One of these days I’m going check out one these threads, with post after post of supposition and misquotes, and avoid the urge to comment. Some day....but not today. Are people here too brilliant, to be corrected? I already know whatever the topic, whatever side I choose to debate, those who already agree will continue to agree, and those who oppose will stay being ignorant (😀). Both sides use multiple verses out of context to defend and attack. What continues to shock me is everybody’s concrete assuredness that they are correct and everyone to the contrary is functionally retarded. It’s not a discussion. It’s not a debate. It’s a sword(of the Spirit) fight. Here’s a dose of reality I would like to prescribe; nobody knows anything! We are ALL speculating! No matter how many Bible verses you can clobber with, you are guessing they were copied correctly. translated accurately, understood properly and intended for everyone. Yes...guessing! I know this because if you had it entirely accurate, there would be no debate. It would be obvious, not just to you, to everyone sane. By the time anyone of us gets the verdict who is right, they can’t say, “I told you so!” because you’re dead.
Honestly, how many precious hours will we waste arguing Calvinism, old earth, predestination and once saved always saved? In all of my years here I’ve never seen one person change their mind. Not ONE! Why do it? Unless we are prepared to learn from someone, we don’t belong in a discussion.