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It is obvious that it pleases God to save people who believe... For since, in the wisdom of God, the world through wisdom did not know God, it pleased God through the foolishness of the message preached to save those who believe. (1 Co 1:21)

Good catch. I had to read his statement two or three times to read what he said accurately. It's funny how my brain just filled in the correct phraseology.

Lol, I saw this after I posted the above.

I found this entry in Vines: Note: In Mat 28:14, the verb akouo is used with the preposition epi, "upon or before" (or hupo, "by," in some mss.), lit., "if this come to a hearing before the governor." This is a passive verb which Vines converts into a noun, "a hearing". It is a bit of a...

Can you take a snapshot with your phone and past the picture here? Also, What I posted above was for the word in question, not a different word.

This is also a charicature of salvation by grace trough faith. When you see phrases like "not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us" (Tt 3:5), do you turn away from His mercy and pursue works of righteousness for your salvation?

Good post. If I had seen your original post, I wouldn't have posted mine since you covered the bases quite nicely.

All I could find in strongs "hearing", as in a sense of hearing. I found nothing referring to a courtroom proceeding. I'm glad we agree on one thing.

BDAG mentions many glosses for the Greek word ἀκοή, but none relate to a courtroom "hearing". ἀκοή, ῆς, ἡ (in form ἀκουή as early as Hom.; freq., incl. ins, pap, LXX; PsSol 8:5; ApcSed; ApcMos 8; EpArist, Test12Patr, Philo, Joseph., Just.; Ath. [1, 2]). ① the faculty of hearing, hearing...

So you think he's SDA? Would make sense.

You are making things up. Nobody thinks of grace the way you describe.

We agree on one thing at least. "The Old Covenant is simply -- obey or die, nothing more." Now we can move on to how sinners are reconciled with a holy God. Without grace it will be hard to find.

You are right that the curses are for disobedience. And the warning to all is that "as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse" (Ga 3:10). And the law itself explains that the curses apply when a person fails to "continue in all things which are written in the book of the law, to...

The path you're on comes with blessings for obedience (Deut 28:1-14) and curses for disobedience (Deut 28:15-68). Beware the curses... 10 For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse; for it is written, “Cursed is everyone who does not continue in all things which are written...

OK, you are saying obedience is "central to eternal life". You go on to say that the "source of obedience" is "inward desire", but saved people "can still choose to disobey". Finally, you say that forgiveness for disobedience "is tied to a heart that seeks obedience". This line of reasoning does...

This is what you said in another thread: Jesus did say the tem commandments are the path to teernal life have you forgotten already? YES Obedience to Jesus is essential. Obedience to God's words is not popular today, people want to to what they want, this is the way of the world. So...

This is an unfounded accusation. This is an absurd statement. Of course our sins are forgiven. Of the many verses that say so, we have, 17 I will deliver you from the Jewish people, as well as from the Gentiles, to whom I now send you, 18 to open their eyes, in order to turn them from darkness...

14 Inasmuch then as the children have partaken of flesh and blood, He Himself likewise shared in the same, that through death He might destroy him who had the power of death, that is, the devil, 15 and release those who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage. 16 For...

What we have here is a failure to communicate. I agree with you that people act on their beliefs. We can't see their beliefs, but we can see their actions. So, if a person says they love their neighbor as themselves, but they refuse to help people in need, it exposes their claim as a lie. 14...

None of that makes sense.