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[darinhouston]

I just wanted to encourage you, Sean. You are a clear thinker, and a good exegete.

I agree! (and you must have good time management skills, to boot )

[SamMcNear]

Thanks for all the replys I've been very busy lately so sorry for my invisableness on this post. I'm going to send Eric a few of the questions this week. It will be fun to get the answers or at least challenging. Thanks

[Singalphile]

Sean wrote:
The other problem I see is with the doctrine of total depravity and it's inconsistencies with perseverance of the saints.
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Someone can be so convincing that even Rev. Walter Bowie could be convinced.
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Again, how is it that someone who dislikes the gospel message can so approximate a walk in Christ that even Rev. Walter Bowie would be fooled? The unregenerate should hate the gospel, isn't it foolishness to them? (1 Cor 1:18)

That's a good point that I haven't heard or thought about before.