No, I said "provided." Read it again, carefully.
Nothing speculative or questionable
Just because you say so, it must be true?
Again, I'm happy to see you in agreement with us Bible-believers when you admit that some people actually do have new eyes from God and new ears from God
Wrong, again, Dr. E. I said "everyone...claims" to have (some sort of spiritual) eyes and ears.
What we do with those gifts says...who we are. They identify us
Actions speak louder than the words, Dr. E.
They are the result of God's favor
That is pure speculation on your part. First you are assuming that what we do, what defines us, is divine in origin and, second, you are assuming that it is a favor.
That's about as credible as saying there are pink unicorns on Jupiter.
You mean there AREN'T pink Unicorns of Jupiter?
I'm going to lose a lot of bar bets....
***That’s about as credible as saying there are pink unicorns on Jupiter.***
You mean there aren’t?
Isn’t it interesting debating with folks who claim that their facts swell out of their bosoms and their points of view were robotically implanted by a Reformed Holy Spirit waiting in ambush for them.
***First you are assuming that what we do, what defines us, is divine in origin and, second, you are assuming that it is a favor. ***
Without the Church, how does one recognize the brightest star in the sky?