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- Thu Nov 18, 2010 7:11 am
- Forum: Christian Theology
- Topic: Immortality - Conditional or Not ?
- Replies: 43
- Views: 10097
Re: Immortality - Conditional or Not ?
This reminds me of what Katabole posted - Let us reason shall we. Jer 19:5 They have built also the high places of Baal, to burn their sons with fire for burnt offerings unto Baal, which I commanded not, nor spake it, neither came it into my mind: (KJV) Jer 32:35 And they built the high places of Ba...
- Thu Nov 18, 2010 6:59 am
- Forum: Christian Theology
- Topic: Believer Good Deeds, Unique ?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1924
Re: Believer Good Deeds, Unique ?
When you said that Jesus was talking to 'to His disciples. No one else', I thought you were suggesting that none of this applies to us today as His disciples. I believe His disciples then and now are all Kingdom people so although I agree things should be read in context, I believe there is a messag...
- Wed Nov 17, 2010 5:29 pm
- Forum: Christian Theology
- Topic: Immortality - Conditional or Not ?
- Replies: 43
- Views: 10097
Re: Immortality - Conditional or Not ?
Amen !“God only created man potentially immortal. Immortality is a state gained by grace through faith when the believer receives eternal life and become partakers of the divine nature, immortality…”
- Wed Nov 17, 2010 5:21 pm
- Forum: Christian Theology
- Topic: Believer Good Deeds, Unique ?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1924
Re: Believer Good Deeds, Unique ?
Kurieuo posted - While I agree with the sentiments that we as followers of Christ ought to be a light to the world, in Matthew 5 the context set at the beginning of the chapter is Jesus talking to His disciples. No one else. jlay posted - The SOTM is a brilliant teaching, but it does not directly ap...
- Wed Nov 17, 2010 6:51 am
- Forum: Christian Theology
- Topic: Immortality - Conditional or Not ?
- Replies: 43
- Views: 10097
Re: Immortality - Conditional or Not ?
Yes, we've heard these same arguments many times. What can one do against such unjust and malignant shouts that seek to divide and cause strife between fellow Christians (note last sentence of article linked for evidence of this)? Does not the bible tell us that where strife is, so is every evil wor...
- Tue Nov 16, 2010 3:48 pm
- Forum: Christian Theology
- Topic: Believer Good Deeds, Unique ?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1924
Re: Believer Good Deeds, Unique ?
The SOTM is a very Jewish sermon given to a people about what it will be like in the Kingdom age. So, are we not Kingdom people here and now, ambassadors of Christ ? Are you suggesting the SOTM does not apply to us today ? As far as personal experience. I've seen many deeds where God is glorified. ...
- Tue Nov 16, 2010 9:03 am
- Forum: Christian Theology
- Topic: Believer Good Deeds, Unique ?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1924
Believer Good Deeds, Unique ?
This topic was explored a bit last Sunday in our adult class regarding how an unbelievers good deeds differ from a believer's good deeds. I thought perhaps some might care to share their views regarding this. The text in Matthew 5:13-16 and especially verse 16 - "In the same way, let your light...
- Tue Nov 16, 2010 7:26 am
- Forum: Christian Theology
- Topic: Immortality - Conditional or Not ?
- Replies: 43
- Views: 10097
Re: Immortality - Conditional or Not ?
And yet not one verse proves immortality for everyone. The very selection of verses is proof that you do have a private interpretation. Your biblical worldview is revealed in your selections. Most scholars I have read would admit this but not you. y#-o I think you will be in for some big surprises s...
- Mon Nov 15, 2010 2:21 pm
- Forum: End Times
- Topic: Question about the "rapture" or lack thereof
- Replies: 19
- Views: 7399
Re: Question about the "rapture" or lack thereof
Hi Katabole, Some questions as I am a bit thick headed in understanding some of this. On the first day of the Millennium age, the "Kingdom of Heaven" will be with us on earth. You cannot enter that kingdom age in a flesh body. Therefore, it is written in verse 52 that all will be changed, ...
- Mon Nov 15, 2010 10:40 am
- Forum: End Times
- Topic: Question about the "rapture" or lack thereof
- Replies: 19
- Views: 7399
Re: Question about the "rapture" or lack thereof
When it comes to what exactly we will do in eternity, I don't think anyone knows or was meant to know. If our faith is placed in the God of the scriptures, we have nothing to fear. Fear and faith are opposites. To get rid of our fears we need to increase our faith which comes by hearing God speak to...
- Sun Nov 14, 2010 5:18 pm
- Forum: End Times
- Topic: Question about the "rapture" or lack thereof
- Replies: 19
- Views: 7399
Re: Question about the "rapture" or lack thereof
Thanks Katabole for your thorough reply. I just got to it and need to digest it a bit. Very interesting !
- Sun Nov 14, 2010 1:13 pm
- Forum: Christian Theology
- Topic: Immortality - Conditional or Not ?
- Replies: 43
- Views: 10097
Re: Immortality - Conditional or Not ?
So Sudsy, I see you just brush off everything I put forth so easily and not willing to even to discuss and explore. You seem to know all things and will not even bother to investigate to see if what I posted is bible based on truth or not. So I'll post what I posted on your other thread in response...
- Sun Nov 14, 2010 12:59 pm
- Forum: Christian Theology
- Topic: Choosing Which Eternal Destiny
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3245
Re: Choosing Which Eternal Destiny
but you are coming across to me as having some personal hang-up as well as an obsessive axe to grind about Hell. All I can suggest is you need to learn to Rest in Jesus - God knows what He is doing… Another suggestion about what I need to do. I think at the point I see you giving it a 'Rest'', I wi...
- Sat Nov 13, 2010 12:11 pm
- Forum: Christian Theology
- Topic: Choosing Which Eternal Destiny
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3245
Re: Choosing Which Eternal Destiny
but you are coming across to me as having some personal hang-up as well as an obsessive axe to grind about Hell. All I can suggest is you need to learn to Rest in Jesus - God knows what He is doing… Another suggestion about what I need to do. I think at the point I see you giving it a 'Rest'', I wi...
- Sat Nov 13, 2010 11:17 am
- Forum: Christian Theology
- Topic: Immortality - Conditional or Not ?
- Replies: 43
- Views: 10097
Re: Immortality - Conditional or Not ?
So the hard question to ask –is why didn’t the Lord wipe out into non-being? That is an easy one - because it was not the time to do that yet. Again, Sudsy – if God did not design human beings to be eternal, and if Adam and Eve never had sinned – when would they have died of old age?) God foreknew ...