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A very good thought Justin. May I suggest a follow up one. Why is it that too many leaders spend all their time ensuring that they are not dispensable? Or to put it another way "God needs me if he is going to achieve what he wants to do."

What for? I am talking about what is listed in the verses you quoted and pointing out that they are talked about in the same terms as homosexuality.

I hope that we all note that in the same category is jealousy, anger, envy, drunkenness strife, adultery, lying, perjury and enslavers. No doubt like me, you will have noticed quite a few of these going on in the church.

It is very difficult not to offend a homosexual. Behind the exterior is a complex emotional dysfunction that generates copious amount of anger and rejection, so it is very easy to see the worst in everything that is said. You might say they are wired to respond negatively. Two things work...

Forgive me if I am wrong, but I don't find such an idea in scripture. What I do find is clear and that is many warnings about getting involved in demon spirits, whether in the home or outside of it. Makes no difference. Having had a visit from satan one night in my bedroom and his attempt to...

This question suggests that we are trying to make the Word fit our belief/experience. We have a tendency to insist on an either/or mindset which in many cases, ignores the fact that it is not either/or, it is both. When you argue from this premise, one can ask "where in scripture does it say...

I can't help feeling that this a straw man. It is a comparison that bears no comparison to each other. I say this because the invention of the Internet was not to promote false religion or seducing spirits. The fact that it has been misused for nefarious purposes does not mean its foundation is...

Now that is a question we all need to answer.

I want to re-emphasise this comment of yours Raeneske as it is so vitally important because it is true. I cannot see how you can embrace some parts of God's law and not others. If you accept the ones mentioned by you, how can you ignore number four when there is no indication that it is only...

You may be leading us up the garden path with this post brother. I can see what you you are trying to say, but without the context, as often is the case, you can make scripture say whatever you want it to say and as we all know, but have difficulty in admitting, the church generally speaking...

I get the feeling that christianity today, in its desire to be relevant, is imbibing all sorts of satanic ploys to weaken the church. A classic example is the same sex marriage issue. Here in my country, high profile evangelical ministers are appearing on web sites giving their approval of same...

I guess it is easier to do away with the 10 commandments. That way we can make up the rules as we go along and which suits our denominational emphasis. I have noticed that denominations that defend ignoring the 10 commandments, defend ignoring a lot of other things in scripture as well...

John 8:32, thank you for your contributions to this topic. I will add them to my study of it as you point out things that are very relevant. A classic example of the misinterpretation of scripture by abolitionists is your quote above. I cannot remember the times I have been told that this...

I don't consider sarcasm a christian virtue so I will ignore your remark. Yes so I have been told before, but having read both sides of the argument, I am not convinced, especially as it means I can murder if I want to. And I believe that there are several texts that suggest otherwise, so we...

I am speaking as one who has been reading the bible for 58 years, so it is probably easier to understand specific translations than say a young believer who is coming to terms with the language of the bible. If I was asked to recommend specific translations, my first choice would be the NKJV...

I am very conversant with the arguments you have put forward and have taken the time to investigate this subject in depth, bearing in mind I have a theological degree from an English Bible College and a minor in theology from University. I have not attempted to split the Law of Moses into...

The original question was about the Sabbath rest, not about the Sabbath day. They are two different things. The sabbath rest is something the believer experiences all day every day. The Sabbath day is once a week on Saturday. In Hebrews it talks about those that enter into rest cease from their...

I have all the major translations from the KJV right through to the Message and the Good News Bible. For the simple reading of scripture I like the ESV and my favourite is the NKJV as it has a beauty all of its own. People claim that this version or that version is the nearest to the correct...

I was reading an article the other day written by someone who was a practitioner of yoga and taught others. She is now a christian and has severed all ties with it as she said it is a vehicle for spirits to take over your mind and bring you into bondage to those spirits. As the scripture says...

A few points here. We are in all probability not encouraged to test things according to scripture. It has been my experience on a regular basis that when you say "I don't see that in scripture" or " can you show me where you see that in scripture" the response all too often is " go away we run...