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Blog Posts

Do you go to hell if you commit suicide?

Posted by Nancy on February 9, 2010 at 11:01am — 3 Comments

Divorce and the Bible

Posted by Cory Howell on February 9, 2010 at 8:24am — 6 Comments

Prayer Mondays--Barth

Posted by Rey Reynoso on February 8, 2010 at 6:53pm

Building Correctly

Posted by ScottL on February 7, 2010 at 11:30am

5 Points For Our Learning From Numbers

Posted by Rey Reynoso on February 7, 2010 at 7:00am — 2 Comments

Towards Valuation of the Arts

Posted by Rey Reynoso on February 5, 2010 at 7:00am — 7 Comments

SuperBowl Spirituality

Posted by ScottL on February 5, 2010 at 5:00am — 4 Comments

History on Eastern Orthodox Church

Posted by ScottL on February 4, 2010 at 5:47am — 5 Comments

The Freedom From Religion Foundation and the Mother Teresa Commemorative Stamp Controversy

Posted by Johnny Theodore Helms on February 3, 2010 at 12:30pm — 4 Comments

Progressively Sneaky Terminology

Posted by Rey Reynoso on February 3, 2010 at 11:30am — 8 Comments

Apostles in the New Testament (Part 2)

Posted by ScottL on February 2, 2010 at 4:30am

Searching for Faith

Posted by Duncan Parsons on February 1, 2010 at 4:59pm — 4 Comments

What Are We Building?

Posted by ScottL on February 1, 2010 at 2:00pm — 1 Comment

Apostles in the New Testament (Part 1)

Posted by ScottL on January 31, 2010 at 10:30am — 5 Comments

More on predestination and the sovereignty of God

Posted by Cory Howell on January 29, 2010 at 4:12pm

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Derek added a discussion

Daniel 11:36-45: Not Anitochus IV Epiphanes?

I'm struggling with the above verses. Some say that they apply to the Antichrist, but up to this point, everything has fit actual history, up until Antiochus IV Epiphanes and the Maccabean revolt. After that, the prophecy departs from the historic r…

40 minutes ago

David Zierenberg replied to Joshua Allen's discussion 'Love versus Faith'

I studied this in depth last year and was amazed to find out how frequently loving God is described as obedience. Again and again, in both OT and NT, those concepts are linked. I don't think we can be obedient without faith, so I think great love fo…

41 minutes ago

Joshua Allen added a discussion

Love versus Faith

Another one that I've been grappling with, and not close to a solid answer yet. Since long before Christ, we are commanded as in Mark 12:30 to "Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all you…

1 hour ago

Craig Falvo replied to Apolojedi (Daniel Eaton)'s discussion 'Should Christians have fun?'

Only if the coffee if from a non-bikini barista. ;)

2 hours ago

Raquel replied to Apolojedi (Daniel Eaton)'s discussion 'Should Christians have fun?'

Does this mean no more rollerskating? Or Jane Austin? Or birthday parties? Or Cranford series? Or how about hiking or coffee or healing lepers? Where does Law end?

2 hours ago

Raquel replied to Rey Reynoso's discussion 'Dealing With Real Heresy From the Pulpit'

First, Rey, I'd talk to a trusted mentor to get their feedback. If they agreed that this was indeed a Heresy (note the capital) then I would take my concerns to the Heretic. If the Heretic brushed me off, I'd hit up his superior. If they weren't con…

2 hours ago

bob johnson replied to Apolojedi (Daniel Eaton)'s discussion 'Should Christians have fun?'

I did not intend the comment to be about the sabbath necessarily (I think our Sabbath is Christ) but about 'mans' idea of fun. The feasts in the old testament were feasts of thanksgiving to the Lord our God. In Acts 20; 22-24, Paul says "And now,…

2 hours ago

H commented on Cory Howell's blog post 'Divorce and the Bible'

Cory wrote: And yet, I can't remember the last time I saw a Christian group picketing against divorce, or supporting an amendment to the U.S. Constitution to outlaw divorce. Let's hope not. It'll have the same effect all the screaming about gay mar…

3 hours ago

Jason added a discussion

Theology Post 12: Ishmael

Gen 16:20 as for Ishmael, I have heard thee: Behold, I have blessed him, and will make him fruitful, and will multiply him exceedingly; twelve princes shall he beget, and I will make him a great nation. 21 But my covenant will I establish with Isaac…

3 hours ago

Michael Ballai replied to Apolojedi (Daniel Eaton)'s discussion 'Should Christians have fun?'

Christians don't do the Booths anymore. :-) That explains it. No wonder there are so many believers who act like they are baptized in lemon juice. :-)!!!

3 hours ago

David Oldham replied to Apolojedi (Daniel Eaton)'s discussion 'An irenic KJVO discussion?'

I know what you are saying and that is what we have with even the KJV, except they show you where they added words for clarity.

4 hours ago

David Oldham replied to Apolojedi (Daniel Eaton)'s discussion 'An irenic KJVO discussion?'

Acts 26:14

4 hours ago

Derek replied to Apolojedi (Daniel Eaton)'s discussion 'Should Christians have fun?'

First of all, I challenge anyone here to find a Scripture that says the Lord's Day is to be recognized as a Sabbath. Scripture is silent on the issue (although we can infer from Romans 14 that it isn't) and the testimony of the earliest church fathe…

4 hours ago

Cory Howell commented on Cory Howell's blog post 'Divorce and the Bible'

H: my blog was not about ways to stop divorce from happening. If one partner decides to leave, he/she is leaving, I know that. It's what happened to my brother. My concern is that SO many Christian couples are divorcing. And many of the cases I've s…

4 hours ago

Dr Mike replied to Apolojedi (Daniel Eaton)'s discussion 'Should Christians have fun?'

Does Deu 16.13-15 have anything to say about this? 13 "You shall celebrate the Feast of Booths seven days after you have gathered in from your threshing floor and your wine vat; 14 and you shall rejoice in your feast, you and your son and your dau…

4 hours ago

Ray Nearhood replied to Apolojedi (Daniel Eaton)'s discussion 'Should Christians have fun?'

It's an odd thing, I think, that should I say, "Marriage is to be kept as a holy institution, observed between one man and one woman. This is as God intended from the beginning," I am agreed with (in most Christian circles at least). Should I say,…

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David Zierenberg replied to Rey Reynoso's discussion 'Dealing With Real Heresy From the Pulpit'

Oh, you can't stop there...what happened?

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Daniel 11:36-45: Not Antiochus IV Epiphanes?

Started by Derek in Apologetics 40 minutes ago.

Love versus Faith 1 Reply

Started by Joshua Allen in Theology (General). Last reply by David Zierenberg 41 minutes ago.

Should Christians have fun? 18 Replies

I don't want to hijack the topic about the Superbowl ad on this more general question, but it is worthy of discussion. Yes I can. Are you seriously going to make a case that Christians should not re…

Started by Apolojedi (Daniel Eaton) in Culture. Last reply by plumber 1 hour ago.

Dealing With Real Heresy From the Pulpit 46 Replies

I feel a black funk coming on. I've been listening to a speaker that has been making his rounds through the assemblies I meet at and he keeps repeating the same heresy.Now, I know that all speakers h…

Tagged: heresy

Started by Rey Reynoso in Apologetics. Last reply by Raquel 2 hours ago.

Theology Post 12: Ishmael

Tagged: !, marv, scottl, isaac, rey

Started by Jason in Theology (General) 3 hours ago.

An irenic KJVO discussion? 48 Replies

I'm just curious, but is it even possible to defend a KJVO position in an irenic manner? As our About Page lays out, "Part of that includes recognizing the weaknesses in one's own position and the s…

Started by Apolojedi (Daniel Eaton) in Apologetics. Last reply by David Oldham 4 hours ago.

Mean Jesus? 8 Replies

As I study the bible I see that jesus was the kinda guy that would, if you stepped outta line read you the riot act. Check out MT 23, or MK 8, JN 8, or LK 24. Or even the OT – too many examples…

Tagged: Bible study, WWJD, Mean

Started by TAOQ in Theology (General). Last reply by Apolojedi (Daniel Eaton) 6 hours ago.

Why do it this way? 66 Replies

If God is all knowing – and I think most Christians would agree that he is - then wouldn’t he know who would be saved and who would not? Why then are we here? Shouldn’t he just say, “You, you, a…

Started by TAOQ in Theology (General). Last reply by mem 6 hours ago.