My introduction (belated)

[Carl the wop]

Hello, my name is Carlos the Banker. I am a recovering Papist in search of a new church. My favorite Bible verse is from Romans 12:19:

"Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord."

[Rev. M. Rodimer]

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Buenos dias, Carlos!

Have you read the entire Bible yet, so you can learn what God wants of you?

[Carl the wop]

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I am in the process of being re-enlightened by the one true word. I have just finished the Pentateuch and am about to begin Joshua.

[Mary Etheldreda]

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Welcome to our friendly forum!

[James Hutchins]

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Welcome Carlos! Whose lawn do you mow (for reference purposes, not ICE)

[Carl the wop]

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My local Baptist minister has a 3 acre lot. I gladly donate my time to ensure that his godly green carpet is as pristine as it can be. I can only hope it can help me on my journey away from the pestilence that I was born with.

[Rev. M. Rodimer]

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I am in the process of being re-enlightened by the one true word. I have just finished the Pentateuch and am about to begin Joshua.

Wonderful! What have you learned about God so far?

What are His attributes?

What does He value in a human?

[Carl the wop]

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He is all-knowing, righteous and benevolent. All good flows from Him. He requires true faith, and the acceptance of the Bible as his own written word, and the welcoming of his only Son, the Lord Jesus Christ, as the one, only, and true Savior.

[Rev. M. Rodimer]

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He is all-knowing, righteous and benevolent. All good flows from Him. He requires true faith, and the acceptance of the Bible as his own written word, and the welcoming of his only Son, the Lord Jesus Christ, as the one, only, and true Savior.

Is He good to all people all the time?

How did He feel toward Esau and Jacob? Why?

[Carl the wop]

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"And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose." - Romans 8:28

God loved Jacob, but hated Esau. "The older will serve the younger." - Romans 9:11

[Rev. M. Rodimer]

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"And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose." - Romans 8:28

God loved Jacob, but hated Esau. "The older will serve the younger." - Romans 9:11

So you recognize that God is only good to those who follow Him. Very good.

Why do you suppose God hated Esau?

[Carl the wop]

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Because God saw Jacob as the father of the Israelites and therefore Chosen. Esau was not chosen as he was the seen as the father of the Edomites.

[Rev. M. Rodimer]

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Because God saw Jacob as the father of the Israelites and therefore Chosen. Esau was not chosen as he was the seen as the father of the Edomites.

So?

God chose one over the other, did He not? Are you suggesting He hated Esau because He had chosen Jacob to lie to and make a fool of their father Isaac, and steal from Esau?

That makes no sense at all. Esau appears to be the one without sin, not Jacob, a conniving, craven little thief and coward who ran away after sinning against Esau repeatedly

So why did God hate Esau, instead of Jacob?

[Carl the wop]

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His Wisdom is infinite and his reasons are beyond reproach, so I am not at liberty to question them or try and explain them.

[WWJDnow]

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Welcome, Carlos. Glad to have you with us. I'm happy to hear that you escaped sure damnation by leaving the Catholic church.

Have you considered changing your name to be in line with white American culture? Even Jesus changed his name to fit into our society, so why don't you start going by Carl? That way people wouldn't automatically assume that you're a lazy bum who's just here on a lark from south of the border to collect welfare and vote for Obama.

What kind of banker are you? Do you make more than several million dollars a year? If so, have you considered applying for the Landover Baptist Church VIP admission program? That would move you right to the front of the line, which is a big deal, given that there is currently a two year wait list for LBC membership. You should speak with a Landover pastor to see if you qualify.