Can We Really Exercise Free Will?

[Jordon]

Why don't people worship Him today? Heck, the majority here say He only died for a select few.....not much worshipping going on with that.

no it's because people dont do the will of the father

 

[Genez]

So...all the natives in America who never heard of Jesus until settlers came to the New World all were witnessed to by the Spirit. Makes one wonder why the settlers didn't find them worshipping Jesus when they arrived.

God draws all men.

The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness ​

and wickedness of men, who suppress the truth by their wickedness, since ​

what may be known about God is plain to them, because God has made it ​

plain to them. For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities—​

his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood ​

from what has been made, so that people are without excuse. Romans 1:18-20​

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God sends in missionaries where he finds positive volition.

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[Magenta]

Each tree is known by its own fruit. Indeed, figs are not gathered from thornbushes, nor grapes from brambles. The good man brings good things out of the good treasure of his heart, and the evil man brings evil things out of the evil treasure of his heart. For out of the overflow of the heart, the mouth speaks. The mouth of the wicked pours forth evil. Luke 6 v 44-45 (Matthew 12 v 35) Proverbs 15 v 28b

 

[Genez]

no it's because people dont do the will of the father

And, how can you know the will of the Father unless we are shown sound doctrine?

God's will is not always based upon how we feel God would want it.
For we can not know how God would want many things since his ways are not ours.

Sound doctrine makes many sit up and take notice,
realizing that they would never have thought of it that way.

Its when man thinks that God feels the same way as he does?
That Christians divide and form into sects of subjective dogmatism.

“For my thoughts are not your thoughts,
neither are your ways my ways,” declares the LORD.

Isaiah 55:8

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[Me_Clay]

And, how can you know the will of the Father unless we are shown sound doctrine?

God's will is not always based upon how we feel God would want it.
For we can not know how God would want many things since his ways are not ours.

Sound doctrine makes many sit up and take notice,
realizing that they would never have thought of it that way.

Its when man thinks that God feels the same way as he does?
That Christians divide and form into sects of subjective dogmatism.

“For my thoughts are not your thoughts,
neither are your ways my ways,” declares the LORD.

Isaiah 55:8

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Thank you Genez

 

[Jordon]

And, how can you know the will of the Father unless we are shown sound doctrine?

God's will is not always based upon how we feel God would want it.
For we can not know how God would want many things since his ways are not ours.

Sound doctrine makes many sit up and take notice,
realizing that they would never have thought of it that way.

Its when man thinks that God feels the same way as he does?
That Christians divide and form into sects of subjective dogmatism.

“For my thoughts are not your thoughts,
neither are your ways my ways,” declares the LORD.

Isaiah 55:8

.​

Your post is all over the place m

Which way would you know his will better ?

By having somebody tell you or By God pricking your conscience.

 

[Jordon]

God draws all men.

The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness ​

and wickedness of men, who suppress the truth by their wickedness, since ​

what may be known about God is plain to them, because God has made it ​

plain to them. For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities—​

his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood ​

from what has been made, so that people are without excuse. Romans 1:18-20​

​

God sends in missionaries where he finds positive volition.

​

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how does God draw men

 

[Blue155]

What a bunch of bunk

 

[Genez]

Your post is all over the place m

Which way would you know his will better ?

By having somebody tell you or By God pricking your conscience.

No... It is by finding for yourself someone who knows how to teach soundly who makes you sit down quietly and to take notes.
Teaching daily. Not once or twice a week.

Here is one teacher that I have learned about who is excellent in teaching sound doctrine.
He teaches, not entertains... nor finds ways to tell you what you may want to hear.
It can jolt you while listening to realize what sound teaching can impart to the hearer.

Here... https://www.rbthieme.org/index.html#tabs-1

 

[Cameron143]

Why don't people worship Him today? Heck, the majority here say He only died for a select few.....not much worshipping going on with that.

Yes, but they have heard of Jesus. Millions upon millions since the cross never heard of Jesus, and you think they had equal opportunity. That's simply wrong.

 

[Me_Clay]

No... It is by finding for yourself someone who knows how to teach soundly who makes you sit down quietly and to take notes.
Teaching daily. Not once or twice a week.

Here is one teacher that I have learned about who is excellent in teaching sound doctrine.
He teaches, not entertains... nor finds ways to tell you what you may want to hear.
It can jolt you while listening to realize what sound teaching can impart to the hearer.

Here... https://www.rbthieme.org/index.html#tabs-1

Thanks Genez

What's good there?

 

[Blue155]

I just love how the Holy Spirit fills you....

How to do Calvinism

1) They say to believe
2) They say you are the elect
3) You commit a mortal sin or are unrepentant
4) You apostatize
5) You were never the elect/saved
6) You were predestined to hell
7) Start at number 1.

 

[Blue155]

The 5 points of Calvinism’s TULIP

1) Total absurdity

2) Unconscionable theology

3) Limited acceptance of The Bible

4) Irrational logic

5) Perseverance against the evidence

 

[LightBearer316]

Talk about a copout!

Yeap. I agree.

 

[OLDBUTNEW]

no it's not an assumption.

You constantly call Christians calvinists

You hint at them being gay

You condem them to hell

You call them false teachers

You call them all sorts

You prance about stomping your feet everyday here

This the most ridiculous post I've ever read!!

 

[Blue155]

Talk about a copout!

lol…no…it’s no more of a cop out than when we are told told not to cast pearls before swines, and shake the dust off our feet. It’s not that it’s a cop out, it’s simply the fact people know when they aren't going to be convinced by the evidence, such as yourself. I guess you’ll just have to sit back, relax, twiddle your fingers and wait until your Calvinist beliefs decide for you to get zapped to believe. Happy waiting. Good luck.

 

[Jordon]

This the most ridiculous post I've ever read!!

I thought you was putting me on ignore ,

Your not doing a very good job of it are you, my back stabbing friend

 

[Blue155]

I thought you was putting me on ignore ,

Your not doing a very good job of it are you, my back stabbing friend

How old are you?

 

[Jordon]

How old are you?

as old as God

 

[Blue155]

Today is 11-9-2025 (or 11-10-11-25, depending on where you are) and Calvinism is false.

Tomorrow will be 11-10-2025 (or 11-11-25)
and Calvinism will still be false