Can We Really Exercise Free Will?

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The Irony is The reformed/calvie/tulip theory ........Has Adam as their superhero.

Adam is their rockstar in condemning ALL/the many/the world.

But the Lord Jesus Christ comes in at a distant second with a dismal display to only some.

You are easy @Rufus, as are most of your antithesis of Grace crowd.......But there is a stealth Calvinist in our midst that is the counterfeit of His Grace....He is so close to the original, that it takes discernment to see his error.

You are easy peasy to see, like most of your co-harts.

The fact they operate "stealthly" tells us everything we need to know about the source of this theory.

Nothing more to add to your post... except for Absolutely!
 
And you do not understand how to admit error.

Did you say error.................Limited Atonement :rolleyes:

Funny how all that regenerative divine revelation really falls short for those who espouse the gross error of regeneration prior to belief
 
And you do not understand how to admit error.
Does she believe she has any errors? Or does she cloak them and hope nobody notices them?

I certainly have never seen her admit to any of them. She would rather blaspheme God than admit error.

She also supports those who do the same.
 
So...you believe God sent the army of Israel to Jericho to bring revival? Surely there would be some mention of God's intention in the scripture. Can you please point it out to me?
THE.LORD.JESUS.CHRIST.

Gods purpose= THE.LORD.JESUS.CHRIST.

THE.LORD.JESUS.CHRIST.= salvation.

Crisis evangelism. Benevolent. Savior.
 
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Did you say error.................Limited Atonement :rolleyes:

Funny how all that regenerative divine revelation really falls short for those who espouse the gross error of regeneration prior to belief
Weren't you the one who said something about goalposts? You lied about we were talking about and when you got caught you deflected and then changed the topic.
 
THE.LORD.JESUS.CHRIST.

Gods purpose= THE.LORD.JESUS.CHRIST.

THE.LORD.JESUS.CHRIST.= salvation.

Crisis evangelism. Benevolent. Savior.

Their god creates some for salvation and the rest are for damnation so why would their God be interested in acting in any benevolent manner towards Jericho.
 
Weren't you the one who said something about goalposts? You lied about we were talking about and when you got caught you deflected and then changed the topic.

You already denied the correct understanding, so that topic was done.
 
Can't do it.

The Lord Jesus Christ Died for ALL. And salvation is equal privilege and equal opportunity for ALL.
We are not on the same foundation.
You can read can't you? God sent Israel to Jericho to destroy them. This is what scripture teaches. Why wouldn't you believe what scripture clearly teaches?
 
Weren't you the one who said something about goalposts? You lied about we were talking about and when you got caught you deflected and then changed the topic.
She is like that gorilla... it's over when she says it is. Which means she runs away when confronted with error.

Either that or she sticks around and lies about what she said and/or what someone else said.

Misrepresentation is the name of the free willer game.
 
This is what scripture teaches. Why wouldn't you believe what scripture clearly teaches?
I do.

1 John 2:2
and He Himself is the propitiation for our sins; and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.

Heb 2:9
But we do see Him who was made for a little while lower than the angels, namely, Jesus, because of His suffering death crowned with glory and honor, so that by the grace of God He might taste death for everyone.

2 Cor 5:15
and He died for all, so that those who live would no longer live for themselves, but for Him who died and rose on their behalf.

Romans 6:10-11
The death He died, He died to sin once for all; but the life He lives, He lives to God. / So you too must count yourselves dead to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus.

2 Cor 5:19
namely, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not counting their wrongdoings against them, and He has committed to us the word of reconciliation.
 
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I do.

1 John 2:2
and He Himself is the propitiation for our sins; and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.

Heb 2:9
But we do see Him who was made for a little while lower than the angels, namely, Jesus, because of His suffering death crowned with glory and honor, so that by the grace of God He might taste death for everyone.

2 Cor 5:15
and He died for all, so that those who live would no longer live for themselves, but for Him who died and rose on their behalf.

Romans 6:10-11
The death He died, He died to sin once for all; but the life He lives, He lives to God. / So you too must count yourselves dead to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus.

2 Cor 5:19
namely, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not counting their wrongdoings against them, and He has committed to us the word of reconciliation.
The Bible also says...how can they hear without a preacher? Who was the preacher God sent to Jericho?

It boggles the mind that someone can deny what scripture clearly teaches.
 
Would you believe me if i said he has. you never believed me the last time


Let me ask you another question do you think a child of God would write lyrics about vows being broken.

I don't know about you but when do you call your own brother baby.

Is that when there a little baby.
I never said sting did not believe in God ... and I'm glad he does. I have never heard sting acknowledge the Lord Jesus Christ ... have you?

Here's what Bodie told an interviewer in response to a question:

Question:
Whisper and the Wind … it’s such a beautiful song. Can you quickly share with us the story behind the song and why it matters to you?
Answer:
In a nutshell I wanted to write a song that acknowledged two really important truths. One, we believe in a God that still does miracles and we still … you know, apart from the Lord we can do nothing and often times when we pray and we believe and we gather, ah, we see Him do things we could never, never even fathom happening.
But I venture to say that maybe more often than that He doesn’t answer the prayers that we’re hoping for in the time or in the timing or in the way that we’re hoping for.
But that doesn’t mean that He’s not there. It doesn’t mean that He doesn’t love us … doesn’t mean that he doesn’t care But there’s a bigger plan. And a lot of the times we think if He doesn’t answer my prayer He must not be listening.
But it’s so far from that. It's the fact that He is there. He just wants to mourn with you. He wants to grow with you. He wants to stretch you. He wants to build you. And so, I just wanted to write a song that acknowledged yes, Lord, You’re with me in the winds … in those gusty miraculous moments … but Lord, You’re also with me in the whisper of Your Spirit … the quiet times with Him.
youtu.be/1MeB_IWqhsg?si=7M8X8pDMAM ... question is at 1:11 of the video


stripped down version ...



radio version ...



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I was called out of the world. You know, being in the world but not of it.

And you? Are you still of the world? Or do you just dispute Scripture?

I do not dispute this Scripture.
Seems you do, though.


As for you, you were dead in your transgressions and sins, in which you used to live
when you followed the ways of this world and of the ruler of the kingdom of the air,
the spirit who is now at work in those who are disobedient.
Ephesians 2:1-2​

Now (after your regeneration) is when you can claim that you are in the world, but not of it.

As for you, you were dead in your transgressions and sins, in which you used to live
when you followed the ways of this world.



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Sometimes, I do admit it is a mistake to try to post with you.
If you were walking in the Spirit it wouldn't have been a mistake. Try walking in the Spirit when you post with me. Problem solved.

BTW...do you believe 2 Corinthians 7:10 is dealing with temporal salvation? Also, was Jericho an evangelistic outreach?