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    How much can living in a negative environment harm a Christian's faith?

    Apparently college is not a good environment for Christian students Percentage of students who reported attending a religious service in the previous year.
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    Parents calling me to severely reduce my church giving

    If you are living at home, you are benefiting financially by not having to pay rent or meals. Part of the reason you have extra money is because of their subsidy. You might reduce the amount you give to the church and give some through other means such as other ministries like...
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    I just don't understand anything anymore

    If a person who lost a leg in a car accident becomes a Christian, he is not going to grow a new leg. Becoming a Christian allows the Holy Spirit to work in us to make us better people as long as we do not quench his work by walking in the flesh. The two biggest problems one faces are either not...
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    I just don't understand anything anymore

    Many people come to Christianity expecting transforming power. They can feel disappointed when this fails to materialize. How to stop walking in the flesh and start walking by the Spirit is not well taught. Here are few links that might be helpful https://christianpioneer.com/ebooks/wbts.pdf...
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    Ultra Dispensationalism and Right Division

    confused. Gospel of the kingdom for Israel. what does this have to do with anyone's salvatioon. Gospel of grace to gentiles. was this not also granted to Israel Those faithful of Israel could look forward to the resurrection unto eternal life. This was through the righteousness that was...
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    Ultra Dispensationalism and Right Division

    And you are saying that 1 Tim 1:15 means that Paul was the CHIEF of sinners , and I say not and want to know why you have taken that position , just asking ? Paul was not saying he was the worst sinner. Caligula might be in the running for that. Rather of all the sinners in the world that...
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    Question About Fasting

    The only benefit I hound for fasting with prayer is that it is like a timer that when you feel hungry, it is a reminder that you were going to pray about something."Fasting" from something like electronics can be a good way to attempt to gain more control over your life.
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    Ultra Dispensationalism and Right Division

    Paul was the first one saved by the gospel of grace.
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    Ultra Dispensationalism and Right Division

    1Ti 1:15 This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief. Chief = prōtos Contracted superlative of G4253; foremost (in time, place, order or importance): - before, beginning, best, chief (-est), first (of...
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    Ultra Dispensationalism and Right Division

    Salvation is by faith in Jesus as the Messiah for those of Israel. Salvation is by faith in the death burial and resurrection of Jesus for the payment of sin for gentiles. Those saved by the kingdom gospel and endure to the end can look forward to a resurrection unto life. Those saved by the...
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    Ultra Dispensationalism and Right Division

    One has to be careful with a phrase like gospel (good news) for the women who was searching for her penny, it was good news she was telling her friends about when she found it. One might consider "good news" (gospel) to be more of an adjective. than a noun.
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    Was ...

    Act 17:29 Forasmuch then as we are the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Godhead is like unto gold, or silver, or stone, graven by art and man's device. Act 17:30 And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent: It may be that...
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    Ultra Dispensationalism and Right Division

    As much reviled as regular dispensationalism is becoming, What has been called ultra dispensationalism is even more so. The term "right division" has been used to describe this view that takes dispensationalism even further. 2Ti 2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that...
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    Was ...

    1Ti 2:1 I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; 1Ti 2:2 For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. 1Ti 2:3 For this is good and...
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    The Decline of Christianity in Public Life (with Brian Smith)

    There is another book, The Traditional Christian's Guide to the Family in Modern Times, that also bears on this topic. (free pdf) https://christianpioneer.com/ebooks/traditional.pdf
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