How do you determine if you are walking with Jesus?
Good question, Barbara! "The one who says he remains in Him should walk just as He walked." (1 John 2:6) "We are to walk in the light 'as he is in the light'...
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by Philip Davies
What is the theory of the 'rapture' of the church?
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I refer you to the seven competing views listed by Jennifer above, that indicate what I'm talking about. As the saying goes, "The devil is in the detail."
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by Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
What is the theory of the 'rapture' of the church?
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1 Thes 4:14-18 "For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him. 15 For this we say unto you...
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by Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
How can I know if I am one of the elect?
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Ezekiel, you are using what Peter says to "ye men of Israel" regarding when their sins will be blotted out, which is when Israel's "times of refreshing shall...
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by
Philip Davies
What is the theory of the 'rapture' of the church?
I am pleased that the question rightly refers to the rapture as a "theory", because that is all it is. It's not a biblical teaching and it's not even a...
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by Ezekiel Kimosop
How can I know if I am one of the elect?
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Mark, the argument over the issue of REPENTANCE viz a viz BELIEVING is a matter of semantics. If a sinner believes in Christ, he must of essence have turned...
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by Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
How can I know if I am one of the elect?
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Jennifer, I would add that salvation requires a 'positive' account balance, which is obtained by faith. The world's 'balance' was set to zero at the cross....
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by Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
How can I know if I am one of the elect?
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"To follow the logic. You or anyone else saying a Calvinist is wrong based on xyz is slander. " No, slander isn't claiming someone has a fact or theory...
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by Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
How can I know if I am one of the elect?
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"Therefore remember that formerly you who are Gentiles in the flesh and called uncircumcised by the so-called circumcision (that done in the body by human...
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by Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
How can I know if I am one of the elect?
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Forgiveness and reconciliation are slightly different concepts, but with cross-over. If one is speaking of the debt of finances or goods, to be forgiven is...
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by
Hyacinth Oppong
Were Adam and Eve aware of the meaning of good and bad before they ate of the tree of knowledge?
You see God would not do anything without speaking the Truth. He showed Adam what is true and what He wants. God is righteous and does not sin. He vividly...
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by Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
How can I know if I am one of the elect?
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Forgiven at the cross (God reconciled us unto Himself). We believe this (and are then reconciled to Him). You keep using forgiveness and reconciliation as...
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by Samuel Reed
How can I know if I am one of the elect?
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To follow the logic. You or anyone else saying a Calvinist is wrong based on xyz is slander. James and other writers in the Bible say the same thing I have....
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by Gary Wainwright
, Follower of Jesus Christ, Husband, Father, Civil Engineer
How can I know if I am one of the elect?
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Ezekiel, thanks for your questions. Since I am not Calvinist, my comments below are based on my understanding of TULIP Calvinism and its support from...
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by Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
How can I know if I am one of the elect?
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The sacrifice was made once and for all when Jesus died, just as the offering of that sacrifice was made once and for all when Jesus offered it in the...
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by Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
How can I know if I am one of the elect?
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As for your verses and passages, they contradict your claims that we are forgiven and reconciled *prior* to believing in Christ. Rom 3:25 "Whom God hath set...
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by Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
How can I know if I am one of the elect?
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Jennifer, God is not currently reconciling the world. God "was in Christ reconciling the world" (past tense) at the cross. Our debts were paid that day. Our...
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by Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
How can I know if I am one of the elect?
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"Ezekiel/Jennifer, there can be no forgiveness of sin without the shedding of blood (Heb 9:22). Who's shed blood was the sufficient payment for the world's...
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by Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
How can I know if I am one of the elect?
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"Reconciliation is a two-way street." God has no debt or crime against us, so He doesn't need to pay off debts to be reconciled to us. He is reconciling the...
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by Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
How can I know if I am one of the elect?
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Ezekiel, where do you see "repent of sin" in John 3:16-17? God chooses believers from among sinners who will...BELIEVE, not "repent of sin". Yes, we should...
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by Ezekiel Kimosop
How can I know if I am one of the elect?
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Samuel Reed, thanks for confirming that you subscribe to the TULIP Reformed doctrine. My view is that no text of Scripture teaches that God choose those who...
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by Samuel Reed
How can I know if I am one of the elect?
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Jennifer, please read my comment above from April 1, 2022. I didn't mean for anyone to feel slandered. I’m trying to point out that I believe people who do...
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by Ezekiel Kimosop
How can I know if I am one of the elect?
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Jennifer, you have hit the nail on the head by your statement below: ["Jesus' death does not *automatically* forgive anyone. We need to enter the covenant...
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by Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
How can I know if I am one of the elect?
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Accusing your fellow believers of being self-focused and not believing God is sovereign over salvation based on their rejection of Calvinism IS slander,...
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by Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
How can I know if I am one of the elect?
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Samuel, I don't think slandering other believers as somehow *not believing God is sovereign* and as "self-focused" because they don't hold to the Calvinistic...
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by Silas Cheung
What is the meaning of the Parable of the Leaven?
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Leaven represents something not good. The Kingdom of Heaven on earth unavoidably is mixed with some people who are not genuine, true believers. Their...
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by Samuel Reed
How can I know if I am one of the elect?
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James Kraft, please read Ephesians again; grace is a gift. Grace is a free gift of faith to believe. That faith is not from ourselves dare we brag about...
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by
Philip Davies
Why is 'the devil made me do it' not a valid excuse?
The answer is simple and easy. Because we must resist the devil. Regards Philip
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by Ezekiel Kimosop
How can I know if I am one of the elect?
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Gary, thanks for your comment. I would appreciate to receive your responses to the following questions: 1. At what point in time did God choose some sinners...
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by Gary Wainwright
, Follower of Jesus Christ, Husband, Father, Civil Engineer
How can I know if I am one of the elect?
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My understanding of TULIP Calvinism is that God chose some which He also draws unto Himself (John 6:44, John 6:65), because if He had not done so, then no...
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by Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
How can I know if I am one of the elect?
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Reconciliation is a two-way street. God reconciled the world unto Himself (2 Cor 5:19). We reconcile ourselves to Him through faith (2 Cor 5:20). The world...
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What is the guff?
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by Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
How can I know if I am one of the elect?
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Mark, if everyone was already fully forgiven and reconciled to God, then no one would need the ministry of reconciliation. It's precisely because unbelievers...
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by Silas Cheung
What does the Bible say about unforgiveness?
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It is well said by Mr. Houdmann that the necessity for a Christian to forgive does not necessarily bring about the duty to trust again. It is wrong to think...
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by
Leslie Coutinho
What stone did the builders reject? (Psalm 118:22)
Psalm 118:22: The stone which the builders refused is become the headstone of the corner. The builders were the elders of Israel, to whom the Lord spoke...
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by Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
How can I know if I am one of the elect?
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If Jesus Christ is your savior then it is not possible for your eternal state to be the result of how well you lived your life. It is by you placing your...
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by Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
How can I know if I am one of the elect?
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Ezekiel/Jennifer, there can be no forgiveness of sin without the shedding of blood (Heb 9:22). Who's shed blood was the sufficient payment for the world's...
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by Ezekiel Kimosop
How can I know if I am one of the elect?
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Mark, it appears that we are reading from two contradictory books of religion. My view is that your latest comment contradicts the text of Biblical Scripture...
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by Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
How can I know if I am one of the elect?
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God's forgiveness is not conditional upon repentance, conviction, confession, or anything else. He bought the world a gift and our belief doesn't make His...
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by Ezekiel Kimosop
How can I know if I am one of the elect?
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Mark, I have read through your reply and noted some material contradictions. Your concluding statement appears to contradict what you had just affirmed. Here...
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by Ezekiel Kimosop
How can I know if I am one of the elect?
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Jennifer, your closing statement is profound: When God unites the new believer into Christ, the believer is forgiven and gains every other spiritual blessing...
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by Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
How can I know if I am one of the elect?
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Col 3:13 is written to believers, not unbelievers. Col 1:14 is written to believers. Indeed, the entire book of Colossians is written to believers! "Paul, an...
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by Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
How can I know if I am one of the elect?
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Jennifer, please consider God's word of reconciliation: 2 Cor 5:19 "To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their...
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by Jennifer Rothnie
, Housewife, Artist, Perpetually Curious
How can I know if I am one of the elect?
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"Did you mean to say "...and is only effectually applied when they believe that their sins were forgiven at the cross"?" That's not actually how forgiveness...
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by Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
How can I know if I am one of the elect?
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From Greek μετανοεω, "repent" is to "reconsider" or "change your mind". It is NOT to "turn from sin" (recall that even God repented multiple times). With...
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by Ezekiel Kimosop
How can I know if I am one of the elect?
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Mark, thanks for the request for clarification. Allow me to ask you one question to facilitate my informed response to your question. Do you believe that a...
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by Mark Vestal
, Proud of nothing of myself. Freed by Christ who did it all!
How can I know if I am one of the elect?
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Ezekiel, just for clarification, you stated "...and is only effectually applied when they turn from sin". Did you mean to say "...and is only effectually...
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by
Tim Maas
, Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army
Are people only "maggots" or "worms" (Job 25:6)?
No one can deny that, even though humans were created in God's image, God Himself is infinitely higher and greater than they are, and they thus might be...
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