CIVIL RELIGIOUS DISCUSSION: General Religious Discussion...

[T.Lex]

In Breaking News, one of the signs of the apocalypse has now happened: foszoe posted a single sentence.

Wait.... he may be editing....

 

[JettaKnight]

Since redemption is through Christ Alone, I guess the Bible teaches that the Father and the Holy Spirit are not necessary for redemption

Are you saying the atoning blood of Christ isn't enough?

We are redeemed to the Father, through the Son, and aided by the Holy Spirit in sanctification.

 

[JettaKnight]

In Breaking News, one of the signs of the apocalypse has now happened: foszoe posted a single sentence.

Wait.... he may be editing....

Well, there was no period at the end.... should we go check on him?

 

[T.Lex]

Well, there was no period at the end.... should we go check on him?

Well, the Rapture might be about the only thing that could cut him off....

 

[foszoe]

Are you saying the atoning blood of Christ isn't enough?

We are redeemed to the Father, through the Son, and aided by the Holy Spirit in sanctification.

Do you HAVE to accept it?

 

[foszoe]

Hey now...tried all day to stay out of this one

Getting ready for dinner at an Irish pub and going to the Purdue game....

 

[Benp]

Do you HAVE to accept it?

Yes, it's not forced upon us. If we do not accept it then His blood doesn't cover our sins. If our sins are not covered then the price is death. Only through the name of Christ can we have eternal life.

 

[ATM]

Hey now...tried all day to stay out of this one

Are you saying that you just couldn't resist?

JK is gonna run with that.

 

[JettaKnight]

Do you HAVE to accept it?

What part of "irresistible grace" don't you understand?

Yes, it's not forced upon us. If we do not accept it then His blood doesn't cover our sins. If our sins are not covered then the price is death. Only through the name of Christ can we have eternal life.

Where to begin... Let's start here:

Man Casually Mentions He Chose Jesus, Calvinist Pops Out Of Nowhere To Argue With Him

 

[T.Lex]

[sigh]

It is easier for a camel to enter through the eye of a needle than for Christians to agree on words.

 

[JettaKnight]

[sigh]

It is easier for a camel to enter through the eye of a needle than for Christians to run away from a Calvinist.

FIFY.

We're irresistible.

 

[Woobie]

Indeed, from further in that same chapter.


God is love. That seems pretty basic. Pretty simple. Biblical. Reflects Jesus' expression of the second most important thing.

Again, in the general context of this thread, rather than have us both pincite Christian biblical references, perhaps we can agree that this entire subject is more complex than can adequately be covered on INGO? (Again.)

Well, those scriptures are not in conflict, but we can rightly divide them. Other scriptures, including from I John can help us understand those verses. But we'll leave this off.

To the subject of giving adequate coverage: I don't think we could adequately cover these subjects in a seminary.

INGO is about it for me on self-directed theological discussion. Church is good, but the subject matter during discussions is often directed specifically. Who knows when this might come up again there? And others in that setting are usually in agreement, or too polite to disagree. Outside church, if you start talking on this level with a lot of Christians, you can watch their eyes glaze over. Or they won't have a counterpoint. Plus life is often too busy to hold a deep theological discussion. But posting something on a board and coming back later to catch up is doable. As far as doing this with coworkers, it isn't possible for me. To give you some insight, I got a contact high today. Not from coworkers, but my customer's tenants. I could barely fill out my paperwork for the day.

Nothing meant by the last paragraph. Just musing.

 

[Woobie]

Do you HAVE to accept it?

Wait. Is Foszoe trolling?

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

Do you HAVE to accept it?

As T. Lex points out, God is love and he loves us. In fact he loves us too much to force us into his presence. If we choose to deny and chase after false gods and idols in this life, he'll eventually give you over to your desires in the next.

 

[indiucky]

As T. Lex points out, God is love and he loves us. In fact he loves us too much to force us into his presence. If we choose to deny and chase after false gods and idols in this life, he'll eventually give you over to your desires in the next.

So how was it????

 

[JettaKnight]

Wait. Is Foszoe trolling?

Of course he is.

It's just a good nature poke at us Calvinist.

I'm pretty sure Foszoe was part of this mob:
Angry Arminian Mob Pulls Down Statue Of John Calvin

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

So how was it????

????

 

[indiucky]

????

Frank....

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

Frank....

Oh! Yeah, he was great. He's at UofL tonight at 7:30.

 

[ArcadiaGP]

America's Leading Scientists DeGrasse Tyson And Pinker Have A Solution To School Shootings: Stop Believing In God

The list of things at-fault for shootings is really growing... and stretching.