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Richard, I did not put words in your mouth or claim you said something. I simply asked a question which was begged from the logic you used - ie we should not gather in Churches because their are sinners there. Further more, both Jesus (our greatest example) and Paul often taught in synagogues...

very well said and so true on this site

We are men or a part of mankind. We have different teachings on this thing and in this case both sides would say it is in God's Word that it is so. So now then which teaching of men on this subject is the casual observer to follow? This was my point. Both sides can make the exact same claim -...

I think Paul's problems with his fellow Jewish Christians was more basic. Most of the original converts to the Church were Jews. They did not trust Paul and with reason. So the decision to send him out to spread the Word to others was pretty much a no brainer as the locals still remember him as...

Marksman,There is a lot of evidence that when and where they could they built structures to worship in. One such structure is mentioned when the Romans burned Jerasulem, digs continue to uncover more such strutures from the 1st century some directly connected to Apostles. The meetings in homes...

(RichardBurger;55836) To a degee you are right. However, there is so much greed in these world organizations that more than half of the money never gets to those that need it.However, you have to remember that it was the people in the Jewish religion, as a group, that cried out, "crucify Him."...

If the Lord did not mean Peter, why did He say it that way? I mean why not just say, this saying you just said Peter is the rock? He is talking to his disciples and we all agree a foundational statement is being made, it just seems odd to suggest He is being obtuse here.

One fact of life is that we as humans were designed to work together. We can accomplish so much more as an organized group than individuals. Am pretty sure God knows this. One of the major responsibilities of the Church from the beginning has always been the care of the poor, elderly, widowed...

That is a hard one and a tough pill for those living it. The question is not much different than asking why God just doesn't save everyone or why any affliction at all for Christians (or anybody). Why does He allow evil, suffering has been a debated thru the ages.When I see people like the quad...

Agree with Wakka, but think we will be able to much more than stand around singing in robes, we will be free indeed!

With Denver on this one.:study:

Richard,I like my Church's view that we are all God's children, all decendents of Adam. Sure some will be found to be goats in the end, but who am I to judge. All should be welcome. And I have always rather assumed the best of all people rather than assume the are all lost and evil.We are in the...

Richard,Asked a simple question and said nothing about the Holy Spirit not working in the world. Of course the Spirit is working in the world and in men's hearts.Marksman said we should seek ourselves, asked where and you replied scriptures. Happen to agree reading the Bible is a good thing. Do...

yes, yes but. First to be clear, am not an annihilationist and I do not care to debate or read any more about that topic.Said "but" because am not sure what burning/consumed forever in the lake of fire means exactly. Have some notion that such an existence does not constitute "living" at least...

(Lunar;53488) So you are admitting that belief in God as the creator is unfounded, and purely a matter of faith? Nope, nor did I say the physicts beliefs regarding the cyclical universe are unfounded. The point I was trying to make is that approaching a singularity, the physicists is taking it...

(Lunar;53488) So you are admitting that belief in God as the creator is unfounded, and purely a matter of faith? Nope, nor did I say the physicts beliefs regarding the cyclical universe are unfounded. The point I was trying to make is that approaching a singularity, the physicists is taking it...

(RichardBurger;55710) God's words in the scriptures. Are you saying that each and every one of us, with no outside influence in our life ever in this regard, should be able to pick up and read the Bible to then discern what is true then compare these truths we each arrive at independently with...

Do not agree there is any shift at all, in fact my point was it is the same thing. In the Christian view of the world this is an illogical statement. God is Good, the opposite is evil. Choosing to disobey God is choosing evil. So from that view, the will is not free if one cannot choose to...

we don't know

(naomi;55274) 1) Did God make angels or were they around with him in the beginning?God Blessx And may God bless you.1) God made everything THAT IS (exists), seen and unseen, in Heaven and on earth. (bolding mine below)Gen 1:1 In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. Gen 2:4 ¶...