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justaname, Allow me to address your other points: I agree God's glory is not capricious. However, I think the idea that God uses a unilateral decision at the moment of creation to bless some and eternally torment others for his glory is a notion that suggests this glory is received through...

Hey justaname, Sorry I didnt get back to your other points, I will try to sometime today if time permits. I dont have much time, but let me very briefly share a few thoughts on Grudem's commentary. I have a lot of respect for Grudem. He is a great scholar. I just happen to disagree with...

Well, please clarify for me, Richard. You do believe that the book of James is not a new covenant book, correct? That the book is written under the Law for those of the Law...and the law is antithetical to grace? Seems to me that the fact that James is situated in the "New Testament" would...

FHII, lets stick to the actual comments made in the thread and not go about questioning someone's morality. I do believe in grace and that we are saved by it alone. If you dont believe I do, then Im not going to wrestle with you about it. I wasnt attacking dietary practices. Just saying that...

Im not trying to soften anything. Someone who believes part of the NT is in error and that the books of the NT were arranged by a corrupt church with a faulty understanding of the Gospel is heresy. If you agree with that then you fall outside the teaching of Christians through the centuries...

Thank you. Glad you were blessed by it. Its so neat to be able to hear sermons from so many people all over the world. The internet can be a wonderful thing!

Jesus declared all foods clean. Some of the OT laws were shadows to point to the coming of the New Covenant. Just as we do not need to continually offer sacrifice (Christ fulfilled that) so also the NT makes it clear we are not under dietary restrictions. They served a different purpose and...

Look at these quotes from RichardH and decide for yourself: Take a minute to soak in these comments, FHII. Richard has said the following: 1. James is an OT message that teaches works-based salvation to Jews and is contrary to the Gospel of grace preached by Paul. 2. The Law kills and...

Actually, I did do a word study. I just found nothing in the study that substantiates your point so I didnt bother writing out the details. However, I will spell out the details of my study on the word for your benefit. προγινώσκω - The word is a conjunction of two Greek words, ginōskō which...

So, you are trying to tell me that gun control laws are part of the Bible's prophecies and that the evil one's agenda is to remove our right ot bear arms? smh

I appreciate your approach to this topic. While I remain very concerned about those who would seek to justify acts that God explicitly condemns on multiple occasions in the Scriptures, I assure you that I will treat you with utmost respect and strive to speak in a gracious and loving manner...

Thanks, junobet. I'll be happy to check it out and comment.

Well, I have read numerous theologians that disagree with Calvinism that uses that exact word as a description of how salvation is painted in that doctrine. Capricious means something based in impulse that is not based on anything but the individual's personal own mood or sudden desire. I, and...

Im really disappointed in your comments and language. I thought we had respectable and meaningful conversations in the past even though we disagreed.

Your argument is based on a conspiracy theory. Your chart is absurd. The founding fathers were not dealing with WMD, hand grenades, fighter jets and assault rifles. To imply that they stood for 0 ban on any types of weapons is a faulty anachronism. You have no idea what they would have...

Phoneman, Basically, the argument seems to be, "If there is one liberal that thinks there should be an outright ban on guns [which has yet to be established], then all must be pushing toward that agenda...no matter what they actually say. Therefore, lets hate and smear them." I do not...

If you would like to start a thread on homosexuality, I'd be happy to comment on it. I know Koine Greek and you are getting bad information from bad sources. The words Paul uses are very specific about the behavior...he even creates a new word to describe the act of homosexuality in one...

I just dont understand why such an issue would warrant someone, especially a Christian, calling other people "trash." Personally, I am all for the right to bear arms, I just dont think people need assault rifles with 30 shot banana clips. Just my opinion. I certainly wouldnt call someone who...

What I am saying is, God knows who will be saved. He has already predetermined the righteousness they would have and the blessings they would receive in Christ. So, yes, God knows exactly which people will be saved and all the rewards those individuals will receive through Christ. Those...

I agree, but they would say, "We preach the Gospel because God commands it."