Actually, in context, you went off on this that I said, representing actual persons on the BB. Now you pretend this to not be the case.
Of course, this is how you roll. Changing contexts at will, twisting, misrepresenting, accusing. :)
You accused me of stating that those on here (The BB) whom I referred to specifically in context, to whom you specifically in context "protected", are saving themselves.
If that is the case then I truly don't understand what you meant when you answered his questions the way you did.
Wuld you answer this question: What do you mean by "Take it up with God."?
I've already explained that. Look back and perhaps ponder upon it and give the benefit of the doubt? Perhaps pretending my theology exactly as yours may help? :)
God "obligated" Himself to indeed save all of those who place faith in Jesus, and He allowed them to fulfill this requirement of faith by providing it as part of His free Gift to the Elect in Christ jesus...
he applied to them enabling/saving Grace, and thus they can than respond by faith and meet the "requirements" of God!
That presumes that there are people here on the BB who believe that fallen man are "pretty good fellers" who "seek God" on their own.
As soon as you can find me someone who affirms that they believe that here on the BB I will concede that I was wrong.
Plus, can you explain how else we are to take the comment, "they went to the polls, an via free-will voted for God, all on their own goodness and ability?"
Were they casting a vote for God in a non-saving way? :confused:
It seems you are trying to obfuscate the matter by asking me to "look back", ponder, pretend.
There's the discussion above for your reference. Now, what does "pretending my theology exactly as yours" have to do with your replies?
As a reasonable person would be able to see, your claim that you have explained yourself explains nothing!
I still challenge you with this:
If that is the case then I truly don't understand what you meant when you answered his questions the way you did.
Would you answer this question: What do you mean by "Take it up with God."?
Oh, is this going to be your new default for when you can't answer arguments?
I like it.
It shows me when you've been sufficiently silenced.
:thumbsup:
Think that IF you state that you can "co operate" with God in getting yourself saved, that you possess enough "inate goodness" to be able to freely accept based upon yourself making the decision totally w/o God sdoing 'anything" other than giving you the Gospel message, is what is referring to hear!
Ive said this before, Im technically not a Calvinist so how would I answer that question. Plus I think he is saying I'm covering for you Preach. Heck, you can take care of yourself, right.