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Recent content by ardmore

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    Should I share the gospel in the classmate groups?

    I am in US but my classmates are in China. The software "WeChat" has a feature "Moments", where you can write your own idea or thinking. It is not in the public discussion area. But it is open to public. If somebody wants look it, he(she) must click it. Otherwise if you don't click it, you...
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    Should I share the gospel in the classmate groups?

    Hi, my original is China. Usually we Chinese use a software "WeChat" to communicate each other. I joined a few classmates(high school and college) groups. The thing is my classmates never hear Jesus. So sometimes I posted the threads about gospel etc. But a classmate hated it and felt offend...
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    1 Cor. 6

    Suppose in the church, a brother raped a sister long time ago. Now they have an argument. One said it was not rape, it was adultery. But the other(lady) denied it, she said it was rape. Should the issue go to court or just inside the church? When one of you has a grievance against another...
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    About regulative priciples

    I am reading the debate between John Frame and Darryl Hart, also a facebook group is discussing it. One guy said: Frame redefines the Regulative Principle to mean what is pragmatic and pleasing to us, which is actually the exact opposite of what the Regulative Principle is about. It...
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    Charles Spurgeon on Darby Brethrenism...

    Hi, I hope that it is the right sub-forum. There is an online material about "Charles Spurgeon on Darby Brethrenism". Obvious Spurgeon used the harsh words. "Plymouth Brethren (referring to the Closed Brethren of Darby) have no feeling wherever their principles are concerned. I know indeed of...
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    Did John Calvin celebrate Christmas?

    Did John Calvin celebrate Christmas? Yes or No?
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    Where the american core values came from?

    I want jump to a conclusion first then read papers later on. Can we say the American core values are based christian faith? May God Blessing.
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    Where the american core values came from?

    I mean Mr. Ames graduated in 1774, just two years before the time of the Declaration of Independence. He was still pretty younger. Did he have an huge influence? When did he become a pastor?
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    Where the american core values came from?

    Fisher Ames graduated in 1774, but Declaration of Independence was in 1776. Is the time frame fitful?
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    Where the american core values came from?

    Where the american core values came from? I heard that they came from George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, James Madison? Is it right? Another opinion is they came from puritan. Sorry I am not strong on America history. I am just a legal immigrant. The reason I ask this...
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    What is the "desire"

    Well, where did the desire come from? Is it always evil?
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    What is the "desire"

    James 1:15 Then, after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death. What is the "desire"? Is it the original sin? What is the difference between "desire" and "sin"? God blessing!
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    How many Calvinism?

    How about PCA? Presbyterian Church in America.
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    How many Calvinism?

    So what is the main difference between "Historic Calvinism and Neo-Calvinism"? Please use your own plain language rather than just give me a link. Thanks.
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    Sad and Frustrated

    My son is 21 years old. He is an autistic/asperger. We have faced tough time in our daily life. We came from a different country. Comparing to native Americans, our English is not strong. Right now my son is studying in a local community college. You can image how difficult for him. We have to...