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21 | Premarital relations? | 1 Cor 7:9 | Sir Pent | 120484 | ||
Referral to another thread............................................ Hi Yates, You have already received a couple of great answers to your question, but I'll just throw in two more cents. In the Bible if a person had pre-marital sex, they were either stoned or forced to get married immediately depending on the circumstances. In either case, it was a very serious decision and not to be taken lightly or jumped into just because a person lacks self-control (which is a fruit of the Holy Spirit). Please type the number 114024 into the "Quick Search" box at the top right corner of the screen for several different perspectives on this issue. |
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22 | war | Bible general Archive 2 | Sir Pent | 120428 | ||
Referral to another thread........................................... Welcome to the forum Griffin, There will probably not be a lot of response to this thread since it has been blocked by the forum. However, I wanted you to know that this subject has been discussed previously on the forum. Please type in the number 16191 in the "Quick Search" box at the top right corner of the screen. This will take you to a post that I made relating to beliefs about pacifism. |
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23 | prayer to St. MIchael | Bible general Archive 2 | Sir Pent | 119800 | ||
An opposing view............................................. Hi MikeC, The question that you asked about indulgences deals with a specific belief of the Catholic branch of Christianity. Emmaus has recommended two websites that give more information on the subject from the Catholic perspective. Although, I respect Emmaus as a fellow forum member, and almost always agree with his posts, I do disagree with this Catholic belief. I would like to point out that the Protestant branch of Christianity has a very different perspective on indulgences. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indulgences http://www.ianpaisley.org/article.asp?ArtKey(put an equals sign here)indulgences http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2001/109/45.0.html However, this is not an issue that I want to get in a debate about, and to do so would get this thread blocked anyway :) |
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24 | can you give some scriptures? | Bible general Archive 2 | Sir Pent | 119557 | ||
Scriptural support........................................... Hello Tara, There were a lot of ideas in my post on this subject, but I'll try to give some referrences for most of it. I stated that murder is a suicide is murder and therefore a sin. That comes from the 10 commandments and can be found in Exodus 20:13. I stated that when a person comits suicide, they are deciding that there is no way out of their current circumstance or that the rest of their life is not worth going through whatever circumstance that they are in. That goes against God's promise that He will not allow us to go through more than we can overcome with His help. This promise is found in 1 Corinthians 10:13. That attitude also denies either that God is all powerful and can help us, contradicting the scripture that everyone knows God is all powerful (Romans 1:20), or that God is loving and has a good plan for our life. That contradicts the scripture found in Jeremiah 29:11. Taking all these things into account, it becomes clear that a person comitting suicide is clearly choosing to stop acknowledging God for who he is (Romans 1:28). In fact, it lists murderers as doing this in Romans 1:29. The scripture says that people who do this are worthy of death (Romans 1:32). A person who ends their life denying God cannot be saved, because there is no other way to be saved. The scripture that supports this is Acts 4:12. Finally, I ended my post by giving the exception that it is possible for a person who is mentally unstable at the time of death to comit suicide without actually thinking through the process and deciding to deny God. In that case, that person has been given less and less is expected. The idea that those of us who are given more being expected of more by God comes from Luke 12:48. I hope that these verses give some context for the beliefs that I have stated, and most of all, I hope that God can work in the situation that you are in to bring about good. After all even things that appear to be bad can be part of God's plan for good. See Genesis 50:20 for an example. In addition, we know that God works all things for good for those who love the Lord and are called according to His purpose. (Romans 8:28) |
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25 | What if a saved person commits suicide? | Rom 6:23 | Sir Pent | 119552 | ||
Referral to another thread.......................................... Hello Jtknez, This question has been asked before. Please type in the number 117275 in the "Quick Search" box at the top right corner of the screen. This will take you to a previous discussion on the subject. After reading that, please share any other ideas or questions that you would like to add to the discussion. |
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26 | Are there different heavenly rewards? | 2 Tim 1:9 | Sir Pent | 119293 | ||
My answer........................................... Hi Big Al, There does seem to be scriptural support that some people will have more reward in Heaven than others. Check out the passage (1 Cor 3:11-15) where it talks about the work that we build on Christ's foundation surviving as gold, silver, etc. However, the work that is on any other foundation, such as ourselves, will be burned up. There are also the places where Jesus tells us to store up treasure in Heaven (Matt 6:20). I assume that some people follow that command more than others. |
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27 | What is Christianity? | John 3:16 | Sir Pent | 119292 | ||
My answer........................................... Hi Chummypupcy, You have asked a very big question to which one could answer in a variety of ways. One way to define Christianity is to look at what beliefs are consistently upheld. I would recommend that you type in the number 114284 into the "Quick Search" box at the top right corner of the screen. This will take you to a post by Emmaus, who included the 2 most famous creeds (Apostle's and Nicean) and some scripture to back them up. Another way is to define some of the most important concepts in Christianity. I would recommend that you type in the number 18160 into the "Quick Search" box at the top right corner of the screen. This will take you to the first of 2 posts that I once wrote to do this very thing. A third way to explain what Chirstianity is would be to talk about it in terms of the relationship that we have with God. I think that this is the most complete understanding of what it is, however, it is also the hardest to explain in an objective manner. I would say that being a Christian means that you have a relationship with Jesus Christ where He is your savior. I would also say that you have a relationship with God where He is your Lord and friend. |
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28 | Can Christian's support Caesar's wars? | 2 Cor 10:3 | Sir Pent | 119127 | ||
An opposing position......................................... Although a definate minority in Christianity found in modern America, there are some of us who do believe that killing fellow human beings is wrong under all circumstances since the time of Christ. Please type in the number 16191 into the "Quick Search" box at the top right corner of the screen to read a discussion among many forum members on this subject. |
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29 | Questions about "Easter" | 1 Cor 15:17 | Sir Pent | 119125 | ||
Referral to another thread............................................ Hi Gatorgirl, There is some disagreement as to whether Christians should celebrate Easter or call it by that name. Please type in the number 113147 into the "Quick Search" box at the top right corner of the screen. That will take you to some thoughts that I have on the subject and the response of some other forum members. |
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30 | Blasphemy against Holy Spirit | Mark 3:30 | Sir Pent | 119123 | ||
Referral to another thread............................................ This is a very good question that a lot of people wonder about. Please type in the number 21448 into the "Quick Search" box at the top right corner of the screen to find my answer and the discussion of other forum members on the subject. |
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31 | What exactly is this Unforgivable Sin? | Matt 12:32 | Sir Pent | 119122 | ||
Referral to another thread............................................ This is a very good question that a lot of people wonder about. Please type in the number 21448 into the "Quick Search" box at the top right corner of the screen to find my answer and the discussion of other forum members on the subject. |
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32 | Can reprobate Christians lose salvation | Rom 1:28 | Sir Pent | 117731 | ||
Referral to another thread...................................... Hello WG10, Please type in the number 15952 into the "Quick Search" box at the top right corner of the screen. This will take you to the place where I shared my own experience with losing my salvation, and some discussion of other forum members about it. |
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33 | can you loose your salvation | Rom 8:28 | Sir Pent | 117729 | ||
Referral to another thread...................................... Welcome to the forum Lonnie, You have asked an important question that concerns a lot of people. It has been discussed a lot on this forum previously. Please type in the number 15952 into the "Quick Search" box at the top right corner of the screen. This will take you to a place where I shared my own experience of losing my salvation and some discussion from other forum members about it. |
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34 | What does OT mean | Gen 1:1 | Sir Pent | 117714 | ||
My answer......................................... Hello Nae-nae 04, "OT" is an abbreviation for Old Testament. "NT" is for New Testament. |
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35 | Why do yo say JW's are a cult? | Bible general Archive 2 | Sir Pent | 117319 | ||
My answer..................................................... Hello Aniset, Believing that Jesus Christ IS God is a fundamental belief to Christianity. Any group that does not believe that Jesus Christ IS God must therefore be a cult. P.S. I'm glad that you decided to update your user profile, and hope to see it soon. |
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36 | CAN I LOSE MY SALVATION? | Heb 2:3 | Sir Pent | 117278 | ||
Referral to another thread............................................ Hello Hector, I have had experience in this matter. Please type in the number 15952 into the "Quick Search" box at the top right corner of the screen. That will take you to my story and some discussion from other people about this subject. |
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37 | people comminting susiced | Bible general Archive 2 | Sir Pent | 117275 | ||
My answer............................................................ Hello Churchladies 101, The only Christians that I know who believe that suicide is possible for a faithful Christian are people who have someone close to them who committed suicide (ie. father). I think that their belief is based more on their heart hoping that the person will be in heaven than on their mind's understanding of scripture. Scripture definately tells us not to murder, and killing yourself is murder and therefore sin. It is also a denial of God's goodness and control. When a person commits suicide, they are showing that they do not believe that God has a good plan for the rest of their natural life, or that he can't help them with whatever circumstances they are in. This kind of denial of God's very nature of love and omnipotence means that they are not a Christian at the point of death and are therefore not saved. The only exception to this idea would be people who are not mentally aware enough to even think through things (ie. senility or mental retardation). |
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38 | What do we believe? | Jude 1:3 | Sir Pent | 117192 | ||
What do I believe.................................................. Hello Aixen7z4, I once came up with a summary of believes on a variety of Christian points to assist another member of this forum. Please type in the number 18160 into the "Quick Search" box at the top right corner of the screen for part 1 of my answer. Part 2 of my answer is post number 18161. |
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39 | explain Leviticus chapter 1 | Lev 1:3 | Sir Pent | 117163 | ||
My answer............................................................ Welcome to the forum Phillips, In the Old Testament, the people of Israel would sacrifice animals to God. The first chapter of Leviticus is simply instructions on how to do some of those ceremonies. In the New Testament and today, we no longer sacrifice animals, because Jesus allowed Himself to be our sacrifice, once for all time. Because of Jesus sacrifice, we can all be made acceptable to the Lord and have a good relationship with Him. |
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40 | Threatens to leave if believer attends | 1 Cor 7:15 | Sir Pent | 117161 | ||
More information necessary.......................................... Hello Huron, There are a lot of possibilities in the situation you described that would lead to different answers. For instance, when you say "someone" threatens to leave, do you mean a spouse? I find it unusual that a person who is married to someone and loves them would leave just because they went to a church service for an hour once a week. Even if the spouse is not a believer, then it would only seem like a waste of time to them. But perhaps you live in another country where going to church is illegal. Perhaps if you are caught then your family will be killed. Therefore, the spouse might make this threat due to their own life being endangered by something they don't believe. As you can see, more information is neccessary before giving any kind of good advice. And as Hank always says, the best place to find advice is not on this forum, but from a local pastor or trusted friend and counselor. |
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