Recent content by Tolworth John

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    New To Christianity.

    Talk to who ever helpped you become a Christian, about what church to attend. Or check out the christianityexplored web site for churches in your area and start attending. If there is a course running sign up, that way you will learn about Christianity, meet some Christians nd find out about...
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    At what point did the church that was established in Rome...

    So you are saying that the rcc will abandon all its non biblical practices and become like protestant churches? Or that protestants should accept the man made inventions found in the rcc and we all become one. There is one Christian church, made up of All who believe in Jesus, regardless of...
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    Confession - compulsion or necessary? Please, somebody help me

    Basicly you need to talk with your therapist/doctor about your ocd and intrusive thoughts. If you are not prepared to do that, then at least read and try to follow the advice in the free web site, " 25 tips for sucesfully treating your OCD." By all means confess to God what you believe to be...
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    Science and Religion: Where do you stand?

    Most people and that includes most scientists have no idea that science like western civilisation is totally dependant on a Christian world view. It is only Christianity that says that the universe is consistent. That we are permitted to test and examine how the universe works. Just as the...
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    Shroud of Turin.

    Irrelevent. a question. If you think it is real are you a Christian? If not why not?
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    How SHOULD I feel?

    She is your mother so may I suggest that you reach out to her, offer her your support etc. Yes she hasn't done any of that for you but you can show her Christian love. Oh when she starts trash talking other people, tell her you are not interested. remind her of that old adage, ' If you can't say...
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    Seeking Biblicaly sound church.

    Don't rule out any church untill you have attended it for at least a month. It is not your preferences that are important here but where God wants you to serve, so please include that aspect in your prayrs. As to which church looking at the christianityexplored web site I found:- 1...
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    Has evolution wired us for sin?

    Yes except for so many evolution is a reason or an excuse not to believe in God or in Jesus.
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    How do we forgive someone without approving of their behavior?

    Sorry but that is unbiblical nonsence. Through out the bible both old and new forgiveness is always preceded by repentance. Luke17:3 shows if there is no repentance then there is no requirement to forgive. Jesus shows this on the cross when he prayed 'Father forgive them.' The repeated command...
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    How do we forgive someone without approving of their behavior?

    The text reads Jesus prayed ' Father forgive them.' not 'I forgive them'.
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    The Torah Code: A 3,000 Year Old Ancient Map

    What the words mean in everyday use. ' the cat sat on the mat' means that a cat was at some point sitting on a mat. God so loved the world that he sent his only son. means just that. Not anywhere.
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    Has evolution wired us for sin?

    Correction, science relies on interpreting evidence through the bias of the scientist.
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    How do we forgive someone without approving of their behavior?

    No he as the the Godman, was like God and like man unable to forgive those who had not repented. The bible teaches that there has to be repentance before there is forgiveness.
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    How do we forgive someone without approving of their behavior?

    No one goes to hell because of our attitude. They go because of their attitude. What you have written is emotional blackmail, abusing an already hurt person with incorrect biblical information. Luke 17:3 makes it clear, no repentance no forgiveness.
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    The Trinity is true

    Yes the bible does not use the word trinity, yet it can be clearly seen in both the ot and the nt that God is more than just one. For me the chief evidence is Gods statements about this is My beloved Son.