Can We Really Exercise Free Will?

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Jordon said:
errrr she's said that many times it's just your deaf
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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.

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.

John 3:16
Acts 16:31

2 Cor 6:2~~for He says, “AT A FAVORABLE TIME I LISTENED TO YOU, AND ON A DAY OF SALVATION I HELPED YOU.” Behold, now is “A FAVORABLE TIME,” behold, now is “A DAY OF SALVATION”—
 
Magenta said:
Yes, thank you and @OLDBUTNEW for your support, Jordon you especially have been
quite valiant, these Bible deniers hate the Scriptural truths presented and want to
kill the messenger, that is pretty obvious with their endless hostility and fabrications.
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Us evil people......You know, those Who KNOW and spread the Gospel to all.

Yeah, we are the evil ones.
 
Like claiming I ignore the solution/Jesus. You are such a bald faced liar. You are compelled by your father no doubt. @Kroogz

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John 14 v 17a, Romans 8 v 6-9 ~ “Inability” in Bible. The world cannot receive the Spirit of truth. The mind of the flesh is death, but the mind of the Spirit is life and peace, because the mind of the flesh is hostile to God: It does not submit to God’s law, nor can it do so. Those controlled by the flesh cannot please God. You, however, are controlled not by the flesh, but by the Spirit, if the Spirit of God lives in you. And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Christ. Praise be to God for calling me out of the world.
 
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Kroogz said:
Salvation is for ALL. Not just for you.
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Salvation has been settled in God's omniscience, knowing all who will choose to believe.

Salvation is for all.
But, not accepted by all.

We can not know who will believe.
Saul/Paul was murdering Christians at one time before his entering salvation.


How many would have witnessed to Saul before?
 
Bible_Highlighter said:
For God created mankind with "free will" to choose Him (under His divine enlightenment) so that he is capable of exhibiting "true love" towards God. Meaning, "true love" is always by choice and is never forced. In fact, to illustrate this point, here is an example from a comic book storyline about an almost god like entity or villain called the "Beyonder," letting a super heroine named "Dazzler" free from his powerful spell of forced love.

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"Secret Wars 2:"
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Bible_Highlighter said:
I am simply asking that we stick with the Bible discussion in a kind and respectful way, without the hard-to-read purple fonts, the strange pictures, and the constant insults. Can we please talk about the Scriptures in a normal and polite manner?

Wanting a pure and respectful discussion is not hypocrisy.
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HA HA HA HA HA HA HA! You kidding, aren't you?
 
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Genez said:
Salvation has been settled in God's omniscience, knowing all who will choose to believe.

Salvation is for all.
But, not accepted by all.

We can not know who will believe.
Saul/Paul was murdering Christians at one time before his entering salvation.


How many would have witnessed to Saul before?
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God is everywhere your not.

Get over it
 
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Kroogz said:
Anyone who rejects this..........Does so knowingly......freewillingly.

Superb.

We have a benevolent God. Unlike the calvies god.
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I appreciate that. I’d been working on it for a few days, and I had some help sharpening the flow and making sure every point stayed grounded in Scripture. I’m grateful it’s been useful. My whole aim was simply to let the text speak for itself rather than forcing any man-made system onto it. When we set aside our assumptions and just follow what Paul is actually arguing, Romans 9 does not teach unconditional election.
 
Jordon said:
Thanks buddy for your good support friend.

What you have to notice friend is there all gas lighting her.

There nothing but gas lighters stomping there own authority everyday

By the will of there flesh
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Yes, I agree, Bro; It could also be seen as a form of bullying!
 
Magenta said:
What Bible deniers and God blasphemers say is no good reason, Bible believers affirm as God's mercy.

Romans 9 verse 18; John 6 verse 44; John 6 verse 65; John 6 verse 37; John 6 verse63; Titus 3 verse5 ~ God has mercy on whom He wants to have mercy, and He hardens whom He wants to harden.
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"God has mercy on whom He wants to have mercy, and He hardens whom He wants to harden."
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God is telling believers not to demand of him as to whom he should save.
He alone knows whom to save.
For He alone has all the facts.

When He saves someone?
It is perfect.
When He hardens someone?
He alone knows what he is doing as to why they are being hardened.

God is eternal absolute Righteousness.
Never unfair!

Therefore, rest in the Lord and be a witness as he has told us to be.
Leaving the salvation to Him alone.

In the mean while...
How can they believe unless they hear?


Romans 10:14

How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in?
And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard?
And how can they hear without someone preaching to them?

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