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Validation: 1John 3:9 οὐ δύναται ἁμαρτάνειν I. Identification of the Problem A. Significance of the Problem 1. Lexically what is the strength of the phrase οὐ δύναται ἁμαρτάνειν? Is this an absolute statement? 2. Contextually how does this phrasing fit within the epistle thus far? What is the...

Thank you so much for your humility and clarification again. Love you in the Lord dear sister! Also I apologize I did not recognize your position with the wording you gave. Perhaps I could have asked for further clarification before I commented.

I apologize for the rather large post above, but the hypostatic union is a difficult concept and I feel it is important to gain clarity through these detailed excerpts. Concerning the OP. In order to place our faith in the person and work of Jesus Christ, it is necessary to understand who this...

I disagree with your conclusion. Jesus did not cease being God or forsake His divine nature rather He added human nature to His divine nature. This is the orthodox concept of the hypostatic union. Jesus did not lay aside His deity as you express, rather He suspended His divine attributes...

This bit is the only portion where we may have a slight disagreement in your post unless I am misinterpreting your contention. There is nothing in the context of the verse you presented (John 12:32) that omits the possibility that Jesus is speaking about judgement once one dies. (Hebrews 9:27...

Please help me understand. 1. Do you believe Jesus to be God before He took on flesh? 2. Do you believe He became not-God when He took on flesh? 3. Do you believe he re-became God after the cross or is that the point he first became God?

Context directs Jesus is speaking about judgement in this verse. All men will stand before the Judge. 31 Now is the judgment of this world; now will the ruler of this world be cast out. 32 And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself." - John 12:31-32 Continuing...

This verse speaks nothing to the depravity of man. This verse describes the willingness of God, yet speaks nothing to the willingness of man.

Romans 5:16-17 contextually satisfies what the apostle is conveying concerning Christ's work being more significant than Adam's sin. One sin brought about judgment in which God is glorified, but the work of Jesus produced a free gift that abounds in glory. The gift, that arose from many...

See also: Colossians 2:13 - And you, who were dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made alive together with him, having forgiven us all our trespasses I want to note God is the active party in the "made alive" portion of the statement. And I think it prudent to...

I do understand both Arminius and Calvin agreed concerning total depravity, yet is there any slight difference of opinion or nuance concerning this doctrine that you are aware of? This may not be the direction you want to proceed and maybe I am incorrect in my interpretation yet I see this...

Great advise!

Agreed....

But of the Son He says, "YOUR THRONE, O GOD, IS FOREVER AND EVER, AND THE RIGHTEOUS SCEPTER IS THE SCEPTER OF HIS KINGDOM. Hebrews 1:8 The Father calls the Son "God." God speaks to God; they are different persons but of one essence. One God in three persons, Father, Son, Holy Spirit. Jesus...

Jesus is the Logos of God. Divine of the Divine. In the person of Jesus Christ, God took on flesh. The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of God. Divine of the Divine. In the believer God indwells us and gives us access to His nature. The Father is God, absolute divine. All are divine, all are God, yet...

Dear one this is Satan and his horde attacking you. The battlefield (spiritual warfare) is in your mind. I assure you there is no way you committed this sin. Jesus was speaking to the men of His day. They were attributing the works He did (miracles) to the devil. These are the ones guilty...

It seems to me some are listening to someone other than God to relay lies and to even call into question Scripture. Jesus is/was/will always be God. 6 I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting him who called you in the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel- 7 not that...

Home for the believer is with the Lord. The Lord is in heaven. This is why Jesus said heaven in in your midst... Compare this to John 1:18... 44 And Jesus cried out and said, "Whoever believes in me, believes not in me but in him who sent me. 45 And whoever sees me sees him who sent me. -...

Here you have denied Jesus' divinity. God's only begotten Son is God. StanJ you do not believe Jesus Christ is God. You have proven you are heretical to Christianity.

God has revealed Himself in His Word that never contradicts Himself. The Spirit will not contradict the Bible nor the Logos, and none will contradict the Father. To ask of God you need only to look to His sacred text and His Spirit. He has already faithfully revealed Himself and this is what...