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Rev 2:8, And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write; These things saith the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive; Rev 2:9, I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich) and I know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but are the...

Do you see that we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand (Romans 5:1-2)? My contention with what I understand Calvinism to be, is that its very basic premise is in contradiction to Jesus' words, that "whosoever cometh to me I will in no wise cast out." Because it seems to me...

Why, in your opinion, does God set His love on some, and not on others?

He did a perfect work on the Cross; and gave the result to us as a gift. As a gift, it must be received.

They add flavor. But the primary thing I would look for in a church might be anointed worship and solid preaching/teaching of the word. re #31.

Jesus gave Himself as a ransom for all (1 Timothy 2:6). In Romans 5:18, by the righteousness of one the free gift comes upon all men unto justification of life. This is not teaching Universalism. In order to appropriate the gift, a man must receive it.

John...then Matthew...then Romans...then Galatians. Then, wherever the Holy Spirit leads them.

I hope that you are right concerning the timing... Time will tell.

I can only speculate what it will entail; but 2021 will be remembered in history as the year of discrimination. It does not bode well with me; I would much prefer that I be counted as a false prophet and this thing not come to pass. As I speculate what it could be, I consider that the...

Since I have not lied and neither have I supported a lie...you are taking on the nature of the accuser of the brethren. What justified him was his faith...which produced obedience before God. His obedience was the evidence that his faith was genuine...so without it he would not be justified...

I would point them to John 15:1-8; and tell them to draw up nourishment from the Holy Spirit by being connected to Jesus Christ. This means staying in the word and asking the Lord on a regular basis to help you to obey it; and to obey it. Jas 1:21, Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and...

I think that he is not stepping out of bounds to give an evangelistic message here. Anyone who comes here as web-crawler, or even some who think that they are Christians, may in fact not be. Jesus said the way to life is narrow and few there be that find it. He said that not everyone who says...

Works justify only in that they show forth that faith is genuine; which alone justifies. Works justify before man, who cannot see what is invisible (faith). Abiding in Christ is through faith alone (drawing up nourishment from the vine); which produces good fruit/works.

He also predestinates according to His purpose...Ephesians 1:11...so no. He apprehends them by His power...He does the work.

This is the kind of thing I am talking about. Don't you know that any time you point the finger at someone else you have three fingers pointing back at you? (see Matthew 7:1-6) :rolleyes: He had neither my approval nor my disapproval. I really wasn't paying attention to that aspect of the...

The Lord sees us in eternity, worshiping Him in heaven: He knows by name each person that will endure to the end by faith. He is outside of time. He also intervenes within the context of time to apprehend those whom He has seen made it and are currently worshiping Him in eternity. It is like...

The latter thing is true. If you can go to Hooters without it leading to evil concupiscence in secret places, more power to ya. But if you cannot prevent it from leading to evil concupiscence, then you are wiser to abstain from entering into a situation that might lead you into temptation...

Sorry, you originally only referenced 1 Corinthians 7:25. I do find that the doctrine you speak of might be tenable in the verses after it. But in all reality, 1 Corinthians 7:25-40 does not advocate forbidding marriage, as the Catholic Church does to all those who want to be in ministry. I...

1Co 15:35, But some man will say, How are the dead raised up? and with what body do they come? 1Co 15:36, Thou fool, that which thou sowest is not quickened, except it die: 1Co 15:37, And that which thou sowest, thou sowest not that body that shall be, but bare grain, it may chance of wheat, or...

I did answer the question. Reincarnation is out of the picture because in it, a man is not appointed to die but once; he is appointed to die many times.