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I have a reputation as someone who hates the Bible. This is not true. Which led to this previous topic. https://www.christianityboard.com/threads/why-i-hate-the-bible-or-so-they-say.65409/ Though I question much of the doctrine and apologetics from my religious upbringing, I really did...

At spiritual rebirth, God puts His Spirit (the Spirit of Christ?) inside of us. Prior to this event (be it ever so gradual or sudden) we are spiritually dead. The evidence of spiritual rebirth is our ability to discern spiritual things. Which are "discerned only through the Spirit." 1...

What does that say about God? What would we call a human that would do that? (a tyrant) Does God operate at a lower standard than he holds us to? [

Wow. Global genocide painted as mercy? And God's omniscience painted as an "Oops."? [

RJ on an internet search. "I always use Goggle." [

Evidence. John 7:38 NIV Whoever believes in me, as Scripture has said, rivers of living water will flow from within them.” [

For most of this thread the last day or two I have referred to it as a spiritual rebirth. This is partially why I also speak of physical life and death and spiritual life and death. When a physical human has a spiritual rebirth, they cross over from spiritual death to spiritual life. IMHO...

I was raised evangelical, but find myself questioning much of what we were taught in church. This gets me in trouble with those, like me, who were raised to NEVER question the answers the church fed us. Questions, it seems are for unbelievers. A healthy skepticism is viewed as agnostic, or...

St. SteVen said: Was Simeon born again? Well, the evidence looks pretty compelling. Spiritual rebirth is borne of a renewed relationship with God. Luke 2:25-32 NIV Now there was a man in Jerusalem called Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the...

Why do we do this? [

What about Joseph? Genesis 41:37-39 NIV The plan seemed good to Pharaoh and to all his officials. 38 So Pharaoh asked them, “Can we find anyone like this man, one in whom is the spirit of God[a]?” 39 Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Since God has made all this known to you, there is no one so...

Was Simeon born again? Luke 2:25 NIV Now there was a man in Jerusalem called Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was on him. [ cc: @JBO

--- PARODY --- Christian #1: Here's my testimony ... Christian #2: Are you calling God a liar? Christian #1: Sigh. [

--- PARODY --- Christian #1: Here's my testimony ... Christian #2: Are you calling God a liar? Christian #1: Sigh. [

Your patience with me is much appreciated. [

So true. Welcome to the forum. (a year ago) - LOL [

JBO said: It is required; it is not imposed. The very first instance of spiritual rebirth, as you call it, was recorded in Acts 2:38. So, the Apostles did not have the spiritual rebirth before Pentecost? They were drawing others to the outpouring. Why point to verse...

Agree. When I learned this about others, including my dear wife, I was surprised. I had an event, several actually. But that's just me. I think God needed to hit me in the head with a beam. I'm pretty thick-headed. - LOL [

Perhaps you need to consider whether your interpretation of scripture is consistent with testimonies. In a court of law, testimony trumps facts. Amazing to me that testimonies are held in contempt while we cling to our personal interpretation of scripture. Which may well be in error. [

Was Nicodemus there? (John 3:7) [