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  1. john darling

    2 witness

    I think there's pretty good reason to believe the 2 witnesses will be ordinary human beings like the rest of us, but who will put God first in every area of their lives. I think this because God seems to be awfully practical with stuff like this. Jesus was sent to Earth as a full human born...
  2. john darling

    Changed from pretribulation to post-tribulation view of the rapture

    There are a few things that happen around this time which kinda confuse the issues. There will be a return of Jesus where he gathers his people, which all sides usually refer to as the rapture. According to Jesus this happens after the Great Tribulation and Paul describes it happening at the...
  3. john darling

    Changed from pretribulation to post-tribulation view of the rapture

    Hi John. I think you're on the right track here, though I think it's also important to consider that dying for our faith is an important part of Jesus' message that there is more to this life than just the physical. It may even be that God will ask many of us to deliberately die to illustrate...
  4. john darling

    Doctines?

    Non-denominational is a fairly safe label. It means you can appreciate the good in any denomination/group/organization without also supporting whatever bad there may be.
  5. john darling

    Bible Study If someone doesn't know about Christ, and has never heard of Christ, then where do they go when they die?

    He that hath my commandments, (John 13:34) and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will reveal myself to him. John 14:21 According to Jesus, he reveals himself to us through our love for one another. If a person...
  6. john darling

    Bible Study If someone doesn't know about Christ, and has never heard of Christ, then where do they go when they die?

    People have said two things; we must call on the name of the lord, and that there is nothing we can do to earn salvation. Think about how contradictory that is. Call on the name of the lord, be baptized, say the sinners prayer, tithe, fellowship with other Christians, perform praise and...
  7. john darling

    Bible Study If someone doesn't know about Christ, and has never heard of Christ, then where do they go when they die?

    Yep, if you do the will of the father; not if you use the correct title. So, getting back to the topic of the thread, if a person who does not know the name of Jesus shows love to his neighbor, is he doing the will of God?
  8. john darling

    Bible Study If someone doesn't know about Christ, and has never heard of Christ, then where do they go when they die?

    So, what did you think about my response to FHG?
  9. john darling

    Bible Study If someone doesn't know about Christ, and has never heard of Christ, then where do they go when they die?

    Hi FHG. No problem. I'll give my point of view on the issue in my own words without it become tldr. :) First off, "confess with your mouth" would have been very contextually different at the time Paul wrote it. Jesus was a criminal. Paul himself had severely persecuted the church and his...
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    Bible Study If someone doesn't know about Christ, and has never heard of Christ, then where do they go when they die?

    Hi FHG. The conetxt was not about people boasting, or about people who say the correct words. The topic is about people who practice the values of the kingdom of Heaven but who do not know about the name of Jesus, and how Jesus will view such Here's a video which I think does a good job of...
  11. john darling

    Bible Study If someone doesn't know about Christ, and has never heard of Christ, then where do they go when they die?

    Hi FHG. Thanks for clarifying that. This is the context which my previous comments are based on; the ideal that someone can show love for his neighbor without knowing the name of Jesus, and still be right with God because of that neighbor-loving. Notice in the parable of the sheep and goats you...
  12. john darling

    Bible Study If someone doesn't know about Christ, and has never heard of Christ, then where do they go when they die?

    Hi FHG. I think we may be talking past one another here. I have no problem with the verse you posted, but in my post I was referring to people who do love their neighbor, but have not heard the name of Jesus (which was the issue the OP asked about). I'm also not sure what you mean about worldly...
  13. john darling

    Peace in Christ - War Without

    When it comes to giving, it's helpful to keep in mind that there are a lot of needs in the world. We can't help everyone so it becomes necessary to ask ourselves, "who is in the most need". People in western countries like America, Australia, and the UK are rarely in the most need. Especially...
  14. john darling

    Peace in Christ - War Without

    Hi WIP. Good question. I would suggest that this instruction is more so for the benefit of the one who does the giving as opposed to the one who receives. If the love of money really is the root of all evil, then any issue relating to materialism and possession will be extremely important in...
  15. john darling

    Bible Study If someone doesn't know about Christ, and has never heard of Christ, then where do they go when they die?

    Several people have quoted the verse where Jesus proclaims that he is the way, the truth, and the life. Most people these days interpret this verse as being a pointer toward religious affiliation; that Jesus is a religious figure and if you want to be right with him you must jump through the...
  16. john darling

    Bible Study If someone doesn't know about Christ, and has never heard of Christ, then where do they go when they die?

    No biblical support for God saving someone who loves his neighbor? Consider your position.
  17. john darling

    Bible Study If someone doesn't know about Christ, and has never heard of Christ, then where do they go when they die?

    Hi Ozspen. Here's my explanation from earlier. One of the most significant parts of this example is that the righteous didn't even realize they were helping God when they helped their neighbor. They asked, "when did we help you"? In other words, they were not performing these behaviors as a...
  18. john darling

    Bible Study If someone doesn't know about Christ, and has never heard of Christ, then where do they go when they die?

    I'm suggesting that acceptance of the gospel is more than just claiming to have some association with Jesus. Jesus himself asked his own supposed followers, "Why do you call me Lord, but do not obey me"? He also says, "Many will say to me 'Lord, Lord' but only those who follow my teachings will...
  19. john darling

    Bible Study If someone doesn't know about Christ, and has never heard of Christ, then where do they go when they die?

    Hi OzSpen. What do you think about the Bible references I pointed to? The parable of the sheep and goats and the Good Samaritan?
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    Bible Study If someone doesn't know about Christ, and has never heard of Christ, then where do they go when they die?

    Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when did we see you hungred, and fed you? or thirsty, and gave you drink? When did we see you a stranger, and took you in? or naked, and clothed you? Or when saw we you sick, or in prison, and came unto you? And the King shall answer and say...
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