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I have. (I’ve watched the original, with Glenn Ford, 1957, too. Multiple times.) What I’m interested in is your interpretation of the story.

Why didn’t the leader of the criminal gang - whom you’ve implied, with the title of your thread, was a good man - rely on God to survive? Was the good man / criminal gang leader lost? What did he say / do that would lead us to believe that he was or he wasn’t lost? The premise is that the...

This was a mixed company: in the air. Some of the men on the plane were Christian, some were not. This was a mixed company: on the ground. Some of them (men, women and children) were Christian, most were not. Who in this mixed company was living the theology of the Golden Rule?

In scripture “quicken“ means to revive or make alive. In 1 Peter 3:21, Peter speaks about having a good conscience toward God. A bad conscience toward God is a dead conscience; it must be made alive, or the person will perish. We’ve already spoken briefly about Pharaoh having a hardened heart...

Yes, but we can’t watch them with blinders on. The New Testament instructs followers of Jesus not to revenge evil.

No. I’m appealing to your conscience. That would be pointless if I thought you lacked a conscience. P.S. I’m reminded of this quote, “If our theology does not quicken our conscience and soften the heart, it actually hardens both. - J.I. Packer I attended at least one conference with Dr...

”Truman stood by his decision for the rest of his life, yet was deeply troubled by the loss of civilian life in the bombings. This response is, on the one hand, understandable, yet also curious: had not the ‘conventional’ firebombing of Tokyo killed more than the two atomic bombs combined? … …...

@Riven obeying the Golden Rule isn’t negotiable for a follower of Jesus. It’s not an on again / off again proposition. I hope you’ll speak with someone you trust about it. If you become persuaded that obeying the Golden Rule is routine practice in every scenario of the Christian life, then...

Is the Golden Rule ever optional for followers of Jesus? AI Overview - “For a follower of Jesus, the Golden Rule is never optional. Jesus presents this teaching as a core summary of the Law and the Prophets, binding all believers to treat others the way they want to be treated.” The Golden...

Going against the Golden Rule is disobeying Jesus. ”…, he [Jesus] became the source of eternal life [i.e. the life of the age to come] for all who obey him.” (Hebrews 5:9, NIV) Salvation is given to those who obey Jesus. Failure to believe and obey the words of Jesus is unbelief in the Son of...

“Every one of us, including you and me, has been placed here on Earth with a special set of talents and insights that can benefit people.” - Terry Felber

I’m currently reading Am I Making Myself Clear?, written by Terry Felber.

Come out of the world.