Anyway, Revelation 3:7And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write; These things saith he that is holy, he that is true, he that hath the key of David, he that openeth, and no man shutteth; and shutteth, and no man openeth; 8I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name.
@Afrikitty "They have not accused me of anything more than being a lonely old woman, a granny, a purple haired banshee, a mangy alley cat, a bitch on heat, a flea bitten alley cat, a rabid cat, a worshipper of golden calfs..."
Truth hurts eh Lizzy Poo? Quit whining and go cry on Marty's shoulder! You are so hateful and mean it's a wonder you can stand yourself! YOU attacked me first. You actually think I hate you. I don't have the time or energy. I feel sorry for you! Grow up and get a life!
@ele12957returns Jesus coming to seek and save the lost, think on this verse for a while and let it sink in. He SEEKS & SAVES the lost. It doesn't say He seeks OR saves, or He seeks and TRIES TO save, NO, it says SEEKS AND SAVES, He saves all those that He seeks and He seeks all the lost, this is all the lost sheep. If you try to claim that Jesus seeks every in the entire world then you have made this verse teach universalism. Now there is NO contradiction with Jn.6:44.
@ele12957returns Ed,if you only knew and understood God's attributes and man's limitations,90% of the Bible questions you ask would already be answered.
@ele12957returns Being dead to sin doesn't mean one will never sin again,it means sin can't condemn us anymore,in the same way being dead IN SIN means without Jesus there's no hope for us and sin will keep us from Christ.So only God Himself can regenerate and save us.
@CBALLEN Did you know that God's decreed will has been in effect since before time?Did you know that if it were God's will,that we would all be sinless today?Are you aware that God can stop all sin when ever He wants? Are you aware that God knew both groups,the sheep and goats before time and that God created the goats even knowing they wouldn't be saved?
@ele12957returns Do you believe that Jonah could have ever been able to NOT GO to Nineveh? How about Paul,do you think that he could have successfully thwarted God;s will and not do all that Jesus declared he would do for the rest of his life?Did it sound like Jesus was giving him a choice or a command?Do you understand that Jesus wasn't just looking in His crystal ball looking into Paul's future,Jesus was telling Paul the future that He had decreed for him.
@ele12957returns Why did Abraham leave his country,his family and his gods? Do you believe he could have told God to get lost?Do you believe Lazarus could have refused to be ressurected or come forth?
@CBALLEN The whole world went out after Jesus,did you know that?China,Mexico,north America,Europe all showed up in Jerusalem to follow Jesus.And love of money caused Adam to give up the garden before Adam ever knew that you could buy things with it,imagine that?You don't believe that ALL the Father gives to Jesus will come to Him do you?You do understand when Jesus says COME TO ME it means believe in Him right?Since all the Father gives Jesus believe in Him,it also means those not given won't.
@graceexplosion "He has a number behind his name" Touche!
fredrockt47 1 month ago
??? He has a number behind his name.
Anyway, Revelation 3:7And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write; These things saith he that is holy, he that is true, he that hath the key of David, he that openeth, and no man shutteth; and shutteth, and no man openeth; 8I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name.
graceexplosion 4 months ago
@Afrikitty "They have not accused me of anything more than being a lonely old woman, a granny, a purple haired banshee, a mangy alley cat, a bitch on heat, a flea bitten alley cat, a rabid cat, a worshipper of golden calfs..."
Truth hurts eh Lizzy Poo? Quit whining and go cry on Marty's shoulder! You are so hateful and mean it's a wonder you can stand yourself! YOU attacked me first. You actually think I hate you. I don't have the time or energy. I feel sorry for you! Grow up and get a life!
KalElohim 7 months ago
@ele12957returns Jesus coming to seek and save the lost, think on this verse for a while and let it sink in. He SEEKS & SAVES the lost. It doesn't say He seeks OR saves, or He seeks and TRIES TO save, NO, it says SEEKS AND SAVES, He saves all those that He seeks and He seeks all the lost, this is all the lost sheep. If you try to claim that Jesus seeks every in the entire world then you have made this verse teach universalism. Now there is NO contradiction with Jn.6:44.
1689Baptist 7 months ago
@ele12957returns Ed,if you only knew and understood God's attributes and man's limitations,90% of the Bible questions you ask would already be answered.
CBALLEN 7 months ago
@ele12957returns Being dead to sin doesn't mean one will never sin again,it means sin can't condemn us anymore,in the same way being dead IN SIN means without Jesus there's no hope for us and sin will keep us from Christ.So only God Himself can regenerate and save us.
CBALLEN 7 months ago
@CBALLEN Did you know that God's decreed will has been in effect since before time?Did you know that if it were God's will,that we would all be sinless today?Are you aware that God can stop all sin when ever He wants? Are you aware that God knew both groups,the sheep and goats before time and that God created the goats even knowing they wouldn't be saved?
CBALLEN 7 months ago
@ele12957returns Do you believe that Jonah could have ever been able to NOT GO to Nineveh? How about Paul,do you think that he could have successfully thwarted God;s will and not do all that Jesus declared he would do for the rest of his life?Did it sound like Jesus was giving him a choice or a command?Do you understand that Jesus wasn't just looking in His crystal ball looking into Paul's future,Jesus was telling Paul the future that He had decreed for him.
CBALLEN 7 months ago
@ele12957returns Why did Abraham leave his country,his family and his gods? Do you believe he could have told God to get lost?Do you believe Lazarus could have refused to be ressurected or come forth?
CBALLEN 7 months ago
@CBALLEN The whole world went out after Jesus,did you know that?China,Mexico,north America,Europe all showed up in Jerusalem to follow Jesus.And love of money caused Adam to give up the garden before Adam ever knew that you could buy things with it,imagine that?You don't believe that ALL the Father gives to Jesus will come to Him do you?You do understand when Jesus says COME TO ME it means believe in Him right?Since all the Father gives Jesus believe in Him,it also means those not given won't.
CBALLEN 7 months ago