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  1. Carl Emerson

    Friendly Bible Study - participants must agree to Nicene Creed.

    @Scott I am aware that we might lose readership by undue focus on matters harder to understand as Peter struggled to understand what Paul wrote. May we get the right balance. Jesus did not discriminate against the 'common' person by communicating in intellectual language, rather he chose...
  2. Carl Emerson

    Friendly Bible Study - participants must agree to Nicene Creed.

    By the way, some use this actual verse (2 Timothy 3:16-17) to demand that God has limited communication with us to reading Scripture only. Others demand that all God has ever spoken is readable therein. Worse is when, in extreme cases, folks confuse the Scriptures with the Logos Himself and...
  3. Carl Emerson

    Friendly Bible Study - participants must agree to Nicene Creed.

    I am aware of mutual accountability when ever believers communicate and welcome that here. Hey forums don't usually offer a space that is not a confusing battleground, this is an opportunity for like minded folks to learn together and make sure 'the least' are heard.
  4. Carl Emerson

    Friendly Bible Study - participants must agree to Nicene Creed.

    Definitely Yes - but how it us used is the issue. There is no intent to limit the power of God, but other powers take scripture and wield it for destruction as well.
  5. Carl Emerson

    Friendly Bible Study - participants must agree to Nicene Creed.

    I think if you read my introductory remarks, this issue is covered. I have stressed a collective effort to mine the text for the gems we are to feed on. We all have a lot to learn and will continue to do so in the next life. I prefer to state the case and let Him bring conviction or...
  6. Carl Emerson

    Friendly Bible Study - participants must agree to Nicene Creed.

    Maybe I am introducing topics a little too frequently - I will have to slow down a tad...
  7. Carl Emerson

    Friendly Bible Study - participants must agree to Nicene Creed.

    I have had 7 Years on CF and about 14K posts - I have dealt with all sorts of issues, but part of my confidence is the brilliant support from the Mods. It was not some bright idea of mine to do this - I was asked and tested the water and it just fell into place. For the sake of transparency...
  8. Carl Emerson

    Friendly Bible Study - participants must agree to Nicene Creed.

    Hi there, I am just sharing this instruction with all who have shown interest in our Friendly Bible Study so no one falls through the cracks. :) @Brakelite @amadeus @Azim @Pearl @Rita @Ritajanice @APAK @MA2444 @faithfulness @GTW27 @Berean @rockytopva @quietthinker @ScottA @marks
  9. Carl Emerson

    Friendly Bible Study - participants must agree to Nicene Creed.

    Who in the members of this friendly Bible Study do you think does not adhere to the Nicene Creed ?
  10. Carl Emerson

    Friendly Bible Study - participants must agree to Nicene Creed.

    I guess it is private in as much as those who join must comply with entrance rules - so participation is controlled. The fact that members can see it is needed for those wanting to join. We can share about sensitive matters by way of a selected group chat in PM if needed when privacy is...
  11. Carl Emerson

    Genesis Interesting Find: from a "Chinese" reader perspective

    You may also be interested to know that the concepts of the Christian Gospel are embedded in the Chinese characters. There was a book written about it, but I cant remember the title.
  12. Carl Emerson

    Genesis Interesting Find: from a "Chinese" reader perspective

    You may be interested to know that the Maori elders in New Zealand had a secret faith in the High God above all God's, they called Io - that is why as many as 90% converted to Christianity when they read the bible and realised that He came to earth as Jesus and made a way for believers to...
  13. Carl Emerson

    Friendly Bible Study - participants must agree to Nicene Creed.

    Welcome Scott - we discuss and learn together without the usual contention. Only two rules - agree with Nicene Creed and avoid debate on the trinity. Our latest topic is defining what Faith is and what it is not. If you want to join, tell us about yourself and your testimony...
  14. Carl Emerson

    Friendly Bible Study - participants must agree to Nicene Creed.

    Also my suggestion to read about George Muller was in the context of steadily moving through the 'impossible' holding on to what He heard the Lord say and seeing God provide miraculously. In a similar way you could check out "Miracles in El Paso" by Fr. Rick Thomas who oversaw a miraculous...
  15. Carl Emerson

    Friendly Bible Study - participants must agree to Nicene Creed.

    By the way - on study 5 - some folks believe that the mountain that Abraham thought to sacrifice Isaac is the very same place Jesus was crucified. Not sure if this is verifiable or not.
  16. Carl Emerson

    Friendly Bible Study - participants must agree to Nicene Creed.

    OK got it - that means the posts are not private, so any sensitively personal matters need to be via PM. It also means that folks can have a look and decide if they want to join.
  17. Carl Emerson

    Friendly Bible Study - participants must agree to Nicene Creed.

    OK Topic 5. "What is Faith" Another topic that is commonly misunderstood. Key verse... Romans 10:17 " faith comes from hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ...." Bearing in mind that hearing the Word of Christ is a gift. ... He who has ears to hear - let him hear...
  18. Carl Emerson

    Friendly Bible Study - participants must agree to Nicene Creed.

    Clarification from the Mod's that it is a private forum and folks who want notifications need to hit the watch tab on the top right.
  19. Carl Emerson

    Friendly Bible Study - participants must agree to Nicene Creed.

    @marks As a matter of interest how are you viewing our Friendly Bible Study ? Did someone give you the link to it ? Some folks PM'ed me for the link and may have shared it more widely - we are trying to figure it out...
  20. Carl Emerson

    Friendly Bible Study - participants must agree to Nicene Creed.

    Yes @Rita - I apologise for the situation - I have no idea how some members seem to see us, and our own members miss out on notifications but @Angelina is looking into it. Maybe some have PM'ed me and shared the link to our 'private space' with others. Very sorry for your concern.