I am starting this THREAD as a place where any Christian Topic can be discussed.
Thus NO CHRISTIAN can be OFF TOPIC, or accused of Hijacking this TOPIC.
I do however insist that we all refrain from letting a legitimate heated debate, elevate to the level of just plain ARGUING.
Most of us know the difference, for example: manifesting tempers, bitterness, hatred, name calling, etc. constitutes ARGUING. While fervantly standing up for one's Biblical Beliefs, in a heated discussion, is NOT ARGUING. ALWAYS KNOW AND RESPECT the right of everyone to simply agree to disagree during any discussion.
The only other rules that I request, are:
1. DEFINE the Terminolgies you use, because there certainly are Terminology Differences between Denominations.
2. PLEASE copy paste the verses and the Bible Translation you are referencing, to properly support your position. If you do not have a very good Bible Software program, here is a FREE one, that is EXCELLANT. Video Tutorials are under HELP on the menu bar. Plus there are over two hundred FREE books that can be added to the program, including the fairly new Holman's Christian Standard Bible (HCSB): https://www.wordsearchbible.com/basic
3. KEEP you posts short, and limit your questions to no more than two per post. It far better and easier to answer a couple questions, than to have to contend with way too many questions in a single post to answer with just a single short post. For example, if you have dozen questions, split them up into 6 posts to the same person.
What do I hope we can accomplish with such a thread?
I hope and pray we can learn that we have FAR MORE IN COMMON, than we once thought; and learn to discuss topics we disagree on, without arguing.
Colossians 3:12-14 (NASB)
[SUP]12 [/SUP] So, as those who have been chosen of God, holy and beloved, put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience;
[SUP]13 [/SUP] bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, whoever has a complaint against anyone; just as the Lord forgave you, so also should you.
[SUP]14 [/SUP] Beyond all these things put on love, which is the perfect bond of unity.
Thus NO CHRISTIAN can be OFF TOPIC, or accused of Hijacking this TOPIC.
I do however insist that we all refrain from letting a legitimate heated debate, elevate to the level of just plain ARGUING.
Most of us know the difference, for example: manifesting tempers, bitterness, hatred, name calling, etc. constitutes ARGUING. While fervantly standing up for one's Biblical Beliefs, in a heated discussion, is NOT ARGUING. ALWAYS KNOW AND RESPECT the right of everyone to simply agree to disagree during any discussion.
The only other rules that I request, are:
1. DEFINE the Terminolgies you use, because there certainly are Terminology Differences between Denominations.
2. PLEASE copy paste the verses and the Bible Translation you are referencing, to properly support your position. If you do not have a very good Bible Software program, here is a FREE one, that is EXCELLANT. Video Tutorials are under HELP on the menu bar. Plus there are over two hundred FREE books that can be added to the program, including the fairly new Holman's Christian Standard Bible (HCSB): https://www.wordsearchbible.com/basic
3. KEEP you posts short, and limit your questions to no more than two per post. It far better and easier to answer a couple questions, than to have to contend with way too many questions in a single post to answer with just a single short post. For example, if you have dozen questions, split them up into 6 posts to the same person.
What do I hope we can accomplish with such a thread?
I hope and pray we can learn that we have FAR MORE IN COMMON, than we once thought; and learn to discuss topics we disagree on, without arguing.
Colossians 3:12-14 (NASB)
[SUP]12 [/SUP] So, as those who have been chosen of God, holy and beloved, put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience;
[SUP]13 [/SUP] bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, whoever has a complaint against anyone; just as the Lord forgave you, so also should you.
[SUP]14 [/SUP] Beyond all these things put on love, which is the perfect bond of unity.