Hi,

First time on this forum IIRC. I have a big question:

I believe God wants all saved, but that God knows the future state of all souls and many will be damned. I believe this is a paradox because we do not have minds or wisdom like God's.

I draw from Romans 11:32-36 NASB

32 For God has shut up all in disobedience so that He may show mercy to all.

33 Oh, the depth of the riches [l]both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments and unfathomable His ways! 34...

if all of us were born spiritual dead in Adam, and as such in the flesh and not the people of God, were we not at that goats, at least until reborn from above?

Below is a list of 11 appearances of our Lord Jesus Christ after his resurrection (to which is added the post-ascension appearance to Paul). Is this correct? Is this all of them? Your thoughts?

The appearances of our Lord Jesus after His resurrection
Before his ascension

To Mary Magdalene, Mark 16:9-11; John 20:11-18.
To Mary Magdalene, Salome, and Mary the mother of James, Matthew 28:9-10.
To Peter, Luke 24:34; 1 Corinthians 15:5.
To Cleopas and another disciple on the road to Emmaus,...

This opening post is addressed specifically to Mongergists, i.e. those who agree with the Reformed view of predestination and election but all are invited to participate.

There are some Monergists who do not want to be called or to identify with the term "Calvinist." All of them have their individual reasons but the first most common answer they provide when asked why they do not like the term is that they disagree with much of John Calvin's theology besides predestination and election. The...

Ok, I have a lot of Christian friends on another group that can't stand the Passion Conference.

Here is a link to a snapshot of it:
Their critiques make sense to me. That it is narcissistic, emotionally manipulative, worldly and carnal instead of worshipful, is a poor representation of the Gospel, obsessed with being cool like a pop concert, and lacks emphasis on scripture.

That said, I do get there are some really well meaning people here like John Piper and Ravi Zacharias. We are told...

Adult Sunday School for married couples being "co-taught" by a husband and wife? Right or wrong?
Our church recently started this. I believe its the final straw that will send me packing.

Have you ever heard of the The regulative principle of worship. Until today, I never have. So, as I say:

OPEN FOR DISCUSSION!

I added the "unto salvation" for those who think the distinction is important.

Do you believe that men are predestined? Do you believe that those who are saved are predestined to be saved and those who are lost are predestined to be lost?

Why or why not?

I came across this article, via a Facebook post. It seems a Methodist Church is telling the congregants that in order to reach a younger population the older population needs to stop meeting in June and leave for at least 2 years while the church is reimaged for young people, starting in the fall. The older people can then reapply to attend, if they submit to the new order of church function.
I have never heard of such an open hostility to older Christians. Read the article and respond....

Is it wrong for a Christian to drink alcohol?