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I think that anytime someone goes off to the extreme of any one doctrine, he's in danger. It's important to look at the whole picture. I'm a big fan of Bonhoeffer's Cost of Discipleship. I believe that Jesus should be the primary focus of our hearts, and that we should give everything to Him...

Before I say anything else, I just want to make it clear that I don't believe people who don't tithe will burn in hell for that reason. Hmmm. I could have sworn it was to love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength ... since that's what Jesus said, and all. :) I hate it...

Thank you. God bless you. I'm enjoying the forums. On the first point, of course I know that Acts 10 is ultimately talking about gentile people. But why in the world would God try and confuse us by giving an example that He doesn't really mean? What if it really is only meant to be symbolic, but...

I could probably write a book on each of the points of the original post, but I'll just pick out one for now. The whole pork thing. Where did that come from? Why did you choose pork and not lobster? But most importantly, what about these scriptures from the New Testament that basically says that...

So to put it plainly, do we believe in eternal security? What a big can of worms. No, I don't believe in eternal security. I believe in free will, even after we choose Christ. Will God force us to stay with Him after we have chosen Him? Not any more than He would force us to choose Him in the...

First of all, there were no "brothers and sisters in Christ" back then. The reason he didn't lie is because she was in fact his half sister. It's true that he didn't lie. But he was being deceptive, and that is wrong. He should have trusted that if God was leading him, He would also see him...

From what I've read, people have asked you to share your scriptural foundation for that, and you haven't done it. I can't discuss those scriptures with you unless you share with me what they are. And the word is prophecy, not prophesy.

True. Jesus is the Logos. But I believe the the Bible is the best possible written representation of the Logos. It was God-breathed and written by men moved along by the Holy Spirit. It wasn't all started with oral tradition, especially in the New Testament. All of Paul's writings were letters...

Right.1 Cor. 14:3 says that the purpose of the gift of prophecy is for edification, exhortation, and consolation. So you really think we don't still need that? True. Theology trumps experience. But on the other hand, theology that doesn't lead to experience is powerless, dead, and empty. Now...

For recreational purposes, yes it is sin even if it's legal. Eph 5:18 And do not get drunk with wine, for that is dissipation, but be filled with the Spirit, The whole point of this scripture is that we should get our fulfillment and the joy of a "drunk" or "high" feeling from the Holy...