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Not the detail I was searching for. Perhaps I didn't supply enough on my end. Being saved from the wages of sin means what to you? How are you defining death? As for Ephesians 1, I do not think believers today are necessarily a part of the number Paul was addressing when discussing...

So for the entirety of my teenage years I was not only a faithful member of "The Lord's Church," but as an individual, I was 100% convinced that I had a personal relationship with God as well as my Lord and Savior. I honestly made it a point to study the Bible daily and pray often (multiple...

A motto of the Church was that "If it ain't in the Bible, it ain't viable."

I guess some back story is necessary so here goes. I was raised in a God-fearing home in a community of neighbors that were all believers as well. I spend my preteen years as a member of the neighborhood Missionary Baptist Church where I was very active in service. I was in the choir, led the...

I'm big on transparency and honesty. I believe that being upfront and open is the most fair way to interact with people so that folks can know who they're dealing with and get an idea of what to expect from that person. That said, I decided to share a portion of my story so that those with whom...

Interesting take. In this case, what are you talking about being saved from? As it relates to this Ephesians passage, specifying who the "us" is Paul spoke about is necessary.

TULIP? Do we need a Calvinism thread? Baptism thread? Faith and works thread? How about a preterism thread?

False. I simply ask that you exhibit that you actually know what you say you know. I'm questioning your PROCLAIMED knowledge of something with in this case, the something being God. You can say a brick is soft, but that don't make it so. Are you not able to substantiate YOUR CLAIMS. (FYI - your...

Tell me if I cleaned it up with better specifics to communicate better. (I know that at times my communication can use improvement)

How do you KNOW (not why do you believe) that what you believe about Jesus is in fact true? How can you OBJECTIVELY CONFIRM that who YOU BELIEVE Jesus was was ACTUALLY who he was/is? You say Jesus is truth, but please demonstrate what is true about Jesus. Truth ACTUALLY is that which is true or...

My apologies. There was no personal intent in my message. I was attempting to speak generally as it relates to how church members often are loud about an issue they take umbrage with while ignoring other issues that are addressed in scripture. Shnarkle specifically was not my focus because I...

Sin is "missing the mark" set by God. So again, stop cherry-picking and be consistent church members. Either expect the church you are affiliated with to adhere to the full council of God from scripture or back up.

Let's not act like we expect strict biblical adherence in all aspects by our respective churches. Churches continuously exhibit "liberty" in all forms of doctrine and practices. The more conservative hard lined Bible-based congregations have a leg to stand on by rejecting the "alternate...

If we read what the Bible says that the hope of the early "Old Testament Saints" (is there even a such thing) was before the time of Jesus, we will see things like what Job said about death: Job 14:12, So, when man goes to sleep he won't rise again, until [the stars] are sewn together they...

Please provide book, chapter, and verse in context that says all faithful believers are party to a Heavenly Inheritance. I ALMOST agree. If you would have added the word 'certain' in between what I underlined you'd be spot on! Where do you get the idea that "old testament saints" were in the...

How are you defining truth? Are you equating truth with the gospel or truth as defined as that which is true or in accordance with fact or reality? My love for the vast majority of my life was for the gospel, but after MUCH examination I learned that much of it did not line up with that which is...

I can be convinced of anything with sufficient proof. If you know the right way as you put it, why is it a task to demonstrate that what you claim as the right way is in fact the right way. If I told you my pursuit of truth took me away from Christian faith I doubt you'd believe me. Why is that...

I believe lot of people make the mistake of reading John chapters 14-17 then taking the words of Jesus and applying those words to themselves as they lift them from the writer's context. They apply them to you, I, and everyone when in fact He was addressing a very specific group. I will totally...

Is not having belief is the veracity of something a role? I don't believe that tuna tastes good. Is me not believing that taking a role? Believing is not a choice. No one can put a gun to your head and make you believe or disbelieve something. Belief is acquired through being taught and it can...

According to scripture he is not building it. It was built 2000 years ago. Why do you make such a judgement?