JimfromOhio

In 1 Timothy 6:4 When a person have an unhealthy interest in controversies and quarrels about words that result in envy, strife, malicious talk, evil suspicions.

Each of us has a part to serve Christ in accomplishing God's will. We all must beware how we use words when tearing down another person's faith rather than focusing on the doctrines. I don't mind talking (debating) about doctrines. But I do mind when Christians are seperating other Christians by doctrines which causes division....

JimfromOhio

To me, there are four (4) major doctrine of salvations beliefs, Lutherans, Arminianism, Catholicism and Calvinism that Christians often debate. God sovereignly decreed that man should be free to exercise choice that man's will is free because God is sovereign. I don't know from flesh point of view whether the doctrines I follow are 100% true unless I allow the Holy Spirit to convict my heart to follow certain doctrines. We have to remember, in this world, denominational doctrines make denominational...

JimfromOhio

Calvinism and Lutheranism agrees that man after the Fall has no ability to cooperate with God's grace in conversion but disagree on election and limited atonement.

Arminianism believes that man after the Fall can cooperate with God’s grace in conversion.

Man do know the difference between right and wrong. Man is able to play "Christian" on the surface but not truly a Christian from within.

Man can live "morally" right but still a sinner...

JimfromOhio

After running into some Christian extremists, I am taking another breather from CF. May or may not be back.

JimfromOhio

After being away for awhile, coming back here so far has been smooth. Simply because I came back with a different attitude. I should be worrying about my own faith and not anyone else.

Bias is a term used to describe a tendency or preference towards a particular perspective and ideology. A bias could lead one to accept or deny the truth that is often very "one-sided" while ignoring the other. By nature, all of us are bias therefore it is very easy for us to be bias. Self-interest...

JimfromOhio