[greenbear]

Jassy,

Ahhhh. Indeed, you are an "elder" sister (not referring to natural years!!) having been a believer since 1987. "Having no biblical construct" for understanding Calvinism vs no eternal security doctrine and dispensations perhaps reads a bit patronizing. I didn't mean it that way, I had mistakenly gotten the impression that the concepts were not resolved in your mind when in fact at issue was only the terminology. I've knocked myself upside the head and I believe I've got it now!!!

[kns215]

Sis Jassy, you've been a believer since 1987?
heehee. I was "born of the flesh" in 1987.

[bondservant40]

Sis Jassy - 1987 was when I graduated from high school. ..... feeling old now....

[Jassy]

Originally Posted by greenbear

Jassy,

Ahhhh. Indeed, you are an "elder" sister (not referring to natural years!!) having been a believer since 1987. "Having no biblical construct" for understanding Calvinism vs no eternal security doctrine and dispensations perhaps reads a bit patronizing. I didn't mean it that way, I had mistakenly gotten the impression that the concepts were not resolved in your mind when in fact at issue was only the terminology. I've knocked myself upside the head and I believe I've got it now!!!

I was baptized in 1986. I do not think that I came to a more full understanding of the Christian faith and walk until the 1990's.

[Jassy]

Originally Posted by kns215

Sis Jassy, you've been a believer since 1987?
heehee. I was "born of the flesh" in 1987.

brother or sister??
I am OLD but young at heart - I was "born of the flesh" in 1957. I just may be the most ANCIENT on this forum!!!

[Jassy]

Originally Posted by bondservant40

Sis Jassy - 1987 was when I graduated from high school. ..... feeling old now....

Sis Beth - I graduated from high school in 1975. NOW who is feeling old???

[Jassy]

Originally Posted by greenbear

Jassy,

Ahhhh. Indeed, you are an "elder" sister (not referring to natural years!!) having been a believer since 1987. "Having no biblical construct" for understanding Calvinism vs no eternal security doctrine and dispensations perhaps reads a bit patronizing. I didn't mean it that way, I had mistakenly gotten the impression that the concepts were not resolved in your mind when in fact at issue was only the terminology. I've knocked myself upside the head and I believe I've got it now!!!

Sis, I am an "elder" in YEARS also! So, all you young'uns, I'm 52.

[Brother Tim]

children! wet behind the ears!

[greenbear]

Originally Posted by Jassy

Sis, I am an "elder" in YEARS also! So, all you young'uns, I'm 52.

I am 49 years young! You were a senior in high school when I was a freshman. I was anywhere from 30 to 32 when I got saved; I'm not sure at what point during that time I was saved. I was a late bloomer but I made it all the same.

[Jassy]

Originally Posted by Brother Tim

children! wet behind the ears!

At 52, I'm a CHILD to you Brother Tim? How very sprightly that makes me feel!