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- How Do You Know Your Religion is Right? It is of course impossible that all religions are right; that's pretty much a given. But on the other hand, it's very possible that none are right. So I would say that when settling upon a religion, don't worry so much about picking the one that's...

- I would recommend the book of Genesis to jump-start one's quest to accumulate Bible knowledge. †. Gen 1:1 . . In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. That statement tells me little else but that God did it; sort of like a children's story that begins with "Once upon a time"...

- What's Different About The Old Testament And The New Testament? This major division in the Bible is editorial; viz: it's man-made instead of God-made; but the division is pretty harmless and actually quite useful. In a nutshell, the New Testament focuses on just one Jew of special...

- Is There Really A Hell? If you were to stand on the front end of a locomotive traveling at 60 mph in a vacuum and throw a baseball out ahead of the train at 45 mph, the ball's net forward velocity, relative to the tracks, would be 105 mph because the ball already had a forward velocity of 60...

- What/Where Is Sheol? Sheol is a transliteration of the Hebrew word sheol (sheh-ole'). It's very first appearance in the Bible is the passage below; recording Jacob's reaction upon being informed of his son Joseph's alleged death. †. Gen 37:33-35 . . And he recognized it and said: It is my...

- Where Does Christ Fit In Solomon's Posterity? The Lord's dad, Joseph, biologically descended from Solomon. However, Jesus didn't. He biologically descended from Solomon's brother Nathan. But according to the genealogy in Matthew, Jesus is in Solomon's line. How so? At Gen 48:5-7, Jacob...

- How Is Christ Related To Adam? There are Christians out there saying that Jesus wasn't biologically related to Adam seeing as how his conception didn't involve a biological human father. However, Jesus did have a biological human mother; and that was all he needed in order to be included in...

- †. Matt 28:18-20 . . All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth. Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you. There's never been a more opportune time in history for the Lord's followers to fulfil his...

That's curious. Here's what I see: Number of posts: 762 3 warning points Location: Oregon Personal Faith: Christian Board: Google Join Reason: For discussion and outreach Did you log in before looking for that information? I ask because it wasn't all there for me to see till I did. BTW: Not...

I joined Christianity Board for two reasons: discussion and outreach. You can see them listed over to your left in the sidebar under the man on the camel. A blog would frustrate the first of those two reasons. Of the 60 compositions posted on this thread thus far, 42 are discussion related; in...

- †. Ecc 9:5-10 . .The living at least know they will die, but the dead know nothing. They have no further reward, nor are they remembered. Whatever they did in their lifetime-- loving, hating, envying --is all long gone. They no longer have a part in anything here on earth. So go ahead. Eat...

- According to Gen 1:31, the entire cosmos- - all of its forms of life, matter, and energy - -was created perfect; and that includes toxic hazards like toadstools, hemlock, rhubarb leaves, seeds containing cyanide, and any number of other plants and animals unfit for human consumption. Those...

Were it not that Christianity Board is a world-wide venue there might be some truth to what you say. But nobody here talks to themselves. This forum is on the internet: for the better and/or for the worse: it's a pulpit-- so don't squander your opportunity on superfluous chat and air-headed...

- What's With God's Regret? †. Gen 6:5-6 . . God saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. And it repented the Lord that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him at his heart. The Hebrew...

- What's With Adam Hiding Out? †. Gen 3:8-10 . .The man and his wife heard the sound of the Lord God as He was walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and they hid from the Lord God among the trees of the garden. But the Lord God called to the man: Where are you? He answered: I heard you...

- What's With The Fig Leaves? †. Gen 2:25 . . Now, although Adam and his wife were both naked, neither3 of them felt any shame. That was the first couple's psychological condition prior to tasting the forbidden fruit. †. Gen 3:7 . .Then the eyes of both of them were opened, and they realized...

- What Is The Flesh? †. Rom 8:13 . . For if you live according to the flesh you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live. There's nothing mystical about the flesh. It's just simple Biology 101; viz: according to that passage; the flesh and the body...

- Why Do Humans Need Eternal Life? †. John 17:2-4 . .You have given him authority over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as You have given him. And this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent. The Greek word...

Yes. According to the teachings of the Bible and the teachings of Christ; the majority have not been making it to safety when they pass on. †. Luke 13:22-24 . . And he went through the cities and villages, teaching, and journeying toward Jerusalem. Then said one unto him, master, are there few...

People whose religion of choice is Judaism are denied the slightest bit of grace. †. Gal 5:3 . . You have become estranged from Christ, you who attempt to be justified by law; you have fallen from grace. One does not become a bona fide child of God via human birth. In order to become a real...