Recent content by shaul

No offense, but you must not have visited the southern United States much.

Probably has a lot to do with where you live in the world and general customs. In the United States, men wearing ball cap type hats is very common.

I get what you are trying to say, but no person or group of persons can live the entire Bible, no more than we can be a living testimony to all mathematics, science, history, poetry, or literature. I certainly agree that we must be the light in this world of darkness and live as a witness to...

Marilyn C, Thank you for your response. I am not saying there are not good churches out there who are actually mentoring and teaching, but I have found these to be few and far between. I can provide many examples, but perhaps one question asked of most Christians can provide the answer. Who...

It is according to what you define as friendship. We should be kind and cordial to all people in order to let the light that is within us be seen by all. However, you have to be very careful in establishing a close relationship with unbelievers. Do they respect your beliefs when they are with...

I agree with this general tenant. Paul is addressing prayer, not daily wear or activity. As soon as the prayer is complete, you may resume wearing your hat. It has been a generally accepted practice that men remove their head coverings while praying or even asking the blessing over food. But it...

Everyone's experience is different. I am not saying that there are not good studious clergy in many churches. Neither am I saying that some churches do not do their best to educate and disciple their congregations. But I have recently encountered an alarming number of ministers who actually...

That has been part of my experience as well. However (unprompted)I have had clergy also state that they really do not need to learn outside the Bible (no history, no sitz im leben) as well. This was in private conversations. All these same type minister's messages are practical in nature, not...

I can only point the words of Yeshua HaMashiach ( ישוע המשיח) himself. All quotes are from the New American Standard Version John 14:6 "Jesus said to him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father except through Me. John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that He...

I get what you are saying, but we will not be able to witness effectively if Christians are ignorant as to what they believe and why. We do not live in a generation that grew up in Church and many believe the Bible to be nothing more than a collection of fables. Arguing that the Bible says this...

I wonder if others out there are as concerned as I about how much ignorance exist in the Churches today? I have recently moved and have been visiting many churches in order to find a real home. What I have encountered is a plethora of ignorance that exists among so many fervent yet misguided and...

I seem to recall that God specifically used the events and order from Creation in his response to Job. Also recall that the Psalmist in Psalms 19 referred to Creation as a means to declare His glory. Psalms 19:2 The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament showeth His handiwork...

Why do you hold to the young earth theory, when it is obvious there are many problems with it? Where are the dinosaurs? We do have fossil evidence you know. When did Satan lead the armies of heaven and of earth against God which led to his expulsion from the 3rd heaven? Did it occur during the...

This would make a good study in terms of the various theories and schools of beliefs concerning Creationism and what is contained (or not contained) in the Genesis account. How do we or should we look at the account in Genesis in relation not only to what is being conveyed in the Creation...

What could be more sad than attending a school, spending all of the money required (not to mention the time) to go and learn how to serve people and churches better only to be short changed in your educational experience. Fortunately, I did not have the same experience. I sacrificed a lot of...