Recent content by Derf

But Ez 18 isn't on its own. It follows, and must be understood in context of the law, which says: [Exo 20:5 KJV] Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the LORD thy God [am] a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth...

You just proved my point, It's because He doesn't preordain wickedness that He doesn't preordain every tragedy. If wickedness didn't exist, that wouldn't necessarily negate the potential benefit of tragedy in strengthening and molding God;s people. Look at Job, for instance. Tragedy wasn't due...

I thought the aliens only had 3 fingers and a thumb. 😕

Why do you think Abraham was questioning the righteousness of man in that scripture? Here is the scripture again. Abraham is speaking to God: [Gen 18:25 KJV] That be far from thee to do after this manner, to slay the righteous with the wicked: and that the righteous should be as the wicked...

I'm not sure that particular premise is false, but if you include "preordained every sin" it would be.

You didn't really ask me and then respond to where I quoted it, did you? Hmmm, yes you did. Isnt that the only way we can question the righteousness of anyone? My point isn't whether Abraham was correct in what he did, but merely to show that he did exactly what you said nobody does in the...

Perfect housewarming gift!

Abraham, who was called the friend of God, questioned His righteousness. James 2:23 KJV — And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God. Genesis 18:25 KJV — That be far from thee to do after...

Just beware, Clete: https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/ai-spiritual-delusions-destroying-human-relationships-1235330175/

Sounds like you align significantly with Open Theism. I think forum rules prohibit linking to other sites like that.

I think you're correct. Yes, we both agree that we have, if we believe that He died and rose again. There are a bunch of side points that go along with that, but that is the basis for the gospel. We might disagree here, but not in much substance. I appreciate that you relooked at it. I would...

Neither of those are definitions. The whole idea that people that are "in Adam" receive the wages of sin is a concept that needs to be wrestled with. The Levites paid tithe to Melchizedek while they were "in Abraham": Hebrews 7:9-10 KJV — And as I may so say, Levi also, who receiveth tithes...

Shall I quote it again? And I'll include the next verse to see if it helps. 1 Corinthians 15:22-23 KJV — For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive. But every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; afterward they that are Christ's at his coming. If we're not...

Yet we are told "in Adam all die". 1 Corinthians 15:22 KJV — For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive. If that means what it appears to mean, death is guaranteed to all human beings who are "in Adam." So if one is not subject to death, then that one must not be "in...

How is it possible not to? Adam was not introduced into his body. Adam was made inanimate, breathed unto by the breath of God, THEN he became a living being. God intended to make a race of beings from the first man that He could have relationship with, but that they had the ability to sin...