Originally posted by @ghost-of-a-duke My arrogance sir is firmly based on my certainty of His non-existence. I am just as arrogantly certain that there is absolutely no celery in my fridge. (Long story).
Sounds like you're "living for giving the devil his due".
Be careful Ghost.
Originally posted by @chaney3 Isn't it disturbing to think that using our free will to try to do good works could be for nothing, because God chose us for hell even before our birth?
No, he didn't. We all have choice. Free will. Surely, you've heard of it. God-become-man-in-the-flesh, the man Jesus of Nazareth, conquered death for us. We become righteous through him, he has interceded for us.
Originally posted by @ghost-of-a-duke My arrogance sir is firmly based on my certainty of His non-existence. I am just as arrogantly certain that there is absolutely no celery in my fridge. (Long story).
Are you as certain that the cat in the box is dead or alive?
Yes, both states exist, until you open the box and observe it.
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Originally posted by @ghost-of-a-duke My arrogance sir is firmly based on my certainty of His non-existence. I am just as arrogantly certain that there is absolutely no celery in my fridge. (Long story).
how will though create the lords broth without celery, it is part of soups holy trinity COC celery,onions & carrots. ps the cat in the box is dead ...really dead I buried it two months ago.
Originally posted by @suzianne No, he didn't. We all have choice. Free will. Surely, you've heard of it. God-become-man-in-the-flesh, the man Jesus of Nazareth, conquered death for us. We become righteous through him, he has interceded for us.
You obviously didn't read the OP.
I addressed free will, "the elect", and "reprobate".
God's predetermined plan may outrank our free will. It may not matter what we do.
Originally posted by @chaney3 You obviously didn't read the OP.
I addressed free will, "the elect", and "reprobate".
God's predetermined plan may outrank our free will. It may not matter what we do.
Originally posted by @chaney3 That's twice now that you've ignored "the elect" and "reprobate".
Can you please post your opinion about those, before doing what most people do:
Ignore every part of the Bible, except Jesus. There was a God before Jesus.....remember Him? He said some things too.