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    Roger316 replied to the thread Calvinism is Gospel !.
    There’s no question you're clever — that much is obvious from the way you frame your jabs. What’s unfortunate is seeing that cleverness...
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    Roger316 replied to the thread Calvinism is Gospel !.
    The problem here is not disagreement but the refusal to participate in an actual theological conversation. If you want to offer sound...
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    Roger316 replied to the thread Calvinism is Gospel !.
    I understand that the opponents of Calvinism accuse it of being fatalistic. If God's choice is prenatal. then it doesn't matter what a...
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    Roger316 reacted to GWH's post in the thread Calvinism is Gospel ! with Like Like.
    Yes, unfortunately, instead of friendly discussion pb's gift/curse seems to be judgmentalism and projecting one's own self onto others...
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    Roger316 replied to the thread Calvinism is Gospel !.
    No, I mean you have not given reasons for what you believe. So far, I'm not expecting you to agree with me. It is obvious that you...
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    Roger316 reacted to GWH's post in the thread Calvinism is Gospel ! with Like Like.
    Apologizing is the equivalent of wanting forgiveness. Sorry you did not understand that. I have no idea what Scripture you think I...
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    Roger316 replied to the thread Calvinism is Gospel !.
    You didn't present a rational rebuttal. That is a fact. I'm not saying you tried to make a rational rebuttal and failed. I'm saying that...
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    Roger316 replied to the thread Calvinism is Gospel !.
    The issue isn't whether regeneration precedes faith or vice versa. According to Jesus, all kinds of people believe God's word. The...
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    Roger316 replied to the thread Calvinism is Gospel !.
    The short answer is yes -- and it is a simple matter of accepting the uncomfortable truth that we are creatures. Paul highlights this...
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    Roger316 replied to the thread Calvinism is Gospel !.
    Well, if I am teaching from scripture, and I am, then one would expect the "same deck of responses." I try not to be repentative, but it...
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    Roger316 replied to the thread Calvinism is Gospel !.
    There might be a point behind your question, so if I didn't catch it, let me know. This reminds me of a joke that a Bible teacher once...
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    Roger316 replied to the thread Calvinism is Gospel !.
    I understand and agree with all of that. But it doesn't defeat what I said earlier. Paul is not merely saying, “God ordained Jacob and...
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    Roger316 replied to the thread Calvinism is Gospel !.
    According to Paul, the gospel teaches that mankind is foolish of heart and given over to their deluded minds. Romans 1:18-23. So...
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    Roger316 replied to the thread Calvinism is Gospel !.
    Well, I can't speak to that issue directly because there are many different reasons why someone might believe something. But I don't...
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    Roger316 replied to the thread Calvinism is Gospel !.
    Your objection assumes that election works like a shopper choosing a pot from a shelf—God surveys humanity, evaluates certain...