arminianism is heresy and I can defend my position from God's word. However, I don't think Arminians are damned for this error...

tinytim, God is the One Who brings increase. If you were to apply your reasoning to Jeremiah, you would have considered him a failure, he had no "converts".

webdog, So then, you don't believe a person has to repent in order to be saved? consider God's Word: "and that repentance and forgiveness of sins should be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem." (Luke 24:47, ESV) Acts says this: "And they said, “Believe in the...

do much for his last post on this thread... :)

Well, a plain reading of that text says God is the One blinding. I believe that. He is the One who must open spiritual eyes. Remember the walk to Emmaus?

webdog, I found this statement from the website which you referenced above: "No act of obedience, preceding or following faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, such as commitment to obey, sorrow for sin, turning from one’s sin, baptism or submission to the Lordship of Christ, may be added to, or...