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In linguistics rules of grammar a figurative phrase with a known literal meaning is considered literal.

Exodus 20:4 New International Version (NIV)
4 “You shall not make for yourself an image in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below.

When the Holy Spirit helps an individual understand the Bible. That is a positive revelation.

When someone claims revelation that can not be found in the Bible, then this false revelation.

When was the last time you heard the word "RAPTURE" in your church?? Even a Southern Baptist church??
Satan knows his time is very short and the "catching up" rapture teaching is under heavy attack!!

What does this Bible say about say about the Scriptures?

I start this thread because of some disturbing comments that the Bible is a paper god, cannot stand on its own and it's useful days are gone.

Those that deny the Trinity argue from an English Bible using English definitions.

They do not look at the Hebrew and Greek

With all the talk about spiritual gifts and salvation and doctrines...etc....what I find is missing is speaking of the intimate walk in the power and presence of God. In the Eastern churches this is known as THEOSIS...union with God....Oneness with God. This is not in the sense of being God or being at His level of being....as some mistakenly think. It is about partaking of His life...His holiness. It is about the intimacy of Christ in us AND entering into His world of the Spirit. For some, this is unheard of even as they read about it in their bibles. But these don't make the connection. For them they might as well be reading a fable where the cow jumps over the moon. I suppose I would have great...

Invasion want everyone to call it, the situation is a threat

I saw this question and thought it was a good one to ask. What is the purpose of debate? What have you learned personally from debating with other Christians? What is your favorite part about debating? What is your least favorite part about debating?

I guess personally I like to read the discussion at times. I don't like what feels like arguing, which I guess is debating.

We are aware of all kinds of men in the Bible. But what about women?

What roles did they play?