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Judy....my condolences. I hope you draw comfort in that he is now with his Saviour! As you have seven children you may not need it, but please know that many here will happily listen to you if you need support or comfort! As for the topic at hand....I believe many people are so caught up on...

I feel like I'm daily convicted of not trying to do this more. It's a bit of a conundrum for me, actually....how to actively strive against self and for God but also letting him work a change in me at the same time! I know they go hand in hand, but at times it can feel like me striving is...

Yeah, sure...happily! ;) It one of the reasons I enjoy speaking with you Aspen, you don't get narky over a difference of opinion! Here's wishing more would be like it!

The slippery slope is human, or if you will, sinful nature. It will happen, give it time. Sadly, it's a proven fact that the slope exists....witness God's people justifying something he has forbidden....in all sorts of areas...abortion is just one. When God's people, called to be holy and apart...

I would agree that reform to allow abortion as a 'last medical option' could be the 'lesser of two evils'....but we have to look at society and sadly their trends. Once people get a foot in the door to something like this, it never ends...as we see evidenced today. Today babies are done away...

Aaaaannnd,....back to the topic..... Abortion....regardless of the time (first or third trimester) is an abomination. I don't use that word lightly...I don't tend to use 'heavy' biblical language every day! But for this, it fits. It is nothing less than murder, and when it really comes down to...

Um....I'm not saying anything on the content of this...I have not watched...but I feel I should say that the reason I have not watched it, is because it goes for 2 and a half hours! I'm lucky if I get 20 mins at the keyboard! Can I perhaps suggest that if you want a thread that will discuss this...

You know, I confess to not having read most of the posts here...I have limited time. But it strikes me that many here that are claiming women can be pastors, have either not read God's word on the subject, or are misunderstanding the topic...mainly, the different roles God has given to men and...

Ha! Thanks....I've learned a new word! I'm sorry you feel that way....especially because I don't think it's really a case of 'defending our beliefs' so much as discussing the truth of what scripture tells us. To me it is very, very clear....the bible is telling us things you disagree with. And...

Um, forgive me....but what does lingalee mean??!!

Ok....number one...if you truly read this to mean God has done evil that he needed to repent of....then there are much bigger problems here than universalism. Number two....the ESV (which I believe to be a faithful translation) says that God 'relented'....which means he forgave the people...

I'm sorry....but I see that as a bit of a cop out. I've given scripture and reason for my opinions, and you've used the whole "God told me different" argument. Anything God has told or shown you needs to be backed up by scripture...anything he's told you WILL be backed up by scripture. So choose...

No...I don't believe I do need to rephrase. Too many doctrinal and theological mistakes come from the assumption that God works on and is judged by, human standards. Consider....God calls us to be selfless. But God is about his own glory....sounds kind of selfish, right? In human standards it...

My husband is predicting that if China even thinks for a minute that N Korea may actually do something stupid, that they will be the first ones across the boarder. China is getting too rich off the 'evil' countries like America to want N Korea doing something disastrous. I suppose we'll just...

Well, I think that this passage is clearly not speaking of God or his attributes. It's talking about the gift we receive from God, and doesn't actually have anything to do with the character of God. Notice how it says again and again "I".... We already know from Christ's teaching that for his...

Well, the latest news is that North Korea has closed it's boarder with China. I've long thought that N Korea is just blowing smoke...growling and beating it's chest for political gain. But now that it's closed it's boarder to it's one ally.....a new question springs to mind... ...do we really...

Well, firstly, I would think it to be apparent. God, being completely perfect, would not lack in anything. Therefore any traits that he does have, would be equal...full. He is not like us, who have stronger traits, or weaker ones. He is all.... Secondly, we must realise that when scripture...

I don't know that we need to differentiate between the attributes of God in a 'one or the other' sort of way. The bible is clear on his attributes, and that they are all equal. His love is equal to his wrath. His judgement is equal to his mercy. I know you believe in an all saved doctrine, but...

I agree with this...and don't think the pastor I was referring to would either. Actually, I think it exactly right....God will have his glory, no matter what...and either he will have it through us being a worshipper or an unrepentant sinner. I think it all comes down to how you consider the...

I've heard one Pastor say that we all end up glorifying God...either through his grace and mercy, or through his judgement and justice....