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The doctor tells me I have metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer. I'm at peace and trusting in the Lord. Y'all's prayers are surely welcome.

This is certainly welcome news. I'll continue to pray for Alan's salvation and medical healing. If he gets grumpy, give him a break. Hormone treatment can be pretty tough on a guy.

Thanks for the update. Please don't consider it as pestering. You're not. Been praying for him everyday.

I understand the emotional roller coaster your dad may be on. I too am battling prostate cancer. I'll be praying for Alan's salvation and health situation. God can use this sort of thing to get his attention.

The Greek work translated age or sometimes world is αἰών (transliterated aiōn). The NT has a lot to say about both ages. Below is a concise overview: As you have pointed out there is the present age and the age to come (Mt. 12:32; Eph. 1:20-21). According to Paul, Satan is the god of this...

I agree Joey. Things are looking like the persecution of the Western church may not be far off. And the notion that we’ll be raptured out and avoid persecution is nonsense. Serious persecution can happen before the tribulation period. After all, we were promised persecution. Paul wrote...

Thank you for your reasoned and well thought out response. However, to say that the editors of Christianity Today are Satan's children speaks more about you than them. Use the Ad hominem argument much? Hey, I voted for Trump. In fact some say 60 some percent of Evangelicals did, but I think...

It's not just actors. Christianity Today criticizes Evangelicals who support Trump as well as other Christian organizations. For example: https://pcpj.org/2018/12/31/pcpj-year-in-review/?fbclid=IwAR3LyS6zQsKINwpD7c8OAAOkzvpV1sNwe_KkOY42nM68Yy_gYUhTFmCEljI

Calvin was influenced by Augustine. Some claim that in the former's Institutes Augustine was referenced nearly 400x, and in Calvin's works as a whole 1700x. In the Institutes Calvin writes, "And this is the meaning of Augustine (whom we quote more frequently, as being the best and most...

The above is pure nonsense. If you knew anything related to the Greek, you would know a Greek scholar would not consult Vines. A Greek scholar would use Liddell and Scott, BDAG (or one of the earlier versions) or TDNT. A Bible scholar wouldn't depend on a single entry from a dictionary to...

The English may not reflect all the nuances of the Greek words pistis/pisteuo, but does come closer than "faithing." When pistis/pisteuo are reduced down to the lowest common denominator, the fundamental translation of pistis/pisteuo is trust/to trust. If you consult the more reputable Greek...

I thought my comments pretty much responded to your points, so I didn’t take time to respond point by point. I agree with the first part at least. It would be redundant to use the term passive with actively engaged. I don’t understand the point in the rest of your statement. Ok, great.

In the OP you asked, “So my question is does thinking you can lose your Salvation equate to NOT being saved?” That question is clearly an invitation to judge whether non OSAS believers are saved. You have invited others to judge and therefore have involved yourself in the judging process by...

^^^I agree with that statement totally. It isn't by our strength we resist the devil, walk by the Spirit or not let sin reign in our body but by the power of the Holy Spirit. The Free Gift of Grace not only includes the Cross but also the resurrection power of the Holy Spirit (Romans 8:11). But...

So ongoing sanctification, i.e. resisting the devil, walking by the Spirit or not letting sin reign in the Christian’s body has nothing to do with salvation? Not resisting the devil, and not walking in the Spirit, or letting sin reign in one's body won't affect one's salvation?