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Yes, because God has all knowledge, God raised up Pharoah, knowing what path Pharoah would take. If Pharoah would have chosen to follow a path of obedience to God, then God would have known that and used his obedience in a different way, instead of sending plagues.

Why do we say rest in peace to the departed? Do we really believe that life ceases when the spirit departs? I don't believe we will be resting endlessly in heaven. I expect to be very busy exploring the majesty of God and his creation.

God only does this for those who believe on him. God doesn't drag you to heaven by the hair. He doesn't forcibly rip out your heart and give you a new one.

No, that's frankly quite silly. That's like saying I can boast that my wife chooses to love me, even though I'm quite unlovable. A person would have to be a fool to reject love, and that's exactly what scripture says atheists are, BTW. But accepting a free gift isn't working and doesn't give me...

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Of course it's mercy. God is the judge of hearts. How is giving mercy to God haters just? They would not accept it anyway.

Not work for, no. Faith isn't works.

Then that's conditional. I believe God loves all. But he has conditions for showing mercy. Because that is what scripture tells me.

Well I'm not God. I would be much more inclined to give to those who I thought were more worthy. If someone would just waste what I gave him, I would probably not give it. But God offers love to all and gives to those who sincerely repent. I don't think I would pardon a Hitler even if he did repent.

Suppose pharaoh had not hardened his heart. God could have still used him to accomplish his purpose without having to strengthen his resolve to resist. God accomplished his plan for his people, but he's not locked into doing it a certain way.

It's one and the same. God is love therefore he offers love to all. That is my view on salvation.

What does that even mean?

If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land. Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of...

First, God in His omniscience foreknew exactly how Pharaoh would respond, and He used it to accomplish His purposes. When Moses initially approached Pharaoh concerning the release of the Israelites (Ex. 5:1), Pharaoh responded, “Who is the LORD that I should obey His voice to let Israel go? I...

God is love. It's not one of his attributes, it's who he is. And he offers that love to all. Understanding that certainly leads us glorify him.

Why? I'm still not seeing it. How does picking some for no discernible reason and leaving others (which of course is the exact same thing as picking them for damnation) glorify God?

I said nothing about a study club.

The true church is the family of all those who have faith in Jesus Christ and are born again by the power of the Holy Spirit (John 3:3).

Yes when I bet my head I always lose it. So I quit gambling. :)

This is an odd verse to quote to promote baptism. Did you drink your baptism water?