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I dont understand why certain people think physical baptism is essential. What particular substance in water is a soul purifying agent? I see Baptism as an outward showing of submission to God and an attempt to become righteous and live a holy life for Christ. I am baptized, and I dont see a...

call me a history geek or whatever, but I have a fascination with the past. I always want to look back to the roots of things because it gives me a chance to see what the end result should be like, not what it currently is. I know some of those churches you talked about...I've been to my fair...

from what I have learned about Calvin's limited atonement principle and the whole elect thing is this. Christ did die for those who would call on His name, no one can deny that, because Christianity is built upon that sacrifice. Now, where people get hung up is when they take the idea that there...

should the focus of the Church be to strengthen the current believers, or focus on outreach. I know it needs to be both, but which is more important to you folks? If a Christian person is sick, and a NonChristian is sick, and you can only bring one person dinner, who would you bring it to, and...

also read Philemon...about the slave, Onesimus, returning to his master. Chapter 1, verse 11..."Formerly he [Onesimus] was useless to you, but now he has become useful to both you and me"...verse 17, "So if you consider me [Paul] a partner, welcome him [Onesimus] as you would welcome me"...

Your country: USA Gender: Male Most of your friends are: Born in Country you live How much immigrant friends do you have: A few Is your best friend an immigrant? No Do you feel comfortable with immigrants: Yes, same as everyone Would you like an increase in...

so, the fall occured when Mankind finally broke away from animals. Animals couldnt sin, but humans could. Where did that initial change take place? Could the other bipedal creatures that Homo Sapiens evolved from, could they sin? Were Neanderthal's capable of sin? -VC

This is mainly for TE, to understand how sin entered the earth. How did sin enter the world? Wouldnt there be other "humans" (we dont really know how long ago it really was, so perhaps they weren't Homo Sapiens, but whatever) around? This may seem like an uninformed, ignorant question, so please...

The problem I have with the KJV is the fact that it was translated from the Latin Vulgate. It was a translation of a translation. Ancient Greek to Latin to English. A translation of a translation doesnt suit my fancy. Thats why I choose either the NAS or the NIV. -VC

Hi there, I have a question about Juche thought. I have researched some and found it has 19 million followers. Does anyone on these forums know anything about this? How did it originate? Do thet have any "religious practices", or can it be even called a religion? I'm kinda confused, and I...

How do you understand the passage in which Jesus drives the legion of demons from the man into the pigs. The demons possessed the man, and dictated his thoughts. If they dictated his thoughts, doesnt that also mean they knew the thoughts as well? Satan knows scripture, and talked to Jesus in the...

Alrighty, lets see... Do parents really need their kids? Can an adult survive and live happy lives without the presence of kids? There are many people who dont have kids, and are still perfectly happy. Now, what happens when an expecting parent finally holds their child in their arms? They...

Well, I too have dealt with questions similar to that. The only thing I have an issue with your question is this. You used the word "before", and I think that is a valid question from the way we look at things. But, God is outside of space and time, so is there really time constraints to Him? If...

I seem to answer questions better, individually, so I will take a stab at this one. Well, God knows what it does take for you to believe in Him. In fact, the Bible states that there will be a time when God's glory will be revealed and all will bow before Him. God knows what it takes for you...

I cannot begin to express my....discouragement. The Church I see on Sundays is NOT the Church I see in Acts. We have so much corruption in our churches. Pastors kicking out other leaders and appointing all his sons to their position. I saw that in my old church. Always telling, or laying a guilt...

Back on topic... “Crossing over is the exchange of genes between two partner chromosomes. Genes on separate chromosomes are inherited in a random and independent manner. But genes located close to each other on the same chromosome are generally inherited together. In other words, genes...

A parent gives their teen a car for their 16th birthday. The teen is excited because their parent has been promising him this for his whole life. The parent, after letting the teen drive it for a week, asks for the keys back. The teen is upset, but obedient. As the kid is about to drop the keys...

ok, I have an honest question here. I am really confused how mankind got the way it is, or rather how life "sprang" up from, for lack of a better word, "goop". I dont understand how the circulatory system in animals could just appear, all in perfect corelation with the respitory system...

it doesnt matter what he thinks about humans, he is right. It is not our nature to do good. Think of...Mother Theresa. She didnt do good because she was good. She did it because her religion told her to do those things. Mankind is not good. When someone does good, I too see it as proof that God...

ok, Isaiah 7:14+16. "14 Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel." "16 But before the boy knows enough to reject the wrong and choose the right, the land of the two kings you dread will be laid...