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  1. M

    His Elect !

    Actually, quite the opposite is true. No one can come to god via christ without the father enabling them. John 6:65 He went on to say, "This is why I told you that no one can come to me unless the Father has enabled him."
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    Can it be proved, without a doubt, there's no free will spoken of in the Bible

    I didn't realize that one had to be a christian in order to participate in apologetics. :confused: Obviously there would be nothing to defend if everyone believed the same as you. Now, I realize that when some people can't successfully address the topic at hand they resort to attacking the...
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    Can it be proved, without a doubt, there's no free will spoken of in the Bible

    Its called "debate" and this is the apologetics forum. Who would you be "defending the faith" from if everyone believed as you do? There are other christians who believe in the bible, yet also interpret it the same way I do. So, addressing the OP with appropriate scripture constitutes...
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    Does man really have a sin nature or is that just another excuse?

    Romans 7 14 We know that the law is spiritual; but I am unspiritual, sold as a slave to sin. 15 I do not understand what I do. For what I want to do I do not do, but what I hate I do. 16 And if I do what I do not want to do, I agree that the law is good. 17 As it is, it is no longer I myself...
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    Can it be proved, without a doubt, there's no free will spoken of in the Bible

    Romans 7 14 We know that the law is spiritual; but I am unspiritual, sold as a slave to sin. 15 I do not understand what I do. For what I want to do I do not do, but what I hate I do. 16 And if I do what I do not want to do, I agree that the law is good. 17 As it is, it is no longer I myself...
  6. M

    For those who ascribe to Salvation by Grace through faith

    I'll be waiting....:popcorn Hasn't happened in 30+ years, so my expectations are pretty low. Still am waiting on the holy spirit to convict me too....
  7. M

    For those who ascribe to Salvation by Grace through faith

    And? What "leap" are you talking about? The "unsaved", "unbelievers" , "unregenerate", whatever you want to call them, cannot understand things that are spiritual. They are foolishness to them. They are "dead" spiritually. Only god can grant understanding via the Holy Spirit. Luke...
  8. M

    For those who ascribe to Salvation by Grace through faith

    What "light" presented in the gospel? Why is it not your responsibility to choose to follow the light presented in the religious teachings of any other religion? The preaching of the gospel (to me) has no more "light" to choose from than the preaching of any other religion. What makes the...
  9. M

    For those who ascribe to Salvation by Grace through faith

    According to the bible, the unregenerate naturally rejects the gospel as foolishness. Without spirit, we are unable to understand spiritual things. Yes, I am aware of the gospel message and have "heard" it, but no spirit has made me realize that I am a sinner in need of a savior, so I have no...
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    For those who ascribe to Salvation by Grace through faith

    I agree. Grubal appears to believe that everyone who hears the message is convicted by the Holy Spirit. That is why I specifically asked him that question. The unregenerate (natural) man naturally rejects the Gospel. "But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for...
  11. M

    For those who ascribe to Salvation by Grace through faith

    So, for all the people who are presented with the gospel but do not believe it, is the Holy Spirit unable to convict them? You agreed that the Holy Spirit convicts (convinces) everyone who is exposed to the gospel, and yet this is not the case. I, for one, am an example of someone who has...
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    For those who ascribe to Salvation by Grace through faith

    ok....so then you say: "Next The Holy Spirit uses that truth to convict us of sin." Do you think that the Holy Spirit convicts everyone who "hears" (is exposed to/presented with) the gospel?
  13. M

    For those who ascribe to Salvation by Grace through faith

    I'm not asking for a bible verse. I'm asking what do you literally think it means when you say that someone must hear the gospel?
  14. M

    For those who ascribe to Salvation by Grace through faith

    I noticed that you put the word "hear" in quotes. What do you mean by the sentence above in red?
  15. M

    How do Calvinists know, that they have eternal life ?

    If you consider delivering a locked box (with no key) to a recipient as giving a "gift", then I would consider that gift to be useless. If a person is unable to access what is inside, then he/she cannot even decide whether to accept or reject it. Only if a key (holy spirit) is provided in order...
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    Jesus saves from unbelief !

    I agree. I never said otherwise. 30+ years and god never once convicted (convinced) me via the holy spirit. That explains why I have no belief in "him". Sure, I "thought" I believed for many years, but later realized that it was just wishful thinking, and that I was just hoping for something...
  17. M

    Jesus saves from unbelief !

    LOL! I don't need for you to teach me all about "god's grace and forgiveness" since I have been educated in christianity for well over 30 years. If you are just using this as an excuse to dodge the question, then I'll take it you have no answer. Otherwise, why would you not discuss such...
  18. M

    Jesus saves from unbelief !

    See, this is where the problem is. There is no point in moving past the part highlighted in red above if this has not yet happened. Man cannot have a true faith in god without spiritual understanding. And who is responsible for granting this understanding? God....via the holy spirit. Those who...
  19. M

    Jesus saves from unbelief !

    "Simply" believe? Are you serious? If you are not convinced of the truth of something, belief would be the hardest "work" to ever achieve! Why do you think the majority of the world is "condemned" by your god for unbelief? Because they are unable to believe in something for which they are...
  20. M

    When a Calvinist tells the unsaved about Christ, does he consider if they are elect ?

    Re: When a Calvinist tells the unsaved about Christ, does he consider if they are ele Jesus only died for the believers. His sacrifice did not cover the sin of unbelief.
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