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Well, are they in hell because they sinned, or they in hell because they choose to be there? I would argue in favor of the latter. Christ died once and for all (including those who don't believe. Therefore, sin has already been paid for. Thus, I believe people go to hell because they choose...

Is rejecting Jesus as Lord and Savior a sin or just a choice? I'm not sure that the Bible actually says it's a sin anywhere.

Thanks, you too! If it's worth anything, I would encourage you to keep searching. If there's anything I've learned from being a Christian, it's that if you seek long enough and hard enough, you will find what you're looking for. You may not like what you find, but you'll find it. I hope...

Oh, goodness, this is quite the argument and there is much to consider. Nonetheless, I asked for it and you seem a bit more sincere that most atheists I've had discussions with so I'll do what I can in response. In the first place, you consider the similarities with the parable and the story...

In the context of the conversation from which you quoted it didn't really matter. Outside of that I think we can safely say that at least part of the Bible is historically accurate. There are multiple source outside the Bible that confirm many of the events within and archaeology has...

Please see my comment above this one. I think it answers that question.

That's basically what I'm saying. The evidence comes first. You can't believe in something before you know the evidence for it! Yes, I meant his existence. Granted, knowing He exists does not, by itself, require obedience; however, there are secondary beliefs that follow that ultimately...

I'm still not convinced that it's true speciation in a "macro-evolutionary" sense, but I'll keep looking into it on my spare time. Do you have any other examples?

Culex pipiens - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Note item 4 on the contents list.

Even Wikipedia lists it as a subspecies.

Well, that's a new subspecies. Do you have anything better?

Is there any documented evidence of speciation occurring within the last century? If so, can you provide a link?

I don't think that is the case and I think the Bible actually supports my view. Consider Acts 17:16-34 where Paul spoke to the Athenians about God without drawing from Judaism. Doesn't this serve as an example that we can do the same? Granted, there is a great deal that we can learn from a...

Before I respond, I would first like to ask what exactly (and in detail) are your arguments against the King being God. Considering Jesus' other teachings, it seems to me the simpler explanation would be the traditional views. Thus by Occam's Razor I think it better to stick with the tradition...

Well, you do bring up some good points and I believe my last response did have some errors in it. Nonetheless, I still think your point of view is wrong, so please allow me to explain. From your point of view (so far as I understand it that is, please correct me if I'm wrong), God is the...

As I was preparing to respond, I noticed that your religious preference is deist. Although this will not affect my response, I want to make sure you know that I have at least some idea of where your question is coming from. In all honesty, I think the answer to your question must logically be...

Works are not the substance (producer) of salvation; works are the result of salvation. Salvation comes first, works are a necessary second.

I think I was referring more to the 1st and 2nd definitions given in which case I think you would agree with me. In either case it's not that important. The important issue is addressed below. As you referred to the post prior I will quote that as well and respond below. It seems to me...

I'm sorry to say it, but I'm pretty sure you're going to have to accept the fact that atheism is a belief. This is evident from the fact that while I think it's fairly easy to produce evidence in favor of God (ontological, moral, teleological, and cosmological arguments considered), it's...