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Romans 5 does not teach that man is born with a sinful nature – Rom. 5:12
Romans 5 does not teach that man is born sinful, nor that we have inherited Adam’s sin If man is born with a sinful nature (original sin) one would assume this…
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A question that calvinists cannot answer – because it’s a paradox
CHALLENGE to CALVINISTS to please explain the contradiction of Westminster Confession of Faith 3.1: A Calvinist writes: “[God] does not actively work unbelief into the non-elect. All are already under…
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Speaking in tongues can edify both you and others and we are encouraged to use them
The Bible says that when we speak in tongues then NO MAN UNDERSTANDS and that we in the spirit speak MYSTERIES not unto men but unto GOD. This should settle the whole argument about tongues always being…
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We are no longer under the Law (torah) but we are still under the moral law
The Early Church had a controversy with a group called “the Judaizers” who were teaching justification by works of the law. And certain men which came down from Judaea taught…
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Is there a difference between sinning and PRACTICING sin? 1 John 3:9
Some people suggest that christians are safe and will not lose their souls as long as they don’t PRACTICE sin – as in “habitually”. They might also suggest that true…
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Pelagius has been falsely judged by his critics
Unlike Augustine, Pelagius knew Greek. Pelagius did not teach that man can save himself. He only taught that a man can live a righteous life via free will choice. The…
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Why did Jesus say “I pray not for the world” in John 17:9?
I pray not for the world, but for them which thou hast given me; for they are thine (John 17:9) The above verse is sometimes used as an attempt to prove…
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The moral law is still valid today and is NOT optional to obey
We are no longer under the Jewish ceremonial law concerning clothes, food, etc BUT the moral law has always been valid ever since Adam and Eve and it’s still applicable…
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Hebr. 10:14 PERFECTED FOREVER are those who abide in Jesus
For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified (Hebrews 10:14) The “perfected forever” part does not refer to an unconditional eternal security, but refers to…
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A christian can LOSE HIS FAITH by shipwrecking it in various ways
Phrases that the Bible use 1. Shipwrecked faith: have to have sound faith 1st to even become shipwrecked – imagine a ship, then see it wrecked. Some claim – ‘no…
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Jesus said “I NEVER KNEW YOU” to workers of iniquity in Matt. 7:23
Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done…
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Muslims should follow “the people of the BOOK” from before them
The people of “the book” are christians and jews who follow THE BIBLE. Muslims usually claim that the Bible is corrupted but that doesn’t fit the bill. The Bible was…
