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. Christ's followers are counted as joint participants in his crucifixion. (Rom 6:3, Rom 6:6, Gal 2:20) They are also counted as joint participants in his resurrection. (Rom 6:4-5) So then, seeing as Christ will never again be put to death for sin, and from now on be permanently immortal (Rom...

. ● Dan 12:2 . . And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt. ● John 5:28-30 . .The hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear the Son's voice, and shall come forth; they that have...

. The two Greek words that make "he cannot" in 1John 3:9 are ou and dúnatai. ou is a strong negative meaning no or not. dúnatai means to be able or to be possible. Taken together, ou dúnatai indicates an impossibility. Jesus had a very big advantage. He didn't have to exert will power in...

. Of the two-- forgiveness vs. acquittal --I prefer acquittal because forgiveness leaves traces on the books, whereas acquittal leaves no traces. For example: files are to be opened at the scene depicted by Rev 20:11-15. I've no doubt that quite a few of the "works" in those files are forgiven...

. FAQ: Was Adam's disobedience a Hell-worthy transgression? REPLY: No. According to Gen 2:17 it was a death-worthy transgression rather than Hell worthy. In other words; the proper penalty for Adam's mistake was simply his loss of immortality; and of course loss of access to the tree of life...

. The Greek word for "seed" in 1John 3:9 speaks of progeny, i.e. offspring. Well; according to Luke 1:35, John 1:14, John 1:18, John 3:16, John 3:18, Heb 11:17, and 1John 4:9, Jesus is God's one and only direct descendant. For that reason I think it's okay to assume he's the only man ever...

. • Rom 1:19-20 . . For the truth about God is known to them instinctively. God has put this knowledge in their hearts. From the time the world was created, people have seen the earth and sky and all that God made. They can clearly see his invisible qualities-- his eternal power and divine...

. In proving the existence of God; where would you start with bright folks like theoretical physicist Michio Kaku, astrophysicist/cosmologist Carl Sagan, astrophysicist Neal deGrasse Tyson, and astronomer Michelle Thaller, along with John Que and Jane Doe regular people on the street? _

. Re: What is your best argument for the existence of God? Most of the folks contributing to this topic have shared their best argument for proving the existence of God to themselves while lacking an argument for proving the existence of God to John Que and Jane Doe. _

. Some years ago an individual on a different site informed me that he knew God was real because he talked with Him just that morning. So I asked this person: what was the timbre of God's voice; was it basso, bass, baritone, or tenor? Did He speak loud, medium, or soft? Were His words rapid...

. They might like to ask you a similar question in return: "Does reality align with religious fanatics rather than science and empirical evidence" _

. Be reasonable. From the perspective of intelligent people like Carl Sagan, Michio Kaku, Neal deGrasse Tyson, and Michelle Thaller; folks with stories like yours are delusional kooks. It's nothing personal, it's just science. _

. Jesus committed no personal sins of his own to answer for. (John 8:29, 2Cor 5:21, Heb 4:15, 1Pet 2:22) In point of fact, it was impossible for Jesus to commit sins of his own. • 1John 3:9 . . No one who is born of God practices sin, because His seed abides in him; and he cannot sin, because...

. Your personal experiences are subjective, and likely unacceptable to scientific minds like Carl Sagan, Michio Kaku, Neal deGrasse Tyson, and Michelle Thaller as they usually prefer something a bit more empirical. _

. • Gen 1:1a . . In the beginning God The first chapter of the first book of the Bible doesn't waste words with an argument to convince skeptic minds that a supreme being exists; rather, it starts off by candidly asserting that the existence of the cosmos is due to intelligent design. I mean...

. One of my favorite lines from the movie "Titanic" is when Mr. Ismay protests that the ship can't sink; and Mr. Andrews responds: She's made of iron, sir! I assure you, she can... and she will. It is a mathematical certainty. There are folks at large all across the internet, and around the...

. I think most folks would agree that monsters like Kim Jong-Un, Xi Jinping, Robert Mugabe, Muammar Gaddafi, Saddam Hussein, human traffickers, and drug cartel kingpins belong in Hell; but why are decent folk down there? Well; obviously humanity's moral compass points to a different north than...

. FAQ: I'm considering joining the Catholic Church. Would it be a mistake? REPLY: Catholicism isn't easy. Once someone is fully committed by completing First Holy Communion and Confirmation and undergone Christian baptism --God will be holding them accountable to comply with everything Rome...

. • Ps 115:17 . .The dead do not praise The Lord, nor do any who go down into silence. "any who go down into silence" tells us that certain folks might just as well be mute in the afterlife because The Lord no longer lends them His ear; they're permanently cut off from His benevolence, viz: God...

. In the story told at Luke 16-19-31, the beggar Lazarus died and was carried by angels to the afterlife. Curiously, the rich man's transportation isn't specified. One of the most disturbing scenes I've yet to observe in a Hollywood movie occurs in "GHOST" starring Patrick Swayze and Demi...