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I'm a software developer by trade, and I love Jesus.
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May 8 |
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How will Jesus be recognized at the time of “Second Coming”? I've updated my answer to hopefully address both of you. |
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May 5 |
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Why go to Church? That verse is in the context of church discipline, not so much a reason to be involved in the church. It's certainly not a very good verse to put to music and play in a wedding. :) |
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May 5 |
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Genesis 9:7 fruitful and increase in number @fredsbend I think that's a matter of opinion. Some women choose to do that when they're ready to no longer have children or periods. I don't believe a husband should make that particular decision for his wife, though. Also, I never said that having many children is a stigma. I simply stated that in many churches there is no stigma regarding birth control. Sorry if I offended you, but I most certainly did not intend to. |
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May 4 |
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Praise people who kill @Mason Romans 5:12-14 would give solid reason to believe no law had been given. If a law had been given, that passage would make no sense. Though the law is written on our hearts and consciences, there was no formal law given by man to people other than the law Adam broke by partaking of the tree. So yes, there is good reason to believe that the command to sacrifice Isaac could have been taken as a first law. That being said, it was a test of Abrahams obedience and trust, which God then used to display a foreshadowing of the salvation to come. |
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May 3 |
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2 Chronicles 28:3 vs Genesis 22:2 I'd be ready to fail it too. |
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May 3 |
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Praise people who kill But Cain was not told by God to kill Abel. |
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May 3 |
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Praise people who kill I'm not sure I understand the rhetorical question. You read the OT to understand the entirety of God's plan unfolding. Without having the understanding of the OT, and the foreshadowing and prophecies of what Christ would do on the cross, and understanding the law to understand the pickle we're in, the NT would make absolutely no sense. We read the law to know why we need Christ. We read prophecies to know that He is who he says He is. We read the foreshadowing parts to grow in awe and understanding of what He did. |
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May 2 |
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What is the current relevance of Arianism? Welcome to Christianity.SE! This is a great question, but unfortunately, it seems to be more than one question at the same time. I suggest you ask a separate question about the definition of consubstantiality, and leave the question about modern followers in this question. You may also want to ask it using questions that are not answerable using the yes/no format, as those typically make for better questions on this site. |
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Apr 26 |
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Immigration status for Jesus I'm voting to close this because I think it's simply a speculative question. There's no evidence that we could use to back up any answers, and thus, it's not a good format for this site. That being said, it's worth noting that his country of origin didn't seem to want him in their country either. |
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Apr 11 |
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Did Jesus transform into spirit form after Resurrection Incidentally, the heresy of Gnosticism has it's roots in the concept that Jesus didn't physically resurrect, but rather resurrected in Spirit only, leading to their belief that the body is bad, and the spirit is good, and thus it doesn't matter what you do in the body. |
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Apr 9 |
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In Prophecy what does a beast represent? Some would say that the beast would be literal, I believe. What tradition's answers, and what eschatalogical viewpoint are you looking for? Pre-Millenial, Post-Millenial, Amillenial? |
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Apr 8 |
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How was Judas Iscariot, as the son of perdition, able to work miracles and cast out demons? @SȱɳɨȼƮħeǶḝÐɠḝħȱɠ, not to mention... Judas... Pilate... The Pharisees... Sadducees... the crowds chanting "Crucify Him!" etc... all used to move Christ closer to crucifixion. |
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Apr 3 |
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What is the significance of shouting “Hosanna” by the people of Jerusalem? I think you may have answered your own question. I think they intended him to save them from Rome, specifically, and reestablish the sovereignty of the Jewish Nation. He didn't do that, and so they then saw no use for him. |
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Apr 2 |
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Why are the wicked resurrected only to be destroyed and sent to the Lake of Fire? I don't think we'll know why God designed the soul for the body. That's, I think, where our knowledge comes to an end. I think it's enough to know that hell is a place of torment, where the full penalty for transgression can never be repaid, as its a penalty against an infinite God. |
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Apr 1 |
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Why are the wicked resurrected only to be destroyed and sent to the Lake of Fire? I'm not sure if they'll be in the same body as what they lived in before they died on earth, or whether they'll be resurrected into new bodies, which will then be punished, but it does seem as though, biblically, they will suffer eternal hell with a physical body, yes. At least that's how I read it. |
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Mar 29 |
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Why was the New Testament Written in Greek? @fredsbend Exactly. That's the point I was trying to get across in both my original comment, and in my follow up. |
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Mar 29 |
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Why was the New Testament Written in Greek? Good points, and of course, God isn't constrained by technology. I think it emphasises God's wisdom in that he put all the right people at all the right places at all the right times, all throughout history, distinctly for the purpose of preparing all things for Christ's coming. I agree 100% with your overall argument. God is no servant to history, instead history is God-ordained to serve His purposes. In other words, the fullness of time came, not with a God in waiting, but because He orchestrated it, including, but not limited to, technology & political and social climates. |
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Mar 29 |
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Sarah laughed at God and He did not mind @caseyr547 Could you please keep your comments about the question and answer, and avoid making unnecessary, presumptuous, and condescending personal assumptions about the attitudes and beliefs of someone you've never met? Throughout our conversation, I've attempted to address your answer, and not your personal feelings. I would appreciate the same respect in return. |
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Mar 29 |
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Any philosphers arguing that the Christian worldview is the most rational? Francis Schaeffer made exactly this argument in three of his books wrapped up currently under the title "Trilogy" amazon.com/Francis-Schaeffer-Trilogy-Three-Essential/dp/… |
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Mar 29 |
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Why was the New Testament Written in Greek? Many people believe that this is what the Bible means when it says in Galatians 4:4, that the fullness of time had come. The time and culture were properly set at that moment, and that moment only, to accept and spread the good news. |
