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In the last three posts you have only cited two Scriptures and neither with any commentary or explanation as to why you quoted them. This is true mjrhealth. I have not said anything like this. I have only said a believer should live a consistent life..a life of love. Someone who claims Jesus...

You have responded with vague responses and insults...giving no scripture to validate your comments or specific responses to any particular text I have used. You just say things like, "You are religious" or "You are just putting your slant on things." Just asking for your views, not your...

Well, we all do that. If you think you read the Bible in a vacuum that is void of any predispositions or assumptions, you are sadly mistaken. I encourage you to read through the book of Galatians and Romans in their entirety and see if I have misrepresented anything. I assure you my...

I highly doubt this is authentic. Any discovery of an early document that refers to Jesus of Nazareth would create a media storm. Especially one that is contrary to the Biblical view.

Not exactly. I'd say it goes something like this... 1. God chose to make the universe with free-will agents. 2. At the moment he made this choice, he foresaw all that would happen with that creation and thus his plan to redeem them and glorify himself in Christ. 3. He predetermined the...

I appreciate your reflection HS. Sounds like a very sound and fruitful group! I wish I had a group like that. You know me, Id probably be the contrarian of the group! LOL.

I appreciate what you had to say there. I agree that it should be an organic and not a forced thing. At the same time, I do wonder about some of the small group concepts as they exist in many places today. In the first century, discipleship meant following a teacher around. You support him...

No, this is not what he is saying. Not at all. Here is my paraphrase of what James is saying, "Look, if you want to show partiality then you are acting as a judge and relying on law. Are you sure you want to do that? After all, we know that you break one part of the law you are guilty of...

God did not predetermine people to believe or to disbelieve. Please show me a text that teaches that. God predetermined the reward of those who are faithful and believe in the Son. It never says he preordained some to believe and some to disbelieve. God foreknows who will believe and who...

I have no idea what this means. No I am not. I am saying they do not contradict each other. That is very different. Yes, both Paul and James affirm that we are made holy by Christ. I think you are ignorant of their teaching if you believe otherwise. “Every good gift and every perfect...

I dont understand your question. James and Paul both teach grace and holiness. Paul opposed Judiazers who sought to make circumcision and feasts a requirement for a relationship with God. James was teaching that "faith" means nothing if you are abusing the poor or are cursing your brothers...

Jesus is/was not a "part of God." He is God. He is a person of the Triune God. He had and has a personality that existed in fellowship with God from the beginning. The Father and Son can only fellowship if they are both distinct persons. One does not fellowship with merely their voice or a...

I dont think anyone here was saying or implying that following Jesus was the equivalent of following the Law of Moses. However, Jesus did preach that all who followed him should repent. One cannot continue living in sin and pretend they are a disciple of Jesus. Grace provides a means for...

Hey HS, Yes, I appreciate what you have written on this. I think you are right on target. Discipleship must first come from the individual. People are quick to blame the church and their programming, but someone who really loves Jesus and wants to follow him daily will find people and ways...

FHII, I think it is a fair comment. Yes, Revelation uses symbolism. Other books use metaphor and hyperbole. The point is that it is not as simple as quoting something and saying, "Do you believe this?" The context of first century Christian thought and the rest of the letter/Bible qualify...

Revelation says a dragon will roam the earth and try to drown a woman with 12 stars over he head by belching out water.

Paul uses sin in multiple ways. It can be used in the sense of a slipping or misstep, a violation of a command or an evil power that dwells within a person that causes them to rebel against God. The latter is the primarly use of how Paul refers to "sin," especially when it is not used as a...

Well, perhaps your views on what the Scriptures "actually say" are merely conforming to your ideas and theology? I mean, we all have our predispositions and assumptions. Its why we need to give each other grace. Thank you. In my estimation, discipleship is different from being a student...

I am not saying there are not some scenarios where these things are true. However, there are also Christian bankers, lawyers, teachers, etc. that are also corrupt, money hungry and hypocritical. I just dont think it is appropriate to label people with such broad strokes...especially the church...

What does it mean to be a disciple? What areas in you walk have helped you to grow as a follower of Jesus? Are there things going on in our lives that make it difficult to be a genuine disciple? How can we be more effective in making maturing disciples? Are you currently mentoring anyone and...