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I don't believe anyone has ever stated that Christians do not give. Of course they give. That is the nature of the Spirit of Christ within them. We are saying that God did not put laws of payment and religious taxes upon the church. And 1 Cor 9 is a great example of that along with 2Cor 9:7...

Some people buy into the heresy of "oriiginal sin" (which spawned infant baptism). We are not held accountable for Adam's sin but we suffer because of it. Sin-nature and original sin are very different. No one is saying that man can save himself. Jesus said, "It is easier for a camel to go...

I suppose I have become increasingly suspicious of how the word "sovereignty" is used in theological discussions. The Biblical usage of the word "sovereignty" in reference to God is malku in the OT and it's meaning is "King, Kingdom, reign or royalty. Psa 103:19 "The LORD hath prepared his...

Yes, a death took place. What died in us? This is not a religious concept, something died. Can you name what it is? During this process of regeneration, the thing that died (for that is what crucifixion does, it kills)) was replaced with something else. Can you tell us what that was?

Again, I am going to try to stick with one thread regarding the Biblical explanation of the difference between the "flesh" and the "old man".

Hi Bob, You have several threads touching this subject. I will confiine my explanations to this thread of yours regarding the "flesh" and the "old man". Have a good day, Axehead

Dear brother Bob, I firmly believe the Scriptures teach that the "old man" and the "flesh" are quite different. From the cross Jesus exclaimed, “It is finished!” (John 19:30). That was a cry of victory on behalf of our Lord. Jesus was declaring that redemption was accomplished by the...

Hi Willie, I appreciate your response, but I am not talking about service, either. I am talking about faithfulness. An attitude of the heart. Faithfulness is what Jesus was talking about when He spoke of not being able to serve two masters. It is an impossibility. Without faithfulness, works...

Interesting read. Amazing how "Catholic", Lutherans have become. The Counter-Reformation at it's best.

Hi Williemac, I am not mixing moral behavior with faith. I added nothing to faith, you brought up moral behavior. But the demons also believe, don't they? The scriptures do indeed speak of faithfulness and Jesus did indeed teach that the trouble with trying to serve two masters is that you...

Amen MJR. Lend with out expecting anything in return and don't just lend to "friends" because sinners do the same. Jesus had compassion on the multitude because they were physically hungry. He proved that He loved them whether they would follow Him or not and that is the Character of God...

I too thought the same thing, JB when I referred to having a divided heart. Serving one Master but hating the other. So, in essence you really cannot serve two Masters, says Jesus. Heb_10:38 Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him...

Thank you, dragonfly. My apologies JB for misunderstanding your post. I was thinking later that I may have misunderstood it when I was reading your post about Judas going to hell. So, my content is still correct about Universalists and I am glad to know that you do not subscribe to that belief...

Let's just be sure that we are not going around using the Bible to pose as "Behavioral Modification Therapists". I have a lot of confidence in the Holy Spirit's ability to lead His children. We cannot modify the behavior of Non-Believers and there are many posing as Believers in the Church...

Is God's offer of salvation to all men a sincere offer? Is there any such thing as an "irresistible gift." I don't think so. A gift normally has to be received or rejected by the one that the gift is being offered to. Is this examle (irresistible gifts) prevalent in our society or is does it...

Hi JB, You and lesjude are examples of what I wrote in post #42. Lesjude uses a few scriptures to show his view of God's sovereign determinism (extreme) without showing scriptures that reveal man's free choice and accompanying responsibility in that choice. There is a tension between God's...

God does not redeem lifestyles, He redeems people, sinful people, all kinds of people...with all kinds of sins. And He then brings them into conformity to His character (by the Holy Spirit) as demonstrated in Jesus Christ.

It is proper for God's people to be led by the Holy Spirit. What do you mean by "Temple". And who is called a "Charletan"? Any specific names or examples that you can think of? Gal_6:10 As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the...

I love the theological systems that people create to explain how they understand God's plan. Yet, most if not all theological systems start with their explanation of how God will carry out His plan without ever taking into consideration the character of God or the Christo-centricity of the...

The power of sin has been broken in the Believer's life by the death of Christ. Wouldn't you agree? Rom_6:7 For he that is dead is freed from sin. Rom_6:11 Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord. Only through...