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Excellent, Episkopos! The Bible was written for the "New Man", the "new creation" in Christ. Axehead

That is correct, Episkopos. Thank you for mentioning that. And just to be clear. I posted the 10 commandments so that we could see God's righteousness and holiness revealed in them. With the Holy Spirit we fulfill the law by Loving God and our neighbor (not defrauding our neighbor in any way...

Man was created to dwell with God in intimate and loving fellowship. Jer 9:23 Thus saith the LORD, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches: Jer 9:24 But let him that glorieth glory in this, that he...

Amen! "Oral Tradition" establishing doctrine on the same level of authority as God's Word is also a concept invented by man. The scriptures you use to establish this powerful and authoritative doctrine of "Oral Tradition" which establishes many doctrines that DO NOT AGREE with Scripture are...

Ok, let’s finish the 10 commandments so we can understand the Righteousness of God revealed in them. Sixth commandment, "Thou shalt not kill…" (Exodus 20:13). Authority was given to protect life. The initial purpose of human government was to bring judgment upon the murderer. “Whoever sheds...

Actually, Hell is mentioned 54 times in the Bible (KJV) with 23 of those times in the NT and 16 of those 23 times, by Jesus. No one talked more about Hell than Jesus Christ. Mat_5:22 But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the...

Hi Everyone, I am going to post the first part of a link I found that deals wisely with many things that you have talked about. Isaiah 4:1 is dealt with, too. This ex-Mormon seems to understand this issue of polygamy very well from a Biblical perspective. Here are the major points in this...

Where do we get this information from the Bible that Mary was sinless? Mary knew she needed to be saved from her sins as she called Jesus her Savior. Luke 1:47

I think you are really overreacting to dragonfly's post. Did you not see that dragonfly said "there are occultists in every visible church organisation"? The post has merits and why can't you have a reasonable discussion over all the points? I have been in discussions where Jesus was called...

He is also the ONLY ONE that knows how much a person has forsaken and how much farther they have to go. We are not the discerners of men's hearts. Only He is.

The Law as given to Moses became the instrument by which the people entered into covenant, and God’s authority was established over them. God’s authority establishes His righteousness. The principle of authority is as important for man today as it was for Moses and Israel. God has not changed...

Well, speaking of merciful. God is extremely merciful as we can see in the provision of His Son, Jesus Christ. Even after we first come to Jesus and receive Him, where He now treats us as Sons (no condemnation), He is merciful. He is to us a Father and will begin to "raise us" as "sons". His...

Can we muster the courage to love God with all our heart, soul, mind and strength above all others (idols)?

Would that be the same as "partial disobedience"? Did Adam and Eve engage in "partial obedience" or total disobedience? How about Cain? Was that partial obedience (his sacrifice was wrong, but he was presenting it to God). Axehead

But maybe we should be talking about a "divided heart", instead. Israel had a divided heart and what happened? Can someone "flesh out" this doctrine of "partial obedience" for me. I have never heard of it.

Thanks Son of Man, Episkopos. Prentis, you are right, our standard is Christ and the Holy Spirit is given to us so that we may walk worthy of our calling.

KJV seems a bit clearer to me, Josh. "And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved." (2 Th 2:10) This unrighteousness is IN THEM that are perishing. The ESV does not even allude to unrighteousness...

Who are the saved?

What God is always looking at is our heart and IT'S GRIP/CLUTCH on things or people. The outward is not always a true indication of one's heart. Conversely, as dragonfly alluded to, one can give all their possessions away (outward manifestation seen by men) and not have love.

My wife grew up in a Methodist church and at 13 years old was saved and filled with the Holy Spirit when a traveling ministry team came to her church. Shortly after that her mother and father left the church and began praying at home for the Lord to send a man to teach them the Word of God. They...