Can We Really Exercise Free Will?

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Cameron143 said:
Hey brother.
For one thing, I don't have ability to stifle revival. Revival comes when the Spirit of God is poured out. It doesn't depend upon the actions of men, but is the activity of God. And, like in all times in history, is needed.
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depends what type of revival he was meaning.

It's Diffacult to know really,
I don't think there where ever going to get much chance of that in a thread that's being used the way this one has
 
Genez said:
Their purpose is to make sure this forum does not experience revival.

They offer nothing productive, but are here to make sure if anyone wants to, that they will block him.
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I just put a couple of the terminal/hopeless cases on iggy.
Too far gone.....:rolleyes:

But you know as well as I about the Biblical invectives re: hearing/hardening. So it goes.
 
Cameron143 said:
So it wasn't life for some?
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Those who reject do not change God's Word (Heb 4:12) from being a living Word into a not living Word. Those who reject do not receive the blessing ... as has been explained to you numerous times ... surely you recall the many, many discussions concerning Romans 1:16-18 ... do you need to see the verses again ???
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reneweddaybyday said:
you stated "life always precedes activity, whether it be physical life or spiritual" ... "life is always present before activity" ... "God is a spirit. The words of Jesus are spirit and life"

I have showed you that the Word of God is life ...

Hebrews 4:12 For the word of God is quick [Greek = zaō = living], and powerful , and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and [is] a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

The living Word is spoken by faithful believers ... that is God reaching out to mankind ... the believer plants or waters ... God gives increase:

1 Peter 1:23 Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.

Those who do not suppress the truth in unrighteousness receive the blessing from the living Word of God.
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Those that receive the word of God (with faith) receive life. Makes perfect sense to me!
 
Cameron143 said:
Right. Jesus sets people free. But He doesn't set them free to make a choice. He sets them free so they can know God and be reconciled to Him.
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Jesus sets free those who DID make THE choice. That choice exemplified by the repentant son of Luke 15.

That parable the scourge and ruin of Calvinists everywhere. The one unspeakable, that must needs be stricken from the record, lest all men everywhere repent.
 
reneweddaybyday said:
Those who reject do not change God's Word (Heb 4:12) from being a living Word into a not living Word. Those who reject do not receive the blessing ... as has been explained to you numerous times ... surely you recall the many, many discussions concerning Romans 1:16-18 ... do you need to see the verses again ???
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Grace and peace
 
Cameron143 said:
Nothing is impossible with God.
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I wonder if our gig friend could say the same.
I mean you never know we could get invited to one soon.

But I wonder whether or not I could actually get over the fear of going to see them, my memories haven't been to pleasant
 
cv5 said:
Jesus sets free those who DID make THE choice. That choice exemplified by the repentant son of Luke 15.

That parable the scourge and ruin of Calvinists everywhere. The one unspeakable, that must needs be stricken from the record, lest all men everywhere repent.
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That parable has 3 parts to it. Tell me about this 3 part parable.
 
cv5 said:
Jesus sets free those who DID make THE choice. That choice exemplified by the repentant son of Luke 15.

That parable the scourge and ruin of Calvinists everywhere. The one unspeakable, that must needs be stricken from the record, lest all men everywhere repent.
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I thought you where hurting are you ok ?
How about a nice cup of British tea and we can have a civil chat ?
 
Cameron143 said:
That parable has 3 parts to it. Tell me about this 3 part parable.
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"Tell me" ROFL....:sneaky:
What I can tell you is that they all are Calvinist kryptonite, and will surely be used as material evidence for the prosecution at your trial. Proving that you had no excuse.

Rots of ruck and happy landings little buddy.
 
cv5 said:
"Tell me" ROFL....:sneaky:
What I can tell you is that they all are Calvinist kryptonite, and will surely be used as material evidence for the prosecution at your trial. Proving that you had no excuse.

Rots of ruck and happy landings little buddy.
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gees I guess the cup of tea got coughed up
 
Hope

What could be better knowing that God decided through looking at your your life spent with him before you where born, that you where always going to be his ?.
 
cv5 said:
"Tell me" ROFL....:sneaky:
What I can tell you is that they all are Calvinist kryptonite, and will surely be used as material evidence for the prosecution at your trial. Proving that you had no excuse.

Rots of ruck and happy landings little buddy.
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We'll try this way:
What was the choice the young man made?
 
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