Reader...
John Calvinism.. Hyper Calvinism.. The "5 Points" "TULIP">... is a Theological blasphemy committed willfully against the Holy Spirit, that is incredible.
ITs an attack on God, personally,...... and an attack against the Cross, Literally.
John Calvin has his deceived believing that...
There are two resurrections to come. The first judgment is the Bema seat judgment for a face to face encounter with Christ with HIS people. Judgment begins at the house of God. This is where people either get a "well done good and faithful servant" or else..a "go away I never knew you". This is...
Reader,
A sinner, = (everyone) has nothing to offer God, that God can accept to accept you and me.
= """All have sinned, there is non righteous, no not one""'...
A.) So, God offers Jesus as His complete Acceptance of Us., as the : '"one time eternal Sacrifice for our sin".
Why "for our sin"...
All are familiar with this phrase.
"Love the sinner, hate the sin".
So, regarding human sexuality... it is a fact that God does not accept or condone, homosexuality.
Also, there is a lot of discussion regarding....>"are they born this way". ???
Now, here is what to think about that..
Gays...
Reader..
A born again Christian has to start with this verse... and it has to become their Faith.
Hebrews 13:9
Try to use the KJV on this one...
What is that verse teaching......????
We come To God, based on Christ's finished work on the Cross.
He DIED so that we can become forgiven all...
Does God "know" everything?
A.) Yes
This is the "fore-Knowledge" of God... or... God knowing be-fore it happened, what will happen, next.
Does God cause everything to happen, that happens?
A.) NO
And THAT Reader, is where John Calvin failed to understand that God's knowing everything, is...
Reader,
If you have sin, you are not forgiven. = thats why you have it.
If you have sin, you are not born again yet, or you would not have any.
So, Christ has your sin, or you have it, Reader.
No other option is available.
See Jesus on the Cross for the final answer.
Think on that,..... as...
Reader,
This short Thread will help you to spot people who do not understand Salvation, and whose Theology opposes God's Grace.
And, it'll help you if you worry about "sin".
A.) Jesus said from The Cross... "IT <...... is finished"
So, what is "it"?
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Let me show you from the word.
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The Biblical Hell we should be vitally concerned about is "Gehenna" a place of punishment, torment and destruction also referred to as the Lake of Fire and the Second Death. This awful place was not intended for people originally but for the devil and his angels.
Matthew 25:41 Then he will say...
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A Cross denier is someone who does not believe that the finished work of Jesus on the Cross, keeps you saved.
They will deny that Jesus keeps you saved.
And, as the means by which He did, happened on the Cross, then to deny that Jesus keeps you saved is to deny The Cross.
"Theology is the...
Paul teaches us that the born again are dead to sin and alive to God.
How did that happen?
It happened because the old man, the body of sin, is dead....= crucified with Christ.
So, how can we live any longer "therein", Paul asks.
Here is what you'll discover... that the Cult of OSAS who...
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Often a believer can become confused about ...... "Salvation" ..... and how its offered and how its applied.
So, let me simplify it by explaining it..... and then show you 2 key verses that will help you to clearly see a distinction between God offering The Cross of Christ to all, but not...
I know it's not "divinely inspired" but it is heavily influenced by God and the Bible.
Let's discuss and give a "What if Hell was like depicted in this work."
https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Inferno_(Dante)
Reading and imaging this is one thing and likely many will get somewhat different...
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'For by grace are ye saved
through faith;
and that not of yourselves:
it is the gift of God:
Not of works,
lest any man should boast.'
(Eph 2:8-9)
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Read the verse like this.....
"For by Grace you are saved Through Faith.:
Stop.
Now......notice this part...
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John 1:12 says..
"""""But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name""""
Reader.....Notice the condition to receive this Power from God that IS the "power to BECOME a Son of God".
The condition is..."received Him".
Who...
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Jesus says.....'"and you shall never perish".
The "You" there, is all the born again, who are the : "predestined elect".
Faith elects, God saves.
Every born again person is predestined to be conformed into the Image of Christ.
Are you born again? Then that is you.
You gave God your faith, by...
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Jesus IS the TRUTH....... John 14:6
Paul , is the "chosen vessel", who is an apostle, called to deliver to the gentiles, "The Gospel of the Grace of God". and Church doctrine.
Jesus is your Savior, and Paul is your example.
Paul said..>"be a follower of me, as i follow Christ".
No other...
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Lets look at a few verses that deal with growing in Grace as = how to effectively "work out your salvation">
1.)""" leaving the first principles"""
Reader....The bible is a progressive reveal.
Its God revealing Himself, and its God's showing you how He deals with mankind from beginning to...
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When the Cross was raised, with God on it, shedding His blood for "all who will come"..or as Jesus told you.....>"If I be lifted up, i will draw all men to me"..
And How does God as Christ on the Cross "draw all men" ......= John 3:16-17
He Sent PAUL......in "the time of the Gentiles" that...