Recent content by NRutman

Unfortunately, this is an area where the cults are beating us at our own game (at least in the first part of what you said). Most Christians think an association with a particular local church (in which God should lead them to) has little importance. Regrettably, most modern-day evangelicals...

Unfortunately I think that it is prone to happen. No matter how much God has "dumbed down" His Word for us in Scripture, we cannot perceive His mind with the minds we have now - it just ain't gonna happen. Now, don't get me wrong - I am a student of Scripture and I love reading good theology...

Vow, I agree with you completely, unless your statements go to the extreme that we can know nothing of God. The smaller the ant and the larger the elephant, the more accurate your illustration is. However, you claim Salvation (and I have no reason to doubt your Salvation) so therefore you...

We, as people, do have a will. But to think it is free of all interactions from God goes far beyond what the Bible teaches of us. As to limiting the power of God, what you don't understand is that I am attempting to limit our power, which you claim we have before God. It is not God whom I...

"Free will" is a term invented by uninspired theologians. It is impossible for anyone but God to have free will. Think about it. We are dependent upon God's grace for even the sun to shine. His Spirit is more important to life than even the air we breath. If God removed Himself from any...

Aeon, Welcome! It's good to have you here at the forums. However, I don't think we need links to other discussions on the same website :). All of the forums are broken down by topic, and this is a general theology forum. I hope you enjoy being in communication with other Christians, and...

To Soulja, You use "if" as if you do not know who is in control. May I remind you :). God wills all to happen and is in full control of everything. Your "if" theology only works so far until you must admit that God reigns supreme over all of Creation. Personally, I don't think God would let...

Chris, I see where you're going with that, and you may have a point. However, the New Testiment is pretty clear in my eyes that the Jews still needed Christ (that the Mosaic law did not offer full atonement). Although I haven't studied this, so I could easily be wrong. Just a few thoughts...

To me, evolution is about the biggest crock that I've ever heard. I don't know how life began or how we were created (although I would probably lean more towards a literal interpretation of Genesis), but evolution is definately NOT the answer. Evolution was proposed as merely a theory, but...

Hey man, I agree with you (at least in most of what you're saying). Although I think it's very important to know ourselves enough that we can claim (like Paul could), "I am the greatest sinner I know". We should not know anyone's sin more than our own, and in this light we should be totally...

I think some errors have been made here that I will attempt to bring to light. To have a good understanding of sin, let us go back to where it originated in man: the Garden of Eden. First of all, notice that the first sin was clearly sin. God gave a commandment, Adam and Eve broke it, and...

From my point of view, I don't think our "works" can get any worse than they were before being saved by God. We were "dead" in our transgressions (Gal 2:1-2) and yet God still saved us (this is why I recommended that you read up on the doctrine of sin). I do not think God is lacking in...

I know I said I was done posting here, but I guess I lied :). Soulja, I believe the difference between your view of Salvation and my view is in our definition of the word "Christian". While your definition seems to be that anyone who says they are a Christian is one, my definition would...

I apologize, but this thread is getting to the point where I am being asked the same questions that I already answered, and the result is not helpful to those I intended to help. I believe it is at this time that I should humbly bow out of the conversation. I invite anyone who desires to learn...

Vow, You are correct that Paul is writing to the churches in Galatia, however is everyone that goes to your church saved? I know there are unsaved people at mine. Going with the same train of thought, Paul does not say anyone will lose anything. He simply lists actions of certain people...