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Sat Jul 18, 2009 3:03 pm
Forum: Calvinism
Topic: God's hardening hearts
Replies: 5
Views: 9910

God's hardening hearts

Hello. I have some questions about some Scripture passes that talk about God hardening the hearts of people. The first comes from Deuteronomy 2:30. That verse sounds like God intentionally hardened Sihon king of Heshbon so that he did not let the Israelites pass through. I did not see anything about...
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Fri Jul 17, 2009 1:54 pm
Forum: Calvinism
Topic: Romans 9 analysis
Replies: 1
Views: 5438

Romans 9 analysis

Hello. I just read your analysis of Romans 9 , and all I can say is Glory be to God for guiding and directing you in presenting that article. I've been struggling a lot with Romans 9, and I Praise the Lord enough that someone out there approached it without biases or prejudices. Thank you so much an...
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Wed Jul 15, 2009 2:58 pm
Forum: The Church
Topic: is Christ sitting on David's throne? Is Jesus ruling now?
Replies: 3
Views: 9154

Re: throne

Dear Larry, thanks for your answer. I want to know since David is dead physical, is the scripture talking about a physical of spiritual throne that Jesus is sitting on today? What really is the throne that the verse is talking about?
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Sun Jul 12, 2009 2:14 am
Forum: The Church
Topic: The one true church
Replies: 1
Views: 6632

The one true church

Is this web-site operated by the Church of Christ?
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Mon Jul 06, 2009 2:56 pm
Forum: The Church
Topic: is Christ sitting on David's throne? Is Jesus ruling now?
Replies: 3
Views: 9154

is Christ sitting on David's throne? Is Jesus ruling now?

Is Christ sitting on David's throne now? Or can you explain Acts 2:29-36.
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Wed Jun 10, 2009 7:38 am
Forum: Holy Spirit, Apostles, and Miracles
Topic: visions
Replies: 2
Views: 6590

visions

The Bible speaks of the apostle Paul being called, or appointed as a preacher (I Timothy 2:7). However, it was manifested to him through a miraculous vision and inspiration that he was selected to be an apostle and preacher (Acts 26:12-20). Unfortunately, we do not have the benefit of such visions a...
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Tue Jun 02, 2009 2:59 pm
Forum: Holy Spirit, Apostles, and Miracles
Topic: tongue-speaking necessary for salvation?
Replies: 4
Views: 9250

Re: tongue-speaking necessary for salvation?

Dear Larry, Thank you for taking your valuable time to write me so much. I didn't get time to read and study this fully and I will do this weekend. I pray and wish that Jesus gives me the insight on this subject fully and I thank you once again and pray for you that our Lord Jesus bless you to do th...
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Mon Jun 01, 2009 4:15 am
Forum: The Church
Topic: The Devil
Replies: 1
Views: 4238

The Devil

I commend you on your article on the Devil. I am impressed with your method and approach and Bible use. I believe your presentation and material are anointed by God. Please provide me with information about your church/organization.
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Wed May 27, 2009 9:49 pm
Forum: Calvinism
Topic: Question about Predestination.
Replies: 5
Views: 8583

Re: Question about Predestination.

I'm afraid I gave a late response myself this time. My apologies,in some aspects my life has been busier than I like it to be lately. I read what you last said to me, and I want to thank you very much. Romans 9:19-21 had always been a source of tension for me as I struggled to understand God's messa...
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Tue May 26, 2009 9:34 pm
Forum: Holy Spirit, Apostles, and Miracles
Topic: tongue-speaking necessary for salvation?
Replies: 4
Views: 9250

tongue-speaking necessary for salvation?

Dear Sir, I read couple of your writings such as Baptism, Tithing, etc. I can see the right points in your notes. May God bless you for passing this understanding to others. Me and my wife were born and brought up in very religious catholic families, but around 3 years back a family came to us and s...
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Mon May 11, 2009 8:01 pm
Forum: Holy Spirit, Apostles, and Miracles
Topic: Need a brother's view with regard to Daniel's prophecy
Replies: 1
Views: 5592

Need a brother's view with regard to Daniel's prophecy

I would like to share with you that I have a friend in Seventh Day Adventist church, a missionary that I have been a constant communication since July last year. He invited me to attend a free clinical and wellness tests and health seminar. I do enjoy clinical and wellness testing then after that I'...
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Wed May 06, 2009 9:33 pm
Forum: Calvinism
Topic: Question about Predestination.
Replies: 5
Views: 8583

Re: Question about Predestination.

Thank you very much for your reply. I see what you mean... I hadn't thought about it in that way before. Since I had learned primarily from a Calvinistic teacher I had always assumed that "predestine" meant what the Calvinists believe and teach. I have a lot to learn about studying the Bible. It see...
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Wed May 06, 2009 3:48 am
Forum: The Church
Topic: The bread in the Lord Supper
Replies: 5
Views: 6358

Re: The bread in the Lord Supper

Dear Larry, Thanks again. I appreciate your write up. What about scriptures like Acts 2:42 and Acts 20:7 where the phrase "breaking of bread" and "to break bread" (NKJV) respectively are mentioned. Do not these indicate imitating Christ as Paul did (1 Cor 11:23) "For I received from the Lord that wh...
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Tue May 05, 2009 3:54 am
Forum: The Church
Topic: The bread in the Lord Supper
Replies: 5
Views: 6358

Re: The bread in the Lord Supper

Thank you for prompt answer. I fully agree with you that we follow the Bible in all the things we do as we serve the Lord and certainly not to make rules where the scriptures don't require. My question is whether the bread prepared 1 piece or many pieces is not the issue but whether the one administ...
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Mon May 04, 2009 1:22 am
Forum: The Church
Topic: The bread in the Lord Supper
Replies: 5
Views: 6358

The bread in the Lord Supper

Your article on the Lord Supper is very clear and scriptural. However, I would like to ask whether the breaking of bread which Jesus did and Paul followed the same manner means literally i.e Jesus and also Paul broke the bread after both had prayed. Is it scriptural to use broken pieces or cut piece...
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Thu Apr 30, 2009 10:18 pm
Forum: Calvinism
Topic: salvation of babes
Replies: 3
Views: 7136

Re: salvation of babes

Dear Larry, This is in response to your letter dated May 01, 2009 about your explanation of babies who die and are bound to Heaven.You know, I am not actually convinced on your explanation because you did dwell more on a logical and philosophical way (man's way) of explaining it. I mean, I would lik...
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Tue Apr 28, 2009 7:03 pm
Forum: Calvinism
Topic: salvation of babes
Replies: 3
Views: 7136

salvation of babes

The bible is very clear that ALL have sinned and word All is an inclusive term that includes all humanity and babies as well. In the reformed Theology they emphasize more on the grace of God regarding the salvation babies who dies.However, the word of God says, that God is no respecter of persons(in...
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Mon Apr 27, 2009 9:27 pm
Forum: Calvinism
Topic: An Ex-Calvinist: I am glad I found you guys
Replies: 1
Views: 5691

An Ex-Calvinist: I am glad I found you guys

I look forward to learning from this site. Being a person out of the clutches of many doctrinal heresies (i.e. Calvinism) I am glad that the Lord allowed me to stumble upon this site.

Blessings.
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Sat Apr 25, 2009 10:48 pm
Forum: Calvinism
Topic: Question about Predestination.
Replies: 5
Views: 8583

Question about Predestination.

Hello, I happened upon your site not too long ago and I've enjoyed your studied regarding Calvinism . One thing that confused me though is on your "Responses to the Calvinist" page. In the "Straw Man" segment of said page you listed the three options of belief. The last point of the third option say...
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Sat Apr 25, 2009 7:43 pm
Forum: Jesus and God
Topic: Trinity, Unitarian, or something else?
Replies: 1
Views: 5996

Trinity, Unitarian, or something else?

In the artical,"The Triune Nature of God",are you saying that three in one God? The Father, Son and Holy Spirit = God? or something different?
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Thu Apr 23, 2009 3:49 pm
Forum: Morality
Topic: Help! I am addicted to pornography.
Replies: 1
Views: 5674

Help! I am addicted to pornography.

I have been involved with adulterous acts (have confessed the one act to my wife and family and a Pastor) for a couple of times and have repented of it deeply. Lately, I accidentaly entered a web of pornography and have been into it for a couple of times. I have been repenting of it but still the dr...
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Mon Apr 13, 2009 12:53 pm
Forum: Sin and Salvation
Topic: who wrote articles on baptism? theological background?
Replies: 3
Views: 6900

Re: baptism

How old are you?
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Mon Apr 13, 2009 10:40 am
Forum: Holy Spirit, Apostles, and Miracles
Topic: The apostles
Replies: 2
Views: 6092

The apostles

Do you have further information regarding the lives of the apostles beyond the bibles teachings or is there even a way to receive the literature you have on the apostles.
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Mon Apr 13, 2009 10:30 am
Forum: Sin and Salvation
Topic: who wrote articles on baptism? theological background?
Replies: 3
Views: 6900

who wrote articles on baptism? theological background?

just wondering how I find out "who" authored these discussions, and the background or theological heritage? please rsvp!
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Sun Apr 05, 2009 4:49 am
Forum: Sin and Salvation
Topic: Other christian believes purgatory or mass?
Replies: 1
Views: 5764

Other christian believes purgatory or mass?

Is there anything like purgatory and mass (making sacrificial service to God) as some christians believe's?
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Sat Mar 28, 2009 12:01 pm
Forum: Calvinism
Topic: education of author for Calvinism series
Replies: 1
Views: 5333

education of author for Calvinism series

I enjoy your articles, but someone asked me what degrees of education did the writer of Calvin error articles have. I didn't know what to say. Can you tell me the education background of the calvin article writer?
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Sat Mar 21, 2009 8:27 pm
Forum: Sin and Salvation
Topic: maybe the thief of the cross was already baptized?
Replies: 1
Views: 5542

maybe the thief of the cross was already baptized?

I read your study on the thief on the cross; may I ask a question please! You say that the thief was not baptist how do you know he was not baptist; but was a person who had backslide. Because I have been study some what on this subject. I just want to know where did you find your information.
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Sun Mar 15, 2009 12:34 am
Forum: Sin and Salvation
Topic: One Baptism's Pronouncement - Whose Name or Names?
Replies: 1
Views: 6241

One Baptism's Pronouncement - Whose Name or Names?

Is the "One Baptism" to be performed with the pronouncement, "I baptize you in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost," (Matt. 28:19) or with the pronouncement, "I baptize you in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ!"?
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Thu Feb 19, 2009 1:40 pm
Forum: Calvinism
Topic: correction on dates about Calvin
Replies: 1
Views: 5065

correction on dates about Calvin

Your opening statement shows Calvin at age 27 in 1559. He was born in 1509, making him 50 at that point. The article is right that he did that work at about age 27, but that would obviously be 1536.
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Wed Feb 18, 2009 12:11 am
Forum: Calvinism
Topic: God's chosen, difference between free will and free grace
Replies: 2
Views: 6550

God's chosen, difference between free will and free grace

I am not understanding the difference between Arminiamism " free will" and Calvinism " free grace". If God knows who will accept and/or reject His grace, then wouldn't His choice of the elect be determined by his foreknowledge of who accepted His grace?? Jesus said "you have not chosen Me, but I hav...
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Sat Feb 07, 2009 12:14 pm
Forum: Calvinism
Topic: Recently converted, looking for more resources on Calvinism
Replies: 1
Views: 5387

Recently converted, looking for more resources on Calvinism

I am looking for more solid resources on Calvinism. I only recently obeyed the Gospel and am now a member of the Lord's Church but I come by way (most recently) have a very conservative, Calvinist Baptist Church. So, I have a lot to unlearn and any resources you can point me toward will be most welc...
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Wed Feb 04, 2009 9:15 am
Forum: Holy Spirit, Apostles, and Miracles
Topic: modern day apostles
Replies: 6
Views: 13073

Re: modern day apostles

m273p15c- Thank you very much for your reasonable response to my last e-mail. I'm sorry that I have been unable to respond to it sooner but I am not as gifted as you are to quickly construct a letter that correctly expresses my thoughts. Please don't feel for a minute that I was hurt by anything you...
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Tue Jan 20, 2009 2:25 pm
Forum: Calvinism
Topic: need help answering a Calvinist's questions
Replies: 10
Views: 13131

Re: Fwd: faith

i agree im just having trouble identifying the calvinism exactly in the quote. I can feel it but just cant put my finger on it. maybe that the pencil has nothing to do with it. But without God giving pencils his power yes nothing would happen. God chose pencils (humans) to do his work and we can res...
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Sun Jan 18, 2009 9:46 pm
Forum: The Church
Topic: Instruments of music in heaven!
Replies: 1
Views: 4047

Instruments of music in heaven!

Your article is baloney --- it has the spirit of Michal who became barren when she ridiculed David's wholehearted praise. Also, you are quite powerful in throwing out most of the Bible because it doesn't fit your theology. That's about it. Instruments are in heaven ---- I guess God doesn't have any...
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Sun Jan 18, 2009 2:41 pm
Forum: Holy Spirit, Apostles, and Miracles
Topic: modern day apostles
Replies: 6
Views: 13073

Re: modern day apostles

m273p15c- Thank you for your extensive, thought provoking + prayer provoking response to my feedback comments to you about your doctrines on modern day apostleship. The fact that you read my blog is greatly appreciated. Also greatly appreciated is your testimony about how you opened your mind to the...
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Fri Jan 09, 2009 11:04 am
Forum: Holy Spirit, Apostles, and Miracles
Topic: evangelists selected by heavenly visions today!
Replies: 1
Views: 5620

evangelists selected by heavenly visions today!

I would like to start out by saying that this entire article has been really helpful in informing me on what I wanted to know about evangelism. But there are a few areas that trouble me none of them I find to be wrong except for one. So lets just focus on the one that you are wrong about. In the sec...
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Fri Dec 26, 2008 2:51 pm
Forum: Calvinism
Topic: need help answering a Calvinist's questions
Replies: 10
Views: 13131

Re: Fwd: faith

She sent this note today after getting a new max lucado book and im not sure where to go with this one. I called you also but just figured i would send this so you could read it word for word. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Just been reading...
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Tue Dec 23, 2008 3:26 pm
Forum: Calvinism
Topic: need help answering a Calvinist's questions
Replies: 10
Views: 13131

Re: Fwd: faith

I just thought Acts 13:48 would be a good verse to explain on the web site also. I know you cant put every verse in the whole bible but I think it can be misleading. Also, Id love to hear your explanation against Calvinist beliefs on being appointed to eternal life. Just to update you things are sti...
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Sat Dec 20, 2008 7:59 am
Forum: Sin and Salvation
Topic: age of accountability, responsibility for baptism
Replies: 1
Views: 5980

age of accountability, responsibility for baptism

At what age is a child not responsible for his/her sin, reason be parent always tell children that they are not ready to be baptize
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Mon Dec 08, 2008 4:03 pm
Forum: Evidences and Apologetics
Topic: how can i reach people to share the gospel?
Replies: 1
Views: 5984

how can i reach people to share the gospel?

how can i reach the people to share the gospel
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Wed Dec 03, 2008 9:44 pm
Forum: Calvinism
Topic: a bitter attack on Calvinism?
Replies: 1
Views: 6056

a bitter attack on Calvinism?

Hello, I read most of this article and intend to read the rest when I have more time. First off I feel like I need to say that when I was reading this it was hard for me to take seriously the things that were written because of the capitalizing of the "h" in the word "he" when referring to man. I am...
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Wed Nov 26, 2008 1:52 am
Forum: Calvinism
Topic: need help answering a Calvinist's questions
Replies: 10
Views: 13131

need help answering Calvinist

The following was presented by a friend, whose father is a Primitive Baptist preacher. After several discussions going nowhere, I need some help. Help! My dad shared this article with me from some P.B. minister. It clarified for me a lot of what we've been talking about and it shows you some more in...
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Mon Nov 24, 2008 1:44 am
Forum: Evidences and Apologetics
Topic: who wrote the Old Testament?
Replies: 1
Views: 6867

who wrote the Old Testament?

Thank you for providing me a lot of information through your articles and giving me this opportunity to ask a question.

My question is, "Who wrote Old testament?".

I hope your answer will be a comprehensive one than a simple answer.

Thank you!
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Fri Nov 21, 2008 4:27 am
Forum: Holy Spirit, Apostles, and Miracles
Topic: modern day apostles
Replies: 6
Views: 13073

modern day apostles

Your position stating that there are DANGERS in believing that there can be modern day apostles is in my opinion quite correct. There certainly are DANGERS in that belief because people can easily be led astray by smooth talking false apostles. It is surely true that, as you state, "those who belie...
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Wed Nov 19, 2008 1:27 am
Forum: Calvinism
Topic: need help answering a Calvinist's questions
Replies: 10
Views: 13131

need help answering a Calvinist's questions

hey, these are some passages my Calvinist friend had questions about ,and I have some answers for her on some of them, especially the last one right off the bat, but thought they would be verses that could be listed under responses with explanations maybe. your site has been helpful to me, God bless...
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Tue Nov 04, 2008 3:40 pm
Forum: Holy Spirit, Apostles, and Miracles
Topic: Blasphemy of the Holy Spirit
Replies: 1
Views: 5667

Blasphemy of the Holy Spirit

well i was getting of drugs this year when i cursed the holyspirit in several times b.c. i felt doomed after the first time... can jesus forgive this in or is this an eternal sin is jesus willing to forgive even this type of sin??
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Sat Oct 25, 2008 10:51 am
Forum: The Church
Topic: I want to be an evangelist - what is next?
Replies: 1
Views: 3895

I want to be an evangelist - what is next?

I want to become a evangelist, what is my next step?
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Thu Sep 11, 2008 1:00 pm
Forum: The Church
Topic: Church Organization: Secretary? Treasurer?
Replies: 1
Views: 4045

Church Organization: Secretary? Treasurer?

Hi,

I have questions regarding officers of the church such as Secretary and Treasurer? Where do they fit in in terms of your list... Elders, Deacons, etc.
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Fri Sep 05, 2008 7:43 pm
Forum: The Church
Topic: more emphasis on the Lord's Supper than other worship?
Replies: 3
Views: 4931

Re: Lords Supper

Thank you for you reply on this it will help me in discussing this question Sunday.
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Fri Sep 05, 2008 6:08 am
Forum: The Church
Topic: more emphasis on the Lord's Supper than other worship?
Replies: 3
Views: 4931

more emphasis on the Lord's Supper than other worship?

The question came up in Sunday School last week about the Lord's Supper, "Do we put more emphasis on the Lord's Supper than on other parts of Worship?" What the person was referring to was that we sometimes take it to homes of the shut-ins or hospitalized members to take. How would you answer this q...