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  1. bdavidc

    Reading but Never Seeing: Why Scripture Remains Hidden to the Lost

    Let’s test that phrase, “Believe God, do right, love each other, God will take care of the rest,” against the full truth of Scripture. On the surface, it may sound spiritual, but slogans are not Scripture. Truth comes from what God has actually said, not what sounds comforting. The Bible warns...
  2. bdavidc

    Reading but Never Seeing: Why Scripture Remains Hidden to the Lost

    The charge of "false teaching" is serious, but throwing that label around without addressing a single Scripture point raised does not prove anything. If we are truly standing on Sola Scriptura, then every claim must be tested against the full counsel of God (Acts 20:27), not cherry-picked texts...
  3. bdavidc

    Reading but Never Seeing: Why Scripture Remains Hidden to the Lost

    If it’s truly drawn from Scripture, then it must align with the full context of the Bible, not a selective interpretation. Scripture says in Romans 11:32, “For God hath concluded them all in unbelief, that he might have mercy upon all.” The Greek word for all is pantas, which means exactly that...
  4. bdavidc

    Reading but Never Seeing: Why Scripture Remains Hidden to the Lost

    Yes, that may be true, or at least I hope it is. Because I used to be that way myself until I actually started reading and studying the Bible. I would come across verses like these, and I got concerned. I realized I had been deceived, and I didn’t want to be one of the people the Bible warns...
  5. bdavidc

    Reading but Never Seeing: Why Scripture Remains Hidden to the Lost

    Yes, the Bible teaches that the natural man does not understand the things of the Spirit of God (1 Corinthians 2:14), and that no one can come to Christ unless the Father draws him (John 6:44). But to say that only a predetermined group was chosen to receive eternal life, and that no one else...
  6. bdavidc

    Reading but Never Seeing: Why Scripture Remains Hidden to the Lost

    Yes, I can see that. This is exactly why the Lord says, “And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you, depart from me, ye that work iniquity” (Matthew 7:23). These are people who think they’re saved, but they’re not. They may be religious or quote Scripture, but they don’t actually know...
  7. bdavidc

    Reading but Never Seeing: Why Scripture Remains Hidden to the Lost

    You're not addressing the actual point of the post. The issue wasn’t about who will be raised on the last day, it was about why some people read the Bible and still reject the clear truth written on the page. I quoted Luke 24:45, where it says Jesus “opened their understanding, that they might...
  8. bdavidc

    Reading but Never Seeing: Why Scripture Remains Hidden to the Lost

    Who do you consider the found to be?
  9. bdavidc

    Why Most People Who Think They’re Saved Aren’t

    (John 8:12–20) In John 8:12, Jesus made a clear and powerful statement, “I am the light of the world, he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.” This wasn’t poetic language, it was a spiritual line in the sand. Jesus was speaking to people who had...
  10. bdavidc

    Has "Christian Forums" become a Catholic site?

    If by “infernalist” you mean someone who believes in the eternal punishment of the wicked as taught by Jesus Christ Himself, then yes, I stand with what the Bible says. I'm not interested in labels people make up to avoid Scripture. Jesus said in Matthew 25:46, “And these shall go away into...
  11. bdavidc

    Has "Christian Forums" become a Catholic site?

    Before his conversion, Paul (then called Saul) referred to the followers of Jesus Christ as belonging to “the way.” This term was used to describe the early Christian movement, and Paul used it when he was still persecuting the church. Here’s the proof from Scripture: Acts 9:1–2 (KJV) And...
  12. bdavidc

    Has "Christian Forums" become a Catholic site?

    I agree. The real issue isn’t how many labels exist, it’s whether the message lines up with the Word of God. And you're right about one thing: no amount of hand-waving about denominations changes the fact that the Roman Catholic Church teaches heresies that directly contradict the Bible. Their...
  13. bdavidc

    Has "Christian Forums" become a Catholic site?

    You're adding things that are flat-out unbiblical. The Bible does not teach that people who die in false religions will “eventually reject their former beliefs” and accept Christ later. That is not Christianity 101, that is a made-up fantasy. Hebrews 9:27 says, “It is appointed unto men once to...
  14. bdavidc

    Has "Christian Forums" become a Catholic site?

    God is not a Christian nationalist. Nowhere in Scripture is God described as promoting or identifying with any political ideology, party, or earthly nation the way that modern Christian nationalism does. That label is a man-made construct that confuses the kingdom of God with worldly systems...
  15. bdavidc

    Has "Christian Forums" become a Catholic site?

    Your entire reply is a masterclass in twisting Scripture while accusing others of doing exactly what you are guilty of. You quote verses, but rip them out of context to prop up a theology that denies God’s integrity, rewrites His covenants, and redefines His promises. You use Galatians 3:16 to...
  16. bdavidc

    Has "Christian Forums" become a Catholic site?

    What you just wrote is pure rebellion against the authority of God’s Word, and I will not entertain any more of your foolishness. You are not speaking by the Holy Spirit, you are speaking against the very Scriptures the Holy Spirit inspired. 2 Timothy 3:16–17 says, “All scripture is given by...
  17. bdavidc

    Has "Christian Forums" become a Catholic site?

    The only standard for evaluating any belief, whether it comes from Protestants, Catholics, or anyone else, is the written Word of God. We are not commanded to follow systems or titles, we are commanded to “prove all things, hold fast that which is good” (1 Thessalonians 5:21), and to rightly...
  18. bdavidc

    Has "Christian Forums" become a Catholic site?

    Again, your entire argument is built on twisting Scripture to fit a theology that replaces God’s clear promises with your own redefinitions. You say I’m preaching a “second-track gospel,” but you’re the one cutting apart the Word of God to deny what He plainly said. God promised Abraham a land...
  19. bdavidc

    Has "Christian Forums" become a Catholic site?

    The reason the Catholic Church was specifically addressed is because the original question asked whether "Christian Forums" had become a Catholic site. That naturally requires a direct response regarding Catholic doctrine. As for the claim about denominations, the number of groups that call...
  20. bdavidc

    Truth or Terror: The Biblical Reality of Apostasy

    How to Spot a False Teacher — Test Everything by the Word of God (1 John 4:1, Acts 17:11) “Take heed therefore that the light which is in thee be not darkness.” — Luke 11:35 They teach salvation is not by faith alone Ephesians 2:8–9 — “For by grace are ye saved through faith, and that not...