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Of course, and most statements can be understood in at least two ways, but you can work without working if it's really God working in you and through you. It is not I who works (righteousness), but Christ who works in me. It's not rocket science, but just believing what the scripture says and...

An unregenerate mind is a mind that isn't renewed through the word, is at enmity with God, and can not choose righteousness, not even understanding what that means.

Absolutely. I believe His word and the word gives God all credit for believing Christ. There is one Savior and He isn't you or I.

But Jesus answered them, “My Father has been working until now, and I have been working.” John 5:17 12 Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling; 13 for it is God who works...

Your last statement is erroneous because there is one way around it and only one.

Yes, but how does an unregenerate mind produce faith?

Yes, but who works in us to will and to do?

The problem we have is one of carnal perception. We can't see the spiritual unless God gives us "eyes" to perceive the spiritual.

Believing could definitely be called a work, but a work of the Holy Spirit. But let me provide biblical proof text so that any argument against this can be an argument against God. First, belief is the work of the Holy Spirit: 10 He was in the world, and the world was made through Him, and...

I've never heard of the ECF, and why would I consider some unknown source sufficient for anything?

I think that Lifelong_sinner's response is reasonable and RC Sproul is pretty sharp as far as theologians go, but I would add that we don't always know God's will in all circumstances, so the essential elements of prayer are our faith in asking and our relationship to the Lord (I don't believe...

It's funny to me, but I've been labeled a Calvinist and even a hyper-calvinist without ever studying Calvin and basing my understanding on the teaching of the Holy Spirit in scripture. Of what value is this labeling?

33 Another parable He spoke to them: “The kingdom of heaven is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal till it was all leavened.” Matthew 13:33 Orthopraxy now is rarely what we see displayed in the book of acts or in the Epistles, and Orthopraxy reflects orthodoxy, or...

I'm not at all familiar with the original languages though I have been woken up in the middle of the night to pull my Strong's Concordance of the shelf and look at the full range of meaning of a word with a more specific translation. I've never even thought of scripture in terms of paradox...

This is true, but it needs to be qualified. Our faith in Christ should include trusting in His promises, believing His word and praying/acting accordingly. I don't mean that our faith is qualified by our works but we should be seeking God's will and not our own. Janis Joplin sang a song back...

My understanding has changed many times under the Lord's teaching, but He doesn't make mistakes. He inspired the written word and only He is qualified to teach it's true meaning or apply it properly. If He's teaching you in His word, you should be grateful and just trust Him. If He isn't...

Because the blood of Jesus was given for the propitiation of all sin, not some sin. Because Jesus redeemed all creation, not just some men. He's our judge and our advocate at the same time, and He gave us His standard of judgment which, by the way, is His given word, not Paul's, not Peter's, not...

You're a funny dude, breaking at least one of God's commandments in every post, and you think you know Him?

Door open to what? The church is tasked with church discipline. God deals with those outside. This forum really isn't a church or even a fellowship for that matter, but if you want an open door to false doctrines, poor teaching, carnal reasoning, etc., you best be prepared for warfare. The Lord...

Yeah, brother, you get it but the guy who uses an image of God for his profile picture breaks at least one commandment with every post. I kind of find that funny, but Jesus has a sense of humor too. I believe that whoever professes that Christ is Lord should be accepted as being of God, but we...