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Romans chapter 9 pulls in a metaphor in verse 20 and 21. This is the metaphor of the Potter and the Clay. Did Paul originate this metaphor or did he draw it from the Old Testament? Certainly, he got it from the Old Testament, got from Jeremiah 18. And in that Old Testament metaphor, where he's...

All right. Look at First Peter 1. First Peter chapter 1 looking at verse 2 First Peter 1 verse 2; that word elect is an adjective in this sentence. You normally would read that word like a verb, right? But in this sentence is an adjective. It means chosen. Chosen according to the what? According...

I was in the home of a man named Mike. Mike is a serious calvinist. That is his view of the Bible and of religion is that God is the one who is Sovereign to such an extent that he chooses, everything that happens, everything that will happen, what you will do and what your neighbors will do. And...

This is taken from a sermon called "Confronting Calvinism" by Eugene Prewitt: It was transcribed by Google Transcribe and me and it is not perfect (especially capitalization and punctuation); Sorry.

I've definitely had this experience. Don't forget, though, that it's Jesus that the Spirit testifies to. The Spirit's personality is a mystery that cannot be described nor searched out. But the Spirit is, indeed, every bit as real and powerful as the Father and Son. Hope this isn't disagreeable...

You're right, Sis, it is ridiculous ;). I'm afraid I don’t take all of the things you’re saying here for granted. And I'm not aware that God has ever required me to choose between the Sabbath of the LORD and the LORD and Giver of the Sabbath. I'm not sure why you're making that a test of some...

Man, you're a trooper for truth. :)

It was predestined but not predetermined in the sense of dictating what would be Pharoah's final decision for or against God. I'm starting a thread about predestination. I think it's worth doing a serious Bible study. :)

Thanks for the advice. I neither concede nor admit anything. I don't fall for traps, either. :D

If the wicked know for certain where their steps are tending, then why are you so unsure about your destiny? And, if you are certain you are bound for hell, that would make you wicked which, according to Daniel 12:10, would render you completely untrustworthy in instructing others about...

By accepting that God can do things beyond my understanding like foreknow and yet not predeterminate. There's plenty of evidence in the Bible to that effect. Plus, there's enough beauty in God's creation to suggest that He wouldn't create most people solely for the purpose of serving the devil...

It's in there, friend. :)

Beautiful, Sister--just beautiful. We really need more precious souls with your kind of spirit in our midst. :)

The discussion always seems to be about whatever flavor of Calvinism is being advanced. You never know who you're talking to. The discussion is always over before it starts.

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It's all about the acronyms?

That's no help. They say the same thing about tulips.

I knew I could count on you to back me up. :D

Sometimes, I'm just wrong! :p

"Right now?" So, do people fall in and out of election? 'Cause they sure do have blighty seasons sometimes.