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Oddly OSAS—that's good, that is. Odd, I guess because it seems like a surprisingly and refreshingly balanced take on the biblical doctrine of assurance. You really do have some of the most thoughtful threads. That's going to get you in a lot of trouble, you know. I just can't seem to avoid...

Hey, I'm right and you're wrong—that's all you need to know. :p strs

The only thing I can think of that would be worse is an "OSAS" cult in Satan's Wheel House! If there's a better way to say "I'm right so you must be wrong," I certainly can't imagine it (but I'll bet somebody already has). Sorry; I'll stop now. :)

I can only speak for myself, but I'd rather be in Satan's Wheel House than in a cult any day. Anything but a cult! :

If only he would just pull himself up by his own bootstraps and simply believe in Jesus, am I right? :

No one is fooled by the "Reader" business. There's enough from your direct response to the previous post you quoted to see that. And maybe you'd like to offer a claim that you didn't actually accuse @St. SteVen of being a habitually careless reader of posts? :

Just had a wonderful chat with my friend @Wrangler on the phone with very encouraging reports about his efforts to navigate a reconciliation with his sister. I've long believed that relationships are the one area of life where you'll find God very much willing to perform bonafide miracles if...

@HisServantinChristJesus There is no established hermeneutical model that requires understanding of original languages to correctly interpret Bible prophecy and folks who don't understand it should not be considered mentally ill. I'm sure it's hyperbole but it's probably not a good way to...

Honestly, you're like the proverbial old man shaking his walking stick at the clouds. Don't you see anything good in anything besides your hobby horse?

Welcome! Welcome! —OR— Run! Save yourself! I'm not sure which... hlf

Hi, Steve! :waves: You still pullin' on folks' tails? There are different ways that God can reach the sinner's heart to renew it, but there's only way that God has chosen to atone for sin. Is that a fair and honest answer? strs

@GracePeace I don't mean to minimize or trivialize your concerns, really, I don't. I've gotten myself worked up over some stuff I'd be embarrassed to admit here.

I don't disagree with that. I simply say that neither statement is entirely conclusive. In other words, we are told that we shall live by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God—not just any such word. I really believe there's no way to escape the paradoxical nature of a supreme being...

How gracious of you! strs

You are SO encouraging! Have you ever thought of becoming a Christian? strs

The word "by" seems to get a lot of multi-use. My understanding has always been justification by grace through faith is the means of salvation, and obedience is the fruit. God doesn't need to see fruit to know we have consented to the work of grace—He looks upon the very heart itself. The...

No Holy Spirit required, eh? :)

You seem to be under spiritual attack and, unfortunately, the amateur debate team is piling on. I'm praying for you, my friend. strs

Embrace paradox. strs

Fair enough—I was just reflecting on what you quoted from Philippians 3 and 1 Corinthians 7. Sorry :)