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    Rufus replied to the thread Understanding God’s election.
    And the "abnormal" believer is completely committed to what precisely? And what are the "3 types of people" discussed in 1Cor 2-3? Are...
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    Rufus replied to the thread Understanding God’s election.
    There are two kinds of people in the world: Those in the flesh who CANNOT please God and those in the Spirit who can. So...is your...
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    Rufus replied to the thread Understanding God’s election.
    What "challenge" would that be: That God actually elects/chooses only a tiny percentage of the Church that he has specifically called to...
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    Rufus replied to the thread Understanding God’s election.
    Excellent passage! And since Christ is believed in throughout the world, this can only mean that all men w/o distinction believe in Him.
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    Rufus replied to the thread Understanding God’s election.
    Studier so loves his god Volition that he doesn't care a whit in calling the one and only True Living God a liar!
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    Rufus replied to the thread Understanding God’s election.
    Define "normal unbeliever"! Would that be someone like those described in Isa 1:5-6 or in Jer 13:23? Or do "normal" unbelievers have...
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    Rufus replied to the thread Understanding God’s election.
    That's not saying very much since serving the Living God is what it means to be in an actual saving, personal, intimate, loving covenant...
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    I think if we look at the teachings of Christ from the standpoint of Election by God's will , it then puts every reference that follows...
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    Those that espouse Christian Universalism appear to be Humanist in nature. Contextually, the reconciliation Jesus taught about...
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    Rufus replied to the thread Understanding God’s election.
    So...in your world, grass, leaves and animals are sinners? :rolleyes: I take it that you're alluding to 2Cor 5:19? 2 Cor 5:19 19...
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    Rufus replied to the thread Understanding God’s election.
    Again, under what covenant did He do that? You still can't point to that mythical covenant, can you? And it certainly can't be the New...
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    Rufus replied to the thread Understanding God’s election.
    I just gave you one earlier today! Oblivious often? How are you making out on finding that mysterious and elusive universal...
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    Rufus replied to the thread Understanding God’s election.
    Really? So you've been aware that you've been a carnie for how long now?
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    Rufus replied to the thread Understanding God’s election.
    I'm okay with my analysis, thank you. The passage is straightforward enough. But if you're itchin' to put on a sideshow for us, just...
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    Rufus replied to the thread Understanding God’s election.
    I have a better idea: Show me one verse in the bible whereby faithful obedience and service to the King of kings and Lord of lords isn't...