Can We Really Exercise Free Will?

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The premise of the reformed/calvie/tulip doctrine of this particular circumstance in a nutshell is:

Thus, God arbitrarily determines who is saved or not.

but....... It was God making Himself known to a world wide audience. Not "making" a vessel for destruction.
Well I am not reformed calvin or tulip so I don't think this applies to me but yes God was making himself known in this instance I do wonder if Pharoah even could be saved to begin with but even though Moses kept saying let my people go surely he would not have done so if there wasn't a chance for Pharoah at all
 
I wanted to know your thoughts on it I cannot listen to every sermon posted not that they are bad by any means but you cannot have an honest discussion that way what are your personal thoughts on the matter?
I don't have "personal thoughts" on the matter.
I have Scriptural thoughts. That is the objective.
 
I wanted to know your thoughts on it I cannot listen to every sermon posted not that they are bad by any means but you cannot have an honest discussion that way what are your personal thoughts on the matter?
Sure you can. Download to your phone and listen anywhere any time.
No seek no find. Thems the rules.....

Luk 11:9
And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.
 
The premise of the reformed/calvie/tulip doctrine of this particular circumstance in a nutshell is:

Thus, God arbitrarily determines who is saved or not.

but....... It was God making Himself known to a world wide audience. Not "making" a vessel for destruction.
Saved by lottery ticket?
And they do not comprehend that this is NOT a legit biblical salvific principle?
Inexcusable IMO.
 
Saved by lottery ticket?
And they do not comprehend that this is NOT a legit biblical salvific principle?
Inexcusable IMO.
Thus far, it is inexcusable. Many have offered solid bible doctrine on this thread.

I have been fed many times on this thread from the doctrinal believers. Lots of great nuggets.
 
You will first need to do your homework before entering into classroom.
At least 6 hours of lectures for warm up. Two week would be better.

Sorry.
This isn't a class room and your not my teacher this is a discussion forum that is about discussing things I don't need to know your imput so badly that I would watch six hours worth of teachings just to hear what you have to say if you don't wish to discuss anything then just say so
 
This isn't a class room and your not my teacher this is a discussion forum that is about discussing things I don't need to know your imput so badly that I would watch six hours worth of teachings just to hear what you have to say if you don't wish to discuss anything then just say so
All of the links provided by @cv5 and @Genez are bonafide, Spirit led teachers.

If we want the truth, God provides.

If we want our ears tickled we can find many famous, world promoted, New York times best sellers to get our "fix."
 
This isn't a class room and your not my teacher this is a discussion forum that is about discussing things I don't need to know your imput so badly that I would watch six hours worth of teachings just to hear what you have to say if you don't wish to discuss anything then just say so
your dealing with Moses, it's a case of follow me.
 
All of the links provided by @cv5 and @Genez are bonafide, Spirit led teachers.

If we want the truth, God provides.

If we want our ears tickled we can find many famous, world promoted, New York times best sellers to get our "fix."
That is all well and good but I don't have the time to listen to all that was provided and not that he is a bad teacher or anything but the sermons are time consuming and in a discussion board it is about having discussions and learning from each other so if anyone does not want to do that then that is fine but I am not going to waste six hours or more of teachings just to discuss matters
 
your dealing with Moses, it's a case of follow me.
I think he is offering that yes but I follow Jesus himself he is my teacher there is no better teacher and so I am not going to be studying under this mans teachings I will watch some of him but as for a teacher or someone to follow why would I follow man when I can just go to the source?
 
I think he is offering that yes but I follow Jesus himself he is my teacher there is no better teacher and so I am not going to be studying under this mans teachings I will watch some of him but as for a teacher or someone to follow why would I follow man when I can just go to the source?
well two people, gathered in his name can make a difference, so there is that, it's true that God can make good use out of inappropriate behaviour, when a person meant it for Bad, God can mean it for Good. So it could be God somehow let's action take it's course to do good for the actions taken even if they where bad,

Where by he lifted the person up feeling rejection, but you know it's like this, two people stuck in rebellion joined together, one finds you boring the other has an answer for everything, your better of leaving them.
 
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Not to mnetion Troy brewer is my favorite teacher so there is that
You should post one of his sermons you really connected with, I'm not familiar with him, but it seems his gift was understanding his prophetic word. Is that something you like
 
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You should post one of his sermons you really connected with, I'm not familiar with him, but it seems his gift was understanding his prophetic word. Is that something you like
Sure let me find a good one hopefully not one to long as I know not everyone has the time to just sit and listen to an hour long sermon

But yes he understands his propgetic words very well and he actually rescues thousands of abused and neglected children from other countries
 
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This isn't a class room and your not my teacher this is a discussion forum that is about discussing things I don't need to know your imput so badly that I would watch six hours worth of teachings just to hear what you have to say if you don't wish to discuss anything then just say so
"I would watch six hours worth of teachings"

Really? How about 600?
I mean it's 8,000 hours "all-in" estimate for the ThM at Dallas Theological Seminary.

I have heard maybe 1000 hours of Chronister over the last number of years.....

So I'm not asking that much of you really.

Time for you to matriculate?
Enjoy buddy.
 
Thus far, it is inexcusable. Many have offered solid bible doctrine on this thread.

I have been fed many times on this thread from the doctrinal believers. Lots of great nuggets.
Agree. Unfortunately most of these precious pearls were cast into the dung heap by the hyper-cals....:cry:
 
"I would watch six hours worth of teachings"

Really? How about 600?
I mean it's 8,000 hours "all-in" estimate for the ThM at Dallas Theological Seminary.

I have heard maybe 1000 hours of Chronister over the last number of years.....

So I'm not asking that much of you really.

Time for you to matriculate?
Enjoy buddy.
Good to know right @Blain ?

At Dallas Theological Seminary (DTS), the "standard" Master of Divinity equivalent is actually their Master of Theology (ThM). While most seminaries offer a 90-hour MDiv, DTS’s flagship program is a more rigorous 120-credit hour degree.

This massive workload due to enormous emphasis on ORIGINAL LANGUAGES!