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Recent content by Searcher of Light

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    How do you view: the Church of Christ

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    A farewell

    I have enjoyed the discussion on these boards; cares, concerns, and time encrouches upon inclination and mind. I enjoyed the welcome and warm spirit of the forums. Perhaps, once things settle down I will return to debate and discuss. May you always search for the Light.
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    Why so many Christian denominations?

    To note first, any person or group that calls themselves christian and fight/kill are not christians. Christianity divides constantly because people interject opinion as doctrine. Over time, centuries or even a few years, those opinions become tradition. Opinion is good except when it is...
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    homosexual Christians

    First, those who hate homosexuals are not Christians plan and simple. Hating people is not of God. Second, just because someone was born either heterosexual or homosexual does not mean they have to act on their urges. Third, while God is love God is also a God that demands change. He demanded...
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    What is sin?

    Another definition of sin: sin is love. That is, loving anything more than one loves God. It is a misplaced love.
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    The second reason for rightful divorce

    Yes, a Christian should remain with the unbelieving spouse as the verses state. However, what level of leaving needs to be considered? Physical leaving, spiritual leaving, or mental leaving? Notice the key verses again: 15 But if the unbeliever departs, let him depart; a brother or a sister...
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    The second reason for rightful divorce

    Everyone knows that Jesus only allowed divorce under adultery. However, in 1 Corinthians 7 Paul talks about one other allowance. 10 Now to the married I command, yet not I but the Lord: A wife is not to depart from her husband. 11 But even if she does depart, let her remain unmarried or be...
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    For those who do not accept the Bible as the infallible Word of God...

    I agree with everyone who believes Scripture is a product of the times and is not infallible. For instance, the sections of the gospels concerning Pontius Pilate are purely fabrication with the motive to reduce Roman persecution on the early Christians. People who know of him or knew him...
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    How does the Holy Spirit guide a person, and why do you reason thus?

    I have read and debated the proof that miraculous gifts are still in existance many times and have yet to be convinced they are. There is no need for them when the Scriptures exist. That was, afterall, their main purpose: to prove the Apostles were inspired(Romans 15:8-10, Hebrews 2:3-5, and...
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    How does the Holy Spirit guide a person, and why do you reason thus?

    Welcome, hourglass. I look forward to hearing your views. michel, I do agree with much of the stance of the Orothodox viewpoint. However, there is a problem with it. While I agree meditation and prayer is needed to discern the Holy Spirit from other spirits, could not that meditation and prayer...
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    Do you think the God described in the bible is a sore loser?

    I have never thought of it that way. Thank you for such an interesting point of view.
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    How does the Holy Spirit guide a person, and why do you reason thus?

    From my first post I come off as being sola scriptura, but I am not entirely that way. I have many doubts about the inspiration of various teachings outside of the NT. For instance many of the Catholic, Orthodox, and Coptic teaches are far too close to old Roman, Greek, or Egyptian pagan...
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    How does the Holy Spirit guide a person, and why do you reason thus?

    First, my stance on the question: Miraculous gifts are no longer in existence because the apostles were the only ones with the ability to pass them onto others (see the book of Acts), and mainly because the perfect message of God has been written through the apostles. (1 Corinthians 13:8-13, 2...
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    Bible Study: The "Unforgivable Sin"

    Copied from a previous post of mine: I always viewed the blasphemy of the Spirit as unpardonable because such a person is unwilling to return and repent. If they go as far as blatantly and knowingly blaspheming than they are not a person to honestly and truthfully ask for God's forgiveness. Its...
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    Do you think the God described in the bible is a sore loser?

    A quick net search of "molech" pin points this set of verses. Molech is a fire deity who was worshiped by sacrificing one's children to it. The word "seed" refers to children or offspring. In the verses, God's punishment of such child sacrifices is because of two reasons: it is murder, and it is...
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