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Originally posted by JVG7When you pay your 30 bucks, you get an additional option under each forum post that you read. That's the source of that little number under your name.
You are too kind.
While I still don't know to what "rec" refers, I am nonetheless humbled by the gesture (I think?). [Insert smiley which exhibits a type of confused but still friendly facial expression]
Mostly people rec inane assertions, but not always.
I'm fighting against the whole world on pronoun use, but you're the first to present a rationale for the error that almost makes sense. 😉
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Originally posted by WulebgrI am on your side. His rationale is crap, and it's also a lie that it was in fact his rationale. How could the antecedent of "he and she" be a person?
I'm fighting against the whole world on pronoun use, but you're the first to present a rationale for the error that almost makes sense. 😉
Originally posted by WulebgrMy forte has always been almost making sense. There appears to be an entire market for it, and I am hoping to create some type of corner there.
When you pay your 30 bucks, you get an additional option under each forum post that you read. That's the source of that little number under your name.
Mostly people rec inane assertions, but not always.
I'm fighting against the whole world on pronoun use, but you're the first to present a rationale for the error that almost makes sense. 😉
As for that next post, even my maze-like convolutions were left smelling but not seeing cheese.
Originally posted by DoctorScribblesUnfortunately, the worse abusers of the language with respect to pronoun agreement are employed by educational institutions.
I am on your side. His rationale is crap, and it's also a lie that it was in fact his rationale. How could the antecedent of "he and she" be a person?
Give me a nickel every time I've had to listen to a teacher say something along the lines of, "a boy brought a gun to school, so I called their parents and notified the police," and I'll be able to make an offer on Bill Gates' house.
They don't even use his or her when they know the gender of the kid.
Originally posted by WulebgrThat their is just criminal. Kinda like my wife, college-educated and all, who insists, repeatedly, on saying,"My friend, Sissy, she..."
Unfortunately, the worse abusers of the language with respect to pronoun agreement are employed by educational institutions.
Give me a nickel every time I've had to listen to a teacher say something along the lines of, "a boy brought a gun to school, so I called their parents and notified the police," and I'll be able to make an offer on Bill Gates' house.
They don't even use his or her when they know the gender of the kid.
Cringe? I thought I might!
BTW, BG's house, before I left the Medina area there in Seattle, had been recently appraised at M$110. Dude, that's a lot of nickels.😵
Originally posted by JVG7The Christian that reject their faith or does not serve GOD, recieves the same punishment of the unbeliever. That thief that asked to be remembered recieved eternal life.
Out of curiousity, what is to become of the Christians who are not worshipping or serving God, upon Christ's return?
Moreover, what of the thief who died that day, and was not serving God, but instead, was serving the state?
How righteous must a person be to be considered good enough?
Can a person reject their faith, and thereby lose their salvation?
Your ...[text shortened]... d eschews others for salvation, you've missed the very message you're trying to get to others.
I personal belief is that GOD is the the Judge of what is good enough. If one has complete faith in THE WORD OF GOD, you need not worry about being good enough.
Yes there are those that have accepted THE WORD OF GOD. Than they at a later time rejected or turned their back on THE WORD OF GOD. The lose their Salvation as the Scripture says. The faith of the Saved is the same. THE WORD OF GOD, gives the same teachings to all who are saved. Those same teachings lead to the same Faith in THE WORD OF GOD. We are saved by what THE WORD OF GOD, says.
I have repeated the same thing over and over and over again. If it must be repated again it will. Mankind is save by the WORD OF GOD, anything that is contrary to THE WORD OF GOD, is on the road to everlasting destruction. Those pretend to be Christians and unbelievers are headed to everlasting Destruction.
Originally posted by JVG7then you should enjoy it
If I may, BF, I would like to recommend a film that may illuminate the underlying issue to you. The Big Kahuna, with Danny DeVito, Kevin Spacey and Peter Facinelli is a must see for all of the self-righteous, or those who wish to check whether or not they are, as well.
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Originally posted by blindfaith101Essentially what you are saying, is that anyone who once believing in Christ, decides to not pursue that faith, will be treated as an unbeliever, i.e., cast into the lake of fire.
[b]The Christian that reject their faith or does not serve GOD, recieves the same punishment of the unbeliever.
So, in other words, the efficacious work of Christ, once satisfactory for salvation when mixed with the non-meritorious faith of the believer can become ineffective?
I trust the arrogance of that thinking is clear to you. If any of our works are enough to warrant faith, than Christ's work was unnecessary. If, however, His work, and His work alone, was what was required for our salvation, then nothing can be done by man, with the exception of non-meritorious faith.
To say that any work of man is acceptable to God is blasphemous. Conversely, to say that man can take away from what God has done is equally blasphemous. My works do not save me, my faith has been made effective; therefore, any work or act by me cannot take away my salvation, once gained.
Faith alone in Christ alone equals salvation.
Originally posted by JVG7For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost, And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come, If they fall away, to renew them again to repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to open shame. HEBREW 6:4-6 KJV
Essentially what you are saying, is that anyone who once believing in Christ, decides to not pursue that faith, will be treated as an unbeliever, i.e., cast into the lake of fire.
So, in other words, the efficacious work of Christ, once satisfactory for salvation when mixed with the non-meritorious faith of the believer can become ineffective?
I trust the arr ...[text shortened]... by me cannot take away my salvation, once gained.
Faith alone in Christ alone equals salvation.
There is no use trying to bring you back to the Lord again if you have once understood the Good News and tasted for yourself the good things of heaven and shared in the Holy Spirit, and know how good the Word of God is, and felt the mighty powers of the world to come, and then have turned against God. You cannot bring your self to repent again if you have nailed the Son of God to the cross again by rejecting him, holding him up to mocking and to public shame.
HEBREW 6:4-6 TLB
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Originally posted by blindfaith101On the contrary God is very willing to forgive those who sin against him even if they once knew him
For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost, And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come, If they fall away, to renew them again to repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to open shame. ...[text shortened]... ng him up to mocking and to public shame.
HEBREW 6:4-6 TLB
Luke 15:7(NLT)
In the same way, there is more joy in heaven over one lost sinner who repents and returns to God than over ninety-nine others who are righteous and haven’t strayed away!
I believe Hebrews 6:4-6 is referring to other people bringing them back, as the verse states “powers of the world”; it doesn’t mean that it is impossible for those who have strayed away can not come back
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Originally posted by blindfaith101Instead write either "Christians that reject their faith," or "The Christian that rejects his or her faith."
The Christian that reject their faith
Multiple Personality disorder may be growing in severity, but it is not yet normative. Please demonstrate competent understanding of language before you attempt to instruct others regarding the interpretation of texts.
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footnote:
Misuse of plural pronouns
There must be agreement in number between a pronoun and its antecedent. In formal academic and professional writing, or when the individuality of the subject is significant, this rule remains absolute. In informal writing and speech, lack of agreement may be tolerable on occasion.
This error most often stems from efforts to avoid sexist use of universal male pronouns. One solution, if it does not become excessive, employs a pronoun phrase, such as he or she, where once he was common. However, this practice seems wordy to many. Sometimes it is beneficial to alternate pronouns, as I did in an instructive essay on chess strategy: “If black attacks the pawn on a2 with a knight and bishop, she will win the pawn. If he recaptures, she will also win a rook for a minor piece.”
These sentences lack agreement:
Your child needs more money in their lunch account.
When your child arrives at school, have them put their coat in their locker.
When a Latino writer begins, they must first decide whether to write in English or Spanish.
These sentences use pronoun phrases to avoid the error (but seem wordy):
Your child needs more money is his or her lunch account.
When your child arrives at school have him or her put his or her coat in his or her locker.
Instruct your child to put his or her coat in the assigned locker when arriving at school.
These sentences are recast to avoid the error:
Your child’s lunch account needs more money.
Your child needs more money in the lunch account.
These sentences use a plural antecedent to avoid the error:
When the children arrive at school, have them put their coats in their lockers.
When Latinos writers begin, each must choose whether to write in English or Spanish.
This sentence employs a novel approach to historic gender bias:
When a Latina writer begins, she must decide whether to write in English or Spanish.
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