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    Doctrines of Grace

    God incomparable in his being, as he is absolutely perfect, universal, unchangeable 4. He is an absolutely perfect being. There is a twofold perfection compatible to beings. Some are perfect in their kind; that is, have all things requisite to that species of which they are. So we say the world...
  2. Iconoclast

    Doctrines of Grace

    Jane_Doe22, [Cutting to the chase: my HUGE problem with the idea these ideas of "election", is that I find that they ignore that God created ALL. ] God's decree of election may, therefore, be thus described: An act, in which the eternal, unchangeable, infinitely wise, gracious, powerful...
  3. Iconoclast

    Following Paul

    "soul man, [When was it the gospel went to the gentiles. A more important question is; what was the gospel that went to the gentiles?] 42 And when the Jews were gone out of the synagogue, the Gentiles besought that these words might be preached to them the next sabbath. 43 Now when the...
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    Doctrines of Grace

    Of God and His perfections;Thomas Boston Thirdly, The next incommunicable attribute of God is unchangeableness. God is immutable, that is, always the same, without any alteration. Hence it is said, Jam. 1:17. 'With whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning,' Mal. 3:6. 'I am the Lord...
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    Doctrines of Grace

    Sorry , but the confessions of faith are very clear on this; Chapter 3: Of God's Decree 1._____ God hath decreed in himself, from all eternity, by the most wise and holy counsel of his own will, freely and unchangeably, all things, whatsoever comes to pass; yet so as thereby is God neither the...
  6. Iconoclast

    Doctrines of Grace

    You do not understand these doctrines but millions do. You cannot show why you suggest it is error, or disgrace, so just making such accusations is useless. Give your best offer of correction Enoch, let's see what you bring to the table.
  7. Iconoclast

    Doctrines of Grace

    Do you perhaps have some scripture to explain what you mean? God is never the author of sin. 3. He could foresee no moral goodness in fallen and corrupted men, as moving Him to elect them to everlasting happiness, Gen 6:5; Gen 8:21; Ps 5:9-10; Ps 14:1-4; Isa 59:1-15; Rom 1:21-32; Rom...
  8. Iconoclast

    Doctrines of Grace

    What do you mean? I do not understand why you say this?
  9. Iconoclast

    Doctrines of Grace

    No...men choose sin 24/7...do not blame God for mans sin.
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    Doctrines of Grace

    God does not have regrets. His Holy attributes make that impossible. Vs 5 says the thoughts of men...WERE ONLY EVIL CONTINUALLY....that describes man's will as fallen and bound by sin..vs 8 describes why Noah differed...Noah found Grace in the eyes of the Lord.
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    Doctrines of Grace

    Adam's fall put man in a default position of hating God.God is going to punish all sin. Men are born in Adam's image....sinners. The sodomites were sinners in line for the wrath of God. Do not attempt to blame God for mans sin. The eternal destiny of all unsaved persons has already been...
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    Doctrines of Grace

    Parents are designed to reproduce. God created man with that ability God gives the spirit/soul of a person. God's oversight is described in Psalm 139... God knows each person before they are formed.
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    Doctrines of Grace

    Gen1:31...all God created was"very good" Eccl7:29...men having fallen in Adam became alienated from God. Men reproduce,sinners make other sinners. God in perfect wisdom and knowledge determined to Elect a multitude of guilty sinners to become the objects of His mercy. He did not have to save...
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    Doctrines of Grace

    Hello Paul There is a common grace given to all men . God allows them to breathe His air, enjoy the blessings of Married life,family, friends . Men are kept in check by a God given conscience. These Grace's are common to all men. Saving faith, repentance and faith, a new heart, are only given...
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    Dispensational problems

    11 Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands; 12 That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants...
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    Dispensational problems

    Classic dispensationalism teaches that gentiles serve the Jews in an earthly millennial kingdom. It basically ignores Eph2.
  17. Iconoclast

    Doctrines of Grace

    my friend,any who deny Jesus is God go into second death. They will learn that as He tells them depart from me,I never knew you.
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    Doctrines of Grace

    Sure it is.Jesus in His humanity , humbled Himself and submitted to the Father as He explained in Jn6 38 For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me. 39 And this is the Father's will which hath sent me, Jesus in His humanity, as mediator submits to...
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    Doctrines of Grace

    "Curtis," [Forget all the Calvinist “doctrines of grace” proof texts for now, because once you realize what a vile insult Calvinism is to God’s very character and nature, you can easily google ‘refuting Calvinist proof texts’ and see how they are eisegesis and not exegesis] We do not forget...