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Recent content by nathanielfirst

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    May or May Not be a Trinity

    good advice, I'll let it rest for now
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    May or May Not be a Trinity

    hmmm. I'm not really just whining about the trinity - I am trying too find a 'way of comprehending seeming contradictions in the bible' any and all- I suppose what I'm looking for is a type of theology or a method of theology- one that says: 'when there are 2 (or more) passages in the bible...
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    May or May Not be a Trinity

    hello, I am attempting to find a theologian with a certain viewpoint that is close to my own, so that I can defend my beliefs by reference to a more famous person than myself, if I ever have to... the specific belief I am trying to defend is: I'm a bible christian, having read and reread it and...
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    hell in anabaptism

    hello, I am attempting to find out if there are any anabaptist denominations, especially mennonite, and any confessions, especially, showing the view expressed by paul that those uncontacted by the gospel can enter into heaven, romans 2:11-16 .... and revelation 5:7 (not paul) if they follow...
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    Is it possible to be baptised into Christianity without PROFESSING belief?

    much thanks for the advice, that helps a good deal.
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    Is it possible to be baptised into Christianity without PROFESSING belief?

    thanks for the advice! the direction I am coming from is to read the bible and believe only what is in the bible, there are plenty of protestant denominations that preach something similar, however I believe they also add stuff. as far as the trinity, me, I think based on what I've read, that...
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    Is it possible to be baptised into Christianity without PROFESSING belief?

    I know people like Lutherans, Catholics insist on a lot of doctrinal instruction, answering questions, believing a catechism, is there anywheres you can just go get baptized, what you believe is between you and God, no questioning? I'm knowledgeable about the Bible, but my conclusions are a bit...
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    Is it possible to be baptised into Christianity without PROFESSING belief?

    I know people like Lutherans, Catholics insist on a lot of doctrinal instruction, answering questions, believing a catechism, is there anywheres you can just go get baptized, what you believe is between you and God, no questioning? I'm knowledgeable about the Bible, but my conclusions are a bit...
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    Is it possible to be baptised into Christianity without PROFESSING belief?

    I know people like Lutherans, Catholics insist on a lot of doctrinal instruction, answering questions, believing a catechism, is there anywheres you can just go get baptised, what you believe is between you and God, no questioning? I'm knowledgeable about the Bible, but my conclusions are a bit...
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    Is it possible to be baptised into Christianity without PROFESSING belief?

    I know people like Lutherans, Catholics insist on a lot of doctrinal instruction, answering questions, believing a catechism, is there anywheres you can just go get baptized, what you believe is between you and God, no questioning? I'm knowledgeable about the Bible, but my conclusions are a bit...
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    determinism by denomination

    hi, I am new here and attempting to find info on comparatively, which denominations believe in predestination/ determinism and which believe it the least, like i know any Calvinist is going to stress it more than a Lutheran, but I'm trying to find the same sort of comparison between ALL -...