Understanding God’s election
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So you want me to name it so you can cast stones on it.
I see.
And, if anything, it was not from a fundy church.
But... If you want to cover what can be freely verified by others?
Go after my pastor if you wish.
That could lead to some constructive discussion.
That is why you only want to know where I attended God's elementary school.
You can't handle sound exegetical sound doctrinal teachings.
And, in your case...fundies make for an easy target for you.
Coward? Go after my pastor.
All his 50 years of teaching are freely available (no money asked for).
He taught six nights a week! From the Hebrew and Greek texts.
That kind of teaching is what many have prayed to God for...
But, not the lazy ones. Those who wish to make a niche for themselves within their very limited
area of knowledge which they find comfort in. For their own small world never challenges them
by exposing their dire deficiencies and need for growth.
I had to first learn how ignorant I was before I could learn God's Word.
I learned how stupid I was by being exposed to sound teaching, taught in a manner
that very few have the capacity and ability to present.
So be it. Stay where you are.
I see.
And, if anything, it was not from a fundy church.
But... If you want to cover what can be freely verified by others?
Go after my pastor if you wish.
That could lead to some constructive discussion.
That is why you only want to know where I attended God's elementary school.
You can't handle sound exegetical sound doctrinal teachings.
And, in your case...fundies make for an easy target for you.
Coward? Go after my pastor.
All his 50 years of teaching are freely available (no money asked for).
He taught six nights a week! From the Hebrew and Greek texts.
That kind of teaching is what many have prayed to God for...
But, not the lazy ones. Those who wish to make a niche for themselves within their very limited
area of knowledge which they find comfort in. For their own small world never challenges them
by exposing their dire deficiencies and need for growth.
I had to first learn how ignorant I was before I could learn God's Word.
I learned how stupid I was by being exposed to sound teaching, taught in a manner
that very few have the capacity and ability to present.
So be it. Stay where you are.
I don't presume that GWH is able to speak for Genez.
The odds of two individuals finding themselves on the same board having both claiming to be students at the same closed Bible college is near to impossible.
My thought is they are one and the same person. Especially if they posit the same arguments in debates regarding Scripture.
Genez never answered my question. What Bible college did he attend?
Rather, GWH answered and claimed both he and Genez attended the same college?
The odds of two individuals finding themselves on the same board having both claiming to be students at the same closed Bible college is near to impossible.
My thought is they are one and the same person. Especially if they posit the same arguments in debates regarding Scripture.
Genez never answered my question. What Bible college did he attend?
Rather, GWH answered and claimed both he and Genez attended the same college?
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I say this sincerely having read your vitriol in this thread alone and knowing you identify as Christian while publishing the example of what that means from within you as you write in defense and assurance of your understanding of God's words.
I pray and know in full assurance my Lord shall ever keep me from plummeting to the depths you display here.
I thank God for your presence. It serves as an example of where I would be without Him.
Your spirit and words are neither meat nor milk. They are bile.
And while I will no longer expose my eyes and mind to your words I will trust if it be His will, there is still blessed hope for you to find your way to His truth and life.
Goodbye.
I pray and know in full assurance my Lord shall ever keep me from plummeting to the depths you display here.
I thank God for your presence. It serves as an example of where I would be without Him.
Your spirit and words are neither meat nor milk. They are bile.
And while I will no longer expose my eyes and mind to your words I will trust if it be His will, there is still blessed hope for you to find your way to His truth and life.
Goodbye.
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You did not have to be in the Church building to learn. Faith comes by hearing.
The epistles were letters written so others could hear them read to the congregations.
All his lessons were recorded and distributed to anyone wanting to learn.
NO MONEY ASKED FOR...
One of his students was a professor who taught ancient languages to Bible students
Professor - WWll - Harvard, where he worked as an interpreter for the USA.
He was one person that recommended I give RB Thieme a listen.
There is no online courses!
He taught line upon line from many books. He simply taught the Bible.
It was not "a course."
It became a lifetime endeavor for those finding themselves wanting to grow with our daily bread.
As one Marine recruiter told me after giving him a few lessons to listen to....
.............. "I never heard anything like this before!"
And, proof of that?
Was shown when I learned he had all the branches of the Military come to his office (in his building)
and listen to those messages. The Army, Navy, Airforce, Coast Guard... all sat and listened.
This was no ordinary teacher.
Rufus you have no idea what you are missing!
What are we told about mockery? 
If I may, I find your post to be unkind. We do not gain anything in a debate if we seek to hurt someone's feelings by making fun of them.
Please consider my words are offered with love and respect.
If I may, I find your post to be unkind. We do not gain anything in a debate if we seek to hurt someone's feelings by making fun of them.
Please consider my words are offered with love and respect.
Nice to see some self policing.
"Cast stones" at your college? That poor institution must be a delicate little thing. I bet you even consider yourself to be a hero for being so protective of it. Just make sure that you don't smother it to death while its under your wing.
Schoolyard bully syndrome.
Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.
Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will."
Romans 12:2
And, much of my growth also after I left.
Though the school was anti-fundy in many ways.
Many came out of fundy backgrounds and were glad to find a place to grow beyond it.
Yet, it was still too fundy for my needs.
And, you are free to think as you do towards free willers.
They did not understand why they had free will granted to them by grace.
Its easy to do...
And, neither do you understand how God granted you to free will by grace.
That is why we must be saved by grace.
For, grace frees up our imprisoned will.
Merry Christmas....
Though the school was anti-fundy in many ways.
Many came out of fundy backgrounds and were glad to find a place to grow beyond it.
Yet, it was still too fundy for my needs.
And, you are free to think as you do towards free willers.
They did not understand why they had free will granted to them by grace.
Its easy to do...
And, neither do you understand how God granted you to free will by grace.
That is why we must be saved by grace.
For, grace frees up our imprisoned will.
Merry Christmas....