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An Article on free will
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That is talking about Adam. I asked about you. Where did your spirit come from?
Yes, we are born sinless into this world. God did not give anyone a spirit dead in sin.
Johann
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Great-
What I want you to do is this. Go online and peruse these tools.
Primary Online Sources for Hebrew and Greek Texts
1. STEP Bible – Tyndale House, Cambridge
Languages: Hebrew OT, Greek NT, LXX
Features- Strong's tagging, grammatical parsing, lexical glosses, cross-references, easy toggling between original languages and translations.
Strengths: Based on the Tyndale editions; no registration required; can work offline via installable version.
2. Blue Letter Bible (BLB)
Languages: Hebrew OT (BHS), Greek NT (TR, NA/UBS), LXX (limited)
Features-Interlinear display, Strong’s numbers, parsing codes, concordances, Vine’s Expository Dictionary, commentaries.
Strengths- Robust lexical tools, includes Englishman's Concordance, reverse interlinear.
3. BibleHub Interlinear
Languages: Hebrew OT, Greek NT
Features: Word-by-word interlinear, morphological parsing, Strong’s lexicon, Thayer's Greek Lexicon, Gesenius’ Hebrew Lexicon, cross-referenced.
Strengths: Inline popups for lexical data; excellent for verse-by-verse analysis.
4. Scripture4All
Languages: Hebrew OT (partial), Greek NT (TR)
Features: Interlinear Scripture Analyzer (ISA) downloadable software; Greek/Hebrew-English interlinear with morphological data.
Strengths: Offline capability, tight grammatical analysis, ideal for syntax studies.
5. The Unbound Bible (Biola University)
Languages: Hebrew OT, Greek NT (Nestle-Aland, Textus Receptus), LXX
Features: Compare multiple versions in parallel, includes morphological tagging, some Greek and Hebrew lexicons.
Strengths: Simple interface, light-weight access for cross-comparative studies.
6. Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia (BHS) on Academic-Bible
Languages: Hebrew OT (BHS)
Features: Authorized text by the German Bible Society; critical apparatus available to subscribers.
Strengths: Best online source for critical Hebrew OT text (Masoretic tradition).
7. Nestle-Aland Greek NT (NA28) on Academic-Bible
Languages: Greek NT (NA28)
Features: Critical Greek NT with access to apparatus (partial for free).
Strengths: Scholarly standard text used in most NT exegesis today.
8. Greek Word Study Tool – Perseus Digital Library (Tufts)
Languages: Classical and Koine Greek
Features: Morphological parser, full lexical entries (LSJ), inflection tables.
Strengths: Powerful for studying individual Greek word forms and parsing.
9. Tyndale House Cambridge – Greek New Testament
Languages: Greek NT
Features: Morphological tagging, manuscript-based digital edition, downloadable, built for accuracy in punctuation and layout.
Strengths: Designed with textual criticism and grammar in mind; highly reliable.
10. Septuagint LXX Interlinear – Orthodox Church in America
Languages: Greek OT (Septuagint)
Features: Partial interlinear LXX readings, useful for patristic and Hellenistic Jewish studies.
Strengths: Often reflects NT quotations; important for textual comparisons.
11. Codex Sinaiticus Project
Languages: Greek OT + NT (full manuscript scans)
Features: Digitized manuscript with English translation and parallel transcription.
Strengths: Excellent for manuscript paleography and textual studies.
Lexical Tools Included or Integrated
Strong’s Concordance: BLB, BibleHub, STEP
Thayer’s Lexicon: BibleHub, BLB
Gesenius’ Hebrew Lexicon: BibleHub
Liddell-Scott-Jones (LSJ): Perseus
Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB): BLB, STEP
Bonus: Downloadable Software with Greek/Hebrew Tools
e-Sword (https://www.e-sword.net/) — Includes BHS, TR, NA, LXX, Strong’s, and lexicons with installable modules.
TheWord (https://www.theword.net/) — Similar to e-Sword; more flexible with Greek/Hebrew add-ons.
Logos Basic (https://www.logos.com/basic) — Free tier includes interlinear Bibles and lexicons; more available with purchases.
--and do your studies yourself since we are Bereans. This is BAM and proud to be affiliated with this forum.
Act 17:11 These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.
Act 17:12 Therefore many of them believed; also of honourable women which were Greeks, and of men, not a few.
2Ti 2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
Shouldn't be difficult, right @Jim?
J.
I am familiar with some of those already. What should I expect from the rest?
You quoted 2 Timothy 2:15 to me as if you think I haven't done that already. Why? Because I disagree with you? Because you think God gave you a spirit dead in trespasses and sins when you were born? If that is the case, then I think you should heed your own advice with respect to that message from Paul to Timothy.
Johann
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I forgot to mention Bob Utley @Jim.
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Shalom.
J.
I have been using e-Sword for years now. It is my favorite. Bob Utley does not come up under downloads for me. Not sure why.
Maybe Later. I have to leave now.
God caused me post "Largely, I use free will to mean man choosing toward God, emphatically Lord Jesus Christ" in threads in which both you and I participate, and this relates to "No Word of God states man was imparted free-will, so free-will is a conjured concept of the traditions of men (Matthew 15:9)" which you contested.
You and I have engaged in substantial correspondence over a long period of time, and I know that you have a sound memory. This, too, should be kept in mind in respect to what the previous paragraph states.
You wrote "the biblical witness, rightly divided, does affirm human volition and responsibility—within the context of divine grace—not as a system of Pelagian autonomy, but as the covenantal response expected by God throughout redemptive history", but the first post to you (I had posted to Red Baker to wit you had replied) includes the Word of God “he who practices the Truth comes to the Light, that his works may be revealed, that they are having been worked in God” (John 3:21), so every single "covenantal response" in every single believer is controlled by God.
I do not plan to visit the verses beyond Deuteronomy 30:19 in respect to "No Word of God states man was imparted free-will, so free-will is a conjured concept of the traditions of men (Matthew 15:9)" because of, largely, the previous paragraph, but the following expands on the concept. Post #7,795 remains the Truth (John 14:6) about passages you brought up.
In "I call heaven and earth to witness against you today, that I have set before you life and death, the blessing and the curse. So choose life in order that you may live, you and your descendants
(Deuteronomy 30:19), we find Moses talking, not God, so "No Word of God states man was imparted free-will, so free-will is a conjured concept of the traditions of men (Matthew 15:9)" applies to Deuteronomy 30:19.
And, in Deuteronomy 30:19, we do not find Moses saying that man was imparted the free-will ability to choose anything, not even the free-will ability to choose God, so "No Word of God states man was imparted free-will, so free-will is a conjured concept of the traditions of men (Matthew 15:9)" applies to Deuteronomy 30:19.
And, in Deuteronomy 30:19, Moses preluded with I call heaven and earth to witness against you today which is adversarial; in other words, Moses indicated they would fail to choose life, so "No Word of God states man was imparted free-will, so free-will is a conjured concept of the traditions of men (Matthew 15:9)" applies to Deuteronomy 30:19.
Now, returning to a solid point about your free-will. You wrote you are here "for truth" (proof post #7,481), but you skipped the Truth (John 14:6) that your heart's "Titus 2:11 all men obviously refers to everyone" (proof post #7,281) leads to the following situation for fleshly people, dead in sin, ungodly multitude, unbelievers in relation to God according to your Free-willian Philosophy:
- God brought salvation to Tom, independently before Tom heard of God. if Tom of the world chooses to believe in Christ before he dies, then God must profit Tom with eternal life being saved from the wrath of God.
- God brought salvation to Nancy, independently before Nancy heard of God. if Nancy of the world chooses to believe not in Christ right until her dying thoughts, then God must punish Nancy with eternal damnation being under the wrath of God.
- The conclusion: Christ's salvation succeeded in saving Tom of the world, and Christ's salvation failed in saving Nancy of the world.
Johann
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Here it is @Kermos
In Deuteronomy 30:19, the Hebrew word translated “choose” is:
בָּחַר (bāchar) – Strong’s H977
Lexical Definition
Root Meaning: to choose, elect, select, prefer
Primary Sense: to deliberately decide upon something from among alternatives, often with significant moral, relational, or covenantal implications.
Grammatical and Contextual Detail in Deuteronomy 30:19
Hebrew Phrase:
וּבָחַרְתָּ בַּחַיִּים (uḇāḥartā baḥayyim)
“And you shall choose life”
Verb Form:
וּבָחַרְתָּ is Qal perfect 2nd person masculine singular, indicating a direct appeal to the will of the individual hearer.
Mood & Intent:
Though the verb is in the perfect tense, it is used imperatively in this exhortative context, equivalent to a command or strong appeal:
→ “You must choose life.”
Does It Imply Human Response? - Absolutely.
The verb בָּחַר is used repeatedly in contexts that require a conscious, moral, and covenantal response from the human subject.
In Deuteronomy 30:15–20, Moses sets two real choices before Israel—life or death, blessing or cursing—then pleads:
“Therefore choose life, that you and your seed may live.”
This is not a hypothetical appeal but a genuine, divinely ordained opportunity to respond. The human party is expected to respond freely and responsibly to the covenant offer.
Usage in Scripture
God’s choosing: bāchar is also used for God’s electing acts, such as choosing Israel (Deut 7:6), David (1 Sam 16:8–10), or Zion (Ps 132:13).
Human choosing: The word is equally used of human decisions (Josh 24:15 – “choose this day whom you will serve”; Isa 56:4 – “choose the things that please me”).
In each case, volition and moral responsibility are at the center of the verb’s use.
You already know my view regarding free will- it is not an autonomous faculty to be exercised independently, but one that must be entirely yielded to the will of Christ and governed by the Holy Spirit. Thus, what we often call "free will" is more accurately described as the alignment of human volition with both the βουλή (boule)-that is, the counsel or deliberate intention (cf. Acts 2:23; Luke 7:30)—and the θέλημα (thelēma)—the moral will or desire (cf. Ephesians 1:5, Romans 12:2)—of God, as both are made manifest through the Spirit.
I do not see myself as a passive αὐτόματον (automaton, cf. the root of the English “automaton”), but rather as a willing participant, actively cooperating with the Spirit’s leading. The Spirit guides, convicts, and empowers—but I must still respond to the imperatives placed upon me (cf. Deuteronomy 30:19, Romans 8:14, Philippians 2:12–13).
Would you not say the biblical imperatives presuppose both divine influence and human response? @Kermos?
I respect you brother.
J.
praise_yeshua
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One Person. The body of Christ suffered death. The flesh of Christ suffered death.
praise_yeshua
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God experienced death in the flesh. There is no seperation in the Person of Jesus Christ.
However, if only "the man" where to theatrically die, it wouldn't have been an acceptable sacrifice for the Atonement.
praise_yeshua
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Just pointing out that you're criticizing others for their traditions, yet you have plenty of your own.
Johann
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I’m not here to criticize anyone, but it seems there may be some pride surfacing that’s worth gently reflecting on..
J.
civic
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God the Son died
civic
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Amen
Johann
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God did not die in His divine essence, but the God-Man, Jesus Christ, died in His human nature.
J.
Dizerner
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That's what theologians, not the Bible say.
I’m not here to criticize anyone, but it seems there may be some pride surfacing that’s worth gently reflecting on.
