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Hello @RedFan I notice this is your first post - do you agree with the Nicene Creed ? The mod's have allowed us a safe space to fellowship and share in His Word together here, free from the tedious matter of endlessly debating fundamentals of the faith. You are most welcome to post here if...

The Love of God is irresistible to the Chosen. The 'Stiff necked' are not chosen. By the way - you risk having the thread cleaned up by the Mods for demonising believers. I think all of your judgements against the saints might well disappear.

@Brakelite @amadeus @Azim @Pearl @Rita @Ritajanice @APAK @MA2444 @faithfulness @GTW27 @Berean @rockytopva @quietthinker @ScottA @Hidden In Him @grace @Oneoff @Hillsage @VictoryinJesus @Angelina @seatts79 @GodsGrace OK Acts 10... Cornelius - what a saint... In Acts 9 we heard of Ananias an...

Romans 10:9 that if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved; Nothing new here... Colossians 2:12 you were also raised up with Him through faith in the working of God, who raised Him from the dead. Romans 8:11 if...

By the way, I can't remember if you raised this @PinSeeker but John 1 dismisses being born again being associated with 'freewill' 13 who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God.

I think these are the folks that Heb 6 speaks about. They were in fellowship, tasted the blessings, but never experienced rebirth...

Yes for sure - my salvation was never lost. We need another term - 'lapsed Christian' for a season ??

"God is at work within us to will and to do of His good purpose" supports what you are saying. I think we can resist His purpose though and delay His blessing through unbelief and disobedience. I know I did for 11 years after being born again, I fell away for a season and He rescued me.

Yes this is a key point to understand... Faith comes from hearing... But not all hear... (those who have ears to hear are the Elect.) To be able to hear God's living Word is a gift. Those then who hear His personal Word to them, by whatever means, are so impacted by His living word that they...

Who said that ? Quote me please...

Mmmm... end times is not my strength or calling. My hope is to be found doing what He asked at His coming or my going. Yes, some churches are loosing their way but at judgement it will be all about me not the state of the church. I remember a dream I had years ago arguing in the city square...

The Bible says faith comes from hearing the Word of Christ. This gift of faith will not lead you to deception and is not of us, but of Him.

The Elect were chosen before the foundation of the world. While we were yet sinners Christ died for us. Sinners are not all deaf to God's promptings, some are given ears to hear. He is the author and finisher of our faith. Predestination is not just foreknowing, it is His choosing to draw some...

If there is no Elect there would also be no assurance of salvation. Sounds like the JW position unless you are one of the 144K. Pounding away against the notion of knowing you are saved is a strategy to wear down young saints. I cant see how anyone can have confidence in being saved if any...

Play the person when your theology is threatened... Plaster them with labels and hammer away with cut and paste. Assume the higher spiritual ground and avoid rational exchange. After all anyone who has a different take is evil... This doesn't sound like the Spirit of Jesus. According to...

Years back as I woke, I had a deep urgency to read 2 Chronicles 18. As I read I had the deep impression that in many cases the Church is fighting a battle God has not ordained. In the hight of the battle God's Word went forth that each should return home in peace. The Prophetic Word had been...

Not fully sure what you mean but if you are referring to the Church leaders who perused and hideously killed believers because they had a different theology - I agree with you and repentance has not been forthcoming to this day in some cases.

God does not cause us to choose Christ - But His love, by His Spirit draws us to Him and is irresistible. The matter at hand then is about Love - not choice. This results in relationship - we are called home where we always belonged.

@Brakelite @amadeus @Azim @Pearl @Rita @Ritajanice @APAK @MA2444 @faithfulness @GTW27 @Berean @rockytopva @quietthinker @ScottA @Hidden In Him @grace @Oneoff @Hillsage @VictoryinJesus @Angelina @seatts79 @GodsGrace OK folks, Have a read of Acts 10 and gather your thoughts for discussion in a...