... with everyone's talents and spiritual gifts. It avoids the "funny clothes" and religiosity, and I really feel that it will be a huge showing of who...
... smaller groups that Jesus used to have meals with, etc. without all the ritual and ceremony (and funny clothes) that we have in so many of our .>churches...
Hello I joined today and was asked to write an introduction, so here goes. I'm Jitske (pron."Yitskah") Hart. I was born and raised in the Netherlands, married...
... ELF: All answers are questionable, and slander is easy. Anytime you're actually ready to test your apologetical prowess against an actual articulate...
... Is it now standard that "largely in agreement with certain schools of philosophy on certain points" is synonymous with "all borrowed from philosophers"? ...
... word of God, the only thing the believer needs, 2Tim >3:15-17. it will be interesting to debate with you. i look forward to it. i am curious however, by...
Hey folks, Just a quick plug for my ministry website - http://theologicallycorrect.com . Took me forever and a day, but it's back up and running full steam...
... Alright, this is getting slow and a little boring. 255 members must have some lively discussion issues somewhere... Personal struggle: the Bible-- its...
Personal struggle: the Bible-- its authority. Is the Bible the book of the Church which has authority or does the Church derive its authority from the Bible. ...
KEN: However, Jesus promised the "spirit of truth" and created a Church. He did not promise a "magic book with all of the answers." Furthermore, it is evident...
What do you mean or what do you have in mind when you use this word "authority"? -Kwame, having just read entries from two different dictionaries on this...
On the definition of the word "authority" that you, Jitske, have offered, the Bible has no authority; for inanimate objects do not command things of people,...
I will admit, in the meantime, that something you said continues to frustrate me as did all the wrong-headed thinking which has precipitated this discussion in...
... purpose of ... is "for ... doers" of ... does have ... the result ... equipped" man ... And what you have just said completely and totally ignored the bulk...
Hello! My name is Sarah, and I recently joined the group. I am a sixteen year old young lady. I love guitar, singing, baking, cooking, and taking care of my...
... we ... theologians ... explained ... asked a ... Well, you'll recall that the issue of 2 Timothy 3 was one of a number of issues that I raised, a chief...
Guess I'll post *at least* one more time today and shut up. Anyone who loves guitar (5 extra points if you have in mind an electric guitar), singing, baking,...
Hi Ken, I'd be interested in debating this topic, if we can do so in a fairly leisurely way. Here is a brief outline of my thoughts: I agree, the Bible is not...
Hi Jitske, It was I (Darren) who responded to Ken with the further comment about the Bible not being some kind of magical book. My point is about the type of...
Darren, I enjoyed your brief outline. However, I would like to ask you to further expand on the following: A classic example of this might be the teaching...
... about ... the ... Muslims. ... that ... over ... demonstrates ... that ... with ... This ... so ... ELF: Jumping in with some skeptical perspective, since...
... ELF: Jumping in with some skeptical perspective, since you mention convincing unbelievers below, t on a point of logic. This claim - and this was where I...