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| location | Massachusetts | |
| age | 27 | |
| visits | member for | 1 year, 8 months |
| seen | Feb 1 at 18:35 | |
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Sep 16 |
answered | Why do OEC discount the literal interpretation of the book of Genesis? |
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Sep 15 |
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Was Peter part of a militant sect? deleted 18 characters in body |
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Sep 15 |
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Was Peter part of a militant sect? added 78 characters in body |
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Sep 15 |
answered | Was Peter part of a militant sect? |
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Sep 14 |
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Do Christians and Muslims worship the same God? "I do not think" is not really an answer, but an opinion. Do you have sources to demonstrate that the stance you mentioned is widespread and/or officially held by some denominations? |
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Sep 14 |
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How to know when to be skeptical of a particular Bible commentary I've heard others say the NAB's footnotes aren't as good, too. I like them (when they're there). What do you mean when you say they "aren't quite cutting the mustard"? Just that they don't cover enough ground? Or are they just plain wrong at times? |
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Sep 14 |
awarded | Nice Question |
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Sep 12 |
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Does Christianity allow Christians to celebrate other holidays? @Jurgen It's not putting "Church" first, before God, when the celebration of the Mass is entirely all about God. In fact, one could say that putting Church (i.e. Mass) first is putting God first, as we only go to Mass to reconnect with God. |
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Sep 12 |
answered | Does Christianity allow Christians to celebrate other holidays? |
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Sep 9 |
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If we are saved by grace, then why does Jesus say we must be baptized in both spirit and water? The Catholic Church (and some older Protestant denominations) believe in the sacramental significance of baptism. The Catholic Church also (and I don't know if this is common in Protestant churches, so I will not assume) recognizes a baptism of the will. For instance, if one legitimately accepts God in his/her heart but is not able to be baptized before dying, we believe that through God's grace that person's soul probably will have been baptized, but as you said, to be certain, and the preferred and prescribed way, we must be baptized by water and the Spirit. |
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Sep 9 |
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Is it a sin to do “works” for the sake of “rewards” in heaven? Grammar check. |
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Sep 9 |
answered | Is it a sin to do “works” for the sake of “rewards” in heaven? |
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Sep 9 |
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Would it have been possible for Jesus to sin? @Richard Most certainly. The Trinity is one of the great (perhaps the greatest) mysteries of the Faith. And so it is only natural that it would be a hotly debated issue. Also, here's the CCC's treatment of sin and the Trinity (as I promised links). |
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Sep 9 |
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Would it have been possible for Jesus to sin? @richard Because even though He is God as much as the Father is God, He is not the Father. They still have a relationship, and so they communicate in this way. Yes, it is confusing, but it is fundamental to the doctrine of sin and the Trinity that Jesus cannot sin. I will post links later when I'm not on my phone. :P |
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Sep 9 |
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Would it have been possible for Jesus to sin? @Richard Whatever the outcome, it was the will of God. Remember that sin is separation from God and that Jesus is God. How can he be separated from Himself? |
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Sep 9 |
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Why are certain non-harmful behaviors considered sins? @Ingo He could but that also would also be messing with His will. Remember that God created the world as we experience it. It is not often that God would violate His own natural laws, or modify the world after the fact if He didn't have to. The idea isn't to make it easiest but to allow us to know him through our own will and desire. God didn't want to create a nation of people who survived but didn't know Him. He wanted to create a nation of people who survived because they knew Him. |
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Sep 9 |
answered | Would it have been possible for Jesus to sin? |
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Sep 9 |
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Would it have been possible for Jesus to sin? However, Jesus was also God, so how would He be able to choose to disobey God if he was God? That'd be like going against your own will, which is a logical impossibility. Jesus was also fully human, but that means he experienced temptation and suffering like us. But His will was God's will as they were one in the same. (And I will make this an answer, too, but elaborated.) |
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Sep 9 |
awarded | Nice Answer |
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Sep 8 |
answered | Why has God punished every human for one person's sin? |
