Posts by Calvinist02

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Jesus Sacrifice - How Stupid and Illogical

by MrMoe in

jesus dying for our sins... um, why.. because adam made a mistake?

based upon what?

jehovah's rules?

Calvinist02

Ok, I guess none of you got my point-- I was replying to someone who had said that they believe in God, but not that we should live by the Bible. I said "If you believe in God, why don't you believe you should live by what He has said?" (or something like that).

For all of you who "need proof for the Bible"... you won't accept it anyways. None of you have faith. You've already put me on your "lower level" so won't listen to anything I say anyways. So, I am just going to tell you this:

You will be held accountable for everything you've heard was true. You've heard that God is real. That He is sovereign. That He sent His perfect Son to die for sinners and save them from God's wrath. When you are standing before God...

Revelation 20:11-15

11 Then I saw a great white throne and him who was seated on it. Earth and sky fled from his presence, and there was no place for them. 12 And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne, and books were opened. Another book was opened, which is the book of life. The dead were judged according to what they had done as recorded in the books. 13 The sea gave up the dead that were in it, and death and Hades gave up the dead that were in them, and each person was judged according to what he had done. 14 Then death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. The lake of fire is the second death. 15 If anyone's name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire.

You will be judged for your sins...

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Believers and their "Free Will" Dogma

by JT in

one of the most interesting dogmas found among believers is the concept called free will- on the surface it starts out sounding reasonable, until you start the ask questions and listen to the explanations that are given , after awhile you realize it has no legs to stand on.

we are told by believers that god allows each person to make thier own choice and we are not robots and therefore we are able to exercise free will, the only problem is when you ask the question, what about when someone exercises thier free will and it harms someone else, why would a loving god allow someone the free will to hurt someone innocent, at that point free will sounds more like an excuse to give god a bye in terms of having to do anything- i read this posters comment and i couldn't for the life of me see any logic or reasonablness behind the concept of free will when folks get hurt like this person has-.

one of my earliest memories is of my grandfather raping me.

Calvinist02

You say "Believers and their 'Free Will' Dogma" Well, I'm not one of those believers then. I am a believer who believes that I am a horrible sinner, who is now set free from the bondage of sin. I have only been set free by the Grace and mercy of God. He chose me to be His follower, He called me to Himself. God granted me repentance and has given me His very Word, for me to live by.

Nowhere in there did I say anything about what I have done, only what Christ has done for ME.

How exactly are you defining "free will" anyways? Is it that we have the right to choose God or not? That we can do anything we want? Or what?

If we have a certain "free will" then change into a bird. You can't. But you want to, but wait-- your WILL doesn't allow you to.-- we can't have that free will.

We (before saved) are dead in our sins (Eph. 2:1). Dead people are capable of doing nothing. So we can, spiritually do nothing. So, because we are dead in our sins, we can't choose God.

We can do no good. (Rom. 3:10-14) In the world's eyes we can do a lot of good things, but in God's eyes every intention is bad. So, would you say that choosing God is considered "good"? Yes. But, we can do no good- so we can't choose Him.

There just can't be a biblical explanation for free will.

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Calvinism

by Calvinist02 in

the basic 5 points of calvinism.

1. total depravity- all men are sinners.

we are totally corrupt and wicked.

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Avishai-

I also "only see" Bible vereses in Chef's posts. Those Bible vereses defend His point- familiarly known as "The Gospel Message"...

It's great he uses Bible veres frequently, which prooves how solid his doctrine is... whatever you believe, I don't think you have that much defense against it.

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Calvinism

by Calvinist02 in

the basic 5 points of calvinism.

1. total depravity- all men are sinners.

we are totally corrupt and wicked.

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Sangdigger-

That was a great little testimony. I too, was raised in a Christian home and regularly attended church. I prayed the sinners pray and "asked Jesus into my heart". There was no fruit in my life to proove I was saved. Then, at my church, God basically gave us a new staff. They continually fed me the Word and God began to convict me of my sin.

God called me to Himself and graciously granted me repentance. I then realized how horrible I was, how wrong my motives were. I can not nearly say that I am perfect either, yet I am still striving to be holy, righteous, and godlly.

I have never been a JW myself either, but have talked to many. For example- when I brought up John 1:1, they totally translate the Greek word " 'o Logos" (The Word) wrong. :) After a while they realize they can defend their beliefs any longer and make a run for it. Well, it's great talkin!

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The Judgment Day

by Calvinist02 in

what are you going to do when you get judged before the lord.... romans 2:12 .

"for all who have sinned without the law will also perish without the law, and all who have sinned under the law will be judged by the law.".

revelation 20:13.

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Yes, only the true believers who have repented will escape the wrath and judgement of God.

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What does Jehovah think of psychic ability

by Toddhenderson in

i was wondering if anyone knows where psychic ability comes from and why i can feel when there are evil spirits in certain places!

Calvinist02

Are you talking about psychics and fortune tellers? If so- they are so wrong. They are getting there "knowledge" from satan, not from God.

2 Peter 1:3 - "His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness..."

God has already given us everything we need to know, in His Word. We do not need psychics.

Also- what do they do? Tell the future. Well, we cannot nearly control the future. God is sovereign. You might say "they dont' control it, they just tell it". Thats wrong too. God is the only One who knows everything, because He has planned it out. He is the Alpha and Omega (Rev. 21:6)

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The Judgment Day

by Calvinist02 in

what are you going to do when you get judged before the lord.... romans 2:12 .

"for all who have sinned without the law will also perish without the law, and all who have sinned under the law will be judged by the law.".

revelation 20:13.

Calvinist02

What are you going to do when you get judged before the Lord...

Romans 2:12

"For all who have sinned without the Law will also perish without the Law, and all who have sinned under the Law will be judged by the Law."

Revelation 20:13

"The sea gave up the dead that were in it, and death and Hades gave up the dead that were in them, and each person was judged according to what he had done."

2 Peter 3:7

"But by His Word the present heavens and earth are being reserved for fire, kept for the day of judgement and destruction of ungodly men."

...because you will be, for your sins.

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Jesus Sacrifice - How Stupid and Illogical

by MrMoe in

jesus dying for our sins... um, why.. because adam made a mistake?

based upon what?

jehovah's rules?

Calvinist02

2 Timothy 3:16

"All scripture is God-breathed and useful for teaching, correcting, rebuking, and training in righteousness..."

That is all the proof you need, the Bible itself declares itself as the Word of God. God does not lie. She also said that she believes in a God, so why do you not believe what He says?

And the Bible is definately something to live by...

2 Peter 1:3

"His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through the knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness."

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Calvinism

by Calvinist02 in

the basic 5 points of calvinism.

1. total depravity- all men are sinners.

we are totally corrupt and wicked.

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SwedishChef-

That is a great quote from Spurgeon! Where did you find it? That is also very encouraging . Thank you. I also agree-- you cannot cause anyone to come to Christ, yet Christ himself must draw him. You have clearly presented the gospel with your posts, well done.

So, you were a JW? What "brought you to the Truth"?

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Calvinism

by Calvinist02 in

the basic 5 points of calvinism.

1. total depravity- all men are sinners.

we are totally corrupt and wicked.

Calvinist02

Definately. We are nothing but total, pitifull sinners who deserve Hell. And God, being rich in grace on mercy saved few, His elect, out of pure love. Great....

I recently heard this in a testimony from a man who was raised in an Arminian Church and said he was "saved 11 times!" :) (He now knows, He never was) He is now a Calvinist and said this:

"I now realized that I wasn't the one to accept Christ, better yet, Christ to accept me."

Profound! Just wanted to share that with ya'll!