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I was noticing that the scripture "foolishness is bound in the heart …
I was noticing that the scripture "foolishness is bound in the heart of a child, and the rod of correction will drive it far from him." is seemingly at odds with the scripture "even if you beat a fool half to death, you cannot beat the foolishness out of him". I forget where exactly the first one is located (i wanna say proverbs), but the second can be found in proverbs 27(i believe it is 27, but proverbs for certain). Any theories, insight?
After some research. Mathew 8:3 is the first time in the bible that it …
After some research. Mathew 8:3 is the first time in the bible that it says anyone touched a lepper. The story is repeated in Mark and Luke and all three gospels make a special point of saying Jesus touched him. Perhaps the miracle here is not that Jesus healed the lepper (because God can do that rather easily) but that He touched a lepper. Because no one touched leppers.
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I'm starting to get the impression that the Christians here on …
I'm starting to get the impression that the Christians here on virb are afraid to have opinions or questions. Does your pastor have to approve of them before you are allowed to voice them or what? Why even have these groups if no one is to actively discuss the topic? Maybe my concern is for the lack of Christians who use their God-given ability to analyze and reason. In my opinion the reason people find contradictions with the bible is for one of two reasons: A)The bible is wrong, or B)We are misinterpreting it. I created a group called thought and theology hoping to draw out the few Christians who consider their ability to reason and approach complex topics with an analytical mind as a gift from God, not their "cross to bare". People who aren't afraid to ask controversial questions and analyzing them until they make sense. Unfortunately, the only people to participate are mostly atheist and agnostics. The even more disappointing thing is I enjoy the conversations with them more than the people here. At least they pay attention to the questions and give honest, opinionated feedback. I challenge all of you to grow a backbone. If you've got one show it by not worrying if the ones that don't are going to let you into heaven because of what you think. It is not their decision to make. You're not going to hell because you see things differently than the mainstream. As a matter of fact the only unpardonable sin is blaspheming the holy spirit. Work out your salvation with fear and trembling has the word "work" in it as well as "fear" and "trembling". That means you have to get your hands dirty and go through some learning curves. If you are trying to ride in to heaven on the coattails of your pastor and his opinion alone, you may find God telling you He doesn't care what you did for Him. Rather He says get lost, we don't know each other.
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What is your opinion on Ecuminism? Do you believe that the diferences …
What is your opinion on Ecuminism? Do you believe that the diferences between the churches are to vast and that we can never be one or that the diferences are so minute that perhaps one day we could be one again. in my opinion, the diferences are quite insignificant between diferent denominations and infact, misconseptions account for most "differences". I myself am Catholic, and having protestant friends i have disucsed these so called diferences and what i have come up with is that the common features outway the diferences.
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whats your favourite book of the bible? mine is hosea
whats your favourite book of the bible? mine is hosea
Who or what is the holy spirit? I think vaporous ghost when I hear the …
Who or what is the holy spirit? I think vaporous ghost when I hear the word spririt. What does it mean to be filled with him? Are the "gifts of the spirit" bestowed on you, or are they retained by the holy spirit and merely manifested through you? Is speaking in other tongues truly a foreign-to-earth, heavenly language? In acts, during the pentecost, others in the room recognized their own language. They thought this odd, because the Jews speaking it should not have known it.
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