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Why are you so defensive about this? I fear your pride is leading you to wrath. Does it trouble you so much that someone disagrees with you that you can't accept our differences and move on?

It's not that I refuse to discuss it, let's not be antagonistic please. It's that it would take a considerable amount of time to show how I have drawn the conclusion that I have and the scriptural path that lead me to such a conclusion. And that's a time consuming process it took me many years...

I think that there is a harsh line when people approach suicide. Because they end their life people say they murdered themselves. But the Bible has laws against murder and laws about slayers. And the penalty for murder is death. So does the executioner also get condemned? I think there is more...

I think anyone who understands the book of leviticus can see that some sins have different degrees of punishment. Though the old testament seems to be all law and no mercy it is great to have the teachings in the new testament to balance things out. Lol

I would love to share my invites. But as I said it would be a long dissertation, if you would like you could email me at ([email protected]) remind me who you are and the topic and I will try and get you a detailed and organized viewpoint in a timely manor.

A few questions be fore my remarks. 1)would it be just to condemn a child to everlasting torment before they can act for themselves? 2)would mercy have any such place in that judgement? 3)would that depict the infinite love that God has for his children? 4)is the atonement of christ which is...

If caps and font size were to represent tone and volume. It seems as though a lot of this is screaming. Honey will attract more than vinegar. Remember everyone here has different levels of understanding and scriptural education, when you speak to others, keep galatians 5:22-26 in mind.

I wouldn't say that mercy trumps judgement. Because mercy can't rob justice. But there definitely is a perfect balance where through the atonement of Christ mercy is given while he pays the demands of justice. As we have all sinned and come short of the glory of God, through the blood of Christ...

I just posted something in the doctrine forum that might help in this situation, but 1 Peter 3:18,19 and 1peter 4:6 John 5:25, can offer a bit of comfort. I believe the atonement can heal all who suffer in this way. The family members who depart is such heartbreaking circumstances and those they...

You seem very passionate about this. But I think you missunderstand me. I never said that the water itself cleanses sin. But I did say that Christ said it was necessary. And there are plenty of scriptures that talk about it. It is the Spirit which cleanses the soul, but the baptism is a symbol...

Now that I have your attention I hope you read my little sermon completely before you have your rebuttles.lol Often times I have heard of people who while their hearts a broken because of the loss of a loved one who out of desperation for relief ended their life, because they were overwhelmed...

This topic is a difficult one, and has had a lot of debate on the subject. In the spirit of peace I'll respectfully disagree that the rapture is doctrinal, and though it would be riveting for me to discuss my personal thoughts, it would be difficult this this forum as it would be a very lengthy...

Wow there is a lot in this post. Lol. Remember when Nicodemus came to Christ and asked how to be saved? He said that to see the kingdom you have to be born again. And Nicodemus asked how does one get born again, right? In this passage Christ said you have to be spiritually reborn to see the...

And that is a big thing of works, like the parable of the sheep and goats. We are to care for those around us. But we are to do it because we love them and the Lord. If we do them for the recognition of the world we get our reward. Christ taught that too when praying in public or flaunting your...

But the rapture isn't a biblically explai Ed teaching it's a modern concept that is only 100 years old and only pulled from verses that aren't in their full context. It doesn't doctrinally make sense when you outline events leading to the millennial rain of Christ before the final judgemental...

The devil may not be able to read thoughts but he can see actions and hear words. And the more you turn to Christ the more he will fight against you. But like the old saying goes, what a man thinketh so is he, or so will he become. The best way to fight intrusive thoughts is to constantly fill...

People don't buy things they don't think they need. The same goes for the gospel. If people don't see the need they won't investigate it. Also just saying that people are sinners and need to repent isn't the best sales pitch. I think the biggest thing is that we should always approach it with...

I'm sure there is a bit of truth to both statements. Lol the gospel of Christ is for the perfecting of his saints not a retirement home for the already perfected. 😅

Because they are the mob that gets persuaded by the adversary?

All good things come from God, but like in James, our works are an outward expression of our faith.