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OK Agreed on this: Religion vs Faith. Religion is a bunch of things you DO Faith is a connection between you and God...some call this a relationship. I agree with relationship if it could be defined - as I know not everyone understands it the same way. Here's my definiton: Belief and...

That's nice MA.... but here's the problem.... IF I remember right, and I think I do... Jesus did NOT say that we're supposed to have a relationship... He seems to have laid out some stuff we're supposed to follow. Now...I KNOW what you're talking about... maybe, in my old age, I'm just...

Some things are not open to debate.... OK!

It's a CREED. You said everyone should have at least one. I posted a couple.

I've heard of this. Some believe that Paul taught something other than what Jesus taught. Jesus is too legalistic to these people.... Paul is all grace. Of course this is not true and I went through each of Paul's books on one thread to show that he and Jesus agreed FULLY.... how else could it...

The problem, Lambano, is that it was believed from the beginning that Jesus was God. This was proclaimed both in the NT and also by those taught by the Apostles. What was worked on is HOW to explain this. Basically it HAD to come about as a response to the arians which were a heretical group...

Haven't looked at it yet... BUT Are you toast should be removed. Because someone is not Christian does not mean they're toast. Because they got some doctrine which could be considered heresy, does not mean they're toast. But it's a good sub-title to get people to buy your book!

You're a brave man MatthewG. I keep my disagreements to myself. OR You'll end up not having ANY church to go to!

Actually,,,,this would be a good title.

I don't think @St. SteVen needs me for any new and good ideas for theads. However, I will be expecting a gift in return. :woohoo!:

Just fell on this. OF COURSE some "opinions" are not biblical!!! We cannot all be right.

Agreed. You have a special talent... must be the writer in you. :blush:

I'm sure you will MERIT heaven. But I'm sure you have not EARNED it. It might be Catholic but it's right. Catholics got some things right I guess. I forget the matter so I won't reply. Of course God wants us to freely choose to do things that please Him... this is why we have free will.

Why are you posting the above as if it's not believed by all Christians? Pelagius was in debate with Augustine about grace. Pelagius believed man had free will. Pelagius did not believe man NEEDED GRACE to avoid sin. THIS WAS THE HERESY.... NOT Pelagius and Free Will as you've titled your...

Our discussion was regarding total depravity (inability to seek God) and irrisestible grace (God alone chooses...by force). You posted Romans 8:5-8 I'll post it again for your convenience: Your post from the KJV 5 For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they...

A thread on what requirements are necessary to be DEFINED as Christian would be an interesting thread. I tried a few years ago on another forum but it didn't work out well. Practically all said: A FOLLOWER OF JESUS. You could probably handle it better than I could. I mean, did the early...

Oh stop!

I like to stay within the lines... I told you one example which I could NOT accept. And, I think I mentioned that there is no perfect church... so some line or other will always be crossed (or not crossed, depending on the situation).

The trinity is in scripture. Check out Matthew 28:19. But I really don't care to discuss this on this thread. As to requirement.... history did not end with John's death or Revelation. Is the hypostatic union in scripture? No. But the concept is. Same for the Trinity. Then we'd have to get...

This is a great point ProDeo. It's a simple idea: If I myself choose someone, I can know that I chose them... no wondering, no having to confirm, no appealing to the spirit and so many other "ways, methods" of knowing I'm saved. I choose God. Period. (and obey, of course). If God chooses...