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  1. bdavidc

    Infant Baptism is not given in scripture.

    Your argument is not based on Scripture but on assumptions and tradition, which God’s Word repeatedly warns against (Mark 7:6–9). Let’s go straight to what is written. First, the claim that 2 Timothy is only for church leaders collapses under the weight of the text itself. The Scriptures are...
  2. bdavidc

    The Danger of Twisting God’s Word

    Ignoring someone who keeps pushing false, unbiblical teachings and harassing others isn’t what the priests and Pharisees did, it’s what Jesus told us to do. The Pharisees rejected truth and killed the prophets, but we’re told to reject heretics after a first and second warning (Titus 3:10–11)...
  3. bdavidc

    “If they had been of us, they would have continued with us.” — 1 John 2:19 New blog post: Jesus...

    “If they had been of us, they would have continued with us.” — 1 John 2:19 New blog post: Jesus Is God: The Entire Bible Points to This Truth
  4. Jesus Is God: The Entire Bible Points to This Truth

    Jesus Is God: The Entire Bible Points to This Truth

    Jesus Is God: Scripture’s Testimony from Prophecy to Revelation The Bible, from beginning to end, proclaims a remarkable truth: Jesus Christ is God. This affirmation is woven throughout Scripture, revealed progressively through prophecy, realized in the Gospels, preached by the apostles, and...
  5. bdavidc

    What are some of the reasons people don’t like going to church buildings or institutionalized churches?

    Oh well, I spoke too soon.
  6. bdavidc

    What are some of the reasons people don’t like going to church buildings or institutionalized churches?

    Wow, it looks like we actually agree on something. We are not saved by works, but if we are truly saved, good works will follow. As Ephesians 2:8–9 says, “For by grace are ye saved through faith, and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God, not of works, lest any man should boast.” But...
  7. bdavidc

    What are some of the reasons people don’t like going to church buildings or institutionalized churches?

    Let’s be absolutely clear, going to a church building does not save anyone, period. Salvation is by grace through faith in Jesus Christ alone, not of works, so no one can boast (Ephesians 2:8–9). Sitting in a pew week after week does not prove you're saved any more than standing in a garage...
  8. bdavidc

    Was Christ at any time, under the dominion of death, did He die? If so, how did he overcome His own death?

    According to Scripture alone, Jesus Christ did physically die, and He was indeed under the dominion of death in the sense that His human body experienced death. Romans 5:8 says, “But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.” His death was real...
  9. bdavidc

    What are some of the reasons people don’t like going to church buildings or institutionalized churches?

    The metaphor in Ephesians 2:19–22 works not because of the existence of physical materials like stone or brick, but because Scripture often uses earthly terms to explain spiritual truths. Jesus Himself frequently used parables and metaphors to communicate deeper spiritual realities. In this...
  10. bdavidc

    What are some of the reasons people don’t like going to church buildings or institutionalized churches?

    I do support going to church, but only if the church teaches the truth and follows the Bible. God never tells us to support or attend a church simply for the sake of tradition or community. He commands us to worship Him in spirit and in truth (John 4:24), and to test all things and hold fast to...
  11. bdavidc

    What are some of the reasons people don’t like going to church buildings or institutionalized churches?

    If I had known up front that you identify as Catholic, it would have made your entire position much clearer. That explains why you put so much emphasis on church buildings, religious systems, and man-made institutions, because that’s exactly what the Catholic Church teaches. But let’s be honest...
  12. bdavidc

    What are some of the reasons people don’t like going to church buildings or institutionalized churches?

    Let’s get something straight. I have never told anyone not to worship God, not to gather with other believers, or that worshiping alone is better. That is a lie, and you spreading it are doing exactly what the devil does, twisting words to make themselves look right while refusing to face the...
  13. bdavidc

    What are some of the reasons people don’t like going to church buildings or institutionalized churches?

    I believe what you are saying, and I’m really not pushing small groups as the answer for everyone. All I wanted to do was hear what other actual believers who follow the Bible think about the issue. I knew right away the “you must go to a church building” crowd would take offense, because they...
  14. bdavidc

    What are some of the reasons people don’t like going to church buildings or institutionalized churches?

    It looks to me that you are putting in a lot of effort trying to justify not obeying God word and adding your own opinion which is not God’s word. Your response misrepresents both what was said and what Scripture teaches. Nowhere have I seen anyone who claimed that going to a church building is...
  15. bdavidc

    What are some of the reasons people don’t like going to church buildings or institutionalized churches?

    I agree. Many religious groups today claim to represent Christ, yet openly support evil, whether that’s the shedding of innocent blood through abortion (Proverbs 6:17), or the endorsement of violence and injustice under a false theological banner (Isaiah 5:20). Yet these same groups often demand...
  16. bdavidc

    What are some of the reasons people don’t like going to church buildings or institutionalized churches?

    According to Scripture alone, giving is a principle that flows from a heart transformed by the gospel, not from a legalistic or location-based requirement. 2 Corinthians 9:7 says, “Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give, not grudgingly, or of necessity, for God loveth...
  17. bdavidc

    What are some of the reasons people don’t like going to church buildings or institutionalized churches?

    The passage you quoted, Ephesians 2:19–22, is indeed powerful, but it is being misunderstood if it is being used to argue that salvation is about a physical building. The context clearly shows that Paul is speaking spiritually, not literally. He is not referring to a church building made of...
  18. bdavidc

    What are some of the reasons people don’t like going to church buildings or institutionalized churches?

    You're right, Matthew 18:20 clearly states, “For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.” That affirms that Christ’s presence is not limited to a building, denomination, or institution. What matters is gathering in His name, meaning under His...
  19. bdavidc

    What are some of the reasons people don’t like going to church buildings or institutionalized churches?

    I want to clarify that I never said, nor implied, “You don't look clean enough for me.” That kind of judgmental attitude is exactly what I experienced as a teenager in a church where the so-called leadership looked down on me. It was hurtful and unbiblical, and it nearly turned me away from the...
  20. bdavidc

    What are some of the reasons people don’t like going to church buildings or institutionalized churches?

    According to Scripture, elders and bishops are not tied to church buildings or formal institutions, but to the local body of believers, wherever they meet. In the New Testament, the words "elder" (Greek: presbuteros) and "bishop" or "overseer" (Greek: episkopos) are used interchangeably to...
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