Can We Really Exercise Free Will?
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You deserve ZERO, sir....
I do not know why you ended up the way you are. But you deserve ZERO.
Another bizarre vacuous banal vague non-answer.
Unless you happen to find legally binding marriage offensive and a joke.
You got wrecked. And BTW, there was no compulsion to keep the Passover.
Anyone could (and many did) refuse to comply with God's plan of deliverance.
Translate: I cannot give you a straight, honest answer to your Exodus question because the the only correct answer would wreck my false gospel.
I didn't ask you about the Passover which wasn't given to the Egyptians, btw, even though according to FWers God loves everyone under the stars w/o exception and doesn't want anyone on the planet to perish. The Exodus event itself is characterized in scripture as God's REDEMPTION of Abraham's descendants. So...was it God's efficacious, rescuing power that Redeemed his people or their "freewill"?
Below is a link to a heartwarming and even spiritually informative true story which anyone can read by clicking on the link below. FWers here think that knowing right from wrong, good from evil, which are intrinsically known by all God's image bearers equates to understanding gospel truth -- a notion which is absurd on the face it! For no one comes into this world knowing or understanding the gospel. Yet, as moral beings everyone does come into this world eventually knowing and acknowledging right from wrong due to intuitive revelation and a little faculty we all have known as conscience.
Natural Revelation (which always reflects Divine Revelation) bears this truth out by the sheer fact that this story went viral and over 2 million people lauded the selfless, sacrificial, loving 8-year boy who had it in his heart to do something good for his sister. And what's even more amazing is that God providentially granted this young boy's wish by ordaining that he win the raffle, which brings to mind Prov 16:33. God truly does direct the steps of all!
https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/articles/8-old-spends-entire-savings-203827780.html
Natural Revelation (which always reflects Divine Revelation) bears this truth out by the sheer fact that this story went viral and over 2 million people lauded the selfless, sacrificial, loving 8-year boy who had it in his heart to do something good for his sister. And what's even more amazing is that God providentially granted this young boy's wish by ordaining that he win the raffle, which brings to mind Prov 16:33. God truly does direct the steps of all!
https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/articles/8-old-spends-entire-savings-203827780.html
did you read the Scripture posted?
Psalm 119:130 The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.
instead of getting yourself all up in a snit ... try reading with comprehension ...
more argumentative nonsense intended to incite ... praying the Holy Spirit applies this truth to your heart ...Rufus said:
Philippians 2:3 Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.
Galatians 6:10 As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.
hope/pray you have a very blessed Christmas with family and friends, Rufus.
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Shining a light on a dead person just gives you a brighter dead person.
“In him was life; and the life was the light of men. And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.
That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world. He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.”
John 1:4-5, 9-10 KJV
“And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. ( dead people don’t do evil deeds living men do ) For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. ( if a person loves sin they will hate the things Jesus says ) But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.”
John 3:19-21 KJV
“Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life. The Pharisees therefore said unto him, Thou bearest record of thyself; thy record is not true.”
John 8:12-13 KJV
“Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children; and walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.
But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints; neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks. For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God. Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience. Be not ye therefore partakers with them.
For ye were ( past tense ) sometimes darkness, but now ( present tense ) are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light: (for the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth
proving what is acceptable unto the Lord. And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them. For it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done of them in secret.
But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light: for whatsoever doth make manifest is light. ( when you start learning what Jesus taught it shines on some things you do don’t know we’re there so you can be reproved by the lord and repent ) Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light.
See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil. Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.”
Ephesians 5:1-17 KJV
we’re all going to eventually die
“And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:”
Hebrews 9:27 KJV
then this will come as it will to all humanity
“For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad. Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are made manifest unto God; and I trust also are made manifest in your consciences.”
2 Corinthians 5:10-11 KJV
we can turn to Jesus now and be saved before it’s too late
wow ... so just keep your mouth shut ??? that's exactly what satan wants ... smh
2 Timothy 4:1-2 I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom; Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.
hope/pray you have a blessed Christmas NightTwister.
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That statement pretty much sums up the reformed/calvie/tulip witness.
Mat 5~~15nor do people light a lamp and put it under a [f]basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. 16Your light must shine before people in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
(((((pilgrimshope))))) ... Merry Christmas to you and yours ... God bless you!!!“In him was life; and the life was the light of men. And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.
That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world. He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.”
John 1:4-5, 9-10 KJV
“And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. ( dead people don’t do evil deeds living men do ) For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. ( if a person loves sin they will hate the things Jesus says ) But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.”
John 3:19-21 KJV
“Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life. The Pharisees therefore said unto him, Thou bearest record of thyself; thy record is not true.”
John 8:12-13 KJV
“Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children; and walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.
But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints; neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks. For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God. Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience. Be not ye therefore partakers with them.
For ye were ( past tense ) sometimes darkness, but now ( present tense ) are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light: (for the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth
And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them. For it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done of them in secret.
But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light: for whatsoever doth make manifest is light. ( when you start learning what Jesus taught it shines on some things you do don’t know we’re there so you can be reproved by the lord and repent ) Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light.
See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil. Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.”
Ephesians 5:1-17 KJV
we’re all going to eventually die
“And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:”
Hebrews 9:27 KJV
then this will come as it will to all humanity
“For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad. Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are made manifest unto God; and I trust also are made manifest in your consciences.”
2 Corinthians 5:10-11 KJV
we can turn to Jesus now and be saved before it’s too late
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From this thread, that is basically the gist of it. None can hear. None can see. None can believe.......Yet, here they are? Why? For the "future" elect, they claim........BUT, what a horrific, unconscionable lie if they happen to witness their sovereign Grace to one of the un-elect.
I pray that their dumpster fire goes out.
You forgot what you posted earlier about the how we need good pastors to impart truth to us. There was definitely a disconnect between the text you quoted and what you wrote. Did the text in Ps 119 tell us to run out and find good preachers!?
My bible tells me that the Word of God is totally sufficient for salvation, for growth, for correction, etc. And the reason for the incongruity between what you quoted and what you wrote is your love and commitment to a humanistic theology that makes man's will the ultimate and efficacious power behind man's salvation. In your world, man is ultimately in charge!rogerg gave NightTwister's post a "winner" reaction ... smh ... gotta wonder who the "none can hear" folks are ...
on a brighter note ... hope/pray all is well with you Kroogz!
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You should pray that God cleans out all the rubbish in your attic.
People witness to the non-elect all the time! 24/7 -- every day of the week. Even Jesus witnessed to the non-elect!
"Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light."