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Those who affirm the later creeds of the church routinely deny that I’m part of an established Christian tradition but scripture - the Hebrew Bible and the New Testament - attests and affirms that I am.

“The NT rests firmly on the OT foundation in its doctrine of God, but its emphases are new. God is now near, the Father of Jesus Christ, who justifies freely by his grace (cf. Paul’s concept of the righteousness of God). His action in election bursts all claims to exclusiveness. But it is the...

“1. The one God. (a) theos is the most frequent designation of God in the NT. Belief in the one, only, and unique God (Matt. 23:9; Rom. 3:30; 1 Cor. 8:4-6; Gal. 3:20; 1 Tim. 2:5; Jas. 2:19) is an established part of Christian tradition. Jesus himself made the fundamental confession of Jud. his...

I’m aware. Jesus is a Jewish monotheist. Are you aware that Jewish monotheists are unitarians? Jesus is a unitarian. His God is Yahweh, the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. That is why Jesus worships him. There is no other God for a Jewish monotheist to worship.

“If it has pleased God to give us the knowledge of some truths, which are hidden from others; it is a just reason for thankfulness to Him, but will not justify our being angry with them; for we are no better or wiser than they in ourselves.” - John Newton

I’m seriously thinking about asking a moderator to close this thread. Why should it be allowed to remain open for comments?

Have you read the Gospels and noticed that some of the details in the accounts aren’t the same? Is that a concern for you? Is that something that might or has caused you to think that the Gospels aren’t reliable? If so, will you give this clip six minutes of your time and attention? What you...

I started a thread this morning with the thought in mind that you did see at least some evidence for the possible existence of God. It’s titled “Why Cold-Case Skills Can Help You Examine Christianity”. You strike me as a highly intelligent person; one who might very well embrace taking a...

* Sounds like she might be my type but I’m a married man, so no. *

* I don’t know, but I don’t like the looks on their faces. *

* And so it begins. *

“Who is Pope Leo XIV? Pope Leo XIV (Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost) is widely viewed as moderate-to progressive in his theological and ecclesial orientation, closely aligned with the pastoral and reformist vision of Pope Francis. Key Indicators of His Orientation … Summary: Pope Leo XIV is...