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by Josh
Fri May 10, 2024 6:33 pm
Forum: General Theology
Topic: Proselytization
Replies: 6
Views: 265

Re: Proselytization

Jesus didn't seem to be afraid of having a narrow way.
by Josh
Fri May 10, 2024 6:27 pm
Forum: General Theology
Topic: “Five-fold ministry”?
Replies: 19
Views: 387

Re: “Five-fold ministry”?

You may not understand it. Catholics and other sacramental churches understand the distinction between liturgy and private prayer. Charismatic Christianity is a distinctly Protestant concept, so I'm asking you to explain how exactly it happens in supposedly Catholic circles. You mentioned there are...
by Josh
Fri May 10, 2024 4:36 pm
Forum: General Theology
Topic: “Five-fold ministry”?
Replies: 19
Views: 387

Re: “Five-fold ministry”?

Could you explain to us which liturgy, particular church, and/or ethnic group is the “charismatic” one? The CCM is a personal expression of prayer-life and devotion. Those who practice it do not have a formal liturgy. Those who prefer this type of prayer life can be found in all 7 Rites of the Cath...
by Josh
Fri May 10, 2024 3:42 pm
Forum: General Theology
Topic: The Israeli state?
Replies: 29
Views: 785

Re: The Israeli state?

My perspective is that many Israelites accepted Christ and indeed created what is now the church. They were the first Christians. The unbelievers perished in 70 AD when the temple was destroyed, never to be rebuilt again. The continuation of “Israel” in the church and Christians, going all the way b...
by Josh
Fri May 10, 2024 8:52 am
Forum: General Theology
Topic: “Five-fold ministry”?
Replies: 19
Views: 387

Re: “Five-fold ministry”?

Could you explain to us which liturgy, particular church, and/or ethnic group is the “charismatic” one?
by Josh
Thu May 09, 2024 8:03 pm
Forum: General Theology
Topic: “Five-fold ministry”?
Replies: 19
Views: 387

Re: “Five-fold ministry”?

Heard someone make a comment stating that a church in their town doesn’t teach five-fold ministry. Looked it up and it references the five ministries addressed in Ephesians. Is this teaching associated with a particular denomination? Is it found across denominations? I suppose the next time you see...
by Josh
Thu May 09, 2024 8:00 pm
Forum: General Theology
Topic: The Israeli state?
Replies: 29
Views: 785

Re: The Israeli state?

What is the difference between “Israel” and the church? Specifically, it is very clear that salvation is offered to individuals, and not a national basis. And more importantly, individuals who don’t accept Christ or who reject him won’t be saved. In this understanding it’s hard for me to see what ex...
by Josh
Thu May 09, 2024 3:03 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Is Biden Fit to be President?
Replies: 47
Views: 985

Re: Is Biden Fit to be President?

Either lying is a measure of fitness for president or it isn't. Which is it? This thread isn’t “Is Trump fit to be President?”, although I think it would be fine if you started such a thread. Everything is relative. If we are going to propose some measure of "fitness" for a particular can...
by Josh
Thu May 09, 2024 2:53 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Is Biden Fit to be President?
Replies: 47
Views: 985

Re: Is Biden Fit to be President?

Ken wrote: Thu May 09, 2024 11:37 am
Josh wrote: Thu May 09, 2024 10:19 am Nice whataboutism there.
Either lying is a measure of fitness for president or it isn't. Which is it?
This thread isn’t “Is Trump fit to be President?”, although I think it would be fine if you started such a thread.
by Josh
Thu May 09, 2024 2:51 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Autocrat vs Institutionalist
Replies: 10
Views: 236

Re: Autocrat vs Institutionalist

Can we have a fourth option for “I disagree with your assumptions that one candidate is institutionalist and one is authoritarian”?