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Yea... Do you really think I haven't read it?

Yes, they were two separate incidences and God had already accounted righteousness to Abraham through faith,and faith alone. We can say this is true because Romans 4 says that it was without works. Not only that, it's pretty clear about it. Furthermore Hebrews 11:11 says that Sara herself...

Former smoker of 20 years (I smoked cigars)... I beat it! But it is not a sin directly. It is harmful to your health and potentially those around you ( even pets), it is a terrible waste of money and it stinks... Literally. I never knew how bad it smelled until I quit. To those of you who...

When you address Jesus not giving back the widow's two mites, then I will address this! Naw... I will address it anyway... First off, the apostles appointed others or called for the Church to appoint others to look after them. Second, I absolutely agree that we should be our brother's keeper...

Really? When? This incident was already brought up by Hop in God, and I already addressed it. Yes, it did happen but it was not the only time Paul addressed giving. I have already given multiple verses where Paul discussed how giving supported his ministry and travel expenses. He even said...

H. Richard and I have had a few disagreements, but I stand by him.

It's devoted to God and he gives it to the preacher. He relies on the preacher to use it properly. The preacher (biblically) makes the decisions. Absolutely untrue! I have already given 3 or 4 sets of scripture that state otherwise.

Yes, but does that mean they or even modest churches shouldn't be run as a business? It is true that Peter, John and Paul and the rest didn't run a business. Although, I seem to remember Jesus having an accountant handle the finances. Churches must ( in this country and time, anyway) have...

You don't speak for all churches. As to participation, not getting to "share anything".... I see where you are coming from. I'm not coming from the same direction, but I see where you are coming from. I bid you farewell in this conversation.

I absolutely agree with you, but perhaps for different reasons. I am going to ask a question, then give my point of view, then revisit the question. The question is:. Does the wealth of a man (in this case, a preacher) define his abilities and character? So, there's the question. Now, I...

Hope in God wrote: "There are many more prosperity preachers than you might imagine. Joel Osteen has 40,000 members who meet in his gathering place. • Joel Osteen • Creflo Dollar • Benny Hinn • TD Jakes • Joyce Meyer • Paula White • Fred Price • Kenneth Copland • Robert Tilton • Eddie Long •...

How so? What did I write about the prosperity gospel that you disagree with? I certainly don't disagree. I noted that I am more interested in whether they are preaching the truth than I am concerned with their finances. Are you sure about that? What about Solomon's Temple? The second...

Well July 3rd is my 50th birthday. My first jubilee year! Perhaps that would be a good time to call it to end.

My love of history grew from my love for Christ. I wanted to know more about the evolution of the Church today. I've read quite a bit from early church "fathers" as well as father's of protestantism. I put fathers in parentheses because that term is given to guys like Tertullian, Ireneaus...

While that is unfortunate, for every Copeland there are probably a thousand ministers who are making a modest living or even below that. I would hope that you are speaking of these few and not ministers in general. I must also say that I am more concerned with the truth (and the whole truth)...

I have been studying this chapter heavily lately, so I was interested to hear what you had to say.... Yet, you never made it back to this thought. The answer is in understanding the chapter as a whole. This chapter is about having faith but never receiving the promise of Christ. Christ...

I came to the same conclusion (including not saying he's right or wrong) with a couple of other verses: 1 Peter 1:7 KJV That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the...

In your quote of myself, I never said "we". So, I can answer the question because you are referencing something that doesn't exist. Perhaps you missed the portion you meant to address. Well if you aren't going to bite that apple and you aren't sure what to say, why not say nothing? Why not...

Honestly, I believe so. At least in the sense that folks kept themselves in check. No, the heart of men was probably just as debatched as today. But they kept it under subjection (and I have Biblical references to back me up that we should). Or am I wrong? Is music, literature, movies, TV...

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