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Where does a government generate tax revenue to pay everyone a basic wage?

You openly admit that Romans 11:2 concerns the Jews only but then you attempt to say that Romans 8:29. Which uses the same word, "foreknew", as in Romans 11:2, saying that Paul is talking about the Gentiles. Your ignoring the context and you have distorted the text. The Gentiles were never...

I don't think anyone who understands AI would not be concerned. AI will eventually dominate all white collar employment. Hopefully AI will replace politicians and that is a plus. There will be an enormous loss of employment across the globe. Not sure how the government is going to tackle...

That is a very strong accusation, Magenta. Pelagianism posits that humans are not inherently sinful due to Adam's fall and have the capacity to choose good and achieve spiritual perfection through their own efforts, without the need for divine grace.

God did not have a covenant with the Gentiles. God formerly knew the covenant people of Israel. Romans 11:1-2 I say then, God has not rejected His people, has He? May it never be! For I too am an Israelite, a descendant of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin. God has not rejected His people...

Agree, God is love. Calvinism announces God hates everyone or almost everyone. I see a very real conflict between these two statements. John used, "love", 39 times in his gospel. Then John used the same word, "love", 26 times in 1 John. Paul used, "love", 14 times in one letter to the...

Why are there no prophets in the church age? Sola Scripture promotes the ministries and the gifts of the Holy Spirit. What happened to the church?

I agree, God does not elect monsters to enforce good behavior. God does not elect Islamic governments that ban the Bible and Church.

Do they call on the name of Jesus? Romans 10:13 For “Whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved.” Do they walk in the Holy Spirit? Romans 8:14 For all who are being led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God. How will you know a Calvinist is a Christian? John 13:35 By this...

All through history our leaders have been a selfish, greedy, dangerous, group of people. There are exceptions of course. Your saying that God elected Hitler, Stalin, Pol Pot, etc. Romans 13:3 For rulers are not a cause of fear for good behavior, but for evil. Well clearly, the Nazis were...

Which in the context is specifically Israel. Romans 11:2 “God has not rejected His people whom He foreknew (προέγνω).” Given the meaning of, "foreknew", in verse Romans 11:2. We cannot alter the meaning of, "foreknew", in any other verse.

Obviously, God predestined them to damnation. The same as over 90% of humanity were damned before they were born. Why? Because in God's hidden agenda He hates the bulk of creation just like Esau. Before He even created them. That's Calvinism.

The question that you need to address. Is Paul referring to the Jews, Gentiles, or both? Romans 11:2 “God has not rejected His people whom He foreknew (προέγνω).” Regardless of any other verse in the scripture. Here is more of the context in chapter eleven. Romans 11:1 I say then, God has...

The use of the word, "foreknew", in the letter to the Romans has a specific meaning. According to the usage by Paul in Romans 8:29 and Romans 11:2. In both cases the reference was to Israel and not to the Gentiles. Context matters when reading the scripture. I would never say that God foreknew...

I had trouble with your reply, GWH. Seemed to be a theological mish mash and not squarely based on the N.T. revelation. Here is the analysis of the first line of your reply by Chat GPT. 1️⃣ God’s Image: Jesus, not abstract “moral capacity” Colossians 1:15 “He is the image of the invisible...