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I am bringing this verse from another thread to get your opinion. Does “I die daily” (1 Cor 15.31) mean “I die to sin/self daily” or is it talking about physical death? Here is the context: 1 Corinthians 15 29) Now if there is no resurrection, what will those do who are baptized for the...

I had an interesting thing happen this past Sunday. I have a few people who attend our church who feel that I should “preach it hard and heavy, brother,” “lay it on the line,” “call a spade a spade,” “rip their hides,” etc. So I did (although I am not a spiritual sadist, by nature) – but...

I thought I would revive T7’s interesting thread on the subject “Are Charismatics thinkers?” with this title. (I hope you don’t mind, T7, but we are for the most part a new group here in CF and I thought the discussion would be interesting.) T7’s OP said

Did Jesus speak in tongues? I have concluded that Jesus did not speak in tongues. Tongues is the one uniquely distinctive New Testament gift (Isa 28.11; 1 Cor 14.21) not available (I don't think) to those under the Old Covenant (correct?). Since Jesus was “born under the law” and died...

I love bumper stickers. There’s a lot of fun in them and sometimes a lot of wisdom. I sometimes tell my congregation (jokingly, of course :P ) that all the theology I ever learned I learned from bumper stickers. What are some of your favorite BS slogans? Here are some of mine: Honk if...

Hi all. What Doctrines are Really ESSENTIAL? I posed this question several months ago, but with so many well-versed newbies in the forum, I would like to get your views. I am trying to determine which doctrines the Bible tells us are essential for a person to believe in order to be a...

I have a question (please don’t get defensive) … Why is there such an fixation with tongues on this forum? We have dealt at length with … “A tongues question,” “Speaking in tongues?.” “To those that speak in tongues.” “Praying in tongues,” “Just some questions” (about tongues),”...

This is a question that I have heard many interpretation of and I am sure that there are diverse opinions on this subject in this forum. So I would like to pose the question and ask that you give biblical references for your answer as it relates directly to the question. Opinions, I am sure you...

This is a question that I have heard many interpretation of and I am sure that there are diverse opinions on this subject in this forum. So I would like to pose the question and ask that you give biblical references for your answer as it relates directly to the question. Opinions, I am sure you...

[Thought I would bring this discussion from another forum.] I am interested in your opinions on Harry Potter. The third movie in the series is due out next week. I am pasting an article below that takes a different slant on the subject than what I usually hear from Christians and would be...

What does it really mean to baptize in Jesus’ Name? I know the UPC thread was closed and I hope I am not overstepping the bounds here, but I would like to offer my view on what “baptism in Jesus’ name” means. BTW, this is not a strictly Oneness issue, since some Trinitarian groups also employ...

I am interested in your opinions on Harry Potter. The third movie in the series is due out next week. I am pasting an article below that takes a different slant on the subject than what I usually hear from Christians and would be interested in your views. Why Is Everyone So Wild...

Did Paul blow it in Athens? I am beginning to think he may have. And I think there is evidence for it in scripture. In re-reading Acts 17, when Paul arrived at the cultural and intellectual center of the secular world of his day, Athens, I was struck by his change in method. Choosing to...

John 10 34Jesus answered them, "Is it not written in your Law, 'I have said you are gods'?" What the heck did Jesus' mean by that statement? :scratch: Jim \o/

I don’t think I have ever heard a clear definition among P/C/W’s about what exactly they mean when they use the term “revival.” America needs a “revival?” Pray for our church that we will have “revival.” God bring "revival" to our churches? I need a “revival” in my soul? Etc. I think the...

Disclaimer: I believe in healing. Strongly. Through the years, I have prayed for hundreds of people who have been healed (boy do I have some great testimonies!) and I have experienced it myself many times. However, I am having a problem with the putting-God-into-a-theological-box idea that...

Someone on another thread (‘Tact’ thread, I think) suggested a thread on our insistence in using denominational and subgroup labels – Arminian, Assembly of God, Baptist, Calvinist, Catholic, Charismatic, Evangelical, Holiness, Lutheran, Oneness, Pentecostal, Perfectionist, Protestant...

I am bringing this question from another thread. If it is always God’s will for us to live healthy lives, as I have been taught, if healing is always the will of God, and if healing can always be obtained by faith, then how do we explain the following scriptures: 2 Timothy 4.20 "I left...

Personality cults are common to every culture and society. It was common in the Old Testament - As they danced, they sang: "Saul has slain his thousands, and David his tens of thousands. 1 Samuel 18.7 It is found even in the New Testament - One of you says, "I follow Paul"; another, "I follow...