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If the goal of these studies and arguments was to win over the opposition, then I would have to agree with you that such effort would mostly be fruitless. However, the goal of these studies and arguments is primarily to teach and defend the truths of the Word of God. These truths do reveal God's very character and nature. Were it not for the deep, systematic study of God's Word, we would have a more shallow understanding of God's very character and nature. Worse still, those who have been led astray on a particular doctrine by false teaching end up with a warped view of God's very character and nature. For example, it is not God's nature or character to throw babies into the everlasting fires of hell. Yet, many teachers who are otherwise strong in knowledge of the Word staunchly teach that God does throw babies into hell. If a believer is being influenced by that sort of nonsense, then they cannot sit back and reflect on God's very character and nature because they do not have an adequate understanding of either. So the efforts expended here are not directed toward the benefit of the opposing side, who want to teach their error; but rather, they are directed toward the benefit of those who want to learn the truths of God's Word. Many more people read these debates than comment in them. For whatever reason, many people who seek a better understanding have not had access to solid, biblical teaching on a particular topic, and so they come to sites such as this one. Let me share with you a letter I received from one such person:

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