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You come close to cart before the horse. Paul is adamant on his way. Christ died for your sins in your place. And was raised for your justification. Everything else comes after that. There is no such thing as "elect" as some put it. Nor losing or earning salvation. Both impossible.
A few things are flat wrong. Would you like to know which? Here is a hint. Faith is a gift.
To be sure, faith is a gift through grace. However, don't you believe that one has to freely accept the gift? Isn't that free act of the will a work that inaugurates salvation in your view?
Slogan/motto:
I know a lot of fancy dancers
People who can glide you on a floor
They move so smooth but have no answers
When you ask "Why'd you come here for?"
~ Cat Stevens
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April 6th, 2012, 12:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Grosnick Marowbe
Depends on what you mean by "election" And the souls existence before physical birth seems a little on the, "metaphysical" side, rather then Spiritual. I don't like that....
Got some work to do with your list of acceptable doctrine I guess...
...or else a bit more study beofre you draw your line in the sand.
Still ... but since I'm one of those who are not welcome to post in this thread, I may
I may not a bit longer.
.....O LORD my God, in You I put my trust. Psalm 7:1
.....To You, O LORD, I lift up my soul. Psalm 25:1
Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around. ~ Leo Buscaglia
To me basic Christianity means not a specific dogma or belief system but rather doing what Christ demanded: tend the sick, visit the prisoners, feed the hungry, help the widows and orphans, house the homeless, support the marginalized, help the helpless the hopeless and the hapless.
Exhibit certain attributes: love, joy, peace, patience, meekness, etc
"love one another."
"Love one another" Jesus Christ
"A nation that continues year after year to spend more money on military defense than on programs of social uplift is approaching spiritual death." Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., April 4, 1967
"....we are all his children" St. Paul, Acts 17:28
I used to be a Basic Christian but then I became a Psacal Christian. When Pascal died I tried to become a C++ Christian put just didn't have the time to learn it.
Galatians 5:22-23 (New International Version)
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.
Still ... but since I'm one of those who are not welcome to post in this thread, I may
I may not a bit longer.
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Originally Posted by Grosnick Marowbe
Smart thinking. Good choice...
Upon further review and consideration...
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Originally Posted by Grosnick Marowbe
Nor Atheists/agnostics, cultists, JW, Pentecostals, Mormons, or "Fringy types."
Only basic Christians need apply!!!!
I'll not post anymore in this thread after this, per Grosnick Marowbe request.
.....O LORD my God, in You I put my trust. Psalm 7:1
.....To You, O LORD, I lift up my soul. Psalm 25:1
Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around. ~ Leo Buscaglia
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