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St. SteVen said: There was no Bible until the 1600s. The KJV was published in 1611 AD You need to go back to page one to follow the context leading to my statement. (which occurred on page two) The original claim inferred that the Bible was available prior to the canon...

Agree. And that history continues into the afterlife judgment/evaluation in the Age of Restoration. Philippians 2:10-11 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, 11 and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God...

Which begs a few questions. Who inspired the number of books? Or were the uninspired books removed? And if so, how did they get there in the first place? [

That's a good point. And in discussion, I've never seen a Damnationist take an Annihilationist to task. But they both adamantly disagree with Universalism. (Ultimate Redemption) Actually, I consider Annihilationism to be the gateway drug to full-blown Universalism. - LOL Sugar coating hell...

These are the same theologians that gave us Cessationism as the reason that the miracle gifts are no longer valid. (needed) They may have a gift for teaching, but they have denied the gift-giver. How can their teaching be a spiritual gift? How can they be tried and true when they deny the...

I don't question that. [

Exactly. The Bible is a resource. God is the source. https://www.christianityboard.com/threads/bibliolatry-worship-knowledge-of-the-book-more-than-the-author.54191/ [

St. SteVen said: What is "Christianity"? I'm not questioning any of that. (therefore not questioning "Christianity" as you define it) [

Are you recommending that we turn a blind eye to issues like: - The Hell doctrine - The origins and nature of the Bible - Evangelical Apologetics - Spiritual Gifts - The church's response to LGBT issues ??? I think we need to discuss these things rather than sweep them all under the carpet...

Some say there is no archeological evidence for the Exodus, or wanderings. (or Moses) And conflicting evidence for the conquest of the Promised Land. St. SteVen said: Who really wrote the books of Moses? There are theories about multiple writers. Or at a minimum a...

What is "Christianity"? (sorry; I know that's a question) [

A follow-up to previous topics. Does questioning Christianity lead to Atheism? (depends) https://www.christianityboard.com/threads/is-there-a-cure-for-my-religious-upbringing-other-than-atheism-i-mean.56346/ https://www.christianityboard.com/threads/deconstruction-how-far-is-too-far.56703/...

This is easy to overlook, but well worth discussing. IMHO Jesus said, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ Mark 12:30-31 NIV Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’[a] 31 The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as...

Consider the whole process involved to put a Bible in our hands today. 1) Oral traditions 2) Written accounts (usually long after the events occurred) 3) Collected writings (merged into books) Multiple authors 4) The body of original autographs/manuscripts (now all gone) 5) Copies of...

Agree. https://www.christianityboard.com/threads/where-did-the-bible-come-from-shot-out-of-a-canon.62317/ [

Facts that bring the book into question. What do those facts declare about the character of God? (a two-faced tyrant in need of anger therapy) ??? [

This assumes that everyone has received the "offer". Countless billions have gone to the afterlife with no offer. What about them? [

What about history and archeology? In its infancy? Who really wrote the books of Moses? [

Welcome to the forum. [

What do you conclude from all of that? Was God's plan for humankind to destroy the vast majority? And to leave the matter unresolved while souls burn in hell forever? (to what end) ??? Or did God have a better plan for those created in His image? [