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  1. Carl Emerson

    The Bliss of Religious Homeostasis - Don't Rock the Boat

    Ok - thanks for the clarification.
  2. Carl Emerson

    Help with John 12:32

    I mean do all humans repent before the end of this life ?
  3. Carl Emerson

    Friendly Bible Study - participants must agree to Nicene Creed.

    He wasn't faced with immediate execution. Being a Roman he had the 'protection' of Roman Law.
  4. Carl Emerson

    Friendly Bible Study - participants must agree to Nicene Creed.

    @Brakelite @amadeus @Azim @Pearl @Rita @Ritajanice @APAK @MA2444 @faithfulness @GTW27 @Berean @rockytopva @quietthinker @ScottA @Hidden In Him @grace @Oneoff @Hillsage @VictoryinJesus @Angelina @seatts79 @GodsGrace @RedFan OK team - 20 days and no response but we crack on... Note how...
  5. Carl Emerson

    The Bliss of Religious Homeostasis - Don't Rock the Boat

    We see plenty of activity from the Holy Spirit that is not directly though the Apostles - folks convicted of sin, righteousness and judgement simply by picking up a Bible and beginning to read - or in a dream seeing Jesus as Lord - I seems He is working on a broad front.
  6. Carl Emerson

    Help with John 12:32

    Will all repent in this life then ?
  7. Carl Emerson

    Help with John 12:32

    Matthew 22:14 For many are called, but few are chosen.”
  8. Carl Emerson

    Help with John 12:32

    Clearly you deny the Father the right to choose and in so doing are in danger of judging God. Jesus was clearly delivering the message of the Father in parables so those not chosen would not hear and not repent. (Mark 4)
  9. Carl Emerson

    Help with John 12:32

    In the contrary who are you to question what God has determined? Did Jesus not speak in parables so that only the chosen would understand ??? The Purpose of the Parables 10 And when he was alone, those around him with the twelve asked him about the parables. 11 And he said to them, “To you has...
  10. Carl Emerson

    Help with John 12:32

    OK back to topic... Any more good arguments against Universal Reconciliation ? There have been many prominent believers in this camp including C.S. Lewis.
  11. Carl Emerson

    Help with John 12:32

    I don't think anyone should be labeled demonic or said to be expressing 'dark light' because they believe salvation is by grace and not of ourselves, but a gift from God. In fact I suspect this accusation may well violate forum rules.
  12. Carl Emerson

    Help with John 12:32

    Thanks for your input concerning the unforgivable sins...
  13. Carl Emerson

    My agnostic friend says: "I don't need it." - How would you respond?

    One more observation - many folks on forum seem to have a detailed understanding of the map but don't seem to be walking in The Way. When you ask them about their personal walk the question is ignored. I honestly think that evidence of His work through us is an evidence we should look for in...
  14. Carl Emerson

    My agnostic friend says: "I don't need it." - How would you respond?

    They did with me - almost lost my life altogether... Christian folks considered me beyond hope.
  15. Carl Emerson

    My agnostic friend says: "I don't need it." - How would you respond?

    OK At 13 I was born again - I knew my time had come, repented of sin and invited His full Lordship in my life. Faith at that stage was like a thin fragile thread. As I read the Bible I realised that He required total commitment and surrender. I was afraid of this and equated it to a total...
  16. Carl Emerson

    My agnostic friend says: "I don't need it." - How would you respond?

    Incorrect - they cannot fall to deception. All are tempted - that is a different issue altogether.
  17. Carl Emerson

    My agnostic friend says: "I don't need it." - How would you respond?

    Friends as I woke this morning I thought of writing a piece on how to thrive in a wicked world. To further pursue the topic and improve the tone, I will lay out, with Steve's permission, how I have concluded we handle increasing challenges both in the church and without. This will help to...
  18. Carl Emerson

    My agnostic friend says: "I don't need it." - How would you respond?

    The Elect do not have false confidence. They know that every aspect of their remaining on the right Way is by His Grace.
  19. Carl Emerson

    My agnostic friend says: "I don't need it." - How would you respond?

    John 10 confirms the Elect follow His voice and do not heed the voice of strangers. A false prophet they will not follow, even if signs and wonders are evident...