Can We Really Exercise Free Will?

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It is convenient sometimes to be ignorant while sounding sure of oneself when making a point you want to make.
If you had any sense you have realized you are out of your league a while now.

Problem is. Since you can not grasp certain truths with certainty, you assume it is the same for everyone else.
That we are all fair game.

We are just waiting for reality to dawn upon you.

I tell you. If you are saved? Then you will need (through prayer) to find a good pastor and settle yourself down to learning, learning, learning, learning, and never stop learning. As it stands right now? It appears you believe that we are like yourself and are all faking it, competing to arrange better rationales than the next guy.

Lying with the Word of God witchcraft.

I attended a Bible college and some witches were in the classes with all of us.
At one point the Lord had some undeniably exposed.
Seemed like nice people (according to human standards) up until then.

Not saying I know what you are.
I can only say that you remind me of some who were.
You really seem to have a problem with witches and pictures of pretty women. Is that the thorn that God has not removed that you must learn to deal with?
 
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The Lord seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart. 1 Samuel 16 v 7 Perverted men see things through the lens of their perversions.
 
@Kroogz said:
All sin is evil. But not all evil is sin.

Giving to the poor through the Spirit is divine Good. Giving to the poor through your Flesh....is evil/human good/ human deeds/human works.

It is not a sin for unbelievers to give to the poor......But it is evil/human good/human deeds/human works.








@Magenta Said:
Here the discussion revolves around what Scripture says of the natural man being a slave to sin and lover of darkness refusing to come into the light as a God-hater taken captive to do the will of the devil, opposed to the spiritual things of God, which he can neither receive nor comprehend, but yet we have many here contradicting and denying what Scripture says of the natural man. They claim the man of flesh, flesh within which nothing good exists, which serves the law of sin and brings forth fruit unto death, will decide with his incurably wicked heart to believe what he hears as foolishness.
oh I get it, because the word says no one does Good, that means any good they do is evil according to your highly regarded view of magenta.

Just goes to show how nullified a person's senses can go when there busy building a hate campaign against imaginary Calvinists in there head, if you ask me.

I wonder what part of scripture do you not understand that God can make an unbeliever do Good and he should get the glory ,

but when you busy twisting the word in favour of trying to make magenta look like she's painting the picture that nobody can do good at all, I guess you leave the part out God can make you do good, which is what magenta has already stated.

I guess your imagination needs a reality check mate.

It's the same for the above poster @HeIsHere

The truth is God sets his glory above us,
 
You really seem to have a problem with witches and pictures of pretty women.
Is that the thorn that God has not removed that you must learn to deal with?
He comes across as one of those who Scripture attests are learning, learning, learning, learning, but
never able to come to a knowledge of the truth. 2 Timothy 3 v 7 describes people who are perpetually
seeking knowledge but remain unable to grasp or live by genuine truth, often due to being led by whims
and desires, false teachings (like he sat under), or a lack of submission to God's Word. It signifies a cycle
of intellectual engagement without spiritual transformation, where learning becomes an end in itself
or a way to impress, rather than a path to a deeper, life-changing understanding of God's reality.
 
He comes across as one of those who Scripture attests are learning, learning, learning, learning, but
never able to come to a knowledge of the truth. 2 Timothy 3 v 7 describes people who are perpetually
seeking knowledge but remain unable to grasp or live by genuine truth, often due to being led by whims
and desires, false teachings (like he sat under), or a lack of submission to God's Word. It signifies a cycle
of intellectual engagement without spiritual transformation, where learning becomes an end in itself
or a way to impress, rather than a path to a deeper, life-changing understanding of God's reality.
That is a scary place to be :cautious:
 
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So the non-believer who loves and cares for her infant child, feeds him, baths him, loves him is doing works which are evil?

Where does God call this evil?
Who called it evil? Or is this just another fantasy dredged up from the depths of your dark imagination? Disturbing!
 
Based on the Bible, caring for your family is a high priority and a fundamental Christian duty, second only to one's
relationship with God Himself. Neglecting family responsibilities is considered a severe moral and spiritual failure.


But people love their knee-jerk reactions, preferring them to being teachable.

An unteachable person is someone resistant to learning, feedback, or new ideas, often characterized by ego,
arrogance, stubbornness, and a belief they already know best, crippling their growth and ability to adapt,
despite potentially appearing smart or capable. They struggle to listen, change their views, admit mistakes,
or consider others' perspectives, viewing challenges as threats rather than opportunities.
 
More fake. I'm well aware of the intimacy of my relationship with God. I'm sensitive to His leading. I'm also sensitive to spirituality. Like I said, you should focus your concern inwardly.

You only know all the right words to say. (but not mean it)

The doctrines you profess are your fruit.
And, that IS WHAT I KNOW YOU BY.

Excuse me.
Sir, Cameron?
Please?
Tell us all about your rejection of Rapture and why you believe what you do?

Tell us about the Millennial reign of Christ?
And, why you think this present hell-hole we live in has been His 1000-year reign? (for over two thousand years).

Sir? Your fruit, "stinketh."

1764953901893.gifBut I like the smell!
 
Well genez you can imagine all sorts of things about people in your presence, I suspect you do.

I know all about evil spirits, and i would say they've not only casted a shadow on you but who ever you've ever been near too your whole life, making it pretty hard for anyone to like you or for you to like them, playing games with your head and whoevers head as ever come near you.

Yep because your sourcey and accusations have been worse than anyone in this thread. 🙂

Jordon... ultimately.
You do not know what you are bringing on yourself.

Have a nice Day.
 
The worst place to be is trapped in "doctrines of grace* false dogma.
It seems to create problems with comprehension.
 
Based on the Bible, caring for your family is a high priority and a fundamental Christian duty, second only to one's
relationship with God Himself. Neglecting family responsibilities is considered a severe moral and spiritual failure.


But people love their knee-jerk reactions, preferring them to being teachable.

An unteachable person is someone resistant to learning, feedback, or new ideas, often characterized by ego,
arrogance, stubbornness, and a belief they already know best, crippling their growth and ability to adapt,
despite potentially appearing smart or capable. They struggle to listen, change their views, admit mistakes,
or consider others' perspectives, viewing challenges as threats rather than opportunities.

You're such a nice person!
Would never hurt a flea.
That is why your unicorn is just covered with them.

And, your dragon tattoo?
That is your way of saying you love the demonic people of this world.
Kinda like that gays for the Palestinians.

And, the purple hair?
Is showing your approval for antichrist, Woke folk.

MAKE SENSE!
 
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The worst place to be is trapped in "doctrines of grace* false dogma.
It seems to create problems with comprehension.

It fits right in with how God confounds them, and it seems to represent how God is to them.
 
Jordon... ultimately.
You do not know what you are bringing on yourself.

Have a nice Day.
No it's a more of a case of what you want to believe about me, as you do with whomever you set aside as your target,

And fyi the works where finished at the cross, and since then anyone who is born again lives with the lord in heaven. There that's the rapture for you.

However you can continue being a dinosaur fuzzy grizzly rapture.
 
You're such a nice person!
Would never hurt a flea.
That is why your unicorn is just covered with them.

And, your dragon tattoo?
That is your way of saying you love the demonic people of this world.
Kinda like that gays for the Palestinians.

And, the purple hair?
Is showing your approval for antichrist, Woke folk.

MAKE SENSE!
Looks like you decided to ignore your narcissist tendencies again 🤐
 
No it's a more of a case of what you want to believe about me, as you do with whomever you set aside as your target,

And fyi the works where finished at the cross, and since then anyone who is born again lives with the lord in heaven. There that's the rapture for you.

However you can continue being a dinosaur fuzzy grizzly rapture.

You can only fake it for so long...

Go back to baby Christians, where they do not know enough truth yet to detect you.