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God also knows the limit of grace, and understands the tendency of people to sin. If Israel fell into idolatry with the strict command to destroy the nations before them, how quickly would they have fallen if permitted peaceful coexistence. Peaceful coexistence would not be possible even if...

They were made into an example. Also consider we were once enemies of God ourselves. We are to show grace to our enemies as they too may come to faith in Jesus. Then they would cease to be God's enemy. But the invisible powers that drive people to be enemies will remain God's enemy. It is...

Exodus 23:33 Back in that day the development of Israel held parallels with a person's spiritual journey. The nations were like corrupting influences. I don't know the details but a pattern is there. The Lords advice regarding corrupting influences? Flee from sin... Fellowship with the...

When Matthew was written around 70 AD, long after Joseph had died, I doubt it was in question if Mary would be intimate with him. But until Jesus was born it was important she be a virgin for the fulfillment of prophecy. FYI Jesus was born, that is implied here.

Doesn't this mean she didn't remain a virgin. Matthew 1:25

I don't moderate this area of the site so can't close this topic. It is up to her or another moderator responsible for this area.

Pradeep, It is unfortunate that you stopped going to Church, it would have been better to go to them for advice. They would have known you and your situation better than strangers over the internet. Is it too late for you to go back to the pastor of that Church to ask for advice? What...

Nothing should be safe from criticism in general, so that all beliefs should stand or fall by their own merits. However I believe we have entertained this flat earth belief long enough. Can we close this topic now?

Except you would both be wrong. They both may be Abrahamic religions, but there is a distinction that makes all the difference. Muslims do not believe Jesus to be God, therefore they can not be the same God.

Welcome peccator!

God can not be prejudice because he knows everything about a person and can judge them properly based on what they do.

Looking around I see all sorts of definitions. Some supposing hatred, others dehumanization, then one's own races superiority, and another supposing any races superiority. I think I'll go with the most common definition... anyone who disagrees with me is a racist.

This proves God takes no offence to interracial marriage. But opposition to interracial marriage is only one manifestation of racism. There are differences between the races and that is a known fact. These are not necessarily good or bad differences. However for even pointing out the truth...

Please do not cross post the same topic in two or more places. Thanks.

I heard this on the radio a couple days ago.

Sounds like communism. The chairman would be our dictator then.

I was speaking in general

People can smell hypocrisy from a mile away. If the Holy Spirit is convicting someone of their sin, he may also give decernment that you are a hypocrite because you do not practice what you preach. So you have placed a stumbling block before them. Romans 2:24

In regards to: The words that Jesus spoke to Nicodemus;; John 3:8 8 The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear the sound of it, but cannot tell where it comes from and where it goes. So is everyone who is born of the Spirit." NKJV This reminds me of the prophets of old doing some pretty...

I don't think you understood what I was saying. I was speaking of things in the heaven, things true for those living by the Spirit. They would obey many of his commands without even knowing them. Salvation by works is like trying to push a heavy cart yourself. But suppose you try to push a...