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    Predestination is misunderstood...

    interesting, I find the opposite ... the nearer God draws me to Him the more I see His Holiness and my complete lack of same ... Thank God for His provision in our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ for one day we shall see Him as He is: 1 John 3:2 Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth...
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    Predestination is misunderstood...

    1 Corinthians 1:21 For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe. amen :cool: .
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    Who Justifieth the Ungodly

    The Lord Jesus Christ died for the whole world ... all descendants of Adam: John 1:29 The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world. John 3:16-17 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that...
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    Predestination is misunderstood...

    p.s. still can't find that post??? .
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    Predestination is misunderstood...

    According to Scripture, the "church" in our day and time is comprised of born again believers. According to Colossians 1:18, the Lord Jesus Christ is the Head of His body (the church) and according to 1 Cor 12:27 each born again one is a member in particular. see Rom 12:4-5; 1 Cor 12:12-27; Eph...
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    Predestination is misunderstood...

    :rolleyes: ... whatever Charlie_2024. I think the one who's boasting is the one who claims he doesn't "believe there's anything new for [him] to know" and when someone shares some insight they have gleaned the one boasting claims "to suggest that there's so much more to know is to admit you...
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    Predestination is misunderstood...

    God on Prayer 1 Thessalonians 5:17-18 Pray without ceasing. In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. .
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    Predestination is misunderstood...

    2 Timothy 3: 16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: 17 That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works. 4:1 I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord...
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    Predestination is misunderstood...

    Scripture teaches us to turn from idols to serve the living and true God: 1 Thessalonians 1: 5 For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake. 6 And ye became...
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    Predestination is misunderstood...

    when I tell you "I prefer Scripture to Calvin" what makes you think I "want to hear true Calvin or false Calvin" ??? Job 23:12 ... I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food. Psalm 119:103 How sweet are thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth...
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    Who Justifieth the Ungodly

    Right there you tell us that you do not understand faith. There is no "natural faith" ... there is no "regenerated faith". God's Word tells us there is one faith (Eph 4:5). Period. All men have faith. the question is not "do you have faith?" The question is "in what ... better in Whom ... do...
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    Who Justifieth the Ungodly

    read the verse from the Amplified version, brightfame52: Amplified: Yet we know that a man is justified or reckoned righteous and in right standing with God not by works of the Law, but [only] through faith and [absolute] reliance on and adherence to and trust in Jesus Christ (the Messiah, the...
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    Who Justifieth the Ungodly

    :rolleyes: ... when you read the verse in context, brightfame52, you will see what "Paul is saying": Paul left Titus in Crete. Titus was instructed to set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city (Titus 1:5). Paul then gave instruction concerning elders in the...
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    Predestination is misunderstood...

    no offense, Thunderrr-mental ... but I prefer Scripture to Calvin ... just sayin' yes ... I love this section in James. :cool: .
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    Predestination is misunderstood...

    Ephesians 4:31-32 Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice: And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you. .
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    Predestination is misunderstood...

    I believe what God teaches ... Romans 11:33 O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out! .
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    Predestination is misunderstood...

    Oh really??? You just want to cut these verses out of your Bible? Ephesians 3:8 Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ Romans 11:33 O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and...
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    Predestination is misunderstood...

    right ... to the calvinist, if you're not calvinist, you're arminian to the arminian, if you're not arminian, you're calvinist meanwhile, Scripture tells us there is one body in the Lord Jesus Christ with the Lord Jesus Christ as the Head ... I wonder what He thinks as the calvinist chops off...