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The Council of Constance declared John Wycliffe a heretic on 4 May 1415, and banned his writings, effectively both excommunicating him retroactively and making him an early forerunner of Protestantism. The Council decreed that Wycliffe's works should be burned and his bodily remains removed from...

I disagree. This is a blending of church and state. The pope a thousand years ago called for christians to take back and keep the 'promised land". You bring forth a case of history not repeating itself, but history rhyming. Jerusalem captured in First Crusade (1099) to Siege of...

Here is my take. You mean Jesus is the reason we are grafted in. Who are you referring to as "we should still to this day help defend Israel"? We meaning the USA? Or We meaning the church?

I don't think we should curse anyone. Love even your enemies. So christians should not curse Israel - or anyone for that matter.

A christian need not support Israel. Did Jesus fight against the destruction of the 2nd temple or tell his followers to fight against those who seek to destroy the 2nd temple? No, and No.

what is the meaning of your response? I tested nebuchadnezzer. In your anger at me you told me to test Neb. How else may i test him? by works?

This somehow got posted to a different thread. So I will post here as it applies to the December 25th. Romans 14:5 One person esteems one day as better than another, while another esteems all days alike. Each one should be fully convinced in his own mind.

Daniel 4:34-37 34 At the end of that time, I, Nebuchadnezzar, raised my eyes toward heaven, and my sanity was restored. Then I praised the Most High; I honored and glorified him who lives forever. His dominion is an eternal dominion; his kingdom endures from generation to generation. 35 All...

Romans 14:5 One person esteems one day as better than another, while another esteems all days alike. Each one should be fully convinced in his own mind. Lets us be slow to anger, quick to forgive.

Hmmmmmm? Sounds like a like a Christmas tree to me too! I dread having to put up the christmas tree every year. What am I serving? The culture. I will be a bad dad who deprives his children if I don't put up this idol. How can you beat that? People will think I'n not even christian...

"Bah humbug" is from the "Christmas Carol". In this classic story Scrooge is saved by false visions and good works. 1 John 4:1-2 (paraphrased) Test the spirits to see if they are from God. Every spirit that confesses Jesus Christ [risen] in the flesh is from God. Did the spirits of Scrooge...

It would be easier if you just spelled it out for me. Matthew 23:8 But you, do not be called ‘Rabbi’; for One is your Teacher, the Christ, and you are all brethren. Matthew 20:16 So the last will be first, and the first last.”

From what I have observed thus far in the New Testament there seems to be no indication made to a chief elder or senior overseer aside form the chief Overseer Jesus Christ. One place I do have a question is with Galatians 2:7-8, which seems to give Paul and Peter a higher authority or...

can you please expound.

reformation was for reforming church and state, meaning improving church and state. The anabaptists were for separation of church and state and so they perhaps followed that themself, but actual seperation of church from state happened first at the formation of the colony of Rhode Island. The...

Freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of information, freedom to vote, peace in the neighborhood, job opportunities, infrastructure to get wherever I want and need to go. More food and supplies than I could ever need in the grocery stores, and online. I am so very grateful for this...

Constantine stopped the christian persecution, legalized christianity, and made it the official religion of Rome. Began this process around 310-313AD The Edict of Thessalonica (also known as Cunctos populos), issued on 27 February AD 380 by three reigning Roman Emperors, made Nicene...

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Sorry for my misunderstanding. I'm not trying to play gotcha.

Yes, so we agree on the first. Nice! But now I disagree on the second point you seem to be making; that Paul being a 'seminary student' prior to his conversion was some great advantage. No Paul being a 'seminary student' prior to his conversion was a disadvantage...