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by Valerie
Tue Dec 27, 2016 6:06 pm
Forum: Anabaptist Theology and Practice
Topic: The Trinity
Replies: 159
Views: 646314

Re: The Trinity

This is an interesting observation. I remember when I was being considered for membership in Wycliffe Bible Translators. Part of the application process was writing out our complete doctrinal statement. Regarding the Inerrancy of the Scripture, I initially wrote something simple, like the "the...
by Valerie
Tue Dec 27, 2016 5:59 pm
Forum: Anabaptist Theology and Practice
Topic: The Trinity
Replies: 159
Views: 646314

Re: The Trinity

Which is worse, Arianism "heresy", or Constantine merging the church and state and waging war to expand his earthly kingdom? I can't really see what's majorly wrong with Arianism or why any of should even care. Jesus is the Son of God, and 1 Corinthians 11 describes the headship order of ...
by Valerie
Tue Dec 27, 2016 4:13 am
Forum: Anabaptist Theology and Practice
Topic: The Trinity
Replies: 159
Views: 646314

Re: The Trinity

.... Strangely, those who hold strongly to the inerrancy of scripture are the ones who also stand the strongest behind this construct, which, as I said, is entirely manmade. .... This is an interesting observation. I remember when I was being considered for membership in Wycliffe Bible Translators....
by Valerie
Tue Dec 27, 2016 4:08 am
Forum: Anabaptist Theology and Practice
Topic: The Trinity
Replies: 159
Views: 646314

Re: The Trinity

I wonder how Jesus felt about people using violence and warfare to kill "heretics" who didn't believe quite the right doctrine about the nature of Jesus. Yeah, Nicea must have been quite a show. Including fights; http://www.stnicholascenter.org/pages/bishop-nicholas-loses-his-cool/ My gue...
by Valerie
Fri Dec 23, 2016 10:55 am
Forum: The Homestead
Topic: Pregnancy complications (prayer request)
Replies: 29
Views: 4094

Re: Pregnancy complications (prayer request)

We will pray for you and yours, and God is Faithful and Sovereign, He will provide what you need to endure this trial- and prayers will not fall on deaf ears, He loves you
by Valerie
Fri Dec 23, 2016 10:44 am
Forum: General Theology
Topic: Was sin an inevitable?
Replies: 17
Views: 1599

Re: Was sin an inevitable?

In considering lesterb's question, a couple of conversations with my son was brought to mind. He was raised learning the Truth- Scripture, Sunday School, etc- (although his father undermined this, I believe it still 'got through' to Matthew). He presented me with his heartfelt opinion/question. Why ...