Recent content by GWH

Yes, "Scripture interprets Scripture", especially when a couple of proof-texts appear to be in tension. That is basic hermeneutics and what I call "harmonization" or "both-and" logic.

True, and discussion on CC has helped me clarify that there is no qualitative difference between faith/MFW that accepts God’s saving grace at conversion and faith that accepts God’s working grace or motivates good works while walking/living (Eph. 2:8-10, 2Cor. 5:7), but only a quantitative...

A biblical hermeneutic or parameters for interpreting the Bible might well begin with the instruction of Paul (1Thes. 5:21) to “Test everything. Hold on to the good.” A truthseeker is guided by the question: What is most true or closest to the truth, especially the Truth of God’s Word? The...

BS, I do not see how your post replies to mine, so I will ask my questions again and # them: 1. Is your implicit question, "how do we harmonize my #1 (There is a/one all-loving and just Lord or Creator God (Deut. 6:4, John 3:16, 2Thes. 1:6), who loves sinful humanity (Rom. 5:6-8, John 3:16) and...

"Wouldn't It Be Fine?" ends by asking what is wrong with us, and the answer is "sin". "Until Set Free" is about our sin (cf. Robert Frost's poem about two roads diverging and Deut. 30:19). “Until Set Free” Sound of feet along the street, Shadows everywhere, And through the night a ray of light...

"Wouldn't It Be Fine?" ends by asking what is wrong with us, and the answer is "sin". "Until Set Free" is about our sin (cf. Robert Frost's poem about two roads diverging and Deut. 30:19). “Until Set Free” Sound of feet along the street, Shadows everywhere, And through the night a ray of light...

Getting the logical train of thought back on the track from philosophy through theology to Christology, let us consider the following insight I call the “Propensity Principle” (PP). The PP points out that until proof is provided in the future at the eschaton, humanity’s existential need and...

It sounds like you already handle the temptation well by avoiding opportunities, like Joseph and Potiphar's wife (Gen. 39:7-10). One way to avoid lust is by not purchasing or viewing pornographic media. Porn promotes fornication. As RA said, lust is always a sin, so your OP should be "when...

Trying to explain the logic behind the Scriptures when evangelizing is what I also do, such as in post #2. I describe it as trying to harmonize GW. I witness by means of sharing a logical train of thought on the Apologetics thread. I also find many folks on CC are against hearing GW...

RQ: If your dog and a stranger were drowning, which would you try to save first?

Regarding "how should we reconcile this seeming contradiction (between Paul saying to "follow me" (1Cor. 4:16) and being warned by Paul against following human leaders (1Cor. 1:12)?" Answer: By noting that 1Cor. 3:4-11 indicates a better translation of 1Cor. 4:16 is "imitate me insofar as I...

Here are some of my Bible-based thoughts regarding the subject of faith: A crisis that threatened a Philippian jailer with death prompted him to ask Paul and Silas the most important question in life: “What must I do to be saved?” (Acts 16:30) This question is most important, because—as...

"From Paul to the Proud" ended by saying those God defeated would be damned, and "Late Last Night (Revelation)" envisioned damnation/hell on earth, but this song, "Wouldn't It Be Fine" wishes for heaven on earth. Here are the lyrics: “Wouldn’t It Be Fine?” Wouldn’t it be fine if we made time...

John 6:1-27. Jesus went across the Sea of Galilee/Tiberias, where a crowd of people followed him because of his miraculous healing of the sick. He went up the hillside with his disciples. (The Passover was approaching.) He asked Philip where they could buy bread for the people to see what he...

That depends on how "sinfulness" is defined. Atheists believe there is no God and thus no disobedience of God.