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Martin Luther was Roman Catholic and a monk who changed his viewpoint after a sudden realization of the truth of the gospel from an illumination of a passage from the book of Romans. That's where the "Romans road " argument of some evangelists comes from. His theology was not that far removed...

There's a study site that always comes up when I search for a scripture using a paraphrase called bible hub. I had been using bible gateway, but their search engine is incredibly ineffective. When bible hub gets a request from a paraphrase they manage to find the verse and present it in a...

Sorry, but no, I'm an advocate of the word of God and the teaching of the Holy Spirit. This is not a debate, so there is no "winning" of an argument. Your arms are too short to box with God. I'm just one of His messengers.

Your question is a wee bit vague, but Malachi 3 is considered Messianic and also parallels the curse written upon the flying scroll in Zechariah chapter 5. As far as the application to your heart, if it's a feeling of conviction, then confess it to the Lord, give Him the glory, and praise Him...

I used to enjoy a good plate of paella for the mix of sea food and chicken, but now it's not worth the risk of anaphylactic shock. I still enjoy a nice scallops marinara though.

My favorite character in the old movie "batteries not included" spoke entirely in quotes from old commercial slogans. I wish that I could do that, but it would pretty much rule out quoting scripture for the most part.

I feel like....I wish I were an Oscar Myer wiener. (I don't get that much love, but it kind of goes with the territory.) My first thought was ...stranger. I definitely listen to too much Grateful dead, but for secular druggy cult leaders, they were incredibly talented. At least they sometimes...

People that have formulated a doctrine usually aren't interested in the possibility of being in error, but I've arrived at a similar conclusion to your own. Jesus said that all sins may be forgiven except the blasphemy against the Holy Spirit, and since it is the Holy Spirit's job (in part) to...

I've heard the terms but couldn't care less about carnal imaginings and such imaginings are common among Bible students seeking understanding through worldly reckoning. We compare spiritual things to spiritual if we have His Spirit. No Bible student will ever arrive at the truth without the...

I didn't quote anything, that was Keraz. However, my versions of choice are the New King James Version and the New American standard version, the NKJV for retaining the poetic style of the KJV, the NASB for its accuracy as a translation (My first bible was a KJV, but the archaic language and...

Heresy is a human concept based upon accepted doctrine. A worldly definition is: heresy [ˈherəsē] NOUN belief or opinion contrary to orthodox religious (especially Christian) doctrine. On an ecumenical web site like this one, heresy becomes a bit more difficult to define, but strictly speaking...

Do not lie in wait, O wicked man, against the dwelling of the righteous; Do not plunder his resting place; 16 For a righteous man may fall seven times And rise again, But the wicked shall fall by calamity. Proverbs 24:15-16 The question that I have for you is "Does God take responsibility for...

I'm pretty sure that the term "dirt nap" is just a joke and not a doctrine, but one that points to a resurrection, a common hope among many religions (and all of Free Masonry.) I'm not surprised if someone actually turned it into an unbiblical doctrine, carnal minds do that sort of thing with...

According to data from our various planetary probes, the entire solar system has been heating up for a number of decades, but that's not the sort of information that you want to publicize to a world that resists change. Both wild and man made fires are on the rapid increase, the last few years...

Thank you for your kindness under pressure. I am not in total agreement with the doctrines of the reformation for similar reasons to your last objection. The notion that God no longer speaks to people is actually in direct contradiction to scripture. The notion that the gifts of the Spirit were...

The bible teaches specific instructions regarding relationships within the church and without. Christians are not supposed to treat everyone equally, but instead are to hold other Christians to a higher standard of behavior than those outside the church and to avoid hospitality specifically to...

I haven't met more than a few mormons, but I was raised in a Roman Catholic family and I'd be hard pressed to find 2 that actually believed all the same things. The word of God is the only basis upon which to build faith, but salvation comes through the gospel. Spiritually young believers are at...

I've heard this before though I didn't know the sources. If these are accepted doctrines, then the religion of the LDS is obviously distorted and false, but it's unfair to categorize individuals by religion, as personal belief doesn't necessarily conform to religious dogma. I've known Roman...

In my previous post I compared the cornerstone of Christian faith with the cornerstone of Masonic philosophy as understood by Joseph Fort Newton and John Ruskin. Now we can look at the nature of interpretive symbolism in Free Masonry. “The aspirant for masonic light – the neophyte – on his first...

The quotes to follow are from the same Masonic author, some of which are not opposed to Christianity at large and even parallel Christian belief in a limited way. Its important to remember that every effective lie must contain some kernel of truth in order to be received as true in its entirety...