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I haven't watched the vid yet but based on the conversation I have read: If someone is presented with the the gospel and rejects it, they reject Christ. The destiny of one who continues to reject Christ is hell. Now in the case of Todd Friel, I completely reject his 'Gospel'... so am I...

While we have never directly observed something as drastic as an organism developing a shell, haven't we observed other adaptations? for example: Peppered moth evolution - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The idea that the turtle developed a shell is fascinating to me and points to a...

That's just a challenge... lovingly disagree, put on your man britches, and go to Church. Even if you only think you can go to Vespers on Sat... Do what you know is right and don't take dictates/ultimatums.

Does He preach Christ crucified? Does he call people to live holy lives? If so, encourage her in those things and help her understand the others... The great thing about being a Protestant is you can believe pretty much anything you want. I was Orthodox in my beliefs long before I left to join...

I don't know you so I couldn't speculate on that but my own experience was somewhat trying on my wife. She was a trooper though and followed me into the Church. I was prepared to have a mixed faith family if that's what it took. I told her we would be going to DL on Sundays and could go to any...

Yea... that was my attitude toward anything liturgical when I was younger. You might mention that the liturgical movements are found in John's revelation of Heaven. So our best understanding of Heaven is that it's going to more of a formal affair.

If she threw down the 'god card' there isn't much point arguing. There is plenty of good advice in this thread in regard to loving her where she is and letting God work through that love. God willing, she will find what you are discovering in the church as well. Have you ever visited an EO...

If you think Baptists aren't saved... you need to rethink your position. I didn't leave my denomination (or lack thereof) because I thought it was a den of iniquity full of people going to hell... I was drawn to the fullness and beauty of the ancient faith.

I don't understand stopping someone from baptism... what would be the point?

What? No, you could never make a statement or judgement like that. God will give grace to whomever He pleases however He pleases. Communion is far more than who you drink grape juice with. The idea of open communion rose from the deconstruction of the sacraments in low protestant churches...

I was introduced to the Church by myspace of all places... they had a religion forum back in the mid 0's and I had conversations with people that seriously messed with my charismatic upbringing.

That one is easy... baptism isn't something you do, it is something that is done TO you. The ones who don't believe in infant baptism contend that it is something you do for God as a sign of obedience yet is pragmatically pointless because they hold no sacramental view of baptism. If, as the...

It's Paul's confession... was he literally the absolute worst person to have ever lived?

The incarnation weirds me out

I wonder where they get that impression?

Doesn't matter... the parts they don't agree with 'weren't inspired' and are 'traditions of men'. You can't get them past the idea that the idea of the primacy of scripture is not the same thing as prooftexting. They don't see how their deconstruction of authority leaves them with no authority...

Some clear nail polish or epoxy on the back has helped some people I know.

no... we are Christus Victor/Ransom/Recapitulation with a little bit of Moral Influence Love Wins - An Orthodox View - YouTube

It's because his question is about free will... can all eat or only those who have been predestined to eat. I would put forth that he is speaking to the Jews in this passage and it was their ancestors that the mana was offered to. Not "everybody".

Truth is a person... Jesus the Christ our Lord and God.