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Yes, of course, because I don't see any scripture teaching otherwise. He will judge all people based on what they knew and what they went through. And, being God, He is not unaware of what kind of faith all people have (or not). Yes, of course. I believe God is in control of how much time each...

Where does scripture teach that "whether or not an individual truly believes in Christ, will be put to the test when his faith is put to the ultimate test"? Where does it teach that everyone must be "put to the ultimate test" in order to receive "a crown of life"? Is God unable to discern what...

Yes, he is. And, you point that out because of your understanding that his binding prevents him from deceiving at all, which is not a view that I share. As I've made clear many times. So, you should know that pointing this out to me isn't going to convince me of anything as it relates to how I...

I will ask for the fourth time... Do you not agree that all who believe in Jesus and are born of God are overcomers? Yes or no? 1 John 5:3 In fact, this is love for God: to keep his commands. And his commands are not burdensome, 4 for everyone born of God overcomes the world. 5 Who is it that...

That is how you understand it, but that is not how I understand it. I don't believe it's talking about his general ability to deceive, but you do. You think his binding renders him to be completely incapacitated, but I don't. He had the power to keep people in slavery to the fear of death...

Can you please answer my question? Do you not agree that all who believe in Jesus and are born of God are overcomers? 1 John 5:3 In fact, this is love for God: to keep his commands. And his commands are not burdensome, 4 for everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that...

I'm saying that it was bound him. But, we don't have the same understanding of what it means for him to be bound. You see his binding as being like a literal, physical binding that makes him completely incapacitated, right? But, he was not powerless to stop people from being slaves to the fear...

If you've had a "relatively" easy life, then you might be missing something or doing something wrong because.... Acts 14:22 Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God. 2 Timothy...

I'm sorry, but I don't understand what you mean. In my view, it is the power of God and of Christ and of the Holy Spirit that bound Satan so that the gospel, which is "the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes" (Romans 1:16) could go out to the world while bringing light...

According to John, all who are born of God, which are those who believe in Jesus as the Son of God, are considered to be overcomers. 1 John 5:3 In fact, this is love for God: to keep his commands. And his commands are not burdensome, 4 for everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the...

Agree. I don't think Premills realize just how different things have been in New Testament times compared to Old Testament times. There was so much spiritual darkness in the world in Old Testament times that it led Paul to say this about the Gentiles of those times... Ephesians 2:11 Wherefore...

You're not addressing my point. I'll try one more time. If you don't actually address what I say here, then I'm done with you. 1 Peter 2:5 Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ. 6...

I don't believe their argument is legitimate because the context of 2 Peter 3:8 has nothing to do with the length of time between the return of Christ and the NHNE. It has to do with what Peter talks about in the very next verse after that one which is in relation to how long it is taking the...

Correct. But, Peter indicated that they will be ushered in as a direct fulfillment of the promise of Christ's second coming (2 Peter 3:13), so that places the timing of His second coming after the thousand years. Peter indicates that the heavens and earth will be burned up unexpectedly when...

No. That is completely unnecessary. The Bible has no charts and does not need to be explained with charts. Here is what the 70 week prophecy is all about: Daniel 9:24 Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and upon thy holy city, to finish the transgression, and to make an end of sins...

John said Jesus made us (the church) kings and priests (Rev 1:5-6) and Peter said we (the church) are "a royal priesthood" (1 Peter 2:9). You are not accepting what scripture teaches, which I noticed about you before when we have talked. I don't think you interpret even one single verse of...

Nope. He is writing about the church there. 1 Peter 2:5 Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ. 6 Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner...

The destruction Peter and Paul describe occur immediately when the day of the Lord's coming arrives unexpectedly and not 1,000+ years later. Despite that destruction, Peter says we look forward to the new heavens and new earth, so God is going to renew the heavens and earth by fire when Jesus...

Again, Jesus said the hour is coming when all of the dead will be raised (John 5:28-29), not the hours are coming when all of the dead will be raised. You have to change the text to make it fit your doctrine.

I agree. Good job of using scripture to interpret scripture. Another way that I show that the new heavens and new earth are ushered in at the return of Christ is like this. 2 Peter 3:3 Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts, 4 And...