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You're starting to sound a little like R.C. Sproul. I've heard him state that regeneration happens and then belief happens later when the person realizes they have been reborn. I don't find this to be the case at all, because otherwise one has a regenerated unbeliever.
John Piper has helped me to understand this. Rebirth, belief, indwelling all happen at the same time. Look up Piper's Finally Alive book at http://www.desiringgod.org. You can read it for free online.
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Regeneration is not the same as receiving the Holy Spirit. One cannot receive the Holy Spirit until one is saved. I will agree with you on those points.
However, I do believe that once one is regenerated and believes, then the Holy Spirit indwells the believer. The act of believing is an exercise of faith.
Does that make sense? I don't think it's some separate act like the Pentecostals hold to. Nor do I think there is some separate act like the Wesleyans hold to at some point later in the Christian life where one becomes "perfected".
No, at the moment of belief one is baptized in the Holy Spirit. If one truly believes, that is.
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Mahaney = Mace Windu
Rob Bell = Klingon from Star Trek
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Until there is further answers, it's a little ridiculous to suggest that AIG is actually promoting Sharia law. If anything, they are only catering to a few of their customers.
Why don't you think a little bit before writing off-the-cuff.
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