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Stranger, are you a member of the KKK?

I created a hypothetical situation to make a point. A Christian is a Christian when God says he is a Christian. And God did a funny thing... He said he picked them before the foundations of the world. So a Christian is such when God says he or she was. But it may not manifest to us right...

I'm not afraid to answer questions, just not always sure I can keep it short. So ask aways as long as it pertains to this topic.

I'll take a pass on that. I wasn't impressed the first time.

No, I didn't. Go back and read what I said.

Huh? No, I asked for clarification. I didn't go to the school of hardknocks, whatever you mean by that...

Wow! What a powder keg this conversation is! Let me start by saying I was born in New Haven, CT. Not much more "Yankee" than that! But I spent many years in the south... Louisiana, Florida, Tennessee, Virginia... Currently living in Maryland which would've been southern territory. Heck, I'm...

I was hoping I wouldn't have to, but then you went and asked! I don't even know if I can make this short enough to keep it interesting, but the Bible says in many places that God knows our endpoint from the beginning. I believe the beginning of time, but to avoid the whole predestination...

Yes, I can see this is clearly the case. I am not one to harp on grammar or punctuation, but your lack of it threw me for a loop. I like eating my family and my pets. I like eating, my family and my pets. There are precious stones and there is a precious stone. In any sense, the...

My short answer is that a Christian must believe Jesus is who he said he is and did what he said he would do. He said he was the son of God. He at times insinuated he was God. He said he would raise from the dead and he alone was the door to eternal life. That being said.... - I don't...

Thought I replied to this but I didn't see my reply... I see where you got this... I agree. I was just thrown off by the way you worded it. Your lack of commas and not saying, "precious stones" is what confused me. You said, "precious stone" which is Jesus. In any sense, I was...

What is the gold silver precious stone? Never heard of it... And how are our works based upon this gold silver precious stone?

Well that's nice and all. But you really didn't say anything.

I am not sure I agree or disagree. I suspect we will agree... It is true, the relationship with Christ is the bottom line. But you can't have a relationship without studying scripture and having proper doctrine. How are you going to have a relationship with Jesus if you don't know and...

Faith was instituted at that time; being justified by faith through Christ wasn't. The gentiles would have to wait and so would everyone else. The backdrop of these comments is Hebrews 11. Abraham and many others had faith, but they did not receive the promise, though they saw and embraced it.

Well, send them on over and I will debate them too. I'd be interested in what they have to say. Now, anyone have anything serious and important to say?

Very well put. I think we at least have an understanding of our viewpoints. One thing I will comment on is the notion that faith produces works. I am probably going to be ridiculed by certain people for this, but I can agree that it can produce works. However, works ARE NOT evidence of...

Have I added or removed anything? If so, what?

I look forward to hearing your answers so I can get you.

Who? And why? I posted statements from James's epistle where he is asking a seemingly rhetorical question which indicates that's what he believes. Instead of saying there are more knowledgeable people who disagree with me, tell me why they do and tell me what they do with these verses.