That is based purely on the individual. If I am moved by the Spirit in worship, my tendency is to become wracked with emotion...often even being moved to tears. I am stifling nothing by not...
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That is based purely on the individual. If I am moved by the Spirit in worship, my tendency is to become wracked with emotion...often even being moved to tears. I am stifling nothing by not...
We should see Scripture as a means by which we grow in the knowledge and righteousness of God. Practically speaking, this means: what does Scripture have to say that can bring me closer to Christ...
I'm with you to an extent. However, I do not think that John...or Peter in 2 Peter chapter 2...were referring to people who were receiving misleading Scriptural interpretation.
In both cases,...
But there has to be a motivation to change our opinion. What reasons would the Romans have to consider Paul's information "newer, and more reliable"?
We MUST have the Spirit's prompting and...
That's Jesus that John is talking about. Where do you get that he is talking about the Bible?
And what did that look like? How did this messenger of Satan "buffet" Paul?
Do the "false teachers" also claim that Christ was sent by God? Do they profess the Truth of the Gospel?
To quote another poster: "Hooah!"
It seems to me that the "messenger of satan" is the thorn, but the question is what manner did this demonic force manifest itself. I've always thought that the demon struck Paul in some way that...
How would this explain that, through this "thorn", God's strength was made perfect in WEAKNESS?
Would you say that Paul's "weakness" was an inability to ward off the demon?
John told us what to do. Any spirit that won't confess Jesus Christ having come in the flesh and was sent by God is a Spirit of Evil. Simple.
The question is...what does he mean by "spirits". ...
It's the focus that's off. The FOCUS of our study.
We try to focus on what the Scripture "is saying" (in general) rather than on how it applies to our circumstances within the context of our own...
Where do you get that the doctrine contained in Scripture is the Mind Of Christ? Paul says:
11 For who knows a person’s thoughts(S) except their own spirit(T) within them? In the same way no one...
Where do you come to the understanding that any of those passages above...besides 2 Tim 3:16...is speaking of the Scriptures?
I assume this thread has moved long past this point, but...:D
BroRog actually makes a very good point.
We don't need the Holy Spirit to know what Scripture is saying. We need the Holy Spirit to convince that what Scripture is saying is important and that we...
Absolutely............
What doctrine do you need to live your life in service to God through Christ?
The Scriptures don't change the role of the Holy Spirit at all. When we receive the Holy Spirit, we have the means by which we can walk in righteousness. We are given a new heart in Christ that...
Perhaps, but I think you will find that many Christians support the idea that just because a person doesn't stand up and proclaim the ACTUAL name of Christ, we must at least look at their...
Heck, I could be wrong. I base that opinion on what I deem as just common sense. There are Christians in Muslim countries, though, so there are those who have publically denounced their former...
The fundamental basis of Christianity is that Eternal Life is found only in Christ. This is true.
Speaking from the Christian perspective:
First off, the only way a person can accept this as...
Well, that's big in the context of the discussion.
I believe that He does. I also believe that He judges based on how people respond to that revelation in their hearts and that we can't possible...
Not sure how that is a Christian thing.
If we stipulate that there is a God and He fundamentally wants fellowship with human beings, whether or not His reality is obvious to one person and not...
What is "Christian dogma"? Whether or not the reality of God is obvious or not?
A point should be cleared up, here.
Do you believe that everyone has an opportunity to hear from our God in some form or fashion?
I agree that it makes a big difference, but I don't believe that God factors in whether or not it's "obvious" or not. I believe that He grants each of us enough of Himself to either push Him away or...
Yes...but the idea being discussed is based on the presumption that Romans chapter 1 is true, which says that ALL men have knowledge of God. Some just choose to reject that knowledge. So, people...
Many won't agree, but, from personal experience with these same struggles and questions, here goes:
I would say this person is bearing burdens that he need not be bearing. Guilt leading to a...
Agreed. My "addiction" that I have to watch out for is golf. People might scoff, but when you start forsaking time with family to the point where your kids start complaining, it affects your...
This is a very good example of how Scripture isn't everything. A person who has placed his Faith in Christ has His Holy Spirit dwelling within him and guiding him. In light of the holiness and...