Does man have a freewill ?
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I just read the verse from various versions of the Bible at Bible Hub. All indicate Nebuchadnezzar lifted his eyes to heaven. None of the versions leave out the word "unto heaven" (or words to that effect).
Daniel 4:34 says I Nebuchadnezzar lifted up mine eyes unto heaven
The words "unto heaven" are translated from the Hebrew word šᵊmayin.
Brown-Driver-Briggs indicates the use of šᵊmayin in Daniel 4:34 refers to heavens as abode of God (bold mine).
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Daniel 4:34 says I Nebuchadnezzar lifted up mine eyes unto heaven
The words "unto heaven" are translated from the Hebrew word šᵊmayin.
Brown-Driver-Briggs indicates the use of šᵊmayin in Daniel 4:34 refers to heavens as abode of God (bold mine).
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I do not reject Scripture ... what I reject is your "another point" that you claim is "agreeable to it" ... when Scripture reveals that your "another point" does not align with what is written, you claim "you are rejecting scripture" when what is being rejected is your mishandling of Scripture.
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I wouldn't be concerned because if I remember correctly it doesn't matter if all of our names are mentioned because it seemed to be a complainers site so who cares unless they are telling the truth. But I am too new to know that or even care. I just mentioned because of your post and it reminded me.
your post 485 was responded to at Post 486 ... then we further discussed at 488, 489, 490, 494
your post 487 was responded to at Post 508, Post 510, Post 511
I will reply to your post 489 asap ... thanks for your patience.
... which reminds me, I'm patiently waiting for you to clarify what you mean by "free will" and/or "free willers".
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your post 487 was responded to at Post 508, Post 510, Post 511
I will reply to your post 489 asap ... thanks for your patience.
... which reminds me, I'm patiently waiting for you to clarify what you mean by "free will" and/or "free willers".
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1 Corinthians 2:14 But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
The claim is that the gospel of Christ is what is referred to in 1 Cor 2:14 ... when 1 Cor 2:14 is actually referring back to what Paul stated in 1 Cor 2:7 (i.e. But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory).
The consensus is that the gospel = the wisdom of God in a mystery ... the hidden wisdom.
The mystery that was hidden is spoken of by Paul:
Romans 16:25 Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began
1 Corinthians 2:7 But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory
Ephesians 3:8-11 Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ; And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ: To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God, According to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord
The gospel has never been hidden ... it's been revealed from earliest days of Genesis. God never hid the gospel ... if the mystery which was kept secret since the world began had been known, none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory
The intent God has for the church (the body of the Lord Jesus Christ, of which all born again believers are members in particular) is to exemplify God's manifold wisdom unto principalities and powers in the heavenlies (Eph 3:10).
Wouldn't it be great if we all lived up to Eph 3:10?
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The claim is that the gospel of Christ is what is referred to in 1 Cor 2:14 ... when 1 Cor 2:14 is actually referring back to what Paul stated in 1 Cor 2:7 (i.e. But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory).
The consensus is that the gospel = the wisdom of God in a mystery ... the hidden wisdom.
The mystery that was hidden is spoken of by Paul:
Romans 16:25 Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began
1 Corinthians 2:7 But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory
Ephesians 3:8-11 Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ; And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ: To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God, According to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord
The gospel has never been hidden ... it's been revealed from earliest days of Genesis. God never hid the gospel ... if the mystery which was kept secret since the world began had been known, none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory
The intent God has for the church (the body of the Lord Jesus Christ, of which all born again believers are members in particular) is to exemplify God's manifold wisdom unto principalities and powers in the heavenlies (Eph 3:10).
Wouldn't it be great if we all lived up to Eph 3:10?
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so when did you accept Christ and receive his gift of salvation?
many people call themsel;ves christians, or raised in Christian homes. it does not make them a child of God
John 1: 11: 11 He came to His own, and His own did not receive Him. 12. But AS MANY AS HAVE RECIEVED HIM, to THEM he gave the right to become children, even TO THEM WHO BELIEVE 13 who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
many people call themsel;ves christians, or raised in Christian homes. it does not make them a child of God
John 1: 11: 11 He came to His own, and His own did not receive Him. 12. But AS MANY AS HAVE RECIEVED HIM, to THEM he gave the right to become children, even TO THEM WHO BELIEVE 13 who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
No nobody has the ability to believe the Gospel as a natural man, that is not in a genuine conversion experience. In fact, God sends the Gospel to the lost as a means of worsening their condemnation, a savor of death unto them 2 Cor 2:16
To the one we are the savour of death unto death; and to the other the savour of life unto life. And who is sufficient for these things?
The one here are them perishing in a lost state
15 For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish:
The Gospel comes to two types of people, the ones being saved, and the ones that are lost, and God has two distinct purposes in sending them the Gospel,
The lost and perishing will not and cannot believe the Gospel in a conversion experience because its not Gods design to save them
To the one we are the savour of death unto death; and to the other the savour of life unto life. And who is sufficient for these things?
The one here are them perishing in a lost state
15 For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish:
The Gospel comes to two types of people, the ones being saved, and the ones that are lost, and God has two distinct purposes in sending them the Gospel,
The lost and perishing will not and cannot believe the Gospel in a conversion experience because its not Gods design to save them