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Don't know the passage but I was given to understand: Jesus' soul (or spirit???) went "down" to Sheol (sp?) or something to that effect, both to talk to the Old Testament believers and to "talk" to the demons chained up down there. The demons being the fallen angels who had relations with...

Doubtful. Not in any sense that the word "relative" would have any meaning. Certainly considering just how large the "David" clan would or could have been by that time. Beside from which, would it matter?

One thing also to keep in mind is this (and actually opposite of your first statement): Following the Bible to the letter produces a strong willed or minded (great responsibility successfully handled) yet decidedly humble individual full of grace for fellow man - essentially. (I didn't say...

Not sure of the verses but where it concerns sacrifices and eating and treatment of the animal's meat and blood I have read/heard that the animal's life is in its blood whereas a human's life is in its soul. I think at least one of the verses admonishes us to "therefore do not eat (or drink?)...

imho First. He's crying because an artist rendered him that way. Personally I'm not sure whether he actually is or isn't. I can imagine/understand/think that there would be "sadness" (not really but as defined by us emotion-laden mortals) at being ignored/rejected essentially having us...

I've seen one clear case of a non-scriptural (I'm assuming as I don't recognize the title used) reference to abortion strictly defined as wrong on level with murder. I've seen one clear case of a scriptural reference to an aborted or miscarried fetus being defined as wrong on level with...

Not getting into it but I do think I need to ask. Why not "once saved always saved"? 1. You (I/we) don't deserve getting saved at all, so it's not about you. 2. You get saved by accepting a gift from God via Christ so it's not about you, it's about Him. 3. How in the world do you think...

note: satan is an angelic being, more or less the same as any other (except perhaps he was originally the top dog as I understand it). He is not the opposite of God, he is not God's equal in any shape, way, or form

Nehshemah (sp?) the breath of life arrives at birth. The baby's first breath of air. I've got the passage and support but I don't want to debate when soul and biological life meet right now. Reason is it's somewhat distracting from my intent at the moment, and it gets deeper into an issue of...

There's another thread on the tsunami (please explain how or something like that is the title). As for proof. There are 3 or 4 kinds of proof. Logical - reasonable conclusion Emperical - physical evidence Faith - belief in unseen We use all 3 to operate our automobiles. We have...

not sure. Here's a question though. You're talking with a neo-pagan who happens to believe the earth is a living being worthy of worship. That's their faith. So by your logic and questions would you also define as challenging them in their faith causing them to stumble and thereby...

"You shall not murder." What defines murder? "Killing of a human being." - okay What is a human being? As I understand it, a human being is a person with a body and soul. It's what separates us from animals, otherwise killing animals would be considered murder. As I understand a...

I appreciate your comments uncle bud. What is that word? Or what passage is it that describes the process of abortion as being murder? I understand the feelings and emotions, however (I believe) images and (real) hypotheticals cannot take the place of doctrine. I realize that concepts...

Figured that's who you were talking about and still doesn't matter *who*.

I thought the admonishment against vows was more an issue that we are sinful and thus are able to break them. That option or ability with regards to something so much higher in value than a "promise" places us into a tight spot. This rather than actually making a vow being a sin. As for the...

Not sure which denomination talking about, or that it even matters. Ultimately we are encouraged to question and to search for the truth. It is also not our (the Church) place in time to bring "new" information to the table (Mormons claim this using a verse out of one of the "minor" prophet...

specifically about end times - remember also "wars and rumors of wars" and "no man knows the hour". The 60s-70s w/ Vietnam was big on end times (from what I hear) as well as numerous other 'times' between Christ's assension and today.

If a true error then the "ways" needs to change. If not sure then the person should attempt to assertain the truth of the matter, grow not stumble. If stumbling does occur...well, life will throw **** at you no matter what. Our old sin nature (ignoring Satan's attacks on the growing and...

np surprised, and thank you for being so nice in my error. :) I appreciate the replies so far but might request that the blanket or simple "I believe abortion is wrong" (or right/okay) statements be limited. This is general theology and you all have an opinion you are welcome to have, and to...

I don't classify them as Christians. My reasons can be found in a couple of resources (at least). So What's the Difference - Fritz Ridenour Lee Strobel covers them a few times I believe in his Case trilogy. That Difference book is an excellent resource. Probably not hugely indepth - the...