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. Oh gawd, here they come: the muddy waters. _

. FAQ: How is it possible for a man biologically descended from Adam to be God? Wouldn't that imply God created Himself? REPLY: Actually it implies God created a human for Himself for a special purpose. Jesus and God are two distinctly different forms of life: the one is an eternal spirit...

. "The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David" (Luke 1:30-33) Before Jesus could be considered for David's throne, he first had to be among David's biological descendants; no exceptions. ● Ps 89:35-36 . . Once have I sworn by my holiness that I will not lie unto David. His seed...

. FAQ: How many people must someone kill illegally to qualify as a murderer? REPLY: Just one. FAQ: How many robberies must someone commit to qualify as a thief? REPLY: Just one. FAQ: How many times must someone sleep with another's spouse to qualify as an adulterer? REPLY: Just once. FAQ...

. Some of you folks out there are acting as if the Catholic Church so pagan as to be a useless cult, but I was with the Church the first 24 years of my life and in catechism and parochial school before becoming lapsed, and I have a lot to thank the Church for. 1» It was the Church who taught me...

. I wasn't aware God was thinking of me when Christ went to the cross till a man at work walked up and told me. That was quite a eureka moment because I knew Jesus died for the sins of the world but didn't think it was for anybody in particular. In point of fact, I had been brought up to feel...

. ● 1Cor 14:34 . . Women should remain silent in the churches. They are not allowed to speak; but must be in submission (i.e. subordinate to the men) ● 1Tim 2:11-13 . . Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection. But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man...

. FAQ: I'm considering joining the Catholic Church. Would it be a mistake? REPLY: Catholicism is a beautiful religion, but it's not easy. Once someone is fully committed by completing First Holy Communion and Confirmation and undergone Christian baptism --God will be holding them accountable...

. The "all" in that verse is limited to all in Christ. For example: all in Noah's ark survived, whereas all not in the ark perished. _

. One of my favorite illustrations of Jesus' church is that of a Temple constructed of individual stones craftily fit together to form a structure . Take away the individual stones and there would be no structure. In other words: Catholicism's hierarchy is a poor representation of Jesus'...

. Noah's ark wasn't constructed to save its lumber; it was constructed to protect its passengers. _

. ● Acts 8:35 . .Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus. However; not everyone is endowed with the ability to do what Philip did. And those who aren't should not attempt it. (Eph 4:11, 1Cor 12:4-11, Jas 3:1) _

. The disturbing scene depicted at Rev 20:11-15 will be presided over by none other than the sweet little babe away in a manger. ● John 5:21-23 . . Moreover, the Father judges no one, but has entrusted all judgment to the Son ● Acts 17:31 . . He has set a day when He will judge the world with...

. I suggest not suggesting your friend read certain portions of the Bible because not everyone reading it is enlightened by it; for example: ● Acts 8:30-31 . . Philip ran over and heard the man reading from the prophet Isaiah; so he asked, "Do you understand what you are reading?" The man...

. According to Catholic dot com, born again is accomplished via the ritual of water baptism. Long story short: folks who've undergone water bapism by a Protestant minister are not yet born again, and in grave danger of ending up on the wrong side of things. _

. I was baptized an infant into Catholicism and anon attended enough catechism to complete First Holy Communion and Confirmation. I was schooled to believe the RCC was the one true church. However: the Church likens itself to Noah's Ark. Well the rub there is that nobody aboard the Ark perished...

. This is off the subject of but I think it's something that needs saying from time to time. Internet forums have given many of Christ's obscure followers a convenient venue for sharing their time-won knowledge and experience with a worldwide audience. For the world's sake (if not Christ's) I...

. FAQ: I'm considering joining the Catholic Church. Would it be a mistake? REPLY: Roman Catholicism is a very beautiful religion; but it isn't easy. Once someone is fully committed by completing First Holy Communion and Confirmation and undergone Christian baptism --God will be holding them...

. I was christened an infant into the Roman Catholic Church in 1944, and eventually attended catechism to complete First Holy Communion and Confirmation. My siblings are Catholic, my mother was Catholic, my eldest brother entered the priesthood and made it to Friar before succumbing to cancer...

. Consider a Jewish man; he's undergone circumcision the eighth day as required, and successfully completed Bar Mitzvah. From that point on he is obligated to comply with the covenant that Moses' people agreed upon with God on oath per Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy. Now supposing...