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Paul was humble.

Depends on the belief. May I recommend a book to you. It is called "The Battle For Truth" by David A. Noebel. It's subtitle is "Defending the Christian Worldview in the Market Place of Ideas". Providing a chart with each chapter this book systematically compares the theology, philosophy...

Many local assemblies are bound by the rules and regulations of their denomination, organisation, or movement. Sometimes attendees are given written notice to comply or be expelled from the congregation. It is difficult to get a consensus on some issues so often it is the leader alone who forces...

In the past I have studied some excellent scientific opinions with regard to schizophrenia which has at times affected members of my immediate and extended family. From accredited scientifice evidence two things stand out as causes of schizophrenia: An inherited predisposition. An early...

Perhaps worse still is the belief that a person is forever saved regardless of evidence to the contrary. Rom 11:19-22 You will say then, "Branches were broken off that I might be grafted in." (20) Well said. Because of unbelief they were broken off, and you stand by faith. Do not be...

I notice you conflate other posters content with strawman fallacies. TTIY

The abyss/bottomless pit from whence the demon-locust-army comes is the same abyss/bottomless pit that Satan is LATER bound for a thousand years in. Rev 9:1-2 Then the fifth angel sounded: And I saw a star fallen from heaven to the earth. To him was given the key to the bottomless pit. (2) And...

Not if they recant.

Until the seals are opened and the trumpets sounded the abyss is sealed so that not even its smoke escapes let alone the demon-locusts inside. Even when the abyss is opened no-one gets to the bottom of its mysteries. Rev 9:1-2 Then the fifth angel sounded: And I saw a star fallen from heaven...

That's simply because He doesn't finalise the salvation of anyone He foreknows who converts and continues a while but then irrevocably falls away.

I was thinking early this morning about some of the dialogue on forums that occurs when a doubtful doctrine is placed under the microscope of Godly truth, and how readers have the opportunity to be edified by this or to cling to something that is off. 2Ti 2:23-26 But avoid foolish and ignorant...

The analogy refers to an earthly great house, not the heavenly afterlife, and ends with purging as a requirement to being sanctified, fit for service to God, and ready for good work. God's Foreknowledge of those who were once enlightened, and who tasted the heavenly gift, and who become...

Hilarious . . . :eek:

I met a Mormon who said the same thing about Roman Catholism.

@Faither, FYI I've been in dialogue with God since early childhood and I have never doubted that Jesus Christ is who the Bible says He is, so as for your 3 steps . . . 1) we're called by the Father. Yes. Salvation is from the Father through the Son by the Holy Spirit. 2) We respond by a turning...

@Faither , If you want to believe the Sower is sowing the Word made Flesh in the bodily human form, that is, the incarnation of Christ, you have serious issues of interpretation. The fact that the Parable of the Sower is given in the context of hearing obviates the scattered seed being the...

I can't agree with your take on the Parable of the Sower because it disregards what Jesus Himself says the parable means, as follows:(notice the emphasis on hearing) Luk 8:9-15 And his disciples asked him, saying, What might this parable be? (10) And he said, Unto you it is given to know...

Parables are comparisons. The sower compares with God's messengers. The seed compares with the Word of God. The soil compares with our hearts. In the parable the sower doesn't seem to be concerned that some of the seed being scattered is falling where it will fail to thrive, presumably...

So God's fault then . . . ???

It is true that the more sin abounds the more grace abounds also, not that we should test God on this. Rom 6:1 What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin that grace may abound? Rom 6:2 Certainly not! How shall we who died to sin live any longer in it? Paul certainly had a lot of...