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Thanks for weighing in on this topic. You are describing the exception, not the rule. Would you allow someone to teach a doctrine you disagreed with at your church? You say "the church is not there to tell you how to believe." Does that mean you maintain no limits on what is taught, or...

Why do we need the church to TELL us what we believe? Must we surrender our right to our own beliefs to be a part of the church? There is even a famous book titled: Know What You Believe Which is there to inform you of what you haven't a clue about. Brainwashing, obviously. Not to say...

Yes. It really illustrates the incompetence of the current FFA. Which is what Trump is calling out about the DC crash. This diversity hire used Google to define a term. - LOL [

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St. SteVen said: I reject the standard doctrine that states that blasphemy against the Holy Spirit (the unforgivable sin) is unbelief. The scripture in question does not support that conclusion. (Matthew 12:24-31) See the OP. As I understand it, blasphemy against the Holy...

I reject the standard doctrine that states that blasphemy against the Holy Spirit (the unforgivable sin) is unbelief. The scripture in question does not support that conclusion. (Matthew 12:24-31) See the OP. As I understand it, blasphemy against the Holy Spirit is to attribute the works of...

Three pillars of redemption - God is under no obligation to punish human sinfulness. - Jesus died to pay the death penalty of sin for all humankind. - God is loving, kind, gracious and merciful toward those created in his own image. [

Sure. That's that way it is supposed to work. But... ??? I agree. But doesn't LACK of participation make us NOT a part of the BODY? Can we be a body part if we have no function in the BODY? [

Terrific. What do you believe about the broad and narrow way? This supposed "always interacting with man" was largely ineffective. A flawed plan. Can you imagine a better way? [

Good point, thanks. Fact check: "those whose deeds were judged not worthy of life"? The scripture provided says: "they were judged, each one of them according to their deeds." We are not provided with a verdict, whether mercy/restoration, or punishment. That assumes annihilation of the...

Greetings to you as well. Most respondents to this question want to conflate salvation with being part of the Body of Christ. I am trying to separate the two issues to examine them separately. While I agree in principle that a new believer becomes, or should become, a part of the Body of...

Most respondents to this question want to conflate salvation with being part of the Body of Christ. I am trying to separate the two issues to examine them separately. While I agree in principle that a new believer becomes, or should become, a part of the Body of Christ, that might not be the...

Most are happy to blame the victims and gloat about their assumed insulation. Even though Jesus said, "Everyone will be salted with fire." - Mark 9:49 NIV It actually pales compared to the hellfire and brimstone stories we are all familiar with. The Rich Man (assuming that is what you are...

Yes, that's it exactly. I wonder how many disconnected artificial limbs are attending churches (or not) and thinking they are part of the Body of Christ. [

St. SteVen said: A greater purpose in hell? Like what? St. SteVen said: Pointless unending "lessons"? With no hope of restoration? That would make God the most sadistic tyrant imaginable. Did I miss something? How could you put a positive spin on hell? I'm...

St. SteVen said: A greater purpose in hell? Like what? Pointless unending "lessons"? With no hope of restoration? That would make God the most sadistic tyrant imaginable. Worse than any human in history. Are you sure you want to blame God for that? [

A greater purpose in hell? Like what? [

Who's turning against God? And why would you choose Luther as a source to discuss? [

St. SteVen said: Not everyone has had the opportunity to accept or reject. That's where your claims fall apart. IMHO So, you claim that everyone throughout history had the opportunity to accept or reject Christ? Since God is all-powerful, he doesn't have to leave it up to...