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ForthAngel

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I didn't see your post until after I posted as there wasn't one post on this thread when I opened it up. Going from the original post that seemed to be your stance. There is no deception in the post, there is such a belief system that people hold to, and while you may not be that person, it still exists.

If you don't mind, you can stop attempting to imply that I am intentionally trying to misrepresent you. That is defamatory of you, and that is deceptive when I clearly have said that my response was directly influenced by what was shared in the OP and not with subsequent posts.
Changed my mind. This is a lie. I went back and looked and this post was after you read my opening post and refuted it. Try again. It was obviously directed toward p4t who quite obviously holds the same views as I do. Stand by my misrepresentation remark.
 

ForthAngel

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As I said, in reading what I did, it had enough to merit a rebuttal as he didn't lean upon his open theistic belief system for its groundwork. He appealed to context, among other things. Even if he did lean upon open theism, not all points do. I disagree with you on many things it seems, yet that doesn't mean you don't have anything to offer or don't deserve my attention. One should be careful in tossing around the word heretic, because for some you are just as much as the other guy. Its not fair, and truly should only be used when the person denies Christ, and Him crucified.

So... an open theist, in your opinion, is capable of understanding the truth of God? Duly noted.
 

BenFTW

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Changed my mind. This is a lie. I went back and looked and this post was after you read my opening post and refuted it. Try again. It was obviously directed toward p4t who quite obviously holds the same views as I do. Stand by my misrepresentation remark.
Its not a lie, its what I gathered from what I read. One can be sincerely wrong and if I did misunderstand your stance, I apologize. I am not lying, nor was I misrepresenting you with malice.
 

preacher4truth

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Changed my mind. This is a lie. I went back and looked and this post was after you read my opening post and refuted it. Try again. It was obviously directed toward p4t who quite obviously holds the same views as I do. Stand by my misrepresentation remark.
Glad you saw that as it is definitely a lie.

It's shameful really. We have a young lady here seeking truth and he rushed in quoting heretics, fighting truth and lying to boot. That should be plenty there. I hope iamlearning sticks around and notes these things as well. Thanks bro for standing for truth. Hopefully Ben repents and the truth finds him.
 

BenFTW

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So... an open theist, in your opinion, is capable of understanding the truth of God? Duly noted.
I don't know all that much about open theism. Do you not believe an open theist can be one of your brethren, a saved born again child of God? Why do people feel the need to defame others as heretical to the degree they no longer are brethren when they love the same Christ as you do? Or do open theists deny Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior? I am not afraid to admit ignorance, and I had no clue who the author was to be honest. I was just giving it a read and open theism not withstanding, it was a good read on the points I read.
 

ForthAngel

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I don't know all that much about open theism. Do you not believe an open theist can be one of your brethren, a saved born again child of God?
No. Different Jesus, different gospel. They mangle scripture. Do some research and come back and let me know if you don't come to the same conclusion.

Now, I realize you adhere to an ecumenical belief system contrary to objective truths found in scripture. I do not.
 

BenFTW

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Glad you saw that as it is definitely a lie.

It's shameful really. We have a young lady here seeking truth and he rushed in quoting heretics, fighting truth and lying to boot. That should be plenty there. I hope iamlearning sticks around and notes these things as well. Thanks bro for standing for truth. Hopefully Ben repents and the truth finds him.
You've been reported. Have a nice day.
 

preacher4truth

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So sad. Now we are to embrace heretics as brothers instead of the biblical mandate. And if we don't we're being mean and nasty. Just more evidence that one does not really believe what Scripture says or mandates. Pure pragmatism and false teaching. Unreal.
 

BenFTW

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No. Different Jesus, different gospel. They mangle scripture. Do some research and come back and let me know if you don't come to the same conclusion.

Now, I realize you adhere to an ecumenical belief system contrary to objective truths found in scripture. I do not.
It was simply a question, you didn't realize anything ecumenical in my belief system beyond faith in Christ. Why must you be so hard pressed to be opposed to me? Do you not like finding common ground? I am not your enemy.
 

preacher4truth

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You've been reported. Have a nice day.
Good. Hopefully the moderators will read through here and also conclude you've lied. Nothing I stated in that post is shameful. What you've done on the other hand is shameful.
 

ForthAngel

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It was simply a question, you didn't realize anything ecumenical in my belief system beyond faith in Christ. Why must you be so hard pressed to be opposed to me? Do you not like finding common ground? I am not your enemy.
Look man. I don't have any beef with you. But you are flat out wrong in the stuff you're pushing here. You abandon truth for your false idea of love. I don't hate you. I don't hate open theists. But the truth is the truth. It's hard to swallow sometimes. I oppose you because you are pushing a heretical belief system. Doesn't mean I hate you, quite the contrary, and I hope one day you realize that.
 

BenFTW

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Good. Hopefully the moderators will read through here and also conclude you've lied. Nothing I stated in that post is shameful. What you've done on the other hand is shameful.
Except I didn't lie. I opened this thread, read the first post and while I was posting my response, looking for scripture and then reading that article, by the time I posted many responses already came in. If you don't mind, I don't appreciate being called a liar and you simply are making that accusation by mere speculation. That isn't my character.
 

BenFTW

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Look man. I don't have any beef with you. But you are flat out wrong in the stuff you're pushing here. You abandon truth for your false idea of love. I don't hate you. I don't hate open theists. But the truth is the truth. It's hard to swallow sometimes. I oppose you because you are pushing a heretical belief system. Doesn't mean I hate you, quite the contrary, and I hope one day you realize that.
What false idea of love? What heretical belief system am I pushing? Please, clarify. I am not fond of this vagueness.
 

ForthAngel

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Except I didn't lie. I opened this thread, read the first post and while I was posting my response, looking for scripture and then reading that article, by the time I posted many responses already came in. If you don't mind, I don't appreciate being called a liar and you simply are making that accusation by mere speculation. That isn't my character.
You did apologize so no hard feelings on my part. But we still have to address your defense of open theism. You dunno anything about it you said, so maybe you should chill and go do some research on it before coming back.
 

ForthAngel

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What false idea of love? What heretical belief system am I pushing? Please, clarify. I am not fond of this vagueness.
You have this belief that just because someone claims to be a christian, no matter how much heresy they spew, they can still be counted as a brother for the sake of "love" and "unity". Not how it works. Scripture condemns them and proves they are not our brothers. You are pushing and defending open theism and don't even know what it is. Like I said, go educate yourself before saying it's okay to do that.
 

BenFTW

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You did apologize so no hard feelings on my part. But we still have to address your defense of open theism. You dunno anything about it you said, so maybe you should chill and go do some research on it before coming back.
I didn't defend open theism. I shared an article addressing the question the OP had, on Romans 9. Yes, the article happens to be written by an open theist, but as far as I can tell, it doesn't need the belief system of open theism to make its case. It uses context. So, please, don't say I am defending open theism when I don't even know what it is hardly (beyond the little research I literally just started doing).
 

ForthAngel

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I didn't defend open theism. I shared an article addressing the question the OP had, on Romans 9. Yes, the article happens to be written by an open theist, but as far as I can tell, it doesn't need the belief system of open theism to make its case. It uses context. So, please, don't say I am defending open theism when I don't even know what it is hardly (beyond the little research I literally just started doing).
I can't keep going back and forth with you. We aren't getting anywhere. Plus, we have hijacked the thread.
 

BenFTW

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You have this belief that just because someone claims to be a christian, no matter how much heresy they spew, they can still be counted as a brother for the sake of "love" and "unity". Not how it works. Scripture condemns them and proves they are not our brothers. You are pushing and defending open theism and don't even know what it is. Like I said, go educate yourself before saying it's okay to do that.
I find that hilarious because to many Christians your very own doctrines could be considered heresy yet they don't deem you a heretic, but simply sincerely wrong. I never said people can have a huge amount of heresy and still be a Christian. I said if they deny Christ and Him crucified, then you have reason to deem them a heretic. Don't put words in my mouth and espouse that I am defending things that I am not.
 

preacher4truth

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Except I didn't lie. I opened this thread, read the first post and while I was posting my response, looking for scripture and then reading that article, by the time I posted many responses already came in. If you don't mind, I don't appreciate being called a liar and you simply are making that accusation by mere speculation. That isn't my character.
I disagree. You really really need to get sound in doctrine and put an end to misrepresenting people. You directly misrepresented me purposefully. Then you became insulting only to play victim.

That you've been hoodwinked by an Open Theist should be cause for alarm to you.

Common ground seeking = compromise of truth. Unity isn't manufactured it is to be maintained and that is only done by not compromising.
 

BenFTW

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I can't keep going back and forth with you. We aren't getting anywhere. Plus, we have hijacked the thread.
We aren't getting anywhere because this conversation is rooted in misunderstandings on both sides. lol