Does the Bible teach "once saved, always saved" or not? 05/14/2019 Does the Bible teach "once saved, always saved" or not? There is more garbage written about this subject than any other religious topic. Once saved Always Saved is a philosophy Once saved Always Saved(hereafter OSAS) is a philosophy of life more than a doctrine. Because it is a philosophy there is no amount of showing how it is wrong using the Bible. The foundation of its analysis of the Bible, Since once saved always saved is true then the Bible must support it. Any scriptures that
Does the Bible teach "once saved, always saved" or not? There is more garbage written about this subject than any other religious topic. Once saved Always Saved is a philosophy Once saved Always Saved(hereafter OSAS) is a philosophy of life more than a doctrine. Because it is a philosophy there is no amount of showing how it is wrong using the Bible. The foundation of its analysis of the Bible, Since once saved always saved is true then the Bible must support it. Any scriptures that
About Grace 05/05/2019 Grace is the unmerited favor of God towards man. Grace is what makes redemption a possibility. It is the foundation that all of salvation is built upon. Sinners are evil and thus are abhorrent in the eyes of the Lord. Sinners are his declared enemies. For God to make a provision to benefit evil sinners is contrary to His Holiness and His Justice. In fact it is contrary to everything that makes sense. It is grace that detains Justice to give time for love to shed abroad. Romans 5: 8 is the
Grace is the unmerited favor of God towards man. Grace is what makes redemption a possibility. It is the foundation that all of salvation is built upon. Sinners are evil and thus are abhorrent in the eyes of the Lord. Sinners are his declared enemies. For God to make a provision to benefit evil sinners is contrary to His Holiness and His Justice. In fact it is contrary to everything that makes sense. It is grace that detains Justice to give time for love to shed abroad. Romans 5: 8 is the
Has your faith ever come into conflict with your moral beliefs? 03/24/2019 Has your faith ever come into conflict with your moral beliefs? This is is a non-sequitur. That is it does not make sense. One’s faith is one's moral belief. One may change their moral beliefs but that is simply changing what they believe (or have faith in). It is when one does not like the implications of their faith that there is conflict. The conflict is – are you willing to suffer for what you believe? People who are not willing to do so find relief in the illogical thought that what one
Has your faith ever come into conflict with your moral beliefs? This is is a non-sequitur. That is it does not make sense. One’s faith is one's moral belief. One may change their moral beliefs but that is simply changing what they believe (or have faith in). It is when one does not like the implications of their faith that there is conflict. The conflict is – are you willing to suffer for what you believe? People who are not willing to do so find relief in the illogical thought that what one
If anyone born from Adam is born in sin, and Jesus is born of a woman, doesn't that mean that Jesus 03/17/2019 If anyone born from Adam is born in sin, and Jesus is born of a woman, doesn't that mean that Jesus is also born in sin? (Before I address this question I must point out that no one is born in sin - I will explain at the end of my answer) The Bible assumes that whatever it is that causes sin to be transmitted comes from the man so you have to decide if that is true before you can decide if Jesus was tainted by original sin. In other words if you are going to assume the Bible is true then you
If anyone born from Adam is born in sin, and Jesus is born of a woman, doesn't that mean that Jesus is also born in sin? (Before I address this question I must point out that no one is born in sin - I will explain at the end of my answer) The Bible assumes that whatever it is that causes sin to be transmitted comes from the man so you have to decide if that is true before you can decide if Jesus was tainted by original sin. In other words if you are going to assume the Bible is true then you
Do you believe it will be the Rapture first then Tribulation 03/17/2019 Do you believe it will be the Rapture first then Tribulation, 3 1/2 years of Tribulation then Rapture or Tribulation then Rapture? Can you cite your sources? 1 The order of events is irrelevant. God will take of His people either way. 2 it seems the doctrine is popular primarily with people wanting to escape the great tribulation 3 Jesus came to save sinner from their not provide insight into Bible prophesy or limit the suffering of Christians so wasting time debating the tribulation helps the
Do you believe it will be the Rapture first then Tribulation, 3 1/2 years of Tribulation then Rapture or Tribulation then Rapture? Can you cite your sources? 1 The order of events is irrelevant. God will take of His people either way. 2 it seems the doctrine is popular primarily with people wanting to escape the great tribulation 3 Jesus came to save sinner from their not provide insight into Bible prophesy or limit the suffering of Christians so wasting time debating the tribulation helps the
How have the Flat Earth movement and Creationism gained so much traction in the US? 03/16/2019 The Flat Earth movement and Creationism has gained so much traction in the US because the church and the media has taught us to be irrational. People base their beliefs on their perceived lack of the credibility of the evidence that their assumptions are wrong. Faith is the rejection of all other possible explanations. All pagan religions, and their creative explanations of the world around them, are a result of the rejection all other explanations of the unknown and unseen. In other words,
The Flat Earth movement and Creationism has gained so much traction in the US because the church and the media has taught us to be irrational. People base their beliefs on their perceived lack of the credibility of the evidence that their assumptions are wrong. Faith is the rejection of all other possible explanations. All pagan religions, and their creative explanations of the world around them, are a result of the rejection all other explanations of the unknown and unseen. In other words,
Why do churches spend so much on grand buildings and statues 03/16/2019 Why do churches spend so much on grand buildings and statues when they could put money into the community? Grand buildings are in many ways misdirected awe. God is interested in grandeur as seen in nature and His instructions for the temple. However awesome structures are not of value in themselves. There is a tendency to create the awesome when an investment in more mundane affairs like caring for the poor. When evaluating the justification for grand religious buildings the intent of the
Why do churches spend so much on grand buildings and statues when they could put money into the community? Grand buildings are in many ways misdirected awe. God is interested in grandeur as seen in nature and His instructions for the temple. However awesome structures are not of value in themselves. There is a tendency to create the awesome when an investment in more mundane affairs like caring for the poor. When evaluating the justification for grand religious buildings the intent of the
4 Facts that Explain The Depravity of Man 02/01/2019 1: It does not require right in order for there to be absolute right and wrong. This is not to say right did not exist eternally, but until someone did something wrong there was nothing to compare right to. In other words, before Adam sinned there was no such thing as sin. 2: One is either born Holy or or one is not born. If there was no such thing as sin, all people would be born sinless. If there is right and wrong, then people would not be born holy, but rather (because of Grace) is a
1: It does not require right in order for there to be absolute right and wrong. This is not to say right did not exist eternally, but until someone did something wrong there was nothing to compare right to. In other words, before Adam sinned there was no such thing as sin. 2: One is either born Holy or or one is not born. If there was no such thing as sin, all people would be born sinless. If there is right and wrong, then people would not be born holy, but rather (because of Grace) is a
