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Are there any denominations that consider it sinful to own guns for any reason, regardless of laws?
Are there any denominations that consider it sinful to own guns for any reason, regardless of laws?
As far as I am able to ascertain, there is not a single denomination that considers it sinful to ...
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Do Latter-day Saints recognize Eastern Orthodox and Catholic Saints?
Latter-Day Saints have a very different take on the word, understanding it in the Biblical sense. The term is commonly used by Paul in his epistles to various congregations, where he writes to "...
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How crucial is it for Christians in general (not only LDS) to “gain a testimony” validating the truth of their beliefs?
Evangelicalism is a worldwide, interdenominational movement within Protestant Christianity that emphasizes the centrality of being "born again", in which an individual experiences personal ...
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If saving faith in Christ is a God-given gift, what prevents God from giving this gift to everyone?
The faith that saves can be available to anyone:
The Lord is not slow about his promise, as some people understand slowness, but is being patient with you. He does not want anyone to perish, but ...
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If saving faith in Christ is a God-given gift, what prevents God from giving this gift to everyone?
"If saving faith in Christ is a God-given gift, what prevents God from giving this gift to everyone?"
Nothing from God's end. It is offered to all. The limiting factor is us. The sin of ...
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Which Christian Churches or Denominations subscribe to sacerdotalism as essential?
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints endorses this doctrine, however they do not call it sacerdotalism.
The Book of Mormon, regarded as canon among the church, makes the assertion (among ...
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How is 2 Maccab 12:42-44 interpreted by denominations not accepting the existence of purgatory?
From the standpoint of evangelicalism it should first be stated that 2 Maccabees is not considered as inspired or authoritative. Therefore, whatever it may say regarding the existence of purgatory ...
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According to Christians not affiliated with the LDS Church, is the LDS doctrine of salvation inconsistent with the Bible?
As a Christian not affiliated with the LDS, and having spent over 40 years studying the Christian doctrine of salvation as explained in the Bible, there is one immense, inconsistent difference with ...
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Are Jews still God's chosen people?
Are the Jews still God's chosen people? To answer this it must first be determined what is meant by "chosen." It certainly doesn't mean these people are a special race privileged above all ...
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Where does the idea that faith must be a condition for baptism originate from?
The simple answer is that, just as faith was required in the Old Testament for individuals to please God and to be in relationship with him, so in the New Testament, when baptism "took off afresh&...
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How do Christian denominations define what the meaning of life is?
According to the Book of Mormon, the purpose of life to find joy:
2 Nephi 2:25
Men are, that they might have joy
By nature, humans are miserable creatures:
Mosiah 3:19
For the natural man is an ...
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According to Protestantism, how does God manifest and interact with Christians?
If there is any sort of repeated, personal experience for an individual Christian beyond what Nigel J. has outlined above it is this:
This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the ...
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In Christianity, does belief precede religious experience, or is it the other way around?
For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, ...
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What is the success criterion for the task of 'seeking God' in Christianity?
I have to wonder whether this question is based on one of two possibilities:
(1) The OP is only interested in an academic look at a theological idea, or,
(2) The OP may have tried to seek for the God ...
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If the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is neither Catholic nor Protestant then what authority is their Church based upon
From Authority in the Church
Christian churches regard the question of authority — the divine right to preach, act in the name of God and direct the Lord’s church — in different ways. Some, like the ...
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Is faith a skill that can be developed over time?
The verb πειθω (peitho) and its derived noun πιστις (pistis) are possibly the most signature words of the Greek New Testament. The verb means to persuade or be persuaded, and the noun means faith; ...
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What terminology do Christians use to describe specific events and experiences in the process of conversion of non-believers?
The Ordo Salutis (latin for Order of Salvation) describes the steps for Protestants. (Catholics and Eastern Orthodox think about these things in a different way.) The list and the ordering of items ...
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Which Christian Churches or Denominations subscribe to sacerdotalism as essential?
Which Christian Churches or Denominations subscribe to sacerdotalism as essential?
The Catholic Church, the Orthodox Churches (both Eastern and Oriental), the Anglican Church and the Assyrian Church ...
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According to Christians not affiliated with the LDS Church, is the LDS doctrine of salvation inconsistent with the Bible?
The following are taken from the top voted answer to the question: According to Mormonism, how does a person get saved?
We believe that the first principles and ordinances of the Gospel are: first, ...
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According to Catholicism, how does God manifest and interact with Christians?
"According to Catholicism, how does God manifest and interact with Christians?"
I agree with the statement made above, that this is a broad (and somewhat vague) question. I will try to ...
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In Christianity, does belief precede religious experience, or is it the other way around?
The Christian religion requires faith in God - belief in him. Now, so do most other religions. That is why Christians go far further back in discovering the realities of their faith than only from ...
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Where did Jesus go and what did he do between His Death and Resurrection?
Where and what did Jesus go and do between Death and Resurrection?
Normally when we speak of “hell” we mean “the fires of hell” or Gehenna. However the Greek word hades really refers to the interim ...
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Where does the idea that faith must be a condition for baptism originate from?
Origin and category
Where does the idea that faith must be a condition for baptism originate from? It is easiest to simply study the history of the theology of baptism and by simply asking: which ...
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If the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is neither Catholic nor Protestant then what authority is their Church based upon
The following official article Frequently Asked Questions confirms that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints is neither Protestant nor Catholic and rejects the third and fourth centuries ...
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Is faith a skill that can be developed over time?
Faith is an infused habit, i.e., a "Virtue supernaturally conferred by God without one's own effort." It is not an acquired habit (i.e., one that of our own efforts we can get better at by ...
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Is faith a skill that can be developed over time?
Faith is not a skill. Your Door #2 is closest to the truth but not completely correct. Faith is the spark that lights the flame, just like striking a flint creates a spark that will light tinder. ...
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If saving faith in Christ is a God-given gift, what prevents God from giving this gift to everyone?
There are essentially two answers depending on one's religion and beliefs about God.
Predestination;
or
Faith and effort are required to receive and apply the gift.
In brief, we either have no power ...
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If saving faith in Christ is a God-given gift, what prevents God from giving this gift to everyone?
Roadblocks and Obstacles There are too many verses in the Bible that emphasize whosoever will may come, and that God is not willing that any should perish, to doubt God's love for His creation. (Acts ...
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If saving faith in Christ is a God-given gift, what prevents God from giving this gift to everyone?
Saving faith is a gift from God, and once received, that faith is to grow and strengthen. Just as a baby can only digest milk at first, which causes it to grow enough to then take solid food, new-born ...
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