Recent content by GWH

I assume no authority, and I love Paul, but I do not understand why you disagree regarding the Gospel. Let's discuss that foundational doctrine before proceeding with didachaic discussions regarding predestination or whatever. Groovy - 1. There is a/one all-loving and just Lord or God (Deut...

Well, it is too bad we did not convert them to the true Gospel, but their posts were annoying, so :cool:

So, share the way you do it compared with the way I do it and let's see which seems correct.

I exercise my God-given volition and logic to harmonize Scripture, but although I hope my effort is inspired and edifying, including "we love God because He first loved us (Rom. 5:8) as He does everyone (1Tim. 2:3-4) by providing seeking grace (Matt. 7:7, Tit. 2:11), thereby freeing them from...

When I joined in October it seemed like I encountered several Judaizers and Sabbatarians, but is it my imagination or are they gone from CC?

Some good discussion, but I do not see a better harmonization of all relevant Scriptures than what I proposed. The key to jibing love and justice is the last paragraph. Here are the verses indicating annihilation after justice is achieved: John 17:12, Rom. 9:22, Gal. 6:8, Phil. 3:19, 2Thes...

I was raised as a Baptist, although I now prefer to identify as a Christian and truthseeker. Do Mennonites take God's hell seriously? Do they affirm Paul's teaching in Romans 13:1-5? What about the rather violent return of Jesus described in Revelation? Do they realize that providing...

Yes, and Phip. 3:12 is also good, but given your goal, I trust that if you are stationed at Ft. Hood you realize that peacemaking is the goal of our army and sometimes requires the use of violence to defend against the violent, which may be the reason Jesus never condemned soldiering.

Heresy being defined as teaching that contradicts the Christian creed: Believe in Jesus as Messiah and Lord to be saved.

Your statement is okay, but it needs to be noted that the majority may be wrong and even dictatorial, so your final caveat is crucial. Election integrity is necessary.

Whether T or F, I see no meaningful/significant/crucial difference in the statements.

Good point! It is amazing to think that Hitler, Stalin, Mao, Biden, etal. might have been saved had they truly repented. It is also amazing to realize that we have the potential to be a worse sinner than these!

Harmonizing Scripture is agreeing with all truth it teaches rather than engaging in proof-texting or double-thinking. I encourage everyone to employ this better way/hermeneutic exemplified by Jesus in TOJ #4: TOJ #4: Harmonize all truth. [MT 4:7a] Jesus implied this important logical...

A problematic issue is reconciling God’s power and love with the fact of evil and its consequence. A person—even a theist—might think that God would not permit evil, suffering and hell to exist. People who are mystified by evil and repulsed by its punishment do not realize that the essential...

BF, beginning about here is seems like much of the posts repeat previous information, so I will no longer report what I have added to our website. Thanks for the boost regarding this topic! Groovy