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    Roman Catholic Mysticism: A Divergence From Biblical Christianity

    The title of this thread, Roman Catholic Mysticism: A Divergence from Biblical Christianity, is the result of my inquiry into The Book of Azariah a 20th‑century Catholic mystical work written by Maria Valtorta, in which “Azariah” is presented as her guardian angel. Roman Catholic mysticism is...
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    Not peculiar people as such

    Here’s the good news in answer to the issues you raise. A sincere and meaningful discussion about “the elect,” “the redeemed,” and “the faithful” is actually the perfect next step in the conversation you’ve been having on this forum page christianityboard.com. These terms are often thrown...
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    HOW MANY FACES DOES GOD HAVE?

    Interesting topic to study. It makes me think of this passage: Rev 6:15-17 And the kings of the earth, and the great men, and the rich, and the chief captains, and the mighty men, and every bondman, and every freeman, hid themselves in the dens and in the rocks of the mountains. (16) And...
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    Nature, Nurture, And Necessity

    Here the sceptic spirit smuggles in an assumption that regret must mean lack of foreknowledge. That is not a logically necessary connection, so the argument collapses before it even starts. The fallacy is best described as a false inference from an anthropomorphic premise—more formally...
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    Nature, Nurture, And Necessity

    Your statement sounds philosophical, but the moment you test it against the biblical storyline, it collapses pretty quickly. And that’s actually interesting, because it reveals two very different ways of imagining God. Does the Bible teach that God created because He “needed” something? ✨...
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    Nature, Nurture, And Necessity

    Until they create something they are potential creators. God always knows everything, including the juxtaposition of His Creations in Eternity.
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    Nature, Nurture, And Necessity

    Clever. I enjoy that sort of presentation. Some further observations: ⛓ The Convergence at the Cross: Nature, Nurture, Necessity In the beginning was Nature God formed man from the dust of the ground (Genesis 2:7)—earthbound, organic, bearing the image of the Creator. Nature was not random...
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    Nature, Nurture, And Necessity

    Can you show that graphically?
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    Nature, Nurture, And Necessity

    The question has been asked: "Does the phrase "Necessity is the mother of invention", have any Biblical parallels?" The Bible never uses the phrase “Necessity is the mother of invention,” but several biblical narratives embody the same principle—human need provoking creative, Spirit‑guided...
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    God is still going to punish some people. Oh Yeah . . .

    God is still going to punish some people. Oh Yeah . . .
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    The bible contains what percentage of 'ALL SCRIPTURE'? 2 Timothy 3:16

    No sadness here. Some folk set themselves illogical mind games to solve. Quite unnecessary. The logos we have from God is sufficient and efficient for our needs. We would go mad trying to hear every rhema of God to all mankind individually. The Bible I accept is published under God's Providence...
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    Nature, Nurture, And Necessity

    Over 7 decades my thoughts have been occupied with the nature - nurture narrative, but on further reflection I have concluded a third party to be involved, namely necessity. Some of the deepest thinkers in philosophy, theology, and developmental science have immersed themselves in nature -...
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    The bible contains what percentage of 'ALL SCRIPTURE'? 2 Timothy 3:16

    Strange question. Why would anyone presume such a thing could be quantified.? Psa 40:5 Many, O LORD my God, are thy wonderful works which you have done, and your thoughts which are to us-ward: they cannot be reckoned up in order unto thee: if I would declare and speak of them, they are more...
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    The bible contains what percentage of 'ALL SCRIPTURE'? 2 Timothy 3:16

    Most Bible Colleges would teach this: General Usage of Canon In ordinary language, canon means: 1. A recognized body of work A set of texts, artworks, or ideas considered authoritative, foundational, or definitive within a field. “The Shakespearean canon” → all works accepted as genuinely...
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    The bible contains what percentage of 'ALL SCRIPTURE'? 2 Timothy 3:16

    The canon of Scripture is closed, so whatever else God has said, is saying, and will say, isn't Scripture.
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    The bible contains what percentage of 'ALL SCRIPTURE'? 2 Timothy 3:16

    No problem. He was inspired by the Holy Spirit to include his own editorialising in his epistles.
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    The bible contains what percentage of 'ALL SCRIPTURE'? 2 Timothy 3:16

    It's the result of studying in conjunction with the Holy Spirit's guidance to cut right into the word of truth 2Ti 2:15 Study to show yourself approved unto God, a workman that need not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
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    THE GOSPEL AND HEALING

    His Gospel -