What do you believe 1 Corinthians 1:17-31 teaches as a whole? What does it mean to be "called" from your perspective? I'm curious about how this is understood from non-Calvinist/sovereign grace points of view. Thanks!

Aside from Exodus 12:40 Hebrew text, a long time missing the words, "and of their fathers in the land of Canaan and." No where in the Bible does it teach that Israel was in Egypt 400 years. Now the prophecy of Genesis 15:13 is really three prophecies, the third being simply, "and they shall afflict them four hundred years;." That prophecy began in Genesis 21:9, ". . . (v.8) the child grew, and was weaned: and Abraham made a great feast the same day that Isaac was weaned. (v.9) And...

It would take an enormous ego to think I can tread new ground on the doctrine of Penal Substitution. More accomplished theologians have written on this topic with greater clarity and insight. The Reformer John Calvin wrote eloquently on the topic as did the modern English theologian J.I. Packer. Charles Spurgeon also made the doctrine a charge to his ministerial students. The doctrine is often accused of being a modern invention with no foundation in church history from the time of the...

I believe that those who are condemned are condemned because they do not believe in Christ. That is the condemnation, and because of their disbelief they remain in their sins.This is not plausible. Why was Adam then condemned to die? It wasn't because of his unbelief in Christ, it was because of his sin.

In this quote I say that I believe those who are condemned are condemned because they do not believe in Christ. I was referencing John 3:18:

John 3:18 18 He that believeth on him is not...

Jesus said: Jhn 8:15 Ye judge after the flesh; I judge no man.

This is the most ignored substantial verse of scripture. We do not recognize the significance of the verse in regards to doctrine.

Along with supportive verses, All judgment is given to the Son. Jesus said He does not judge man .We have to accept man is not been judge somehow, yet is condemned already.
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Jhn 3:18
He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath...

Where do we see the doctrine of free will in Scripture?

Looking for info: Partial Preterism

I've read it and done several word studies on it.

"So likewise ye, when ye shall see all these things, know that it is near, even at the doors. Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled."

Antecedent, definition - a preceding event, condition, or cause.

What's the antecedent to THIS GENERATION? Answer - the generation that SEES ALL theses things, i.e. the events Jesus mentioned between verses 3-33. NOT...

I'm curious to see if minds have changed over the years.

When it comes to doctrine (any doctrine) where you begin determines where you end. If you begin with God’s wrath then you end up with wrath being satisfied. If you begin with death then you end up with death being overcome. If you begin with social injustice you will end with a just reign. If you begin with covenant community you will end with the Kingdom of God. This is the point I’ve been focusing on recently. Where you begin in your doctrine – what you presuppose – determines where you...

Does Romans Chapter 1 show that everyone has known GOD and therefore has no excuse ? That there sinful nature just separate's them, by blinding them to GOD for there rejection of the truth,
Since we have in our conscience the law of GOD we are capable of making a choice (free will) to do right and wrong and to react when the Gospel is preached to except or reject HIM.