Does God desire the salvation of all mankind?

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Let's see here:

1. I say Jesus said what the Father said because John 14 tells us Jesus admitted the Father was living inside Him doing the talking and works.

That's TWO!

2. I said Paul was inspired by the Holy Spirit.

That now makes THREE!
No need for insults.
Yes or no,...Do you believe The Father, Son and Holy Spirit are all equally the One God?
Elohim!
 

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Let's see here:

1. I say Jesus said what the Father said because John 14 tells us Jesus admitted the Father was living inside Him doing the talking and works.

That's TWO!

2. I said Paul was inspired by the Holy Spirit.

That now makes THREE!

Elohim!
If you continue with the games, I'll put you on 'ignore'.
Last time: Yes or no,...Do you believe The Father, Son and Holy Spirit are all equally the One God?
 
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If you continue with the games, I'll put you on 'ignore'.
Last time: Yes or no,...Do you believe The Father, Son and Holy Spirit are all equally the One God?
You seriously are clueless. I just provided solid evidence and you have no idea. Why would I want to discuss anything with someone who is so blinded?
 
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Since all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God, who does deserve God’s wrath and who deserves His mercy? I guess I don’t see it as all that simple.

Romans 9: 14-24 What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? For he saith to Mosesm, I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion. So, then, it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that showeth mercy. For the scripture saith unto Pharaoh, Even for this same purpose have I raised thee up, that I might show my power in thee, and that my name might be declared throughout all the earth. Therefore hath he mercy on whom he will have mercy, and whom he will he hardeneth. Thou wilt say then unto me, Why doth he yet find fault? For who hath resisted his will? Nay but, O man, who art thou that repliest against God? Shall the thing formed say to him that formed it, Why hast thou made me thus? Hath not the potter power over the clay, of the same lump to make one vessel unto honor, and another unto dishonor? What if God, willing to show His wrath and to make His power known, endured with much longsuffering the vessels of wrath fitted to destruction; And that He might make known the riches of His glory on the vessels of mercy, which He had before prepared unto glory, Even us, whom He hath called, not of the Jews only, but also of the Gentiles?
 

Magenta

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I am talking about the Father talking and you are talking about someone being inspired.

Big difference.
Above all, you must understand that no prophecy of Scripture comes from one’s own
interpretation. For no such prophecy was ever brought forth by the will of man, but
men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit. 2 Peter 1:20-21
 
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Above all, you must understand that no prophecy of Scripture comes from one’s own
interpretation. For no such prophecy was ever brought forth by the will of man, but
men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit. 2 Peter 1:20-21
Inspired, men, still put in writing what they understand. When our Father spoke through our Lord, we got direct Godly insight from God Himself.
 
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Crossnote, however, if you do feel offended then I definitely offer an apology.

It's not my desire to offend anyone.
 
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Faith, just like repentance , salvation and being filled with the Holy Spirit are a state of being. It is up to God to use them.
God is not the one who faces the mountain. Look what Jesus tells this woman in Verse 34...YOUR FAITH HAS MADE YOU WHOLE.

Jesus didn't say His FAITH, He said her FAITH.

Whoever taught you your beliefs has to be rotting in Hell!
 

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Hmm..? It would seem to me that if the Holy Spirit is perusing, God is at work in our lives.
Yes, He does not pursue a certain group but all, truth is available to all but some suppress the truth they see, hear and know.
 

John146

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Yes, He does not pursue a certain group but all, truth is available to all but some suppress the truth they see, hear and know.
That man is without excuse...if there were certain men that God did not choose, lost men would have an excuse.
 

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That man is without excuse...if there were certain men that God did not choose, lost men would have an excuse.
Interesting, I would have seen it the other way around…
”if there were certain men that God did choose, lost men would have an excuse.
 

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Yes, He does not pursue a certain group but all, truth is available to all but some suppress the truth they see, hear and know.
That does not comport with God's words.

We can't accept some of scripture and omit what other parts we do not like.