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To: xzins
The teaching of the Bible is not merely what the Bible says literally. Many teachings are implied or derived by logical consequence. For example, there is no literal reference to the trinity in the Bible. According to your method of interpretation, God cannot be triune because there is no literal support for that conclusion. Until there is an agreement that some truths are based on good and necessary consequences, there is not much we can discuss on this topic.
17 posted on 07/26/2002 6:02:50 AM PDT by Don'tMessWithTexas
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To: Don'tMessWithTexas; Hank Kerchief; fortheDeclaration
There are verses that directly address the the unity of the F,S, HS. The word "trinity" is a man-made word to describe what the bible testifies to. I know some on these pages who prefer not to use it because it is a non-bible word; e.g., Hank who I bumped above. He believes in "3 in one" but he prefers to use bible language to explain bible teaching. Seems fair to me.

In the case of resisting the Lord, the Bible has numerous examples where that takes place, clearly and above board.

The bottom line is that "resistible grace" is a bible teaching. Resistible grace is absolutely incompatible with calvin's "unconditional election." It is totally compatible with the bible's "conditional election."

You seem like a fair person. As one guy said the other day, "We'll get together in heaven and chuckle over some of our earthly misunderstandings of doctrine." Then we'll know fully even as we are fully known.

19 posted on 07/26/2002 6:13:26 AM PDT by xzins
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