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HappyChristian reacted to Napsterdad in Calvinism is an incorrect understanding of soteriology
The arguments given here against Calvinism are profound, and scripturally true. But I am a simple man and to me it all boils down to a very simple argument and verse.
If Calvinism is true, then God deliberately creates THIS person for Heaven and then He deliberately creates THAT person for hell. 1 John 4:8 tells us that God is love. I'm sure that person that the Calvinistic god deliberately created for hell sure sees the Calvinistic god as love.
I just cannot cross over that very simple hurdle. And no Calvinistic argument can change my mind. God is love. And He wants to share that love with whosever will. My loving God has NEVER created anyone for hell. If that is where you end up it was entirely your choice.
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HappyChristian reacted to Jerry in Calvinism is an incorrect understanding of soteriology
How arrogant to think that you - a Calvinist - have everything right and can come here and tell non-Calvinists how wrong they are.
Romans 9 is dealing with nations, not individuals.
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HappyChristian reacted to Jerry in My Pastor Had A Heart Attack
He is doing better but still in icu probably for several more days.
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HappyChristian reacted to BrotherTony in Conservative Evangelical Changes Position on Homosexuality
Conservative writer, former university president, and preacher Richard Hayes who wrote a book on the Biblical stand on homosexuality (The Moral Vision of the New Testament) which has been used in many Bible colleges and universities around the world, has changed his views on homosexuality. His son is a co-writer with his father on a new book, "The Widening of God’s Mercy: Sexuality Within the Biblical Story,” released this past September. More information is in the article. This was just one article that I came across this morning on homosexuality and Christians. Out of the 25 stories in the news, 16 were on homosexuality and how Christians are losing the war against it.
We, as Christians know that the Bible is against homosexuality and sexual deviancy. It's a shame to see "Christians" falling to public popular opinion on the subject. We need to remain a light in a lost and dying world and be standing against those who fall to heresy.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/conservative-christians-just-lost-their-scholarly-trump-card-on-same-sex-relationships/ar-BB1lhTT8?ocid=chromentpnews&pc=U526&cvid=8a26b0be568a407bb95edf17c9d325a3&ei=14
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HappyChristian reacted to heartstrings in Will Christians Still Vote For Trump… ??
No sir, they are also responsible to government. An unborn child has the God-given right to life. (remember our little post about "rights"?) An who did God make the protector of that right? And the punisher of evildoers?
Romans 13: 3For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same: 4For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.
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HappyChristian reacted to Jerry in Men stopped being leaders...Women took over
If she was teaching a class to other women and/children (or teens), that is okay - but not if she was teaching a class with men in it.
This is referring to a political leader specifically, but when women and children lead a country, it is a sign of judgement of God on that nation.
Isaiah 3:12 As for my people, children are their oppressors, and women rule over them. O my people, they which lead thee cause thee to err, and destroy the way of thy paths.
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HappyChristian reacted to MikeWatson1 in A Non-Denominational church is a Denomination
Many churches calling themselves non denominational I've seen are very very similar to charismatic Anglicans or Methodists. They say they are non denom yet have almost exactly the same statement of faith as a denomination.
Their non denominational idea is not to go back to scripture, but to do things their own way.
But then also you can get the rare non-denominational church that just goes by the bible and matches very closely or the same as an IFB church. That's because they have the same stance of letting the bible govern their beliefs.
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HappyChristian reacted to Jerry in A Non-Denominational church is a Denomination
There are some people that do say that. It is not the typical denomination in the sense that IFB's do not have a headquarters dictating to them what to believe, what to preach, what to do. Though we are a denomination in the sense that we are Baptists and are likeminded to many other IFB churches (though not 100% - each studies the Bible on their own and is led by their own leadership, so some conclusions and basic understanding of issues/doctrine may differ).
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HappyChristian reacted to heartstrings in Men stopped being leaders...Women took over
I've heard a pastor say, on more than one occasion. "Nowhere in the Bible does it say that a woman is to love her husband" which was right in the middle of one of these "it's all the man's fault for not leading" sermons. No, it does not directly tell women to love their husbands, that part is true; it tells husbands "love your wives" in more than one passage. . Does that mean that God does not want women to love their husbands then? No.
Titus2
1But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine: 2That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience. 3The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things; 4That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands(mentioned first), to love their children(mentioned second), 5To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.
I would say that at least 99% of young mothers would say and demonstrate that they "love their children". Many if not most would say "I put my children first". Well, if that young woman is still married, therein lies a devastating problem. Titus 2 verse 4 says that young women must be taught by 'aged women" to love their husbands, to love their children. Why would a young woman who already loves her children need to be taught to do so? If young wives don't love their husbands first it makes for a less than happy environment for the children, and they suffer because of it. There are some things young ladies need to know that only older women have the qualification and the life experience to teach and some things which would not be received well if taught by any man; even a preacher, or a husband so, the Word of God, in all it's wisdom prescribes Godly "aged women" for this responsibility. A Godly woman can teach young women how to truly love hubby and the kids and how to avoid "tearing their homes down with their hands". So, older ladies can either teach "Feminism 101" or how to have a happy home like the lady in Proverbs 31. There again, this is another example of "leadership".
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HappyChristian reacted to Pastor Scott Markle in Men stopped being leaders...Women took over
Having posted above, my ponderings on the matter continued. Thus I present some further thoughts:
We often teach our men that some of the most important phrases for a happy home are - Yes, dear; I was wrong, dear; whatever you want, dear. Then we wonder why we have no male leadership in our homes.
We say things like - Happy wife, happy life. But is this universally true. What if making my wife happy makes my God unhappy? Will that result in a happy life? Well, it might in the short term; but it definitely will not in the long term. Adam made his wife "happy" when he chose to eat the fruit with her. Did it result in a "happy life?" Not for him, nor for the rest humanity either. Abraham made his wife "happy" when he took her advise to beget a child by Hagar. Did it result in a "happy life?" Not really for him, for her, or for the Middle East unto the present day.
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HappyChristian reacted to Pastor Scott Markle in Men stopped being leaders...Women took over
The picture that you imply with your comments about "a husband who chooses not to lead" seems to be that he is not moving forward at all and/or that he has no agenda of any kind whatsoever at all. Yet these things are simply not a reality in human existence. The husband in your scenario above may not "take" the leadership, may not administer leadership, may not show strength of leadership; but it is likely that he does have some form of personal agenda (even if he never directly communicates it) and does move forward in life in some manner. Now, if he moves forward in life at all, then a wife can indeed follow him simply by waiting for his next step forward and then stepping in behind.
However, for many wives the husband's agenda simply does not fit with her agenda, so she dominates over his agenda with her own, until his agenda simply becomes to "keep his wife happy, to do whatever she wants." Indeed, for many wives the husband moves forward more slowly than she prefers or in a different direction than she prefers, thus she excuses her dominance over him by simply claiming that he is not leading aright; and since he is not a "strong" leader, he simply steps in behind her and follows her.
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HappyChristian reacted to BrotherTony in Will Christians Still Vote For Trump… ??
I'm sorry...I somehow ended up posting 100 instead of nearly 200 years. So, you're correct. Thank you for correcting that. The War of Northern Aggression was the cause of many things.
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HappyChristian reacted to heartstrings in Will Christians Still Vote For Trump… ??
Actually, the roots of totalitarianism in our country, go back to before, and as a causation of, the "Civil War".
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HappyChristian reacted to SGO in Great Hymn Lyrics
Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise
Walter Chalmers Smith
1 Immortal, invisible, God only wise,
In light inaccessible hid from our eyes,
Most blessed, most glorious, the Ancient of Days,
Almighty, victorious, Thy great name we praise.
2 Unresting, unhasting, and silent as light,
Nor wanting nor wasting, Thou rulest in might;
Thy justice like mountains high soaring above
Thy clouds which are fountains of goodness and love.
3 Great Father of glory, pure Father of light,
Thine angels adore Thee, all veiling their sight;
All praise we would render: O help us to see
'Tis only the splendour of light hideth Thee.
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HappyChristian reacted to SGO in Great Hymn Lyrics
Praise Ye the Lord!
Joachim Neander and Straslund Gesangbuch
1 Praise ye the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation!
O my soul, praise Him, for He is thy health and salvation!
All ye who hear, Brothers and sisters, draw near;
Praise Him in glad adoration!
2 Praise ye the Lord, who o'er all things so wondrously reigneth,
Shelters thee under His wings, yea, so gently sustaineth!
Hast thou not seen How thy desires e'er have been
Granted in what He ordaineth?
3 Praise ye the Lord, who with marvelous wisdom hath made thee!
Decked thee with health, and with loving hand guided and stayed thee;
How oft in grief Hath not He brought thee relief,
Spreading His wings for to shade thee!
4 Praise ye the Lord! O let all that is in me adore Him!
All that hath life and breath, come now with praises before Him!
Let the Amen Sound from His people again:
Gladly for aye we adore Him.
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HappyChristian reacted to SGO in Great Hymn Lyrics
Break Thou the Bread of Life
Mary A. Lathbury and William A. Sherwin
1 Break Thou the Bread of Life, dear Lord, to me,
As Thou didst break the bread Beside the sea.
Beyond the sacred page I seek Thee, Lord;
My spirit pants for Thee, O living Word.
2 Thou art the Bread of Life, O Lord, to me;
Thy holy Word the truth That saveth me.
Give me to eat and live With Thee above,
Teach me to love Thy truth, For Thou art love.
3 O send Thy Spirit, Lord, Now unto me,
That He may touch my eyes, And make me see.
Show me the truth concealed Within Thy Word,
That in Thy Book revealed I see Thee, Lord.
4 Bless Thou the Bread of Life To me, to me,
As Thou didst bless the loaves By Galilee;
Then shall all bondage cease, All fetters fall;
And I shall find my peace, My All in all.
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HappyChristian reacted to SGO in Great Hymn Lyrics
Revive Us Again
William P. Mackay and John J. Husband
1 We praise Thee, O God!
for the Son of Thy love,
For Jesus who died
and is now gone above.
CHORUS
Hallelujah! Thine the glory,
Hallelujah! amen;
Hallelujah! Thine the glory,
revive us again.
2 We praise Thee, O God!
for Thy Spirit of light,
Who has shown us our Savior,
and scattered our night.
CHORUS
3 All glory and praise
to the Lamb that was slain,
Who has borne all our sins,
and hath cleansed ev'ry stain.
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4 Revive us again;
fill each heart with Thy love,
May each soul be kindled
with fire from above.
CHORUS
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HappyChristian reacted to SGO in Great Hymn Lyrics
Holy, Holy, Holy!
Reginald Heber and John B. Dykes
1 Holy, Holy, Holy,
Lord God Almighty!
Early in the morning our song shall rise to Thee!
Holy!, Holy, Holy!
Merciful and Mighty!
God in Three Persons, blessed Trinity!
2 Holy, Holy, Holy!
All the saints adore Thee,
Casting down their golden crowns around the glassy sea;
Cherabim and seraphim falling down before Thee,
Who wert, and art, and evermore shall be.
3 Holy, Holy, Holy!
Tho' the darkness hide Thee,
Tho' the eye of sinful man
Thy glory may not see,
Only Thou art holy;
there is none beside Thee
Perfect in power, in love, in purity.
4 Holy, Holy, Holy!
Lord God Almighty!
All Thy works shall praise Thy name in earth, and sky, and sea;
Holy, Holy, Holy!
Merciful and Mighty!
God in Three Persons, blessed Trinity!
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HappyChristian reacted to SGO in Great Hymn Lyrics
Great Is Thy Faithfulness
Thomas O. Chisholm and William M. Runyan
1 "Great is thy faithfulness," O God my Father,
There is no shadow of turning with Thee;
Thou changest not,
Thy compassions they fail not;
As Thou hast been
Thou forever wilt be.
CHORUS
"Great is Thy faithfulness!
Great is Thy faithfulness!"
Morning by morning new mercies I see;
All I have needed Thy hand hath provided
"Great is Thy faithfulness,"
Lord, unto me!
2 Summer and winter and springtime and harvest,
Sun, moon and stars in their courses above,
Join with all nature in manifold witness,
To Thy great faithfulness, mercy and love.
CHORUS
3 Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth,
Thy own dear presence to cheer and to guide;
Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow,
Blessings all mine, with ten thousand beside!
CHORUS
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HappyChristian reacted to SGO in Great Hymn Lyrics
I Know Whom I Have Believed
Daniel W. Whittle and James McGranahan
1 I know not why God's wondrous grace
To me He hath made known,
Nor why, unworthy Christ in love
Redeemed me for His own,
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But "I know whom I have believed,
and am persuaded
that He is able
To keep that which I've committed
Unto Him against that day."
2 I know not how this saving faith
To me He did impart,
Nor how believing in His Word
Wrought peace within my heart.
CHORUS
3 I know not how the Spirit moves,
Convincing men of sin,
Revealing Jesus thro' the Word,
Creating faith in Him.
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3 I know not what of good or ill
May be reserved for me,
Of weary ways or golden days,
Before His face I see.
CHORUS
5 I know not when my Lord may come,
At night or noonday fair,
Nor if I'll walk the vale with Him,
Or "meet Him in the air."
CHORUS
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HappyChristian reacted to SGO in Great Hymn Lyrics
Alas! and Did My Savior Bleed?
Isaac Watts and Hugh Wilson
1 Alas! and did my Savior bleed?
And did my Sovereign die?
Would He devote that sacred head
For such a worm as I?
2 Was it for crimes that I have done
He groaned upon the tree?
Amazing pity! grace unknown!
And love beyond degree!
3 Well might the sun in darkness hide,
And shut His glories in,
When Christ, the mighty Maker,
died for man, the creature's sin.
4 But drops of grief can ne'er repay
The debt of love I owe;
Here, Lord, I give myself away
'Tis all that I can do.
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HappyChristian reacted to SGO in Great Hymn Lyrics
Nothing But the Blood
Robert Lowry
1 What can wash away my sin?
Nothing but the blood of Jesus;
What can make me whole again?
Nothing but the blood of Jesus.
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Oh! Precious is the flow
That makes me white as snow;
No other fount I know,
Nothing but the blood of Jesus.
2 For my pardon this I see
Nothing but the blood of Jesus;
For my cleansing this my plea
Nothing but the blood of Jesus.
CHORUS
3 Nothing can for sin atone
Nothing but the blood of Jesus;
Naught of good that I have done
Nothing but the blood of Jesus.
CHORUS
4 This is all my hope and peace
Nothing but the blood of Jesus;
This is all my righteousness
Nothing but the blood of Jesus.
CHORUS
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HappyChristian reacted to SGO in Great Hymn Lyrics
And Can It Be that I Should Gain?
Charles Wesley and Thomas Campbell
1 And can it be that I should gain
An interest in the Savior's blood?
Died He for me, who caused His pain?
For me, who Him to death pursued?
CHORUS
Amazing love!
How can it be
That Thou, my God, shouldest die for me?
2 He left His Father's throne above,
So free, so infinite His grace!
Emptied Himself of all but love,
And bled for Adam's helpless race,
CHORUS
3 No condemnation now I dread,
I am my Lord's and He is mine;
Alive in Him, my living Head,
And clothed in righteousness divine,
CHORUS
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HappyChristian reacted to SGO in Great Hymn Lyrics
Grace Greater Than Our Sin
Julia H. Johnston and Daniel B. Towner
1 Marvelous grace of our loving Lord,
Grace that exceeds our sin and our guilt,
Yonder in Calvary's mount out poured,
There where the blood of the Lamb was spilt.
CHORUS
Grace, grace, God's grace,
Grace that will pardon and cleanse within;
Grace, grace, God's grace,
Grace that is greater than all our sin.
2 Sin and despair like the sea waves cold,
Threaten the soul with infinite loss;
Grace that is greater, yes, grace untold,
Points to the Refuge, the Mighty Cross.
CHORUS
3 Dark is the stain that we cannot hide,
What can avail to wash it away?
Look there is flowing a crimson tide;
Whiter than snow you may be today.
CHORUS
4 Marvelous, infinite, matchless grace,
Freely bestowed on all who believe;
You that are longing to see His face,
Will you this moment His grace receive?
Marvelous grace, Infinite grace,
Grace that is greater than all our sin.
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HappyChristian reacted to SGO in Great Hymn Lyrics
How Firm a Foundation
George Keith and melody from Caldwell's "Union Harmony"
1 How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord,
Is laid for your faith in His excellent Word!
What more can He say
than to you He hath said,
To you, who for refuge to Jesus hath fled?
2 "Fear not, I am with thee, O be not dismayed,
For I am thy God, I will still give thee aid,
I'll strengthen thee, help thee, and cause thee to stand,
Upheld by My gracious, omnipotent hand.
3 "When thro' the deep waters I cause thee to go,
The rivers of sorrow shall not overflow,
For I will be with thee thy trials to bless,
And sanctify to thee thy deepest distress.
4 "When thro' fiery trials thy pathway shall lie,
My grace, all sufficient, shall be thy supply;
The flames shall not hurt thee,
I only design
Thy dross to consume and thy gold to refine."