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    Does the sovereignty of God nullify the grace of God?

    So, if you have kids, a wife, mother and dad and they just happen not to be "elect"(as you perceive elect to mean), you're ok with that? Does God love your parents, wife and kids like you do? Does God love your enemies? (the ones who are lost non-elect sinners) If God does not love your lost...
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    Does the sovereignty of God nullify the grace of God?

    Do as you will. Scripture does harmonize and does explain itself.. . But some people can't or won't discern that harmony, even when you take the time show it to them. They're going to believe what they want regardless. And it's not "my" video. Just pointing out an observation.
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    Does the sovereignty of God nullify the grace of God?

    Yes, Romans 1 says.... 23 And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things.
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    Does the sovereignty of God nullify the grace of God?

    I'm sure it was, according to Calvin, but not to me. Men have free will and are responsible for their own actions.
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    Does the sovereignty of God nullify the grace of God?

    2 Samuel 11 1And it came to pass, after the year was expired, at the time when kings go forth to battle, that David sent Joab, and his servants with him, and all Israel; and they destroyed the children of Ammon, and besieged Rabbah. But David tarried still at Jerusalem. 2And it came to pass in...
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    Does the sovereignty of God nullify the grace of God?

    Even before David "looked out the window", he was not where he was supposed to be: He was supposed to be with his men "going forth to battle", instead he was being lazy and lounging in his house.
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    Does the sovereignty of God nullify the grace of God?

    No, the natural man cannot discern spiritual things. But even the natural man knows right from wrong, good from evil. God even stated the Adam knew good from evil when he sinned. Here is an excerpt I clipped from a movie video starring George C. Scott who is speaking with a prostitute. I clipped...
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    Does the sovereignty of God nullify the grace of God?

    One more thing, Deuteronomy 30:19 also switches in mid-verse. Speaking to a group(plural form "you) to an individual(singular form "thou). The Grace was extended to the whole group, but it was the individual's responsibility to "choose" life or death blessing or cursing.
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    Does the sovereignty of God nullify the grace of God?

    God sovereignly chose to extend His Grace to all mankind and sovereignly chose to give man free will. Not only that, but God is sovereign in exacting the consequences of our choices. Deuteronomy 30:19 I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you life and...
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    Need encouragement. Married to unbeliever

    1 Peter 3: 1Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives; 2While they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear. "Conversation" is your manner of life. Don't fuss, don't...
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    Married to a "Christian" but feel unequally yoked?

    Read 1 Peter 3..... 1Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives; 2While they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear. ''conversation'' is your ''manner of life''
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    Marriage...expensive or just the wedding?

    Two major reasons are: #1 the tax code favors non-married couples.... https://www.thetaxadviser.com/issues/2019/jun/marriage-tax-penalty-post-tcja.html#:~:text=Long%2Dstanding%20features%20of%20the,a%20%22marriage%20tax%20penalty.%22 #2 Society and the legal system is one-sided, favoring the...
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    Marriage...expensive or just the wedding?

    Back in 1985, when we got married, my fatherinlaw was in the middle of bankruptcy proceedings and didn't pay for one cent of our wedding. So, since my bride wanted five bridesmaids, that's what she did.
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    Marriage...expensive or just the wedding?

    That's the way of the World, but should not be for Christians. And what the World also calls "cheating" the Bible calls ''adultery''. But according to the Word of God, ''cheating'' (defrauding) is the act of one spouse refusing the other in the bedroom. The way the World does marriage is...
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    Marriage...expensive or just the wedding?

    Too many put all the emphasis on the "wedding" instead of the vows and the marriage. Then after "Daddy" has spent 4 or 5 figures on paying for that one day event, when the inevitable conflicts arise, the wife calls it quits, divorces hubby and takes everything he's got including the kids. Those...
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    Marriage advice...

    I hear alot of admonition for men to be "leaders" of their homes, and they are to be. But a wife is also to be a leader as well. We all are to "lead" but doing what we are supposed to be doing regardless of what our spouse does. That way, our spouse can see our Godly example and WANT to change...
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    Marriage advice...

    Proverbs 14:1 says; Every wise woman buildeth her house, but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands. A wife has the ability to build her family into something safe, strong, and beautiful. Something which can weather the storms of life. But a foolish woman also has great abilities. She can...
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    WHY ARE CHRISTIANS GIVING UP THEIR FAITH IN THE USA?

    Matthew 24:12 KJV And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold.
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    How to love your family, when God hates the nonelects?

    Shepherd said: God tells us that for us to "Be like our Father" we must "love our enemies". Once again: If God hates the lost then He would be no better than He commands us to be. He would be a contradiction. Better give your heart to the God of the Bible. The Bible says "God is Love"...