A Classic Debate?

Chris and I have been going to the Officer Christian Fellowship for about a month now thinking it would be a good way to fellowship and encourage one another with fellow believers. But the last two weeks have been more like the officer Calvanist Indoctrination Fellowship. I don't like to argue or debate with people but I could not sit still and not defend God the father and our Lord Jesus Christ as people professing themselves to be wise spewed heresies out of their mouths based on some man's teachings that don't rightly divide the word of truth. The issue at hand: God chooses some people for heaven and some for hell and the people have no choice to decide if they would like to go to heaven or if they would like to go to hell. All from Romans chapter 9 which I agree with completely when you read it in light with other scripture.
2 timothy 2:15 " Study to shew thyself approved unto God a workman that needeth not to ashamed rightly dividing the word of truth."
1)God choose Jacob to be in the lineage of the savior but he didnt choose him to go to heaven Jacob went to heaven because he looked forward to the promise of the savior nor did he choose Esau for hell. This has nothing to do with heaven or hell.
2)God hardened pharohs heart. Yes I agree but not before God was longsuffering to him, pharoah hardened his own heart against God before God hardened his heart. Pharoah had and opportunity to obey and serve God it was not God's fault. Exodus 8:15 "But when Pharaoh saw that there was respite, he hardened his heart, and hearkended not unto them..."
3)God has mercy on who he will have mercy and harden whom he will harden. I dont' have an issue with this verse either God tells us who he will choose to give grace to and who he won't but not arbitrarily James 4:5 " God resisteth the proud but giveth grace unto the humble" Again not God's fault that some will not humble themselves by realizing they are sinners deserving of hell and need a savior.
I dont' disagree that God is sovereign I know he could do anything he wants he could force us to go to hell or heaven if he wanted to and I wouldn't have a problem believing that if that is what the bible said. But God says that he is not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance 1 Peter 3:9. so is God not powerful enough that he can't force his will that none should perish and make all go to heaven? No he is powerful enough but he by his grace gives us the opportunity to humble ourselves to repent and believe that gospel and be saved! What a savior I don't claim to know more about the bible that anyone else but I know what truth is and tommy Nelson is not truth.
Thy word is truth!!!

Happy Birthday Christian!!

Christian getting his face wiped....lol

I was pleased with the decorations! Thanks to Jessica and the French's helping set up!

Today was Christians Bday party!! We invited everyone from church that had children pretty much and had a good turn out despite some snow and wind outside. Christian was so excited! Seeing him smile and have fun makes me so happy! There were close to 30 kids in attendance but Christians favorite friends Vaida and Tyler were not there both of their mommies took them down south to visit family while their daddies are deployed =(

Spring is Here...almost

Family fun at the playground! so glad it is warming up around here!

Superman swinging

Joshua loves to swing

Noah says "wook at me mommy, wook at me"

Happy BDAY Joshua!!!

Joshua's First BDAY! It is so amazing how time goes by. My little baby is not a baby any more

=( He is sad because he tried to touch the flame and realized it was hot...He was happy when he got to taste some cake =)

spa night

We had fun on Monday at Liz's house for a spa night. I bought some warming massage oil can't wait to get it next week

Me and Liz Relaxing

Manuela and Malaine Looking younger already

New Doo

I got my some bangs and highlights =) I really like them they look better in real life ...I think so any way. Man I look so old in this picture I need to stop getting older I think I like 25. I wish I could stay 25 or better yet maybe the Lord will come back before I turn 26!

Anna P.

This is my Anna P. She is my great grandmother on my mothers side. She passed away yesterday morning in West Virginia at 98 years old. This is the last time I saw her the summer of 2003 right after I graduated high school. She still appeared very coherent and lively despite her age. 7 years have passed since then and I have not heard much from her. I do love her and hope to God that she turned to Jesus christ for the forgiveness of sins that she may escape the torments of eternity in the place Jesus calls Hell. I am not sure with 100% certainty that she became born again in her life time, and there is nothing I can do now to comfort myself or family grieving her loss. The only thing on my heart is to warn others that death is coming for them and they don't know when or how and that they must be ready for it when it comes. To get ready for death you must recoginze that you have separated yourself from God by sinning against him (lying even "white lies", stealing, taking the Lords name in vain...etc.) Turn to Jesus Christ by faith not simply believing that he existed and died on the cross for the sins of the world. but turning to him and turning away from whatever is that you are trusting in ( water baptism, good works, being a nice person) The bible says that Jesus came to call sinners to repentance not just to believe in him James 2:19Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble. I am not trying to make salvation conplicated but many are out there today thinking that God forgives everyone without any change of heart and that simply is not so.