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Stan, You are not dealing with the issue I raised of being salt and light in society. At no point did I suggest that we are called to govern our society. That's a red herring by you. God expects us to influence the morality, economics, politics, science, education, etc in our society by being...

ChJugg, I consider that an additional problem is caused by leading apologists themselves. Too many of them have foundations in philosophy and when they communicate, there is a danger of becoming philosophically difficult to understand (obtuse). It's a few years ago now when I was at a meeting...

However, Stan, if you take the Scripture seriously (and I know you do), you need to act on Jesus' words: Those who want to be the salt and light that Jesus spoke about (and that's what I want to be) will become active in addressing the cultural issues of our era. It's happening in your schools...

Stan, So where do you place the first 11 chapters of Genesis and the Psalms? Are they applicable today? So am I wasting my time preaching through the Book of Jeremiah in a 21st century evangelical congregation? Are there any lessons to be learned from Jeremiah that apply to believers today? Oz

Stan, my brother in Christ, I can make statements that are strong, but i don't think I've been 'heated' in my responses on this forum. If I am, it's time for you to point that out to me - not now without evidence - but at the time when it happens. I do not think it is appropriate for you to...

Stan, I've just tried to check the link and my Internet is very slow and wasn't able to connect. You may need to Google "Truth Challenge" and then look down the menu on the right hand side for 'Life after Death'. The homepage is on my son's server. He's an IT professional, but he and his...

Stan, That's wise in taking it easy with him if he has had time off because of stress. If you and others are interested, I have 25 articles on life after death (for believers and unbelievers) in my 'Archives on Life After Death' on my homepage, 'Truth Challenge'. You scroll through the...

FH, I hope that you have told this to Stan yourself in a PM or online directly, before writing like this about him. It is our biblical responsibility to deal with the person who has sinned against us first, before going to others. See Matt 18:15-18 (NIV), This is made more difficult on the...

Stan, I think this is an unfair accusation. In my understanding, The Barrd does not accept your Pentecostal interpretation of the baptism of the Spirit with the physical evidence of speaking in tongues. There are millions of evangelical, non-Pentecostal believers around the world who do not...

Stan, So, doesn't he have a clue about Hades, Paradise, or 'in my Father's house are many rooms'? I hope that you won't let that rest until you get an answer. I'm not talking about being a pest in pursuing him, but I find it evasive that a pastor can be not willing to divulge where believers go...

Richard, You are using another red herring fallacy. We cannot have a logical conversation when you use this kind of fallacious reasoning. If you continue to use logical fallacies, I will not reply to you as reasonable discussion is impossible when you do this. Oz

Stan, I'm rather surprised that I've heard about it here in Australia and you know nothing about it in Alberta where you live. My online research has uncovered more about this dangerous situation: ProtectOurGirls.ca: Say no to Alberta NDP's dangerous new school rules Alberta NDP mandates...

This article from CBC News (Canada, Jan 13, 2016) presents some radical changes in Alberta schools, Alberta students to define their own gender: 5 big changes in new school guidelines. The article states: 'Schools should erase old divides that force students into male and female roles...

BA, That means those churches are being disobedient to the biblical mandate, 'But in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect' (1 Peter 3:15 ESV)...

Perhaps it will take an awakening - caused by youth and young adults moving away from the Christian faith after university encounters - to cause the church to wake up to the fact that equipping the saints for the work of ministry is the primary role of the evangelist, pastor and teacher (Eph...

If questions like this were asked in your church and mine, what would be the replies? Name the 10 commandments; Who or what are Sodom and Gomorrah? Name the four Gospels; 'God helps those who help themselves' is a Bible verse. Who was Joan of Arc? The Gospel means that those who do good will get...

Richard, Now read the rest of the GotQuestions? article that states: This refutes the position you are trying to maintain. Here we have Jesus, the Messiah, sent to the Jews who ministered to Gentiles and died for the whole world of Jews and Gentiles. Please! Please! read and imbibe all of the...

Richard, Please understand the nature of a red herring logical fallacy. That's exactly what you have done in your response to me. We cannot have a logical conversation when you engage in using the illogic of a logical fallacy. Your reasoning is fallacious in your response to me. Oz

The Barrd, Thanks for your support. I'm just one of the fellow travellers who is growing in grace in Christ. The topic of this thread is 'What is this thing called "sin"?' James 4:6 (NIV) states: Here James is quoting Prov 3:34 (NIV). God opposes those who exalt themselves in pride but...

Stan, It is not my style or content to use language that is in any way comparable with what you said in using the language of 'ignore me again as is your habit when PROPERLY instructed'. If I have said anything like that, would you please direct me (with a link) to where I stated it and I'll...