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    Rufus replied to the thread Understanding God’s election.
    Really? So you've been aware that you've been a carnie for how long now?
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    Rufus replied to the thread Understanding God’s election.
    I'm okay with my analysis, thank you. The passage is straightforward enough. But if you're itchin' to put on a sideshow for us, just...
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    Rufus replied to the thread Understanding God’s election.
    I have a better idea: Show me one verse in the bible whereby faithful obedience and service to the King of kings and Lord of lords isn't...
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    Rufus replied to the thread Understanding God’s election.
    Most especially when the English is not favorable to your pet presuppositions or cast aspersions on your god Volition. Did you burn...
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    Rufus replied to the thread Understanding God’s election.
    You sound a wee bit angry. Having a bad hair day? You did admit that Christ alone ratified the NC in his own blood that he shed on...
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    I do not recall ever hearing it like that before but it is oh so true! And repentance is not possible without accepting one's wholly...
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    Rufus replied to the thread Understanding God’s election.
    You just contradicted yourself. Since you now admit that all humanity w/o exception is not a party to the New Covenant, then how did...
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    Rufus replied to the thread Understanding God’s election.
    There is an old adage about the Great Gospel Paradox, which I have to think you're well aware of: BEFORE one can accept the good news...
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    Rufus replied to the thread Understanding God’s election.
    Since when did you believe in efficacious grace? Are you saying that God gifted sinners with a new nature, a new heart, new eyes that...
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    Rufus replied to the thread Understanding God’s election.
    I have a question for all FWs: Did Christ alone ratify the New Covenant with his blood sacrifice on the Cross or did the entire human...
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    Rufus replied to the thread Understanding God’s election.
    I wonder which part of the text FWs CANNOT understand? Maybe they stumble so badly because of the term "cannot"?
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    I think this is why they have to falsely label us and make their own "team security blanket", to come behind them to affirm everything...
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    Rufus replied to the thread Understanding God’s election.
    Of course it can. FWs believe that with all their hearts. God dropped his crystal ball into space and time and spied out who all would...
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    Rufus replied to the thread Understanding God’s election.
    Continued from 11,269... Isa 48:11 11 "For My own sake , for My own sake , I will act; For how can My name be profaned? And My glory I...
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    Rufus replied to the thread Understanding God’s election.
    What follows is a long post that winds up my main argument that I began in 10,910, then further supplemented in my 10,938 that deals...