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Thank you @Christophany, very informative. I would add that in a hyper-Calvinistic theology, one gets the impression that "I might not be one of the elect; and if I am not, there is no use in seeking salvation because I cannot be saved if I am not one of the elect." In hyper-Calvinism, the...

Pro 28:9, He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.

One thing we agree about.

Unlimited Atonement is biblical (1 Timothy 2:4, 1 Timothy 2:6, 1 John 2:2, 2 Peter 3:9); while not every man is saved because he is given a free choice in the matter of whether or not he will surrender to the Lordship of Jesus Christ and be saved.

In the hypostatic union, silly.

The underlying premise that repentance is not a choice made by man.

Dead faith = No Salvation (James 2:14 and context). While a living faith, technically, can be devoid of works for lack of opportunity (as with the thief on the cross).

Neither is he saved by his own works. Praise God.

He did exactly all of those things. Eph 3:20, Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, I beg to differ with you. In fact, I have done a preaching series on how the Trinity is in the Bible. True Trinity...

Yes indeed...and those in attendance were His original disciples, Matthew 5:1-2. Yes...and if anyone really turns to God, He will be the remedy for their sins (Matthew 1:21, Titus 2:14, 1 John 3:9, 1 John 3:6, 1 John 2:17); even in the practical sense (1 John 3:7, Romans 5:19, Matthew 5:6).

Miracles do not tend to produce faith. What does produce faith is the following: Rom 10:17, So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. That being said, miracles are often produced where faith already exists.

Although, @101G, we differ in the understanding that I believe that Mary is the mother of the Lord and not the surrogate mother of our Lord (Luke 1:43).

Again, read 1 Corinthians 1:18-29, 1 Corinthians 2:13-14.

Also in Isaiah chapter 6. I wouldn't count that as meaning anything.

Thoughts of a future hell are an adequate motivator to be saved from hell. The Israelites in the wilderness had miracles galore. Yet the preaching of the gospel in that day was not mixed with faith in them that heard it (Hebrews 4:2).

Sorry, I thought that you said that the nature of the Holy Ghost is not told us in holy scripture. What did you mean to say?

The name of Jesus alone may not save a man; however the name of Jesus applied in water baptism does in fact have the power to save (1 Peter 3:20-21; Acts of the Apostles 2:38-39). For baptism in water, in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, is an identification, symbolically...

Some churches have ministries that perform deeds (such as a food bank) and the deed of the preacher is to preach in such a way as to encourage the congregation to give to such a project so that it can be implemented in the church. Thus, the deeds that are performed by the congregation are an...

One way that we love our neighbor as ourselves, within the context of the faith of Christianity, is in that we evangelize our neighbor because we love them enough to not want to see them go to hell. There are also Christian organizations that help us to love our neighbors in other ways, by...

Actually, the nature and personality of the Holy Ghost is declared by holy scripture: Psa 143:10, Teach me to do thy will; for thou art my God: thy spirit is good; lead me into the land of uprightness. Eph 5:9, (For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth; ) Rom...