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I asked Google AI for some stats, and though I admit I can't substantiate these numbers, I think they are very telling and likely fairly accurate: Even though Evangelical Christians make up about 14% of the total U.S. population, they account for roughly 40% of active-duty military personnel...

Love for enemies? Do good to those who hate you! This is radical stuff, but Christians are to lead such lives. I think this means that Jesus would not have joined the US army and killed others had he been in our culture and our time. I have heard sermons on this topic clearly presented...

I don't start with any isionism or gisticism LOL! I don't think God or the Holy Spirit is going to stay limited to man's terminology to try to explain an omnipotent Creator. I don't "reject" Calvinism or Arminianism - I just ignore them . . . ! LOL

From a pastoral viewpoint I think that open communication is a key. Likely if people know better what to expect that will temper their responses to better understand.

So I suppose theologians would class me as a dispensationalist too . . . It depends what one means by one's terms. At its core "dispensationalism" is simply is the fact that the Old Testament and the New Testament are two different time periods. Whatever one's view of eschatology the future...

I agree. This sounds pretty much like my non OSAS view. One does not look at a person's works to determine whether or not the person is saved. One looks at their faith in Christ (are they "hanging on" to Jesus?). And yet we are never the judge of eternal destiny: that prerogative is only...

You make a very sweeping statement above. To accuse all the scholars I listed as teaching as being "under denominational doctrinal control" seems premature. Do you have documentation from each of these that they would not change their view of Daniel if it would "terminate their employment"...

Mormonism is very deceptive because it gives to the public an external image of family and community values, and a conservative clear cut approach to life.

Leon J. Wood Credentials: Ph.D. from Michigan State University; Professor of Old Testament at Grand Rapids Theological Seminary. Key Contribution: Authored A Commentary on Daniel, providing clear historical harmonization for complex figures like Belshazzar and Darius the Mede. Bryan Beyer...

Charles L. Feinberg Credentials: Ph.D. from Johns Hopkins University; Th.D. from Dallas Theological Seminary; Dean and Professor of Semitics and Old Testament at Talbot Theological Seminary. Key Contribution: Wrote Daniel: The Kingdom of the Lord, bringing extensive Semitic language expertise to...

Robert Dick Wilson Credentials: Ph.D. from Princeton University; Master of 45 ancient languages and dialects; Professor of Semitic Philology and Old Testament at Princeton Theological Seminary and Westminster Theological Seminary. Key Contribution: Wrote Studies in the Book of Daniel...

I have studied Daniel and its prophecies extensively. Your use of the word "scholars" is quite unclear. You need to indicate what "scholars" you are referring to. You seem to claim that "scholars" in general (or maybe you mean the best scholars) wrote Daniel from the viewpoint of history...

Many Mennonites are very active in local and cross-cultural missions in all areas of the world. Most conservative Amish groups do little or no direct outreach, though some progressive groups are involved with some mission work.

(1) An emphasis on love as a core relationship - from this comes their views on non-participation in war (2) An emphasis on discipleship - thus following out Jesus' teachings like the Sermon on the Mount in actual living (3) An emphasis on church/brotherhood - thus sharing resources, helping...

I enjoy deep discussions, and have been a part of many deep discussions and debates here on CC. I have learned that one needs to begin with the Word of God and deeply dive into the meaning of the text. I have seen how most that come here begin with their church's (or their own) doctrinal...

I get it that you would like God to manifest Himself to you clearly: and if He is able to do that you ask - and you are sincere - why will He not do it just once? Here is the issue: God has already clearly manifested Himself to you - by means of the design, complexity, and beauty of the...

If one says that "once you have eternal life, you cannot lose it," then you are saying that once you know God and have a relationship with him, you cannot lose that relationship. Life (zoe) is to know (ginosko = experience) God. Zoe (life) is experiencing Jesus (a relationship). My own...

John 5:24 says that that the one is hearing (present tense - Greek) and who is believing (present tense - Greek) is having (present tense - Greek) eternal life. Are you hearing and believing? if yes = you have eternal life Are you hearing and believing? no = you do not have eternal life...

The title of this thread says "Calvinism is gospel." The word "gospel" means = good news. So, I ask: Is Calvinism good news? If so, is it good news for all men? I say the gospel (good news) is the story of the life, the death, and the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

The church definitely has spiritual authority when it follows Christ. If it does not follow Christ, it does not have spiritual authority. When Jews follow Christ, they become a part of the church, and thus are a part of that "spiritual authority." Israel has always been a nation of people, and...