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    5 no-brainers…agree? disagree?

    BS, I do not see how your post replies to mine, so I will ask my questions again and # them: 1. Is your implicit question, "how do we harmonize my #1 (There is a/one all-loving and just Lord or Creator God (Deut. 6:4, John 3:16, 2Thes. 1:6), who loves sinful humanity (Rom. 5:6-8, John 3:16) and...
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    Mining Secular Music for Biblical Nuggets

    "Wouldn't It Be Fine?" ends by asking what is wrong with us, and the answer is "sin". "Until Set Free" is about our sin (cf. Robert Frost's poem about two roads diverging and Deut. 30:19). “Until Set Free” Sound of feet along the street, Shadows everywhere, And through the night a ray of light...
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    Songs by Groovy

    "Wouldn't It Be Fine?" ends by asking what is wrong with us, and the answer is "sin". "Until Set Free" is about our sin (cf. Robert Frost's poem about two roads diverging and Deut. 30:19). “Until Set Free” Sound of feet along the street, Shadows everywhere, And through the night a ray of light...
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    Apologetics: witnessing to atheists

    Getting the logical train of thought back on the track from philosophy through theology to Christology, let us consider the following insight I call the “Propensity Principle” (PP). The PP points out that until proof is provided in the future at the eschaton, humanity’s existential need and...
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    At What Point is Lust a Sin?

    It sounds like you already handle the temptation well by avoiding opportunities, like Joseph and Potiphar's wife (Gen. 39:7-10). One way to avoid lust is by not purchasing or viewing pornographic media. Porn promotes fornication. As RA said, lust is always a sin, so your OP should be "when...
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    THE SUBJECT OF FAITH

    Trying to explain the logic behind the Scriptures when evangelizing is what I also do, such as in post #2. I describe it as trying to harmonize GW. I witness by means of sharing a logical train of thought on the Apologetics thread. I also find many folks on CC are against hearing GW...
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    Random Questions; Bible-based answers

    RQ: If your dog and a stranger were drowning, which would you try to save first?
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    Paul's 'Distinctive' Terms

    Regarding "how should we reconcile this seeming contradiction (between Paul saying to "follow me" (1Cor. 4:16) and being warned by Paul against following human leaders (1Cor. 1:12)?" Answer: By noting that 1Cor. 3:4-11 indicates a better translation of 1Cor. 4:16 is "imitate me insofar as I...
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    THE SUBJECT OF FAITH

    Here are some of my Bible-based thoughts regarding the subject of faith: A crisis that threatened a Philippian jailer with death prompted him to ask Paul and Silas the most important question in life: “What must I do to be saved?” (Acts 16:30) This question is most important, because—as...
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    Songs by Groovy

    "From Paul to the Proud" ended by saying those God defeated would be damned, and "Late Last Night (Revelation)" envisioned damnation/hell on earth, but this song, "Wouldn't It Be Fine" wishes for heaven on earth. Here are the lyrics: “Wouldn’t It Be Fine?” Wouldn’t it be fine if we made time...
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    Systematic Bible Study

    John 6:1-27. Jesus went across the Sea of Galilee/Tiberias, where a crowd of people followed him because of his miraculous healing of the sick. He went up the hillside with his disciples. (The Passover was approaching.) He asked Philip where they could buy bread for the people to see what he...
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    SIN

    That depends on how "sinfulness" is defined. Atheists believe there is no God and thus no disobedience of God.
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    The Ten Commandments are the Covenant, did you know?

    Again you cite a proof-text and share a problematic interpretation, because it contradicts the many verses I cited regarding divine omnilove (John 3:16, 1John 4:7-12, Rom. 5:8, Matt. 5:44&48, Gal. 5:6&14, Eph. 3:17b-19, Eph. 5:2 and 1Tim. 2:3-4), Christ's death (Rom. 5:6-8, Matt. 5:44 &48)...
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    My Last Ditch Effort

    You did not damage me, but I was disappointed by your reply at post #70 to my offer to help: You - Regarding "At this site, Christian Chat, I only see vain arguments, quarrels, and members talking past each other in petty pursuits. I don't see resolution or communication, much less a body...
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    Key OT Teachings

    In Matt. 21:42 Jesus cited Psa. 118:22-23 as justification for God transferring His kingdom from the Jews who reject Jesus as Messiah to people who will accept Him and produce spiritual fruit. Thus, this passage will be added: Psa. 118:22-23. "The stone the builders rejected has become the...
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    The Teachings of Jesus (TOJ)

    TOJ #46: Most people choose to reject GRFS. [Matt. 7:13-14] One hopes that Jesus was using hyperbole for effect, but the tragic truth is that many people choose hell. Why this is true, God only knows, but surely if it were possible to create souls any better than innocent and volitional, He...
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    Grace Saves, Faith Receives, Christ Secures

    Well, don't miss where Jesus indicated all believers have the keys: Matt. 18:18 & John 20:22-23.
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    Songs by Groovy

    "From Paul to the Proud" ends by mentioning damnation, and "Late Last Night (Revelation) envisions damnation or hell. (Some Biblical allusions are in brackets.) “Late Last Night (Revelation)” Late last night a young girl dreamed Her love would grow forever, Then a wise man, who from ages long...
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    Songs by Groovy

    “From Paul to the Proud” (A poetic paraphrase of Romans 1:1-2:9a) From Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, An apostle—called by the Lord, Chosen to preach the gospel, foretold By prophets in the Holy Word. Jesus was born a descendant of David, But rose from the dead as God’s Son, An act of great...
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    Random Questions; Bible-based answers

    RQ: Will God grant Europe a MEGA movement that rescues it from a Marxist-Islamist conquest?