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  1. e.r.m.

    What say the scriptures?

    This might be a difficult question to answer: What do the written scriptures say is the (or a) purpose of baptism in Jesus's name? Specifically, what do the texts say?
  2. e.r.m.

    Baptism as a public declaration and "spirit of Jezebel"

    Ok, what on earth do these two teachings have in common?, you may be asking. It's like trying to find the common denominator between King Arthur and anti-lock brakes. Yet I have found one. I have come across many false doctrines for which people have attempted to offer scriptures, although that...
  3. e.r.m.

    Sorry, an Acts 2:38 thread.

    I have posted these points on a number of forums and rarely seem to get a response on them. I'd like to give them their own thread and see what others may have to say. These are not the typical arguments like eis is always forward looking, although I'm seeing growing evidence for that, and the...
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    The case for the word of God being involved in conversion.

    Luke 14:25,28-33 And there went great multitudes with him: and he turned, and said unto them, [28] For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it ? [29] Lest haply, after he hath laid the foundation, and is not...
  5. e.r.m.

    A Very Disturbing Dream

    The other night I had a very Vivid dream. In the dream, I was at a quasi-Church type of convention. Their message was "Show God's love to the needy". Although in one of their messages I heard them say regarding Jesus Christ that he was only one of many characters in The Bible, and that he should...
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    Biblical Numerology

    I was in the hospital last year, and I had someone in the room with me who was a big-time advocate for Christian numerology. And I also found a website, which regrettably I can't find any more, which espoused what that gentleman spoke about. It basically cross referenced the number of each...
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    Question for the Evangelical Community

    I realize answers may vary greatly, but in your church, how much time is spent teaching the congregation how one is saved, breaking the scriptures down and giving a full lesson? Is this topic largley left alone because it's so simple and "understood", or does your leadership treat this topic as...
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    Another exegetical tool

    In my first exegetical tool thread http://www.religiousforums.com/threads/exegetical-tool.180459/#post-4452111l0) i forwarded a principal that any authentic major doctrine in the Bible not only has at least one explicit verse confirming it's existence, but as well the culture surrounding that...
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    Baptism with no purpose, any takers?

    Just want to take sort of a poll. This is not to discuss which purpose for water baptism in Jesus's name is correct, but the reasons I've heard include, but are not limited to: 1. For forgiveness of sins. 2. To give one's public confession that they belong to Christ. 3. Testifying what God has...
  10. e.r.m.

    For in the way you judge...

    Matthew 7:1-3 "Do not judge so that you will not be judged. [2] For in the way you judge, you will be judged; and by your standard of measure, it will be measured to you. [3] Why do you look at the speck that is in your brother's eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye? I think I...
  11. e.r.m.

    I have an issue with people and Exodus 14:14

    Sorry I've been away a while. Life is just different now. Exodus 14:13-16 Moses answered the people, “Do not be afraid. Stand firm and you will see the deliverance the Lord will bring you today. The Egyptians you see today you will never see again. [14] The Lord will fight for you; you need only...
  12. e.r.m.

    Why is Revelation about "our" immediate future?

    I've heard predictions since the 80s about the prophecies in Revelation coming to pass in the next couple of decades or so. I imagine since the Bible was first published and mass distributed that the public has always thought that the prophecies would come to pass in their immediate futures as...
  13. e.r.m.

    Does the Father take second place in Christianity?

    I've heard things like "If a person worships Jesus Christ, then they are already worshiping the Father by default." (Paraphrasing of course). I hear a lot of attention being given to Jesus and the Holy Spirit, who absolutely deserve it, and relatively less attention given to the Father. The...
  14. e.r.m.

    John 1:12 and our choice.

    John 1:12 KJV But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: John 1:12 NASB But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believe in His name, John 1:12 NIV Yet to all...
  15. e.r.m.

    Trump, forgiveness, and Presbyterianism

    After Trump made a bombastic statement of not liking having to ask for forgiveness and since he's Presbyterian (to my understanding, Presbyterians believe everyone is already saved by what Jesus has done, you can correct me if I'm wrong). my question is, do Presbyterians in general ask for...
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    Exegetical tool.

    eisegesis 1. an interpretation, especially of Scripture, that expresses the interpreter's own ideas, bias, or the like, rather than the meaning of the text. http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/eisegesis?s=t & "A teaching does not have to be written in the Bible as long as the concept is...
  17. e.r.m.

    Tracts are evil.

    I don't believe in the by grace alone, through faith alone method of getting saved, namely "Accept/Receive Jesus as personal savior" through a prayer, the brainchild of Bill Sunday, which are listed in Bill Bright's four spiritual laws, which are the essence of most tracts handed out. But the...
  18. e.r.m.

    The missing Kingdom

    Jesus spoke so much about the kingdom. A phrase he used often was "The kingdom of heaven is like..." The fish, the weeds, the tenants, the seed, the pearl, etc. The apostles (including Paul Acts 20:25, 28:23, 31) spoke much about the kingdom of God. I can come up with a number of scriptures...
  19. e.r.m.

    Ephesians 5:26 What did Paul mean?

    I've heard this means basically sharing God's Word with your wife. Letting God's word transform her. Certainly the translations seem to indicate that. Ephesians 5:26 NASB so that He might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word Ephesians 5:26 NKJV that He might...
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    The Four Temperaments

    Phlematic Melancholy Sanguine Choleric History of the Four Temperaments | CatholicMatch Institute These four temperaments, or way of categorizing personality types, goes back a long ways. They are not scientifically based as far as I can tell, but are very popular. Catholicism has taken a...
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