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iakov, Apart from quoting the entire post of the poster to whom you are replying by using the 'Quote' function in the lower left hand corner of a post, I only know how to quote a portion of your post by using the 'quote' icon in the second row above what I'm writing. I'll use that now: I...

WW, That's not how Jesus saw it, as he made clear in John 14:12 (ESV): 'Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever believes in me will also do the works that I do; and greater works than these will he do, because I am going to the Father'. What works did Jesus do? His works included miracles, as...

iakov, The problem with the software on CyB, in the quote facility, as I see it, is that one has to look closely to see where the quote finishes. The line of demarcation for the end of the quote is not as obvious as it should be. I would suggest to the CyB IT folks that a darker background is...

It was NOT my opinion. I provided you with evidence from a church father to refute your view, but that's not good enough.

iakov the fool, You are at your cynical best again. Yes, I understand the challenges of raising such perplexing questions as to why the Gospel of Thomas, Gospel of Peter, Gospel to the Laodiceans, Gospel to the Hebrews, etc are not in the NT. Well, I've waited since 25 Feb (that's over 2...

WW, That kind of reasoning doesn't make sense to me. Paul or anyone else in the early church could have passed on what 'was attested to us by those who heard'. When did Paul live? Estimates are that he was born ca 4BC and died AD 62-64 (Encyclopaedia Britannica). There is no reason why Paul...

newnature, You seem to be pushing an agenda that misses certain verses, like 1 John 2:1-3 (ESV): Jesus was not a ransom for Israel. His death provided the propitiation for the sins of the whole world. To propitiate sins is to appease the wrath of God. It is for the whole of humanity and not...

:) However, churches need to quit teaching that praying for healing is automatically God's will that the person can be healed. The speaking the healing into existence is false theology.

xf, There are a few more steps along the way than a simple 'to heaven or hell' at death. Before Christ’s resurrection, both believers and unbelievers at death went to Sheol/Hades – two separate places in that location (see Isa 14:9-20; 44:23; Ezek 32:21; Lk 16:22-23). After Christ's...

Any 100% guarantees that God will heal every prayer for healing every time? What's the secret for every mountain to be guaranteed to be removed through prayer?

Seed, Please tell me which of these verses guarantees healing of everyone who prays for healing. You are promoting the views of Earlvin Proctor Sr who makes the statement, 'Join Earlvin Proctor in helping to reach the world with 1 message by signing up to this Thunderclap' (promoting his...

Angelina, Who do you think these early church fathers regarded as writing the Book of Hebrews. See HERE

Skitnik, The church being 'caught up' or raptured was taught long before J N Darby (1800-1882). Irenaeus (ca AD 130-202) wrote in his famous treatise, Against Heresies (5.29.1) The church being 'suddenly caught up' is parallel with the language of 1 Thess 4:17. Oz

Stan, I do know what goading is and you've done it here again. Oxford dictionaries gives the definition of 'goad' as, 'Provoke or annoy (someone) so as to stimulate an action or reaction' (2016. s v goad). I will not be providing any answers to you until you quit your goading of me. Oz

Stan, Go back to #81 where you said of me, 'If you only understand people based on old doctrine, then you really don't understand people'. You are goading me and that is not supposed to be allowed on CyB. I hope one of the moderators will deal with your kind of language towards me. Have I ever...

Angelina, Come across the Tasman from NZ and you'll find lots of people in Aust also teach the Rapture, especially in Dispensational circles. I was taught it in an Assemblies of God Bible College in Brisbane many moons ago. You'll find it among Baptists, Wesleyan Methodists, especially...

NetChaplain, I'm in agreement with your final conclusion that this 'drawing' can be rejected. So there is a human element in resisting the Holy Spirit and the Father's drawing, John 6:37, 44, 65. However, the human element of responding in faith is not possible without the Father's drawing...

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Stan, Pejorative language doesn't work with me. You say, 'I believe in predestination exactly as it is defined in the New Testament'. And what is that? Are you telling me that your understanding of predestination is the only correct New Testament version? Your view still fits best with the...

Those 3 verses from John 6 do not deal with 'how it appears at the time'. Jesus made it abundantly clear that if anyone wants to come to Jesus, it requires the drawing ministry of God the Father. Which comes first? The Father's drawing or the human initiative in salvation? Jesus said that the...