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That's the teaching of the RCC but it is not based on the Bible. I've provided you with the biblical evidence at #1599. Be honest: Jesus can't have any half brothers ans sisters without the sexual intercourse of Joseph & Mary. If Mary didn't give birth to these extra children, did she have...

Is that the valid authority of Scripture or the Magisterium?

My experience on that forum is that a number of the moderators are unbending Calvinists who are not prepared to discuss/debate the differences with Arminians. I've been banned from CF.com on a few occasions.

Are you referring to Christian Forums.com?

Josho, Yes, Bob Katter has been pushing for a separate state in north Qld from about Rockhampton north. This seems to be because he regards the State govt has not doing enough for the people of the north who live in such isolated areas. Now Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party has come out with a...

I agree and when human lives are threatened, we often need to call on the police service for intervention and support.

TLHKAJ, This is a practical and honest question. I consider there are some general principles in Scripture for us to follow. This is the biblical teaching on how husbands and wives should live together: In the same way, you wives should be willing to serve your husbands. Then, even those who...

Spurgeon's Girl, It's a ... Slang definition of Push Your Barrow It comes from Cockney and east-end London slang used in the street markets, in the 18th to earlier 20th centuries. It's a slang term that was used by men selling their goods from a large barrow; usually 4-wheeled; in London, UK...

marksman, Aren't you assuming that 'aborted babies' means only the physical parts of the aborted child? When does the soul come into existence in the human being/fetus? See: 'When does a fetus receive a soul?' (Probe Ministries) Oz

Josho, Do you have a different interpretation of these verses that demonstrate all people (including infants) are not sinners? Don't you believe the Bible teaches the doctrine of original sin? That is, all people are born sinners, including infants. Oz

Giuliano, I understand 2 parts to your question: Are unborn babies human beings? Where do babies go at death? Biology and genetics tell us the child's life begins at conception/implantation. Dr Jerome LeJeune, professor of genetics at the University of Descartes in Paris: When does life...

Cristo, That's such an important distinction. It's what Corrie ten Boom & sister Betsy did in Holland by hiding Jews in WW2 (see The Hiding Place). Dietrich Bonhoeffer did it and was executed. As Australians, we face euthanasia that has now been legislated in Victoria. Qld & WA are...

Josho, At no time have I suggested no restrictions. What’s the alternative? Is there a national policy for Australia to emulate? The model set by Taiwan, with a similar size population to Australia (23.8 million), is worth considering. It consisted of these elements: There was quick action...

Josho, Why don't we listen to the research authorities such as the leading British medical journal, The Lancet, which concluded 'the U.S.'s major weapons against the Coronavirus–––lockdowns and wide testing––do not reduce death rates'? See recent Lancet research, 'A country level analysis...

Josho, I have a friend in Gideons International. They are business people who fund the distribution of Bibles in hospitals, motel rooms and to school students. Previously, they were allowed to hand New Testaments to students who wanted them. Not anymore here in Qld. They have to place the NTs...

APAK, Acts 5:25-29 (NIV) makes it crystal clear what the Christian's responsibility is with civil government: 25 Then someone came and said, ‘Look! The men you put in jail are standing in the temple courts teaching the people.’ 26 At that, the captain went with his officers and brought the...

Josho, Have you ever wondered if Jesus had a beard? You may already have an idea of what Jesus looked like based on a movie, picture, or crucifix. Though Jesus is portrayed with a beard doesn’t mean he had one. Researchers and archeologists haven’t discovered any pictures or sculptures of Jesus...

Enoch, I think you are being picky. In the last Australian summer, large parts of the country were ravaged by bush fires. I dare you to differentiate ashes from dust. In Eccl 12:7, in the Hebrew 'dust' refers to: Strong's Hebrew 6083: Dust, clay, earth, mud In John Gill's commentary, he...

Ecclesiastes 12:7 (ESV) states the biblical perspective: 'Dust returns to the earth as it was, and the spirit returns to God who gave it'. I have asked my children to arrange for cremation of my body. See: What does the Bible say about cremation? Should Christians be cremated? | GotQuestions.org