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Episkopos, Both in Heb 9:14 and Heb 6:1, it is not clear what 'dead works' refer to. We know from Num 19:11ff that whoever touched the dead body of any person was unclean for 7 days and had to cleanse himself on the 7th day to be clean. See also Num 31:19. From the NT we have messages such...

GodsGrace, I've only browsed this thread, so forgive me if this has already been stated. Who is Paul addressing? 'Brothers and sisters' in Christ (3:1). So this passage is dealing with what happens to Christians when their rewards are determined by God (v 8). Examine the metaphors that are...

I beg your pardon! :rolleyes: o_O

I'm not interested in what 'THEY feel' or what 'I feel' because this kind of vulnerable subjectivity is subject to all kinds of variation caused by various factors.

Givelda State School, near Bundaberg, Qld, Australia. This was the first primary school I attended.

Paul's warning to Titus (and to us) was: For there are many rebellious people who engage in useless talk and deceive others. This is especially true of those who insist on circumcision for salvation. 11 They must be silenced, because they are turning whole families away from the truth by their...

ByGrace, Paul warned about right or wrong in teaching: 29 I know that after I am gone fierce wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock. 30 Even from among your own group men will arise, teaching perversions of the truth to draw the disciples away after them. 31 Therefore be alert...

Willie, My comment was addressed to you. When you or anybody creates a description of anything or anyone that is not accurate, it is fallacious reasoning in the form of a straw man fallacy. That's what you did. Why can't you own up? Oz

That's an inflammatory straw man fallacy.

Willie, Purgatory is nowhere found in Scripture. The RCC uses the Apocrypha (Deuterocanonical books) to support it. Catholic Answers states: The Catechism of the Catholic Church teaches: All who die in God’s grace, but still imperfectly purified, are indeed assured of their eternal...

So do you consider purgatory, prayer for the departed saints, penance, the exalted place of the priesthood to forgive sins, etc are supported by Scripture?

teamventure, Would you be so kind as to share with me exactly where in Irenaeus, Cyprian and other church fathers that I can find teaching on a pre-trib rapture? Oz

aspen, It's not what I think, it's what the Bible states. The Greek word, doulos (singular) or douloi (plural) - these are nominative case forms - is used about 150 times in the NT in referring to Christian believers as a slave or slaves. The Hebrew equivalent is used about 250 times in the...

By Grace, This further emphasises that we need another forum: "Talk to the staff/moderators". Other forums have, Talk With The Staff; Suggestions and Questions This sounds like a technical, staff issue. Oz

HiH, There are a number of verses that state or imply that we ought to respect other people and one another. I'll mention only a few: 'So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets' (Matt 7:12 NIV); 'Be devoted to one another in...

It is for this old fella who needs lots of help with IT. I have a son who is an IT professional and I recall his calling me, 'You are an IT dummy, Dad'. He was dead right, once I got to know what 'dummy' meant in that context. He and I have a great relationship. Oz

quietthinker, What you are doing here is replying to me in the open forum. Of course, everyone can view these messages. If you go to the 'Inbox' at the top of this page you'll find a Conversation topic I've started with you, 'G'day mate'. Nobody but you and me can view this. Please reply to...

Grams, I checked with my sister and she said: "I play Words with Friends which is like scrabble but I play it through Facebook. "You may be able to just try www.wordswithfriends.com and see if you can play through that website". Oz

Grams, Here's a list of Family Games online. My sister plays Scrabble online with one person. Why don't you search for how to do that? I'll check with her to find out the website on which she plays. Oz

No, mate! You access the private message (start a conversation) that I sent you through your 'inbox' at the top of this page. You should have a red #1 there to indicate you have a new message. All 'start a conversation' posts are private and don't go to the public forum. You can bring other...