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If I were to indulge such imagination, it would go something like this: Moses going out into the darkness outside the camp after all the plagues upon Egypt and crossing the Red Sea realizing that God is a god of miracles, falling to his knees weeping and crying out, saying, "Oh God, is this...

All things are in God. Slice up that Rock. Go ahead. Which slice came into being first, and which one last? But, no, time is an illusion of this world...even if some do not know it yet.

There are exceptions, but I get your point. And I could further point out the error of "chance"...but I am not convinced it would be profitable at this time. Meanwhile, your heartfelt sentiments regarding the gospel, are more than sufficient. What is written of the errors of those sent by...

Sorry, I just saw that I left out the word "don't" in saying, "I [don't] do much opinion or mere belief here." I corrected/edited it. But, yes, we do and should all proceed along in the what you have described...so long as we remember, or better yet, expect that God sends some with words from...

Is that the question then? Because you never asked that. You just ranted an obvious and predictable rant...and I explained what the problem and the actual circumstances are. But, hey, have it your way (Burger King). The choice is yours, you, like us all, die either knowing or not knowing all...

This is all of our backyard. But, okay, just one last point: You do realize that you just responded as virtually all have first done down through the ages when confronted with the truth from God. But no, it appears you don't. Nothing new under the sun. Still...the message is: Change.

I wouldn't know about Calvinism...but what I do know is not what I think. Disclaimer: I don't do much opinion or mere belief here with regard to the things of God, if at all. So if I seem matter-of-fact, it's because I am. You don't have to believe it, but you might give some consideration to...

It would appear there are two treads now off on the wrong track. So, here, I am going to quote myself from the other thread, rather than repeat: There are a few misunderstandings in that--biblically speaking. That of assuming our choices are made after experiencing life in this world. They are...

There are a few misunderstandings in that. First, the gift of salvation is not "conditional", but is simply a choice. Which then raises another issue, that of assuming the choice is made after experiencing life in this world. It's not. That's not what the world is. On the contrary, the world...

That point is only true if greater value is placed on the gift than on refusing the gift by those who refuse it. Meaning rather, that refusal would not actually be extortion, but would be stupid.

Don't get me wrong--I think what you are doing is great. It's just that coloring within the lines is rather important. ;)

This (above) is a departure from what is written. The world and creation are not (biblically) an "experiment", but were established "before the foundation of the world." To the contrary, it is mankind who has experimented.

That was the explanation of a gift only being a gift if it is received, and otherwise only an offer (as defined by God from the gift side, but defined differently by those who refuse the gift--by their own doing, not God's doing. God's doing is all gift). So, yes, two sides: the side of the...

In the house of God, there is family, and then there is family. All is glorious, all have rest, peace, love, and joy abounding.

That's because there are two sides to the salvation gift-versus-offer equation.

I should think the semantical definition of what a "gift" is, is defined by Him who gives it, and not by him who rejects it. Indeed, to those who reject the gift of salvation, it would not be defined the same. But who are they to say? ;)

A gift is only a gift, if received. If it is not received, it is just an offer.

The words are spiritually discerned. There may very well have been some human error in the recording of the gospels--but not in the spirit. "Forty days" in biblical terms is considered a lifetime--a lifetime in this "wilderness" called earth. Thus, the passage of forty days is to be understood...

Forrest...I think that there is a "sign!" :D --Thank you!