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You could scale off all the hard, difficult and uncomfortable issues related to the Bible. One could drop all creeds and doctrinal unity and only agree on a few or a single issues, or a "main line" if you like, such as the deity of Christ and salvation through faith. That's it. Then let the rest...

In Colossians 1 we read about the gospel: It says that the gospel which had come to the colossians have also come in "all the world" and has even been "preached to every creature which is under heaven". Colossians is said to having been written about 62AD. Also note that the word Paul use in...

These two scriptures are addressed to God's covenant people, Israel. God is asking - them - to make up their minds and choose what is right. Of course, He knows that some of them won't do this. But again, He's asking them to choose that which is right. He's not asking the pagan world or the...

The third chapter of the gospel of John begins by noting that: "There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews" (v.1). Then the conversation between this man and Christ follows. The pharisee asks: "Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do...

Unusally enough, this is a christian forum where the issue of baptism (in water) has not been much discussed. Might then be time for it. As all know, it is a fundamental christian doctrine and has also become a matter of not a little dispute in christianity. What is your take on it? How do you...

The natural/unregenerate man can not work up true faith by his own efforts, or even at his own will. Such faith is a fruit of the Spirit that comes with regeneration, which is wholly a work of God. Galatians 5:22 makes it clear that faith is a fruit of the Spirit. Of course, this must mean...

Is Faith a Gift of God? Ephesians 2:8 Reconsidered by Gary L. Nebeker From various theological quarters it has been argued that the NT teaches that saving faith is a gift of God. One of the favorite passages cited in this connection is Ephesians 2:8: "For by grace you have been saved...

This topic should have its own thread I think, as it spans over several important matters of interest for all, thus I post it here. In the Bible Discussion thread "DEPRAVITY OF MAN", the user Forest addressed me thus. This is not true. While I concur that some of the scriptures you have cited...

Eternal Justification...

To this season most would associate the Saint Nicolaus (Dec.6) with anything else than charity and help for the needy and some would also add to that suffering persecution for the faith. However, there's another side of the story of "Santa Claus" (and by this is meant the real one person, not...

Anyone more than me having flash issues in the chat rooms? It usually works OK in the lounge, but if you're switching rooms the flash player will crash. Nasty.:confused: :mad:

Turn from your own ways and believe the gospel, that you are reconciled to God because of Jesus' vicarious suffering on the cross. You may think: "But not so fast and easy, there must surely be something God requires of me first? Would not God that I first become a good christian, that I become...