But as I have shown here before, Protestants cannot know that they are elect, because they cannot be sure that (1) the verses that refer to the elect refer to them, and (2) the subjective feeling they have inside is not something also had by apostates-to-be.
-A8
14,842 posted on
05/21/2007 3:59:01 PM PDT by
adiaireton8
("There is no greater evil one can suffer than to hate reasonable discourse." - Plato, Phaedo 89d)
To: adiaireton8; Risky-Riskerdo
But as I have shown here before, Protestants cannot know that they are elect, because they cannot be sure that (1) the verses that refer to the elect refer to them, and (2) the subjective feeling they have inside is not something also had by apostates-to-be. You didn't address that comment to anyone. Were you simply declaring yourself the winner in this discussion? 8~)
Protestants, like any Christian on the planet, should be able to join Paul in testifying with confidence -- "I know whom I have believed."
14,863 posted on
05/21/2007 4:49:40 PM PDT by
Dr. Eckleburg
("I don't think they want my respect; I think they want my submission." - Flemming Rose)
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