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    I don't really see how this verse has to do with free will though, yes he is imploring them but in this situation the ones recieving...
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    Well yes this verse could imply that there is a will but it is still a pretty vague one. But your idea on repentance has some merit to...
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    Blain replied to the thread Is the church spiritually dry?.
    True good leader ship is the main issue and it heavily depends on the leadership whether a church stays alive or on fire but the sad...
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    Blain replied to the thread Is the church spiritually dry?.
    No I am not assuming anything and it isn't as if I just walk into a place and instantly decide whether they are on fire or not I attend...
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    Blain replied to the thread Is the church spiritually dry?.
    Yeah I figured you would say that so let me rephrase it you can sense whether a church is alive or not using discernment Have you ever...
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    Blain replied to the thread Is the church spiritually dry?.
    No I am not basing it on how I feel and what I see that isn't how discernment works, are you not able to sense if say a demon is in the...
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    Blain replied to the thread Is the church spiritually dry?.
    You make sense and I guess you are right the true church cannot be spiritually dry so what of the others who just go through the...
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    Blain replied to the thread Is the church spiritually dry?.
    In my pride? the gift of discernment is not something that only speciasl people have it is a gift every believer is supposed to have...
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    Blain replied to the thread Is the church spiritually dry?.
    It is not judging when it is discerning the truth or lack there of to judge a church in a judgemental way it would mean you are saying...
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    Blain replied to the thread Is the church spiritually dry?.
    It isn't just me many others say the same thing and for good reason in fact it is not about judging but discerning there is a difference...