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Do you really hear yourself? You don't want to know your eternal destiny???? It is obvious that God's love for us would involve giving us assurances that we will be with Him forever--not just temporarily.

Not my experience. I stated, in the simplest, friendliest terms, that I thought Calvinists were otherwise doctrinally orthodox, and that OSAS is a legitimate subject of debate. I argued that some Nominal Christians who have received Christian giftings are not necessarily Born Again. That was...

Yes, for some reason I seem to have been singled out? Perhaps I was a bit too strong or too pointed? You would not know how much I've been deleted because quite simply--I was deleted...massively. I was told I could discuss things on the Unorthodox part of the Forum. Even there I may have been...

No it isn't. Eph 5.28 He who loves his wife loves himself. "Loving yourself" requires "focusing on ourselves," and being concerned with ensuring we are God's Elect. 2 Pet 1.10 Therefore, my brothers and sisters, make every effort to confirm your calling and election. Yes, we need to love...

ChristianForums. net https://christianforums.net/ Some nice people there. Unfortunately, the moderators all contribute their own opinions to the discussions and tend to censor opposing viewpoints. If you side with them on the various issues you'll enjoy your time there. :)

I very much apologize for copying my post off of the Forum that banned my free expression. I've encountered no such prohibition on this particular Forum! The reason I'm copying my original post off of the Forum I had been posting on was precisely because they were allowing only one perspective...

To answer, no, I do not believe those who did not commit fully are eternally condemned of necessity. Those who do not fully commit are those who eventually will fully commit as well as those who never will fully commit. The important thing, in terms of Salvation, is to fully commit at some...

I'm Predestinarian period--let me get that out of the way. But the issue goes deeper than Justified once and then "things work out over time." What I think is really going on is the question of whether people who become Christians commit fully to Christ or not. I do believe that people can...

Though you're right that so many are failing in some way, I prefer to hope that many will make it despite their many problems. I'm glad you're looking out for yourself!

Problem is, people are at different levels of growth, education, and intellect. There are bound to be honest errors. Even for those who study, sometimes there are ulterior motives, whether pride, friends, schools, etc. There can even been blatant dishonesty. But yes, there should be the...

I'm an advocate of both Free Will and Divine Election. We cannot be Saved unless God initiates the action. So, apparently we agree--at least to some degree. I just won't go calling those who are Arminian "Satanic." I think they are basing their views on the perception that Free Will allows all...

Thank you for your opinion. There are passages that seem to indicate OSAS and there are passages some use to indicate there is no such thing. Many find it important to have assurance one way or the other.

Well thought out! I agree with most all of what you say--and I'm not sure that in any part there is much difference, if at all. :)

Up front, I confess that I am more Reformation-oriented in my soteriology than Arminian, though I am to a measure a Free Will advocate. That being said I am much more tolerant of free discourse between genuine Christian movements on this issue than many. It is an oddity of history that...

I don't see the problem. Under the Law, sinners had to make restitution with God on their own behalf. Jesus had no such need. When Jesus quoted the Psalmist, "Why have you forsaken me," I think he was identifying with a Messianic prophecy indicating he would allow God to abandon him to death...

My argument is not for partiality. Rather, it's a claim that favoring religion is not necessarily a form of corrupt partiality. When God said, "Have no other gods," do you think God was engaging in corrupt partiality? James called for no partiality--do you think he thought it was okay to worship...

This sounds a little like conpiracy theory but like so many of them it is shrouded in the darkness of ancient history. And I'm not sure we should put a lot of weight on things so difficult to discern. It is perhaps very interesting, digging into some of the details concerned with how much the...

Here you indicate that politicians, generally, are completely corrupt, that they don't do anything good. Now you cite the need for impartial jurists on the Supreme Court. You want the government to live "by the rules" and yet you claim it is completely corrupt. You cancel out your points. "Bad...

It really isn't. But I had taken a break from this forum and returned to see a few replies that I hadn't seen. So yes, the only ones who wish to debate it are set in their ways.

I don't think you sincerely want answers. You've picked the spirit you want to come from.