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I think that's reading a lot into the verse that's not there. Nowhere are these beings called angels, even if they do fit man's cliched image of what angels should look like. They are specifically called "women" not angels to say otherwise is reading in what is not there. Wings are often used...

I see that and it supports your narrative very well, but is it correct? Why did the Greek copyists use a different word for Peter and the Rock on which the church was to be built on? I have not seen this question answered yet. To suggest they were taking licence suggest that this is a...

So you take that at a literal church building, built literally on the corpse of Peter? Hmm, I've never heard that take before. Anyway, there is some contention that it is the body of Peter in Rome there is pretty convincing evidence they've found his body in Jerusalem. I'm not saying random...

Pretty much, yes. We are seeing that in the world today. God is withdrawing his light, his grace, and therefore darkness is becoming more abundant. It's up to us to hold on to the light in our corner of the world and to shine our light for others.

Darkness is not a "thing" it's an absence of light. Darkness happens because there is no light. THere are better translations of this verse. I form light, I create darkness; I make well-being, I create woe; I, ADONAI, do all these things. ~ Isaiah 45:7 CJB. Here instead of "evil" they...

I have thought about this a lot. Let me give you my take on it from what I have discovered in my studies and my own walk with God. I haven't read through every answer yet, I'm sure there are a lot of great ones. I'll work my way through it'll just take a while. First off, as others have...

The Muslims claim they have the head of John the Baptist in the Umayyad Mosque in Damascus. Even Pope John Paul II visited the site in 2001, lending credence to their claim. Does that mean they have inherited his position and that they are now the voice crying out in the wilderness? Does...

Well, I don't know if you say it's using the wrong words or a faulty translation, which is the same thing as saying it's wrong. See my reply to Wolf_Says It's not confession it's the faith that Jesus is referring to. The "faith" is the "foundation" to which Jesus is referring. I know...

If Greek has two, three, or fifty words for rock and Aramaic has only one is immaterial. Jesus would just use the Aramaic words that have the same meaning as what he was trying to convey. If in Aramaic he had to use different words then that's what he did. HE used the Aramaic words for boulder...

You're assuming the Greek is incorrect just because the Aramaic use different words for Petra and Petros. Why could Jesus not have used the Aramaic words for Petra and Petros also? Although Aramaic does not have the same masculine and feminine forms there is similar Aramaic word plays that...

First off, if you read my earlier comments the number of the beast is only one identifying characteristic. I said that if one relied on this alone it was certain to lead you astray as it can be applied to many people. I've seen it done for Obama, Hitler and many others. Secondly, the Ellen...

Is it only New Covenant? My point being this did not change from the previous covenants, there was way more than one old covenant. If thou shalt hearken unto the voice of the LORD thy God, to keep his commandments and his statutes which are written in this book of the law, and if thou turn...

It proves nothing except that one Christian was not assured of their salvation. Ask me that question and I will tell you absolutely I'm saved. Christ's sacrifice was sufficient for me. You can read whatever you want into the situation of your SDA friend but I caution you , only God knows men's...

So, all of scripture is a written code, does that mean the Holy Spirit supersedes the written code of scripture completely?

Then you've never stepped into a Catholic church, or spent much time with the JWs. I understand where you are coming from. I once fell into the salvation by works trap that you described from your early Christian experience. It's my understanding that once you emerge from that mindset you can...

That's not exactly correctly stated what we believe. We do believe the US will play a big part. Seeing world events and how they have unfolded recently are there many people who would seriously doubt this is a possibility?

Why would you keep quoting this supposed member again and again like this is some official position of the church? Do this is a form of false witness. I doubt the person you are quoting is the president of the Church or any of the conferences. If I found a member of your church that said...

The idea of keeping the law written in your mind and heart is not only new covenant it was part of the old covenant as well. In fact, when they talked about it in the NT the authors are quoting the OT. When God gave Israel the ten commandments he knew they could not keep them. His expectation...

I agree and it's sad but true. However, this mindset happens in all churches and denominations. There are, "salvation by works" Christians everywhere. Most protestant churches including the Adventist do not hold to that doctrine but it does not prevent individuals from gravitating to it. I think...