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So what? John just said he doesn't believe the part of "Ransom Theory" that it is to SATAN, only that it is like a ransom paid that freed us from sin. (I don't agree, but you can't force the whole Origen theory on to John, just because he uses "Ransom." I'm not a fan of Origen at all, and am...

I like Augustine's quote of something like "Love God, then do as you like." At first glance, I gasped, but when I looked into it in context of the longer quote, it was exactly what I teach. As I recall, I didn't much like Origin.

Did he invent T.U.L.I.P. or did someone else make that from his teachings?

I only read yours and the first responses. I doubt I will get involved as what I see is just arguing over semantics, making both parties right about the atonement. But there was one question I would have for them. I'm curious if I'll get an answer. If you believe what you wrote, quoting...

"But John Calvin says..." cc: @Enoch111

Eerie! Animals don't have filters, so an angel can speak to and through them like Balaam's donkey.

Hi John, I'm just starting reading this and it is already 6 pages long. Why don't you just edit into post 1 the scriptures that relate to your commentary to satisfy Steven?

Hey Enoch, didn't the first Coke have cocaine in it? I doubt if Coke Classic has it. Maybe they substituted caffeine for it. Same goes for doctrine. Jesus took away our sin, but that was too strong for some to handle, so they substituted a more easy to swallow version of cover our sin while we...

Oh, I thought you meant what scripture was I responding to which was James 4. But as far as the Old Testament, that is the 2nd Commandment. Why? Everybody knows that.

Huh? James 4 is a chapter in Scripture. James is not a poster, and #4 post.

Sorry you see it that way. Should I say I am assured of my salvation? It is saying the same thing. Except others live in the false assurance of OSAS, and are apathetic about sin. Keeping the commandments of Jesus is "works" to them and they preach against works. There is only one sign of true...

Paul taught for 8 chapters on the Law. The law was holy. That wasn't the problem. Sin in our nature since Adam was the problem. SIN is what Jesus came to take out of us by His Spirit. That is why He said we MUST be born again. Before Christ vs. after Christ Law vs. Spirit carnal nature vs...

No, it is common. So common I expect everyone to be able to pray according to God's will. You hear His voice, too, so I don't see the problem.

Sorry to sound clueless, but what are you going on about here??? Are you saying that because others don't get answers, that I'm lying? That doesn't sound like you. But then we really don't know each other. If I lack wisdom on a passage I just ask and expect an answer. Sometimes it is immediate...

James 4

Helen, I just don't want Jesus words to be said about you. To think that Galatians 5:19-21 is merely a loss of rewards but you go to heaven, and not a warning of hell is criminal. It causes apathy towards sin. But that's OSAS for ya. Matthew 18:6 “But whoever causes one of these little ones who...

Helen, ALL my friends hear from the Lord. It is common in my circle. And I agree that Paul could have been talking of himself before he was a Christian as it has to do with being under the law, but it is actually "mankind." Read what I posted to Victory above yours.

No, silly, Paul is representing mankind, not himself personally. We know that from verse 9. Paul would have had to been over 1300 years old for that to have been him before and at the time that Moses was given the Law. Are you saying that Paul is hundreds of years older than Methuselah? Can you...

Hey, buddy, I don't either. The wise virgins endured to the end with lights blazing.

Just be aware that Romans 7 is not about Paul's experience of being a Christian as so many ignorantly teach. (I'm curious if that teaching started in the Reformation, or earlier.) Paul teaches we are not under the law, and the person in Romans 7 is obviously under the law, and has not been freed...