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Concordance theology, single word theology, without an ounce of understanding of the original languages or exegesis or hermeneutics. After you can actually read the Bible in Hebrew and Greek, understand context, and the basic interpretive principle that you can't make a doctrine out of one...

Mark 16:9-end is spurious. Means it was not written by Mark, nor is it the original ending. Regardless of which Bibles include it. The language is distinctly UN-Markian. Mark calls Jesus by his name in the rest of his gospel, suddenly switches to the high Christology of the 2nd century in the...

I'd picked Orthodox over RRC but I'm biased as my grandparents were Orthodox, and had a deep faith and personal walk with Christ. I believe God heard my grandmothers prayers for salvation, too! Not only me, but many other cousins came to Christ. I think you should look closely at free...

For my PhD in theology, the doctrine of the Trinity was one we discussed and I wrote several papers on the topic, with over 100 references, including entire 1000 page books. So, not likely we will cover it all on this thread. And of course, in seminary, a place some people seem to despise, the...

Agreed! Justification is when we are made righteous through the blood of Christ! And, we are justified by faith! "Therefore, since we have been justifiedthrough faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ," Romans 5:1 God gives us the Holy Spirit and makes us alive! And it...

There is a huge issue about that in the scholarly community. I used to capitalize all pronouns referring to God. It wasn't rejected, but I was told it is old fashioned! I could care less about fashion or fads. But after reading countless books by top theologians, many with amazing theology, I...

The only way salvation can be lost, is if we had to earn it, and didn't do a good enough job! That is a works gospel. We are not saved by our own works, nor do our works lose our salvation. And thank goodness! I can totally rely on Christ's death on the cross and taking my punishment. And...

This is an appropriate response! Thank you, Magenta!

Did you read all of what I said? No! I said "a humble man" gave us a personal prophecy. He was a logger in northern Canada. Then he worked as a prison guard after God saved him. If I told you his name, you would not know him. He was humble. I walked away from personal prophecy when I saw...

Personal prophecy is not new! It was big over 40 years ago when I was a new Christian. I think it just depends upon what kind of churches you hang around in! it's very charismatic! Even some Pentecostals don't like it! I personally would get up & leave if someone tried to give me a personal...

I've had a Kindle since they first came out. The one with little push buttons if you wanted to make notes. Analog? I've always found Kindle great for fiction. But horrid for scholarly books, where I want to underline, put in different colour tabs, notes at the back. If I bought a book on Kindle...

I do not refrain from sin because I am afraid of God. I do not stop sinning because of losing my salvation & going to hell! Never! I turn away from sin, because I love Jesus Christ. I obey his commands with joy, because he has saved me and given me the gift of salvation! My heart wants to...

You have posted a bunch of verses with the verse numbers on them. But not the book or the chapter! How on earth is anyone supposed to know what you are quoting? No, I am not going to try and find them all. Your job is to make the post as readable for the audience as possible. It is unreadable...

I've always believed in a young earth, but I would add a few years. While the generations seem to be spelled out in the Bible, apparently there was a tradition to do with leaving out some of the generations that were not important. So, if that is true, the earth could be as old as 10,000 years...

This is a recognized college of study, and you are taking a course which should get you a job, when you graduate. That is a good thing. I was a teacher, I have a teaching certificate, and taught until Rheumatoid Arthritis kicked me to the curb. But, because I had the degree, I was able to get on...

There really are no Biblical qualifications for a pastor, which you already know! Anyone can hang out their shingle, start a church with no training, no understanding of the Bible or relationship with Christ! But seriously, without the skills and information Seminary training gives you, the...

Are you able to work, even part time? CSBS is mostly online. You need a computer & internet. A lot of the courses are hybrid, so you interact with the other students & teachers. There is a huge library you will have access to. Do you live in the West? You would not be earning a diploma. You...

“I thank my God every time I remember you. 4 In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy 5 because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, 6 being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ...

Again! You have made a doctrine out of one verse! Gal 5 is about Judaism and going back to the law. The entire book is about Paul writing to Judaizers! "I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting the one who called you to live in the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel—...

I guess your sermon is long over. I would have mentioned 3 main points. Start with your thesis. Build & support it. Repetition is vital when preaching. Use real life examples. For your life, other people's lives, (get their permission) or illustrations you have read. Don't add too many verses...