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In Paul's context in Romans 9-11 and finally culminating in Romans 11:26, "all Israel," is in reference to all of God's Israel, which includes not all Jews and not all Gentiles, but called (by God, in His mercy and compassion) people of both ethnicities. And this is a subset of all human...

Not originally, no. But, as a result of Adam's actions in Eden, God pronounced a judgment and a sentence on Adam and all his progeny ~ all mankind. But God promised to undo it ~ Genesis 3:15 is the first promise that He would redeem the world. Yes, this was His plan from the foundation of the...

Probably not, no. <smile> Do you think me to be suggesting that? I'm really at a loss to guess what would prompt you to ask such a thing. Do you mean that all-inclusively? Because some probably would... I was kind of with you up to 'annihilation'... <smile> Stop again. <smile> Yes, as...

Ah. Yes, I'm not surprised. Define those standards, Steven. And with all due respect, I would exhort you to be careful in doing so. Grace and peace to you.

LOL! His Word is very clear about His attributes. And, as you must know: "...what can be known about God is plain to (all), because God has shown it to (all). For His invisible attributes, namely, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of...

In answer to the OP, all but number 4. God obviously cares about all of His creation ~ the universe ~ as He created it all for His own glory and declared it all "very good." And narrowing this down to God's relationship with and to man: We are created specially, in His image. Part of what...

Such a good question. Rhetorical in nature... I get it; but great question. Grace and peace to you ZIL.

No, but just to address this specifically, I think you taking everything personally is... well, I just think anyone should refrain from doing that for multiple reasons. Ahh, classic. If you can't "win," just accuse the other guy of dishonesty, sure. <eyroll> No, I have never done any such...

Sure. :) Well, it really started with the coming of Jesus and then the Holy Spirit. So, precisely one thousand, nine hundred and ninety-four years ago? LOL... Well, thereabouts... Really, the most accurate thing we can say is, "when (as God said through the prophet Jeremiah) God began putting...

Right, and in the execution of those judgments, those folks were swept away, destroyed ("removed," as it were). This is exactly what Jesus says in Luke 17, "Noah entered the ark, and the flood came and destroyed them all... on the day when Lot went out from Sodom, fire and sulfur rained from...

You are prohibited from reinterpreting any part of the Bible to fit a made-up narrative, though... Everyone is successful in his own mind... Both do that to some extent, but the latter far more. Grace and peace to you.

Well I wouldn't call that your "job," but yes, if you're going to "report on the Bible," it's a good idea to report facts. :) Nah, just your take/thoughts about them. :) Many of them, anyway; others would probably warrant more... colorful... adjectives. :) Thank you. Oh, yeah, you don't...

Lot walked away from Sodom and Gomorrah... and didn't look back (unlike Lot's wife): "...one said, 'Escape for your life. Do not look back or stop anywhere in the valley. Escape to the hills, lest you be swept away.' And Lot said to them, 'Oh, no, my lords. Behold, your servant has found favor...

Certainly, you're welcome to your opinion... of me and anything else. But my respect for God's Word is very much the same as yours. We disagree on these particular passages, that's all. Well, I'm not "just now figuring that out," actually. We've had exchanges before, and I knew you'd take it...

Um, I claim to be a misguided person? Really? LOL! Isn't that your claim, Rebuilder? And so it continues... There's a lot of "policing" going on in this forum, and you're just as guilty of that as anyone. "Cunning insults"... I'd generally like to know even one insult I've allegedly thrown...

Not at all. ...he says, after repeatedly ~ with no provocation ~ sniping and insulting (except with no blessing). Disagreement shouldn't be miscast as disrespect. I have not "sniped" or disrespected or insulted anyone here. I have taken a lot of those things, though, but that's okay, I can...

Good, well, that makes two of us. :) I sense the tenor of this exchange to be taking a turn for the worse. I hope not, but it seems so... Hm, well, no... and yes... We disagree, I gather, on what the disciples are actually asking that question in reference to. That disagreement does not...

Hmm, well, I agree here, at least to an extent. That may be, but is not always the case... Well, some are wrong, for sure, but just having errant ideas about the end times is not a result of "fleshly" ~ which is really to say sinful ~ thinking. Hmmm, dispensationalism... :) Disagree. Two...

I'm saying we are in the time of tribulation... the last days. And there will be a time of great tribulation near the end of that time, even such as will have not been seen/experienced ~ to a much greater degree than has been seen experienced ~ up to that time. Futurism, which is currently in...

Hm. Well, no one "intends to be in the wrong camp," of course, but through the period of tribulation ~ which is now ~ those in this "wrong camp" believe themselves to be in the right, and that those in the other "camp" are foolish... which was the case in Noah's day and is true even today. No...