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And prayer and fasting on behalf of those addicted is very much involved. I believe we would see more results if the focus was more on prayer and fasting on behalf of those addicted and a belief that God can deliver us from any and all sins and their effects. I used to be part of a small group wher...

I lean toward the belief that quitting usually takes more than good intentions or a strong will. Drugs change the brain in ways that aversely affects the will and ability to chose rightly. To me, that is why a miracle is often required. One that involves a healing of the mind to even allow the decis...

A couple of questions. 1. How can this tendency to proselytize and make a zealot out of someone be distinguished from genuine evangelistic and outreach efforts, which are clearly a part of our task as Christians? 2. What is meant by "traveling across sea and land" - is Jesus implying that...

And if foreign missions isn't adequately funded, can they pass the plate again? In my background, yes, they would pass the plate again, to add to the 10% given to foreign missions from the tithe, at times. There was often extended appeals for money from all kinds of special causes. They would somet...

The question to me is 'will good deeds save anyone', even laying down one's life for another. Many who fought in the world wars were often viewed as laying down their lives on behalf of others. Scripture seems to indicate that no one is saved by their good works but rather putting their faith and tr...

I was raised more with 10% tithing on gross income was a 'have to' but I believe under the NC we are not limited by any number or percent but what is more important is the attitude of our heart in what we give. That's an interesting statement. Were you taught growing up that tithing should be limit...

joshuabgood wrote: ↑Tue May 07, 2024 4:24 pm

"Political Zionism and Christian Zionism are anathema to Christian faith ... The true Israel today is neither Jews nor Israelis, but believers in the Messiah, even if they are Gentiles ..."

Agree or disagree?

Agree.

What I really don’t see at all is that Jesus taught us not to obey the teachings in the NT books. So, for example, are we to - obey to tithe as Jesus said in Matthew 23:23-24 -“Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You give a tenth of your spices—mint, dill and cumin. But y...

The Pharisees were supposed to be keeping the law. The reason Jesus criticised them is because they weren't obeying/keeping the law, not because Jesus was against the law. "Think not that I came to abolish the law." As the NLT puts it -"Don’t misunderstand why I have come. I did not ...

1. How can this tendency to proselytize and make a zealot out of someone be distinguished from genuine evangelistic and outreach efforts, which are clearly a part of our task as Christians? Seems to me the problem with Pharisee evangelism was they were promoting a religion that had lots of rules and...