The 'ELECT' vs 'Free-Choice'
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You may have not noticed his typical last response to me, but anyhow in another thread he responded to me by saying he was going to pm people to tell them to ignore me , but obviously in his language that means hate you.
So it is possible he has has a few friends all pushing his views on how to hate people.
I bring this to your attention because blessed are the peace makers 🙂
What I learned on another site I was in, there was a main stream group of Jews attacking Christian beliefs, who thankfully they where uncovered and banned,
So it is possible he has has a few friends all pushing his views on how to hate people.
I bring this to your attention because blessed are the peace makers 🙂
What I learned on another site I was in, there was a main stream group of Jews attacking Christian beliefs, who thankfully they where uncovered and banned,
Who is your Lord?
Those "guiding spirits" that keep bollixing up your screwy Bible interpretations?
What I am doing is how testing the spirits is done!
So far?
You qualify to be a prophet, alright.
But, a false prophet...
Sorry... But only the Truth will make you free!
In Christ... Genez
Those "guiding spirits" that keep bollixing up your screwy Bible interpretations?
Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God,
because many false prophets have gone out into the world." 1 John 4:1
because many false prophets have gone out into the world." 1 John 4:1
What I am doing is how testing the spirits is done!
So far?
You qualify to be a prophet, alright.
But, a false prophet...
Sorry... But only the Truth will make you free!
In Christ... Genez
To be able to test spirits online you would have to made to believe you have physic powers.
Obviously if you talk to the lord you'll realise that the true prophet is the lord 🙂
Look it says it here
1 Corinthians 14:1
New International Version
Intelligibility in Worship
14 Follow the way of love and eagerly desire gifts of the Spirit, especially prophecy
So according to this there is a role for prophecy for guiding people in love
After you receive wisdom from seeking the lord in the love as in thee lord 🙂
Obviously if you talk to the lord you'll realise that the true prophet is the lord 🙂
Look it says it here
1 Corinthians 14:1
New International Version
Intelligibility in Worship
14 Follow the way of love and eagerly desire gifts of the Spirit, especially prophecy
So according to this there is a role for prophecy for guiding people in love
After you receive wisdom from seeking the lord in the love as in thee lord 🙂
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In still waiting for you to give to answer.
We have had many discussion
And it took all my patience to finally get you to answer.
So please tell me if your believing all life is in the book of life of life to begin with.
Im not knowing what you believe.
Now I don't know know what discussion you started first or what you think I stole of you.
Now you say to me what you believe pls.
So that we can have a meaningful discussion. About this.
If your saying you believe this, just say so
You say you brought up the idea are you meaning this idea.
Is it idea or do you believe it.
My Jewish friends believe it, they are very true Jewish people.
And I love them.
But they not like the bad the Jewish people. But they don't hate them
Now I have been singing this Jewish song since I cine here because I want to cone back to Isreal
We have had many discussion
And it took all my patience to finally get you to answer.
So please tell me if your believing all life is in the book of life of life to begin with.
Im not knowing what you believe.
Now I don't know know what discussion you started first or what you think I stole of you.
Now you say to me what you believe pls.
So that we can have a meaningful discussion. About this.
If your saying you believe this, just say so
You say you brought up the idea are you meaning this idea.
Is it idea or do you believe it.
My Jewish friends believe it, they are very true Jewish people.
And I love them.
But they not like the bad the Jewish people. But they don't hate them
Now I have been singing this Jewish song since I cine here because I want to cone back to Isreal
You misunderstand Rev. 3:5 - perhaps this might help you.
Commentary by John Gill:
And I will not blot out his name out of the book of life; by which is meant the choice of persons to everlasting life and salvation; and this being signified by a book, and by writing names in it, shows the exact knowledge God has of his elect, the value he has for them, his remembrance of them, his love to them, and care for them; and that this election is of particular persons by name, and is sure and certain; for those whose names are written in it shall never be blotted out, they will always remain in the number of God's elect, and can never become reprobates, or shall ever perish; because of the unchangeableness of the nature and love of God, the firmness of his purposes, the omnipotence of his arm, the death and intercession of Christ for them, their union to him, and being in him, the impossibility of their seduction by false teachers, and the security of their persons, grace, and glory in Christ, and in whose keeping this book of life is; which respects not this temporal life, that belongs to the book of providence, but a spiritual and eternal life, from whence it has its name,
Commentary by Albert Barnes:
And I will not blot out his name out of the book of life - The book which contains the names of those who are to live with him forever. The names of his people are thus represented as enrolled in a book which he keeps - a register of those who are to live forever.
Why are you ignoring Rev. 17:8? You originally supplied this verse to back up your original argument.
Commentary by John Gill:
And I will not blot out his name out of the book of life; by which is meant the choice of persons to everlasting life and salvation; and this being signified by a book, and by writing names in it, shows the exact knowledge God has of his elect, the value he has for them, his remembrance of them, his love to them, and care for them; and that this election is of particular persons by name, and is sure and certain; for those whose names are written in it shall never be blotted out, they will always remain in the number of God's elect, and can never become reprobates, or shall ever perish; because of the unchangeableness of the nature and love of God, the firmness of his purposes, the omnipotence of his arm, the death and intercession of Christ for them, their union to him, and being in him, the impossibility of their seduction by false teachers, and the security of their persons, grace, and glory in Christ, and in whose keeping this book of life is; which respects not this temporal life, that belongs to the book of providence, but a spiritual and eternal life, from whence it has its name,
Commentary by Albert Barnes:
And I will not blot out his name out of the book of life - The book which contains the names of those who are to live with him forever. The names of his people are thus represented as enrolled in a book which he keeps - a register of those who are to live forever.
Why are you ignoring Rev. 17:8? You originally supplied this verse to back up your original argument.
You're making a huge big statement out of and understanding you have.
I know what revelation 3.5 say and it say that I will not blot out any name from the book of life
But why is it called The book of Life.
It's not called The book of name is it.
It's called The book of Life.
So the name is life.
Revelation 3.5 is saying I will not blot out any life from my life.
If such life is clothed in white garment.
There is no shame in this whatsoever.
This is God speaking to all unbelievers this is God saying that every unbeliever is God's life and every unbeliever has a chance.
This is God saying every unbeliever has been elected to be saved.
I know what revelation 3.5 say and it say that I will not blot out any name from the book of life
But why is it called The book of Life.
It's not called The book of name is it.
It's called The book of Life.
So the name is life.
Revelation 3.5 is saying I will not blot out any life from my life.
If such life is clothed in white garment.
There is no shame in this whatsoever.
This is God speaking to all unbelievers this is God saying that every unbeliever is God's life and every unbeliever has a chance.
This is God saying every unbeliever has been elected to be saved.
At this point, I will just have to say keep on believing what ever it is you are believing. It is apparent that you aren't believing the Scriptures are they would bring you into questioning your beliefs. Not my beliefs only, for they are echoed by men such as: Polycarp, Augustine, Calvin, Pink, Gill, Spurgeon, MacArthur, Sproul and Best; just to mention a few good men from 69AD to the Present.
Go in peace...
Go in peace...
What you speak like this,
You don't think that I believe, or I don't believe life you.
And so now you say I'm not follow your beliefs because they ere echoed by ancient men.
Exactly what does this prove to me about your belief.
I want to know what you believe.
You know Jesus said to his chosen people you who where not a people are now a people.
Would he have Said that to people he was talking to, for no Good reason.
What reason Did Jesus say you where not once my people but now your my people.
Will you seek the lord your God with all your heart for an answer.
Seek him what does he say.
Don't just see this post and reply, I want answer from your God
You don't think that I believe, or I don't believe life you.
And so now you say I'm not follow your beliefs because they ere echoed by ancient men.
Exactly what does this prove to me about your belief.
I want to know what you believe.
You know Jesus said to his chosen people you who where not a people are now a people.
Would he have Said that to people he was talking to, for no Good reason.
What reason Did Jesus say you where not once my people but now your my people.
Will you seek the lord your God with all your heart for an answer.
Seek him what does he say.
Don't just see this post and reply, I want answer from your God