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hey Mike... still reading through the post, but right away I wanted to address I care a lot about ya man... I really do... so I need to tell you that if you do not care about hermeneutics, as a friend, I need to tell you that you need to start... iSo whenever you say "this verse or passage...

hey there... thanks for your response...to put something in quotes you write [quot e]insert words here[/quot e] without the space between the "t" and the "e" in my example...if you believe that the bible contradicts itself, how do you determine what is a contradiction and what is not? maybe...

yes we need to receive... but something must take place before we are able to receive .... that is, God must first grant us the ability to receive.. it is He who must open blind eyes, it is He who must take out our hearts of stone and replace them with a heart of flseh.. it is He who must make...

interesting points Mike.. I am thinking over some of what you have written...however, you said Yes, but God has power over Satan.. so ultimately, God has power over death... look at the account of Job... Satan did many things to Job... took his land, his possessions, even killed his loved...

yeah the categories are not always easy to separate...so how do you interpret the situation where you were believing the the child would be healed, and yet this did not happen? ... whether this was a "word of knowledge" or whether it was a prophetic utterance, or the result of you praying in...

hey there soulja boy... I did read your post and your explanation of Heb 13:17, I just did not agree with it... the passage says to submit... and submit is:G5226ὑπείκωhupeíkō; fut. hupeíxō, from hupó (G5259), and eíkō (G1503), to yield, submit. To submit, surrender, yield, cease to fight...

I am glad you appreciated the articles...your example is indeed one where you shared your heart, you may have felt you were operating in your "prophetic" gifts, and the woman was indeed sad after you said what you said... and that is my point.. you were not wrong in telling the woman not to...

3. Gift of Knowledge. In spite of this, Paul is clear that there are generally useful words or utterances of knowledge, and that these words may be viewed as charisms, or gifts, freely bestowed by the Holy Spirit in a sovereign manner (1 Cor 12:4, 11). J. D. G. Dunn rightly calls them...

"4. The Limits of Prophecy. 4.1. The Sovereignty of the Spirit’s Distribution. In a sense, Paul viewed the prophetic gift as unlimited. If the Holy Spirit who distributed such gifts were present in all who believe (Rom 8:9), then theoretically all who believe should have the potential to...

On Tongues3.2.2. Guidelines for Exercising the Gift.... No legitimate claim could be made that the Holy Spirit had simply overpowered the one who spoke in tongues. This is clearly evident in several ways. There appears to be something akin to a “prophetic consciousness” in those who speak in...

3. The Charismata. Despite the difficulties involved, the various items from these texts may be conveniently grouped under three major headings: Spirit manifestations within the worshipping community; deeds of service; specific ministries. It should only be noted that, whether or not we...

no "perhaps" about it... I really mean it when I say that I am not setting out to find fault with your posts.. you seem to be a sincere Christian and I have no agenda... but just as you might see something in a post of mine to disagree with, if and when you do, as this is a public forum where...

hey Mike... I am looking at what you wrote, but immediately when I saw the following I had to disagree....just know firstly that I am not seeking to find ways to disagree with you, and that which you write that I do agree with I won't probably comment on, or not as much... but just as you felt...

Universalism is a false gospel, no matter how you dress it up... sure it sounds good to itching ears, and is very politically correct in these days to say that God is not judgmental and that one day everyone will be saved, even Satan... but God's love never negates His wrath... they both exist...

In connection with such special gifts ... B. B. Warfield states, "These gifts were part of the credentials of the apostles as the authoritative agents of God in founding the Church.... They necessarily passed away with it." That with the passing away of the apostolic age these gifts ceased is...

thanks again for your thoughts Mike... it would be good to get together over some kool aid or tea or coffee or whatever... if you are ever in north central Indiana let me know and we could get together...when it comes to the guy who came to you with a "word of knowledge", all I was saying was...

good questions...first, the punishment is proportional to the crime as God is an infinite being and even finite sins against Him, if not atoned for, have eternal implications... for more on this go to the following excellent book by William GT...