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KingJ, Why are you restricting to the 'sign' gifts of 1 Cor 12:7-11, especially in light of the fact that verse 7 states, 'To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good' (ESV). Then the emphasis in 1 Cor 12:12 is, 'For just as the body is one and has many members, so all...

KingJ, This is not true. What does Rom 12:6-8 (ESV) teach? The 'gift' of teaching or shepherd-teacher is stated in the ministry gifts of Christ of Eph 4:11-14 (ESV): You need to go broader than 1 Corinthians to determine the breadth of the gifts given by the Trinitarian God. There is a gift...

WW, N T Wright has written one of the most detailed expositions on The Resurrection of the Son of God (Fortress Press 2003) that I have read. He takes a different approach to you. In an interview with Sam Hailes of eden.co.uk, Wright was asked (followed by his answer): Discussion on the...

Wormwood, I think you still have to clear away the debris of bodily vs metaphorical resurrections before we can get to what the resurrection of Jesus was and belief in its necessity for salvation to be obtained (I'm jumping ahead of myself). Kimberley Winston obtained a comment from Professor...

Jun2u, Your knowledge of miracles in church history is exceptionally limited. I have refuted your argument in my article, St. Augustine: The leading Church Father who dared to change his mind about divine healing. Versions of my article have been published in the Pentecostal Evangel and...

Would this forum of 'Inter-faith Discussion' be the appropriate directory for a discussion on the bodily resurrection of Christ and the bodily resurrection of believers in the future? I'm thinking of a passage such as 1 Corinthians 15:12-23 (ESV): Where is the appropriate place for a thread...

Well said, Wormwood. :) I would add that the gift of tongues is invalidated when there is no interpretation of tongues. However, the Scriptures are clear that the gift of tongues requires the accompanying gift of interpretation to be intelligible for the congregation. I Cor 14:5 (NIV) states...

Cessationists! :rolleyes:

Angelina, She claims the church (presumably meaning the denomination) gave her the tools to help her reach this decision, 'It has created who I am. It has been a major force in my life. It has taught me what I know. It has given me the tools to explore. It has demanded that I do that and so...

Don't try that one with Dr Wayne Grudem? I asked for some information to clarify what he had written in his Bible Doctrine book (an abridged version of his Systematic Theology). I received a note back from his assistant to say that Dr Grudem was too busy to interact on that information. Oz

Stan, In #136, this person stated, 'But I am happy and approve of you deciding to bother me no more. I asked this of you a while ago and you kept on pressing.... So thanks for not participating anymore'. That is NOT a REQUEST to cease all personal contact with the person. Let's get back to...

Stan, What does the rule state? ''If a member requests the cessation of all personal contact, then please respect that member's wish'. 'Requests' is the key factor, Stan. I have had no request from that person to cease ALL personal contact. Now you should understand what Iforrest meant when...

Stan, The Christianity Board Rules state, 'If a member requests the cessation of all personal contact, then please respect that member's wish'. It does not state that if someone asks me not to respond to their posts I have to comply. It states that if that person 'requests the cessation of all...

Hammerstone, I'm not sure all is as bleak as you picture for the State Church in the UK. See, Conservative Evangelicals on the Rise in the Church of England. This article begins: I agree that the modernist and postmodernist, liberal churches have turned to extensive social service works where...

Why do you think many 'hate' the church? What are the reasons these people give you?

Newman, Welcome to the Board. I'm pleased you have joined us. May you enjoy the fellowship and challenges (sometimes) of being here. Matt 18:17 (ESV) is in the context of Matt 18:16 (ESV) that refers to brothers and sisters who 'sin against you'. Therefore, if a sin is not dealt with, it is to...

FHll, Exegeting an English Bible is not the best way to understand the Bible because the Bible in English is a translated language, based on Hebrew & Aramaic (OT) and Koine Greek (NT). Words in English sometimes do not convey what the Hebrew and Greek state. Therefore, a knowledge of the...

You did not answer my question. All you gave was a misunderstanding of what engagement with NT Greek involves with your statement, In fact, that confirms that you do not have an understanding of Greek and the nature of Greek exegesis. You do not seem to want to have a healthy conversation...

Do you understand Greek grammar and know how to exegete the Greek text of the NT?

Are you accusing me of being a deceiver?