Search results

I don't think either one of you read what I write. It seems you are too busy jumping on soap boxes to engage in dialogue. As I said previously... No one is saying we should follow a title or leader when they reject the truth. I am saying that accusing ministers and claiming they are...

If it is true of earthly authority, how much more of those appointed to be leaders of Christ's church? Read the verses again. I provided many examples of calls to submit and honor church leadership. Justin, Your wild ranting and accusations do not deserve a response. You know nothing...

"Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God. Therefore whoever resists the authorities resists what God has appointed, and those who resist will incur judgment. For rulers are not a terror...

Justin, I am a church leader, and so I do take offense at your blanket condemnations. Clearly you are a divisive person who likes to promote controversy. Not exactly a fruit of the Spirit. So whatever spirit you feel you are listening to, I assure you it is not the Holy Spirit. I was also...

Justin, I could not disagree more. Not only are you using verses out of context, but you are making wild accusations that I think are slanderous toward the bride of Christ. This is nothing more than postmodern Western Americanism you are spouting. Titles are important and Scripture makes it...

Justin, Of course since there are no examples of what you are talking, I can only speak to the generalities you are referencing here. First, I would say, "Where in the Bible does it say we should respect our individuality?" This sounds more like a Western American view than a Biblical one...

The depravity of mankind does not impune them from responsibility for sin. Neither Calvinism nor Arminianism teaches this. Also, his doctrine did not bring the death of the "repentance" method. Some of the greatest evangelists and revivals were spurred by Calvinists and Arminians. Christ is...

Arnie, Show me where the Bible says that national Israel will be back in the forefront of everything God does.

ScottAU- You seem unwilling to reply to my remarks, but I will continue to make them as long as you continue to make the same errant claims. You can believe in total depravity and also believe that progressive sanctification is necessary for salvation. I don't know how this can be more clear...

In the past, God created the heavens and earth. That does not prove dispensationalism.

The sad thing about your argument is that it is so completely baseless and undermines all of Scripture and all history by your very sad attempt to exalt the AV. I could make the same argument of any translation. I could say the exact same thing about the NIV. It is the most popular...

I have no problem with the KJV (other than its written in 1600's English that is a real challenge for many today). However, your argument that the KJV is the "final authority" makes no sense. Says who? Popular opinion because it is the most read? Seriously? What is the basis for this claim...

I agree. All his promises to us are "yes" in Christ.

I think the whole point of Romans 4 is to show that God has not dealt differently with Israel as he has with both Jews and Gentiles in Christ. Righteousness comes by faith in the one who justifies the wicked. It always has been that way. Sacrifices were not a different dispensation, but were...

ScottAU, I could not disagree more with your interpretation here. This looks like nothing more than the cross as a moral example. The key transitional verse at the end of chapter 7 is, "Oh wretched man that I am, who will rescue me from this body of death." Paul is not arguing that Jesus...

ScottAU, Thanks for your responses. I am going to try to address some issues here without going on too long. However, you seem to lump major theological doctrines together in catergories that simply do not belong together or make conclusions that I find to be in direct conflict with the...

dragonfly, A couple of points I think are important here. Though you claim you are not attacking people, but doctrinal systems, that line gets very fuzzy. For instance, you say, "The practical outworking of Calvinism, is that people think they know what the Bible teaches about their...

Makahiya, This is about the most ridiculous argument I have ever heard. Basically you are suggesting that Christians had no Scripture for 1600 years. The idea that we do not have "Scripture" because we do not have the original documents of the authors of the NT is laughable and that 1600...

Actually Jiggy, One of Jesus' favorite metaphors for hell was the valley of Hinnom. This was a garbage dump. And I don't think the Jews were concerned with recycling. Moreover, you may want to check with the inhabitants of Sodom and Gomorrah about the purifying power of fire and brimstone...

KC, Well, in my study of Scripture it seems to be very clear in my mind. Could I be wrong? Certainly. But I do not, as you suggest, think Hebrews comments are ambiguous. They may appear so to one who has made up their mind that the Sabbath rest is a command of God required to be kept under...