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    Satan and his demons are real beings/entities (with personalities) not abstract evil within unregenerate man

    I will allow the Bible to speak; the question will you hear/listen? Hebrews 4:3 (KJV) For we which have believed do enter into rest, as he said, As I have sworn in my wrath, if they shall enter into my rest: although the works were finished from the foundation of the world. It's a mistake to...
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    Satan and his demons are real beings/entities (with personalities) not abstract evil within unregenerate man

    Hopefully then you can understand why requoting another poster saying, "the Bible pattern is that stars represent angels" is not accurate but is an attempt to force one's opinion into the Bible, because stars in the Bible often represent people, not angels.
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    Satan and his demons are real beings/entities (with personalities) not abstract evil within unregenerate man

    Genesis 37:9 (KJV) And he dreamed yet another dream, and told it his brethren, and said, Behold, I have dreamed a dream more; and, behold, the sun and the moon and the eleven stars made obeisance to me. Revelation 12:1 (KJV) And there appeared a great wonder in heaven; a woman clothed with...
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    Satan and his demons are real beings/entities (with personalities) not abstract evil within unregenerate man

    Yes, angels are defined "messengers" that can be spirit or human. According to Scripture the angels/messengers of God are ministering spirits sent to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation. Hebrews 1:7 (KJV) And of the angels he saith, Who maketh his angels spirits, and his...
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    Satan and his demons are real beings/entities (with personalities) not abstract evil within unregenerate man

    The battle described in Rev 12 between Satan and his angels and Michael and His angels literally took place at the birth of Christ according to the context, not after Christ came and literally conquered sin and death. According to promise from creation Christ is the Lamb slain. Since the...
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    Satan and his demons are real beings/entities (with personalities) not abstract evil within unregenerate man

    No, Tyrus was a not a type of "perfect Adam", but of fallen Adam, who is the beginning of the whole human race. Like Adam, Tyrus chose to heed the voice of evil/darkness, thinking himself to be wise and like God, a god himself, he became a fool.
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    Do we have free will or are we predestined?

    We have the Word of God and we can be assured that Jesus speaks to His people THROUGH His written Word. Asking for anything more is to be like the scribes and pharisee's of Old who demand a sign for them to believe. Matthew 12:38-40 (KJV) Then certain of the scribes and of the Pharisees...
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    Do we have free will or are we predestined?

    Paul is speaking of Gentiles who have a new nature, where they are no longer dead in trespasses and sins. Gentiles were never required to keep the written law given to the Jews, they understand that Christ, through His cross and resurrection has fulfilled the law, so that they having another...
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    Do we have free will or are we predestined?

    If we say we can audibly hear the voice of Jesus speaking to us today, how can we be certain it is His voice speaking audibly to us since the Bible warns us of seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils, and also tells us that Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light, possessing lying...
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    Do we have free will or are we predestined?

    The Bible tells us those cast into the lake of fire shall experience the second death forever. Therefore, it is the second death that is never ending. Do you believe to die is to be tormented forever? Revelation 20:14-15 (KJV) And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the...
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    Do we have free will or are we predestined?

    We aren't born with eternal life (saved) through Christ. We are born to be saved (eternal life), and whosoever is ordained to eternal life shall believe on Him for salvation. Acts 13:48 (KJV) And when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord: and as many...
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    Do we have free will or are we predestined?

    You haven't proven that all Gentiles who do good deeds according to natural conscience have been predestined to glory!
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    Do we have free will or are we predestined?

    Then why do we find verses from Scripture telling us that not ALL mankind would be glorified through salvation? Many have already died in unbelief, so clearly "all" is not without exception, but "all" according to faith without distinction of Jew or Gentile.
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    Do we have free will or are we predestined?

    What does Scripture tell us of those who come with private revelation, saying it is from the Word of God? 2 Peter 1:20-21 (KJV) Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation. For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of...
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    Do we have free will or are we predestined?

    Does Scripture affirm the opinion that "all" means without exception, or does it confirm "all" without distinction? IOW "all" meaning Gentiles as well as Jews? Luke 13:23-24 (KJV) Then said one unto him, Lord, are there few that be saved? And he said unto them, Strive to enter in at the...
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    Is the Gift of Salvation nullified by the consequences of refusal?

    What do you mean "recognition of a creator God"? John 8:18 (KJV) I am one that bear witness of myself, and the Father that sent me beareth witness of me. John 10:30 (KJV) I and my Father are one. 1 John 5:7 (KJV) For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and...
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    Is the Gift of Salvation nullified by the consequences of refusal?

    Romans 1:16 (KJV) For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. The fact that God is the Savior was known from the very beginning when He informs us that mankind from the fall is...
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    Is the Gift of Salvation nullified by the consequences of refusal?

    Learning of Christ through His good news/message about receiving the Kingdom of God if freely OFFERED to every man without exception! The gift of salvation (eternal life) comes by grace through faith of Christ alone is GIVEN to whosoever hears the gospel and believes in Christ. John 1:12-13...
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    Do we have free will or are we predestined?

    If God had not known mankind would disobey His command, bringing sin and death through sin into creation, why does Scripture speak of Christ as the Lamb who was slain from the foundation of the world? All knowing God, before creating man, made Himself the remedy for the problem of sin/death...