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    Feb 19, 2020, 05:45 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by jlisenbe View Post
    WG, you say you were taught that. Do you believe it? Do you accept the clause, "to everyone who believes"?
    You're cherry-picking again. You forgot to include the part that says it's "the power of God that brings salvation to everyone."

    To personalize Eph. 2:8,9: "For by grace am I saved through faith. And this is not my own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, lest I boast."

    I cannot on my own by my own power accept God's gift of salvation; the only power I have is to refuse it.
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    Feb 19, 2020, 06:11 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by jlisenbe View Post
    Oh no. I'm equating EVERYONE with sinners. You, me, WG, Tal, Vac, and everyone else. "For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God." "All we like sheep have gone astray. Each of us has turned to his own way, and the Lord has caused the iniquity of us all to fall upon Him." So you see it's no flaw at all, and not even a small one.
    When this started, unbelievers meant unbelievers. Not able to get out of that corner you worked yourself into, you came up with "all" meaning everyone who ever lived and/or sinned, before and after Jesus. Naturally, you found some verses that fit. Do you seriously believe that the writer of that verse literally meant everyone who ever lived and all of whom the writer decided were sinners?

    It's hard to know what to say to you. You have thrown away your reasoning powers to give a slavish interpretation of a verse from the Bible. It was obvious all along that you were a Bible literalist but I truly thought that an exposure to a simple truth would show you that truth.

    I'm disappointed that you finagled your way out of the obvious. By changing in midstream, what you did was underhanded and deceitful. I've learned over the years that born-agains tend to be low on ethics but obsessed on belief. Right belief excuses all behavior.

    I am truly sorry you cannot see the truth. To be blinded by an inherited unexamined belief is sad, indeed.

    I am not aware if the Bible directly addresses the issue of newborns
    Yet you were previously - I guess you forgot.

    but it would seem reasonable that they are incapable of sin until some later period in life.
    You've just put a hole in your house of cards. What other exceptions are possible?

    I still want to know your view of the near unanimous rejection in Bible translations of your view of aionios.
    My view is that it refers to corrective punishment, not eternal punishment. Near unanimous? How could you possibly know that?
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    Feb 19, 2020, 06:33 PM
    You're cherry-picking again. You forgot to include the part that says it's "the power of God that brings salvation to everyone."

    To personalize Eph. 2:8,9: "For by grace am I saved through faith. And this is not my own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, lest I boast."

    I cannot on my own by my own power accept God's gift of salvation; the only power I have is to refuse it.
    What is it about you guys and answering questions? Why so fearful?

    Your conclusion at the end is not warranted by your two scriptures. One refers to "those who believe." The other does not appear to be a quote at all, but rather you personalizing the Ephesians passage. None the less, it does not necessarily lead to your conclusion that a person does not have the power in and of themselves to accept the gift of salvation. But since you have professed to believe that, then I assume you are a Calvinist?

    At any rate, what does any of that have to do with Matthew 25, and why is it that you cannot answer a very simple question without getting all bent out of shape and accusing me of cherry picking?
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    Feb 19, 2020, 06:43 PM
    When this started, unbelievers meant unbelievers. Not able to get out of that corner you worked yourself into, you came up with "all" meaning everyone who ever lived and/or sinned, before and after Jesus. Naturally, you found some verses that fit. Do you seriously believe that the writer of that verse literally meant everyone who ever lived and all of whom the writer decided were sinners?

    It's hard to know what to say to you. You have thrown away your reasoning powers to give a slavish interpretation of a verse from the Bible. It was obvious all along that you were a Bible literalist but I truly thought that an exposure to a simple truth would show you that truth.

    I'm disappointed that you finagled your way out of the obvious. By changing in midstream, what you did was underhanded and deceitful. I've learned over the years that born-agains tend to be low on ethics but obsessed on belief. Right belief excuses all behavior.

    I am truly sorry you cannot see the truth. To be blinded by an inherited unexamined belief is sad, indeed.
    1. Concerning the Romans and Isaiah passages about all have sinned, are you contending that there are some who have not sinned?
    2. I have changed nothing in midstream. The problem here is that you seem to get scared and drop out for long periods. By the time you come back you have forgotten most of what has already been written. I am saying now what I have said all along. God judges sinners and anyone outside of faith in Christ will bear their judgement.
    3. You come back with a very weak stand on Matthew 25 that has been blown away and you appear too fearful to answer questions about your position. I guess I can understand that. If I had tried to advance that argument, I'd be afraid too.
    4. The rest of your statement is a vague discourse on nothing in particular.

    Just in case you are ready to put on your big boy britches and step up to the plate, here are the questions again. So far in this "discussion", I have to do all your answering for you.

    1. How is it that nearly every translation does not accept your definition of aionios?
    2. Would you agree that, even based upon your rendering of the Mt. 25 passage, that there is a hell and people will be sent there at least for some period of time?
    3. What was your view of these scriptures? Matt. 13:50; 10:28; 18:8,9; Luke 3:17; 12:5; 13:27,28; 17:19ff. You can also refer to Rev. 20:11ff; 21:8, 2 Thes. 1:9, Mark 9:43, Jude 1:7, and 2 Peter 3ff.
    4. Based upon what Strong's concordance had to say about "kolasis", do you think you missed it with your interpretation of the word?
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    #45

    Feb 19, 2020, 06:43 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by jlisenbe View Post
    What is it about you guys and answering questions? Why so fearful?
    What is it about you that you can't answer a simple question? That it took you months to be clear about it. Why so fearful?
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    Feb 19, 2020, 06:48 PM
    Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. Perhaps the exception is when it comes from someone so fearful as you?

    Once again.

    1. How is it that nearly every translation does not accept your definition of aionios?
    2. Would you agree that, even based upon your rendering of the Mt. 25 passage, that there is a hell and people will be sent there at least for some period of time?
    3. What was your view of these scriptures? Matt. 13:50; 10:28; 18:8,9; Luke 3:17; 12:5; 13:27,28; 17:19ff. You can also refer to Rev. 20:11ff; 21:8, 2 Thes. 1:9, Mark 9:43, Jude 1:7, and 2 Peter 3ff.
    4. Based upon what Strong's concordance had to say about "kolasis", do you think you missed it with your interpretation of the word?
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    Feb 19, 2020, 06:51 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by jlisenbe View Post
    1. Concerning the Romans and Isaiah passages about all have sinned, are you contending that there are some who have not sinned?
    I am contending that it is impossible for anyone to know who has or hasn't sinned among all humanity before and after Jesus. If you were honest, you would agree.

    2. I have changed nothing in midstream.
    Of course you have. You went from "unbelievers" which had been carefully defined as unbelief in Jesus to "sinners" - a different word. You of course will say the one means the other, but nobody who knows the language will agree with you.

    I am saying now what I have said all along. God judges sinners and anyone outside of faith in Christ will bear their judgement.
    You did NOT say that in the beginning. The sinner business came later. And you know damn well it did.

    Give it up, you've lost all credibility.
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    Feb 19, 2020, 06:56 PM
    I am contending that it is impossible for anyone to know who has or hasn't sinned among all humanity before and after Jesus. If you were honest, you would agree.
    You ever meet that person, let me know. I think I'll take Paul's and Isaiah's statement on the matter over your's.

    Of course you have. You went from "unbelievers" which had been carefully defined as unbelief in Jesus to "sinners" - a different word. You of course will say the one means the other, but nobody who knows the language will agree with you.
    The difference is very simple for anyone paying even one ounce of attention. It is sin for which people are judged. Unbelievers, not having their sins forgiven, will face God's judgement. Very, very simple.

    You did NOT say that in the beginning. The sinner business came later. And you know damn well it did.
    I'm saying what I've said all along.

    You must have completely lost all confidence in your Matthew 25 defense to be so utterly afraid or unable to answer even two or three questions on the matter.

    1. How is it that nearly every translation does not accept your definition of aionios?
    2. Would you agree that, even based upon your rendering of the Mt. 25 passage, that there is a hell and people will be sent there at least for some period of time?
    3. What was your view of these scriptures? Matt. 13:50; 10:28; 18:8,9; Luke 3:17; 12:5; 13:27,28; 17:19ff. You can also refer to Rev. 20:11ff; 21:8, 2 Thes. 1:9, Mark 9:43, Jude 1:7, and 2 Peter 3ff.
    4. Based upon what Strong's concordance had to say about "kolasis", do you think you missed it with your interpretation of the word?
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    Feb 19, 2020, 06:57 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by jlisenbe View Post
    Once again.

    1. How is it that nearly every translation does not accept your definition of aionios?
    2. Would rendering of the Mt. 25 passage, that there is a hell and people will be sent there at least for some period of time?
    these scriptures? Matt. 13:50; 10:28; 18:8,9; Luke 3:17; 12:5; 13:27,28; 17:19ff. You can also refer to Rev. 20:11ff; 21:8, 2 Thes. 1:9, Mark 9:43, Jude 1:7, and 2 Peter 3ff.
    4. Based upon what Strong's concordanou think you missed it with your interpretation of the word?

    It's over Jl. You ended it with your admission of unbelief NOT being cause for damnation. You tried to wiggle out of it, but you got caught. Unfortunately for you, it's there in black and white for all to see as long as these pages exist. THAT you can't wiggle out of.

    WG, he's all yours.
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    Feb 19, 2020, 07:01 PM
    Coward. I hate saying that, but it just seems so apparently true. You need to reclaim your manhood and assert yourself. Honestly, you are completely unique. I have never met anyone so fearful in his/her refusal to simply answer questions. It's mystifying to me. Hopefully you will someday prove me wrong.

    You must have completely lost all confidence in your Matthew 25 defense to be so utterly afraid or unable to answer even two or three questions on the matter.

    1. How is it that nearly every translation does not accept your definition of aionios?
    2. Would you agree that, even based upon your rendering of the Mt. 25 passage, that there is a hell and people will be sent there at least for some period of time?
    3. What was your view of these scriptures? Matt. 13:50; 10:28; 18:8,9; Luke 3:17; 12:5; 13:27,28; 17:19ff. You can also refer to Rev. 20:11ff; 21:8, 2 Thes. 1:9, Mark 9:43, Jude 1:7, and 2 Peter 3ff.
    4. Based upon what Strong's concordance had to say about "kolasis", do you think you missed it with your interpretation of the word?
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    Feb 19, 2020, 07:04 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by jlisenbe View Post
    Your conclusion at the end is not warranted by your two scriptures. One refers to "those who believe." The other does not appear to be a quote at all, but rather you personalizing the Ephesians passage.
    That's why it's a new paragraph. It's my own statement (not part of a Bible verse) that we cannot accept Christ on our own. That work is done by the Holy Spirit.

    None the less, it does not necessarily lead to your conclusion that a person does not have the power in and of themselves to accept the gift of salvation. But since you have professed to believe that, then I assume you are a Calvinist?
    See my comment above. And no, I am not a Calvinist.

    At any rate, what does any of that have to do with Matthew 25, and why is it that you cannot answer a very simple question without getting all bent out of shape and accusing me of cherry picking?
    If you'd stop insulting and shaming me and anyone else who disagrees with you, I won't accuse you of cherry-picking (unless you do).

    Okay. I'll quit here and let you and Athos continue. Ooops, just read Athos' post. Guess we're both finished with this thread.
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    Feb 19, 2020, 07:09 PM
    That's why it's a new paragraph. It's my own statement that we cannot accept Christ on our own. That work is done by the Holy Spirit.
    OK. Fair enough, but then I don't understand your purpose in quoting your two passages and then reaching a conclusion with no supporting scripture. Very strange.

    If you'd stop insulting and shaming me and anyone else who disagrees with you, I won't accuse you of cherry-picking (unless you do).
    I'm not shaming you, but you have to admit that you absolutely refuse to answer the most simple questions and that makes you appear evasive or fearful. Pressing for answers is not shaming. Asking someone to support their arguments is not shaming. It's the way grown-ups do things.

    Okay. I'll quit here and let you and Athos continue.
    Athos is toast. He's as resolute to not answer questions as you are. It's genuinely a perplexing mystery to me. I'm not accustomed to trying to discuss issues with people who refuse to answer questions. I'm amazed. There can be no genuine discussion with that factor.

    Hey, WG. He won't answer questions. Maybe you'll take a shot at them.

    1. How is it that nearly every translation does not accept your definition of aionios?
    2. Would you agree that, even based upon your rendering of the Mt. 25 passage, that there is a hell and people will be sent there at least for some period of time?
    3. What was your view of these scriptures? Matt. 13:50; 10:28; 18:8,9; Luke 3:17; 12:5; 13:27,28; 17:19ff. You can also refer to Rev. 20:11ff; 21:8, 2 Thes. 1:9, Mark 9:43, Jude 1:7, and 2 Peter 3ff.
    4. Based upon what Strong's concordance had to say about "kolasis", do you think you missed it with your interpretation of the word?
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    Feb 19, 2020, 07:22 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by jlisenbe View Post
    I'm not shaming you, but you have to admit that you absolutely refuse to answer the most simple questions and that makes you appear fearful. Pressing for answers is not shaming. Asking someone to support their arguments is not shaming. It's the way grown-ups do things.
    See! There you go again with the shaming!

    What questions haven't I answered?
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    Feb 19, 2020, 07:24 PM
    WG, you say you were taught that. Do you believe it? Do you accept the clause, "to everyone who believes"?
    There is my reply to your post with two questions.

    1. Do you believe the Romans 1:16 passage?
    2. Do you accept the clause, "to everyone who believes"?

    Your reply centered around the idea that I was cherry picking.

    I'll add a third. In what way do you think I'm shaming you? I don't see it.
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    Feb 19, 2020, 07:35 PM
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    3. In what way do you think I'm shaming you? I don't see it.
    You said to me, "It's the way grown-ups do things."

    That's shaming.
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    Feb 19, 2020, 07:41 PM
    You said to me, "It's the way grown-ups do things."

    That's shaming.
    My apologies. It was not meant to be.

    Now as to some answers???
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    Feb 19, 2020, 08:05 PM
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    My apologies. It was not meant to be.

    Now as to some answers???
    Thank you. Now please don't do it again -- to ANYone on this board.

    I'm watching the debate. I probably won't add anything more until tomorrow.
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    Feb 19, 2020, 08:08 PM
    Oh well. As I said, amazing. There is no debate. There is just a largely useless exchange, or more accurately blathering, of meaningless words. With only one person (me) prepared to be open and honest enough to answer questions, there can really be no debate.

    Frankly, I'm very disappointed with you. I expected more.
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    Feb 19, 2020, 08:19 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by jlisenbe View Post
    Oh well. As I said, amazing. There is no debate. There is just a largely useless exchange, or more accurately blathering, of meaningless words. With only one person (me) prepared to be open and honest enough to answer questions, there can really be no debate.

    Frankly, I'm very disappointed with you. I expected more.
    I'm talking about the Democratic debate on TV.
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    Feb 19, 2020, 08:53 PM
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    1. Do you believe the Romans 1:16 passage?
    What I believe:

    It is the Holy Spirit who brings faith to the unbeliever and causes him to see the truth of the Gospel.

    Romans 8:7 because the mind set on the flesh is hostile toward God; for it does not subject itself to the law of God, for it is not even able to do so.

    ***How is it possible for human beings to believe in God? Because the Holy Spirit brings us to faith in Jesus Christ.***

    1 Corinthians 12:3 Therefore I make known to you that no one speaking by the Spirit of God says, "Jesus is accursed"; and no one can say, "Jesus is Lord," except by the Holy Spirit.

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