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    The Unseen Realm - documentary film with Dr. Michael S. Heiser

    Very interesting view of the spiritual world. Let's discuss. The Unseen Realm - documentary film with Dr. Michael S. Heiser cc: @jeff saunders
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    Christianity as a Closed System

    This is an extension of a previous topic. https://www.christianityboard.com/threads/theistic-agnosticism-the-honesty-to-admit-we-dont-know-everything.53916/ As I have said often, "I was raised Protestant evangelical." --- A closed system. Which had an odd antithetical twist. You can't DO...
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    Bibliolatry: Worship/knowledge of the book MORE than the author

    I have encountered some that I thought had fallen into this trap. I asked them, "What would become of your faith if you put your whole library out on the curb on trash day?" The guilty are left mostly speechless. Or, alternatively VERY angry. How come? To be clear, I love the Bible and use...
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    Is Revenge a Sin?

    Most readers would answer in the affirmative. Yes, revenge is a sin... for us, but not for God. For us, but not for God? Why? Does God operate at a lower standard than he holds us to? Many would bristle at that question. Why? We are required to love our enemies. Jesus taught this as godly...
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    What is the importance of piety?

    Yes... What is the importance, or value of piety? Common in Catholicism, not common in Protestantism. I'm very undisciplined in my Protestant faith. Which doesn't seem to distance me from God at all. However, I fully support growing Christians that use disciplines to gain maturity. What is...
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    My Agnostic friend asks: "Does anyone believe in God before they 'need' him?"

    Interesting question. How would you answer? I'll tell you how I responded when we get to page two of this topic. If I can wait until then. - LOL
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    Theistic Agnosticism - The honesty to admit we don't know everything

    This term came up this morning in a discussion over coffee. I thought it worth discussing further. Being raised in the church, I was held in a bubble of "we have all the answers." Now that I am an adult, I realize the reason for that. We DIDN'T have all the questions. I know, I know... (who...
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    Open discussion about UR - Chapter One

    This discussion was started in the topic titled: What is the affect on The Fall and The Atonement, if Adam was not the first human? I was answring some questions for @GRACE ambassador We decided to move the discussion to our own thread. This is where the discussion ended. GRACE Ambassador had...
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    What is the affect on The Fall and The Atonement, if Adam was not the first human?

    Since Jesus died to pay the death penalty for original sin, what happens if you remove the original sinner? Or to state this another way... How does our view of origins affect our doctrine? Trying to sort this out in my own mind. Stuck somewhere between science and religion. Send help! -...
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    What is your best argument for the existence of God?

    Pick from the tiers in this video, or present your own. Thanks. WARNING --- You may find this video challenging, or even offensive. Viewer discretion is advised. Want to know how to prove that God exists, or how to convince an atheist of God's existence? This tier list may shed light on the...
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    What affect is there on The Fall and The Atonement, if Adam was not the first human?

    Since Jesus died to pay the death penalty for original sin, what happens if you remove the original sinner? Or to state this another way... How does our view of origins affect our doctrine? Trying to sort this out in my own mind. Stuck somewhere between science and religion. Send help! -...