Recent content by heymikey80

Nah. I simply dont like the way it is shallowed down in English. Even in Greek, it isn't a couple of facts. That first item in Greek is a commitment. So it is actually pretty good if translated better. But it is not a plea. In fact it is further away from a plea. It is a statement of whose...

I think you are trying to condense faith into a couple of facts. The message of faith is set upon facts, yes. But it is not the facts. It is the faith, the reliance on the Man, not simply an assent to facts.

You read the reason why. Pauls is a listing of the facts, he already knows they rely on Christ. Or are you claiming only knowledge gets you "in?" Do people know, who are nevertheless opposed to Christ?

It seems to me that wills can operate with one another, as long as one will is in the same direction as the other.

Actually you didnt. You cited something, but never applied it to this sentence youre citing as somehow universal. Your cited reference already states, "The action of the verb will possibly happen, depending on certain objective factors or circumstances." Which, as you cited it, I thought you...

Because it is true. What, you want apostles to spread a lie? Sorry, that just isn't right. Once again, you realize all people shall find this to be true. The Apostles knew that early recognition was a sign that someone was elect.

"All those believing in Jesus should not perish but have eternal life." I believe if you were to take a look at James' qualification you would see the dismal consequences of simply affirming facts. "Why, even demons believe that ... and shudder." Although ai do believe that someone who relies...

You're jumping to why of two limited views, but your view remains limited in effect. It's strange: Jesus doesn't say this is beyond His capacity to forgive. And of course this is a really poor distinction. Romans 3:9-20 already states everyone has already been condemned on this basis. No...

The fact is, the perfect verb represents completed action. The time of the perfect verb is after the completed action. The present participle aligns with that time. Applying to 1 John 5:1a, "those believing" are after "born", because the time of the perfect verb is focused on the time at which...

=snort!= Paul said it. Nothing to prove. The term is "custom", not "want" You don't seem to understand the difference between "clean your room!" and "you'll find things if you clean your room"? One is not the other. Let's get a few things straight. Paul did not preach v. 9 to unbelievers...

Certainly not as Moses described the problem, as you call it. But I point out, Paul is already talking to people looking for a way of righteousness. You're trying to assert that's the unelect. Prove it. So you're saying Paul is preaching it to Jewish people, when Paul has been saying for...

No, I'm not promoting two different gospels. The same conditions apply to all. The difference is that human beings need help. God gives help. People change due to God, not to people.

I take God at His Word that He does not save everyone. A limited atonement actually means nothing more than that. Arminians are fond of "unlimited" though and so you define an atonement that doesn't atone. But that limits your atonement's power. I don't think we should limit God's power to atone.

No. You took a really clear concrete statement and tried to make it abstract. Moses said it -- nobody has to bring it across the sea to deliver it, bring it up from the depths, down from heaven. It's right here. That was the difficulty resolved. Same's true of the gospel, for both the elect and...

Then your point is defeated about limited atonement. At least in limited atonement "God knows who are His." His joy is directed toward their salvation. "Does God derive any joy in the death of the wicked?" If not, then Hebrews 12:2 expressly states it -- "for the joy set before Him, endured the...