Can We Really Exercise Free Will?

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Is Calvin and Arminius in the Bible?
Why would followers of Jesus discuss Calvin and Arminius?
If it's not Inspired by the Holy Ghost then it's Heretical!
Is the word trinity in the Bible? All Christians that I know use this word, but I cannot actually find it with a search!
 
no problem lol.
Well we had this discussion before.

In your view which would be the better idea

God predestined one group of people only.

Or God can predestine people
My view is Jesus used the same word when He said the [world] hated Him and God so loved the [world] He died for it. Therefore, God loved and died for the [world] that hated him and hates us.
 
We don't use it. We say triune.
That is beside the point! Trinity is a word used to describe our God, and it is never used in scripture, it came from man. Therefore, according to you, it must be Heretical! And FYI Triune is not in scripture either!
 
My view is Jesus used the same word when He said the [world] hated Him and God so loved the [world] He died for it. Therefore, God loved and died for the [world] that hated him and hates us.
that's definitely a valid reason.

But unless I'm mistaken in the 1st part was a warning about how the world. will hate you also.

Then he speaks about how to not be conformed by the world which is about rejecting the world
 
You speak out of both sides of your mouth. Here you say God brings the man back. In other places you said the activity of God is only informative and doesn't impact or influence the individual.

At best you've misunderstood me. At worst, you willfully misrepresent me.

Also, the premise that life precedes activity is hardly false. Further, though the natural man can still employ his faculties, he can't employ them spiritually. God is a spirit. The words of Jesus are spirit and life.

As I said, you simply built your natural man theory into your premise (rhetorically presented as a question). Two of us commented on this. It was simple to see. Here you expose what was included in your original rhetorical question. It's been countered several times.
 
That is beside the point! Trinity is a word used to describe our God, and it is never used in scripture, it came from man. Therefore, according to you, iut must be Heretical!
God is Spirit but people use person, God manifests Himself but people disagree. I am just saying using what the Bible uses is always correct.
 
that's definitely a valid reason.

But unless I'm mistaken in the 1st part was a warning about how the world. will hate you also.

Then he speaks about how to not be conformed by the world which is about rejecting the world
But He uses the same word for world so we understand who He died for.
 
But He uses the same word for world so we understand who He died for.
well yes its still a valid point you make.

So the fact that hes speaking about not being conformed by the ways of the world, does that imply Jesus will also reject the world.
 
What precisely does ineffectual grace produce in us?

I said this:

Grace is commonly referred to as 'unmerited favor.'

Paul tells us that grace is a real power. Power that causes us to merit favor with God by what grace produces in us.

And, you respond with what?

What precisely does ineffectual grace produce in us?

There is no such thing.
Grace can be rejected.

Refusing to take a pill to cure a problem does not make the pill unable to do something.
 
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well yes its still a valid point you make.

So the fact that hes speaking about not being conformed by the ways of the world, does that imply Jesus will also reject the world.
He wasn't speaking about being conformed but how the same world He is dying for hates Him.
 
Answer my question first.
Do you know you can go to places mentioned in the Bible where God was at on earth and still feel His presence?

If you knew that you wouldn't be on the rabbit trail you are.

Generally God is in people.