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  • Accountable Without Free Will

  • 15 years ago
  • Mike, A man asked me the question, "How can God make us accountable for our actions if we do not have free will?" I would appreciate your comments. J____ Hi J____, Thank you for your friend's question. He asks, "How can God make us accountable for our actions if we do not have free will?" God does... [read more]

  • God Love Sinners?

  • 15 years ago
  • Mike, I know God hates the sin, but the sinner also? Thanks, P____ Hi P____, If God hates sin, and there is no good thing in my flesh, then it must be true that "flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God." Now I don't think that you believe that there will be sinners in the kingdom of God. S... [read more]

  • God Hedge Us As He Sees Fit?

  • 15 years ago
  • Hi Mike and Sandi, I was reading 'Were Judas's Steps Ordered by God', and I found the following sentence: Consequently there is a Judas in any of us depending only on the sovereignty of God either hedging Judas in or hedging Judas out of each of us. He truly is "working all things after the coun... [read more]

  • Did Christ Teach Self Mutilation?

  • 15 years ago
  • Mike, Subject: is there an article on iswasandwillbe about the true meaning of removing your eye if it offends you? Thanks, E____ Hi E___, Thank you for your question. You ask: Is there an article on iswasandwillbe about the true meaning of removing your eye if it offends you? I could not find an e-... [read more]

  • Is Depression Common To His Children

  • 16 years ago
  • Good morning, Mike, I'm not sure that this question bears any spiritual significance.  I don't know.  I wanted to see what your thoughts were on "clinical" depression.  I did a search today and see that I have all the symptoms for it and have had them since I was about 16.  A doctor even remarked... [read more]

  • Is There an Unpardonable Sin?

  • 16 years ago
  • Hi Mike, I am reading Strong Delusion again, and there is this issue on the unpardonable sin which I don't understand. As I understand from it, the unpardonable sin is committed by babes in Christ. However carnal babes in Christ are not 'once enlightened'. Carnal babes are the called and not chosen.... [read more]

  • Did Christ Experience The Wrath Of God?

  • 16 years ago
  • Hey, Mike, I currently have the same fear that woman has of what God has planned for the future - and I agree with you that that's an indication of attachment to the flesh.  Fear of death, both spiritual and physical... thank you for the Scripture - still hoping for Christ's righteousness ... [read more]

  • Leading Us To Repentance

  • 16 years ago
  • Mike, Thanks for your response. When I read this passage, I saw something in it that I had not seen before - obviously there's a clear reference to God's sovereignty but I also got a glimpse of his mercy. Here's what I mean: Suppose a man says to God, 'I am guilty but will offend no more. Teach me ... [read more]

  • Are We All Failures?

  • 16 years ago
  • Mike, Do you really see our early walk with God as 'many years of failure'? That time was a stage we had to go through as God planned. I see it as just a stepping stone to where we are today. There were many happy times in the churches, doing our thing for God, as we then saw it. Of course now we ... [read more]

  • A Sweet Smelling Savor Offering

  • 16 years ago
  • Thanks Mike, I think perhaps you would be much better suited to make certain determinations than I. You know all the verses, and you know very well the sacrifices and offering under the Levite priesthood system. You know Jesus was and is a priest of a different order- Heb 7:11 Now if it was possib... [read more]

  • Mankind Is In Prison?

  • 16 years ago
  • Hey, Mike, Do you believe the angels in 2Pe 2:4 are humans that sinned? Some teach that it refers to angels because the Scriptures never teach of mankind being in tartarus. Thanks, J____ Hi J____, Yes, 2Pe 2:4 is speaking of humans that sinned, and the scriptures certainly do teach of mankind being ... [read more]