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Hello all,
I was a Mod here when bibleforums.org shutdown years ago.
I was never notified about the domain name change. (from .org. to .us) I am not sure if that was by design or not.   In any case, how is everyone? Who is on the leadership team now? It looks like my name was never ported over to the new database so I had to re-register. The old site just up and disappeared one day with a big ole "404" error. I am not sure what happened.

Blessings

Hey brother! Good to see ya!

You know what's really scary? When you engage in some particular sin but have the option not to. And then when you say, "But God, my nature is corrupted, I adopted an Augustinian ontology based on his poor Greek exegetic, and I simply had no choice in the matter!" God will say, "Bro, you didn't have to sin".

Everyone of course *will* sin, but that doesn't mean we *have* to sin, such that our nature is corrupted (not found in Genesis), or because our will has been devastated (not found in Genesis), or some other thing (not found in Genesis).

Hooah!!!

Since we will be held accountable for the choices we have made, reveals our free will.

Hi all my friends

It is so nice to discover this site this morning. 
I could not wait to register. 
Hope to have fellowship with all of you to the glory of God.

Greetings
Kalahari

Hey brother, God bless ya! Glad to cya again!!

I have joined a new Bible forum, guess what, Hepzibah and Episkopos the 2 sinless preachers are still preaching an sinless life, else hell.

Wow, Episkopos was quite the Moderator challenge no matter what thread he invaded and tried to dominate with his agenda.

The Great Commission is about doing what Jesus said, ASKING something in the name of Jesus I think is a different subject, Jesus even said anything you ask and I will do it.

In the OP I put a confused smiley, meaning I am not sure. I actually don't know how many times I mindlessly (because many did) ended my prayers with "In Jesus name, Amen", but now the subject has my attention.

Well, in response to your post here, the point of my previous post is Jesus did tell the Apostles what to do, how to "ask" faithfully. But as a member of the Body of Christ, "we" are to do (be taught) the same as the Apostles, as pointed out in the meaning of v20 of Matthew 28. The use of "in my name" is not only for them but for you, me, all in the Body.

It's always a heart issue. However, not whats in my, yours or anyone's heart but what is in God's will. When God's will fills our heart and we are expressing prayerfully in the authority of Christ's name, God is moved and mighty work and even miracles happen.
But out there in Christianity Land, many aren't discipled and thus, many pursue their whats and have no understanding of God's will. Thus, the use of the words, "In Jesus' Name" is only that, words.

Context, the Lord is speaking to the twelve whom He has chosen, not me.

I'll begin with your first scriptures. John 14:13, the words, "in," "my (or "the")," "name."

in1722 en (a preposition) – properly, in (inside, within); (figuratively) "in the realm (sphere) of," as in the condition (state) in which something operates from the inside (within).

the
the definite article.

name
3686 ónoma – name; (figuratively) the manifestation or revelation of someone's character, i.e. as distinguishing them from all others. Thus "praying in the name of Christ" means to pray as directed (authorized) by Him, bringing revelation that flows out of being in His presence. "Praying in Jesus' name" therefore is not a "religious formula" just to end prayers (or get what we want)!

["According to Hebrew notions, a name is inseparable from the person to whom it belongs, i.e. it is something of his essence. Therefore, in the case of the God, it is specially sacred" (Souter).]

Helps Word Studies: Copyright © 2021 by Discovery Bible.

Do you consider that to pray "in my (or the) name, is a command to the Apostles? If so, do you also consider Jesus giving the Great Commission to the Apostles is "only" for them as well? I ask because a key concerning the Great Commission is that the Apostles are to disciple/teach Christians in,

Matthew 28:²⁰ and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”

Timothy is interesting ... The house is certainly the church, ALL the vessels are in the house and belong in the house. Some to honour some to dishonour ... none to wrath or destruction after all the dishonourable are most vital to the well being of the house.
But if any want to be USED by God, gotta clean their act up.     

I brought your final comments to the top because I am wondering if you believe whom the scripture is speaking about, for dishonor, are born-again Christians? Or are they the tares that satan has lured to be amongst the sheep (wheat)?

OK, back to some of the remainder of your response.

Oh that word BEFOREHAND why is it there brother? it is there for the vessels of mercy but not for the vessels of wrath. You know how careful God is with His words,

When reading the lesson in the Romans 9 verses (basically the whole chapter), the context is actually informing the Jews that God meant to save Gentiles, as well as Jews from before creation, verse 23. So that is "WHY" the beforehand is utilized to focus on those who will believe (Jew and Gentile). But, my point remains, this does not teach that those who will never believe were not predestined for wrath before creation as we see in verse 21-22.

God's plan for creation, to include mankind was finalized before creation. We know this because scripture reveals that Christ's death was "before" the foundation of the earth. We can know this through Revelation 13:8 and 1 Peter 1:18-20. Those whom God knew would believe, they are predestined for righteous glory (to God) and those who will not believe are predestined for wrathful glory (to God).

We are prepared beforehand, but the vessels of wrath prepare themselves.

Brother, this quote I underlined is a prime example of your convoluted commenting. You are adamant that mankind has no freewill and yet, you are saying that mankind CAN exercise free will.

Gonna stop quoting here because you begin the rest of the post with clause of being opinionated. Plus the fact you continue to refute yourself, which makes discussion tough.

Quote from: Cloudwalker on August 20, 2024, 10:57:48 AM

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Long day. Up at 0400hrs, at the church at 0430hrs, began smoking 6 pork butts for our Free Community Dinner by 0500hrs.

I only recognize 1 4 o'clock per day and it is NOT 4 AM.

I think 4am is a myth built into stories to scare small children into compliance.

Hahaha, that's funny.

Second guessed myself today and lost a great photo.

Raining here today and rain makes great opportunity for interesting photos for my "Moment's Through a Dirty Windshield" photo project. Took several hipshots of people walking along the storefronts as I was slowly driving by. I decided to set my camera down and as I cleared past a parked car and looked off to the right, I lost a great photo.

A family was standing at the parking meter. The son, just a head taller than the meter and standing just to the left (my perspective), was look down at it. A daughter, was standing just to the right of the meter and was looking up at it. The mom, to the left of the son was looking at her husband/dad and he was to the right of the daughter and reaching over the daughter, was putting in the money with one hand and holding an umbrella with the other hand. They were all huddled under that umbrella.

Still mentally kicking myself for not waiting till I reached the end of the street before putting the camera down.