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I am trying to grasp what you are asking, but I'm coming up short. Could you be more specific?

My lived experience is consistent with Hebrews 12:5-11... 5 And you have forgotten the exhortation which speaks to you as to sons: “My son, do not despise the chastening of the LORD, Nor be discouraged when you are rebuked by Him; 6 For whom the LORD loves He...

John 6:45 is one of my favorite verses. It is written in the prophets, ‘And they shall all be taught by God.’ Therefore everyone who has heard and learned from the Father comes to Me. (Jn 6:45) God is involved in every salvation experience. He personally teaches people that they are sinners...

I've never considered that before. I'll look at it now... 13 And on the Sabbath day we went out of the city to the riverside, where prayer was customarily made; and we sat down and spoke to the women who met there. 14 Now a certain woman named Lydia heard us. She was a seller of purple from the...

It does not appear that you understand the different ways "faith" is used in the NT. According to the Louw-Nida Greek-English lexicon, it has these senses... πίστις, εως f a. what can be believed: 31.43 b. trust: 31.85 c. trustworthiness: 31.88 d. Christian faith: 31.102 e. doctrine...

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I'll just cut to the chase instead of giving an elaborate explanation. 2 Timothy 3:14 says that when we know that our learning and assurance comes from the God who lives in our hearts, we can stand in unwavering confidence in the things He has taught us and has assured us of. And as you have...

I will answer the question by telling a story... I had a interaction with a preacher who's church I was visiting. The discussion turned south when He would not concede that God's authority is greater than the Bible's authority. As I was leaving, he said, "Something is wrong with your...

I am completely lost. Which verse are you talking about that is the most disfigured one?

I'm not sure why you felt the need to go to this verse in response to what I said.

They are not a hoax or a cruel joke. It takes a lot of cynicism to think otherwise.

Maybe I made a mistake in the way I characterized it. Certainly He is drawing all people to Himself. But That doesn't change the fact that the things of God are hidden from those who are without the Spirit (because it is the Spirit who reveals them).

If the Spirit of God lives in them, then He will correct them (Hebrews 12). His correction is not pleasant. That's why I say they can't be comfortable if that is where they are living. I believe that Hebrews 12:7-8 makes it clear that He does not leave His children alone when they go astray, but...

Jesus said this to His disciples: A little while longer and the world will see Me no more, but you will see Me. (Jn 14:19) Judas (not Iscariot) noticed what He said but did not understand how He would accomplish it. So he asked: Lord, how is it that You will manifest Yourself to us, and not...

Jesus came to live in our hearts in order to reveal Himself to us and keep Himself hidden from the world (John 14). He leads, guides, teaches, directs, corrects, and comforts us from inside our hearts. We must walk in lock-step with Him if we want to live successful Christian lives. In my...

I do not see any moral virtue in trusting in Jesus for the forgiveness of sins. Quite the opposite, I see agreement with God that there is a total lack of moral virtue and a desperate need for forgiveness and acceptance of the undeserved free gift of forgiveness that Christ offers.

I was not specifically referring to Jesus' "eat my flesh" comment, but to your statement that "Sometimes, the scriptures ARE a secret code that needs to be deciphered." I see the truth behind your statement in the verses that I quoted... 13 These things we also speak, not in words which man’s...

How accurate was the prediction last election? Can you post the map from 2020?

I find the following two verses to be very instructive... 13 These things we also speak, not in words which man’s wisdom teaches but which the Holy Spirit teaches, comparing spiritual things with spiritual. 14 But the natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are...

It is a good start to identify the flesh and its sinful lusts. Step 2 is to identify the "delight in the law of God" that exists in the inner man (Ro 7:22) and is at war with the flesh (Ro 7:23). Step 3 is to understand that these things are true for you only because you are in Christ and Christ...