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If God only loves SOME – his elect – why cannot also we love SOME people?
Why not loving only SOME people if our God only loves SOME people? We are told to love one another because God loved us and to be merciful as him,…
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There are apostles in the church today, and we are warned about false apostles
“Apostle” comes from the greek word “apostolos” (Strong’s 652) and means one that is sent forth (with orders or a mission), like a messenger. The very first apostles were the…
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Is it true that God GIVES the elect REPENTANCE as per 2 Tim. 2:25?
In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them REPENTANCE to the acknowledging of the truth. 2 Tim. 2:25 (KJV) The word “repent” is used multiple times…
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Jesus became no SIN for us but he was made a SIN OFFERING as per 2 Cor. 5:21
It’s a better option to say that Jesus died as a “sin offering” for us, instead of saying that Jesus was made SIN for us, because the latter option might…
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The HOLY SPIRIT is also GOD and part of the TRINITY and the Godhead
The holy Spirit in the New Testament is a translation of hagios pneuma (Strong’s 40 and 4151, respectively), and He is sent to us by the Father and the son, to be…
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Quotes from the old church fathers where they deny original sin / sinful nature
The pre-Nicene church fathers did not believe in the sinful nature It’s not enough to go back to Luther and Calvin to check the views of the early church, but we…
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Examples of righteous and holy people in the Bible
We can be upright, perfect, just, holy, blameless and RIGHTEOUS in this present world The above terms do not necessarily equal ”to never have been guilty of any sins”. All sinners have been…
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How do we KNOW that we are the children of God?
According to the Bible, we can actually “know” when we are the children of God Believing, obeying and loving God, have lots to do with it. 1 John. 2: 3 And hereby…
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Romans 5 – Against Original Sin
Originally posted on The Pilgrim: Rom. 5:12, 18-19: ”Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for…
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We are wonderfully made by God who fashioned us – so not born sinful
We are WONDERFULLY MADE! It certainly looks like the idea that we are born with a sinful nature is a hoax, and you can read more about it here and here. IF…
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The TRINITY – Jesus in the Godhead, who shared the glory with the Father
The Bible teaches that Jesus is God These are just some of the evidence for that Jesus is God who once came in the form of flesh to live as…
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Criticising a stone-thrower often means throwing stones ourselves
Thanks to Britt Williams for the below Quoting Jesus’ words in John 8:7, “He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone…”, in a futile attempt…
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Demons BELIEVE and tremble – faith without deeds is dead
Faith alone is not enough for salvation When Paul told the Philippian jailor in Acts. 16 that he must BELIEVE to be saved, he didn’t have an empty faith in…
