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by LXX
Wed Apr 22, 2009 4:40 am
Forum: The Bible and Scripture
Topic: Loose and Binding
Replies: 7
Views: 1969

Re: Loose and Binding

LXX quote the body of believers come togther and decide how they understand the meaning of what scriptures says and then follow their understanding lead by the Spirit. jlay response; I guess this is it. I'm not sure contextualally that this is what Jesus is referring to. You certainly have a lot out...
by LXX
Wed Apr 22, 2009 4:29 am
Forum: The Bible and Scripture
Topic: Loose and Binding
Replies: 7
Views: 1969

Re: Loose and Binding

Jlay...I agree that unity itself sought after by forgoing the doctrine is heresy. The perfect example is the trinity. Perfect unity with perfect diversity. But the point here is we can have unity in Christ even if we have scriptual differences in the areas that don't conflict in the dogmatic faith. ...
by LXX
Tue Apr 21, 2009 4:21 am
Forum: Christian Theology
Topic: Christian constuction
Replies: 6
Views: 2504

Re: Christian constuction

jac3510 and jc333...first of all I am not supporting the hypathetical senerio that was presented but showing that scripture has an answer to it. (not the others you just added in your second comment) Second jac3510 The verses you posted seem, to me, to be talking about personal liberties in terms of...
by LXX
Mon Apr 20, 2009 5:35 am
Forum: Christian Theology
Topic: can god be good if he created evil?
Replies: 49
Views: 13364

Re: can god be good if he created evil?

God created everything and everyone. Everyone had to choose good or bad. If you raised your child properly and that child turned out to be a person that rapes or murders or anything evil is the logcal conclusion that you are a bad parent? No! Then don't apply the same ill-logic to God. God created n...
by LXX
Mon Apr 20, 2009 5:26 am
Forum: Christian Theology
Topic: Christian constuction
Replies: 6
Views: 2504

Re: Christian constuction

1Co 8:4 Then concerning the eating of things sacrificed to idols, we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is no other God except one. 1Co 8:5 For even if some are called gods, either in the heavens or on the earth; (even as there are many gods, and many lords); 1Co 8:6 but to us...
by LXX
Tue Apr 14, 2009 10:13 am
Forum: The Bible and Scripture
Topic: Loose and Binding
Replies: 7
Views: 1969

Loose and Binding

Mat 16:18 And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My assembly, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against her. Mat 16:19 And I will give to you the keys of the kingdom of Heaven. And whatever you bind on earth shall occur, having been bound in Heaven. And whateve...
by LXX
Tue Apr 14, 2009 5:06 am
Forum: Christian Theology
Topic: Rock argument against God's omnipotence and omniscience?
Replies: 17
Views: 8667

Re: Rock argument against God's omnipotence and omniscience?

Can God create at a rock so heavy he can not lift it and can God suprise himself? NO!....Theology lesson over with. To limit God with our understanding of science and math and any other human undersatnding is to make God smaller than He is. Watch Rob Bell's "everything is spiritual" video ...
by LXX
Mon Apr 13, 2009 2:06 pm
Forum: The Church
Topic: Rob Bell and Nooma!
Replies: 5
Views: 4981

Re: Rob Bell and Nooma!

....thanks for answering......I have read his books and I have come to the opinion that Rob Bell has a very good outlook on christian living and his thoughts are great in viewing our perspectives in theology and biblical understanding.
by LXX
Mon Apr 13, 2009 9:35 am
Forum: The Church
Topic: Musicians - Gig or Worship?
Replies: 12
Views: 9026

Re: Musicians - Gig or Worship?

Very interesting delema.......I am a worship leader and play guitar, I also play in a 8pc horn funk band as a professional muscian. My first thought is that these talents that God has given me is for the use of the church and I don't require payment, just like when I teach adult sunday school I don'...
by LXX
Mon Apr 13, 2009 9:20 am
Forum: The Church
Topic: Are Denominations Ordained by God?
Replies: 75
Views: 35299

Re: Are Denominations Ordained by God?

No one I've come across with this question has given me a straight answer. Did God start denominations? If he didn't, then should any true follower of Jesus be a part of any denomination? Hello, to answer your first question directly,,,"NO". The word "denomination" was created i...
by LXX
Sat Apr 11, 2009 11:17 am
Forum: The Church
Topic: Rob Bell and Nooma!
Replies: 5
Views: 4981

Rob Bell and Nooma!

Hello all, I want to hear from you if first of all, have you heard of Rob Bell and his nooma series and if you have, do you have an opinion of him and his way of teaching? I have read his books "velvet elvis" and "Jesus came to save christians" and I have watched two of his dvd's...