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In 1 Corinthians 7:10 we find that Paul says he is passing on a command or teaching from the Lord, and two verses later he says his instruction is his own opinion rather than the Lord's teaching, which he says again in v.25. In 9:19-23 (paraphrased) Paul says that he makes himself a slave to...

I think we should consider what Scripture says about every moral issue. In the case of drugs, I think the Bible only mentions drinking wine to excess, but surely we can include all types of mind altering drugs in this category. Probably what the NT says about wine and drunkenness will be...

Okay, and D for all kinds of Drug use and abuse, including legalization of marijuana.

Right, so we don’t have to deal with this issue except as a mental exercise. Ditto re the other ways that the NT God’s existence might be disproved.

To say something is "possible"--even "very"--does not mean it is probable, and how can probability be computed from one case: Earth? No other Earths have been proven to exist, but some say they probably do (meaning they possibly do, I think) since there are so many billions of star systems.

I posted something about this somewhere recently. I think there is no evidence that humans exist elsewhere in the universe, but in compiling a list of ways that God might yet be disproved, I hit upon idea that one way would be if human-like beings on another planet had no salvation history...

That about covers it except for including truth, honesty, etc. that is sorely lacking in corrupt officials these days.

As you conclude the discussion I would like to point out that the ultimate protection is from hell to/in heaven. Yay!

You are welcome, and I hope you also affirm my attempt to bring awareness about the complexity of this issue, because it seems to me that most people's thinking about this topic falls short at two points: 1. Realizing that the crucial question is "When does a developing fetus become a human...

Re: I've tested her spirits.... She labels her own views as "prophecies" from God (when they aren't)... If I were testing whether someone has the gift of prophecy, I would begin by keeping in mind the definition of the Greek term from Vine's (condensed): Though much OT prophecy was...

Well, I tried, but I will make a second attempt. I understand your questions to include the following: 1. What would the punishment be for fathers [who are complicit in abortion]? It would be the same as for mothers, and would be appropriate given the consensus of society, which after...

Join the club; I doubt anyone does beyond the truth that there will be hell to pay for opposing God. Join the club; I doubt anyone does beyond the truth that there will be hell to pay for those who oppose God. Re Jeremiah: Much of it is similar to Isaiah, consisting of indictments of...

If I may add two cents, you cited a key verse that might well serve as the motto for Christian Chat: Test all things (in this case all prophecies); hold fast what is good. Amen to that! 🤓

I am a little late with this, but I would begin sharing my thoughts by noting that Paul worked closely with Mark and Luke, who wrote two of the NT gospels, so his epistles assumed the teachings in those scriptures as well as Messianic prophecies in the OT. Humanly speaking, we might not even...

I am happy to find out that the other threads on this topic are mere arguments so that I do not need to spend time perusing them. Instead I will share the result of my study of Scripture: Christians need to understand that salvation has three stages or time components. They were saved from...

I see that one of the issues involved in this discussion is Biblical Inerrancy, so I would like to begin by sharing some thoughts about that subject: Those who view the biblical canon as inspired by God disagree about what this means. Some people speak as though God dictated every word of the...

My understanding is that new knowledge is confirming the BBT. Earth is not at the center of the universe or the Solar system. The more interesting question is whether there are millions of earths with human life on them.

Bible-based discussers will strive to share their understanding of divine Truth lovingly. 🤓

Well sort of. Godly folks have had somewhat varying understandings of God’s will regarding morality as His story has developed, and now we understand the New Testament folks have summed it up in terms of universal love and truth.

My next poem/song might be considered in the context of John 8:42-47 as an answer to the question at the end. “Wouldn’t It Be Fine?” Wouldn’t it be fine if we made time To sing a song for everyone. But men are dif; its one big if. Wouldn’t it be good if someone would Make one world from every...