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Yet Esau's likely in heaven. So God didn't hate him, he hated his actions and attitude, and therefore did not bless Esau initially. It doesn't say we love him because we have no other option. We return his love with a much weaker love of our own. "Anyone who loves God must also love their...

That's absurd. God gives his creation dominion. You can not have it both ways. Either we really do and will rule over the Earth or we don't. You would make God a slave to his own power.

Where's it say God controls everything?

Well if you are saying that we must also confess with our mouth or in some way make a public declaration of our salvation, I won't argue with that. What is the difference between not perishing and being saved?

People misunderstand the book of Job bigtime and I can see why. It's a very long and somewhat confusing ride. I've written on Job a bit: Here's part of it: Those who use this book to say: “ God will do as He pleases.” are missing the point. Those who use Job to say: “God causes calamity.”...

It's brings us to the same conclusion: That everything we do is ultimately without purpose or meaning and we are just cogs in the wheel. The funny thing is, scripture confirms again and again that one man's actions can change history, either for good or evil. Starting with Adam, to Noah and...

I never would have taken you for a baptismal regeneration believer. There's loads of scriptural evidence that belief is what is required for salvation, not any act, but that's another topic.

The difference is really no difference at all from a practical standpoint.

By opposing God, and sowing division.

That's exactly what happened. "When God saw their deeds, that they turned from their wicked way, then God relented concerning the calamity which He had declared He would bring upon them. And He did not do it." God states in Jeremiah 18:8-9, “If that nation against which I have spoken turns from...

What? 18 “I have not made trouble for Israel,” Elijah replied. “But you and your father’s family have. You have abandoned the Lord’s commands and have followed the Baals. Apparently you disagree with Elijah...

That wasn't God saying he doesn't listen, it was an unbeliever who was quickly proven wrong.

So we've got into limited atonement already? If you're a calvinist, just say so, so I know what I'm arguing against. John 16:8 “And when he comes, he will convict the world concerning sin and righteousness and judgment.” Jude 1:14b-15 “Behold, the Lord comes with ten thousands of his holy...

Satan is the chaos bringer.

How is it different?

Sovereignty [N] of God, his absolute right to do all things according to his own good pleasure Exactly... and he chose by his good pleasure to give his creation some degree of autonomy...of course we have free will, otherwise hell is unjust, and God is just playing a game with himself.

Not biblical. Show me where it says babies enter the new covenant by being dunked or sprinkled. "Who has made us competent to be ministers of a new covenant, not of the letter but of the Spirit. For the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life." "But now we are released from the law, having...

It certainly is, and the context of doesn't warrent your interpretation. If God didn't answer the prayers of sinners, no one could be saved. No, God isn't obligated to answer someone who isn't a believer. He isn't required to give riches to everyone who asks for money for example. But God...