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    The Apocrypha

    Good day, I believe the historical view of the Church recorded by Jerome is the correct one: Jerome's preface to the books of Solomon As the Church reads the books of Judith and Tobit and Maccabees but does not receive them among the canonical Scriptures, so also it reads Wisdom and...
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    What do we tell unsaved about biblical election?

    Good day, Bruce I can only refer you back to Kuiper's work "God Centered Evangelism". In Him, Bill
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    One sign of Original Sin

    Good day, LL The best way to correct those that deny original sin... is to steal their wallet. :ROFLMAO:
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    One sign of Original Sin

    Good day, The classic is when your 4 year old lies.... I assume people do not teach their kids to lie it is part of their nature. In Him Bill
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    What sins do people choose to ignore?

    Suggested book on the topic: https://allelouscg.com/2021/12/20/respectable-sins/ https://www.challies.com/book-reviews/respectable-sins-by-jerry-bridges/
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    How easy is it to pray for someone you can't stand?

    Not easy.... But pray for them it will change the way you view them We are all beggars, In Him Bill
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    By Nature Sinful and Unclean

    Great question LL (not Lutheran) but love you guys! https://www.ielcth.org/augsburg-confession-article-ii-original-sin/ Snip.... "So sin is much more than thinking, saying, and doing things that are wrong. It is a terminal disease. We are by nature sinful and unclean. One should say it is...
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    Those who don't have faith

    Good day, LL The scriptures say they can not please God. They are children of the devil They by nature are children of wrath In Him, Bill
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    What Book are you reading right now?

    Good day, Finished Hosea and Calvin's work was great... On to Joel: Book of Joel Summary | Watch an Overview Video https://www.ccel.org/ccel/c/calvin/calcom27/cache/calcom27.pdf In Him,
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    First Lutheran Houston 2024 debate series:

    Good day, Thought I would share this here: First Lutheran Houston 2024 debate series: https://flhouston.org/debates February 16, 2024, 7:00 pm: Is the Doctrine of Sola Scripture True? - SOLD OUT, will be livestreamed. Just check out the front page of this website. Calvinist James White...
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    Covenant Theology

    Good day, Josiah I agree really good question, I wish I knew the answer. May be it is the outworking... I know this that Dispeys do not agree with CT, and CT does not agree with Dispeys. I could star a thread at "that other Place" and see what happens. IN Him, Bill
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    Covenant Theology

    Good day, I think this is great overview ( simple)
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    Why does Jesus tell stories?

    DA Carson Why does Jesus tell stories? Premiere Greek NT Scholar. Matt 13, Isa 5 & 6, John 10. Matt 5 & 7, PS 78, Dan 2, Rom 16 Enjoy! Bill
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    Predestination

    Good day, Dr. Reeves does a mighty fine job here:
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    What do we tell unsaved about biblical election?

    Good day, All Just to good not to share. During my 2010 reading list I read multiple books on Evangelism these two were on the list. God Centered Evangelism- https://www.amazon.com/God-Centered-Evangelism-R-Kuiper/dp/0851511104 Specifically, [the unsaved] should be told that election...
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    Does God control

    Thanks Josiah Yes as you know I studies lots of Luther... and do understand and respect how Lutherans view some things. I am very content with that. So when you say you do not know that just means any thing is possible.... Right? As to author of Sin I would refer you to the WCF. With all...
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    Does God control

    Good day, Josiah I guess that depends on your understanding of Primary and Secondary Causality. Would you agree that Adam has both the ability to sin and not to sin? Did God create Adam with those abilities? Did God Know before the creation the Adam would Sin? Could God have stopped Adam...
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    Once Saved, Always Saved

    Good day, Lamb LONGGGG Time: Hope you are well.. Does God know before he offers ( of course I will assume it is offered) the gift who will receive it and who will reject it? Just as a side if you are interested, my dear friend James Swan did a bit of research...
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    Once Saved, Always Saved

    Good Day, I reject the OSAS construct . I will say I am with Augustine on the question: Augustine (354-430): Of such says the apostle, “We know that to those that love God He worketh together all things for good, to them who are called according to His purpose; because those whom He before...
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    How accurate is the Bible?

    Good day, Jazzy They are history books so yes they would be considered Historically accurate. In Him, Bill
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