UnDisfellowshipped
You said,
My so-called "test", was simply a list of sincere questions that I truly would like to know your answers for, so I can understand your beliefs better.
I find that hard to believe, because your first post on this thread was a series of points you made on another thread, that either myself or elderwho rebutted. You surely know how we feel on most of the issues you question us on.
As for Hebrews 10: 28-29 I think these verses deal more with those who say they believe the gospel, but continue to willfully sin.
The Bible shows that those who have been enlightened and reject Christ will receive a MUCH WORSE PUNISHMENT in Hell than those who died under Moses' Law.
And people accuse Calvin's God of coercion.
Think of it this way:
A man, who cannot swim, is drowning. Another person comes along and offers him a lifesaver. The drowning man then rejects the lifesaver, and hence drowns. The man was going to drown already, but the other man did offer him the chance to live, but he rejected it and drowned.
I think this is the most telling part of our disagreement. The bible tells me not to think that way.
Ephesians 2:1
And you
hath he quickened
, who were dead in trespasses and sins;
The bible teaches I was dead in trespasses and sins, not drowning, not sick, not dying, but D E A D, dead, dead, dead!!! Why would you offer a dead man a life saver (I think you mean preserver)? What I needed was a g
rappling hook! not a choice. Jesus quickened my spirit, the same way he raised Lazarus from the dead. He didn't offer Lazarus a choice of life or death, He didn't ask him if he wanted to be raised. He didn't go to him when he was sick, he waited until he was dead.
Eph 2:5
Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;)
quickened means; made alive.
One more thing. You said:
Did you not repent of your sins and put your faith in Christ
I did repent out of gratitude, but I didn't put my faith in Christ. He put His faith in me.
Eph 2:8
For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves:
it is
the gift of God:
Faith in Christ is a gift my friend. Not a choice!
Eph 2:9
Not of works, lest any man should boast.
D Dog