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I'm sorry Selene, but I read that very differently. It was not to 'avoid a scene'...it says "he withdrew and separated himself, fearing them which were of the circumcision." He fell into the peer pressure trap. We know from reading throught the NT that there was a faction of the Jews...the...

-- I believe the bible teaches that man is either elect or 'instruments of wrath'...in regards to salvation. Those who claim to be "BAC" but 'fall away eventually', were not, in fact, truly regenerated, saved Christians. -- Some verses may appear to be 'warnings' to christians, or 'mention...

Um, I'm not sure I follow your reasoning here. Are you saying the bible speaks against the idea of 'church' because of what it says in Rev 18:4? Because I do not agree with that. There is no evidence to suggest that "Babylon", which the verse is talking about, is the Church....or, I suppose, the...

I'm not quite sure I follow you...could you rephrase for the comprehensionally challenged?? ;)

Hey Williemac...I'm really enjoying reading your posts...keep 'em coming! Just a quick question...I agree with what you've said, but I'm wondering how you deal with the works that we are to do as we walk. I've noticed that a few here are mentioning those works...how we are to 'walk in good works...

Do we, as Christians, need to love homosexual couples? Absolutely. But do we accept them as members into the Church? No more than we do the thief who continues stealing, or the man who has a mistress or the young couple living together without the covenant of marriage. How can we welcome into...

Huh...I usually have the opposite problem...I usually struggle with feelings that I'm not 'as good as' them. Not a correct attitude I realise, and I don't believe that my salvation rests on my 'being good enough' thank God! I think it's a result of living with me....its hard to feel 'holier than...

I'm referring to these verses: The Lord God took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to work it and keep it. (Genesis 2:15, ESV) His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your...

I don't know that I'd describe what happened between Paul and Peter as a falling out or parting of ways. What I would call it is Peter being Peter, and being rebuked for it. How many times did that dear man do or say something impulsive of foolish, and was rebuked by Jesus for it? It makes me...

This is great, and it certainly does count as 'fellowship' and even praise. But let me ask you a question....do you want to save these things...fellowship, paise and worship, growth in the knowledge of Christ...for a chance encounter? Becuase that's what you're discribing...a chance encounter...

I think that what it comes down to is really simple: As Christians we are brothers and sisters in Christ. We are family. Now, unless a family is disfunctional, they tend to get together and spend time in each others company. For enjoyment, for relaxation, for love. As a 'Church', that's what we...

Wow. Just wow. Now saying "OK" is "satan's parlance?" Thanks for the entertainment. I get that you're trying to be 'deep'...or maybe as Angelina says, 'musing'. But really, you're going to need to come to the understanding that many others are commited Christians who love Jesus desperately and...

Oh...I don't agree with his post. I have many, many things to say about it. But, as most of it was already commented on by others, I chose to leave it alone. I'm only trying to point out that calling a person out, can, and should, be done with love. For our own sakes, as well as theirs. But, it...

That's a really hard question. It's so easy to see where others fall down, but we tend to miss it in ourselves. I know that I have many flaws...some I can see. It's the ones I can't that scare me. But on occasion I have flashes, and understand with an intensity I don't always have, just how...

See...the problem I have is that I've known too many people who are...different. You may all be very right, and hopeless could be running a scam...goodness knows I haven't been around the forum block to much...! And he certainly does contradict himself often. But....I do know of many people who...

Wow. I pretty much admitted I could be wrong and invited you to show me and explain verses I found contradicted your claims. I was about as open as I could be. Yes, I disagreed with some of your interpretations....but I was still open to discussion about it all. If that's not 'dealing fairly or...

Mmmm, me thinks we've gone around this particular merry-go-round before. I think my point then, as it is now...how can you say those verses only apply to nations, when it uses individuals to make the point? (You may say 'Pharaoh' represents Egypt...but he is clearly only one person...a person...

Thanks...and actually, it's "she". You see, I'm pretty sure that the bible says that for our entire Christian walk we are to grow in wisdom, knowledge and understanding. Ipso facto....we must be wrong on occasion...or maybe a lot! If we're not open to learning and correction...doesn't that mean...

Thankyou for supplying bible verses. I usually find discussing God's word helps if we show Gods word!! You've brought up some good points, I'll try to answer them.... Honestly, I don't know how to answer to these passages...at the moment I'm not sure I can. Not that means there isn't a good...

Did you see my point? Cause I just had it made for me.....thanks.