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No problem, I am happy to meet you and discuss these things among other subjects. I have opened a line of private conversation between us. Looking forward to knowing more about you, brother. Soli Deo Gloria! God bless, William

I did not know you were Lutheran? God bless, William P.S. I would like to talk with you about other subjects. I have questions about the Missouri Synod.

That would be great, because you stated that you are not saying a dead man can resist, then you are stating that a man not brought to life through regeneration is unclear in Scripture, and it is a heresy. As to a heresy, I am curious as to which council concluded that the Canons of Dort or the...

According to Apostolic succession? And they do have splits, way before the Reformation: Pelagianism was condemned. Six years after the council of Carthage a general council of African Churches reaffirmed the anathemas of 412 AD. Zosimus sided with Pelagius in 412, he wrote a letter condemning...

To clarify, before I spend any further time in this post, would Scriptural proof change your mind? Secondly, are you contending that a dead man can resist? If not are you contending only after Regeneration a man can or cannot resist? and lastly, have you distinguished between an inward and...

There's a difference between common grace and effectual grace: Irresistible Grace also called "efficacious grace", asserts that the saving grace of God is effectually applied to those whom he has determined to save (that is, the elect) and overcomes their resistance to obeying the call of the...

What do the Armenians have to do with this? God bless, William

Well now, you have certainly made your case. God bless, William

I acknowledge that sometimes people want to defend God and speak of what is not actually in the Scriptures. And likewise, I will acknowledge that you made a conditional statement towards the Glory of God. Please consider reading: The meaning of Foreknew in Romans 8:29 God bless, William

Reformed Theology leaves not an iota of boasting on man's part. Soli Deo Gloria, God bless, William

In the Reformed camp, the ordo salutis is: 1) election/predestination (in Christ), 2) Atonement 3) gospel call 4) inward call 5) regeneration, 6) conversion (faith & repentance), 7) justification, 8) sanctification, and 9) glorification. (Rom 8:29-30) The Reformed position believes spiritual...

Ezekiel 36:25-27 - 25 I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you shall be clean from all your uncleannesses, and from all your idols I will cleanse you. 26 And I will give you a new heart, and a new spirit I will put within you. And I will remove the heart of stone from your flesh and give you...

G'day Brother Eugene! Unless your righteousness exceeds - I think the Pharisees were focused on the external emphasis and obedience towards the Law without a proper inward attitude. In the following verses God restores the true nature of the Law, demanding total and radical holiness, but with...

Hello Chopper and G'day, John 10:26 - "but you do not believe because you are not among my sheep." Notice this verse does not say "you are not my sheep because you do not believe." Interesting perspective when it comes to others with equal reverence for God’s Word that may read it...

Right, the Beatitudes of Matthew chapter 5, and chapter 7 in light of Matthew 5:20 for context is quite revealing: "For I tell you, unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven." God bless, William

Hello Chopper, You are a Calvinist as long as the theology is inline with the word of God? Do you have a belief statement for your church, Creeds, and Confessions? Or is it your contention that your own understanding and resulting belief of the word of God requires none? I am curious about...

Much of what was shared above is covered here: Powerful video! God bless, William

Apart from Justification.... I tend to simplify the definition of faith. If faith is an inaction based on belief than it is a dead faith, rather true faith is an action based on belief sustained by confidence in God. These are what some call the ABC's of Faith. Faith is a fruit of...

I most assuredly agree! God bless, William

I agree, Hebrews 1:1; 9:27. I think keywords to emphasis regarding these "Near death Experiences" are to emphasize "Near". Regarding Hebrews 9:27 man is appointed to die once. God bless, William