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Has that happened? How is it that we are saved from sin? It seems that sin is still very much a problem. [

Chapter and verse please. (not that it matters) Only if you believe that God is a cosmic tyrant. That seems out of character to me. Jesus taught us that it is godly behavior to love our enemies. Does He hold himself to a lower standard? My expectation for the end of all things is an...

Yes. A very sad commentary on the church that marches behind the flag of TRUTH. I wish that they were more focused on the testimonies of those who have had a life-changing encounter with God. [

Theistic Agnosticism - The honesty to admit we don't know everything This term came up in a discussion over coffee. I thought it was 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...

Interesting to me that the "we have all the answers" position sets the church up for defectors. When you are told that it is 100 percent, when you learn even one thing that isn't... (poof) The deep feeling of betrayal creates a level of bitterness and anger against the church... or in many...

Yes. If people had questions, we were ready with answers. But I was never big on arm-twisting, or corner people theological. There's something to that. But the main reason was to equip the saints for the work of the ministry. Within two years a converted person should be a "soul-winner"...

Probably what bothers me the most is the smug attitude that comes with thinking you have all the answers. And the accompanying view toward "the lost". A superiority complex. Accept my message or I will shake the dust off my shoes as I walk away. (you're toast) [

Yes, I have done door-to-door evangelism. Here in America and in Canada and England on a summer missions trip. In fact I was celebrated as the first to get a conversion on that missions trip. It was a divine encounter at a bus stop. Here in America our door-to-door campaign at an apartment...

What were the rest elected for? Or, why weren't the others elected? [

Thank you Carl. All will have faith in the end. 1 John 3:2 NIV Dear friends, now we are children of God, and what we will be has not yet been made known. But we know that when Christ appears,[a] we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is. [

Blessed indeed. I saw a disturbing trend in evangelicalism. The position was that we had this 100 percent figured out. There were no unanswered questions. In some cases that required making up answers. [

Why would it be limited to eleven? all = more than just the Apostles The outpouring was for every one of them. Acts 2:1 NIV When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. [

That has a nice ring to it. But is it true? How is that measured? Loving Jesus. [

Not at all. I think atheists can ask some really good questions. (which many Christians do NOT appreciate) https://www.christianityboard.com/threads/deconstruction-how-far-is-too-far.56703/ [

Here's an example of one. https://www.christianityboard.com/threads/blasphemy-against-the-holy-spirit-the-unforgivable-sin.66668/ [

Topic on the subject. https://www.christianityboard.com/threads/faith-vs-the-faith-which-one-was-once-delivered.64372/ [

I have brushed up against this topic on occasion. Time to hit it head-on. Christianity claims to have all the answers. In order to maintain that claim Apologetics were born. And to be clear, a reasonable amount of Apologetics aren't a problem. A biblical basis for our faith. But after I had...

Well said. It's a real test of faith to be honest about these tough issues. To me, faith means believing even when you don't have all the answers. https://www.christianityboard.com/threads/leaving-room-for-faith-why-we-dont-know-everything.55597/ [

Well said. [

No, not really. Maybe celebrate is the right word. (compared to recover) Sorry to be waffling on this. I didn't realize that you were asking about the purpose of the thread. ??? Though I have issues with my religious upbringing, I admit to great benefit in some aspects of it. Especially the...