Reactions received by Chaps

  • Mission21
    Mission21 reacted Like to Chaps's post in the thread What do we mean by “Calling?”.
    I keep seeing this phrase thrown around and the ambiguity of it bothers me. So, I thought it might be good that we discuss what we mean...
  • vassal
    vassal reacted Like to Chaps's post in the thread What do we mean by “Calling?”.
    I keep seeing this phrase thrown around and the ambiguity of it bothers me. So, I thought it might be good that we discuss what we mean...
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    Slimsumo reacted Like to Chaps's post in the thread What do we mean by “Calling?”.
    I keep seeing this phrase thrown around and the ambiguity of it bothers me. So, I thought it might be good that we discuss what we mean...
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    Ted01 reacted Like to Chaps's post in the thread Revelation: A Cyclical View.
    I was being a bit sarcastic…but honestly, I am not really interested in responding to these kinds of comments. The moment someone says...
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    Ted01 reacted Like to Chaps's post in the thread Revelation: A Cyclical View.
    Have you read church history? Cause I assure you I have read a LOT of the church fathers and early church writings about a host of...
  • Mission21
    Mission21 reacted Like to Chaps's post in the thread What do we mean by “Calling?”.
    I appreciate your very well thought out and Scripture-based reply. So do you believe ministry falls under the category of “general...
  • Wansvic
    Wansvic reacted Like to Chaps's post in the thread Baptism.
    We dont have any indication that children were baptized. Nothing in the “household” statement indicates that non-believing children...
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    Burn1986 reacted Like to Chaps's post in the thread What do we mean by “Calling?”.
    This may be my favorite reply of all time. I appreciate your humility and willingness to contemplate and pray over your thoughts on it...
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    Ted01 reacted Like to Chaps's post in the thread What do we mean by “Calling?”.
    I appreciate your thoughts and sharing your experience. So the call would be the confirmation of other believers coupled with your...
  • Wansvic
    Wansvic reacted Like to Chaps's post in the thread Baptism.
    In my opinion, you are making an argument from silence. I dont think that is a very good way to develop doctrine or church practices...
  • Wansvic
    Wansvic reacted Like to Chaps's post in the thread Baptism.
    Well it does refer to people “coming up out of the water.” Also the word itself actually means “immerse.” The word baptizo is an...
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    Luke233 reacted Like to Chaps's post in the thread Who is Babylon in Revelation?.
    I believe Babylon refers to world system. Thus, Babylon can refer to Rome or any State system past or present that the enemy...
  • Wansvic
    Wansvic reacted Like to Chaps's post in the thread Baptism.
    How is it obvious that there are infants in the household? Does every household have infants?
  • Wansvic
    Wansvic reacted Like to Chaps's post in the thread Baptism.
    That is like saying that if someone today were to say, “Go immerse Joe” that someone would reply, “do you mean sprinkle him with water...
  • Wansvic
    Wansvic reacted Like to Chaps's post in the thread Baptism.
    This is not how the Bible defines “works.” Works is never defined as a person’s response to God’s grace. That is the opposite of a...
  • Wansvic
    Wansvic reacted Like to Chaps's post in the thread Baptism.
    Well, there are two ways to look at that. If you are talking about prevenient grace in the sense that the Spirit works on the heart to...
  • Angela53510
    Angela53510 reacted Like to Chaps's post in the thread Pastoral requirements.
    Strange…not sure your denomination, but I live in America and that is not my experience. Sounds like whatever church background you are...
  • Wansvic
    Wansvic reacted Like to Chaps's post in the thread Baptism.
    The words I have in bold you are referring to. The words literally say, “not from (out of) works/deeds.“. The word ergon is the Greek...
  • Wansvic
    Wansvic reacted Like to Chaps's post in the thread Baptism.
    I think you are omitting the context of the verse you are quoting. Paul‘s point is “how beautiful are the feet of those who share Good...
  • Wansvic
    Wansvic reacted Like to Chaps's post in the thread Baptism.
    Thanks for your response. That is a good question and example of Israel. However, I believe the OT and NT teaches that God desired the...