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The only thing I would agree with from the article is (he was not born in a manger) that statement is true. Jesus was born in a barn and laid in a manger. Mary would have to be very very small to give birth in a manger. I have heard too many people say he was born in a manger. They are so silly

I have been ill three heart attacks and congestive heart failure

Mat 19:9 And I say unto you, Whosoever shall put away his wife, except it be for fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery: and whoso marrieth her which is put away doth commit adultery.
Mat 19:10 His disciples say unto him, If the case of the man be so with his wife, it is not good to marry.
Mat 19:11 But he said unto them, All men cannot receive this saying, save they to whom it is given.
Mat 19:12 For there are some eunuchs, which were so born from their mother’s womb: and there are some eunuchs, which were made eunuchs of men: and there be eunuchs, which have made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven’s sake. He that is able to receive it, let him receive it.

No there is a difference between teaching children and teaching over a man

you said “Aside from abuse, addiction, and abandonment, there is no justification for divorce.”

None of those three are found in the Bible. The one that is justification for divorce is fornication.You never even mention that one. Mat 5:32 But I say unto you, That whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery: and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced committeth adultery.

Where in the Bible can you find a list of "good works" that God will find acceptable enough to erase every sin you've ever committed, and to consider you guilt-free? Where, exactly, can you find the specific "good works" you have to do to earn your way into heaven?

I would not use the word earn. Savation is by grace but grace is conditional

Here is one work that you must do to be saved
John 6:29 (New King James Version) 29 Jesus answered and said to them, “This is the work of God, that you believe in Him whom He sent.”

But how can people know if their definition of "good work" is the same as God's? Where do you go to get that information?

God tells us what good works are Thu his word. Mans definition of good works and God's may well differ.
Jeremiah 10:23 O LORD, I know the way of man is not in himself; It is not in man who walks to direct his own steps.

God has given us his will. We can follow or go are own way if we choose to go are own way then no matter how much good we do it will not be good
Titus 1:16 They profess to know God, but in works they deny Him, being abominable, disobedient, and disqualified for every good work.

We must do good work God's way orshould I say what God's definition of Good works are. Which He tells us in his word both by command and example.
Ephesians 2:10 For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them

How does one know what works they have to do to be justified?

2 Timothy 3:16-17 All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, 17 that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work

How does one know if and when they've done enough works to receive justification?

the same way one know if they have enough faith

Since the specifics of works by justification aren't spelled out in the Bible, what kind of horrible god would require that fallen people work their way into heaven yet tell them no details about what they have to do?

2 Timothy 3:16-17 All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, 17 that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work

When Christ died on the cross we obtained salvation for eternal life by imputation if we simply believe (accept as true) he is the Son of God.

What dose Inputation mean?

I am sure that if it was you son or daughters picture you would have a different view. Had it been Sara's son you better believe the press would have never publish it. The last thing the commie press would want is the nation to morn with Sara.
I have often wonder why the press never showed all those poor souls who jumped of the world trade center. Was it out of respect for their families or was it something else?

11And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:

Exactly. And it is written in Scripture. If God hasn’t granted it to you you can’t place faith in Christ.

How do you know that God grated it to you? Maybe God just wants you to think He did.

In who do I place my faith? If you answer the question Christ, you know you are elect.

First of all based on the Calvinist doctrine you can't place faith in anything it God that gave it to you before you where even born but what about

Joh 8:30 As he spake these words, many believed on him. Joh 8:31 Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; Joh 8:32 And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. yet Jesus said to these same people who the word of God said beleved on him

Joh 8:37 I know that ye are Abraham's seed; but ye seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you.

So how do you know that the faith you have is better that the faith they had?

You have posted a lot. It would be very time consuming for me to respond to each point. Perhaps later I will address a few of the errors in reason that I see here. For now if you would please answer one question.

How do you know you are among those who are of the elect?

:Sheep are predestined to be sheep, and goats are predestined to be goats. They don’t change their identities by exercising their own will.

you seam to be missing the point Jesus said If I am lifted up I will draw all Me unto me. The world was passing jugement upon the Son of God because of Christ's obedience God the Father gave him all authority and Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.

He was Judged by the world and the world's judgment was to lift him up from the earth on a cross. God the Father lifted him up above all names now Jesus will draw all men unto him for judgment

what this verse has to do with the Calvinist doctrine of predestination I Don't know

"To be realistic and consistent with the scripture we must either limit the quality of what Jesus has done or we must limit the scope of what Jesus meant. Limited Atonement works for me"

One would think that the term "all men" should mean that Jesus meant to draw one hundred percent of all people to Himself. Now one who has faith in the One who healed the sick, raised the dead, and resurrected Himself from the grave should be able to say without reservation that Jesus did not mean in any literal sense that He intended to bring one hundred percent of all people to himself.

Jesus meant literally ment what he said

But why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.
For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God.
So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God.
And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father
And before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth his sheep from the goats: And he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left.

Greed is what motivates both the false teacher and those who support them. Granted a few give out of a pure heart being deceived. Most believe they will get more that they give and thus give with a heart of greed. I wonder how much longer before the Nigerians start to copy this scam

“If George Bush and John McCain want a debate about protecting the United States of America, that’s a debate I’m happy to have, anytime, any place, and that is a debate that I will win, because George Bush and John McCain have a lot to answer for,”

obama may 16 2008