If nothing else, he has gall. The man who more than most despises the Constitution, and bypasses it when he needs to get his way, says others have contempt for it? Amazing.

John UK wrote:
I already said that.
And I didn't need to cut and paste.

Among some there is:
first a generation that is preoccupied with the Gospel, and in my words here is rightly considered with sound Biblcal Doctrine

second a generation that presumes the Gospel, and in my words here is still nevetheless concerned with Biblical Doctrine but increasingly mixes them with the doctrines of men

third a generation that abandons the Gospel, and in my words here abandons the Word of God for the doctrines of men (and yes, at one time orginally teachings coming from some godly Christian men)

Unprofitable Servant wrote:
Please note, that from previous post, 6/17/13 11:33 AM
Unprofitable Servant| Georgia , that the statement on the Mormon site and the testimony of demons, is every bit as orthodox as the creed you quote from the Catholics. Are you saying that because they(Mormons and demons) have an accurate statement then they are to be considered true followers of Christ? Because that is what you are saying about the RCC. I would say all are false and just because they state things accurately in their creed does not give them credibility.

Christ's election is for both Jew and Gentile.

Some would cut out half the gospel to try to prove otherwise.

Some would say they believe in free will for Gentile and election for Jew.

This distinction is not consistent with New Testament teaching that teaches these distinctions are erased in Christ.

Some want to reintroduce distinctions to the Kingdom of God, even cutting out great sections of the NT for the Gentile believer in order to keep their theories from being disproven. Once I see the scissors taken out as a tool for reading the New Covenant, I go grab the tape and put God's word back together.

This guy (Obama) is not "cool" (as many like to think), he's COLD.

Bible Helps wrote:
John

It pleased God, in his eternal purpose, to choose and ordain the Lord Jesus, his only-begotten Son, to be the Mediator between God and man, the Prophet, Priest, and King; the Head and Saviour of his Church, the Heir of all things, and Judge of the world; unto whom he did, from all eternity, give a people to be his seed, and to be by him in time redeemed, called, justified, sanctified, and glorified.

And I didn't need to cut and paste.

Psalms 8:3-4 KJV
3 When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained;
4 What is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that thou visitest him?

Isaiah 1:3 KJV
3 The ox knoweth his owner, and the ass his master's crib: but Israel doth not know, my people doth not consider.

Acts 2:36-37 KJV
36 Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.
37 Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?

Bible Helps wrote:
John
Just because you and Michael have decided to support 'salvation by self' along with the apparently blind SBC

For example it is quite ironic you would respond with first a false accusation of where John UK or I am coming from, followed by a reference to the WCF and then seek to justify your position with proof texting.

Which IMHO isn't an example at all of someone who knows both intellectually and in real life practise "Sola Scriptura"

btw I am quite happy if anyone wants to go to Scripture to honestly check out that things I would write of the Lord Jesus Christ in the context of Scripture, of the Gospel, of the Faith He Himself authors, perfects, is pleased with, honors and rewards, to see if such things are so. Seeing His word is Truth!

John Yurich USA wrote:
My Baptist friend and my Non Denominational brother are Born Again. My brother was raised Catholic and knows Catholic doctrine and yet he doesn't state that Catholics worship a False jesus. Luther didn't even state that Catholics worship a False jesus.

John UK wrote:
You're not perhaps talking about the Institutes/WCF adherents, from whose mouths you will hear plenty about theology and Mr Calvin, but little or nothing about our beloved Lord Jesus Christ

This demonstrates the extent of ignorance which the poor reprobate is affected by today. Sin takes its toll on their life including their intellect.

But then....
Hebrews 11:3 Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear."

Lady_Virtue wrote:
@ Michael Hranek
Thank you for your comment and your question regarding the storms. Thanks be to God, I am safe. I've seen some of the destruction first hand and it's quite frightening. It makes me meditate on the protection of the Lord as spoken of in Psalm 91.

Please read I Cor. 7:3-5. Abstinence within marriage is permissible for purposes of prayer and fasting. It must be mutually agreed upon by both parties and the time frame for which it lasts should be short, lest Satan tempt that married couple in their incontinency. What would even be the purpose of marrying if you're going to continually abstain? Surely such a marriage will produce no fruit, nor will it protect against sexual sin. Permanent abstinence is for single people, not those that are married.

@ Michael Hranek

B.h. wrote:
Over the counter pill?! For teens? Yeah, let's just encourage our children to formicate and not worry about any consaquances! Whatever happened to raising our daughters and teaching them to keep their legs closed!!

Assuming you live in Alabama perhaps you can recall the rally in support of Judge Roy Moore's public display of the 10 Commandments when heartbreakingly only approx 4000 people showed up.

IMHO we have lost our minds in modern day churches in failing to see the importance and significance of the 10 Commandments, as used lawfully they are a powerful school master to lead men to Christ and the obedience of faith the Gospel (that would be the real Gospel not some watered down imitation of it) produces in the lives of those who God saves from sin.

We might attempt to teach young women and men about the value of sexual purity but if they fail to believe God even exists and have no fear of Him it is of little value to attempt to do so.

Lurker wrote:
You sound like you're shocked.
How about you read Zech 11 and report back with your findings. I'll be waiting right here.

Lady_Virtue wrote:
Yes, and taking up one's cross requires fleeing and abstaining from fornication (I Cor. 6:18; I Thes. 4:3). It is advisable for most women and men to marry so they can avoid fornication and not burn (I Cor. 7:2,9), and within marriage they are to render due benevolence to one another (I Cor. 7:4).
Once married, should precautions even be taken to prevent pregnancy? That seems to fly in the face of the "be fruitful and multiply" mandate.

A woman who so fears the LORD that she is indeed one in whom her husband can trust and one who knows, in my words, what it is to live out the faith of serving God as a wife and godly mother to the children God blesses she and her husband with.

I cannot begin to put into appropriate words my thankfulness to God to even think of how such faith honors God, and is such a blessing to the husbands, children, neighbors and anyone privledged to knowing such a woman, even if they are utterly hated by those who despise the Cross and the Savior who died for sinners like me.

What Obama and reprobates like him do not know is that sin punishes sin.

"23 And he shall bring upon them their own iniquity, and shall cut them off in their own wickedness; yea, the LORD our God shall cut them off." Psalm 94.

Proverbs 17:15 He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the LORD.

Lady_Virtue wrote:
Yes, and taking up one's cross requires fleeing and abstaining from fornication (I Cor. 6:18; I Thes. 4:3). It is advisable for most women and men to marry so they can avoid fornication and not burn (I Cor. 7:2,9), and within marriage they are to render due benevolence to one another (I Cor. 7:4).
Once married, should precautions even be taken to prevent pregnancy? That seems to fly in the face of the "be fruitful and multiply" mandate.