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1 Corinthians 1:18 - For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God. 19 For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent. 20 Where is the wise? where is the...

Mamdani under fire after symbolic 9/11 pen goes to former al Qaeda defense lawyer https://www.foxnews.com/politics/mamdani-fire-symbolic-911-pen-goes-former-al-qaeda-defense-lawyer New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is facing backlash after giving a ceremonial pen from a 9/11 remembrance...

I have nightmares about this! :eek:

Ecclesiastes 3:1 - To everything there is a season, A time for every purpose under heaven: 2 A time to be born, And a time to die; A time to plant, And a time to pluck what is planted; 3 A time to kill, And a time to heal; A time to break down, And a time to build up; 4 A time to weep, And a...

CALIFORNIA DOUBLE STANDARD: Democrats Advance Bill Recognizing Two Muslim Holidays and Authorizing Eid Lessons in Public Schools — No Matching Provision for Christmas, Easter or Good Friday * The Gateway Pundit * by Jim Hᴏft CALIFORNIA DOUBLE STANDARD: Democrats Advance Bill Recognizing Two...

That was me. tsml It's good to see you again!

Speaking of homelessness. Viral video of homeless encampment around city of Berkeley sparks safety concerns from parent https://www.foxnews.com/media/viral-video-homeless-encampment-around-city-berkeley-sparks-safety-concerns-from-parent

Hi Laura and welcome to the Christianity Board! sml

1 Corinthians 6:9 - Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived. Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor homosexuals, nor sodomites, 10 nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners will inherit the...

I'm yet to meet any of these greasy grace folks who Dan Clarkston keeps talking about. Are these folks really as prevalent in Christian churches as Dan would like us all to believe or is Dan suffering from a severe case of anti-OSAS derangement syndrome?

Galatians 5:22 - But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control... :contemplate:

He is doubling down. coffee: Again the cause of having believed in vain is not continuing to believe; not holding fast.

We both agree that to believe in vain = not saved yet he believes the person who believed in vain previously believed and was saved and I believe the person who believed in vain never believed unto salvation from the start.

Yet you all agree that those who are believing in vain did not start out believing in vain but finished that way. No prize money for you. Did you see post #973?

I see that the three of you on the other site are still grinding on the meaning of "in vain" and continue to quote the BDAG and mock me. This settles it for me below. sml Defined as "without purpose," "in vain," "without result," or "casually/superficially". BDAG categorizes it to question...

I also prefer the terms "eternal security of the believer" (Ephesians 1:13-14) or "preservation of the saints" (Psalm 37:28) over OSAS because of all the negative connotations that typically get attached to it like (a license to sin/license for immortality etc..) by those who strongly oppose it.

Here is what he said: When we believe we are saved. If we no longer believe then the believing by which we are saved was done in vain. So much for understanding that vain belief is not and never was saving belief in the gospel. Pay up. sml

Amen! To willfully sin after receiving the knowledge of the truth (Hebrews 10:26) is what I call deliberately rejecting Jesus Christ with eyes wide open. Receiving the knowledge of the truth does not save a person if there is no heart submission to that knowledge. Rejecting this knowledge is the...