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The Spirit will only indwell those who first believe. John 7:38 (EWEB) 38 He who believes in me, as the Scripture has said, from within him will flow rivers of living water.” 39 But he said this about the Spirit, which those believing in him were to receive. Ephesians 1:13 In him you also...

"Romans 8:28" does not give us an explanation of how they were called; however, many other Passages do explain. In every case, the one's called out are those who believe after hearing the Gospel. And this is according to God's purpose to save those who believe (John 3:16). The Spirit dwells in...

God opened the hearts of those who already are God-fearing Jews, so they may understand that the Gospel revelation is the truth that the OT prophesied about. All sinners are transferred from darkness to light {{{by Faith}}}, manifested by following Him. John 8:12 (WEB) “I am the light of the...

I am aware of these Passages. I understand "Jeremiah 1:5" as God forming Jeremiah in the womb as an extraordinary event to fulfill a special purpose; but this does not mean that all people are formed in the womb in this way; for, God created all things to produce after their own kind, just as...

The concept of "Transcendence" is a philosophy. The way you describe "transcendence" of God is a flawed and Biblically unsupported philosophical assumption; because, your definition of the word "Transcendence" is not found in Scripture when it explains who God is. Here is your description of...

setst777 said: It is not up to you to define or make the rules of God's transcendent nature, or to make up such terms to define God as you see fit. You adopted the philosophy as your own, so it is up to you. No one is forcing you. "John 1:3" is describing a past activity, not present. If it...

setst777 said: Sure, I was the one who planned it, created the bullet, and pulled the trigger, and the bullet is the immediate cause, but because I am the one who planned and created the bullet for that purpose, and I sent the bullet on its way to do what I predestined it would do; yet, in your...

Can you show the Scriptures that teach that God is still creating, including all movements and choices creatures make? No, it does not mean that unless God's Word teaches it.

God created [past tense] all things. And God created everything very good (Genesis 1:31). God created all living things to produce after their own kind (Genesis 1:24). All things that were (past tense) created are upheld/sustained (present and continuous) by God (Psalms 33:9) - from the Father...

Let us say, for example, that I plan to kill my neighbor with a gun, and carefully create a bullet for the gun to do the job, and then intentionally point my gun at my neighbor to shoot him and pull the trigger. Would you say that I am I not responsible for what the bullet does after it leaves...

This is your doctrine, and none of this is taught in the Scriptures; therefore, this is all the imagination of mankind. God is holy and righteous because he is not responsible for all the sins of mankind; rather, God holds us accountable for the sins of mankind, and judges accordingly. You say...

That is your philosophy, not found in the Bible. As you say: "If God doesn't create them and all the choices they make the alternative is nonexistence." "And if God didn't create everything that exists, including my bad choices, he wouldn't be God." Therefore, in your philosophy, God is...

We do not boast in our faith, as you said. CadyandZoe said: Paul argues that we boast in a proven faith because we know that it will endure and our hope will not disappoint. Nothing philosophical here; rather, God's word admonishes and warns us to be careful remain in the faith lest we fall...

In your teaching, God is not rewarding good and punishing evil for anything they did of themselves; rather, God created them and all the choices they make, to do good or evil. God already created some to be saved and others he created to be condemned. So, pleading with the wicked to repent is...

setst777 said: We do not boast in our faith. That is not what Paul was teaching. We boast in the hope of the glory of God. We do not boast in our faith, as you said. CadyandZoe said: Paul argues that we boast in a proven faith because we know that it will endure and our hope will not...

CadyandZoe said: I hate to speak for you because I don't want to put words in your mouth or disrespect you in any way. SETST777 RE: You sure like to reinterpret what I say. CadyandZoe said: I am reacting to those who reject divine determinism because it leads to the unbiblical conclusion that...

We do not boast in our faith. That is not what Paul was teaching. We boast in the hope of the glory of God. That is your belief that rejects all the Scriptural warnings to born again elect Christians to remain faithful to inherit life. 2 Peter 1:8-11 (WEB) 8 For if these things are yours...

The tone in which you wrote your response is not very Christian-like. While copies could not be made for all people, many of the churches had at least one hand-written copy of a Letter from the Apostles, and the churches shared the letters for the most part with other churches. Thousands of...

Yes, I am sure there was a lot of word of mouth; however, the churches (assemblies) were closer knit than you may think, and there were Bishops and Overseers of the churches of Christ; and evangelists were blessed and sent forth with the Gospel to reach the lost. The NT Scriptures are the...

There are many false gospels and false christs being proclaimed in the world, even in the USA. That is why the Apostles were careful to write down the Gospel by the Eternal Command of God for the obedience of the Gentiles that comes by faith in Christ Jesus. Romans 16:25-27 (NIV) 25 Now to him...