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We simply believe something. If I say God is good, you either believe the statement or not. You don't choose to believe or not believe by an act of volition. The belief is present or it isn't. The same thing is true when the gospel is shared. We hear it and either believe or do not believe. We...

That's not what I believe at all.

I see. What I meant was because the word of God HAD birthed faith in me. My apologies. I don't believe I believed before I had faith.

Those who believed are the same as those who received. What do you have that you have not received? What did they receive? Could it have been faith? Your error is that you believe receiving is something you do. Receiving doesn't necessitate any action on one's part. If you were honest you would...

The disciples were saved. Why wouldn't they be expected to exercise their faith?

What does faith come by?

Isn't 1 Corinthians 12:13 in the word of God?

This is your understanding. I respect that it is your belief, but it is not mine. When faith was birthed in me, I believed. I wrote exactly what I believe. For you, the source of faith is you. For me, faith came by the word of God. It's a little like...I live, yet not I; Christ lives in me. I...

What do you think about when the Spirit of God places an individual into the body of Christ?

My sincerest apology for not responding to your question or questions. I believe salvation is all of God. Read Ephesians 1. The One doing everything is God. I don't really understand choosing to believe. I've never chosen to believe. I either believed something or I didn't. Faith comes by...

I understood what happened. I don't consider any questions unfair. Sometimes the question reflects another's views or terminology that another disagrees with or is unfamiliar. But that can be addressed in the answer or someone can ask for clarification.

Wow. I answered your question, but I don't answer questions. Ephesians 1 speaks of people being chosen in Christ. I don't find in scripture where it says people are chosen to believe. If you know of a verse that says people are chosen to believe, please share it. And I believe wholeheartedly...

The question under consideration was your question to him.

It's a fair question. No I don't believe you are a heretic.

I don't believe the Bible speaks of God choosing people to believe. I believe it speaks of individuals being chosen in Christ. Faith or belief is the means by which God facilitates this. But if that is what you meant, I believe both are true.

It wasn't received well, but it was meant as a joke.

Humor? I wasn't sure you were able to laugh. What would your buddy TULIP say?

It is given to us. There are great benefits that come with being in Christ.

I appreciate honesty. Sharing your opinion of me was your honest assessment. Saying I was unbiblical was not. And you do lack spiritual discernment. Your accusation that I was judgmental is equally judgmental, though I doubt in your mind. Then you do what a number of others do, you form a faux...

He has. And we are able to use such knowledge with discernment. But even with all that, we only have a partial picture. We aren't qualified to make eternal judgements.