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Just a quick question about this....what would you say about Muslims? Do you find the person inextricable from their faith? Do you approve of Islam because you want to love the people? Do you hate the people because of the religion they follow?

Hell is terrifying. It truly is, and it should push us to try and speak the gospel wherever we can. On a daily basis I'm aware that it's only by Jesus' grace and mercy that I'm not headed there. I can feel my broken old nature fighting against the new, and truly, I know that grace is my only...

I suppose we must agree to disagree on God's leading here. Only time (when Christ returns) will tell...and I pray he does not ask you why you let your friends continue in opposition to him. You know...most Christians don't really want to see people condemned. I know homosexual people too. I know...

Junobet, I will keep this brief, as I truly don't want confrontation. It is slightly insulting when you are accused of something you are not...yes? I'm sorry you, and your friend cannot allow for the possibility that a person can not accept as just and right, a behaviour, while still loving the...

I agree that God is not finished with Israel. But I did want to just touch on the "replacement theology" definition. That's not really what we believe. It's probably more accurate to call it expansion theology. The deal is this: God dealt primarily with the Jewish people in the OT...they were...

Hi Keras! Just wanted to chat over the "the idea of the Kingdom now, is obviously wrong' statement you said above. Just wondering how you respond to these passages in light of that. Jesus answered, “My kingdom is not of this world. If my kingdom were of this world, my servants would have...

"What in the world is that over there?" I love it when people avoid the point. "Hey, maybe instead of answering, I'll call them ignorant or foolish. Maybe that way they'll forget I haven't actually addressed their point." Around and around we go. I'll be hopping off the merry-go-round at this...

I find it a little funny that you seem to be judging me and my intent. Do you see the irony? Also...you seem to have totally missed my point in regards to how scripture tells us to interact with others. So...I refer you back to my previous answer...for all the good it will do.

If I misread what you said, I'm sorry. But truly, while perhaps phrased as a question, you still basically accused me of being such...if I held to the views I do. So...I can't really see how else I should take it. I also don't expect my views, especially in the political arena, to be shared. And...

I'm not sure I get what you're aiming at here. Bad things (babies born with physical or mental disabilities) because this world is fallen...something that came about by human sin. Yes...I said the word. Sin. It happens. Since the Epistles are full of advice and also commands addressing the sins...

I struggle with this too....oh, if only we could be more like Christ...now! I feel like every day I do and say things that just shouldn't be. But, I think being aware of how broken I am is an important step in the road. It makes me fully aware that I would be lost without his grace and mercy...

There is a general belief (maybe not mentioned in this thread, but certainly in our culture) that to disagree with someone's lifestyle choice, is to hate them. That is not so. I don't need to tell 'my congregation' to stop sinning...that's usually in the sermon every week...so it would be a tad...

Wormwood...everything you've said in this thread is spot on, in both sentiment and biblical authority. I especially like your point on how we don't, actually, hate gay people. Why would we? They're still people, and it must be horribly hard for them to hear us repeat what the bible says. A...

Um...you don't have to be a martyr to participate in the millennium. There's no biblical proof that you would have to, so I don't see why you need to think that! I'm Amil, so my point of view is that the millennium is now, but even from a Pre-Mil perspective, I don't think most Pre-Mil's teach...

Actually, I think there is enough scriptural content to make a case for the fact that Jesus still has his 'new' body, and is therefore not just spirit. When he returned to the disciples after rising from the dead, he was in his new body. He ate and was touched, so it certainly had a physical...

Um. As you have no evidence apart from your 'vision', you are not going to convince anyone of this. Especially anyone who asks for (as required by God -Acts 17:11) evidence from scripture. Also, I find it very interesting that you claim to have seen the face of God, when scripture tells us that...

I'm sorry. But having a conversation with someone about how to interpret a book, when that someone can't even recognise the use of genre, well...it's sort of going to go nowhere. It's sort of basic idea to what we take away from what we're reading. In everything we read, not just scripture. If...

:blink: So, I'm a 'homophobic, sexist, racist bigot, unable to engage in respectful interfaith discourse' because I follow scripture? Because despite what you say, the bible is glaringly, startlingly clear about homosexuality. It's also clear about every other sin, which is no better or worse...

Um. There is a reason for 'hermeneutics', and sadly, your comment on letting the HS guide you on the book is one of them. How many people do you think are out there who do the same thing for all of scripture? And how many do you think are getting it right? The number of cults that are out there...

How interesting that the Rabbi said that. I often see videos of them praying at the Wailing Wall, and I just feel sad. Man...they missed their Messiah! They're not like the other false religions of the world..they believe in the real God...and yet that won't save them. It's hard to understand...