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Recent content by RandyPNW

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    Habemus Papam

    My view is that in discussing Christian doctrine, including discussion of what is allowed/prohibited, one must have a baseline. And for me that baseline is Scripture, including Paul's Scriptures. But we've been discouraged from pursuing anything beyond this on this thread. So I think it wise to...
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    Habemus Papam

    Again, Paul *is* the Scripture with respect to the letters he has written that have been incorporated into "the Scriptures." Nobody should say Paul was sinless--he himself admitted his shorcomings, past and present. But his authority to declare doctrine is unquestionable. Apparently we are...
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    Are there any white people in the bible?

    My political position, informed by my religion, is self-explanatory. I have no interest in getting dragged into a political battle by those who have hate for my positions. I'm stong in my position because I lived through years of hateful propaganda poured out against the politics that I believe...
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    Make America Grateful Again

    God's Wrath towards sinners does not prevent Him from being a God of love. James 1.17 Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows. Matt 5.43 “You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor[i]...
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    Are there any white people in the bible?

    I don't separate my religion and my politics. It's really that simple.
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    Are there any white people in the bible?

    I'm not sure the Bible categorized people by "black, white, yellow, brown," etc.? They obviously came from different families, tribes, and nations, carrying the DNA of each group. The distinguishing features and colors isn't something treated much in the Bible, though it is there. And I think...
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    Make America Grateful Again

    Yes, I think grace comes from the character of God, who unselfishly displays His love for all. He does not sacrifice justice in showing His love. But neither does He make His love conditional on how people act. His love and justice are indistinguishable.
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    the book of life and who is in it?

    I'm not sure?? I've asked myself this question for a long time, and don't have 100% assurance I'm right. My current thought is that only those in covenant relationship with God have their names written in the book of life. For example, under the Law of Moses, all Israel was in covenant with God...
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    Eucharist Elements

    What Paul is referring to, in my opinion, is the problem of failing to take the consecration of bread and wine serious enough to treat it as a proper *memorial.* To say that we must see the wine and bread as Jesus' literal flesh and blood is irrational, as I see it. I'm sure that's not what...
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    Habemus Papam

    The Covenant of Law is obsolete. The morality expressing proper social relationships is *not* obsolete. The law prohibiting sexual immorality, adultery, fornication, bestiality, and homosexuality is not obsolete.
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    Habemus Papam

    The Law of Moses condemned the Gay lifestyle, and Jesus would've been in full agreement. Can Gay People be forgiven? Yes, they can be forgiven if they repent. Until then they should not be included in the Church as if their life choice is being approved of.
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    Habemus Papam

    "Inclusion of Gay People" is not "loving the sinner," in my opinion. Certainly, we would welcome sinners to come and hear the Gospel, but not to be included in the formal Church. I'm not a Catholic. If "inclusion" involves "acceptance" of the Gay lifestyle, or even "being Gay," then I'm...
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    Mel. divine or human?

    That's okay. I respect your opinion and position.
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    Mel. divine or human?

    Unlike the Levites whose genealogy qualified them to be priests, Melchizedek did not require a genealogy. He was simply appointed by God to be priest. This is similar to Christ's priesthood. Unlike the Levitical priesthood, which required a genealogy, Christ's priesthood was given him strictly...
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    Eucharist Elements

    I wouldn't say it is "without evidence" that unbelievers fail to see the unseen faith behind Jesus' statement, "this bread is my body, and this wine is my blood." We know that from all through the Gospel accounts. It wasn't likely that they were angry that Jesus was sanctioning canibalism of...
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