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I don’t have the “Christians Only” forums open (so I’m largely unaware of what is transpiring in them) but I noticed in the side bar* that a thread has been opened in one of those forums setting the Nicene Creed to nice music. This being the 1,700th anniversary of the original Nicene Creed, I...

The altar call (method? technique? tool?) is common in some churches, unknown in others. This afternoon I watched the linked video on the subject. (Which was prompted by a comment I read on the forum earlier in the day.) The presenter begins the video by warning his audience that what he is...

“Therefore I declare to you this day that I am innocent of the blood of all of you,” (Acts 20:26, CSB) Have you noticed something peculiar, anything controversial, about what Paul writes in this passage?

Romans 3:26. Faith in Jesus “It was to show his righteousness at the present time, so that he might be just and the justifier of the one whi has faith in Jesus.” - ESV Faith of Jesus “it was to demonstrate at the present time his own righteousness, so that he is righteous and he justifies...

“And the kingdom and the dominion and the greatness of the kingdoms under the whole heaven shall be given to the people of the saints of the Most High; their kingdom shall be an everlasting kingdom and all dominions shall serve and obey them.” (Daniel 7:27, RSV)

“God the Father himself never speaks in the Bible.” * Silence * Over the years I’ve encountered Christians who either say that the Father himself doesn’t speak in the Bible or that he seldom does. Jesus, they say, speaks incessantly in scripture. But the Father? He says nothing at all. Or, if...

This is a spinoff from another thread where the conversation drifted off topic and onto the subject of what language(s) Jesus and the apostles read, what language(s) they spoke, and what language(s) they taught and preached in. I’d like to begin that discussion in this thread by asking: Did...

“Over the past twenty years, a narrative has taken root in evangelical circles claiming that Jesus is personally appearing to Muslims in dreams and visions, leading them to salvation by the millions. It’s a story spread widely, crossing denominational lines - charismatics and non-charismatics...

How do you explain this to a Muslim or a Jew?

How would you explain this to a Muslim or a Jew?

“The Louvre Museum in Paris is still closed on Monday while police investigate a brazen heist which targeted France’s priceless crown jewels. … https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cg7nrlkg0zxo French authorities have assigned their top inspector to solve the case.

From my X / Twitter “For you” feed this morning - “God has you just where he wants you. Sometimes it’s hard to face, but God really does determine exactly where you live, who you live with, the exact period of time in which you live, and the exact length of your life.” (Paul David Tripp)...

There’s a thread in one of the “Christians Only” forums asking if Christians should have non-Christian friends. I thought it might be interesting to approach and explore the question from the opposite direction: Should a non-Christian have Christian friends?

“No one has seen God at any time. The only begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, He has declared Him.” (John 1:18, NKJV) @RLT63 you asked me a question this evening (thank you) about this passage in a thread and forum where I don’t have posting privileges. Your question: ”Was John...

William Lane Craig offers his opinion on what the strongest argument for atheism is in this 4 minute video. Why should theists care about arguments for atheism? Is there a stronger argument for atheism than the one identified by Dr. Craig?

“Our gentleness is a witness to unbelievers. They are watching us all the time to see if we are different when we are under stress. When we respond to pressure with gentleness, it is an incredible testimony to the world. ’to speak evil of no one, to be peaceable, gentle, showing all humility to...

“Pastors convinced Jesus will return in just days as ‘ancient Biblical promise hints at imminent rapture’” https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-15077269/Jesus-return-just-Biblical-promise-rapture.html On September 24 we’ll have another example in the books of the folly that is...

From my X / Twitter “For you” feed this afternoon - “Vatican releases first St. Carlo Acutis prayer card” https://x.com/catholicpat/status/1965043392913490362?s=61

“Jesus called out to them, ‘Come, follow me, and I will show you how to fish for people!’” (Matthew 4:19, NLT)