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I actually agree 100% with your overall pount (not that OSAS can't stand Biblical scutiny), for some pretty deep reasons. Like I said earlier, I'm more a believer in predestination than OSAS because I can give direct quotes on predestination. But there is one problem that is rarely discussed...

Still irrelevant to the discussion. I do know what you are trying to do though.... You are trying to downplay the authority of the Bible. It's an old trick of those who have doctrine outside the Bible. Reread what I wrote. I already answered your question before you asked it: I wrote...

My "to read" list is full for about a year. But i will consider it if you give me a reason

Of all the questions this one caught my interest the most. I'm just thinking out loud without putting much tought into it, but my first analysis of the question is that it implies the person is already a disciple (follower/student). Second, you asked if life events make it difficult to be...

I fail to find any relevance to the topic at hand in your first paragraph. To the second paragraph: God chose and drew me to him. I am simply responding to the calling. I do so cheerfully, but if I were to resist and i truly am a child of God, then God knows how to compel me (or anyone...

I'd like you to read 2 Cor 3 and tell me more about the difference between God's law and the Law of Moses. The aren't different, but even so they are both done away with. I fully admit there are similarities in the old and new covenant. But we aren't under the old. There is no difference...

Not sure I'm understanding what you mean by that. Can you expound?

I am of the opinion that the wise Christian read the scripture and let it determine your doctrine. If you, Tom want to do it the other way around I certainly won't stand in your way. If you are saying i don't read first and let it decide what is true, its a charge without merit. I'm not...

I don't consider myself OSAS. I'm more one to believe in predestination (which is in the Bible) and grace through faith alone ( which also is in the Bible). But OSAS is pretty close to what I believe. We repent when our time comes to do so because God said to. That's what starts the process...

Your arguement isn't with me then, its with every book of the NT from Romans to Hebrews. It says everal times that we aren't under the law but under grace. I won't list them all because I'm sure you've heard it before, but they are there. I do believe in repenting of your sins and i don't...

I apologize if my postings were confusing. I take responsibility for that and i did find one typo which did make parts of it confusing. I do believe that all sins of the flesh are covered, including future sins. The very nature of grace through faith is that we are no longer under the law of...

The mindset is one of giving thanks for grace and moving forward in God vs. One of looking to do evil or thinking others will do evil.

You don't seem to understand the difference between rewording and quoting. What's the difference between the two statements in question? That was my point. I didn't misquote. I reworded the statement in the proper tense. I got to admit that I allowed myself to be sidetracked from the main...

Once again ridiculous. Not a whole lot of difference between: 1. I asked: Who gave you the authority to determine who are the "Real children of God"? 2. NOT Who gave me authority to know who the sons of god were? Seriously.... You're saying I misquoted you isn't that big of a deal...

Gen 26 does say Abraham obeyed God. I believe in obeying God and i don't think anyone here disagrees (that doesn't mean we are bound by the law though, because we are told that we not under the law). Now, Abraham was blessed as was his seed. But the chapter NEVER says his obedience was...

Was James talking about "good works"? I believe there's a difference. Jesus, Paul, Luke (in the book of Acts) and Peter all spoke of good works. James never said "good works". I love the book of James and I wish that conversation wouldn't always focus on what was written in the second...

That is an utterly rediculous response Tom. 1. Let's go back to your first response to me. Who gave me authority to know who the sons of god were? When did i say i had it? I don't understand why you asked the question in the first place. 2. As a result i answered my father: God! He gave...

My Father! Nonetheless it's true. Real Children of God can and will be able to handle grace. What objection do you have to this truth?

Its pretty funny that when some hear of grace and being free from a law that no one has ever been able to keep... They rejoice and move deeper into God. Then there are others who want to rob banks. Real children of God can handle grace.... Others... Well perhaps its best that they stay under...

Amen! Yikes! What's going to happen to this individual at the White Throne Judgement when Jesus says, "Oh, you're tired of hearing about mercy?"