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I hate to burst your bubble: they are in the Book from before the foundation of the world. Revelation 13:8 "And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world." Revelation 17:8 says, “The...

As i asked: when you're responding to me will you quote me? Then I will respond.

Who are you speaking to?

You come out with this because you do not understand what Calvinists really believe. This is another strawman. You build your argument on sand: "I'm talking about no responsibility in salvation, not responsibility in general. I go there because it's true about Calvinists. That doctrine teaches...

Who said it is literal? We are looking at the most symbolic book in the Bible? It does not even “one thousand years.” You force that into the text. It is the more figurative "a thousand." The term “one thousand” is only found once in Scripture in Isaiah 30:17. Country do I do you imagine and...

You never even addressed the Op. You sidetracking off the issue. I highlighted your avoidance: "you did not even address any of my points. Welcome to Premil!"

It is not true that Calvinism does not see that it's an ongoing spiritual battle for our souls. Where do you get that from? Who told you that? Why do you have to keep misrepresenting? That is a major sign of weakness in your argument. The damned can also grieve, quench and resist the...

I addressed several of your major points there. What did i miss? I am preaching tonight. I am distracted a bit.

We can all grieve, quench and resist the Holy Spirit. But that is not the end of the story. That is where conviction and chastisement kick in.

Ok, then. If you have a true understanding of this Book and the God of this Book then you will know that God’s attitude is not 3 strikes and you are If you have a true revelation of your own personal weaknesses and failings then you will know that God’s attitude is not 3 strikes and you are...

Only with the aid of the Holy Spirit. A dead man cannot respond. He cannot change himself.

The Op is pretty simple. As a former Premil i do not see any way to resolve it from a Premil perspective.

Only with God's help and intervention. The Old Testament prophet Jeremiah confirms man’s awful predicament in Jeremiah 13:23: “Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots? then may ye also do good, that are accustomed to do evil.” Can a black Ethiopian change his skin? Does he...

Calvinists believe in faith, repentance and good works that attend salvation, and thereafter. But this all comes through the inner workings of the Holy Spirit. The main difference between these 2 doctrines is the man-centered focus (and dependence) that Arminists have. It is delusional. It is a...

I am a Bible believing Christian. I am a follower of Christ. I'm not a follower of Calvin. When have i ever said that man has no responsibility? That is ridiculous. Why would you go there? You know it is not true. We exercise faith in response to the Word of God. But it is a gift from God, not...

I addressed your post directly and in detail. It just didn't agree with your Arminianist thinking.

I am confused by your reasoning. You previously said they only received the Spirit permanently at Pentecost, but now you are claiming (above) that it was earlier? You said: "Jesus talked about it as something that had not yet happened and would happen in the future. And, it happened for them on...

Bro! You are sounding like a Premiller. We have eternal life now! I showed you the biblical proof. It is rock solid. It is irrefutable. These promises are more than a future hope. They are a present reality. The spiritual life within us is as eternal as God is. This could be your Arminianism...

Death has been defeated. The grave is empty. Abraham’s bosom is empty. It will receive its final destruction (through the life, death and resurrection of Jesus) at the second coming. Then the curse will be lifted.

But Jesus gave those who received Him eternal life before the cross and before Pentecost. Jesus said in John 3:16: “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth (present active particle) in him should not perish (or experience the second death), but...