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    Percentage or Perspective?

    In the parable of the Prodigal son (Luke 15:11-32) we learn that one son safe is too few and one son lost is too many. In the parable of the lost coin (Luke 15:8–10) we learn that eleven coins safe is too few, one coin lost is too many. In the parable of the lost sheep (Luke 15:4-6) we learn...
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    “What Calvinism And Arminianism Have In Common”. ?

    This is an excerpt from an article by Edgar Fudge I found over on the Apologetics Index. The title is “What Calvinism And Arminianism Have In Common”. He listed what he thought were commonalities in six couplets that I have listed below. I don’t know if this is really a debate topic, I am...
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    A new perspective

    During the last few years I have been as guilty as anyone in not showing any love for fellow Christians who disagreed with me. It was too important for me to be right to show much respect for other views or those who held them. Two weeks ago I had a major heart attack complicated by a...
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    Simple, Possibly Stupid, Question

    Hello Everyone I have never posted on this forum before, but I have been on CF for about 4 years now and while I'm sure there are varying opinions about me I don't believe anyone would accuse me of "trolling". So please understand that while this may a stupid question it is an honest...
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    memeory eternal?

    Hi I read here occaisionly but haven't posted here before. I noticed in the thread of condoloensces for the lady who had recently lost her husband the phrase"memory eternal" often appeared. i did not want to detract from that thread but i was wondering if someone could tell me the significance...
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    question on total deprravity.

    If my understanding of the calvinist view is correct total depravity was a result of adams fall. If this is so why isn't mentioned by God in the curses He placed upon adam and eve at the time? Especially since that would be the greatest curse of all. Following in chap 4 of Genisis God states...
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    Information please

    An old high school friend of mine is amember of an apostolic church ( i don't know which one specifically) As I am not at all familiar with their/your teachings i was hoping some folks here would inform me of at least the basics thanks jax
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    jax intro

    Hi everyone This looks like a really good forum, but still confusing to a semi-literate like myself. I will probably do more "lurking" than posting as my life is pretty full right now and my time is limited. Full time job, pastoring a small sbc church and a volunteer director of a large urban...