Can We Really Exercise Free Will?

[Rufus]

agreed ... and "seed" in Gen 3:15 is singular ... not plural as Rufus continuously implies.

and totally agree that the treasures of wisdom and knowledge are hid in the Lord Jesus Christ and that we are to diligently search to find those great and precious promises ...

2 Peter 3:18 But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.
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So is the Serpent's "seed" singular, even though we know from scripture that the Evil One has many offspring. So what is your point?

Also, the singular for the "seed of the woman" makes sense since God's elect (Christ's Body) were in Him all eternity. The Messiah and His Body are ONE! Just as God decreed enmity between the serpent and the woman's one seed, likewise the devil is the adversary also of Christ's Body (1Tim 5:14; 1Pet 5:8).

 

[reneweddaybyday]

FTFM , FTFY.

For new arrivals please will you all define those acronyms?

Rufus = FTFY = "fixed that for you" ... Rufus "fixes" posts submitted by others by including his own comments within a post submitted by someone else. When he does this, it appears that the person who originally submitted the post said what Rufus added / deleted / manipulated. Very sneaky of Rufus.

reneweddaybyday = FTFM = "fixed that for me" ... meaning that Rufus "fixed" the post submitted by others for himself ... not for the person who originally submitted the post.
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[Rufus]

FTFM , FTFY.

For new arrivals please will you all define those acronyms?

FTFY = Fixed That For You.

 

[Edward429451]

FTFY!
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What's that mean?

 

[Rufus]

[Rufus="Doll, post: 5597589, member: 342765"]FTFM , FTFY.

For new arrivals please will you all define those acronyms?

Rufus = FTFY = "fixed that for you" ... Rufus "fixes" posts submitted by others by including his own comments within a post submitted by someone else. When he does this, it appears that the person who originally submitted the post said what Rufus added / deleted / manipulated. Very sneaky of Rufus.

reneweddaybyday = FTFM = "fixed that for me" ... meaning that Rufus "fixed" the post submitted by others for himself ... not for the person who originally submitted the post.
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Yeah...it's so sneaky and subtle even though the fixes (corrections) are done in a very open, obvious manner.

 

[reneweddaybyday]

What's that mean?

see Post 19,322
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[Rufus]

do you believe, as Rufus does, that Adam was the spawn of satan?
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Of course he was. I showed recently at least 5 ways in which Adam is a type of devil!

 

[reneweddaybyday]

Yeah...it's so sneaky and subtle even though the fixes (corrections) are done in a very open, obvious manner.

already discussed in the past why it is sneaky ... but you continue to "FTFY" cuz, as you always remind us, you're so extremely "humble".

You do not reply to posts submitted by others as all other folks do ... no, you go in and manipulate what someone else submitted and then add the acronym "FTFY" as if that absolves you of your dishonesty.

Two people have asked this morning "what does FTFY mean"? ... other folks may not ask and then read your quoted post without knowing that you altered what someone else had submitted due to your inability to refute the point made.
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[Doll]

do you believe, as Rufus does, that Adam was the spawn of satan?
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I know those who hold to the Serpent Seed Doctrine believe Cain ,the offspring of Eve and the Serpent,was the spawn.
Which is why Election and Efficacious Grace are in God's own words.
To call out from the mass of humanity those who are not of the serpent.

I've no knowledge of Rufus stating such a thing about Adam.

This is not to say he didn't post something like that. It's to say I didn't read anything like that or could have missed it if Rufus did write it.

Edit:Leaving my initial post as is. I was writing that while in the midst of being interrupted by chores at home.
I committed to post and then saw Rufus' post.

No,I don't agree with him that Adam was the spawn of Satan.
That's, in my view,blasphemy.

 

[Rufus]

already discussed in the past why it is sneaky ... but you continue to "FTFY" cuz, as you always remind us, you're so extremely "humble".

You do not reply to posts submitted by others as all other folks do ... no, you go in and manipulate what someone else submitted and then add the acronym "FTFY" as if that absolves you of your dishonesty.

Two people have asked this morning "what does FTFY mean"? ... other folks may not ask and then read your quoted post without knowing that you altered what someone else had submitted due to your inability to refute the point made.
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For your info "FTFY" acronymn has been around on computers practically since the inception of PCs! Do you remember when forums like these used to be called "bulletin boards"?

And you're right that I'm not like all other people. When God made me, he broke the mold!

And why do you have to lie about me about me stating often that I'm "so extremely 'humble'? I have explained multiple times HOW God gives grace only to the humble -- and the most humble servant of God whoever lived was Christ! Therefore, God's grace to the elect comes through their Federal Head.

But of course...you'll be far too proud to apologize to me for lying about me!

 

[Genez]

already discussed in the past why it is sneaky ... but you continue to "FTFY" cuz, as you always remind us, you're so extremely "humble".

You do not reply to posts submitted by others as all other folks do ... no, you go in and manipulate what someone else submitted and then add the acronym "FTFY" as if that absolves you of your dishonesty.

Two people have asked this morning "what does FTFY mean"? ... other folks may not ask and then read your quoted post without knowing that you altered what someone else had submitted due to your inability to refute the point made.
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Rufus is a doofus....

We all know that by now.

 

[Genez]

For your info "FTFY" acronymn has been around on computers practically since the inception of PCs! Do you remember when forums like these used to be called "bulletin boards"?

And you're right that I'm not like all other people. When God made me, he broke the mold!

And why do you have to lie about me about me stating often that I'm "so extremely 'humble'? I have explained multiple times HOW God gives grace only to the humble -- and the most humble servant of God whoever lived was Christ! Therefore, God's grace to the elect comes through their Federal Head.

But of course...you'll be far too proud to apologize to me for lying about me!

If you are that old?

Makes you to be long without excuse for what you do.

I thought you were a kid.
For, you think like one.

 

[Doll]

Rufus = FTFY = "fixed that for you" ... Rufus "fixes" posts submitted by others by including his own comments within a post submitted by someone else. When he does this, it appears that the person who originally submitted the post said what Rufus added / deleted / manipulated. Very sneaky of Rufus.

reneweddaybyday = FTFM = "fixed that for me" ... meaning that Rufus "fixed" the post submitted by others for himself ... not for the person who originally submitted the post.
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Thank you.

 

[lrs68]

Yet they deny the depravity of man on a level that denies the need for grace enabling in the act of salvation.
No?

They think they are naturally good to some degree, not seeing that any good we may possess has its source in God, not ourselves.

You know I researched the TULIP doctrine and began searching every Scripture reference to each Tennant and discovered basically they took one Verse and applied that meaning to several others.

I mentioned that ^ because I wonder if Armenianism did the same.

First of all before bringing up what I am I completely understand that Natural Man [[((does not do this EVER))]].
But in the Book of Acts Paul said God created man with the inherent ability to seek God.

Of course having the ability to seek God but don't ever do it is a major issue and flaw.

But I wonder if Armenianism was basically referencing Acts in this issue based on the fact that we could seek God if we would just do it?

Of course they could be referring to Genesis where it plainly states MAN BEGAN TO THINK ABOUT GOD and we see several examples. And don't forget they were just as Natural and Sinful as we are and more so interbreeding with Angels.

 

[Genez]

You know I researched the TULIP doctrine and began searching every Scripture reference to each Tennant and discovered basically they took one Verse and applied that meaning to several others.

I mentioned that ^ because I wonder if Armenianism did the same.

First of all before bringing up what I am I completely understand that Natural Man [[((does not do this EVER))]].
But in the Book of Acts Paul said God created man with the inherent ability to seek God.

Of course having the ability to seek God but don't ever do it is a major issue and flaw.

But I wonder if Armenianism was basically referencing Acts in this issue based on the fact that we could seek God if we would just do it?

Of course they could be referring to Genesis where it plainly states MAN BEGAN TO THINK ABOUT GOD and we see several examples. And don't forget they were just as Natural and Sinful as we are and more so interbreeding with Angels.

The term translated "natural man" says something different in the Greek.

The word is psukikos.

Meaning, literally, = soulish man.

Hence... having no human spirit, only body and soul.

Unregenerate people lack a human spirit given when we are born again!

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Flesh gives birth to flesh, but the Spirit gives birth to spirit." John 3:6​

 

[Kroogz]

We must make His truth known to as many as possible, regardless of their present condition. .

You can't make it known until God takes the bong out of the unbelievers mouth. You are talking to a fence post until God Sovereignly saves them....your words are pointless to an unbeliever.....according to reformed/calvie/tulip theory.

You guys have spent countless posts trying to convince us of this theory.

You only are able to find the truth once you have been given eyes to see!

Total fabrication! The "Tulip crowd" really says that there are things (actually MANY) in scripture that are beyond our finite minds to understand comprehensively, such as Prov 20:24. Can anyone truly understand the length of Eternity? Can anyone truly understand the Trinity? The Incarnation of Christ? Yet, all true believers fully embrace these great and awesome truths.

The Gospel @Rufus.

This is your witness for countless posts.....Eat, drink and be merry. You cannot believe the Gospel. God may or may not step in and sovereignly save you.

When was the last time you reformed/calvie/tulip folks witnessed for the Lord Jesus Christ on this thread? You know, the NAME of salvation, The Lord Jesus Christ.

Over and over and over again you witness to unbelievers.......NOTHING.

 

[Kroogz]

I have explained multiple times HOW God gives grace only to the humble

That's funny stuff right there. I remember the truth backing you in a corner.....and this came out:

Kroogz said:
Were you humble or proud when you received Grace?

Both! Now go back and read my explanations with the intention of trying to understand what I wrote.

 

[Genez]

That's funny stuff right there. I remember the truth backing you in a corner.....and this came out:

Kroogz said:
Were you humble or proud when you received Grace?

I once met a man like Rufus.
He was standing in front of me across the desk with his wife.

I said simply said something explaining how something was done where I work.
Immediately, he got all upset and walked away.

His wife left standing in front of me quietly learned over and told me...
"He thinks he is always right and hates to be wrong."
It was pathological.

I learned something that day.
People like that exist.
That is why Rufus in no mystery to me.

It makes no sense otherwise!

 

[Rufus]

If you are that old?

Makes you to be long without excuse for what you do.

I thought you were a kid.
For, you think like one.

Yeah...well...this "kid" was wise enough and smart enough to know that God was the Husband of Old Covenant Israel. What's your excuse for your ignorance Mr. Wanna-be Wise Old Sage?

 

[Rufus]

That's funny stuff right there. I remember the truth backing you in a corner.....and this came out:

Kroogz said:
Were you humble or proud when you received Grace?

Lots of paradoxes in scripture! I guess you have never noticed, heh?