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    NDEs and ADCs: Their Apologetic Value for the Christian Faith

    Seriously? That's not what that means. (scripture below) Did Daniel and Ezekial go into great detail about their visions? What about the Apostle John and his revelation? Should these prophets not be trusted? Colossians 2:18 Do not let anyone who delights in false humility and the worship...
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    Water Baptism-What Does God's Word Say?

    That's an interesting comment. Isaiah 9:6 For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
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    Water Baptism-What Does God's Word Say?

    No. It is specifically and carefully stated as the three persons of the Trinity.
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    Water Baptism-What Does God's Word Say?

    You're right. That's what Jesus said. And it's in the Greek, so they can't blame the translators.
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    What happens to or where is lake of fire?

    The writers in biblical times likely didn't know that the earth was a sphere. So...
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    What happens to or where is lake of fire?

    That is one possibility that I have considered. If souls were bound and thrown into the sun, there would be no escape. However, the Bible seems to indicate that hades, and possibly hell are in the center of the earth, the heart. (hold that thought) There are 29 references to "the realm of...
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    some church fathers on speaking in tongues

    It seems that you have completely missed the thrust of that scripture. Notice that Peter begins by saying: "We also have the prophetic message as something completely reliable, and you will do well to pay attention to it..." vs 19 He then AUTHENTICATES prophecy by connecting it to scripture. In...
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    Eternal Security/OSAS is Bad Doctrine

    How is that?
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    Is Heaven Only for the Righteous?

    All that to say that you aren't saved?
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    Eternal Security/OSAS is Bad Doctrine

    Was that necessary?
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    Eternal Security/OSAS is Bad Doctrine

    There is nothing we can do in and of ourselves (through self-effort) to be saved. Likewise, there is nothing we can do in and of ourselves (through self-effort) to undo what only God can do in the first place.
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    Is Heaven Only for the Righteous?

    How are such things measured? Did you do enough? (who knows?) Could you have done more? (of course) Was it enough? (who knows?)
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    Eternal Security/OSAS is Bad Doctrine

    Exactly. As soon as you introduce works to the salvation requirement there is no way to measure whether you are saved or not. If salvation is based on the finished work of Christ, that is measurable. It's done.
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    Eternal Security/OSAS is Bad Doctrine

    That is a misuse of scripture. The context is about surviving the end times, not the salvation of your soul.
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    Eternal Security/OSAS is Bad Doctrine

    OSAS says nothing of the sort. This is a false accusation.
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    Turning everything over to God

    Have you had a conversion experience to restore your relationship with God? As a result the indwelling Spirit will enable you to live the way you want to. (for the most part)
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    Is Heaven Only for the Righteous?

    Romans 4:4-5 Now to the one who works, wages are not credited as a gift but as an obligation. 5 However, to the one who does not work but trusts God who justifies the ungodly, their faith is credited as righteousness.
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    Turning everything over to God

    You should add spell-check to your want list. Just sayin'. I keep a card in front of my computer keyboard that reads: Turn it over to God. I need the constant reminder. You need to take that thought with you throughout the day. It sounds like you left it in your prayer closet. Don't...
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    Why is praying in tongues necessary?

    Do you believe the body of Christ is an amputee? (missing body parts) 1 Corinthians 12:27-31 Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it. 28 And God has placed in the church first of all apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healing...
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    Why is praying in tongues necessary?

    @Iconoclast How can you disagree when that is exactly what was happening?