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Recent content by Apollonarius

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    Getting nervous.. I'm a new christian, where should I read?

    Hi Juno, Welcome to CF! We'd so happy to have you! i am a guitarist as well, and from my experience i can tell you that all you do in worship, do it as a personal prayer. If you need to, visualize yourself as the only one in the room; turn it into a private prayer and offering to our...
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    Sola Scripture

    Hi Everybody, But how do you know what Scripture says? How can you understand what everything means? It is commonly claimed that Scripture is self-interpreting, but if it were, why do so many well-meaning and honest Protestant denominations disagree on the interpretations of so many key...
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    Mary, Theotokos (Mother of God)

    Dear FreeinChrist, Start another thread in general theology about the topic and we'll discuss it. i can answer your objections, but i can't debate here. Either start another thread or we won't be able to learn together. May He guard you steps from all sin and uncleanliness, that you might...
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    Mary, Theotokos (Mother of God)

    Hi FreeinChrist, Oops, sorry about the debating. i can answer your questions, but i guess i can't do it here. If it's ok for me to post a response, somebody let me know, ok? Maybe we can make a new thread elsewhere? May the Holy Spirit fall upon you and guide your steps throughout your...
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    Mary, Theotokos (Mother of God)

    Hi everybody, First to answer some of Adoniram's objections: But to the Israelites there were three "heavens;" the first one is merely the sky itself, where the birds fly. The second is the "firmament," which i would guess corresponds to the edge of the atmosphere. After that is the...
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    Nephilim?

    Hello Bro. Gabriel, i believe they were literal giants of at least large stature, most likely wicked. i'm not sure about their being parented by "the sons of God," because that's usually a reference to angels in the OT. i don't know if angels have that...capability. i'm very reluctant to...
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    Evolution , for the simple minded..

    Welcome to CF Sean! i agree with you 100%, i myself am a creationist. i hope you are able to be blessed by our little forum here. Blessings! May your walk always reflect the Love of the Lord Jesus! Maranatha! In His Light, Apollonarius
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    Mary, Theotokos (Mother of God)

    Hi Lux, Good question! My answer is that Elijah and Enoch both, in fact, died. They sinned like any other men and thus subjected themselves to "the wages of sin." Let's look at this: "'No one has ascended to heaven but He Who came down from heaven.'"--Jn 3:13 If this is true, then...
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    Mary, Theotokos (Mother of God)

    Hi everybody, Forgive me if this is a little long, but i'm going to try to be through :P . About Mary, and why Catholics honor her, why she is the new Eve, etc.: As we all accept, the Lord Jesus is the new Adam (1 Cor. 15:45). He is our father, our ancestor, and we inherited from him...
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    Mary, Theotokos (Mother of God)

    Hello, Lynne, i haven't read all the pages of this thread, so forgive me if i'm repeating something, but as a former Protestant (less than a month ago!) i have to ask, what do you make of all the "Christian graffitti" of the Roman catacombs, in which first century believers often wrote things...
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    What spirit can inhabit an empty vessel?

    Hi Mustaphile, Well my understanding is that all men have a spirit, saved or unsaved: "The Spirit itself bears witness with our spirit that we are the children of God."--Rom. 8:16 Do you see how even Christians have two spirits? Also, Genesis 2 in creation, the Lord breathed into man...
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    Great Heroes of Catholicism

    Hey everybody, Robert Sungenis, alot like Mr. Hahn; he had alot to do with my conversion from Protestantism. May the Lord show you His Will ever more clearly each day! Maran atha! In His Light, Apollonarius
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    Wierd?

    Hi everybody, Well, what's often translated "Hell" in the NT is actually "Hades" in Greek, the same as "Sheol" in the OT. It is a dark place that you certainly wouldn't want to be, but it's not "hell" in the common usage. Look at Luke 16, parable of the rich man and Lazarus, to see the...
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    Faith Roman 10:17

    Hi disciple7723, Well, brother, let's look at the context: "14 How then shall they call on Him in whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in Him of whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear without a preacher? 15And how shall they preach unless they are sent? As it...
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    A tormentred soul some good Catholic advice and help

    Hi therese, Do you know if it's demonic? Mental? What other symptoms does he have? Is he a Christian? What started the problem? We need to understand his case, because each case is different. i'll wait here for your response, sister. And i do have some experience with this area; i...