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Isn't it logical? Why would God command humanity to repent, why would God in the bible say that he commands all men to repent, if in reality they can't all repent. it seems to me that you are accusing God of being either forgetful, or stupid. He either forgot that he they can't all repent...

Yes this lifestyle is sin, but all have sinned. So what is the difference? I guess perhaps just that it is more obvious to us, or that we can empathize wit someone who would lie, but not someone who is gay? It is the Holy Spirits job to convict of sin not yours. So yes you can talk about...

No it's a terrible idea. Yes, it might make life in school easier now. but what happens when all these kids grow up and have to live in a society which is not segregated? The end result will be a significant increase of religious and cultural problems within the adult world. Why, It is well...

I agree with you. It is unfortunate when people wrongly have a very negative connotation about something. Perhaps it's human nature (I hate that term) to only remember the bad things we hear about things we don't want to like. From a non Christian perspective, I imagine that they see the...

Firstly Jesus knew that Judas was a traitor, and chose him anyway, right? He was chosen for a reason. And what do you think, do you think that when Jesus chose Judas, that Judas knew he would betray him, or did the idea of betrayal grow in his mind as he saw that things weren't going the way...

One could argue that this is the problem when one exalts an individual as superior everyone else. There is the same problem in a church right, especially if the church is big. With one pastor, who is essentially put up on a pedestal, and is expected to be perfect. The more power you claim to...

Maybe it's incorrect, but that, at least in my understanding is how most people (maybe Protestants) see Catholicism. Focusing on Mary and the Pope.

How much do you know about Catholic History? There have been some fairly corrupt Popes over the years. Which one can almost understand, when being pope was a very privileged position, as was being a bishop and even pastors. To the point where people would pay to become a pastor or bishop. Now...

Are you implying that nobody has ever been able to clearly express anything wrong with Catholic teaching? I guess that this means what you mean by teaching? But the idea that Mary was sinless and that she never died but was translated directly to heaven (as Jesus was after his death). Must be...

Yes, but as far as I know they were trying to depict the trinity, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. I'm not aware (which doesn't mean there was none) that there was any depicting Mary, Jesus, Pope.

I don't think so. The first pope (in the RCC exclusive head of the church sense) was Pope Leo I, in 440. Before that it was a term used of Bishops generally - we do know that Pope mean father. Peter was never referred to as 'Pope', or 'Father' in the bible. In the RCC sense it is not...

Actually I would argue that this is exactly why sola sciptura is a bad idea. Because it is so easy for someone to come along with a new false interpretation of what scripture says, and if people are swayed by that then we have a problem. But if we take into consideration church tradition, then...

Back to the original post Will fasting as celibacy destroy all sin. No. We do not see that in the Bible. Fasting has value to increase our spiritual awareness and draw us closer to God, celibacy Paul said was good, but arguably not better than marriage. The only way to be rid of sin is to...

Well I think you are both wrong, possibly because you are so busy arguing that you don’t have time to think. This is a legal transaction all are guilty of breaking the law and have been judged this and therefore are condemned to death! (Do we all agree?) Jesus’ death paid the penalty of this...

I was baptized I was 11, and similarly I don't remember experiencing anything. But I was 'filled with the holy spirit' around that time as well. Is was many years later when I experienced the regeneration of the holy spirit in entire sanctification. There seems to be a wide range of baptism...

I can agree with most of what you say here. As such, most of this doesn't require God to have predestined us to Salvation from the before the foundation of the world (or my theology isn't consistent) I agree that we are saved by Grace, which is 100% from God. I disagree that repentance is...

I agree with Brent. Baptism is meaningless for unbelievers, as it is a mere work. For baptism to have any meaning it must be accompanied with faith. The real work of baptism is the spiritual transformation that takes place when one undergoes this act of obedience to Christ. Infant baptism is...

Why can't you just put the reference with the quote? (OK, I understand, I usually don't remember the reference either, so it is a pain, but give and take!) Matthew 23:9 And do not call anyone on earth ‘father,’ for you have one Father, and he is in heaven. (Jesus speaking) OK. So Paul referred...

What is the difference, practically? Perhaps what I don't understand is why? If everything that is important, i.e. our salvation or not, is sure, then why not just dispense with the charade of life, and get on with eternity. Because ultimately, if we have no choice whether we are saved or not...

I'm wondering how many verses clearly discuss being chosen or predestined or foreknown before the foundation of the world. I can only find two (outside of Revelation) Eph 1:4 For he chose us in him before the foundation of the world to be holy and blameless ... 1 Peter 1:20 He was foreknown...