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Your post #9 said; "Most of what is declared in Acts has to do with Water Baptism, not as if it is the Christian Baptism that John the Baptist referred to, but only as a symbolic act representing that." So maybe I just didn't understand what you were saying here, but it sounds like you don't...

Curious as to why you think the baptism of John was just symbolic. Scripture says it was "a baptism from heaven" Matt 21:5, and it was "a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins." Mark 1:4 Nothing said about symbolism IMO. And “repentance from dead works” is one of the first...

FYI I am not a Calvinist, nor am I an Armenian-ist....I am a Calminian-ist ;) And with that POV I disagree with you and Paul, not me and Paul. Let me share why; You appear to believe the Nearly Inspired Version, without testing it. NIV 1TI 2:4 who wants/thelo all men to be saved and to come...

What is HELL doing in 'the lake of FIRE'? That's your question, you need to answer. We know that GOD is going to destroy both DEATH AND HELL there, you don't. Our GOD is a consuming fire so WHAT'S HE CONSUMING? from your theological OPINION?

"some pressure".....YA THINK? ISA 46:10 Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure: PHI 2:13 For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure. JOH...

We try not to 'firmly disagree' with the truth. And in this case you're wrong again. Heb 12:29 For our God is a consuming fire. The only problem is your lack of understanding; OUR God is consuming DEATH AND HELL and all else that can not exist in HIS KINGDOM COME when HIS WILL BE DONE. Our...

We have been in the church we're presently in for over 30 years, along with a 10 year gap where God called us out. We've had 4 pastors in all those years, and every one of them knew my UR doctrinal position. I was more secretive as to who I shared my belief with, especially in those early...

BJ, I'm not sure what this response means. But I'm assuming my 'admittedly' harsh comment does show the same frustration we have for the harsh accusations made against us. Accusations made by those who want to belittle us for believing in a more loving, merciful and forgiving GOD than the...

No, it is your responsibility to show us in scripture the difference between the "lake of fire" and hell. And you might also enlighten us as to just why 'your' OMNISCIENT God was too stupid to remember that he created your 'eternal HELL fire' "for the devil and his messengers." MAT 25:41...

You are entitled to 'your opinion' since that's all you posted. I posted a scripture, and in my book "ALL men" means ALL. Adam would be included IMO. RSV ROM 11:32 For God has consigned/sugkleio ALL men to disobedience, that he may have mercy upon all.

I know you asked Kernos, but here is 'my response'. ;) Read verse 8 again, in other translations. That little KJV word "listeth" means more to this position of yours, than you may realize. YLT JOH 3:8 the Spirit where he willeth doth blow, and his voice thou dost hear, but thou hast not...

What does scripture say? RSV ROM 11:32 For God has consigned/sugkleio all men to disobedience, that he may have mercy upon all. 33 O the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments and how inscrutable his ways! 4788 sugkleio; to shut together...

"Simple English" sounds a bit simple minded to me. Explain why your 'simple English answer' is it not found in any other bible translation? Answer that instead of some off the top of YOUR head diatribe. And if I'm wrong about that, then quote a source higher than yourself. FYI Father, Son...

As I've said; I believe the body is dead/"perished" and undergoing decay/"corruption" back into "dust" or "ashes". The soul in the grave is unconscious/sleeping. And that's what your Eccl 9:5, 6, 10 verses are referring to. You are applying them to the body and spirit it appears. But the soul...

How about YOU start with; LUK 3:16 John answered, saying unto them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but one mightier than I cometh, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and with fire: FIRST; why does KJV say "Holy Ghost" and...

You say; "hell was well known by the time of Jesus."? Are you sure? Was "the time of Jesus" 725 years after Jesus died? Just because a word is in 'modern' bibles and red ink, doesn't mean it ever crossed the lips of Jesus, or anyone else. GOOGLE question; "when was the word hell invented?"...

So much for your OPINION. How about backing it with BIBLE? What happened on the day of Pentecost was what everyone 'SAW AND HEARD'. ACT 2:33 Being therefore exalted at the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise [tou FROM] of the Holy Spirit, he has poured out this...

I'm not sure what INTERLINEAR you're looking at, but I am looking at 3 from my library and neither the 'Westcott and Hort', or the 'Stephens' or the 'Nestles' Greek interlinear texts use the Greek word you posted; They all 3 use the Greek word ek G1537 ek a primary preposition denoting the...

So, I'm not entitled to 'MY OPINION' and yet that's all you've offered above?????? :doldrums: Just maybe...my 74 years on this earth, 23 years as an unsaved Roman Catholic and then 51 years as a born again, water baptized and tongue speaking Spirit baptized believer have given me a little bit...

Before Jesus died...there was no "calling" available to "receive". Jesus wasn't "firstborn from the dead" until after He died. Jesus was 'the first to be resurrected" in a GLORIFIED body. Temporal resurrections assured you of nothing IMO. Though it would give one more time to continue to...