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And are you including yourself in that debasement of those who have posted here on this topic? Probably not even though you obviously should.

I didn't call "being born again of water and Spirit" nonsense. I called "birthed our spirit into His" nonsense. I stand by that. As for being born again of water and Spirit, I would point out here that it was well defined and illustrated by Peter in his sermon on the day of Pentecost where...

You think that because you do not really understand what Paul is saying when he says salvation is not by works. And because you preach another gospel from that which Paul preached. Yours is a false Calvinist soteriology.

(ESV) Act 13:37 but he whom God raised up did not see corruption. 38 Let it be known to you therefore, brothers, that through this man forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you, 39 and by him everyone who believes is freed from everything from which you could not be freed by the law of Moses...

I think I understand reasonably well the meaning of being born again of water and Spirit. That is why I called it nonsense. And further, "birthed our spirits into His"???? As I asked, what could that possibly mean? It is nothing short of gibberish.

If one has been justified, then his sins have been forgiven. There is no condition of being justified and not being forgiven. They are essentially, though not precisely, the same thing. Strictly speaking, when God justifies a person, He is declaring no punishment for that person. To be...

No, but that is a common fallacy.

That is totally nonsensical. What could it possibly even mean?

The Scriptures do not refer to Jesus as God's Living word. That is something that you made up. If you wish to think that about Jesus, you are free to do that, but please do not try to pass it off as scriptural designation.

That has absolutely nothing whatsoever to do with the ending of the Gospel of Mark. It seems pretty clear that you no knowledge of the Canon of the Bible, what it is or where it comes from.

KJV Luk 7:29 And all the people that heard him, and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John. How does that fit in with your explanation of justification?

So if I question you, that means to you that I am foolish and unlearned. What an arrogant and narcissistic view. I do love it when someone condemns another for shortcomings he himself exhibits.

What has that to do with what I posted?

That reference there to "words" is not a reference to Jesus personally, but rather to what He says. There is no reference in the Scriptures that speak of Jesus as the "Living Word".

The earliest manuscripts are not always the most accurate or the most trustworthy. Being the earliest is not a stand-alone measure of accuracy or trustworthiness.

Could you give us the scriptural reference for this "Living word" that you are writing about? I can't seem to find any.

Yeah, that is mind blowing alright. What does that even mean? The Bible never says anything like that.

There is no basis for coming to that conclusion. Moreover, given your interpretation, verse 20 which urges that one be reconciled to God makes absolutely no sense. According to you Paul is speaking about only those who already are reconciled to God.

You quote, again and again, 2 Corinthians 5:19 without, apparently, reading what comes before or after. And because of that you obviously do not really understand what you are reading. 2Co 5:15 and He died for all..... There is absolutely no way that one could interpret "all" to be limited...

It is offered to all who hear the gospel. Some accept it, many do not.