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    Rufus replied to the thread Understanding God’s election.
    Yes, it does. So, what is your point? And your logic is very broken because it doesn't square with logic of scripture. For example...
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    Rufus replied to the thread Understanding God’s election.
    Then Shirley you'll be able to give me a few examples of such that are "used elsewhere in the NT? Also, are all unregenerate sinners...
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    Rufus replied to the thread Understanding God’s election.
    You're a broken record! The commands in the bible denote man's spiritual/moral obligation...NOT his ability. According to your line of...
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    Rufus replied to the thread Understanding God’s election.
    You conveniently ignore the verb tenses in Rom 7. If Paul was talking strictly about his past pre-conversion life, then why so many...
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    Rufus replied to the thread Understanding God’s election.
    All men are "under law" in one sense or another. The Jews were under the revealed, written code known as the Law of Moses; whereas...
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    Rufus replied to the thread Understanding God’s election.
    Paul explained the "inner battle" of a believer (namely himself)! Non-believers do not experience such inner spiritual turmoil. And...
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    Rufus replied to the thread Understanding God’s election.
    Was the Jewish, half-dead, helpless crime victim whom the Good Samaritan rescued a robot? Or when Lazarus responded to Jesus' command...
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    Rufus replied to the thread Understanding God’s election.
    But what Paul never said was sinners who are prisoners, captives and slaves to sin, the flesh, the world and the devil and who need to...
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    Rufus replied to the thread Understanding God’s election.
    God's "revelation of Himself and of His Son" is not limited to the written word (Gospel). He also reveals himself and His Son...
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    Rufus replied to the thread Understanding God’s election.
    Yes, it is. But we shouldn't forget that it is ultimately God who gives understanding (Col 1:9; 2Tim 2:7; Prov 2:6, etc.). Since He...
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    Rufus replied to the thread Understanding God’s election.
    Yes, it is. But we shouldn't forget that it is ultimately God who gives understanding (Col 1:9; 2Tim 2:7; Prov 2:6, etc.). Since He...
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    Rufus replied to the thread Understanding God’s election.
    I absolutely believe man has a volition. That's the good news. The bad is that it, like all our other faculties, is broken beyond our...
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    Rufus replied to the thread Understanding God’s election.
    FTFY!
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    Rufus replied to the thread Understanding God’s election.
    I had a very blessed Lord's Day today. There was a child baptism during the worship service. The little girl looked to be about 7 or...
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    Rufus replied to the thread Understanding God’s election.
    Recently, Rog broached a subject about what the eternal destiny would be for all the very young or the mentally/emotionally incompetent...