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And you assume that it does not have to be logical? Both are technically assumptions; from an epistemological standpoint, all truth is presupposed, there are no "brute facts". I have chosen to presuppose that the Bible is true and that God is a God of truth (Deut. 32:4, Isaiah 65:16) who reveals...

Dear Elect Brethren, I am always finding myself in debates with Arminians, Pelagians, Deists, Ecumenicalists, Mormons, Socinians and occasionally a Universalist or a Gnostic. In most of my debates, I find that if I can hold my opponent to being logically consistent with his own position winning...

Since when is using lethal force to counter lethal force a crime? If they are to be executed for doing the crime, shouldn't force be employed to prevent the crime which deserves capital punishment? After all, it would be in the best interest of the abortionist to wound him rather than have to...

That abortion is murder will be presupposed in this thread. If you would like to dispute or refute this simple fact you can start your own thread; but the issue will, for the purposes of this discussion, be considered res judicata. All syllogisms which require this premise shall be deemed void...

An man was being tailgated by a stressed-out woman on a busy boulevard. Suddenly, the light turned yellow, just in front of him. He stopped at the crosswalk, even though he could have beaten the red light by accelerating through the intersection. The tailgating woman hit the roof--and the...

The words "all" and "world" do have exceptions. But this is not one of them. Mary did sin, as did everyone else. The human nature is enslaved to sin, and without God's help it is impossible for man to do good. WRONG! Sin starts at birth, for everyone, no exceptions.Psalms 51:5 Behold, I was...

It may not seem like it, but it has granted the courts jurisdiction over your marriage. If the government requires you to purchase a license in order to parent a child next year, will you pay the money for the sake of ease? Or will you exercise your God-given right to parent? The government has...

Yes. Scripture does command that I give to Caesar what is Caesar's. It also commands that I give to you what is yours, and to God what is God's. Never does scripture command that we give to Caesar what is yours, never does scripture command that we give to Caeser what he claims, no, only what is...

Good question. I believe marriage must be approved by an ecclesiastical jurisdiction. And therefore, their marriage covenant must be signed by at least two witnesses and by a pastor. Adultery and other marital crimes are under the jurisdiction of the state. So if a non-Christian were to avoid...

Hello, My church is having a wedding this week, and the couple plans on obtaining a marriage license, so I wrote up a seven page article on marriage licenses and why I am so opposed to them. Having written it, I thought that I might as well post it here for the edification of other Christians...

Here are a few verses which will illustrate my point: Ecclesiastes 3:8 - A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace. Psalms 97:10 - Ye that love the LORD, hate evil: he preserveth the souls of his saints; he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked. Proverbs...

What??? Here are a few references to hell: Deuteronomy 32:22; 2 Samuel 22:6; Job 11:8; 26:6; Psalms 9:17; 16:10; 18:5; 55:15; 86:13; 116:3; 139:8; Proverbs 5:5; 7:27; 9:18; 15:11, 24; 23:14; 27:20; Isaiah 5:14; 14:9, 15; 28:15, 18; 57:9; Ezekiel 31:16, 17; 32:21, 27; Amos 9:2; Jonah 2:2...

Hmmm, so if I acquired a world view which taught that murder is good. Then murder would be good? Each person decides for himself what is right and wrong? God does create evil, scripture teaches that very clearly (Lamentations 3:38, Jeremiah 26:3, Jeremiah 36:3, Jeremiah 32:42, Amos 3:6, Jeremiah...

Please define "good", and please tell me who's definition you are relying on. Do you set the standards and define what is good and bad? Or does God? By believing that you are "Good sometimes", you presuppose an absolute definition of good vs. evil; you also presuppose a source, one that is...

Amen! Proverbs 3:5-8 5 Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. 6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. 7 Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil. 8 It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to...

Simply put, if you don't follow the one, true, straight, narrow, way, you are lost. Seriously, Solemnly, and all too Sincerely, Zach Doty "Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place. For we are unto...

That is atheism. Christianity is certain. It is based upon faith in the written word of God and the evidence of God himself, which is evidently seen in his creation. Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. There is a strait gate, it is narrow and found by...

Romans 11:6 If by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then is it no more grace: otherwise work is no more work. Ephesians 2:8-10 8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: 9 Not of...

Okay, let me clarify something. Sin (i.e. works) is what condemns the wicked. But Christ's righteousness is what saves the Godly. If salvation was by works, nobody would ever be saved. I won’t even begin to quote scripture on the subject, if I started, I’d end up posting the whole Bible. So I...

This is all correct. Just make sure you have the full effect! Because if you don't, you might not have the cause! You might want to read Romans 6 too! Sincerely, Zach Doty