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  1. Hillsage

    Who ARE "the prophets" in Ephesians 2:20?

    Seems to track with your definition of WHAT Steve? You asked for a definition of "prophesy" from 'Christ is God'. He (?) gave a definition of what a "prophet" was....not prophesy. But what does scripture say? 1CO 14:31 For YE may ALL prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be...
  2. Hillsage

    Who ARE "the prophets" in Ephesians 2:20?

    EPH 4:10 He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.) To me this verse sounds like the "gifts" he gave to help fill the churches, were given AFTER he ascended. :My2c: EPH 4:11 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and...
  3. Hillsage

    Debunking Learnreligion.com's Article "What Is Universalism and Why Is It Fatally Flawed?"

    I would say 'I agree' but then that depends on whether you are talking about the salvation of your spirit, or soul, or body. :contemplate: And that's when you find out just how much 'fun, fascination and fruit'...or not...there is between brothers and sisters in Christ 'discussing' the...
  4. Hillsage

    Debunking Learnreligion.com's Article "What Is Universalism and Why Is It Fatally Flawed?"

    We’re on the same page, but IMO there may not be a ‘doctrinal name/fish’ that doesn’t have some mistakes in it. But some reports say Christianity has thousands of denominations. And I’ll bet there isn’t ONE that’s without error. Welcome to ‘the church’. ☹️
  5. Hillsage

    "Christians don't know what they believe." - until they are brainwashed

    No I don’t. But I believe that verse is true.
  6. Hillsage

    "Christians don't know what they believe." - until they are brainwashed

    Good question; and the bible gives us an answer. 1JO 2:27 but the anointing which you received from him abides in you, and you have no need that any one should teach you; as his anointing teaches you about everything, and is true, and is no lie, just as it has taught you, abide in him...
  7. Hillsage

    False Universalism

    Are you talking to ME? Or are you talking to the mirror? I don’t believe that anything you've said applies to me. Except for, that is, the ‘fact’ that I am the one presenting a “truckload of scriptures” and, repeatedly now, asking you for “one”. And now, you are refuting me with a mouthful...
  8. Hillsage

    False Universalism

    My last post wasn’t meant to be sent. Sorry
  9. Hillsage

    False Universalism

    The One "in charge" is HE who "draws", "predestined", "called", "fore-ordainned" in order for those who would receive "the GIFT OF FAITH" from God, in order TO believe. JOH 6:44 No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me DRAW him: and I will raise him up at the last day...
  10. Hillsage

    Debunking Learnreligion.com's Article "What Is Universalism and Why Is It Fatally Flawed?"

    Thanks for keeping that last post short. But it's too bad it answered none of my direct questions. When post questions appear to be repeatedly too hard to answer, it might just be because one's doctrine is too soft. Probably time for me to make better use of my time. I hope your search for...
  11. Hillsage

    Debunking Learnreligion.com's Article "What Is Universalism and Why Is It Fatally Flawed?"

    You said; Those verses I shared, I feel support that 'the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah was NOT a "FINALITY" judgment.' That's my take, or if you prefer "ANGLE" on the 'opinion' you have based your quote above, in post #8. I hope that clarifies why I'm supporting 'with scripture' an...
  12. Hillsage

    Debunking Learnreligion.com's Article "What Is Universalism and Why Is It Fatally Flawed?"

    I hear what you're saying, since I asked those same questions....40 years ago when I was first exposed to this "heresy" doctrine :ummm:. So, let me ask you a question I had to ask myself; as to your including "Sodom and Gomorrah" in your list. What's your take on this verse below, written long...
  13. Hillsage

    Debunking Learnreligion.com's Article "What Is Universalism and Why Is It Fatally Flawed?"

    I am of the persuasion that the term "UNIVERSALISM" is really too broad of name. Harold mentioned "Christian Universalism" which is different than your 'all inclusive term'....IMO. I recently started telling people who have come to have a new interest in the old doctrine of Hell, that the...
  14. Hillsage

    Man is NOT a free moral agent - Excerpt from J. Preston Eby

    I was in Colorado, with no internet for 4 days, so missed the start of this thread. I hate starting in this late, but I'm going to text the latest URL of Preston Eby's monthly bible studies. He has just started a new series on this very subject. I know it's more than a 'post' length read, but...
  15. Hillsage

    Spiritual gifts: Unconfusing them part 2

    I'm not able to tell if you mean 'his' response was typical, or if you meant 'my' response was typical????
  16. Hillsage

    Spiritual gifts: Unconfusing them part 2

    Easy to conclude that, when you don't know the deep things as well as they may think. As you know, I've read that 100 year old book 'Word Studies on the Holy Spirit' by EW Bullinger. It is still in print because, as Warren Wiersbe said in the Foreword; "FORWARD: The emphasis in recent years...
  17. Hillsage

    Spiritual gifts: Unconfusing them part 2

    And the Marksman hits the mark biblically. :Happy: But you didn't quote scripture, please allow me to, for you. You have ears to hear. ACT 9:17 And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house; and putting his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, that appeared unto...
  18. Hillsage

    Spiritual gifts: Unconfusing them part 2

    You're right, you said exactly what I said and yet you still don't see it. WHY? Because 'A MAN CONVINCED AGAINST HIS WILL, IS ALWAYS OF THE SAME OPINION STILL. Look at what I bolded in your parsing of the Greek. Those "parts of the sentences" you speak of, ARE the clauses I was referring to...
  19. Hillsage

    Spiritual gifts: Unconfusing them part 2

    I think realizing that Acts 2:38 is talking about three separate events is of first importance. The belief that the first two events guarantee the third is just wrong. Each event stands alone as its own clause. Though punctuation is not in the Greek, it is added as the translators THINK it...
  20. Hillsage

    Spiritual gifts: Unconfusing them part 2

    It changed everything for me. And your unscripturally backed OPINION is duly noted. My opinion was backed. But if you still don't even know what my point is, then you're probably right you don't even know what you are arguing against. Tell me, which one of the 1,000 "Christian"...