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Have you come across and considered the seeming paradox of the Calvinists' compatibilist freedom doctrine? The idea that God has absolute freedom, including to determine the absolute will of man - his desires, thoughts, actions, while somehow allowing for man's freedom to do what he wants - he...

Can you please point out in what way I misrepresented the Calvinist position?

After having read the responses, I've begun to wonder if there's been some confusion between me and others. I'll try to clarify:- the main point I was trying to get across was - The Calvinists say that everything that happens is the will of God. Even 'though humans will and do as they wish...

To Lucy-Pevensie and others:- Sorry if the strange repeated inputs and mis-directed texts have bothered you. I don't know how it's happened, I've been told I can't transmit until a certain time has elapsed, so maybe I've repressed "Post reply" thinking a text has failed to send. I'm not au...

What seems to be happening lately is like science fiction. Whether or not and to what degree it's an attempt by the "powers on high" to manipulate people for their own ends and money, I do not know. But it does seem to be a fulfilling of the signs in Revelation, which would suggest the end...

Fair point. God said to Fair point - God said to Adam - "Where are you?" That wasn't a sign that He didn't know. But I've been making a more fundamental point here. The idea that Jesus was admonishing them suggests they were doing something wrong. This seems to undermine the...

I'm afraid I have to have a shower now and catch my bus. I hope to discuss this, and maybe other things, with you later. Sorry - got to go. Hope to speak with you later.

I'm afraid I have to have a shower now and catch my bus. I hope to discuss this, and maybe other things, with you later.

I'm afraid I have to have a shower now and catch my bus. I hope to discuss this, and maybe other things, with you later.

First - I'm having trouble with my transmissions. Things sometimes seem to be sent to the wrong place and/ or the wrong person. The post you seem to responding to was a post I wrote the other day, rather than one I would have expected. I'm not au fait with technology. Re. your Ecc. quote -...

Whether it's "a cult belief" (one person's cult is another's denomination), shall we address it? Would you like to answer? - Where was Lazarus during the few days after he died and before Jesus resurrected him? I see no indication that he was brought back from Heaven, Hell or anywhere else...

Also, as I understand Calvinist understanding, a point they make is that as everything is ultimately God-caused, only the elect are ABLE to effectively answer the call.

I don't have a Bible with me af the moment, but I want to look up the passage you mentioned later. Is not the main point true? - that Jesus at SOME point asked people why they were disobeying God. If Calvinism were true, He'd know, I think. Maybe your point will be clearer when I reference...

Thanks for your input. As for my "quote" of Jesus - even as I was writing it, I was wary I may be misquoting it - possible mixing up more that one passage - that's why I qualified it with "paraphrasing". Even 'though your correction is valid, does the overall point not still stand that Jesus...

I tend to agree. There are things Jesus said that seem to go against the idea that man is ultimately powerless to thwart God's purpose. Eg - He said - paraphrasing - "How often would I have gathered you like a chicken gathers her chicks?" and effectively asking "Why are you not doing the right...

Thanks for your input. One thing I can't get my head around is the Calvinists' idea of Compatiblist Freedom. It instinctively seems to me that if God ultimately determines everything, including what we think, desire, etc., how do we have any freedom? Even if we desire certain things, we...

Thanks for responding. Getting to "All you need to know" is seemingly rushing to a conclusion, without examining the biblical direction. This is apparently not easy. I don't know if you've come across Calvinists' discourses on the subject, but something - eg - James White points out is...

I've heard many people say it's a step towards government control over people. I tend to think (perhaps naively) that that is not the case - rather a matter of convenience. However, it does seem to parallel what's stated in Revelation.

I've heard differing views on this subject. Would you care to elucidate as to You may be right - there may be passages of Scripture which indicate what you're saying is true, even obvious ones I'm missing. Maybe, you'd like to point them out. However, how do you square that with...

Thanks for re Thanks for responding. Do you think it's a deliberate attempt to "keep tabs" on people? Also, do you think it's a sign that Rev. Is coming true?