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You're right. But my watching sports on TV was an idol in my life for selfish pleasure until God convicted me early in my ministry when I preached on 1 Corinthians 10:31, which says basically that we're supposed to do everything to God's glory. He led me to use my mind while I watched to praise...

Most biblical interpretation depends on the context. Judas asks a question about his betrayal, but Jesus claims to be the good Shepherd with his "I am," an obvious identification with the Shepherd-Lord of David in Psalm 23:1.

It's not a dispensational problem because the saints of the Old Testament have the same kind of faith as the ones of the New Testament, as Hebrews 11 amply demonstrates. Paul told God to take away his "thorn in the flesh." The key phrase in the question is "take charge." We must always let God...

In your second example, Moses is just as easily associated with water as blood, as the Red Sea's opening does too. You haven't proven your statement yet.

I've found that preaching to them about their lifestyle doesn't respect them as persons. The best way is to share with them our stories of what God has done in our lives, that is, what witnessing is all about. They will listen to your stories about how God has changed you in your Christian walk...

The writer that said your interpretation is "eisogesis" is shown by this description of your experiences. You felt that God revealed some things to you, and then you confirmed them when you looked in the Bible. The term means reading into the Bible's passages our own interpretation rather than...

If you have any passages that connect Moses with the blood of the old covenant and Elijah, the water, your argument would persuade me more. However, I think the traditional interpretation makes more biblical sense.

My answer is as follows: 1. Yes, in many Psalms, David implores or demands that God rescue him, for example. However, he is at the center of God's will in running away from Saul and, later, Absalom. If we know that what we ask for is biblical already, we can implore God to do it. 2. If we have...

Why am I a "Trinny," as you apparently want to call me? Because the Gospel of John shows the doctrine of the Trinity very clearly: 1. Jesus says the words "I am" seven times to describe his deity. He is identifying with the God of Moses' burning bush (Exodus 3 and 4). 2. It begins unmistakably...

Who are we supposed to be pleasing--ourselves, others, or Jesus--all the time? Jesus. Certainly, never ourselves.

What would be the point of dating when you will not be married at all then, as Jesus said?

Yes, always!

Your comment mystifies me. It wasn't snarky at all. I was just curious as to the origin of this idea. My apologies for leading you into questioning my comment. Exactly what was the nature of your discussion?

So, what's your point about? Well, if you want to be picky, Cain was an unbeliever. Christ's sacrifice provided forgiveness for people of faith then, as Hebrews 11 says clearly.

I don't speculate about Scripture.

See my reply above this one.

By persistently claiming the victory of Jesus' death and resurrection for death to our old-nature qualities and life to our new-nature qualities as in Paul's lists in Colossians 3 (based on the power of Jesus' resurrection in verse one) and Ephesians 4.

John 10:28 says "no one" can be snatched from Jesus' hand as the good Shepherd. No one also includes the person he's talking about. Your explanation does not make any sense. Also, you neglect to quote John 6: Joh 6:37 All that the Father gives me will come to me, and whoever comes to me I will...