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Cturtle, thank you for your thoughts. I have a lot to say about this but I want to think about it more so I will provide a longer answer later and a short answer now.
One thing I never understood about Jesus' sacrifice is how it could be considered a sacrifice. Did God really "give" his Son...
Thank you Bluegirl, that was a very thoughtful response and I appreciate you taking my concerns seriously. I think you are saying I should put my faith in Jesus and not get caught up in the details. I understand this to a certain degree and it makes sense. The thing is, I've prayed to Jesus...
If it's the devils fault how can you blame man? We have our imperfect human nature to contend with and on top of that the devil is working against us? How can man be faulted given all the outside influence he must overcome?
I'm sorry Jesse, I guess your the only one that is teaching the right gospel. By the way, I guess I was right, I looked your age and your a young buck. You will mellow out in the years to come but try not to scare away too many non-believers in the mean time. I may not be a Christian, but I...
Well, you see, that's the problem. Contradictory passages. Calvinists will find a way to explain away John 3:16 just like others will interpret Ephesians 1:4-5 in light of their previously held beliefs. That's why there are 33,000 Christian denominations.
Jesse, in the passage I just posted Jesus doesn't say anything about "if you love me". He simply says follow the commandments and follows it up by saying if you want to be perfect, sell everything and follow him.
Your certitude of the accuracy of your interpretation of the Bible is only...
Well, Jesse seems to think it is. But Calvinism goes a little further than what you've described. Basically, they believe that we have no ability to choose to be saved because we are totally depraved. Since you are totally depraved from birth you're natural inclination is to hate what is good...
Jesse, how can you read Matthew 25:31- and Matthew 19 below and say that Jesus didn't teach works is required for salvation?
Matthew 19:
16Just then a man came up to Jesus and asked, “Teacher, what good thing must I do to get eternal life?”
17“Why do you ask me about what is good?” Jesus...
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