Search results

  1. L

    Faith of Christ

    What are some thoughts you might have from Scripture about the faith of Christ. For me, I have many thoughts from Paul's epistles about the subject. This is a very important understanding to study out, "what we put our trust in" and how we recognize whose faith saves or is "saving faith". The...
  2. L

    Another Gospel

    Ineffective, what makes the gospel ineffective... Well, if we don't know it, if we don't share it, if we don't believe it. And, most certainly if we add to it. What is another gospel, well, it could very well be a message call from time past ministering, such as John the baptist's ministry...
  3. L

    What is the purpose

    ... of the new creature God is currently forming in Christ? And, would you agree God began forming the new creature after the conversion of the apostle Paul? Why or why not... Lets hold theology to the measure and watch it crumble for the honest of heart. The doctrine of men cannot defend...
  4. L

    Question

    What is the Gospel of your salvation? If a person asked,"What must I do to be saved?" What would you say, and what must they believe about Jesus Christ to be saved? This will be my last thread, I have been here a week and it has been interesting, thanks for putting up with my views and topics.
  5. L

    Sin

    What do you think sin is? We are not sin. We are not the cause of sin. Sin dwells in us. We are sinners, yes, but I am not asking about sins, the action of sin or the affect, but the thing, the object. What is sin. There is a nature. Christ had two natures, the flesh & Spirit. He knew no...
  6. L

    Last Trump: 1 Cor 15:52

    When is the first trump? And, what happens with the first & the last trump? A trump is the sound of the trumpet. At the last trump, for the trumpet shall sound the verse says. There are words and terms for a reason, "first and last", "first and the second"- example Jer 50:17 kjv. Scripture...
  7. L

    Can deity die?

    Even if you do not know your doctrine, adherents to the doctrine of hypostatic union, this is what the core of the doctrine means, deity died. So, can you or should you stay in fellowship & communion with a church system that believes, teaches & confesses this.
  8. L

    Dispensation, Dispensational, Dispensationalism, Dispensationalist

    These are not dirty words and they certainly won't bite you. I think it is a benefit to examine them, so here goes. Dictionary terms; What is a dispensation? dispensation (1) ordering, administration, management; [specific] : a divine ordering and administration of worldly affairs (2) : a...
  9. L

    Eternal Life

    Did God create "eternal life" in His infinite wisdom? Yes. God did not create it in or as a response, but in His wisdom. Eternal life is direct connection to, access to the Father, that is why Jesus is the way. He was raised "with" power, the bible says, not by, with, the power to give us...
  10. L

    Begotten

    It's a word of interest. Ever do a word study on it? When I first became a saved person I set down all my major religious beliefs, for self examination. I did not reject my beliefs or take on new ones until I could clearly see my error and the truth in Scripture by the help & teaching of the...
  11. L

    Eternal Security

    There are two identities before God, those in Adam (eternal existence) and those in Christ (eternal life). Are you saved? Using one word, what are you saved from?
  12. L

    Paul was not qualified to be an apostle

    This is a truth plainly set forth in Scripture by a few verses. What were the requirements for an apostle of Jesus' earthly ministry (Rm 15:8), according to Scripture, Christ and the Holy Spirit? So, we should see & understand, God in keeping with His character (Holy, just, righteous & perfect...