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I agree that the truth of God is absolute. Our problem, that of any man, speaking alone, still speaking in faith rather than knowledge is that still sees and understands as through a glass darkly. This to me means that our vision remains less than perfect, blurred in some measure, the degree...

The Bible was written by men inspired by the Holy Spirit. So it has potential. "All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness" II Tim 3:16 It was given by men to write it, but in order to understand...

You should be clear about what you mean. You already know we disagree on things. To discuss we need to communicate. I cannot read your mind nor do I believe can you read mine! I agree that having the Holy Spirit alone is may always be a problem [But not for newbies]. However, if a person is to...

You always complicate things with the theological conclusions of men as it they were ATs instead of surrendering to God and finally becoming able to hear what He is saying through the Holy Spirit! "Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican. The...

Too much emphasis on the Holy Spirit? Please give me one scripture that really says or implies this. Without the Holy Spirit is there any real Life? "It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life." John 6:63

Well that is what you have decided is truth. I really believe that God gave us the opportunity to choose. That is our free will, to choose God or mammon. Because God knows beforehand who will choose rightly, does not mean the choice is not ours. What is predestinated is that some will make it...

Could our punishment if we miss the Way be unending nothingness? Understanding that much may help you see where I am, but remember I am very cautious about stating ATs [Absolute Truths]. I have unanswered questions myself on my own position, but no man, and certainly not God, has given me a...

Do you consider this an Absolute Truth [AT] or simply what you believe? Be careful how you answer. No, this is not a trick question. Up front let me say that I do not know a Trinity. No one has over the years given me a good reason that I should. It is one of the things I left behind when I left...

That speaks of ministers God has given us. Some of them may indeed be scholars or commentators, but too much study without the Holy Spirit is indeed a weariness of the flesh: Ecc 12:12.

LOL That is a very clear statement. I don't know much of Calvin himself not having read his writings. From what I have read on forums like this one it seems he missed some important things. I also don't believe God created men with no alternative available to unending torment. If that were the...

Should we obtain truth from commentators and scholars? What about this? "But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you." John 14:26

I thought you meant you were finished with the discussion. Was I wrong?

So long as it remains a glimmer in the end it is really darkness. The Holy Spirit is NOT salvation. Rather it is the difference that gives us a real possibility. I won't go any further with that as you have already made up your mind!

@Enow Welcome to the forum!

That is your decision to make. The reins are in your hands. They need to be in God's hands. Only you can put them there!

The Spirit received is the same Spirit that Adam and Eve had when God Breathed Life into them. When they disobeyed the Spirit left and they were dead. For this reason Jesus came: "...I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly." John 10:10 He came to allow...

"Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father." John 14:12 Of course it you don't believe what Jesus said, then you cannot. According to your faith is how it works! If our...

So then indeed you are confirming correctly that we have been given more than they. God has given us more and therefore requires more from us. If we do not do more, why should our reward be more or better than theirs? God does expect us to do work as we are led by and empowered by the Holy...

Amen! God always knows exactly where we are. He knows exactly what we have and what we are doing with it. When a person starts to decline as you suggest where was he when the decline started? Also why did he begin his decline? Does not God also know the answer to this question? The "much is...

But, how does one hear? Are there not many people who have heard some person preaching and teaching, but have not heard God in it? Is that not where Philip was when he asked his question in John 14:8? What was he missing?