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Yes, my first thought was the letters to the 7 churches, and also the one to those foolish Galatians. I was in a congregation once, around Palm Sunday/Easter, and the pastor brought a donkey in through the midst of us to the front. For some reason my stress levels went into overload and I did...

I would like more discussion about the scientific evidence for cults, @devin553344. What exactly would that entail? My own experience among Christians is that they are sometimes manipulated into cultish behaviour, and I am wary of certain styles of leadership that insist on unquestioning...

There are plenty of resources that compare Old & New Testaments, an abundance in fact. The Thompson Chain Reference Bible has an excellent reference section and apparatus for detailed research into the subjects and integrity of the Bible.

Hi Mayflower, There is a saying that hindsight is infallible. To that I add "but there will be no infallible church until the Lord returns." Eph 5:25-27 Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself for her, (26) that He might sanctify and cleanse her with...

I don't think God would have commanded the gold cherubim on the Ark of the Covenant to be crafted with wings if it wasn't an accurate representation of them. Exo 25:18-21 And you shall make two cherubim of gold; of hammered work you shall make them at the two ends of the mercy seat. (19)...

I don't think I can improve of the article at this link Why, when, and for how long was the apostle Paul in Arabia? | GotQuestions.org

Hi Lambano, In all of life there is the need for discipline, not least of all online and in forums like this, so I have a system of reward and restraint in place to achieve a balance. This morning I woke up as a 67 year old 90% retired Landscape & Gardening contractor with an eagerness to...

It's in Galatians 1:17 Gal 1:11-24 But I make known to you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached by me is not according to man. (12) For I neither received it from man, nor was I taught it, but it came through the revelation of Jesus Christ. (13) For you have heard of my former...

Claims that another Christian forum is a cult by a member announcing their withdrawal has me asking if such forums are cults. Best post a dictionary definition as a point of reference. cult (kŭlt) n. 1. a. A religion or religious sect generally considered to be extremist or false, with its...

You need verse 38 to get the full meaning and context of what Jesus is saying. Joh 5:38-40 But you do not have His word abiding in you, because whom He sent, Him you do not believe. (39) You search the Scriptures, for in them you think you have eternal life; and these are they which testify...

We know Moses, David, and Jonah weren't perfect, but they are all prophets through whom Scripture is communicated and preserved for our edification. Act 1:16 "Men and brethren, this Scripture had to be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit spoke before by the mouth of David concerning Judas, who...

Very Veridican Version Veridican Church Logo The Veridican Church uses an upright pentagram as its symbol instead of a cross for the following reasons: 1. The pentagram star was an early Christian symbol representing the five wounds of Christ. 2. The magical connotations associated with it...

Yes, I get the impression from Scripture that Paul directed much attention to an "at risk" contingent whose faith in Christ was being maligned and whose obedience to the Gospel truth was being hampered and hindered. Gal 3:1 O foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you that you should not obey...

What about Moses, David, Jonah?

I hope these verses of Scripture don't get twisted . . . 2Pe 3:14-18 Therefore, beloved, looking forward to these things, be diligent to be found by Him in peace, without spot and blameless; (15) and consider that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation—as also our beloved brother Paul...

The point is that falling away from grace by reverting to the laws of Judaism, or to salvation by works, or to atheism, as is the case with some, has consequences, as stipulated in the verses supplied. In Scripture it is a given that falling away from grace, failing of it, or falling short of...

Correct. Act 21:21 but they have been informed about you that you teach all the Jews who are among the Gentiles to forsake [Gr. apostasia] Moses, saying that they ought not to circumcise their children nor to walk according to the customs. Some years ago I was treated badly by some...

Agreed, but as Scripture provides, there is potential for those placed in position by grace to move away from it, with drastic consequences. Heb 6:4-8 For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted the heavenly gift, and have become partakers of the Holy Spirit, (5)...

I heard a sermon once that used the analogy of a person standing in a shower of grace. As long as they stand in the place where grace showers upon them they are in the position of holiness, but if they walk away from that position [apostasise] they become estranged from grace and the holiness it...

Yes, I like your mountain peak analogy. There is a sense of elevation where God's Grace is concerned.