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Fat:
--- Quote from: calluna ---All that today hear (the full gospel of salvation) are taught by the Father. Taught more than is wanted, in most cases.
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--- Quote from: Fat ---Please back this up with scripture.
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--- Quote from: calluna ---'He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him. Yet, to all who received him, to those who trusted in his name, he gave the right to become children of God.' Jn 1:11-12
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--- Quote from: Paul ---2 Tim 4:3 For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; 4 And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.
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calluna:
--- Quote from: Fat on August 29, 2011, 03:30:25 pm ---2 Tim 4:3 For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine
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Indeed, and it came very soon after Paul wrote that, and has continued to this day. The most difficult spiritual concept for humanity to come to terms with is that of choice. The Spirit convicts of human sin; of the righteousness of Christ; and of the judgement of Christ on the sinful life. So, while all men are drawn to Christ because of the offer of free salvation, for many there is a cost, that of autonomy, because the will is selfish, and the mind is fearful, rather than trusting; and Satan persuades that there are disadvantages to leading a life guided by the creator's Spirit. So, rather than face a choice to accept or refuse salvation, men attempt either to put the making of a decision out of their minds, and live more or less hedonistic lives, or attempt to by-pass choice, and claim to possess faith, living more or less moral lives, at least outwardly.
Fat:
--- Quote from: calluna ---So, while all men are drawn to Christ because of the offer of free salvation
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Scripture please.
calluna:
--- Quote from: Fat on August 29, 2011, 04:35:02 pm ---Scripture please.
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'"But I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all men to myself."' Jn 12:32 NIV
Fat:
--- Quote from: calluna on August 29, 2011, 05:10:59 pm ---'"But I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all men to myself."' Jn 12:32 NIV
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This is end time prophesy, please read in context. The NIV uses the word when but you'll find (and I'm sure you're aware of) that most translations use the word if. The word used was ejavn, Strong's Number 1437.
31 Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out. 32 And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me.
The KJV New Testament Greek Lexicon
Strong's Number: 1437
Original Word Word Origin
ejavn from (1487) and (302)
Transliterated Word TDNT Entry
Ean None
Phonetic Spelling Parts of Speech
eh-an' Conjunction
Definition
if, in case
King James Word Usage - Total: 275
if 200, whosoever + (3769)&version=kjv 14, whatsoever + (3739) 16, though 14, miscellaneous 31
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