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I agree on almost every comment. Maybe every comment. It is hard to give anyone credibility in an internet forum. You don't know that person and whether they are a total loon. So, how could I believe anyone's claim, not knowing them in real life? If a Christian friend that I knew for...

It is telling the believer to enjoy Christ, rather than the types of Christ such as festivals and Sabbath and New Moons. Those were the shadows or types, the reality is Christ. And, if a person wants to hold onto the types and shadows, without denying the reality, there is no problem with...

Just so everyone is clear, I do believe that faith and repentance are part of the process, which is initiated by 1) election by the Father 2) atonement by the Son, and 3) application by the Holy Spirit. Application includes drawing the person, presenting the Gospel to them, regenerating them...

In my opinion, this section of Scripture is the best synopsis of salvation: Ephesians 2:1-10 1 And you were dead in the trespasses and sins 2 in which you once walked, following the course of this world, following the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the sons of...

The type of inconsistency you pointed out is common amongst Sabbathkeepers. For instance, I read Col 2:16-17 as a command to keep the weekly Sabbath and festivals, but did not apply it to New Moons. Actually, I noticed this early as a new believer in an Armstrongite church, and asked the...

It seems to me like many focus more on faith than on the LORD who saves them. We must never say that it is our faith that saves us. It is the LORD Jesus Christ that saves us. If we say that it is your faith that saves you, your faith has become a work, and you have something to boast about...

It is giving occasion for the enemies of God to blaspheme. Unbelievers see and hear these claims and it gives them occasion to ridicule Christianity as a whole, when they do not see these things coming to pass. And it is definitely taking God's name in vain. Vain means no good use. Saying...

So, you believe that the entire Mosaic Law is still in effect? That would be the natural conclusion of what you have just said. As a Judaizer, I accepted a patchwork quilt which attempted to retain the Mosaic Law when the cult leader thought it applied, and discarded it when he thought it...

I suggest that you study Gnosticism. Gnosticism had a Jewish element and a Greek element. "Great Courses" has some lectures on Gnosticism by a secular scholar and he mentions this. By the way, these individuals were occupied in judging Gentiles, apparently. What does this tell you? As an...

Just so it's clear, I don't have any problem with a Pentecostal church, if by this you mean people who pray over the sick, anointing them with oil, and having lively worship. My issues are: 1) churches or individuals that practice prophesying. Almost never are people held accountable for the...

By the way, I don't know if you're aware of this, but Hank converted to Eastern Orthodoxy. They would deny original sin as well as justification by faith alone, and hold many strange teachings in common with Roman Catholicism. This was a big shock to me. At one time, I watched his show...

True, IF the other person doesn't express similar beliefs in other areas associated with the same matrix of beliefs. Then, I begin to suspect they have a lot of unexamined presuppositions that both individuals share. Anyways, I don't really care. I intentionally stay out of the...

I could agree that I think every group and individual holds some doctrinal error somewhere. And, there are some areas which are subject to debate and are not central. Some errors are fatal, though. I consider disbelief of any of the following principles to suggest the person is not a...

Concerning "heavy determinism", can you distinguish the difference between your view and "heavy determinism"? Regarding God's decretive and permissive will, these two are taught in concept, whether the specific terms are used. Your argument against the concepts is as flawed as...

I don't think Calvin taught that, but I don't know since I don't pore over Calvin's teachings. However, perhaps you can read Calvin's teaching yourself and see if Hank Hanegraaff fairly represented him: https://www.monergism.com/thethreshold/articles/onsite/christdecended.html Calvin may have...

Yes..western nations continue to export this vomit to other nations. Sickening.

Our belief system is based upon a God that is in control. Yours is not. God prescribes that all should obey his commandments. These commandments tend to lead to life at its highest level of experience. God decrees that mankind will not always obey his commandments. The refusals to obey...

I agree that many, many self-professed bible exegetes here use this verse, and then they go on to claim that their private interpretation of Scripture is the right one :D All of a sudden their interpretation becomes the correct interpretation, and they discount everyone else. I find this...

If anyone claims Jesus did not suffer as part of the atonement on the Cross, he is a liar. Isaiah 53 is clear on this...and it is also clear that the Father predestined this event. While at the same time wicked men did the deed, the Father predestined it. It may not fit the...

Charismatics should always be aware that they are blaspheming the LORD if they say something that does not come from the LORD. To claim that God said something when he, in fact, did not, is BLASPHEMY. And, God forbid that anyone something in God's name that was not true. If he does this, he...