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If you have read Paul's letters, how he was given the revelation of the New Covenant by Christ, you would know that requirement is faith. But you don't believe Paul when he says that Grace is not given to him who works for it, but to him who doesn't work for it but believes, to him is granted...

Since you don't believe in free will, you've taken no time to understand it! It might be a good Idea for you to see what you're arguing against! We can all learn and become stronger in the faith when we take time to understand the argument from the other side. But there will be some who...

Probably because "a little leaven leavens the whole lump." The JW theology is contrary to sound Doctrine. I know you don't see it that way, but the majority does.

I have got it right, Charlie. For you see I believe ALL of Scripture and take all of it into context. James literally said, "faith without works is dead". That literally means it does not matter how much faith you have for it is DEAD without WORKS. But somehow your men have twisted that into...

Does God will that those little kids in Chicago keep getting shot and killed? Why doesn't He do something about such things? Mans free will is why! The whole plan of God is based on the free will of man. God created man knowing he would fall. God had to allow man to fall in order for man to...

No, everything is not fixed by God! There are many things that take place in this world daily that is not the will of God. It happens because God honors the free will of man.

If God predetermines everything that happens, then He would have to be blamed for bringing sin into the world. Did God do that? Or did He allow that? Do you see the difference? The difference is that man has free will, and it is allowed by God.

And it was my choice that sealed the deal, regardless of the remaining options. This sounds like one of those hair-brained so-called logic trips the Calvinist take from time to time.

Who is it that says this is logic? Doesn't sound like logic to me. God knowing what we will do in no way determines what we will do. It just means that God knows what we will do before we do it.

That is according to YOUR interpretation of His word. For you see Charlie, your faith without works is dead. And since you know Scripture so well you also know that He will render to each one according to his works. Jesus has already told YOU Charlie ‘Depart from me, you cursed, into the...

Robert, we are so far apart the only result of discussing will be total disagreement. The JW's are from another realm of Scriptural understanding. Of course, you will say the same of mine.

We are not of the same faith, Robert. There is no way we are reading the same Bible. If I remember correctly you are JW and have your own Bible, that reads nothing like the one I read. We have discussed these things on another site some time back.

A textbook example of the perversion of the Word of God. Time for a Bible Lesson . . . The works that we do as an essential element of our faith are NOT the works that are negatively spoken of in Eph. 2:8-9. Those are works that one does to EARN salvation. The very next verse (Eph. 2:10)...

@Charlie24 has rejected all the passages from Scripture I have given him that shows he is wrong. I suspect he will reject the passages you referenced also. None the less, thank you! Well, Mary, when I see the Lord, He will know that I have placed my total faith for my salvation in His work on...

The difference is that Adam was created in the likeness of God, in righteousness and holiness, and we are not until we come to Christ. Eph. 4:24 "And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness." Adam fell from this position of righteousness and...

We all have our own ideas of how and when this will happen, but there is going to be a snatching away just the way Paul described it. The important thing for me is to be ready with my lamp full of oil when and if it does take place in my time.

Actually, the word "Rapture" is just an identifier as your name identifies you. As explained by Paul, it is the resurrection of the just. But as you mention, the timing is the problem for many. The pre-trib rapture can't be understood without recognizing the separation of how God deals with...

I can't agree that God created Adam with the propensity to sin, but rather, Adam was created with free will and could sin and in fact chose to sin. When they sinned, their eyes were opened to the fact of sin, their conscience state was changed when they realized they were naked. They were at...

We are not sinners because we sin, we sin because we are sinners! We are born with the propensity to sin, it's our nature. God did not create man with this sin nature, as some would believe. Some will say that it is not fair that we are forced to live in this fallen world because of the sin...

Yes, it's been a while since we have talked. I've always considered you to be well mannered and respectful in conversation. I'm sorry that we completely disagree on the Scripture! I can let the difference in doctrines slide, but not the way to eternal life. If we get anything right from...