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Statements like this don't seem to be reconcilable with the fact that the church (Chrisitianity) is Jewish.

It is often observed that humankind is made in God's image, but I have rarely heard a good explanation of what this means. I think a big chunk of our being that is in God's image is also what we should be developing to make ourselves more Christ-like. Earlier this year my church did a series...

Don't throw out your old KJV bibles. They will become collectors items like old currency. Do put them away somewhere and find something more readable. Trying to teach people unfamiliar with Christ from the KJV is insanity. Even for myself, just trying to read those archaic words is an extra...

Or, if does not play out this way, it may be there are some Christians who will realise their efforts to divide God's word, and God's people, and God's world were based on an erroneously fragmented message. Never divide God's word, as might be interpreted from the post-medieval idiom of some...

Matthew 24 Yes, that's what's happening now.

That's a rather significant and narrowly focussed assumption. We could equally well ask the Lord if it is part of His plan that a primrose plant should not evolve to become a butterfly.

Actually I don't see any contradiction of the Bible by evolution anyway. The issue of the number of fruit fly genes really raises multiple questions about the statements made above: 1. Is complexity directly correllated with the number of available genes? 2. Can evolution result in a smaller...

This chapter relates the events surrounding the bringing of the ark to Jerusalem by David. I have heard sermons on this passage a number of times, but I never really appreciated the significance of the passage until my small group completed a study of it a few weeks ago. Until we did that study...

National economic security is important and the attitudes expressed in this video are obviously taken out of context with the intent of emphasising an extreme recklessness of policy. Never the less I do find the fervour incited by the Republican party to be irresponsible. The damage being done...

I didn't think I'd ever find much about which I could agree with the dearly departed Brother Mike. Never the less I came across the following of Brother Mike's posts which presents a very balanced and rational perspective. From my perspective it seems almost impossible that the US could have...

Thanks Gator, This adds a lot of background I was not familiar with. I imagine it's all a bit late now, but have the sand berms been installed and are they helping to limit the damage? Australia has its own problems with different tiers of government and demarcation between authorities. My...

Martin, I think you are one of the more thoughtful people on this forum, however I don't find your last post to be be particularly useful. Yes, leadership through service, or is it the method overwhelming the mission? How do you see that applying to Obama? Aside from the crudely backhanded...

Yep. Total disaster. What would you have expected Obama to do differently?

Sorry, I don't live in the US. In Australia we get a lot of news about American politics (excessive really) but we don't necessarily get the whole story. What I have seen of Obama I been generally impressed with. Certainly he's got to be a giant leap ahead of that comical fool George Bush you...

I see a lot of condemnation of Barack Obama in this discussion. Why? In what way has he offended the people here?

Paul was always loyal and committed to God. His actions were just a little misguided for while. Jesus gave him a gentle hint to bring him back in line. :)

Hmmm? What's meant by "............ "HOLY"?

16All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, 17that the man of God may be competent, equipped for every good work. 2 Timothy 3:16,17

Although the called might already be qualified, and those who are called but not qualified may find the best path to qualification is through qualification. :blink: Of course this assumes that the calling qualification qualifies for qualification. :huh:

Yes, the son was dead as far as the Father was concerned. And yet the Father was overjoyed at the sons' return. The Father still had love for the son. The love is unconditional. Even though we might reject the Lord His love for us remains. As you say, if we repent the Lord is overjoyed He...