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[/i]I have no idea why you addressed these comments to me. I said absolutely nothing about charismatic gifts. I addressed an entirely different error in one of your posts. I see that you not only failed to interact in any way, shape or form with my explanation of Romans 11:29, you continue to...

I think you're conflating two different concepts here. Those who possess extraordinary talent have only their Maker to thank. When the unregenerate live a life characterized by gross sinfulness, they are simply acting in accord with their fallen, corrupt natures. God causes the former but not...

Unlike many of my Reformed brothers, I would consider myself open but cautious.

You're welcome. I grew up in charismatic circles where this particular misunderstanding was prevalent so I've seen it before.

Romans 11:29 has absolutely nothing to do with the unregenerate receiving charismatic gifts. If verse 29 is considered within its context it's easily grasped. In a nutshell, a major point in Paul's argument in chapter 11 is that when God makes a people the objects of his love, (gifts and...

Oh, o.k. Something to investigate. :)

I don't know anything about the TEV. I never heard of it.

No, as far as I know he's never posted here.

Yum. :P

Hmmm... now there's a giant can of worms you don't see much GTM. ;) I'm pretty sure that the TR and Byzantine Priority guys would disagree with you on that. :D

I don't know GTM. He hasn't been around lately.

You may want to read through the epistle of 1 John where the Apostle explains to believers how they can have assurance of salvation.

You should be extremely cautious when using any paraphrase which is basically a translation and commentary rolled into one text. Such a version is highly interpretive and therefore subjective. It's not wrong to read the Message, just keep in mind that it's a paraphrase and it may or may not...

Basically it looks like this: 1Co 13:4 Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant 1Co 13:5 or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; 1Co 13:6 it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. 1Co 13:7 Love...

Peacemakers are believers who promote peace when possible and are blessed or happy because we will be recognized as 'sons of God.' The reason I say 'when possible' can be seen in the quote below.

So we should just bury Church history like it never happened? It's that history that has shaped what we all are today. There's no escaping it. As I said to Christina, if you don''t care for the subject matter of any particular thread you can choose to ignore it. I'm finding all of this whining...

Let's not play games Christina. You registered a rather pointed complaint in another thread today and magically your "reminder" appears in this thread just hours later. I've noticed your covert complaints against me in the past. I simply request that if you have a problem with me that you...

Don't worry Miss Hepburn. He's just blowing off steam. He's not going anywhere.

Well, he is here. I just spoke to Hammerstone today via PM, so his "back" is fine. No, it doesn't. Which rules have been broken? How have they been broken? Who are the perpetrators?