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Luther died before Galileo was even born. Calvin died on the year Galileo was born. I think all the "scientists" in that era also believed in a flat earth. It was the accepted view.

Oz, sorry for the slow reply. I have been out of town. It was not my intention to say that miracles indicate poor spiritual maturity. It is my intention to say that miracles or tongues are not a test of strong spiritual maturity. My point is that there is nothing in the Scriptures that...

Well it seems like he has hidden everything from all Christians throughout history on these matters, according to you. I'm not talking about reprobates and the godless. I am talking about some of the greatest Christian teachers and leaders throughout history. Just because someone doesn't agree...

True, but the pulpit may be a good place to start that conversation. The fact is, many Christians do not attend outside studies other than the service on Sunday morning. While we would love to have everyone in a Bible study class, most churches only have about 20-40% participation in outside...

So you are saying that 2,000 years of Christians who have loved God and studied the Scriptures were all wrong, and you alone are right? We all think we agree with the Scriptures. That is the point. It seems just about everyone thinks that their interpretation alone is the true Scriptural...

I agree that the Bible is ultimate truth. However, if we say to ourselves, "I am the only one who interprets it correctly and everyone else misses the clear truth" then we think too highly of ourselves and are not exhibiting the type of humility that God desires of us. Especially when our...

Maybe there are some great miracles taking place in Nigeria, I wouldn't try to discount that. I just don't think it has anything to do with spiritual maturity or expecting/not expecting miracles. Corinth was perhaps the most carnal church one could imagine in the NT, and they had all the gifts...

I agree with you Axehead.

I look forward to that day as well. However, I don't think the truth is the whole pie if some pieces contradict other pieces. Many times, someone is right and someone is wrong. Scripture is our guide for discerning that.

Oz, Thanks for your response.... I am not sure what your stance is on this matter, but most Christians I have discussed this issue with want to make the book of Acts normative for daily Christian life. Also, they want to claim that 1 Cor. where everyone had these gifts in a local church...

While I disagree with you on tongues, I agree with your concerns about the contemporary church. Everyone has a gift from the Holy Spirit and the church is not a place for "professionals" only. All people should contribute with the gifts they have been given. If not, then the church is not...

Oz, thank you for your response. Just for clarification, I am not saying miracles do not happen today. I am saying the "gift of miracles" is likely not in operation (at least not to the degree we see with Paul and the Apostles). I think if there was someone walking around healing hundreds and...

Biblio, I am not trying to hurt your feelings. I am simply expressing why I disagree with you as you are expressing why you disagree with me. I am not intending any harm but explaining why I disagree. I am sorry if my position comes across as hostile or demeaning to you. I don't know how...

Yes, I think we should all study for ourselves. I just think you should be mindful of the fact that I have never heard of one Bible scholar or church position in 2,000 years of history ever express anything remotely close to what you are arguing. I think that if these passages are as plain as...

This passage is not contradictory with Genesis 1, nor do we need to create some extensive new creation narrative based on silences in the text. This is referring to seed-bearing plants for cultivating and the eating of fruit. God had created the vegetation in Gen. 1, but man's job was to...

I just don't think it is possible not to have one's interpretation laden with assumptions when the primary means of viewing a text is allegory. I think all of the churches in Revelation reflect characteristics of churches and nations in every age. To assign one church per one "age" (however...

Ah, gotcha on the joke :). I don't know where to begin with this. I think the Genesis account is clear that God created every creature that dwells in the sea on day 5. The creatures that lived on dry ground on day 3. Man was created on day 6 (man is distinct from the animal kingdom). You...

Can you explain this? IM going to have to go through the rest later. I have an appointment.

4Pillars, I was very careful to assert what I felt like you were saying and responding to those inclinations. If my understanding was incorrect, then perhaps you are not communicating clearly, or maybe I was just misunderstanding. Either way, we are not mind readers. Your views are clearly...

Oz, I agree that 1 Cor. 13 is likely not referring to the ceasing of tongues and so forth. However, I think a couple of things are clear: First, various gifts were used for very specific purposes. The Apostles had incredible power from God to heal people with their shadows or with cloth they...