Recent content by longtrekker

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. This reminds me of stories of people forced to renounce their faith at the point of the gun/sword and stomp on the cross to save their skins. Undoubtedly many felt terrible and damned - but they still never lost their salvation. .

. I love how u summarize this Dcon and get to the essence of it all - the simplicity of the gospel ! I can never hear it enough. .

"Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life, but whoever rejects the Son will not see life, for God's wrath remains on them." John 3:36 NIV There is a major difference between the two verses that makes all the difference. I have read several translations of the verse and they essentially...

. Me neither - other than maybe a bit of Jack Daniels once in a blue moon. Good that stuff is not breaking on u - makes for a great work day!

. Bourbon..? Sampling any of the 'wares'...?

. Looks to me he just gets his jollies playing silly entrapment games – it’s the same tiresome shtick as always. Not much originality I’m afraid. He must be bored in his mom’s basement – if he doesn’t watch it she may cut his internet privileges…. .

. From his M.O. my guess is it's the infamous troll know as 'Jack'. Jack the troller. Banned several times but back again to give it a shot.... .

. hi Karraster - thanks for the link. It's been a long time since i read Job. In the past i found it rather daunting and this article is a rather thought provoking distillation of the story to consider. Also some of the readers comments of this article have been intriguing. .

. Ok I’ll amend my point from; ( ie. good works) to; ( ie. good works etc.) . And when Peter, not being in compliance, sank in the waves he didn’t lose salvation just buoyancy - momentarily. Good luck ‘complying’ to keep your salvation in good order. Myself – I’ll take; He shall not lose a...

. If u could lose your salvation – u would. If u don’t believe me just check out the nature of human nature for a while… .

Hello DJ3 - welcome. "...no blessings" does not mean lose of salvation. And if we need "compliance" then salvation is not a gift and is something to be maintained. Salvation once bestowed will not be retracted or lost. That is the essence of this thread - everything else ( ie. good works)...

. It was probably the day it came out then - i forgot what news service i read it on...Drudge maybe...?

. I read up on the Ravelry nonsense a bit back - a real head shaker...Intolerance of differing viewpoints is spiraling from bad to worse. In my country (Canada) i am astonished at how far and fast we've fallen. Good video tho - makes a change from the Hitler 'Downfall' meme that get played...

. lol no prob - made for a nice diversion for a bit !