Can We Really Exercise Free Will?

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Jordon said:
yeah they have long beaks poke there noses in steal the grain, and only see in black and white 🤩
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And like ostriches, stick their heads in the sand any time the natural man and what he is incapable of is mentioned!

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rogerg said:
[Jhn 1:10-11 KJV]
10 He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.
11 He came unto his own, and his own received him not.

Jhn 12:32 and Titus 2:11
The "all' are all of those the Father gave to Jesus, not everyone. The "all" does not mean everyone, or the verses would contradict each other which isn't possible.

[Jhn 17:2 KJV] 2 As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him.
and
[Jhn 17:9 KJV] 9 I pray for them: I pray not for the world, but for them which thou hast given me; for they are thine.

Acts 16:14
God opened her heart; she did not open her own heart
Acts 7:51
They were uncircumcised of heart and ears meaning they weren't saved and because of that, will ALWAYS resist the
Holy Spirit:

[1Co 2:14 KJV] 14 But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know [them], because they are spiritually discerned.


John 16:8
[Jhn 16:11 KJV] 11 Of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged.

Gen 6:3 - Proverbs 1:24
Not applicable for those God places under the New Covenant.

Rev 2:21
Corporate Church that fell short; the true church which never can.

Acts 17:30
Refers back to Old Covenant not New Covenant. The "men" are those of Jhn 17:2 and 17:9
God gives repentance to those He has chosen for salvation:

[2Ti 2:25 KJV] 25 In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;

2 Thessalonians 2:10 KJV
1) Everyone born into this world comes into it spiritually perished (dead).
2) Everyone born into this world comes into it not loving the truth
3) The "everyone" (1 & 2 above) includes both the elect who will eventually become saved, and the non-elect who will never become saved.
4) Therefore, the "might be saved" of the verse, encompasses both groups: the elect and the non-elect.
5)Consequently, since some will be saved and some won't be saved, the "might" (which your interpretation hangs upon) does not imply the possibility of salvation for everyone but holds it out only for the elect group- they will satisfy the “might” part of the total when viewed in totality.
6) The elect - those predestinated to salvation - will be made spiritually alive by God: un-perished
7) The elect - those predestinated to salvation - will be given a love of the truth by God
8) Even though born being perished and also not loving the truth, God, through Jesus Christ the Savior, through salvation grants them all of those things

In closing, it is clear that God does not enlighten all people, only those He saves
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So then why did Stephen say that the Jews always resisted the Holy Spirit?
The Holy Spirit is a person of the Trinity.
In short, the Holy Spirit is God.
So this means God can be resisted.
Well, that is if you believe the verse

Anyway, here is the verse again that you are ignoring:

Acts 7:51

“Ye stiffnecked and uncircumcised in heart and ears, ye do always resist the Holy Ghost. As your fathers did, so do ye.”​

Please take more time to read it slowly and believe it.




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Jordon said:
Thats nice but you can you bless the Calvies publicly in Jesus name.

Can you say publicly I love Calvies in Jesus name.
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I find it ironic that you say I should confess loving them, when you choose the derogatory term "Calvies" to identify them with.
 
Genez said:
I find it ironic that you say I should confess loving them, when you choose the derogatory term "Calvies" to identify them with.
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I take it you can't at the moment

May I ask again and thin you out with the lords word and ask again.

Can you say publicly say I love the Calvies in Jesus name. ☺️
 
So many serious Bible students here?
Are where?

It is just sport for them.
Like rooting for a favorite team.

It's the flesh propagating their own brand of religion.

Christianity is not a religion.
It is having a spiritual relationship with God by means of being in union with Christ.
 
Genez said:
So many serious Bible students here?
Are where?

It is just sport for them.
Like rooting for a favorite team.

It's the flesh propagating their own brand of religion.

Christianity is not a religion.
It is having a spiritual relationship with God by means of being in union with Christ.
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The word is He gives you one m ☺️
 
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Religion
the belief in and worship of a super power especially God

If freewill in Oxford dictionary is true you have to believe this dont you ?
 
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Jordon said:
I take it you can't at the moment

May I ask again and thin you out with the lords word and ask again.

Can you say publicly say I love the Calvies in Jesus name. ☺️
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You just reminded me of when homosexuals opted to call themselves 'queer' to try to take the sting out of the word.

Again. You chose to use a derogatory term for Calvinists and asked me to approve of them.

You don't even know what you are doing.
You are just seeking the approval of men.
Religious men.

You are not interested in serious Bible study and truth.
This is a social gathering for you.
You want to socialize, much like natural men enjoy having.
 
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