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Never mind that, are they still a bunch of "Evil Calvinists?"

Not the question I asked, I will ask once again: Does God decree all things that come to pass? I do not believe I have even said that I am Calvinist myself. The implications of my question to you goes far beyond the Calvinism/Arminianism debate. It goes straight to the issue of whether God is...

Understood, just thought I'd up the ante some! ;)

One question: Does God decree all things that come to pass? Yes or no? Everything else are follow-up questions to whatever your response is to this first question.

Why does he allow the Devil to exist at all?

This is inane nonsense sir! None of his has anything to do with the topic at hand. Now answer my question. You said you wanted to have an intelligent, bananced discussion and I am trying to give you that opportunity.

OK, why did God allow Adam to partake of the tree of knowledge? Could he have prevented it? If so, why didn't he? And Why did God place that tree in the garden to begin with? Does God ordain all things that come to pass or was God "taken by surprise" when Adam disobeyed him?

No, they are not two very different things. You can make distinction between active and passive decrees but they are both decrees nonetheless. God actively decreed his creation (spoke the world into existence). God actively decreed that the Tree of Knowledge be planted in the Garden of Eden and...

Does God allow sin and rebellion to exist? Do you think he is powerless to stop it? If not, why doesn't he?

Just a quick question here: Does God decree all things that come to pass? Why or why not?

It never ceases to amaze me how one thinks a few strokes on a keyboad would settle an argument that has been raging for thousands of years!

Because you are supposed to be "Living by Faith!":rolleyes: And Jesus may be coming back at any moment!

When churches go "woke" and abandon the core doctrines upon which Christ has founded his church, perhaps it is a good thing that they do close! I just skimmed the article but do they break down the demographics of the churches that are in decline? It is usually the liberal, apostate...

I have heard of some of this "MKE" stuff before from preachers saying that an "unworthy Christian" may find himself excluded from the "Marriage Supper of the Lamb" and thus being "cast into outer darkness" and so forth. Ruckman preached a message where he was trying to be humorous regarding...

Welcome! I believe you would really have to work hard in order to find yourself banned here aside from posting porn or "R-Rated" profanity but you had better have thick skin as well! Are you related to James W Knox in Deland FL? I see that you have started a thread about him. I vaguely...

This is a big problem in the Philippines where a pastor and his family often live in a Church parsonage and are paid so poorly, it is impossible for them to accrue any savings. When they do retire (and are often forced to do so), they often have no place to go and no means in which to support...

Did demons create nuclear energy? This is obviously a ridiculous statement. Do demons influence the activities of mankind turning against each other to the point that they want to build nuclear bombs and blow the world up three times over? Why are so many of our technological advancements borne...

Youth Conference? You do look fairly "youthful" in your avatar so I guess you have that!:ROFLMAO:

There are many who take positions we would consider to be "extreme" and they do so out of sincerity and a genuine desire to please and glorify God with their lives. We should all be careful in our criticisms of such people! The problem is when you have some "Leader" who is coercing such...

I wonder how many would have this very same testimony? I went through a season of "Serious doubt" because my "salvation experience" didn't seem to line up with that of many who were supposedly "trusting Christ" during altar calls or even when I was out doing personal soulwinning! I never "raised...