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- Sat May 11, 2024 6:59 pm
- Forum: General Theology
- Topic: Proselytization
- Replies: 21
- Views: 662
Re: Proselytization
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...
- Wed May 08, 2024 9:56 am
- Forum: General Theology
- Topic: Distinguishing Mountains from Molehills
- Replies: 98
- Views: 3600
Re: Distinguishing Mountains from Molehills
Was Charles Mackay a Christian ? I don't see him as a good source for guidance, imo. I have no idea if he was a Christian. I provided the quote because I thought it had a valid point, not because I think Mackay is a moral authority of some kind. One does not need to agree with another to show them ...
- Tue May 07, 2024 6:29 pm
- Forum: General Theology
- Topic: Distinguishing Mountains from Molehills
- Replies: 98
- Views: 3600
Re: Distinguishing Mountains from Molehills
So are you suggesting that a Christian who protects themself and perhaps their family and does not intend to kill an attacker but it happens is going to hell ? I'm not in charge of consigning anyone to hell, and that simply isn't a question I ask myself. I cannot imagine what it would be like to tr...
- Tue May 07, 2024 2:26 pm
- Forum: General Theology
- Topic: Distinguishing Mountains from Molehills
- Replies: 98
- Views: 3600
Re: Distinguishing Mountains from Molehills
So are you suggesting that a Christian who protects themself and perhaps their family and does not intend to kill an attacker but it happens is going to hell ? I'm not in charge of consigning anyone to hell, and that simply isn't a question I ask myself. I cannot imagine what it would be like to tr...
- Tue May 07, 2024 1:20 pm
- Forum: General Theology
- Topic: Distinguishing Mountains from Molehills
- Replies: 98
- Views: 3600
Re: Distinguishing Mountains from Molehills
Regarding who is my neighbour, I understand Jesus to say they are those who are in our vicinity of life that we run across often. Those I believe we should turn the other cheek when they persecute us. But at the point of them killing me, which I have not experienced just only by their words, I susp...
- Tue May 07, 2024 9:56 am
- Forum: General Theology
- Topic: Distinguishing Mountains from Molehills
- Replies: 98
- Views: 3600
Re: Distinguishing Mountains from Molehills
Yes, I think it is odd that some 'people who can't understand what an enemy is' as they don't seem to believe we can have enemies that we can love. These would not be 'friends' either. But I think the argument for Christians to be involved in killing of people in war is when one does not have a hat...
- Mon May 06, 2024 5:55 pm
- Forum: General Theology
- Topic: Distinguishing Mountains from Molehills
- Replies: 98
- Views: 3600
Re: Distinguishing Mountains from Molehills
I would regard that quote by Peter Reidemann also to be taken out of context. This 1 Cor 5:9-13 text, imo. is talking about about judging evildoers within the local church not evildoers in the world. So, for examples, if you believe a Christian participated in wars and killed someone, if they did n...
- Mon May 06, 2024 5:05 pm
- Forum: General Theology
- Topic: Distinguishing Mountains from Molehills
- Replies: 98
- Views: 3600
Re: Distinguishing Mountains from Molehills
I would regard that quote by Peter Reidemann also to be taken out of context. This 1 Cor 5:9-13 text, imo. is talking about about judging evildoers within the local church not evildoers in the world. So, for examples, if you believe a Christian participated in wars and killed someone, if they did n...
- Sat May 04, 2024 3:51 pm
- Forum: General Theology
- Topic: Distinguishing Mountains from Molehills
- Replies: 98
- Views: 3600
Re: Distinguishing Mountains from Molehills
By contrast, take a commandment that you mention nowhere and that is God's command to care for creation. It first appears in Genesis 2 in the Garden of Eden and then later in Genesis 9 with God's covenant with NOAA where God states that he will demand an accounting from every living animal and esta...
- Fri May 03, 2024 1:02 am
- Forum: Current Events
- Topic: Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse
- Replies: 117
- Views: 6707
Re: Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse
Practically every other single bridge in the history of the US was made by the government. With very few exceptions such as the Ambassador Bridge in Detroit. Why do you assume this one specifically will be a disaster or fiasco? I think the most recent big bridge reconstruction was the I-35 bridge i...