Only after being regenerated can the eyes of man see and come to understand the things of God. Only then can man appropriate and exercise faith.

"Curing Theological Diseases"

You are a chuckle!

Having said that, women with children should not be sent out of their country to serve in any capacity in the military. The female role in society is to maintain the home, hence the 'lioness' depiction, an accurate one given that the female lion is the one left to protect the cubs while the male hunts for food. Both are equally vital to the survival of their cubs, but each role is vastly different.

Society has gotten so caught up in 'political correctness' that the roles have become convoluted to the detriment of both the individual family and society as a whole.

Galations 3:26-29 have nothing to do with a rapture or the future. They are statements made in the present tense regarding justification.

"26 For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus. 27 For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ. 28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus. 29 And if you are Christ’s, then you are Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise."

That is the primary problem with Dispensationalists. They pull verses of Scripture completely out of context and make claims as to their meaning that cannot be supported by the context. Yet, those same Dispensationalists will cry "context, context" when arguing against other Reformed Doctrine.

What kind of question is this?

One none of us can accurately answer with a specific # or percentage.

The Bible is clear that not all who claim to know Jesus are truly known by Him.

"Major, major copout here CC. Why not just admit that you cannot defend your theology in your own words and from your own learned convictions."

I have done so many times in the past, and you reject that due to being my own words.

Sadly, liberalism is destroying many denominations in the US as well. We have the Purpose Driven Church, which preaches (if you could call it that) an anemic Jesus at best. Springing from that is the Emergent Church Movement, which is more of the same. We then have the super-worldly end of the spectrum which models itself so much after the world that you can't tell the difference. They preach the Prosperty Doctrine - sow a seed, buy a blessing. Everything is about what you can get from God in worldly possessions and success, called by them blessings, if you just give such-and-such ministry some of your money.

We are fortunate, however, to have the many orthodox denominations beginning to speak up, although their platform is smaller than the carpet-baggers on television.

The FPC, OPC and RPCNA, to name a few, are spiritual oases in a society that is so swiftly going to the dogs.

Like you, I blame it on a lack for so many years of true deep doctrinal teaching. Preachers now are totally misguided and there exegesis is so far off the mark it may not even qualify to be called exegesis.

In response to post of 11/16 at 0936 hours ... Scripture has already been posted showing you where you are wrong in your belief that man is born innocent. The problem is, as always, you simply refuse to see what you don't want to acknowledge.

That's why I asked if you were under some great stress and needed prayer to overcome it. Since I've yet to meet another Christian who believes such folly, I can't imagine any other reason why you would postulate such a Scripturally untenable idea.

If you TRULY believe man is born innocent, you need to show us where in Scripture you find support for such a foolish notion.

I'm of Scottish heritage. My mom came over via Ellis Island with her parents and aunt when she was 6. I've wanted to visit, but the air fare is always cost prohibitive given my salary.

Bipartite vs Tripartite?

Man is, if you want to use the term, tripartite from the get-go. We are body, soul and spirit at the point of creation (conception). We are dead in sins and our spirit does need quickening by the Holy Spirit to come alive again, to be reborn.

JD considers anyone who disagrees with him to have 'false theology'. He considers us idiots and heathens. However, he disbelieves the foundational doctrine of original sin. He believes that man is born innocent until he succumbs to sin, and then he is a sinner. Very contrary to the Word of God.

"As to original sin ... all the early church leaders and the apostles understood and preached this doctrine."

There are no church fathers and for you to suggest that there are is to identify your problem.

Wrath is intense anger. No one is arguing the definition of wrath.

Wrath can be expressed in different ways, at different times, and be quite consistent with both its definition and Scripture.

Romans 1 "18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness, 19 because what may be known of God is manifest in them, for God has shown it to them."

Nothing in Romans 1 indicates Paul is speaking of a period of special wrath some time in the future. He is simply saying the wrath of God is revealed from Heaven against unrighteousness and ungodliness.