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    1 Thess 5:4-10 teaches eternal security

    I personally don't believe in eternal security, but I am not opposed to the idea as being held by a Christian, I think a reasonable case can be made for it from Scripture. This thread is not necessarily about just eternal security, it is about the view of "hypergrace," which I would consider...
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    1 Thess 5:4-10 teaches eternal security

    I agree that it doesn't just occur in a vacuum. Also, let me note that I have no expectation to change your mind here. I want to remain civil in my opposition to your perspectives for the sake of the people viewing this thread. I think your doctrine is dangerous, but that is my opinion of...
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    The Five Points of Calvinism

    That is correct, they were particularly elected as his disciples and apostles to be used as ethnic Jews who were to bring the gospel to the Gentiles. Paul writes a bit about this issue in Romans 11, where he talks about an elect remnant chosen by grace, which was specifically in regards to...
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    The Five Points of Calvinism

    I'm arguing against Unconditional Election and Perseverance of the Saints. I did this by demonstrating that the group, "whom the Father has given to the son," is a specific reference to the disciples minus Judas. This as you mentioned was demonstrated in John 17:2-14. Let's look at the rest...
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    The Five Points of Calvinism

    How would you say this works with the gospel call itself? For instance, the text in Romans 10:17 about hearing the word of Christ.
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    1 Thess 5:4-10 teaches eternal security

    This text in 1 Thessalonians 5, is regarding the end times and notes that believers have nothing to fear, as we have not been destined for the wrath that is to come with Jesus' second coming. The primary text you are arguing OSAS comes from v.10. "who died for us so that whether we are awake...
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    The Five Points of Calvinism

    Thanks Deborah, hope it was helpful!
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    The Five Points of Calvinism

    Do you think a person can believe the gospel without the assistance of grace? Historical Arminianism, and I would contend Scripture, would say that all men must be drawn by the Spirit in order to believe. Semi-Pelagianism is more so the belief that a person doesn't need grace to believe. "And...
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    The Five Points of Calvinism

    Calvinism is still a good label for it, as the term itself doesn't just correspond to the 5 points offered in response to the Arminian Remonstrance. Also, calling it "Reformed," makes it sound as though the Reformers were all monolithic on issues concerning soteriology which they were not, as...
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    The Five Points of Calvinism

    I see a reason for why she wouldn't have opened her own heart, it says the opposite. "One who heard us was a woman named Lydia, from the city of Thyatira, a seller of purple goods, who was a worshiper of God. The Lord opened her heart to pay attention to what was said by Paul." Acts 16:14 (ESV)...
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    The Five Points of Calvinism

    Thanks Rollo! :)
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    The Five Points of Calvinism

    Let's take a look at Romans 9 now. The context of Romans 9 is given in the first few verses. "I am speaking the truth in Christ—I am not lying; my conscience bears me witness in the Holy Spirit— that I have great sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart. For I could wish that I myself were...
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    The Five Points of Calvinism

    As a former Calvinist, I have had to study these passages in depth and have a quite different perspective on them now. Let me know what you think. To make each of the manageable I will make a new post for each Scripture. John 10:27 Let's include a little more context. "My sheep hear my...
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    Hating people: is it ever right?

    Not sure if you're joking, but Jesus wasn't giving a random command about working after sundown. He was appealing to his future death. "We must work the works of him who sent me while it is day; night is coming, when no one can work. As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.”...
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    Hating people: is it ever right?

    There are many reasons in the OT why certain things were allowed, but in a sense this is a bit of relativism. That God had certain things allowed or not allowed based upon the context of their situation. "He said to them, “Because of your hardness of heart Moses allowed you to divorce your...
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    Patriots in deflate-gate mess

    Elbow sprain, he'll be fine. Source: http://www.seahawks.com/news/articles/article-1/Seahawks-confident-Richard-Sherman-and-Earl-Thomas-will-be-ready-for-Super-Bowl/2b28286d-1e92-4999-b5c8-be0ec4587b5e
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    Patriots in deflate-gate mess

    The balls need to be between 13.5 and 14.5 PSI, and the balls were two PSI under the NFL regulated guidelines, as the amount of air in the balls were different when measured at half time. If the balls do not meet league requirements after the initial screening, then they have been altered with...
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    A Person is Justified by Works and not by Faith Alone

    I'm not saying hypocrisy isn't bad. I'm arguing against Freegrace's assertion that when James as, "Can faith save him?" He means can faith save him eternally, rather than can faith save him from the charge of hypocrisy. From what you posted above, you seem to agree with this assessment. Yes?
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    A Person is Justified by Works and not by Faith Alone

    I agree with your post JLB. :) I think "justification" is a little more nuanced, but that's fine, I can approve of what you have posted. Thanks for sharing!
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    A Person is Justified by Works and not by Faith Alone

    Yet he claims, "now I know," which seems to under-gird your premise of it being necessary to demonstrate to us. What do you think he meant when he said, "now I know"? I don't think it's that simple to theological rationalize every text, and we shouldn't explain away or make God disingenuous be...
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