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This somehow leads me to wonder if you are of the belief that when you turn left instead of right or, "decide" to NOT run a stale yellow light, it has all been pre -programmed - within you that , your choice in that matter, was already decided without any conscious consent of your own. Did He...

"Jesus stands at the door and KNOCKS. It's up to US to open the door. He leaves it up to our free will if we open the door or decide to keep it closed to Him. If ANYONE hears His voice. Anyone means anyone." Amen...and that's why there is no door handle on Jesus side of the door... "As to not...

And if indeed He did tell you, far be it from me to say that He did not :)

Hi Epi, so good that you were not unfairly banned from here!!! Nice new Avatar. I tend to not put my face there...but, I am thinking a bit differently now as, I like to see the faces of those I am dialoging and fellow-shipping with. Hmm...maybe I will TRY to find a recent face pic of myself...

Psalm 100:5 "For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations." Our Great God's mercies do not cease. He does not change.

"So after some study on the subject, I just kind of gave up. :oops:" I hear you there. I have given up on many things of interest that is not imperative to salvation. Just out of curiosity, I will take some time on various subjects but, it is not important in the large scheme of things...

I did think about what you said about your last sentence. I have nothing at my fingertips to cite anything on this, but I did at one time read something pertaining to this very thing and, it was said that Jesus's siblings were not believers until later on. So, that could be the reason, or it...

Oh gosh, PLEASE, NOT another one! :eek: It sure seems we are being assaulted from every nook and cranny lately. Why doe ANYONE even WANT to judge someone??? I sure do NOT want that job, lol.

It is not for YOU or any other fallible human being to know the hearts of others. That would make YOU God. It is unfortunate that many "fake" Christians do exist but, do YOU want to be their judge? Are you that sure? Outwardly, obviously a "fake" Christian will look like a "true" Christian...

Jesus' brothers and sisters. The Gospel of Mark (Mark 6:3) and the Gospel of Matthew (Matthew 13:55-56) mention James, Joseph/Joses, Jude and Simon as brothers of Jesus, the son of Mary. The same verses also mention unnamed sisters of Jesus. Matthew 12:46 While Jesus was still talking to the...

Spot on Enoch.

You are hardy lost to God sister! Of course God chooses specific people (such as the 12) for His purposes. Did it ever occur to some that God gives to Jesus those who made the wise CHOICE to follow Truth. God foreordained GENTILES to be His people as well as Jews. He Foreknew who would...

For reals Fran! If God is Love, Merciful and Just then, is it the belief of Calvinists that God is only SOMETIMES these things. If that is what they believe then...that makes God one who "changes" and we know that He NEVER changes. His character is His character. ♥

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Hi Rollo, I don't think it is so much that anyone "hates" John Calvin, just what he stood for and thought it right in his own eyes to have people burnt at the stake for heresy. His teaching on predestination is the target here, not the man himself as there were others just like him. Rather...

Ahahaha...I'm sure your inner beauty will shine through, nonetheless ♥

Very interesting take here, John. Yes, I understand we are born with a sin nature. But, as the wages of sin is death - let's say a child is born to unsaved parents and dies as an infant, or a toddler. Now, depending on age of accountability - which nobody seems to have a solid answer to what...

Of course it was not "oversharing"! It was revealing because, now we will know not to Skype with you on Saturdays Tuesdays and Thursdays :D I would have to put my lower partial in :eek: Lol.

Of course, I am pretty camera shy :oops: