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But can obey God by the renewed nature. No one who is born of God will continue to sin, because God’s seed remains in him; he cannot go on sinning, because he has been born of God. 1John 3:9 Rom 8: 4 that the righteous requirement of the law might be fulfilled in us who do not walk according...

Rom 2:7 is talking about the righteousness of the law. A principle that you salvation by works Neo-Circumcision types have put your faith in. Paul says, "there is no one who does good, not even one." Rom 3:12 So you don't qualify to obtain the righteousness spoken of in Rom 2:7 But Paul goes...

What gets burned up is the history of your life regarding worthless activities, in accordance with the New Covenant promise "Their sins and their lawless deeds I will remember no more." Heb 10:17

Eph 1:13 "you also were included in Christ when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation. Having believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit" Gal 3:26 "You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus"

So you're saying that Calvinism doesn't refer to a reformed doctrine? So we should just stick to Lutheran theology? Now aren't you making it a denominational spat? Maybe you should have entitled it stumbling blocks of Lutheran theology.

Better verse would be Ga 3:10 For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse; for it is written, "Cursed is everyone who does not continue in all things which are written in the book of the law, to do them."

Concerning Jeremiah 18:5-6 Isaiah 64:8 Isaiah 45:9 Job38-40 The context of the verses indicate that the "pottery" analogy is not referring to behavior. For example Jer 18:7+ says, "if that nation against whom I have spoken turns from its evil, I will relent of the disaster that I thought...

It can't be avoided. It's inherent to the theology of Calvinism. .Calvinism's response is simply that people aren't allowed to make that observation. To turn a blind eye to the obvious. Their justification is what Paul intended in Romans 9 as a ridicule towards the "Calivinist" mindset.

If we were merely "clay", that is, an inanimate object, issues of justice don't come into play. Since inanimate objects can neither sin nor do what is right, how can in ananimate object be held accountable for things over which it has no control. Indeed that is the position of Calvinism, namely...

I would think was the kingdom is analogous to the entire parable and not simply one element of the parable.

"Berean" is not a denomination. At least not in the sense in which I use it. Though I suppose there are churches that go by such a label. A person shows himself to be Berean not by their affiliation but by their practice of scrutinizing all ideas in light of God's Word. Even scrutinizing God's...

Concerning "the sin unto death", the context is the following: "If anyone sees his brother sinning a sin which does not lead to death, he will ask, and He will give him life for those who commit sin not leading to death. There is sin leading to death. I do not say that he should pray about...

1John 3: 9 No one who is born of God will continue to sin, because God’s seed remains in him; he cannot go on sinning, because he has been born of God. 10 This is how we know who the children of God are and who the children of the devil are: Anyone who does not do what is right is not a child of...

"if we say" doesn't not engender regeneration. Those are referring to Christians in name only. As for "cannot sin" referring to the new nature, that which is characteristic of the new nature becomes evident in one's outward behavior to such an extent that John writes in verse 10 such behavior...

I don't understand your question. You ask "Which is characteristic of those who do not walk in the light?" "Which" implies two alternatives. Which two alternatives are you referring to? Maybe you could phrase it: Which of these two are characteristic of those who do not walk in the light: A...

My point was with regards to the verbs is that while the English translations seems ambiguous, the Greek has a nuance with regards to the distinction between present and aorist. The verb "sin" in "cannot sin" is in the present, speaking not of an occasional event, but rather that which is...

But verse 10 is not telling how God knows, but how WE identify children of God and distinguish them from children of the devil. So I wouldn't interpret vs 9 as simply saying the God doesn't see sin in those born of God.

1John 3: 9 No one who is born of God will continue to sin, because God’s seed remains in him; he cannot go on sinning, because he has been born of God. 10 This is how we know who the children of God are and who the children of the devil are: Anyone who does not do what is right is not a child...

1John 3: 9 No one who is born of God will continue to sin, because God’s seed remains in him; he cannot go on sinning, because he has been born of God. 10 This is how we know who the children of God are and who the children of the devil are: Anyone who does not do what is right is not a child...

Jethro, What you're saying is inherently contradictory. If works are NECESSARY to be saved, then it is not true that faith justifies a person apart from works. Consider Paul's example of Abraham in Romans 4 (And it doesn't go without notice that you didn't answer my question on this point)...