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Yes, but when I realize I am wrong I amend my view so I am right again. I learned the main thing to get right by the time I was ten, and I have been adjusting my fire ever since reading GW for myself when I entered college. There are several adjustments I have made since joining CC in October. I...

God is sovereign, but He is also love. The harmonization of these truths per Matt. 20:25-28 makes me think that in heaven Jesus will allow us to sit on the throne while he washes our feet. God's commands express His will, and His will is for everyone to love, which is why His yoke is light...

Okay, I am wrong. Happy now? Will you practice what you preach?

Actually, God's preferred form of governing is consensus (Phil. 4:2) and mutual servanthood (Eph. 5:21), in which the greatest is the servant of all (Matt. 20:25-28).

No, but I am grateful your therapy sessions seem to be working. (because the worst name you have called me lately is the "Master at Eisegesis" :^)

I believe you are essentially correct, but I would like to tweak this part: Paul - If any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed. (Gal. 1:8-9) Peter - His gospel was true to those to whom it was intended, but it was not intended for us today...

Systematic study of the doctrine of salvation yields connections such as the following: God saves sinners who repent (1Tim. 2:3-4, Matt. 4:17). Repentance means accepting Jesus as Messiah and Lord (Acts 16:30-31, Col. 2:6). God enables all sinners to repent, seek salvation and find the LJC...

Separation refers to the Parable of the Sheep and Goats (Matt. 25:32), which are called wheat and weeds in a similar parable (Matt. 13:30), and which is indeed referred to in 2Thes. 1:9. Destruction is divine justice, which is foreshadowed by physical death or separation from life, and which is...

As does corporate. Right manner of living IS true worship. Why are you so prone toward divorce?

God saves sinners who repent (1Tim. 2:3-4, Matt. 4:17). Repentance means accepting Jesus as Messiah and Lord (Acts 16:30-31, Col. 2:6). God enables all sinners to repent, seek salvation and find the LJC (1Tim. 2:3-5, Heb. 11:6). God's enabling is resistible so souls may choose instead to serve...

Rom. 12:1: brothers and sisters (NIV), brothers (ESV), brethren (NKJV), etc. Take your pick, because the plural indicates corporate no matter how you phrase it.

1. In the Corinthians passage, death is destroyed at the end of the Millennium. Read carefully. What does verse 25 say? How long must He reign? "25 For he must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet. " Other places in scripture tell us how long He will reign. (1000 years)...

Here we go round the mulberry bush. :rolleyes:

Such is very unusual, which is why it is miraculous, and many charlatans have duped gullible people. If they request donations, beware, but if you are suddenly healed of deafness or leprosy, then okay. PTL!

Rom. 12:1-2 refers to godly worship as both individual and corporate service or ministry, including learning and teaching GW for mind-renewal.

Not sure what ways you have in mind, but beware of equating emotionalism or mob psychology with true worship.

Good point, which I have shared thusly: No one achieves moral perfection in this life (PHP 3:12), but no one who lacks divine love will reap eternal life with God (GL 6:7-8). Thus, a person who claims to be godly but who is behaving in an ungodly (unloving, untruthful) manner may be in one of...

I have seen unity in churches I have attended, and I keep encouraging those whose gift seems to be disagreement to focus more on the essential Gospel and not be too dogmatic about secondary doctrines. IMHO, unity regarding the secondary stuff is achievable via the systematic study of Scripture...

Yes, and you have a lot of company in that regard, but although Rev is an interesting read, understanding how the millenium jibes with Paul's eschatology is problematic. (We shall see if GaryA has figured it out :^)

Well, unless I have forgotten, Paul's eschatology is found mainly in 1 Corinthians and 1&2 Thessalonians as follows: TOP #112: When Christ comes again at the end, those who belong to him will be resurrected, thereby destroying death. [1Cor. 15:21-28] At this point Paul alludes to an apparent...