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I do believe we have free will to choose between life and death (Deu 30:15,19), a sentient living free will to either be obedient to God's will or to not believe His testimony of Christ (1Jn 3:23, 1Jn 5:11-12). The Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit are each involved in our salvation as...

God conceives faith in the heart of a man, and He gives birth to the one believing in Him. Those 2 things are the work of God. In between conception of faith [noun] and our believing [participle], a man must believe [verb] in the Person of God and in His testimony of Christ; he does not believe...

What Scripture are you referring to in the OP? And, what in that Scripture might indicate a Christian must be born again?

Any one can broker an agreement to rebuild the temple, except for Holy Gaius who is long dead. It is my understanding that a physical temple will not be rebuilt, as Christ Himself is the temple of God, and we are pillars in it [in Him].

Here are a few people whose name has the number equivalent of six hundred sixty six: Joseph Biden's name in Greek - Γιόζεφ Bιδεν Benedict (265th pope?) - Βενέδικτος (meaning 'blessed one') Judas Iscariot's - ’Ιούδας ’Ισκαριώτης Barack Obama - HΜπαράκ Χουσεΐν Ομπάμα β: that is if he is 1. a...

1. It's not 'who had wisdom and understanding' as you say. But, it is "let him that has [ἔχων] understanding" (Rev 13:18). ἔχων is the present active participle nominative of εχω. John is not addressing or referring to Solomon ['had' as in past tense], but someone present or future to John. 2...

One of the qualifications of a Christian is that he believe in Christ resurrected (Rom 10:9); so given that John the Baptist and Joseph died before Christ was resurrected, they could not be Christians. But they were surely saved, and [like all OT saints] met Christ after He ascended. Mary became...

If 'Total Depravity' meant that a man is incapable of saving himself and keeping himself saved, then I would agree with that simple definition. But Calvin did not stop there, as he goes on to make man puppets without conscience or free will.

This is a great question that you have asked. The OT saints were being preserved by God until Christ came; they were sanctified. Once Christ appeared as High Priest and King, and having offered His own flesh and blood, the OT believers were saved by Christ. Paul explains these things in...

Yes you said "possible interpretation", so I provided a proof that it is not a possible interpretation, and so removed it from consideration. I gave good reason why it does not refer to alive and dead, and so removed it from consideration. FreeGrace is correct in his interpretation. Paul is not...

You begin this point by saying that in 1Thes 5:10 'awake' could mean 'alive'. However, the word used for awake is γρηγορέ, meaning to watch, to be alert, be vigilant, to maintain conscious and earnest attention, and carries the meaning to refrain from religious slumber or moral sleep. The root...

Great thread! It is flaming dart proof [Eph 6:16] substantiating OSAS.

All authority is under God, under the LORD Jesus Christ. "who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, with angels, authorities, and powers having been subjected to him" (1Pet 3:22 ESV). ". . . and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly places, far above all rule and...

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I stated in a previous post [#2] that I agree that regeneration occurs at the moment one is born from above; but now I am wondering if both salvation and regeneration occur at the instance faith is conceived, that is I am wondering if all 3 occur simultaneously.

I was searching for a verse that directly relates the new birth and regeneration, where either word refers or references the other in the Gk text. παλιγγενεσία - Strong's G3824 άνακαίνωσις - Strong's G342 Thanks,

FreeGrace, I appreciate you beginning this thread; and agree that regeneration occurs at the moment of being born from above. Are you speaking of παλιγγενεσία and/or άνακαίνωσις?

How can one person have 3 constituent parts [body, soul, and spirit (1Thes 5:23)] and yet be one person? YHWH has 3 constituent parts which comprise His Person - the Father, the Son, and their Holy Spirit.

The stone [ψηφος] is a smooth pebble used as a ticket, ballot, or verdict; the pebble being white in the case of Rev 2:17 is likely a verdict of innocence or acquittal, where in a judgment one puts forth either a white pebble for acquittal or a black pebble for a vote of guilty. This fits well...