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ForestGreenCook

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#61
When the drawing convicting Spirit of God comes to a man then it lights up the way. Men have a chance then to accept that light and repent, or stay in darkness. That's how I understand it anyway.
I mean no offense, but the natural man cannot accept or repent on matters of a spiritual nature. Anytime you see scripture using the words repent, accept, confess believe, etc. They are addressing the regenerated christian.
 

1ofthem

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I mean no offense, but the natural man cannot accept or repent on matters of a spiritual nature. Anytime you see scripture using the words repent, accept, confess believe, etc. They are addressing the regenerated christian.
No offence taken. I think this has been a good conversation. I appreciate these kind of discussions, the ones with out all the arguing and name calling just because we don't all see every thing the exact same... so thanks for your replies and God bless.
 

NayborBear

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#64
If you are saying that a person can lose their salvation by being deceived, I would have to disagree with you. I believe God chose to save a certain number of people and no amount of deception will cause them to be lost.

God deliberately makes His sheep appear dumb to the highly intelligent reprobate, but the sheep are actually super intelligent but the blind reprobate can't see that because their foolish hearts are darkened.

The world looks at people like Einstein as really special and they are highly respected by blind fools. The real smart people are those who appear simple and even dumb to the world, they will put to shame all of those smarties. The dumb sheep will be enjoying eternal paradise while the smarties will be burning in hell forever, so that shows who the real dummies are.

No Slayer! I am not saying a person can lose their salvation by being deceived! But? Seeings how you brought it up? A deceived person cannot lose, that which they never had! It is the same, as in the parable of the talents. One never "misses", that which one never uses! That is, until one wonders that how, being a Christian, am "I still feeling so hungry!" "Things, are not getting better!" "Am I really making the DIFFERENCE, our Heavenly Father wants FROM me?"

(don't go away....Be back in awhile :)) (almost 24 hours later...."life issues" yanno? :))


1 Corinthians 12
Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant.
2 Ye know that ye were Gentiles, carried away unto these dumb idols, even as ye were led.
4 Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. (NOT to be confused with the "GIFT of the Holy Spirit!)

5 And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord. (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit)

6 And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all. (this IS the INVISIBLE GOD! From whence comes God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit)

7 But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal.
8 For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit;

9 To another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit; (questionably, the "medical/psychological/sociological/scientific/archeological" professions?)
10 To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues:

28 And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.
29 Are all apostles? are all prophets? are all teachers? are all workers of miracles?
30 Have all the gifts of healing? do all speak with tongues? do all interpret?
31 But "COVET EARNESTLY" the BEST gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way.

We ALL are born into a darkened world! Every one one of us, since the "garden of Eden incident!"
(fast forward to 2018/today)
And, we ALL have darkened minds! Some more, some less! Yet, at best, we only use 10% of our grey matter. Leaving a whole lot of room and space for unconscious, sub conscious, cognizant, sleeping, dreaming, involuntary "quirkinesses" (itchings, scratchings, muscles twitchings/crampings/tenseness, eye movements, etc. which are "keys of reading" one's "body language.") FROM these involuntary, sub-conscious actions and REACTIONS, to various sources of stimulus. Whether it be from reading, or writing, or "rithmatic" :))), doing "puzzles", watching T.V., listening to someone speaking, listening to music, playing music, or interacting in conversation/s, in a group, or one on one.

SOME of this "quirkiness", is THE INVISIBLE GOD, The Father, The Son, and The Holy Spirits' "Protectionism!"
MOST
, however? Is not!
The "saved believer" asks "WHY?!!?" "I HAVE GIVEN MY LIFE TO CHRIST!"

Please! PLEASE! Read and Meditate, and "think EARNESTLY", on EVERY SINGLE WORD in prayer that Jesus is speaking UNTO The Father, in John 17!

Take notice how many times, Jesus thanks the Father for giving those whom He gave UNTO the Son!
Take notice how many times Jesus said that He was in the Father, and the Father is in Him!
Take notice that NOT ONCE, did Jesus say He WAS/IS the Father!

THIS, is where "traditions of man" created this "void", that oh so many sheeps, and teachers/preachers/pastors, have striven in growing, planting, watering, "spiritual roots!" Everyone should realize: "YOU CAN'T GROW ROOTS IN A VOID!" "There's NOTHING THERE!" But? The "INSTEAD Of Christ", or, "INSTEAD Of GOD" who would exalt himself above the Father's Throne would cause one to "believe" one can!

WHO ELSE, besides "weak minded flesh man", would ALLOW the "stealing" of High Priest and Kinsmen Redeemer TO The Father, AND GOD, to BECOME: "I'm not ONLY Jesus!" "I'm the Father TOO!" "AND GOD AS WELL!" "AND?" "THE HOLY SPIRIT TOO!" "YOU NEED NOT SEEK ANY FURTHER!" ""I'VE DECEIVED THE WHOLE WORLD WITH THIS LINE!" "COME TO ME!" "I AM YOUR ALL IN ALL!" "ONE STOP SHOPPING!" "BETTER HURRY UP THOUGH!" "NOT GOING TO BE AROUND LONG!" Well? He's got that last sentence right! He AIN'T gonna be around much longer! he KNOWS THAT! The poor sheep don't though! "I'M THE ONE WHO CAUSED THE CESSATION DOCTRINES, THE RAPTURE THEORIES, THE INERRANCY DOCTRINES!" "I'M THE ONE WHO CAUSED YOUR LOVE TO WAX COLD, AND GAVE YOU ITCHY EARS!" "I AM APOSTASY!" "I'M THE ONE WHO'S GOING TO BE LOCKED AWAY IN THE ABYSSS!" "HAVE A LITTLE SYMPATHY FOR THE DEVIL, WOULD YA?" :p

See What this "INSTEAD Of CHRIST" has done? it has convinced the "sheep", that "when you give yourself to the Son? you have given yourself to the Father, and to GOD as well!

(Rats!!....Life issues.....again!....Just when I was gettin' on a roll!....Go figure, eh?) (almost 24 hours...yet again)

You see, "Apostasy", and "traditions of men", can be described in the "Seen", world, for a similar result in the "Unseen" world. Like a "glacier", it moves and grows. Pushing itself forward with such force and permanency, as to "carve, cut, erode, and level" a "landscape", to the point, that not many (at this present time) have, any knowledge of, or, "Precisely Remembers" what the "original landscape" WAS! Or even, should one wish to attempt, the monumental undertaking of "restoring?" (then) HOW?

Most all believers, believe that Jesus, is the "TRUTH", the "LIFE", and the "WAY!" Notice, the "WAY?" NOT, the "DESTINATION!" "The WAY" TO the/His/our "Father", in, and through the "GOVERNMENT", that is "On the shoulders" of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, during this current "Earth/Heaven" age, or "generation", it has been referred to as well, in the Bible.

One could liken what was just written, like Jesus, is the "way", that is "WIDE!" For, such is God's love for all His children! And, not coincidentally, those, that the Father "gave TO" Christ! It's when the Father starts wanting "those parts" of each individual believer that "belong TO HIM" In Christ, is when "THE WAY", starts becoming more narrow! Via this "vetting process", each individual believer "MUST volunteer" themselves, in the "Undertaking of!" Few, (even) find This "way!" (these days)

And "fewer STILL", are the individual believers, that have been "vetted BY the Father", who are "Chosen" to be Priests, TO, the MOST HIGH GOD! (Thank GOD, for "HIS Remnant!)

I am not a soliciter of John Calvin, nor, what one would consider a "Calvinist." But, "along the way" during my own personal "vetting process", there were more then several "points", of Calvin, that "really Rang True", in my heart, and in my spirit! I leave it to you, in the "fingering out" which one/s they were. As individual results, will more then likely vary from mine own experience/s.

(sorry it took so long in the replying of your post, Slayer...Just that "good things?"....Take time!...Hafta be patient! [as well, as a] patient! ;))











 

NayborBear

Banned Serpent Seed Heresy
#65
you really missed what I said, eh?

slayer has been creating threads about how much God hates sinners and he has said he looks forward to sinners being punished

everyone has an opinion and then we have what scripture says about the opinions

do you know what God's attributes are? that's what I wrote about but I do not see where you responded to that?

yes the Bible does speak of all these emotions regarding God and some people think that gives them the right to hate etc...which is what I have been trying to get across in low these many threads

lobbing one verse to back up whatever point does not create doctrine

balance and understanding of the nature of God should stop someone saying I hate because God hates right in their tracks

some people get that and some people do not get that

the people who do get that understand that God is holy and righteous in all He does...including His anger...and some people get pretty indignant (I don't mean you...at least I hope that is not you) when I say that

emotions, human emotions, are often like a see saw and sometimes we do not need much to set them off

God is not like us. He is longsuffering and willing to forgive and not willing that anyone should perish (that is scripture)

when I read nonsense like 'I can't wait for the sinners to get what's coming'...I hurt for God's sake because that is not what He is about at all

if you go back and read my posts in response to slayer, hopefully you would see that has been my point all along

we should not allow emotions to take the place of truth or knowledge and yet some people appear to be doing just that by saying if Jesus can whip people so can I

God help us, really, if that is our understanding of God's nature

I'll say it again

the Bible never says God is anger, or hate, or vengeance

it does say that God is love...THEREFORE...all that He does, He does FROM THAT PERFECT HOLY LOVE

can anyone truly say that when they are angry or feeling hate or desire to get even that they do so from perfect and holy love?

I'll let you think about that. I know what I think
you really missed what I said, eh?

slayer has been creating threads about how much God hates sinners and he has said he looks forward to sinners being punished

everyone has an opinion and then we have what scripture says about the opinions

do you know what God's attributes are? that's what I wrote about but I do not see where you responded to that?

yes the Bible does speak of all these emotions regarding God and some people think that gives them the right to hate etc...which is what I have been trying to get across in low these many threads

lobbing one verse to back up whatever point does not create doctrine

balance and understanding of the nature of God should stop someone saying I hate because God hates right in their tracks

some people get that and some people do not get that

the people who do get that understand that God is holy and righteous in all He does...including His anger...and some people get pretty indignant (I don't mean you...at least I hope that is not you) when I say that

emotions, human emotions, are often like a see saw and sometimes we do not need much to set them off

God is not like us. He is longsuffering and willing to forgive and not willing that anyone should perish (that is scripture)

when I read nonsense like 'I can't wait for the sinners to get what's coming'...I hurt for God's sake because that is not what He is about at all

if you go back and read my posts in response to slayer, hopefully you would see that has been my point all along

we should not allow emotions to take the place of truth or knowledge and yet some people appear to be doing just that by saying if Jesus can whip people so can I

God help us, really, if that is our understanding of God's nature

I'll say it again

the Bible never says God is anger, or hate, or vengeance

it does say that God is love...THEREFORE...all that He does, He does FROM THAT PERFECT HOLY LOVE

can anyone truly say that when they are angry or feeling hate or desire to get even that they do so from perfect and holy love?

I'll let you think about that. I know what I think

I wanna refer a "partial" reply to your response, to post #64, of my response to slayers post.

As far as a reply to the remainder? Sometimes, is better in our "ALLOWING God...to BE God!"
 
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7seasrekeyed

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I wanna refer a "partial" reply to your response, to post #64, of my response to slayers post.

As far as a reply to the remainder? Sometimes, is better in our "ALLOWING God...to BE God!"

just say you do not understand what I wrote

if you did, you would not say the above

thing is, you and others try to redefine God to suit your own comprehension...slayer more than others regarding his god of vengeance and his desire to see 'sinners' punished

the Bible says that God takes no joy in that

I'm fine with that though

please do not let me cramp your style :rolleyes:

for me, this is a closed conversation regarding what you mistakenly think I am saying
 

Slayer

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No Slayer! I am not saying a person can lose their salvation by being deceived! But? Seeings how you brought it up? A deceived person cannot lose, that which they never had! It is the same, as in the parable of the talents. One never "misses", that which one never uses! That is, until one wonders that how, being a Christian, am "I still feeling so hungry!" "Things, are not getting better!" "Am I really making the DIFFERENCE, our Heavenly Father wants FROM me?"

(don't go away....Be back in awhile :)) (almost 24 hours later...."life issues" yanno? :))


1 Corinthians 12
Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant.
2 Ye know that ye were Gentiles, carried away unto these dumb idols, even as ye were led.
4 Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. (NOT to be confused with the "GIFT of the Holy Spirit!)

5 And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord. (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit)

6 And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all. (this IS the INVISIBLE GOD! From whence comes God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit)

7 But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal.
8 For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit;

9 To another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit; (questionably, the "medical/psychological/sociological/scientific/archeological" professions?)
10 To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues:

28 And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.
29 Are all apostles? are all prophets? are all teachers? are all workers of miracles?
30 Have all the gifts of healing? do all speak with tongues? do all interpret?
31 But "COVET EARNESTLY" the BEST gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way.

We ALL are born into a darkened world! Every one one of us, since the "garden of Eden incident!"
(fast forward to 2018/today)
And, we ALL have darkened minds! Some more, some less! Yet, at best, we only use 10% of our grey matter. Leaving a whole lot of room and space for unconscious, sub conscious, cognizant, sleeping, dreaming, involuntary "quirkinesses" (itchings, scratchings, muscles twitchings/crampings/tenseness, eye movements, etc. which are "keys of reading" one's "body language.") FROM these involuntary, sub-conscious actions and REACTIONS, to various sources of stimulus. Whether it be from reading, or writing, or "rithmatic" :))), doing "puzzles", watching T.V., listening to someone speaking, listening to music, playing music, or interacting in conversation/s, in a group, or one on one.

SOME of this "quirkiness", is THE INVISIBLE GOD, The Father, The Son, and The Holy Spirits' "Protectionism!"
MOST
, however? Is not!
The "saved believer" asks "WHY?!!?" "I HAVE GIVEN MY LIFE TO CHRIST!"

Please! PLEASE! Read and Meditate, and "think EARNESTLY", on EVERY SINGLE WORD in prayer that Jesus is speaking UNTO The Father, in John 17!

Take notice how many times, Jesus thanks the Father for giving those whom He gave UNTO the Son!
Take notice how many times Jesus said that He was in the Father, and the Father is in Him!
Take notice that NOT ONCE, did Jesus say He WAS/IS the Father!

THIS, is where "traditions of man" created this "void", that oh so many sheeps, and teachers/preachers/pastors, have striven in growing, planting, watering, "spiritual roots!" Everyone should realize: "YOU CAN'T GROW ROOTS IN A VOID!" "There's NOTHING THERE!" But? The "INSTEAD Of Christ", or, "INSTEAD Of GOD" who would exalt himself above the Father's Throne would cause one to "believe" one can!

WHO ELSE, besides "weak minded flesh man", would ALLOW the "stealing" of High Priest and Kinsmen Redeemer TO The Father, AND GOD, to BECOME: "I'm not ONLY Jesus!" "I'm the Father TOO!" "AND GOD AS WELL!" "AND?" "THE HOLY SPIRIT TOO!" "YOU NEED NOT SEEK ANY FURTHER!" ""I'VE DECEIVED THE WHOLE WORLD WITH THIS LINE!" "COME TO ME!" "I AM YOUR ALL IN ALL!" "ONE STOP SHOPPING!" "BETTER HURRY UP THOUGH!" "NOT GOING TO BE AROUND LONG!" Well? He's got that last sentence right! He AIN'T gonna be around much longer! he KNOWS THAT! The poor sheep don't though! "I'M THE ONE WHO CAUSED THE CESSATION DOCTRINES, THE RAPTURE THEORIES, THE INERRANCY DOCTRINES!" "I'M THE ONE WHO CAUSED YOUR LOVE TO WAX COLD, AND GAVE YOU ITCHY EARS!" "I AM APOSTASY!" "I'M THE ONE WHO'S GOING TO BE LOCKED AWAY IN THE ABYSSS!" "HAVE A LITTLE SYMPATHY FOR THE DEVIL, WOULD YA?" :p

See What this "INSTEAD Of CHRIST" has done? it has convinced the "sheep", that "when you give yourself to the Son? you have given yourself to the Father, and to GOD as well!

(Rats!!....Life issues.....again!....Just when I was gettin' on a roll!....Go figure, eh?) (almost 24 hours...yet again)

You see, "Apostasy", and "traditions of men", can be described in the "Seen", world, for a similar result in the "Unseen" world. Like a "glacier", it moves and grows. Pushing itself forward with such force and permanency, as to "carve, cut, erode, and level" a "landscape", to the point, that not many (at this present time) have, any knowledge of, or, "Precisely Remembers" what the "original landscape" WAS! Or even, should one wish to attempt, the monumental undertaking of "restoring?" (then) HOW?

Most all believers, believe that Jesus, is the "TRUTH", the "LIFE", and the "WAY!" Notice, the "WAY?" NOT, the "DESTINATION!" "The WAY" TO the/His/our "Father", in, and through the "GOVERNMENT", that is "On the shoulders" of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, during this current "Earth/Heaven" age, or "generation", it has been referred to as well, in the Bible.

One could liken what was just written, like Jesus, is the "way", that is "WIDE!" For, such is God's love for all His children! And, not coincidentally, those, that the Father "gave TO" Christ! It's when the Father starts wanting "those parts" of each individual believer that "belong TO HIM" In Christ, is when "THE WAY", starts becoming more narrow! Via this "vetting process", each individual believer "MUST volunteer" themselves, in the "Undertaking of!" Few, (even) find This "way!" (these days)

And "fewer STILL", are the individual believers, that have been "vetted BY the Father", who are "Chosen" to be Priests, TO, the MOST HIGH GOD! (Thank GOD, for "HIS Remnant!)

I am not a soliciter of John Calvin, nor, what one would consider a "Calvinist." But, "along the way" during my own personal "vetting process", there were more then several "points", of Calvin, that "really Rang True", in my heart, and in my spirit! I leave it to you, in the "fingering out" which one/s they were. As individual results, will more then likely vary from mine own experience/s.

(sorry it took so long in the replying of your post, Slayer...Just that "good things?"....Take time!...Hafta be patient! [as well, as a] patient! ;))
Yes it did take some of my precious time to read and digest what you said above. You covered a lot of ground and I'm not going to comment on every point you raised, I will just respond with a summary of where I think we are in 2018.

As an A-millennial I believe God is building His Kingdom right here and now. He is adding a large number of souls to His Church every single day, His chosen are building His Church and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.

I know that things look bleak and out of control, but in spite of all the opposition God is still building His Church and the more persecution we suffer the stronger the Church becomes. Europe and the West have fallen away from the Church but many other countries are seeing large numbers converting to Christianity.

The majority of the African continent is turning to Christ, many Asian Countries are seeing millions converting, the Pacific Islands are seeing mass conversions, and there are many countries in South America seeing many people added to the Church.

We have missionaries working in many Muslim countries, they need our prayers and support for the great work they are doing. God will continue to build His Church in this fallen world, until the last of His elect are added to the Church then the end will come.

So we should be encouraged by our brethren, who are risking their lives to spread the Gospel and extend the Kingdom of God throughout the whole world. Each of us should be doing everything we can to contribute to the extension of the Kingdom of God in our world.

God will build it with or without us, He will reward each of us according to our works. So all of those who are saved will receive different rewards in Heaven. Those who done great things for the lord in this world will receive great rewards and they will rule over many. Those who have done little will only receive a small reward and they will regret their laziness and for allowing the lusts of this world to rob them of their precious time.
 

ForestGreenCook

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#68
I agree with that and no we cannot until the Holy Spirit of God sends out the call. But here is where we disagree, I believe he sends out that call to everyone but not all will accept it. The ones that accept are saved the ones who don't are not.
The natural man "CANNOT" accept a spiritual call (1 Cor 2:14).
 

ForestGreenCook

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I tend to agree with 1ofthem ;)
Then you do not understand that the natural man cannot discern spiritual things. Too many of God's children try to put God in a situation where he wants to save all mankind, but his power is limited by the rebellion of man and God fails to accomplish all his will. I believe in a more powerful God than that, and believe he can accomplish all his will.
 

ForestGreenCook

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Odd thread, why is this even in question?:unsure:
The reason for the question, I think, is because Christ's doctrine through the inspired scriptures must harmonize. Some thinks God loves all mankind, and some think that he does not love all mankind. I, personally, think that he does not love all mankind. Whom the Lord loveth, he chastens, and scourgest every son he receiveth. If he loves all mankind, then he will chasten all mankind. Ps 73:5, Talking about the wicked, They are not PLAIGED ( divinely punished ) as other men.
 

Jewel5712

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Then you do not understand that the natural man cannot discern spiritual things. Too many of God's children try to put God in a situation where he wants to save all mankind, but his power is limited by the rebellion of man and God fails to accomplish all his will. I believe in a more powerful God than that, and believe he can accomplish all his will.
The OP was..DOES GOD LOVE EVERYONE..my answer is yes...He sent his son so that ALL could be reconciled to Him and not perish which was the intial agenda before Adam n Eve sinned..but WE..having free will can either ACCEPT OR REJECT Him...doesnt mean He still doesnt love us..He created us in His image..He sent his only son to DIE for us..while we were yet SINNERS..if THAT isnt love..dont know what is...
 

Deade

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The OP was..DOES GOD LOVE EVERYONE..my answer is yes...He sent his son so that ALL could be reconciled to Him and not perish which was the intial agenda before Adam n Eve sinned..but WE..having free will can either ACCEPT OR REJECT Him...doesnt mean He still doesnt love us..He created us in His image..He sent his only son to DIE for us..while we were yet SINNERS..if THAT isnt love..dont know what is...
Does God care about these lost people that stumble trying to find the way to life? If He does care, what is His plan for them? It is written. :cool:
 

Jewel5712

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The reason for the question, I think, is because Christ's doctrine through the inspired scriptures must harmonize. Some thinks God loves all mankind, and some think that he does not love all mankind. I, personally, think that he does not love all mankind. Whom the Lord loveth, he chastens, and scourgest every son he receiveth. If he loves all mankind, then he will chasten all mankind. Ps 73:5, Talking about the wicked, They are not PLAIGED ( divinely punished ) as other men.
John 3:16-17 New International Version (NIV)
16 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.17 For God did not send his Son into the worldto condemn the world, but to save the world through him.

Like children...you cant punish a child for not knowing (the lost) but because we/He loves His children..there might be consiquences for disobediance..chastening and disciplining are BECAUSE of love..not lack of it...
 

Jewel5712

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Does God care about these lost people that stumble trying to find the way to life? If He does care, what is His plan for them? It is written.:cool:
He DIED for them..WE were once lost too!

"The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some men count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance."

2nd Peter 3:9
 

Jewel5712

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No Slayer! I am not saying a person can lose their salvation by being deceived! But? Seeings how you brought it up? A deceived person cannot lose, that which they never had! It is the same, as in the parable of the talents. One never "misses", that which one never uses! That is, until one wonders that how, being a Christian, am "I still feeling so hungry!" "Things, are not getting better!" "Am I really making the DIFFERENCE, our Heavenly Father wants FROM me?"

(don't go away....Be back in awhile :)) (almost 24 hours later...."life issues" yanno? :))


1 Corinthians 12
Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant.
2 Ye know that ye were Gentiles, carried away unto these dumb idols, even as ye were led.
4 Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. (NOT to be confused with the "GIFT of the Holy Spirit!)

5 And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord. (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit)

6 And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all. (this IS the INVISIBLE GOD! From whence comes God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit)

7 But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal.
8 For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit;

9 To another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit; (questionably, the "medical/psychological/sociological/scientific/archeological" professions?)
10 To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues:

28 And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.
29 Are all apostles? are all prophets? are all teachers? are all workers of miracles?
30 Have all the gifts of healing? do all speak with tongues? do all interpret?
31 But "COVET EARNESTLY" the BEST gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way.

We ALL are born into a darkened world! Every one one of us, since the "garden of Eden incident!"
(fast forward to 2018/today)
And, we ALL have darkened minds! Some more, some less! Yet, at best, we only use 10% of our grey matter. Leaving a whole lot of room and space for unconscious, sub conscious, cognizant, sleeping, dreaming, involuntary "quirkinesses" (itchings, scratchings, muscles twitchings/crampings/tenseness, eye movements, etc. which are "keys of reading" one's "body language.") FROM these involuntary, sub-conscious actions and REACTIONS, to various sources of stimulus. Whether it be from reading, or writing, or "rithmatic" :))), doing "puzzles", watching T.V., listening to someone speaking, listening to music, playing music, or interacting in conversation/s, in a group, or one on one.

SOME of this "quirkiness", is THE INVISIBLE GOD, The Father, The Son, and The Holy Spirits' "Protectionism!"
MOST
, however? Is not!
The "saved believer" asks "WHY?!!?" "I HAVE GIVEN MY LIFE TO CHRIST!"

Please! PLEASE! Read and Meditate, and "think EARNESTLY", on EVERY SINGLE WORD in prayer that Jesus is speaking UNTO The Father, in John 17!

Take notice how many times, Jesus thanks the Father for giving those whom He gave UNTO the Son!
Take notice how many times Jesus said that He was in the Father, and the Father is in Him!
Take notice that NOT ONCE, did Jesus say He WAS/IS the Father!

THIS, is where "traditions of man" created this "void", that oh so many sheeps, and teachers/preachers/pastors, have striven in growing, planting, watering, "spiritual roots!" Everyone should realize: "YOU CAN'T GROW ROOTS IN A VOID!" "There's NOTHING THERE!" But? The "INSTEAD Of Christ", or, "INSTEAD Of GOD" who would exalt himself above the Father's Throne would cause one to "believe" one can!

WHO ELSE, besides "weak minded flesh man", would ALLOW the "stealing" of High Priest and Kinsmen Redeemer TO The Father, AND GOD, to BECOME: "I'm not ONLY Jesus!" "I'm the Father TOO!" "AND GOD AS WELL!" "AND?" "THE HOLY SPIRIT TOO!" "YOU NEED NOT SEEK ANY FURTHER!" ""I'VE DECEIVED THE WHOLE WORLD WITH THIS LINE!" "COME TO ME!" "I AM YOUR ALL IN ALL!" "ONE STOP SHOPPING!" "BETTER HURRY UP THOUGH!" "NOT GOING TO BE AROUND LONG!" Well? He's got that last sentence right! He AIN'T gonna be around much longer! he KNOWS THAT! The poor sheep don't though! "I'M THE ONE WHO CAUSED THE CESSATION DOCTRINES, THE RAPTURE THEORIES, THE INERRANCY DOCTRINES!" "I'M THE ONE WHO CAUSED YOUR LOVE TO WAX COLD, AND GAVE YOU ITCHY EARS!" "I AM APOSTASY!" "I'M THE ONE WHO'S GOING TO BE LOCKED AWAY IN THE ABYSSS!" "HAVE A LITTLE SYMPATHY FOR THE DEVIL, WOULD YA?" :p

See What this "INSTEAD Of CHRIST" has done? it has convinced the "sheep", that "when you give yourself to the Son? you have given yourself to the Father, and to GOD as well!

(Rats!!....Life issues.....again!....Just when I was gettin' on a roll!....Go figure, eh?) (almost 24 hours...yet again)

You see, "Apostasy", and "traditions of men", can be described in the "Seen", world, for a similar result in the "Unseen" world. Like a "glacier", it moves and grows. Pushing itself forward with such force and permanency, as to "carve, cut, erode, and level" a "landscape", to the point, that not many (at this present time) have, any knowledge of, or, "Precisely Remembers" what the "original landscape" WAS! Or even, should one wish to attempt, the monumental undertaking of "restoring?" (then) HOW?

Most all believers, believe that Jesus, is the "TRUTH", the "LIFE", and the "WAY!" Notice, the "WAY?" NOT, the "DESTINATION!" "The WAY" TO the/His/our "Father", in, and through the "GOVERNMENT", that is "On the shoulders" of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, during this current "Earth/Heaven" age, or "generation", it has been referred to as well, in the Bible.

One could liken what was just written, like Jesus, is the "way", that is "WIDE!" For, such is God's love for all His children! And, not coincidentally, those, that the Father "gave TO" Christ! It's when the Father starts wanting "those parts" of each individual believer that "belong TO HIM" In Christ, is when "THE WAY", starts becoming more narrow! Via this "vetting process", each individual believer "MUST volunteer" themselves, in the "Undertaking of!" Few, (even) find This "way!" (these days)

And "fewer STILL", are the individual believers, that have been "vetted BY the Father", who are "Chosen" to be Priests, TO, the MOST HIGH GOD! (Thank GOD, for "HIS Remnant!)

I am not a soliciter of John Calvin, nor, what one would consider a "Calvinist." But, "along the way" during my own personal "vetting process", there were more then several "points", of Calvin, that "really Rang True", in my heart, and in my spirit! I leave it to you, in the "fingering out" which one/s they were. As individual results, will more then likely vary from mine own experience/s.

(sorry it took so long in the replying of your post, Slayer...Just that "good things?"....Take time!...Hafta be patient! [as well, as a] patient! ;))
WOW. THERES A OF BOLD AND CAPITAL LETTERS THERE..LOL
 

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The natural man "CANNOT" accept a spiritual call (1 Cor 2:14).
I think that pertains to the difference between Romans 8:28 and Romans 8:30 (the words in the English are "called," but two distinct words in the Greek).

--so in verse 28, it says, "to those being called [G2822 - 'being invited']" [and this is specifically "according to His purpose," which I don't want to cover IN THIS POST, as it's beside the point I'm making, here]

--in verse 30, it says, "these also He called [G2564 - ekalesen/kaleo - V-AIA, 'named']"


This is the same two distinct words used in Matthew 22:2-14nasb, but <---THIS context is the "invitation" to "the wedding FEAST/SUPPER" [i.e. the earthly MK] (rather than the other 'purpose'). Notice how, in this context, the "invitation/inviting" can be (and was, in the past, per this passage) disregarded, rejected, ignored, turned down, etc.

Hope I'm making sense. :) This was somewhat rushed, and I was distracted by another person wanting to use the computer. :D
 

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editing/updating my post ^ :

Don't be confused by my hasty post. Under both definitions (of the two distinct Greek words) "to invite" is used of both of them. So hope you can decipher my post in view of that. lol
 
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Psalm 11:5 puts it bluntly: God hates wicked people. “The LORD tests the righteous, but his soul hates the wicked and the one who loves violence” (Psalm 11:5). He hates wicked people from his soul, from the very depth of his being. God hates their ways (Proverbs 15:9), their thoughts

(Proverbs 15:26), their worship (Proverbs 15:8), their actions (Proverbs 6:18), and their evil deeds (Psalm 5:5). He singles out as a special object of his hatred the blasphemous deeds of the Nicolaitans, those who seduced God’s people with idolatry and sexual immorality. “Yet this you have: you hate the works of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate” (Revelation 2:6).

Clearly, God hates the thoughts, deeds, and desires of evil people. But further, in some way he hates the evil people themselves. His soul reacts to them with righteous revulsion as his arm extends toward them in holy fury. But who are the wicked? All of us.

We are all wicked, “for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:23). “Just as sin came into the world through one man, and death through sin, and so death spread to all men because all sinned” (Romans 5:12).

God must judge the wicked for their rebellion. He must judge them for their evil thoughts, their evil deeds, and even their evil desires. And he will.
God is a righteous judge,​
and a God who feels indignation every day.​
If a man does not repent, God will whet his sword;​
he has bent and readied his bow;​
he has prepared for him his deadly weapons,​
making his arrows fiery shafts.​
Behold, the wicked man conceives evil​
and is pregnant with mischief​
and gives birth to lies.​
He makes a pit, digging it out,​
and falls into the hole that he has made.​
His mischief returns upon his own head,​
and on his own skull his violence descends. (Psalm 7:11-16)​
Said more tersely, “The LORD preserves all who love him, but all the wicked he will destroy” (Psalm 145:20). Psalm 1:5 promises, “the wicked will not stand in the judgment” (5). Indeed, in Luke 13 we find Jesus speaking of that final judgment.

He says that in that day some will expect to be welcomed by God into his kingdom, yet all they will hear is this terrifying judgment: “Depart from me, all you workers of evil” (Luke 13:27)! They will be consigned forever to a place where “there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth” (28).
God will judge the wicked and give them the fitting punishment for their wickedness.

  1. God hates the workers of iniquity (Psalm 5:5)
  2. God hates the wicked (Psalm 11:5)
  3. God hates the sacrifices of the wicked (Proverbs 15:8)
  4. God hates the ways of the wicked (Proverbs 15:9)
  5. God hates the thoughts of the wicked (Proverbs 15:26)
  6. God hates feet that make haste to run to evil (Proverbs 6:18)
  7. God hated Esau (Malachi 1:1-3; Romans 9:13)
  8. God hate the deeds of the Nicolaitans (Revelation 2:6)
I find it hard to believe that so many Christians think that God loves everyone unconditionally. The above Bible verses make it clear that He doesn't love everyone unconditionally. The prosperity preachers will never quote any of the above, they know that they would lose 90% of their congregation if they did.

Most Christians don't want to hear about all of Gods attributes, they are only interested in those which affirm them in their lives of sin. Those Churches which embrace everyone in their sin and affirm them in their immoral relationships are full, the Churches which preach the whole counsel of God are all but empty.
Yea these are the attributes but those are God business and His alone, surely people need not to practice such things. People should love your brothers and sisters and enemies.