BrotherTony

Thank you,TGL. I appreciate that. ?

Whether death or retribution (spanking), God still loves his creation (man) and hopes for reconciliation. Of course, with death, this isn't possible. Still, we see all throughout scripture the proof of God's long-suffering towards not only Israel, but towards individuals.

Thanks. I've had asthma for as long as I can remember. I had my first major attack of asthma when I was 9 years old.

Wrath doesn't necessarily equate to lack of love....did your parents ever show wrath when you did something wrong?

Who says anything about everything "being just fine?" Whether everything's the way we believe it should be or not, God already knows what is going on and what will transpire. We still should be out there building the kingdom and trying to help change the world for Christ.

TGL...why are you consistently so negative about pastors, our youth, and the churches in general? God says HE will build his church on himself and that the gate's of hell would not prevail against it.

Russell Anderson....co-founder of Hyles-Anderson College in Hammond, Indiana. He was a good man. I had the privilege of meeting him once. He was a very humble, Godly servant of Christ.

Yes, healthcare is definitely changing. I just got a notification from our dentists office saying that their status with our dental insurance provider had changed and he is no longer considered a doctor but is now considered just a provider. They're still taking our insurance, but it has put a lot more restrictions on our dental care. Even our BCBS has changed in the last few months to shift more of the burden onto the subscribers.

You're going by the title of the post. Did you even read the OP?

If he hated them, why did he tell them to repent? I don't see how you could be confused if you know your Bible. Were the Pharisees part of this world or not, Morales? John 3:16.

He allows them to make a decision to either seek and follow him, or to reject him and spend eternity in the Lake of Fire where death and hell end up being cast.

No, it doesn't. I had dealings with Mr. Anderson on an old platform known as the FFF way back when. He was expelled from that group eventually. Not very savory characters.

Romans 5:8... God loved us while we were yet sinners and died for US. Ezekiel 33:11 tells us that God takes no pleasure in the death of the wicked. I don't believe God hates the sinner. But, being a just and HOLY God he must punish the sin of the wicked. Let me add Morales, I didn't post the OP, so I really don't know who you were addressing.

If this is truly what any Calvinist or Johnny Mac said, they're wrong....John 3:16 proves this. They're going against Biblical teaching, and that's one problem I truly have with the Calvinist way of thinking.

I am here again...requesting prayer again as I face another round of medical tests....Tomorrow I have an appointment with a new pain management doctor. I don't know how this will go with her...I've been told she's good, but, I'm a bit apprehensive about going to another pain management physician after the last experience. But, my PCP wants me to go to this one post-haste. So, I'll go. I'm also facing some more CT scans and MRIs with contrast on my back and neck. The OD wants me to possibly have neck surgery to remove several vertebrae and then to have a "cage" put in and fused to hold my neck in place. All of this testing has about worn me down....but, I've put many things off far too long. My last round of testing revealed I didn't have COPD, but, rather, had advanced restrictive lung disease as well as chronic asthma. My cardiologist told me that my diagnosis of a mild heart attack years ago was either incorrect, or that I had been healed...but, that I did indeed have unstable angina pectoris and an unstable heart rhythm. He's waiting until the results of my MRIs and my CT scan before beginning a treatment plan. I can understand his caution. I just thank the Lord that all of this is in HIS hands and not the doctors or my own. I hope you younger people realize that getting older is no picnic and that it's not for sissies! ? I'm experiencing the joys of getting older, as my mother constantly says! LOL Thanks in advance for your prayers. They ARE appreciated. BT

If this is what this "preacher" believes is true, I hate to say it, but, I don't believe he has any business in the pulpit until his exegesis of scripture is on track with what the Bible really teaches. He sounds to me like some of the IFB preachers I grew up under...dictators. The Bible nowhere teaches this....he's just flat-out wrong...period.

You don't need to worry, brother. I knew what you were saying. Blessings.

Thanks for the introduction, Robert! Welcome to OnlineBaptist.com! ?

You are correct, Disciple.Luke.

Context and content... Your interpretation may be correct, but I don't agree with your conclusion based on the text. Peace to you.

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Your postings of excerpts from your book have a violation of this sites rules. ALL scripture postings are to be from the King James Version of the Bible. And believe me when I say your book is NOT the answer to any of these subjects.