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Paul testified that in the last days; some would abandon the faith; and follow deceiving spirits and things taught by demons. (1Tim 4:1). Now, I don't know about you; but I am not ready to pin that label on myself. So then, in the interest of maintaining my integrity; I'm obligated to pin it on...

. What the anti-BACs don't seem to realize is that the New Testament's epistles weren't written for the world at large. No, they were written specifically for local assemblies of BACs. Why is that important? Well; only the people for whom the epistles were written can interpret and/or apply them...

Thanks be to Christ's crucifixion that it isn't a born-again Christian's own personal righteousness that gets them a pass into the kingdom of God; but rather: the imputation of Christ's righteousness that does the trick. (Rom 5:16-19). You know, watching some of these anti-BACs presuming...

. Q: doesn't the Bible say that God's mercy endures forever as per Ps 100:5, Ps 106:1, Ps 107:1, and Ps 118:1, et al? A: The Hebrew word for "mercy" in those passages is checed (kheh'-sed) which basically means kindness. It's first appearance in the Bible is located at Gen19:19 where Lot was...

. †. Eph 1:15-18 . . I do not cease giving thanks for you, while making mention of you in my prayers; that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you a spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of Him. I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened...

. COMMON ATTITUDE: I'm special; God understands me and He knows I'm only human. Although God probably may not let others off; I'm sure He will make an exception for me because I'm not like other people; I'm different. Unfortunately, the Bible's God can't do that. If He were to make exceptions...

The righteousness of Christ is a 110% sinless righteousness. Therefore; people with it imputed to them are reckoned 110% sinless and consequently in no more danger of the wrath of God than is Christ. According to John 3:36, John 6:47, John 5:24, and 1John 5:13 all believers possess eternal...

One of the trickiest elements of Christianity I had to learn as a budding Bible student back in 1968 is that eternal life has little to do with either one's existence or one's longevity. For example: baby bats exhibit the instincts of a bat because they're born with a bat's nature. Likewise baby...

I would have to say that if it were indeed possible for the Lord's sheep to chuck everything and run away it would reflect very poorly on his competence as a shepherd. It would also reflect very poorly on the strength of the hand of God. Jesus would rate as a dime-a-dozen shepherd who can't be...

. COMMON COMPLAINT: I do not see the justice in infinite punishment for finite mistakes. Well; of course that complaint doesn't see the justice in infinite punishment for what they call finite mistakes because their sense of justice is a product of the 3-pound lump of flabby organic tissue...

. The letters Paul wrote to Timothy and Titus are what's known as pastoral epistles because the instructions within them pertain mostly to church officers-- e.g. preachers, deacons, and elders; et al --rather than rank and file pew warmers; so my response will be in accordance with that. †...

One needn't be college educated to be a Bible student. However, a self- taught Bible student is doomed to error because it is Christ's wishes that his church be instructed by men Spirit-blessed with the aptitude to do so. Several of Christ's hand-picked men were uneducated blue collar guys who...

. One of Webster's definitions of IF is: "allowing that". For example: If 2+2 = 4, then 2x2 = 4. Restated: Allowing that 2+2= 4, then 2x2 = 4. The use of "if" in that situation has nothing to do with stipulations and/or conditions. It's just simply a lead-in to an obvious conclusion based...

. According to 1Cor 15:20 and 1Cor 15:23 Jesus is the first-fruits from those who have fallen asleep. Well; he clearly said that Lazarus was asleep. So what gives? According to Rom 6:9, Jesus came back from sleep with immortality; but Lazarus didn't. That's the difference. In point of fact...

. I've been told by competent Bible expositors, trained in biblical languages, that the koiné Greek word often translated "if" is a bit ambiguous; viz: it can also be understood to mean "since" and/or "whereas" and/or "for as much as". For example: †. 1Cor 15:1-2 . . Now, brothers, I want to...

Well; you needn't be concerned about me complaining to forum management if that's what's stopping you. Complaining is the world's way of coping with abuse. It is Christ's wishes that his followers turn the other cheek as per Matt 5:39. Buen Camino /

That is such a worn-out cliché; even the Jehovah's Witnesses use it. Yet another worn-out cliché. It's one that even atheists use from time to time. In reality you are believing what you think the Bible says; which is really no different than what everybody else does; both pro and con. Are you...

. Christianity is a lethal religion. It quite literally, in some supernatural way that I don't quite understand, puts its adherents to death. †. Rom 6:3 . . Or do you not know that as many of us as were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into His death? †. Rom 6:6 . . Knowing this...

You say your understanding of scripture isn't infallible; and then you turn right around and lecture me as if you believe it is. That's mixed up thinking. If you truly believe that your understanding isn't infallible, then you need to soft pedal your understanding instead ramming it down...

. If it were true that God's Spirit impregnated Jesus' mom, then that would mean Mary wasn't a virgin when Jesus was born because, technically, she would have been laid by God. It would also mean that Joseph didn't marry a virgin; but married a girl commonly regarded as damaged goods. There are...