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For one thing, this is talking about the direction of government and the fact that the government is on Jesus' shoulders; it is not saying that God controls everyone like a puppet and that we have no choice in any matter. If I can choose what type of jam I wanted on my toast this morning, I can...

Then perhaps, over half of what the scripture teaches is not applicable to everyone. Have fun searching out and determining by your own wisdom what is applicable to you.

You are called upon to surrender to the work that He desires to do in your heart.

John the Baptist was filled with the Holy Ghost three months before he was even born.

I would quote it like this: 12 But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believe in His name, 13 who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God.

So are you saying by this that there is no hope for repentance? John the Baptist was a false teacher if that is the case!

So now, all scripture isn't profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness? Some verses only apply to Israel and therefore do not apply to the New Testament church. Therefore 2 Timothy 3:16 does not apply to those verses. I will let the scripture...

Regarding the conversation concerning 1 John 5:13 and those conversions that were not genuine... It should be clear that preaching that does not bring to bear on the sinner's heart that he is a sinner and is called to repent of his sin(s), is very likely not a message that is going to save. It...

I believe that his testimony is clear that he disagreed with the hyper-Calvinistic teaching of the Presbyterian church at that time, and also made that evident; but that the church ordained him anyway because of his clear anointing as an evangelist for Christ. Also, if ordained by the...

I'm in agreement; and I believe that it is the Holy Spirit who would teach us that the Father drawing men to Christ and the Father giving men to Christ are two different things. When the Father draws a man to Christ, he is enabled to make a decision unhindered by demons and/or the flesh and/or...

I do not see John 6 as supporting Calvinism, and therefore I have no reason to argue with the passage.

For the answer to that question, see the following scripture: Eze 18:30, Therefore I will judge you, O house of Israel, every one according to his ways, saith the Lord GOD. Repent, and turn yourselves from all your transgressions; so iniquity shall not be your ruin. Eze 18:31, Cast away from...

The sword is double-edged; so even if I am holding it backwards, it will still cut forwards. That He does say this, is evident in the passage. You are implying that the fire that we are saving people from is not the fire of hell. And this is a watered-down gospel that is characteristic of...

Indeed, Luke 8:13 shows a person who believes for a while and then falls away. However, John 6:47 tells us that whosoever believes on Jesus has everlasting life. How do they have everlasting life if they fell away? There are two options: 1) Falling away does not constitute losing the...

Jhn 1:12, But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: Rom 10:13, For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. Jhn 6:37, All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I...

This really speaks volumes as to the condition of your own heart, as to whether you have the salvation Christ offers, or not. Jesus said, Ye must be born again.

You seem to want me to hit you with a club every time I seek to make a precision cut with the sword of the Spirit (the scalpel of the word). Abraham was implying that if God did not heed his subsequent intercession for Lot, that He would not be doing right; and the question implied that He...

Jhn 1:12, But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:

You are rationallizing. Abraham was interceding for Lot in that instance.

Ministers of the gospel are commanded to save those who are lost in the scripture that I presented.