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    Is is wrong to "cherry pick"?

    If my view is skewed by only selecting verses that support my position without incorporating verses that do not agree with my position, then my search is deceitful from the start. Yes, I agree
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    Is Mr. Jordan Peterson a false prophet or ravenous wolf?

    I believe he is smarter than that. He is the kind of scientist that goes where the facts lead him. He is not a believer in unicorns and fairy dust and transubstantiation.
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    Matthew 9; Hebrews 13; and James 3

    Scripture is authored by God. Holy men of God wrote what God told them to write. Moses did not experience what Abraham did, being generations of separation between them, nor was Moses alive during the events of Genesis 1. However, Moses did write about certain aspects of his own life, yet we...
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    Is Mr. Jordan Peterson a false prophet or ravenous wolf?

    He in neither, he is a clicnical psychologist who is gradually learning more and more about God at his own pace. I admire his good and common sense and it is that very common sense that is leading him to God and the Bible
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    America has forsaken the Lord that made her great

    That is certainly true to a degree and that is not good for us as a nation, however, as individuals we can stand for God all the stronger and turn the tide back to God
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    Is is wrong to "cherry pick"?

    I would not look to Wikipedia for sound Biblical doctrine. I do understand that it may offer useful information but rarely. However, We see in scripture that men and women of God who knew their stuff consistenly referred to scripture How about looking at Jesus example when he was tempted by...
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    Is is wrong to "cherry pick"?

    You make some good points. It is inevitable that we will use scriptures that support what we believe. We can learn to view the other side's arguments and answer their concerns. I know that many people do this on this website. However, some stoop to ad hominem attacks when they run out of...
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    Is is wrong to "cherry pick"?

    Yes, that does seem to be the case
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    Is is wrong to "cherry pick"?

    Yes, so do I
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    Is is wrong to "cherry pick"?

    People talk about cherry picking verses. What does that mean? Why does that phrase always have negative connotations? If you are looking for cherries, doesn't it make sense that you would cherry pick? What is wrong with finding and using specific verses that fit a need? Jesus did it Luke...
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    Is Mr. Jordan Peterson a false prophet or ravenous wolf?

    He is a clinical psychologist who has studied human behavior and has arrived at some Biblical solutions for man's challenges. For instance, before trying to change the world, learn to make your own bed. Ie, Luk 16:10 He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he...
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    Is Mr. Jordan Peterson a false prophet or ravenous wolf?

    why limit the options to two only?
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    Defining the concept of "the promises of God"

    Ok, thank you. I understand and have mulled over the concept of "promise" quite a bit. Both from the English dictionary definitions and scripture, but I not satisfied that I have the depth of understanding from God's point of view. However, For the purpose of the work that I am doing, I am...
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    Defining the concept of "the promises of God"

    Yes, thank you. However, I am not looking for specific promises but a general definition. For example, a promise may be defined as a commitment to do or not to do something, or it could be defined as a reason for expecting something based on another's words
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    Defining the concept of "the promises of God"

    I did not include much of what I have learned because I do not want to sway anyone's ideas. Nor am I looking for debate, just input and discussion as needed Thank you
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    Defining the concept of "the promises of God"

    God has given to us many exceeding great and precious promises in His Word, the logos, the written word. 2 Peter 1:4 Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world...
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    Can God be proven to be likely to atheists

    A man convinced his will is of the same opinion still. Either people want to learn something or they do not.
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    Is believing/faith a work ?

    No. Jas 2:14-18 What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him? If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food, And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not...
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    On the omniscience of God

    Omniscient meaning all knowing, I presume that is your defininition. For me, that begs many questions. If we look at two Greek words for "to know" we have oida, meaning to mentally perceive, and ginosko, meaning to know by experience. I can understand God knowing, oida, but not ginosko...
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    Do you believe in predestination ?

    The Greek word means "to mark out beforehand" in the context of foreknowledge. That is what the Greek is about, the present English meaning of the word is vague, at best
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