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Okay, well, we disagree. <smile> As Paul says in Ephesians 2:19-22, we in Christ are "no longer strangers and aliens, but... fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God, built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus Himself being the cornerstone, in...

We, Galgal... we, all those of us who are in Christ... are the Temple. :) What Paul writes in Ephesians 2:19-22 is very instructive here. Grace and peace to you.

LOL! Uh... noted. :) Not sure if you're talking to me when you say this, or the original poster... Of course not. This is not what I suggested. I asked the original poster if that's what he/she thought. Sure. Correct, for the most part. I just didn't go into detail about it, and I was...

So you're talking about the Spirit's letter to the church in Smyrna, where Jesus says: "I know your tribulation and your poverty (but you are rich) and the slander of those who say that they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan. Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold...

We don't disagree, Taken. If you still think we do, I encourage you to reread what I posted before. As I said, "you're both right, if both understood in the correct sense. There is no contradiction; this is the simultaneous "now and not yet" of the Gospel, of our salvation. In short, as...

Your preaching to the choir, here, Rita. You could have saved yourself some time (and wear and tear on your fingers) by just saying, "Yes, PinSeeker, I'm totally with ya!" :) Thank you, though. :) Grace and peace to you.

There is a sense in which we, having been born again of the Holy Spirit in Christ, have been saved. This is a one-time event. At the same time, there is a sense (a different sense, of course) in which we are being saved ~ God's good work is in the process of coming to completion (Philippians...

Revelation 19 Sermon begins just after the 38-minute mark Revelation 20 First Scripture reading (very relevant to sermon) begins at about the 12-minute mark Sermon begins just after the 35-minute mark Revelation 21 First Scripture reading (very relevant to sermon) begins at about the 12-minute...

True to here, and here only. But the 'everyone' is a select group; only those whom God calls are included in this everyone, as can easily be seen in Joel 2:32. Therefore, what Paul says in Romans 9:16 is correct (of course), that "it depends not on human will or exertion, but on God, Who has...

No, Arminians just refuse to acknowledge the fact that there is a general nature regarding the call of God's Word and the Gospel, but that God's saving ~ salvific ~ call is specific and issued only to His elect. Yes, and this is the general call of the Gospel. Not at all. The Arminian refusal...

This seems a bit discombobulated. I think we agree, but... <smile>... what you say here is a bit hard to understand... <smile> I would state it thusly, that we desire salvation, and even that we love God, because He first loved us, which is exactly what John says, which Scott pointed out...

That’s precisely the issue, David, that initially, before being born again of the Spirit, no one — no one, not even one — desires, this. In fact, because of the sinful nature in us, we the exact opposite… to do the will of our father the devil (see John 8:44 and 10:26). But some will… when God...

My question to Arminians is, do you pray to the Lord — either just generally or for specific people that you know are not Christians — that they would be converted to Christ? I hope the answer is yes, and if so, why? In like manner, a second question: When one is witnessing to a non-Christian...

@Carl Emerson @Ritajanice As long as @Behold continues to think that faith is a work of man ~ which is directly opposed to the following... Romans 9:16 ~ "in order that God’s purpose of election might continue, not because of works but because of Him Who calls... it depends not on human will...

Indeed. I have heard the term "backsliding" many times; you probably have, too. And, God can remove His countenance from us for a time if He so chooses, for disciplinary purposes, but this does not entail losing our salvation, of course. Agree. Absolutely agree. And this verse is very much...

I wouldn't call that falling away, Carl. The Bible seems to indicate true falling away is a result of never having really been one of Jesus's sheep in the first place. As John says, "Children, it is the last hour, and as you have heard that antichrist is coming, so now many antichrists have...

Faith is of God, given to us by God ~ His assurance, and conviction of things unseen given by the Holy Spirit. I've told you this over and over and over again, and it's not just me saying that, it's in Scripture over and over and over again. We do not assure or convict ourselves of anything...

That's not what he said, Behold. Hearing is the vehicle through which faith comes... is given to us. As Paul says in Romans 10 ~ which, if you don't know, is in the New Testament... <chuckles> ~ "faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ" (10:17). You do have your...

...your ridiculous opinions, and nothing else. I hope no one, but I think ~ at least right now ~ several. No, if God didn't choose any one person to be conformed to Christ, it's because He didn't choose that person to be conformed to Christ… which may sound a bit silly, but the point is, we...

No one does that, Behold. Not John Calvin, and not Calvinists. That's merely your false accusation. He gives grace to all, all kinds of grace, whether they acknowledge it or not. But the grace of salvation he gives only to those He has mercy and compassion on, and these are His elect. So to...