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The Holy Spirit has different roles, such as teaching, leading, convicting, empowering, sealing etc.. When we discuss baptism, salvation and the local church, often times the work of the Holy Spirit with a whole group of believers is equated with the same work He does with one individual...

It's really common for believers to read a passage of scripture and go immediately to 'this is what it means for me' Going to personal application before looking at the context of the passage itself. An example of this, is when I was at a university christian club..and we would be worshipping...

There are always popular one verse sayings that people bring up. Whether from just hearing it or opposing another view. An example is Jesus saying 'the Father is greater than I' Used by many to try to prove Jesus is not God. Another is 'where two or three are gathered, there I am in the...

Here is a song I did a duet with on Smule, see what you think! Les Miserables https://www.smule.com/recording/les-mis%C3%A9rables-the-mis%C3%A9rables-men-medley/2412218983_4901037392?channel=Copy-Link

I believe, along with many others, that real worship in song should have: (not in order of importance) 1) Lyrics about honoring God and not people (unless it's honoring what those people did for God) 2) Not about asking God to come down.. He is either already there in the midst of the...

Not long ago, there were a number of posters on here that were lowering Jesus' deity, below the Father. I think some were Jewish who thought they had accepted Jesus as the Messiah, but actually made Him somehow a lesser God than the Father. Anyway, I wanted to address when Jesus says the...

A contradiction of Mark 16:16? No.. (Mar 16:16) KJV: He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned. Notice the later part of this verse. Being damned is conditioned on not believing. Not on 'not getting water baptised' Often we can put a verse...

I believe this is a question that will clear up a lot of confusion about the Holy Spirit's work in an individual and a local church as a corporate gathering. When a whole group is empowered, or receives the Spirit.. this is not usually about the people in this group getting converted. So, if...

There are theories from critics that people have held to over the years to say Jesus did not rise from the dead. 1... Jesus only swooned on cross Here are some big problems with this and why this theory bit the dust.. The crucifixion process can kill someone before they are put on the cross...

There are principles that allow a reader to understand a passage of scripture, having first prayed for the Holy Spirit to work on your heart before reading the passage. Firstly- Asking who is talking to whom? The people being addressed could come from many different backgrounds and not be...

When you die and if God asked why should I let you in to heaven?

A very pernicious and damaging doctrine gaining popularity at the moment is saying Jesus is lesser than the Father. This attacks the heart of salvation through Jesus Christ as God and Saviour. Your thoughts? (I know this has been addressed before but I thought the need to highlight it again)

Looking just from the bible, there are key things a church is and isn't . Is.... an assembly of baptised believers, with Jesus as the Head. Covenants together to carry out the Great commission and commandment. Isn't ...the building this group would meet at. Is... assembled Isn't ...

In most tracts today, a form of this phrase is put with how to get saved. As well as believing on Jesus Christ, 'commiting your life to Christ '.. 'turning from sin'... 'making Him Lord of your life'. .. are put in with 'believe on the Lord Jesus Christ ' The issue with these phrases..is if we...

Bible critics a long time ago tried to counter the resurrection with some theories. These theories show the reality of the gospel accounts. One was that Jesus only swooned on the cross. They thought that the coolness of the tomb could revive Jesus. But this theory bit the dust pretty hard...

There are two main issues that mess with salvation that are popular at the moment. One is Lordship salvation. This is where salvation depends on you lessening sin in your life before you can be saved or means that if you are saved, you WILL be continuously faithful after salvation. It's 'back...

This has been covered already, there is another at least one thread called 'Christ is God', but I think there is too much lowering of Jesus' status in these forums at the moment. When the Pharisees wanted to stone Jesus, it was for blasphemy. Jesus was making Himself equal with God. So...

Unless you've been living under the sand over the past several years.. you would have noticed that the rainbow has become a symbol of something that God did not purpose. So let's get back to the real meaning of what the rainbow is really about. Is it about individual rights and freedoms and...

The sinners prayer I have heard from many people on here that it isn't really how someone is saved. I am trying to understand what they mean, because I haven't had it fully explained why this isn't how someone is saved. Roman's 10 shows someone confessing their sin to be saved.. and I equate...

I think a big key in understanding scripture is seeing when the Holy Spirit is working with a group or individual. The Holy Spirit can be coming 'upon' an individual and indwelling an individual at receiving eternal salvation. For a group.. the Holy Spirit can be 'in the midst ' and...