Forum: Apologetic discussions
10-01-2018, 06:44 PM
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Replies: 75
Views: 13,805
Re: Judge not that ye be not judged...
Have you forgotten to count yourself in "whoever"?
Could you have been out of Christianity for too long to be able to give an informed opinion?
Assisting in church financial matters
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Forum: Introductions and Testimonies
09-11-2018, 07:47 PM
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Replies: 85
Views: 12,224
Re: Hi From Cincy
What is your view on this single loaf of unleavened bread?
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To me, it is more like a mustard seed growing into an abnormal tree.
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Forum: The Local Church in the 21st Century
09-03-2018, 04:04 PM
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Replies: 161
Views: 40,243
Re: False Narrative of Church History
Drake, may I remind you what you said back in #71?
Mat 23:4 And they bind burdens, heavy and hard to bear, and lay them on men's shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with their...
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Forum: The Local Church in the 21st Century
09-01-2018, 09:07 AM
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Replies: 161
Views: 40,243
Re: False Narrative of Church History
The tape recording might not be an upright act, but it did revealed a hidden side of WL.
All those "this is not your business", "I am not responsible", "this is my personal ministry" and "you have...
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Forum: Orthodoxy - Christian Teaching
08-28-2018, 07:47 AM
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Replies: 104
Views: 23,329
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Forum: Orthodoxy - Christian Teaching
08-27-2018, 09:49 PM
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Replies: 104
Views: 23,329
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Forum: Orthodoxy - Christian Teaching
08-24-2018, 07:07 AM
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Replies: 104
Views: 23,329
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Forum: Orthodoxy - Christian Teaching
08-21-2018, 07:51 PM
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Replies: 104
Views: 23,329
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Forum: Orthodoxy - Christian Teaching
08-17-2018, 07:43 PM
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Replies: 377
Views: 76,801
Re: Outer Darkness?
Aron, Thanks for your sharing. I agree the danger of "performance-oriented we enjoy Christ". On the other hand, there is another danger of we do nothing, focus on enjoying Christ and let the rest...
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Forum: Orthodoxy - Christian Teaching
08-15-2018, 08:17 PM
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Replies: 377
Views: 76,801
Re: Outer Darkness?
Thank you all, Sons to Glory, Ohio, Awareness, Evangelical, Aron, and Drake. We may have different viewpoints but I see the oneness in the body of Christ when all of you reach out to give advice to...
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Forum: Orthodoxy - Christian Teaching
08-14-2018, 12:22 PM
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Replies: 377
Views: 76,801
Re: Outer Darkness?
That why I am not sure what is "genuinely saved" and who are really children of God. I certainly hope myself to be. But somehow I guess I can never be 100% sure until that day. :D
I can only trust...
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Forum: Orthodoxy - Christian Teaching
08-14-2018, 11:26 AM
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Replies: 377
Views: 76,801
Re: Outer Darkness?
Yes I have. When I know God can use someone so unexpected (well, may be not so unexpected given it was foretold a century before), it hurts my heart to see people who should be children of God but...
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Forum: Orthodoxy - Christian Teaching
08-14-2018, 11:22 AM
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Replies: 377
Views: 76,801
Re: Outer Darkness?
Then the question is who is truly rebirthed. I still can't imagine how a regenerated believer truly with God's life in him still act like an unbeliever in the world. I have to take the position that...
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Forum: Orthodoxy - Christian Teaching
08-14-2018, 10:16 AM
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Replies: 377
Views: 76,801
Re: Outer Darkness?
If the contrast in Luke means the slave is a believer, then the concern would be the believer is treated the same as unbeliever. Could it possibly not just be severity but duration as well?
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Forum: Orthodoxy - Christian Teaching
08-14-2018, 09:22 AM
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Replies: 377
Views: 76,801
Re: Outer Darkness?
I am not sure whether I went too far. Like in the Old Testament, Nebuchadnezzar is called the Lord's servant. But he is not one of God's chosen people. So does a servant imply believer even though...
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Forum: Orthodoxy - Christian Teaching
08-14-2018, 12:01 AM
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Replies: 377
Views: 76,801
Re: Outer Darkness?
How do we know the ones cast out to outer darkness are believers? Just because of the term "servant"?
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Forum: Orthodoxy - Christian Teaching
08-13-2018, 10:54 PM
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Replies: 377
Views: 76,801
Re: Outer Darkness?
So in your opinion, how long does this burn test last? Is this the 1,000 years of outer darkness?
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Forum: Orthodoxy - Christian Teaching
08-13-2018, 10:04 PM
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Replies: 377
Views: 76,801
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Forum: Orthodoxy - Christian Teaching
08-13-2018, 07:33 PM
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Replies: 377
Views: 76,801
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Forum: Orthodoxy - Christian Teaching
08-13-2018, 06:30 PM
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Replies: 377
Views: 76,801
Re: Outer Darkness?
Drake,
That's quite a number of assumptions. Can you share with us how did your validate each of them, please?
Well, may be except (1) which was explicitly mentioned in Matthew and (4) which I...
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Forum: Orthodoxy - Christian Teaching
08-13-2018, 07:24 AM
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Replies: 377
Views: 76,801
Re: Outer Darkness?
I think your have misread the bible again because of your own preconception. Please check 1 Cor 3:13. The fire is a test, not punishment.
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Forum: Orthodoxy - Christian Teaching
08-12-2018, 10:31 PM
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Replies: 377
Views: 76,801
Re: Outer Darkness?
Did Paul mention anything about outer darkness? How is this verse related?
I am not referrng to the use of light to reform. I was referring to God's presence.
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Forum: Orthodoxy - Christian Teaching
08-12-2018, 09:26 PM
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Replies: 377
Views: 76,801
Re: Outer Darkness?
Where says there is fire in outer darkness? Or any form of God's work to purify? Where says the servant will return from outer darkness to his master?
(BTW, in case you don't know, fire produces...
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Forum: Orthodoxy - Christian Teaching
08-12-2018, 06:18 PM
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Replies: 377
Views: 76,801
Re: Outer Darkness?
How would someone be corrected and reformed in darkness? Wouldn't he or she need God's light?
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Forum: Orthodoxy - Christian Teaching
08-08-2018, 08:52 PM
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Replies: 377
Views: 76,801
Re: Outer Darkness?
I prefer a little twist: {True believers are eternally saved; and they're accountable for their works.}
I have to constantly examine my faith to determine whether I really am a true believer,...
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