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This has always been a fascinating topic to me. It is so hard to write in stone what should be done in every situation, because there are some situations like Kalixx mentioned, when it's life or death. I would never tell anyone who is being abused they must stay and take it. I think it's...

In the book of Romans, Paul addresses this issue quite thoroughly. In Chapter 14, verses 12-14,it states, "So then each of us shall give account of himself to God. Therefore, let us not judge one another anymore but rather resolve this, not to put a stumbling block or a cause to fall in our...

You know this could be quite hard to determine by human eyes. If God did die for just an "elect" few, then who would they be? What kind of character would suffice? Why would he call someone like the woman at the well and say, "If you knew the gift of God and who it is that says to you, 'Give me...

Dear Godrocks, I see that this is posted under the new Christians site, so I am assuming you are a new born-again believer. That can be a totally life-changing experience for you and should be. Christianity, when lived out like it's supposed to be, is so opposite of the way of this world...

My question has gone unanswered. Is there anything in the dropped books that we need that we don't have in the shorter version of the canon we have now? That is what is important. If no information is missing, then what's the problem. The gospel message is the same throughout with great...

That's a great place to start. I love to read about Jesus. I cannot get enough. I could read and reread His words over and over again. I like to break apart what He said phrase by phrase and "chew on it a little while". I know when He spoke He didn't just have a surface meaning, but there was so...

I may not respond to you until tomorrow. I'm headed to get a good night's sleep. We have an early morning-headed to church. Bless you brother, and don't be too bothered by all of this.

I just read your last post about saying that some had the whole canon, etc. I was really kind of joking when I commented on them wanting to carry around more and all or that. I don't have an explanation to satisfy you. I just believe in what I have and it's enough for me. Sometimes being so...

I'm just wondering why this is so bothersome to you, but things that are not in the scripture we do have or that are contrary to scripture are practiced by Luther's former church and these things are readily explained by you with no sense of worry, though a man's tradition. It had to have been...

I would never say the Holy Spirit couldn't do something. That would be silly of me. Of course, I think He can do anything He wants. I do believe that what we have today is, as I said, sufficient. There may be a reason the OT was as it was for the period of 1500 years. Maybe those folks needed...

Could someone tell me the basic differences between Ron Paul and Mike Huckabee? I have heard it to be said that more young people and college aged students like Paul. I don't know too much about him. Given the chance, I will vote for Huckabee. I hope he will hang in there and do well. If he...

Good posts,guys. I always think of the testimony of William Faye when we wonder if we are having any kind of impact on someone we are talking with. He said that when he was living in sin, on drugs, in total rebellion against God and rolling in the money, he never forgot any face or name of...

Hmmmmm. A little hair-raising! You know, it's strange, but for some reason, I do feel a sense of "liking" the man because he is very charming. I can see why he mesmorizes crowds due to how suave he is and smooth with his speech. He exudes confidence, whereas Hillary shows frustration easily...

Yes, you're absolutely right. We were singing at Angola State Prison one night. All of a sudden, this little old black man started spouting out this loud noise, but he was convulsing. I turned to look at my friend and told her quietly that I thought that looked more like demon possession. There...

Thanks for the extra info. Kriss.

Yes, I have been at the crossroads more times than I care to remember. There have been many days that I didn't care if I saw tomorrow on this earth. I have felt so disappointed by my poor choices and my situation that I have lived that period of time hopeless. But God didn't and doesn't want...

I would have to credit that to the Holy Spirit. I don't think He left us with anything incomplete. It has withstood all this time and is sufficient for what we need. I am not at all worried about anything Luther did or didn't do. My God is bigger than that.

I want to go back to the topic for a moment just long enough to say thanks to Dunamite. You took a long time to type in a lot of historical information that was very interesting reading. I was not familiar with all of this. I also appreciate reading your testimony. It is amazing to me when God...

Well, I have seen the Spirit move, but this doesn't seem the same. Like I said, I don't want to judge their hearts, but it seems like more of a show. My attention would be drawn more to all of the commotion, I fear, than praising the Lord who deserves my focus and honor.

Yes, and that is why we don't follow Luther. Case in point. Even though Luther didn't want some of the NT books to stay in the canon, they are. This should be further proof that we have the Bible God intends for us to have. I read somewhere that Luther didn't think the book of James was of much...