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To: Kaslin

He makes a great point about taking the Lord’s name in vain. I’d only say that his correct claim is another way His name can be used in vain in addition to saying “G-Damn” or “OMG” (where the “G” in that acronym is God)

It’s true that “God” isn’t His name but it’s said (and written with a capital G) in place of His name (since no one can pronounce His name perfectly) , so to use it haphazardly is to use it in vain.

And he’s somewhat right about the “unforgivable sin”. The only unforgivable sin is blasphemy against the Holy Spirit and what that can only mean is when one does not seek forgiveness for one’s sin. Because the Holy Spirit was and is sent for the forgiveness of sin, as well as our “comforter”. Sin is washed away through the power of the Spirit. So to not seek forgiveness, to remain in sin either due to obstinacy or despair, is to blaspheme Him. Ignorance not so much, but willfulness yes.


10 posted on 03/20/2018 6:20:26 AM PDT by FourtySeven (47)
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To: FourtySeven
Well-argued.

I'm unhappy that Mike presumes to know the eternal destination of anyone. No one on earth knows for sure unless they're present at the moment of death and the person dies while publicly asserting his antipathy to God's salvation. One of the thieves who died next to Jesus is an obvious example--deathbed conversions are real and commonplace.

14 posted on 03/20/2018 8:25:08 AM PDT by Hebrews 11:6 (Do you REALLY believe that (1) God IS, and (2) God IS GOOD?)
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To: FourtySeven

I like your last paragraph. It illuminates a subject I was slightly unclear about.


22 posted on 03/20/2018 3:13:29 PM PDT by steve86 (Prophecies of Maelmhaedhoc O'Morgair (Latin form: Malachy))
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