Does man have a libertarian free will?
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why use the same old backwards logic that never worked before and does not work now?
our sins are forgiven when we accept Christ
no one actually gets a 'new' spirit
they get a renewed spirit and the Holy Spirit
you folks attempt to say we did everything ourselves because you do not understand how it really works
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@7seasrekeyed And again, more deflection. All this aggressive rhetoric to avoid one simple question.
One more time, what biblical basis is your hatred of the doctrine built upon?
Let me remind you, claiming you do not hate the doctrine is out of alignment with your above statements, that those who subscribe to it are guilty of idolatry and deceived by doctrines of demons.
They’re your statements, explain them. Surely one who so adamantly opposes such a doctrine could logically, biblically explain and would jump at the chance to do so. Less they have no clue what drives the hatred, perhaps that’s your problem
One more time, what biblical basis is your hatred of the doctrine built upon?
Let me remind you, claiming you do not hate the doctrine is out of alignment with your above statements, that those who subscribe to it are guilty of idolatry and deceived by doctrines of demons.
They’re your statements, explain them. Surely one who so adamantly opposes such a doctrine could logically, biblically explain and would jump at the chance to do so. Less they have no clue what drives the hatred, perhaps that’s your problem
God changed His mind concerning Nineveh and decided not to overthrow them in forty days as He said He was going to do. There are many more examples of God repenting.
He does this every time someone repents. But it was his unchangeable eternal decree to do so.
Are you calling God a liar? God plainly stated that Nineveh would be overthrown in forty days, yet He did not overthrow them. Nineveh believed God’s word of destruction, cried out to God and repented. In turn, God repented. Simple.
10 And God saw their works, that they turned from their evil way; and God repented of the evil, that he had said that he would do unto them; and he did it not.
Please prove your claim. You refer to his "unchangeable decree". Post what is exactly, and in context of there scripture in whole wherein it is contained, the exact passage of Gods word that denotes an unchangeable decree of God. Thank you. I look forward to your post.
Please provide the precise scripture, in context of the passage wherein it is contained, wherein that is stated precisely, in Gods word. Thank you. I look forward to your post.
“God is not a man, that he should lie; Neither the son of man, that he should repent: Hath he said, and shall he not do it? Or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?” Numbers 23:19 (KJV 1900)
“Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.” James 1:17 (KJV 1900)
“It is of the LORD’s mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.” Lamentations 3:22 (KJV 1900)
“But thou art the same, And thy years shall have no end.” Psalm 102:27 (KJV 1900)
“I will not execute the fierceness of mine anger, I will not return to destroy Ephraim: For I am God, and not man; The Holy One in the midst of thee: And I will not enter into the city.” Hosea 11:9 (KJV 1900)
“And also the Strength of Israel will not lie nor repent: for he is not a man, that he should repent.” 1 Samuel 15:29 (KJV 1900)
“For I am the LORD, I change not; Therefore ye sons of Jacob are not consumed.” Malachi 3:6 (KJV 1900)
Etc., etc.
Hmmmm, no condition. Are you adding to the word of God?
4 And Jonah began to enter into the city a day's journey, and he cried, and said, Yet forty days, and Nineveh shall be overthrown.
I’m simply saying God changed His mind based upon Nineveh’s response to His word. You are the one who seems to be claiming God lied. Did God lie to bring repentance?
God has all authority to change His mind.