Dean writes: I was here when Jeff was and when pressed He admitted to putting the BofM over the Bible-then tried to retract that statement- and of course he stated: I am only here to learn what protestants believe. He came here to learn how to defeat street preachers just before he was sent to N. Orleans. David Miller was warned-by me- of this at that time and ignore the warning-so Jeff was allowed to stay on-now street preachers have to deal with him...
Judy: Well that's not all bad Dean, it will keep you guys on your toes. Dean: As concerning the "Pastors" answer to Jeff-consider: Romans 9:20-29 V. 21 Hath not the potter power over the clay,of the same lump to make one vessel unto honor, and another unto dishonor? 22. What if God ,willing to shew his wrath., and to make his power known, endured with much long suffering the vessels of wrath fitted to destruction: In short the Pastor was correct.God said that he had that right-would any here say He doesn't? Judy: In Romans 9 before making the above statement Paul refers to Esau and Pharoah both of whom rejected God before he rejected them. Esau by selling the birthright for a mess of pottage and the Pharoah? How many chances to change his mind did God give that Pharoah? The wisdom of God says "I love them that love me, and those that seek me early shall find me" (Proverbs 8:17). Whereas John Calvin taught that God created some people who he predestined for heaven and some who are predestined for hell. Scripture teaches that vessels of wrath who are fitted for destruction have come to this juncture through their own ungodly choices. V.15 For he saith to Moses. I WILL HAVE MERCY ON WHOM I WILL HAVE MERCY,AND I WILL HAVE COMPASSION ON WHOM I WILL HAVE COMPASSION. Judy: Paul here quotes Exodus 33:19 where God is telling Moses that he has found grace in His sight and Moses is interceding and asking God to go with them.... Dean: Kinda goes against the grain of the "God loves everyone" camp huh? Judy: I don't think so... God did and does love everyone enough to make provision so that whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved even before the foundation of the world, we don't have to be blotted out of His book. Dean: Would this not go into the area that God called those whom he knew would answer and repent? Judy: God calls everyone. "Many are called but few are chosen" The chosen are those who overcome by His grace. "Stait is the gate and narrow is the way that leads to life and few there be that find it" Grace and Peace, Judy ---------- "Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer every man." (Colossians 4:6) http://www.InnGlory.org If you do not want to receive posts from this list, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and you will be unsubscribed. If you have a friend who wants to join, tell him to send an e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and he will be subscribed.
