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| bio | website | alerque.com |
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| location | Izmir, Turkey | |
| age | 31 | |
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I am a scripting language connoisseur, regular expression aficionado, network geek, general lover of Linux and a frequent contributor to open source software. I transitioned to programming from other work because I was too busy automating my own work environment to actually do the other work. I have a hobby interest in cartography. For more see my personal site. Most importantly, my life is defined by the grace of God given to men through Jesus Christ. It is my ambition that everything I do would reflect His glory and point people towards Him.
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Sep 5 |
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Can Humans become Angels? Being equal to or like something is NOT an indication of being that thing. Think of this between the difference between a == test operator in most programming languages and === which matches type and not just value. Just because a certain value or properly (in this case, not dying) matches between two things does not mean those things are the same TYPE. |
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Sep 5 |
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Is there a Biblical Ban on Gambling? How should a christian evaluate whether a particular action a sin or not? |
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Sep 5 |
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Atheism is the default position. Isn't the burden of proof on the Christian to assert that God exists? That you stated "there is no factual evidence for the existence of God" as "pretty obvious" is one good way to demonstrate that Atheism itself requires belief is certain presuppositions. Faith on the other hand does not mean belief without or in spite of factual proof ... in fact in the sense used by Christians it is quite the opposite. |
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Sep 5 |
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How should we dress when attending church worship/activities/services? If the only church with good doctrine is a dress up affair, it would be worth either enduring a few questioning looks or learning to dress up a little. If the only church with good doctrine is an informal thing and you have to learn to dress down to feel comfortable, that would also be worth it. If you find good doctrine and it fits your motif, just figure it's icing on the cake. |
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Sep 5 |
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Does the Bible suggest that the earth is round? @Marc: No not devastating but it does keep things lively since God giving specific revelation is done is the tongues of men. For example Hezekiel is utterly baffled add to how to describe what he saw in a vision and so we have "wheel within a wheel". |
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Sep 4 |
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Why does God not show Himself beyond reasonable doubt? @Sklivvz: Yes he does! Delivered in person. You said Jesus isn't convincing proof of God, but he claimed to be God incarnate, the very person and being of God. |
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Sep 4 |
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Is it OK to question God about doubts? If you are going to try to take Jesus at his word quoting a full sentence shouldn't hurt your focus. From your last comment I could quote "Jesus is not" and build a case that you don't believe Jesus exists, but it's hard for anybody to check if I rip out a half a statement like that. If what you are saying is legitimate, more context will not hurt your case. |
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Sep 4 |
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Why does God not show Himself beyond reasonable doubt? @Sklivvz: Today is no different than "Bible times". We only enter the presence of God through the blood of a perfect sacrifice. It's not really up to you to write the script based on what you think you'd like to think. God isn't like Burger King or whichever joint it is that advertises "have it your way", he pretty much says it's all about Him. He gives lots of grace but his grace leads us to repent, not keep running out own way. |
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Sep 4 |
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Why does God not show Himself beyond reasonable doubt? @Sklivvz: Not to trivialize faith in Christ, but think about the logic for a minute. If I was trying to sell you on on my special blend of coffee there would be nothing quite like sitting you down and making you drink some of the brew itself. |
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Sep 4 |
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If Christ is considered the 'Son of God' then how is He a part of a Trinity? The word "trinity" itself is an extra-biblical moniker -- that much is true -- but you neglect the other side of the story. It's a name to describe a concept we see in scripture that doesn't have a name. The trinity is a very Scriptural concept, it's woven all through the Bible. There are many doctrines that we have convenient names for that weren't given those names self-referential in the Bible. That doesn't make them un-Biblical. |
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Sep 4 |
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If Christ is considered the 'Son of God' then how is He a part of a Trinity? KronoS ... hang tight on this one, good answers are going to take a while to write up. I'm personally strapped for time at the moment but might contribute later. There are other people around that can do this justice. For now, don't mind the noise. |
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Sep 4 |
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Can Humans become Angels? A prophet is a messenger, specifically someone who brings or proclaims a message from God. Angles frequently fill this roll, and in not a few cases God used men for this as well. Just because a horse and an ox can both draw a plow is not evidence that one will ever become the other. |
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Sep 4 |
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Why does God not show Himself beyond reasonable doubt? @vonjd: You didn't seem to get the importance of the issue. You argue that we shouldn't try to fit the interpretation we like into verses -- as a defense for quoting half a verse when the other half runs contrary to your point. |
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Sep 4 |
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What exactly do we know about Heaven? +1 and good answer, but didn't you miss one? |
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Sep 4 |
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Are there unforgivable sins? I realize the questions are closely related, but copy and paste answers is kind of bad form. The same comments from the other message apply to this one. Please consider actually tailoring an answer to address the issue at hand from various angles rather than one generic one copied from another topic that must be interpreted to apply to this one. |
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Sep 4 |
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Who created God? @MarcGravell: SE does have a cap on those right, sort of like the daily rep-cap but "what he saids"/week? |
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Sep 4 |
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Why does God not show Himself beyond reasonable doubt? If you are going to quote bible verses as sources, please at least cite the whole verse! The second half of John 20:29 which you left out of your copy/paste goes on to say "Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed." |
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Sep 4 |
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Is it OK to question God about doubts? In general I agree that Jesus satisfies our doubts, but your argument is somewhat un-creditable particularly in light of your incomplete quotation of John 20:29. The second half of the verse which you left out in your answer goes on "Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed." |
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Sep 4 |
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Who created God? @MarcGravell is correct here, the Biblical testimony is quite clear on the point that God does not change. He is from everlasting to everlasting, the alpha and the omega, the first and the last, before all things. Neither his character nor his will change with time. He did not evolve. A variable in a script that stops getting changes doesn't automatically become a constant. It's a variable. God is a constant and always has been that way. |
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Sep 4 |
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Can an atheist go to heaven? Also a little less bold would make your arguments, right or wrong, easier to read :) |
