Stephen Sobieski

Christian. Husband. Father. 1 Timothy 2:3-6

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@DrawNear_ @Stephen_Angliss Also this was an enjoyable interview.

https://t.co/cXK0ScESrB

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@DrawNear_ @Stephen_Angliss I haven’t gone far enough in yet to know if it’s kid friendly. Having seen him on YouTube I can’t imagine it’s objectionable (he’s an Anglican priest), but I couldn’t say with certainty.

He talks a lot about Tolkien on his own YouTube channel, you might like him.

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@DrawNear_ @Stephen_Angliss I recently started reading Malcolm Guite’s “Galahad and the Grail” to my wife.

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@JLU_2016 @BornAgainBalaky @TokuDude Batman and Robin ✋🏻

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@CherylSchatz Or maybe I should say it like God might change His mind on carrying out judgment or the exact course of a plan, but doesn’t change His beliefs, what He holds as true today will be true tomorrow.

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@CherylSchatz I believe God doesn’t change His mind as in He’s not fickle & holds one opinion today but is convinced otherwise & holds a different opinion tomorrow.

He certainly relents & may withhold judgment for example, but He doesn’t change His mind that Israel is guilty in Ex32.

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Just as Isaiah promised vindication & protection for those who seek & trust the Servant, Paul assures us that God will complete His saving work in all who respond. The assurance of Rom 8:28-30 is cemented in both God's initiative & the genuine human response Isaiah calls for.
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Some thoughts on OT context in Romans 8:28-31.

Compare Isaiah's Servant Songs (the genuine invitations that expect a human response) & Paul's reference to them in Romans 8:31.

This makes a bit of difference when reading Romans 8:28-30.

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"What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?"

Compare this (Rom 8:31) to Isaiah 50:8-9.

He is showing that the entire chain is God's faithful purpose for those who respond to the Servant (Christ) in faith.

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I wish I could capture this scent. It’s just the field grass, the buttercups (yellow) and chickweed (white) don’t have an aroma. They’re pretty though.

I probably could have finished cutting the grass today if I didn’t get so distracted. Oh well.

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@rootcausesleuth @amolinguas Limited atonement, as in particular redemption. Satan would love it if people could be convinced they may have been purposely left out with no hope of Salvation.

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@CherylSchatz I hate referring to myself as a non-Calvinist, but on X the need presents itself often enough. Out of charity I resist referring to myself as a Christian to contrast with Calvinists… I think I’d ruffle feathers even more if I said I was a Biblical Christian, not a Calvinist…

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@DrawNear_ @1984_nate 💯

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@rootcausesleuth @12000ak Yeah that could be a great option to kindle an interest in reading!

(Masterclass pun totally intended)

But it’s only 24 pages (and $4) and I think that genre would be of interest to him.

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I asked a coworker (28) if he’s read anything good recently. His response was “What do you mean? Like a chapter book?”

He told me he doesn’t read.

So now I’m on the hunt for a short, easy to read, entertaining book I can convince him to try.

Men need to read.

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@12000ak The Pearl and Animal Farm are pretty short if I recall. I think something unimposing would be great. Could be two solid options.

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@rootcausesleuth He’s not Christian.

I don’t work with him all that often. I’m lead tech in an HVACR mechanical company and he’s a helper in the install division. He’s a nice guy but I see a lot of wasted potential in his work and personal life.

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@rootcausesleuth Thanks I’ll look at it again. I glanced quickly and misunderstood!