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    Has God always existed?

    No. There can't be a time before God. Because then that would indicate that God didn't create all things. And time is one of the things created. "in the beginning". Beginning of what? Beginning of Time. Hard for us to fathom, but God is not constrained by time or any other of His...
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    A list of inspired and non-inspired books mentioned in the Bible that are not part of our canon.

    I would think it is because sitting represents authority and power. Like a "sitting" judge. Mark 16:19 So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God.
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    A list of inspired and non-inspired books mentioned in the Bible that are not part of our canon.

    I always wondered why Hanakkuh wasn't in the OT. I wondered why it was a Jewish holiday. Then I inherited my Grandma's bible and she went to RCC. I read through the apocrypha and it was in one of the Maccabees. It was a celebration for rebelling against Rome. Although the rebellion was...
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    Observing the sabbath???

    Sin is more than law. Romans 14:23 And he that doubteth is damned if he eat, because he eateth not of faith: for whatsoever is not of faith is sin. Because the Law is removed. Galatians 3:24-25 24 Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by...
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    Observing the sabbath???

    Galatians 3:13-14 13 Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree: 14 That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit...
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    Observing the sabbath???

    Yes...
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    "Faith + Works =...

    So what were your works that were evidence of your true faith?
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    Observing the sabbath???

    There is only ONE way to not practice "lawlessness" and it isn't by practicing "law-keeping".
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    "Faith + Works =...

    You think that it is your works that will make your calling sure? Wouldn't you want something a little more sure than that?
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    Observing the sabbath???

    Better to observe the One who Gives Sabbath. The Lord Jesus Christ. Matthew 11:28-30 28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. 30 For...
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    Struggling reading through romans 8 & 9 and Calvinism.

    It means she's thankful that you both hate what scripture says when someone finally tells you what it ACTUALLY means.
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    Struggling reading through romans 8 & 9 and Calvinism.

    I don't really care about Calvinism. I just care about what Scripture says. John 10:27-29 27 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: 28 And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. 29 My Father, which...
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    Struggling reading through romans 8 & 9 and Calvinism.

    John 1:11-13 11 He came unto his own, and his own received him not. 12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: 13 Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. The...
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    Struggling reading through romans 8 & 9 and Calvinism.

    You need to read Romans 9 again without the blinders of what you WISH Romans 9 said. I don't mean that in a bad way. Its something we all need to do. Romans 9:20-24 20 Nay but, O man, who art thou that repliest against God? Shall the thing formed say to him that formed it, Why hast thou made...
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    Struggling reading through romans 8 & 9 and Calvinism.

    Exodus 7:3-5 3 And I will harden Pharaoh's heart, and multiply my signs and my wonders in the land of Egypt. 4 But Pharaoh shall not hearken unto you, that I may lay my hand upon Egypt, and bring forth mine armies, and my people the children of Israel, out of the land of Egypt by great...
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    Struggling reading through romans 8 & 9 and Calvinism.

    That's what I was saying. Our belief CANNOT be the cause of Salvation or it makes Scripture untrue. Faith is a Gift of God.
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    Struggling reading through romans 8 & 9 and Calvinism.

    Except that Scripture EXPRESSLY says that God HARDENED Pharaohs heart. And God did it for His Purpose so that everyone would know He was Lord.
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    Struggling reading through romans 8 & 9 and Calvinism.

    I don't think you would make the silly, untrue comments you do if your beliefs stand with scripture. I think you would be able to see the TRUTH of Scripture and you would see that your belief doesn't perfectly line up with them.