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Just wondering if anyone has read this series or watched the videos? What do your think? http://thegrandexperiment.com

From the grounding point of common grace we have natural theology. I feel it is the work of Christians that are within the sphere of working science that must embrace their Christian worldview, denying the restraints of metaphysical naturalism, to cultivate and express the natural theology that...

According to your question we agree. This question although then illustrates my position you percieve is misguided. As humans we must interpret everything we perceive. This we base on our experience, or said differently upon what we have determined as prior truths. Take language for...

I agree with your statements concerning these distinctions. Yet from a practical standpoint methodological naturalism works within the confines of metaphysical naturalism not supernaturalism thereby most science necessarily sets aside the Christian worldview. Hence starting points... Please do...

The issue here is not all agree on the truths that are absolute. Practically speaking we are all fallible humans thereby we cannot objectively contemplate anything. Everything we perceive is subject to the human experience bringing our truths to relatively. This does not mean though that all...

RIver, Just a comment on this last bit. It is all a matter of starting points, rather than concluding points. I know many here like to believe they are the proper and right interpreter of Scripture. In this their arrogance influences their conclusions with science. Just as many scientists...

Perhaps you want to re-read my post. Verse 16 is in there. The word translated foremost in 15 is the exact same word in 16 also translated foremost in the NASB (πρῶτος). Paul is not stating he is the first to receive salvation; contextually you are confused. This is why I suggest looking to...

I think this is a difference or distinction that many do not comprehend. Our relation is in Christ, with His Spirit in us. He is the Holy One of God without sin, while we are continually being sanctified depending on Him for salvation and intercession. It is not that His Spirt leaves us...

You may find it helpful to look at different translations, let alone actually looking to the original language of the text, before deciding on a doctrine. This one here of yours is faulty to say the least. 15 It is a trustworthy statement, deserving full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into...

I think the question would be better phrased if "should" was used instead of "can." Obviously she "can" because she is, even if only for now. An atheist is not given nor is able to equip the saints for the work of service to the building up of the body of Christ. She should be removed...

A place of blissful holiness where evil and darkness is nonexistent. An all embracing aura of love, contentment, joy, and satisfaction. All while enjoying intimate fellowship with the Father, Son, Spirit, and all the saints. :69_y:

Twas a good read certainly. Cheers for the link!

In truth your closing statement applies to your position also. Only some are saved, yet God created the creature with the foreknowledge of the fall. Also a view of monergistic salvation does not necessarily result in double predestination or pandeterminism as you suggest when man is unwilling...

I agree here yet man has been carnal since the fall in the garden. The flood verifies this. Yet those who are chosen do and will remain faithful, just like Noah. It is by God's strength and sovereign choice that they remain because God elects His own. It is also by and through their...

They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would have continued with us. But they went out, that it might become plain that they all are not of us. - 1 John 2:19 This explains all apostasy. I find it interesting those who claim you can lose your salvation...

Here is an interesting portion of scripture. It shows how there is no tension in biblical instruction and admonishing. 16 Rejoice always, 17 pray without ceasing, 18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. 19 Do not quench the Spirit. 20 Do not...

Here Stan is verse 37 within the same context: 37 “All that the Father gives Me will come to Me, and the one who comes to Me I will certainly not cast out. Do all come to Jesus from this context? Jesus says the ones the Father gives to Him come. Lets move further down contextually. “All that...

From hence fourth I will attempt to break my replies to you in this fashion so as to not be wrongly accused of the red herring fallacy. Trust me I fully understand the definition, yet I feel sometimes as responders in written form our ideas are not fully formulated conveying what we intend to...

The specifics I was asking for was in how you perceive a red herring, not the content of your posts or mine. I will say with all honesty I do not believe I committed this fallacy, and all your accusation has really done is nothing but derail the conversation. If you feel I am guilty you need to...

Look to this verse regarding your false accusations. John 6 65 And He was saying, “For this reason I have said to you, that no one can come to Me unless it has been granted him from the Father.” My paraphrase, "None can come to God unless it is given by Him." Please quote for me exactly where...