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But putting "the Trinity" in one corner and "Jewish Monotheism" in another is a false dichotomy. Believing in the Trinity is not believing in three Gods. Believers in the Trinity are also Monotheists. They too believe in one God. They believe that the one God exists in three "Persons", the...

Yet Jesus Himself said, "I and My Father are one." Isaiah prophesied concerning Jesus: “For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” (Isa...

For some reason, I have only just seen this thread. The apostle Paul says the following about being a Christian if there is no resurrection/afterlife: “For if the dead do not rise, then Christ is not risen. And if Christ is not risen, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins! Then...

I would say that the New Testament teaches Christians to pray for their country's leaders no matter who they are. Cruel Emperor Nero was the ruler when Paul wrote these words: “Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all...

I just don't see that Jesus suddenly changes the subject, from saying, "And whoever does not bear his cross and come after Me cannot be My disciple.” in verse 27, to some supposed rebuilding of the temple in verse 28 and following.

A monotheist believes in one God. Trinitarians believe in one God. They believe that the bible teaches that one God exists in three "persons": the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Trinitarians do not believe in three Gods.

You say that Luke 14:28ff is not about the cost of discipleship, but rather about the present times and the nation of Israel's attempt to, in their own strength, to resurrect their "Temple" . But that doesn't fit with the context. Look at the three preceding verses: “Now great multitudes...

I think I agree. I only say "I think" because if you are just saying that a Christian can't be charged with sin because his/her sin was nailed to Christ's cross, then I do agree. I don't agree that Christians never sin.

I don't want to misunderstand you, so I hope you will not mind me asking you if you believe that Christians can't sin.

How about: “"Therefore My Father loves Me, because I lay down My life that I may take it again. "No one takes it from Me, but I lay it down of Myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This command I have received from My Father."” (Joh 10:17-18 NKJV)

But John's letter was addressed to Christians, not to the lost. For example, He writes: “These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life, and that you may continue to believe in the name of the Son of God.” (1Jo 5:13...

Yes, thank you, that's what I thought you meant, that you don't believe Mary told these lies, but that those who elevate her to almost divine status say that she did. Thanks again for your patience with me. We are in agreement.

Being forgiven does not mean that the forgiven person can continue living in sin. Paul wrote: “What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin that grace may abound? Certainly not! How shall we who died to sin live any longer in it?” (Ro 6:1-2 NKJV) We do sin, even after being saved, but we...

Thank you. So as I thought, it's lies from those who exalt Mary beyond what Scripture does, not lies from Mary.

Although I don't believe any of those 15 statements, they are not really "lies from Mary," are they? That makes it sound as though Mary herself told lies. I am fairly certain that isn't what you meant.

You're reading more into my post than is there. Calvinist doctrines are based fully on the bible. Take a look at any of the historical statements of faith, like the Westminster Confession or the 1689 Baptist Confession. Both are Calvinistic, and they both give copious scriptural references...

You seem to be reading far more into searcher's posts than is there. Also, please tell us, what is the difference between sinning and falling short of God's absolute perfection? They are two ways of saying the same thing. You list certain things as sins: "watching porn, getting drunk, doing...

Unsaved sinners don't go to heaven; saved sinners do. The apostle Paul continued to sin after he had become a Christian. He wrote: “For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh) nothing good dwells; for to will is present with me, but [how] to perform what is good I do not find. For the good...

Yes. In Exeter, a city not far from me, there is a memorial to two Christians who were burned at the stake for believing the bible, rather than unbiblical dogma. If you are interested, there's a description at this website: Exeter Memories - Livery Dole Martyrs

Only No. 1 (about Mary being the human mother of Jesus Christ, the Son of God) is taught in the bible, so that is the only one of the four (five if you count the idea that Mary experienced "zero pain") that I believe. If that makes me a heretic and anathema in the eyes of those who do believe...