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Desire to be a vessel of honor unto the Lord Jesus Christ?
Join For His Glory for a discussion on how
https://christianforums.net/threads/a-vessel-of-honor.110278/
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Taking the time to pray? Christ is the answer in times of need
https://christianforums.net/threads/psalm-70-1-save-me-o-god-lord-help-me-now.108509/
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How are famous preachers sometimes effected by sin?
Join Sola Scriptura for a discussion on the subject
https://christianforums.net/threads/anointed-preaching-teaching.109331/#post-1912042
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Is it fair that only those who heard of and believe in Jesus can be saved?
Luminous_Rose: I do not know what Abraham’s bosom is, but I do not believe we can say that Abraham is with the Father. Jesus is clear that no one comes to the father but through faith in Jesus as Lord and Savior. Abraham did not know of Jesus and did not have faith in Jesus as Lord and Savior... -
Which Bible is the true Bible?
Which Bible is the true Bible? I find it disheartening that there are so many versions of the Bible out there, all with different books in them, making it virtually impossible for a Christian to determine which is the true Bible and inspired word of God. Is it the Greek Orthodox Bible, with... -
Is it fair that only those who heard of and believe in Jesus can be saved?
Hopeful: I believe you misunderstood the question and Jesus’ message. You wrote, “It is fair, as anyone who wants to do righteously will be given that chance.” However, we are not saved by righteous acts. We are saved through knowledge of and faith in Jesus. Jesus said that “God so loved the... -
Is it fair that only those who heard of and believe in Jesus can be saved?
Jesus said: "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me" (John 14:6). Doesn't this mean that anyone who lived before Jesus or who never heard of Jesus cannot come to the Father? It seems faith is the only way to salvation: John 3:16 For God so loved... -
The absence of the Trinity in early manuscripts of 1 John 5:7
StoveBolts, for_his_glory, I am aware that there are differences in the manuscripts that the KJV and other English translations of the Bible are based upon. But here, the fundamental problem is that there is not a single Greek manuscript that contains the text “there are three that bear record...- jmt356
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The absence of the Trinity in early manuscripts of 1 John 5:7
StoveBolts, I do not see how the first link you posted to the Westcott-Hort is relevant to the ASV nor do I see how the second link you posted to the KJV is relevant to my question about the discrepancy in 1 John 5:7 between the KJV and other English translations, including the ASV, RSV and...- jmt356
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The absence of the Trinity in early manuscripts of 1 John 5:7
1 John 5:7 in the KJV states as follows: "For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one." However, 1 John 5:7 in the ASV and RSV omits the text found in the KJV. It states instead: "It is the Spirit who bears witness, because...- jmt356
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What do we do with the tithe?
Blood Bought 1953: You wrote that if keeping the Old Testament law, then every year: “you should be giving 20% of your gross income, because the tithe was a 10% of everything you had and every third year you’d be required to pay 30% gross of everything you had for the year; allocated for the... -
What do we do with the tithe?
for_his_glory: Leviticus 27 states: Lev 27:30 A tithe of everything from the land, whether grain from the soil or fruit from the trees, belongs to the LORD; it is holy to the LORD. Lev 27:31 Whoever would redeem any of their tithe must add a fifth of the value to it. Lev 27:32 Every tithe of... -
What do we do with the tithe?
for_his_glory: I disagree with your contention that we are not under an obligation to tithe under the New Covenant because Paul did not preach the tithe. Just because Paul did not preach something does not mean that it is not required of us. Jesus made clear in Matthew 23:23 and Luke 11:42 that... -
What do we do with the tithe?
I understand that the Israelites are to give the tithe to the Levites (see Nehemiah 10:35-39). However, Deuteronomy 12 and 14 state that the Israelites are to consume the tithe. Which is correct – give the tithe to the Levites or consume it? It hardly seems to me to be a sacrifice if the... -
Why don't Christian women cover their hair?
Paul wrote in his first letter to the Corinthians, Chapter 11, "5 But any woman who prays or prophesies with her head unveiled dishonours her head-it is the same as if her head were shaven. 6 For if a woman will not veil herself, then she should cut off her hair, but if it is disgraceful for a... -
The practices of child slavery and forced marriage in the Old Testament
JohnDB: A man who purchases a Hebrew girl as a slave (Exo 21:7) is given the following options: - If he has betrothed her to himself and she does not please him, then he shall let her be redeemed (Exo 21:8). - If he has betrothed her to his son, he shall deal with her according to the custom... -
The practices of child slavery and forced marriage in the Old Testament
A man who purchases a Hebrew girl as a slave (Exo 21:7) is given the following options: 1. If he has betrothed her to himself and she does not please him, then he shall let her be redeemed (Exo 21:8). 2. If he has betrothed her to his son, he shall deal with her according to the custom of... -
Was Abraham's marriage to Hagar the result of lack of faith?
WIP WIP wrote: Doesn't Abraham's reaction to God's proclamation that Sarai will bear him a son indicate doubt? I think it does. Considering how the angel Gabriel reacted by muting Zacharias for simply asking how it was possible that Elizabeth would have a son in her old age, Abraham's response... -
Was Abraham's marriage to Hagar the result of lack of faith?
It has been said that Abraham's marriage to Hagar was the fruit of lack of faith in God's promise that He would multiply Abraham "exceedingly" (Gen 17:2). However, Abraham's marriage to Hagar occurred in Genesis 16:3, before God's promise to Abraham in Genesis 17:2. So the two are unrelated... -
Do Christians observe Old Testament laws regarding not consuming blood?
The Council of Jerusalem makes very clear that Christians remain under the Old Testament prohibition on consuming blood: Acts 15:28 For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things: Acts 15:29 that you abstain from things offered to... -
Was the Gospel of John opposed as heretical in the early Church?
OzSpen, Yes, that is Dr. Bilal Philips who wrote the book, and this is the book from the same web site: http://bilalphilips.com/portfolio/the-true-message-of-jesus. I understood that the authors of The Five Gospels were well-respected academics with PhDs who had studied and knew their subjects... -
Was the Gospel of John opposed as heretical in the early Church?
In his book, The True Message of Jesus Christ, Dr. Bilal Philips challenges the veracity of the Gospel of John, "which consistently contradicts the other three gospels. As mentioned earlier, the Gospel of John was opposed as heretical in the early Church” (p. 84). Dr. Philips cites to The Five... -
Do Christians observe Old Testament laws regarding not consuming blood?
Hospes: I don’t see the link between “God's greatest gifts to mankind [being] the porterhouse steak” and the OT law to not consume blood. If the cow is slaughtered in a way that drains the blood, you can consume a porterhouse steak without violating the OT prohibition on consuming blood. If, in...