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Thank you (and others) for the thorough analysis of the new topic. Impressive! My question is: what exactly is the Apostle referring to in these verses? What behaviors did he discover when preaching to these gentiles? Some clues are in Acts 28:1-7 28 Once safely on shore, we found out that...

Ok, so now consider Romans 2:14-15 14 (Indeed, when Gentiles, who do not have the law, do by nature things required by the law, they are a law for themselves, even though they do not have the law. 15 They show that the requirements of the law are written on their hearts, their consciences also...

Thank you for the comments. Our remaining differences are so small they do not appear worth pursuing in this format. Instead, here is the Apostle Paul on Original Sin. Does this resonate with you? Romans 5: 12 Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin...

Could we back up and clarify some points? You said it doesn’t make sense that God would punish all of humanity for A&E’s (unrepentant) transgression (and I agree, actually). But that is the standard definition of original sin: our inheritance of the first corrupted souls. Yet a few sentences...

Excellent response. So: if we reject original sin, how do we account for the behavior of toddlers (self-centered, selfish desires, means justify ends, etc.) and the need for parents to inculcate Love Thy Neighbor? And if we were to reject original sin, what is Jesus’ role in Judgement...

Thank you for drawing our attention (to yet another enigma). Herewith a possible explanation. Elohim makes a creature in His image: able to create new things, able to understand His creation (science), given an eternal soul, given shared stewardship of the planet, given the ability to love...

Thanks, but all you did is link the page on which the above is printed.

Thank you! So, can you provide a 21st century translation of Article VII? (I understand, sort of, all the words, but the intent? Is it just an archaic restatement of Original Sin, or is there more, or less?) Peace.

Here, for example, is Article VII— ARTICLE VII — OF ORIGINAL OR BIRTH SIN “Original sin standeth not in the following of Adam (as the Pelagians do vainly talk), but it is the corruption of the nature of every man, that naturally is engendered of the offspring of Adam, whereby man is very far...

Thank you for the post and question? My question: why are you concerned whether it constitutes praying? (Do you have a number of daily prayers required for yourself?) God always knows what you are thinking, and in this case surely welcomes this type of thought. Or would He be disappointed...

Thank you for your post. Where is it written that if you do not judge, then God won’t judge on your behalf either? Here is additional scripture on judging, which is crucially important if a community of the faithful is going to survive: 15 “If your brother or sister sins, go and point out...

Thank you for the question. Answer: it would not have help—Eve would have pestered, nagged, and harangued Adam until he relented. (Also, her intense verbiage would have been contrary to Love Thy Neighbor, which would have made matters even worse for her.) On the other hand, what if both had...

Thank you for the response. They may or may not know any Commandments. (See, e.g., Acts 28: 1-7). So: you believe they are eternally in a lake of fire? Peace.

How do I know all what? That there are millions of communities of people, not Evangelicals, who practice Love Thy Neighbor? The list long. In no particular order—communities of devout Jews, Buddhists, Sikhs, (Japanese) Shintos, tribal communities, Catholics, Orthodox, . . . . They will not...

Thank you for your post and all of the relevant discussions. Here is something to consider: across the globe there are millions communities of people who are not Evangelical Christians, but whose cultures are equivalent (with few exceptions) to a culture of Love Thy Neighbor. They are people...

Thank you for the post and questions. The Bible is not confusing to me. God’s expectations from us, and promises to us, are laid out over many books, and clarified once and for all by Jesus (with elaboration by the Apostles). Could it have been clearer? Sure, but remember it is humans with...

Thank you for the post. So, a Muslim transitioning to Christianity must do so your way, or forget about it? Note: only 25% (and shrinking) of the French are Catholic, and 3% Protestant. Our brother is immersed in a dogmatic Muslim culture, in which he could have bad consequences if made...

Thank you for the discussion. Re asking forgiveness: even the most devote Christian might inadvertently hurt someone or something (e.g., trip and spill a hot drink, forget a promised task, . . . ). We should always take responsibility for our mistakes, make amends if needed, and ask...

It is hard to imagine a more un-Christian response to a brother seeking everlasting water in earnest. He is not a modern-day Pharisee. Where is your compassion? (Matthew 9:36) Christians live, and love, as Christ taught.

Thanks again, but still misses the point. The better answer (as others have written) is that those who deliberately sin repeatedly are Christians in name only. True Christians do their best to live as Christ taught. Peace.