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You make some good points. It is inevitable that we will use scriptures that support what we believe. We can learn to view the other side's arguments and answer their concerns. I know that many people do this on this website. However, some stoop to ad hominem attacks when they run out of...

Yes, that does seem to be the case

Yes, so do I

People talk about cherry picking verses. What does that mean? Why does that phrase always have negative connotations? If you are looking for cherries, doesn't it make sense that you would cherry pick? What is wrong with finding and using specific verses that fit a need? Jesus did it Luke...

He is a clinical psychologist who has studied human behavior and has arrived at some Biblical solutions for man's challenges. For instance, before trying to change the world, learn to make your own bed. Ie, Luk 16:10 He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he...

why limit the options to two only?

Ok, thank you. I understand and have mulled over the concept of "promise" quite a bit. Both from the English dictionary definitions and scripture, but I not satisfied that I have the depth of understanding from God's point of view. However, For the purpose of the work that I am doing, I am...

Yes, thank you. However, I am not looking for specific promises but a general definition. For example, a promise may be defined as a commitment to do or not to do something, or it could be defined as a reason for expecting something based on another's words

I did not include much of what I have learned because I do not want to sway anyone's ideas. Nor am I looking for debate, just input and discussion as needed Thank you

God has given to us many exceeding great and precious promises in His Word, the logos, the written word. 2 Peter 1:4 Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world...

A man convinced his will is of the same opinion still. Either people want to learn something or they do not.

No. Jas 2:14-18 What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him? If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food, And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not...

Omniscient meaning all knowing, I presume that is your defininition. For me, that begs many questions. If we look at two Greek words for "to know" we have oida, meaning to mentally perceive, and ginosko, meaning to know by experience. I can understand God knowing, oida, but not ginosko...

The Greek word means "to mark out beforehand" in the context of foreknowledge. That is what the Greek is about, the present English meaning of the word is vague, at best

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Yes, indeed, the natural man, the man without spirit is indeed spiritually dead, but even the natural man can seek the things of God by his own free will. The spiritual man can receive the things of the spirit of God because the spiritual man has the spirit of God in him, he is born again of...

Evidently, Jesus Christ cannot concur with your conclusion. Matthew 6:33 Seek ye first the kingdom of God and His righteousness..... Why would he tell people to do that if it was impossible for them to do so? Matthew 5:6 Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for...

Yes they do. As many as choose not to seek God, they lose out. Those who choose to seek God if they persist, will receive to the proportion that they hunger and thirst for righteousness.

Free will is certainly not enough. Without knowledge of the gospel, no one can willfully believe to receive the gift of salvation. Romans 10

Exodus 7:1 is clear, God said to Moses that He made Moses to be god to Pharaoh. Odd, that you would believe Thomas, but you refuse to believe God. Exodus 7:1 KJV..And the Lord said unto Moses, See, I have made thee a god to Pharaoh: and Aaron thy brother shall be thy prophet.