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Does seem like it often happens that way, and I suppose there are alot of reasons for it. What I've come to learn is that it is hard...

I'm not sure that's true. I do think he failed to fully comprehend what he had been taught, but Paul had to bring it forcefully back to...

Yes, Jesus became the source of eternal righteousness just as the "one God" had been for Israel the exclusive source of their hope for...

I don't think Paul was as "unique" in his view of the truth as we often may think. The problem is, in my view, that it is common in...

My own experience is that I came to learn how quickly people judge you by appearances, or do not wish to be bothered with your problems...

Paul was highly educated, and God used that education to reach out with the Gospel. Our cultural upbringing and personal experiences can...

Sometimes we may find ourselves so distressed with the sin in our surroundings that we want to live out in the wilderness. That's fine...

I'm not sure what "fasting from judging" means? We do not temporarily set aside "judging." Rather, we "die" to it--we completely cast it...

This is, to me, a mixed message. The Scriptures do not oppose wealth, nor do they insult poverty. It depends on circumstances. God...

Right, the alternative thinking sometimes is that there are two gods, and not just one. For example, Marcion saw the Demiurge as being...

God's authority operates through His word, through His plan. And the dictates of His plan include free choice for Man. This will all be...

I agree too, but there is a false piety that dictates to all Christians what they should do or not do, what they should talk about or...

It's too many issues to deal with for me here, in one place. So let me just address this one issue: Does the 5th Seal mark the beginning...

I've asked the same question. My thought is that Isa 28 was speaking of God's judgment upon Israel for her foolishness by the hands of...

I think you're taking this too literally. Paul set himself out there as an example of one whose commitment was to Christ and to his...