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    The letter of the law vs the spirit

    how exactly do i follow the spirit of the law over the letter and is it biblical to do so? Rom_13:10 Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law. Gal_5:14 For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself...
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    Advice about how a child should act with toxic parents

    One can understand the pain this caused you, both in childhood and even now. I also grew up in a toxic home. It can help to see your parents not so much as perpetrators but as victims themselves. They probably grew up ignorant of many things in life. They probably had a trajectory in life that...
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    Confucius and Christ: Chinese Philosophy and Christianity in Dialogue

    As I understand Buddhism, the suppression of desire leads to Nirvana. Stoicism is similar in that natural desires are suppressed to demonstrate "virtue". The difficulty for both is that they are attempted using the strength of the flesh which is what causes problems in the first place. Only...
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    Having a doubtful mind

    Doubting can be useful if it leads to questioning. If one seeks after truth it can be found in the bible and in Christ. It can be helpful to recognize that Christianity is not so much about right and wrong, but about transitioning from the flesh to the Spirit. This allows shades of gray and...
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    It’s a Task Interpreting Job

    When the bible says that someone said something, it is true. However, what the person said may not be true. One might think of it like a tape recorder. It is an accurate representation of what was said. However, what was said might not be true. If you are teaching, you should know what presents...
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    Confucius and Christ: Chinese Philosophy and Christianity in Dialogue

    Confucius pretty much wrote about his idea of how people should live. Like the Jewish law it is helpful to know what is good, but without the power to overcome our own selfishness, making it a reality is out of reach. This is where the Christian has the advantage. The indwelling Holy Spirit (if...
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    "Decline of the church"?

    As early as the first century Christians began to use catechetical schools to teach doctrine rather than teach Christians how to grow in Christ-likeness. Turning Christianity into an organizational system allowed it to provide the ambitious opportunities to rise to political and military power...
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    Feeling of accomplishment vs. pride

    Boasting might be more indicative of pride. A feeling of satisfaction for a completed project would be natural. However, this feeling usually fades with the busyness of new projects and daily activity. Constantly looking back towards past glories might also indicate pride.
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    Who in the Bible do you most resonate with?

    Peter Joh 6:67 Then said Jesus unto the twelve, Will ye also go away? Joh 6:68 Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life.
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    Hyper-grace: then and now

    Perhaps some clarity might be helpful. For example, if you were to argue against Catholicism, you perhaps should identify what type of Catholicism you are arguing against, Latin mass, charismatic, people's liberation, or traditional. "Hyper-grace" is not a term one would expect from those who...
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    Pyramid Power.

    Jesus said that when Satan lies, he speaks his native language. There are thousands of things that Satan has introduced all of which are designed to keep people from the truth of the gospel. 2Co_4:4 In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light...
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    How to help my son

    Deu 6:5 And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might. Deu 6:6 And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: Deu 6:7 And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou...
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    I Recently Found Witchcraft In My house - NEED Help

    If you are a Christian who was placed into the body of Christ by faith in the gospel 1Co 15:1 Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; 1Co 15:2 By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I...
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    I'm not okay - Why?

    People often ask if "if there is a God, why would he allow suffering?" quoted from christianpioneer.com Why There is Suffering God is often seen by people as a meany because people can suffer in life. This assumes that the perfect life would be one of comfort and ease. That this is a false...
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    I'm new to all this

    Most cities have at least one occult bookstore. Most of the books are self-published. There are those that investigate things like automatic writing or channeling. They often end up feeling compelled to get the writing in print. some are pretty much gibberish, but some seem articulate and well...
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