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Repentance cannot be a gift from God, if Jesus is commanding people to repent, rather than “receive the gift of repentance”. Calvinism cannot accept the simple statements of scripture. It has to add words to it.

Using the words Yeshua and Yahweh are typically related to the Hebrew Roots movement of Judaizers who want Christians to become Jewish.

Jesus did not think that repenting and believing were “works”. He commanded people to repent and believe, not “get born again, and then repent and believe”. Jesus would not command people to do something that Calvinists claim they cannot do. Mark 1:14, 15 Now after that John was put in...

You believe and then you are saved. Faith does not save us, it satisfies the condition for Christ to save us. We must do something, which is believe. Acts 16 29 Then he called for a light, and sprang in, and came trembling, and fell down before Paul and Silas, 30 And brought them out, and...

We are required to believe. Faith is not works, it is obedience. By teaching people the Word, they get faith. Acts 16 29 Then he called for a light, and sprang in, and came trembling, and fell down before Paul and Silas, 30 And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved...

You say you “love to find Christian man”? Why are you seeking Christian man? Have you tried attending a church? Are you man or woman?

Focus on God and how much He loves you, then do the next thing that needs to be done. God will guide you and guard you. Psalm 103 1 Bless the Lord, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name. 2 Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits: 3 Who forgiveth all...

Scriptures could have stated “Simon of Cyrene, seller of silphium”, but it does not. You have constructed a theory, or as you say, a horror story, based on unfounded assumptions. If you said you are from Chicago, I cannot assume you butcher hogs. Lydia is called a seller of purple in...

The facts are not overwhelming. You are straining to present your case. You call scripture compact writing, then you try to unpack it according to your bias. You continue to make unwarranted assumptions. To live in a city does not necessarily mean you support or are involved in what the city...

What makes you think that Simon of Cyrene was an abortionist, a seller of silphium? Silphium was a highly prized plant from ancient North Africa, used as a seasoning, perfume, medicine (especially as a contraceptive and aphrodisiac), and even a livestock feed. So valuable, it was worth its...

I have noticed a similar low number of views and comments on YouTube sermon videos by local churches. But there are huge numbers of views and comments on sermon videos by pastors who are more famous. If a church member attends a sermon in the church, there is probably no reason to watch it...

No. Paul did not replace Judas. Saint Matthias was chosen to replace Judas Iscariot as the twelfth apostle. According to the Acts of the Apostles, the remaining disciples selected him after Jesus' ascension by casting lots. Matthias was chosen because he had followed Jesus throughout his entire...

Are you doing this? Is it safe and reasonable? There are rescue missions and homeless shelters to direct them to.

If unsaved men can do all these good works, they cannot be “totally depraved”. They must be only partially depraved.

I pray daily for specific people to be drawn to the cross of Christ. But my prayers are burdened by the “then what?” Where do they go? So many churches are now woke, liberal, not preaching the gospel. Playing the game of church like it’s a country club. Some call this Churchianity. I have...

You are saying that the only free will would be omnipotent will. This is not how people define free will in humans. Free will means the ability to make choices, not the ability to fly.

So you’re making up your own definitions of words now.

Wrong. Ability to make choices is the very definition of free will.

If you must be saved before you can believe the gospel, then something other than the gospel saves you — according to Calvinists. brightfame52 said: One must be saved before they can believe the Gospel of their Salvation !

So, according to Calvinism, the gospel does not save anyone? Something else saves you, then you can believe the gospel? Thus, preaching the gospel is not necessary? People get saved by some other thing? But this verse says you trusted after, and not before, you heard the word of truth, the...