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There is such a thing as a good, healthy sense of skepticism Is there a reason to believe what someone says the Bible says? Check it out for yourself. Acts 17:11. John 5:39 II Timothy 2:15 A wise student of God's word is not gullible, but wants to substantiate what he is taught by his own...

1 Samuel 16:7 But the Lord said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the Lord seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart. Genesis 6:5 And God saw that the...

How does scripture define enemies? Do we dare let scripture speak for itself? Or do we want to guess? Luke 6:27-36 27 But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you, 28 Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you. 29 And unto...

Are we literally expected to eat his flesh? John 6, which records Jesus speaking of himself as the bread of life is worthy of closer examination. John 6: After these things Jesus went over the sea of Galilee, which is the sea of Tiberias. 2 And a great multitude followed him, because they...

I Corinthians 12:27 Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular. What makes you unique? How do you best function in the body? How do you fit in? What does God want you to do? I Corinthians 12:18 It is important that we sharpen our thinking on this subject. If we do not...

This may be perceived as a continuation of a previous thread. It is in a sense, I want people to stop and think about what they are thinking You cannot be a Christian if...... What is a Christian according to scripture? Did Paul ever call himself a Christian? Are believers and disciples...

Acts 2:45 And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need. How many of you own one car? do you own one car or many cars? Do you own one house or many houses? How many houses can you live in a one time? How many cars can you drive at one time? How...

or anyone else for that matter. I don't. The time I spent in the RCC had its positive aspects. I was taught some scripture. But not enough to fill my hunger and thirst for righteousness. Matthew 5:6 that was plenty clear to me as early as 2nd or 3rd grade in RCC parochial school I wanted...

Easily said When we distinguish between the words 1. faith and 2. believing then we learn that faith is given to us, the measure of faith and that there was a time before faith came. Romans 12:3 given measure of faith, note the word dealt, ie, given, gifts are given, like the gift of...

Man, even a man in bondage to our adversary,can and does turn to God because he realizes that there has to be more to life, no man has any excuse to deny God, Romans 1:20 Acts 26:18 To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they...

Galatians 1:1-2:21 I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel: 7 Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ. 8 But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel...

Romans 5:1 James 2:24 There is a huge difference between temporary justification and eternal justification Man may have been able to temporarily justify himself under the law of Moses, but the animal sacrifices for sin were still necessary. Our justification is by the works and sacrifice of...

There is no contradiction, unless you leave out the context. Jeremiah 31:29 "In those days" What days specifically? It is funny how your first shot is so obviously poorly handled , I did not bother with reading the rest of your post, it is no doubt as irresponsible to scripture as your...

Jesus Christ did not die for us because of how good we were but because of how desperately we needed God's help to get to the Father. Our salvation is absolutely not dependent on our works, be them good or bad, but on the works of God in Christ reconciling the world unto himself. If we sin...

So you think you can improve on what God created?

Yes, I am going to heaven I did Romans 10:9-10 and I am saved from my sin. I am born again of incorruptible seed. I Peter 1:23 I have eternal life. Romans 6:23, I John 5:13 I have spirit from God in me. I John 4:13 I have been justified. Romans 5:1 I am under no condemnation Romans 8:1

How do I know? Is there real evidence that I exist? How can I be sure that this so called evidence is real? I could be someone else doing the writing for me. Is there an oatmeal? oatmeal?