On afterthought, or rather epiphany,
I apologize. I am realizing I know little through my studies. I still do not see how men can have a right to add to that which is perfect. Romans 12:2. I will most likely remain scripture only (sola scriptura?). Ultimately though, does it really matter...
My timeframe is off.I had to look a few dates up in A History of Christian Thought. The divisions began prominately around 47 AD. The canon and Apostilic Creed did not surface until the 2nd century in response to the divisions.
If what is taught by Bishops is Christ's word, why did the...
I am just trying to get into the general mindset of different religious views. I do have an opened mind. As for early church history, I have studied early church history in depth and the canon was started well before the Catholic church finalized it. The Canon began when the early church was...
Hmmmm caused quite a stir.
To victor:
1st point, Jeremiah was forbidden by God not men
2nd, What Moses asked the Israelites was a soon to be common practice before a religious event,
3rd point: Paul specifically states that it was his opinion and view point that celibacy is better than...
According to Catholic tradition the 1st pope was Simon Peter(Cephas). Where did such a tradition come from? The New Testament states that Peter was married:
Do we have no right to take along a believing wife, as do also the other apostles, the brothers of the Lord, and Cephas?
1 Corinthians...
i need to look into this statistic to see if its true, but i will throw it out for all of ya to look for info on: 80% of all pregnancies (fertilizations) in the animal world end in natural abortion by not implanting. In women, they never know because its just a regular cycle.
if such is...
Most arguments i have heard against contraceptives are usually more concerned with the "morality" of using them over the side effects. Roman Catholics are the largest and most vocal of these groups. One arguement i have heard against contraceptives is they are wasteful of "seed." I need to...
Why does everyone go by words only with the 10 Commandments and other scripture and miss the underlying principles altogether? God gave man's and females equal but different roles. The ears hear and the eyes see. One is not inferior to the other. Men cant bear children and are not as strong...
excellent pt michel. wrong is too subjective and i failed to use a more correct term. Perhaps a better way of phrasing such an idea is : why does everyone believe they are correct and not mistaken?
Why is it that people cannot accept the fact they what they believe is wrong? I am open to such if someone can rationally prove what i believe and do is wrong. However, everyone believes they are right; that they all are doing God's Will. If this was truly so, why does the NT warn so much...
A friend of mine has a similar view. Faith only is a common idea. It is was faith only why would Peter reply in Acts 2:38 :
Then Peter said to them, "Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the...
Blueman, the thief on the cross was a different matter. They were still under the Judaic Law and therefore the principle cannot be applied. Christianity didnt come into play until Acts 2 on the day of Pentacost. It was then that the requirments of baptism came into play as others have already...
To me, willful stupidity and ignorance are immoral. Its a failure to live as God would want you to live. He did provide a brain for each of us. Apparently he wanted us to use them ;)
All too often religious people are blind. But so can athiests that blindly dont believe. Its a matter of personal examination, reasoning, and honesty. There is just as much proof against God's existance as there is for. Although, i find the for more logical and reasoned than the against...
Its interesting how people believe various gifts are directly granted by God. If it was true, all teachers, preachers, etc would have them. Even I would in that case, since i have helped many people study. In the NT, only the apostles and a group of Gentiles directly recieved such gifts that...
jewscout, not all lust is bad. Within the bounds of marriage it isnt condemned with most denominations. Only outside wedlock, Matthew 5:27-30. Personally, i have a problem with lust because it demeans what makes a person a person: their mind and spirit. It focuses just on the body generally, and...
There was a buddist monk that is "uncorruptable." His diet was what mummified him-arsenic in the water etc. Its likely the same happened to John.
I dont believe in miracles because they dont have a purpose and are too undetermined. The miracles in the NT was used to prove Jesus' teachings and...
Hope, why would you recieve the gift of tongues that no one else in the church or local area could understand? In all NT instances of it, the gift of tongues had a purpose-to be able to communicate with the local people Jesus' teachings. If everyone in the area speaks the same language why would...