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Thank you for your testimony. Of the people that I've known personally, all the ones that struggle with trusting God and the "assurance " of salvation are religious people. A man named John Bunyan wrote an allegorical tale called "The Pilgrim's progress", back in the 17th century, that...

That's a better perspective than dismissing the biblical narrative completely, but those fully trained in genetics and evolutionary theory no longer believe in it, but have turned to an alien genesis hypothesis or are simply ignoring the facts. Number crunchers have arrived at the conclusion...

As a young child reading scripture, I thought that I had to become a sinner in order to be saved, because I didnt recognize sin in myself, but if we'd been Jews under the law, my parents would have been justified to drag me before the "city gates", declare my rebellion, and have me stoned to...

Not really, some of the parables were indeed explained in the gospels, but not all of them. I don't doubt that He taught His disciples their meaning and I don't doubt that the Holy Spirit continues to do so to all who have an ear to hear. However, that which is spiritual is written to the...

Some of Jesus' teaching was plain, but the parables are intentionally obscure, being intended for ears open to the spiritual meaning, because judgment had come to the Jews as "the time of His visitation. " 10 And the disciples came and said to Him, “Why do You speak to them in parables?” 11 He...

The Westminster confession doesn't prove doctrine, but scripture does tend to prove the Westminster confession. I've been labeled a "Calvinist" by some, but my own doctrine is primarily derived from scripture, and prior to believing the scriptures, the only Calvin I knew about was a troublesome...

This is true, but Jesus also taught that salvation is the work of God and impossible for men. The Lord doesn't want unbelievers in pulpits, or preaching the gospel, or teaching His word, or ministering to His saints. They aren't fit for it. I believe in the millenial kingdom, but Jesus taught...

12 Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling; 13 for it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure. Philippians 2:12-13 Do you believe that it is...

Just a question for you to ponder, but there are many people named Adam in the world, but scripture says this: And so it is written, “The first man Adam became a living being.” The last Adam became a life-giving spirit. 1 Corinthians 15:45 You need to look at the verse in context in order to...

I believe your statement, but I'm not sure that it answers the question. (Or i wouldn't have asked it). We understand from the New Testament that the natural state of man is one of enmity with God ( not that He hates man, but that we naturally have a problem with Him). We also have this...

Yup, and the walking dead is a TV show, but all media is useful for propaganda, indoctrination, and seeding unbelief in the human imagination. Have you seen the British or Amazon version of the TV series "Utopia"? If a fiction ever inspired conspiracy theories, these are the most believable.

Nations has always applied to people (some are nomadic), while country applies to real estate. EG: The Mongols would've been considered a nation, like the Cherokee or Sioux, but they didn't tend to stay in one place for long.

Do unbelievers have spirit? Why does the Bible call God the Father of all spirits and then call only born again believers His children? I'm not implying anything in particular but trying to reconcile reformation doctrine to scripture. Note: I recollect at least one passage that mentions the...

Yes, but there is a difference between superstition and the supernatural. The first is the result of imagination, while the latter is real. As an example, my dad wore a St. Mary medal or carried it on his person while he drove a jeep around Europe carrying messages and orders between...

Malaria is treated with quinine, pharmaceutically called Qualaquin, a completely different organic compound. Try again, or just grow up.

No, while an undergraduate I had an interest in pursuing an academic career and was accepted into a masters program in physiology, but had second thoughts because I'd already accumulated a student debt of about $10,000 (which was worth a bit more in 1980 than now) and while examining open jobs...

The assumption about a 1000 year reign is derived from the book of the Revelation : And I saw thrones, and they sat on them, and judgment was committed to them. Then I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for their witness to Jesus and for the word of God, who had not worshiped the...

Perhaps I do, but death is only a loss to the living and those who believe the Lord never die. I'm one of the youngest in my extended family and I've been witness to a lot of physical death, even ministering comfort to the families of the dead or dying. Grief is an emotion we experience at our...

As is your opinion, and its nothing more.