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    Defining Christianity

    I'm going to try this again. Thanks go to serious for helping phrase the OP so it will fit within the forum guidelines. Many denominations use a statement of faith or some sort of creed to determine who is and who is not a Christian. One of the most common of these is the Nicene Creed, but it...
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    What Is A Christian?

    How does the Bible define a Christian? From what I can tell this forum reflects the thoughts of the majority of Christianity as to what is required in order to be accepted as a Christian. But is that Biblical? I'm posting a definition for Christian that is taken from dictionary.com as a...
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    2 Timothy 2: 20

    I'm interested in hearing what others believe this verse to mean. I have included the surrounding verses for context. 19 Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from...
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    Outreach

    I'm not very familiar with the idea of Christian Outreach programs. Would anyone be willing to explain to me what it means? I would prefer to get responses from people who are involved with or quite familiar with the Christian Outreach program of their denomination. I'm not interested in having...
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    Light the World

    The Sunday School lesson in my congregation today discussed being a light in the world today. It was quickly pointed out that this light does not come only from the LDS, but from all of Christianity. I would like to compare notes to see how the LDS version of being a light unto the world...
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    Matthew 16: 19

    I am interested in hearing what the rest of you think this verse means. Matthew 16: 19 19 And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven...
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    It Doesn't Make Sense

    What doesn't make sense? Let's start with the concept that an entity exists and nothing exists besides the entity. Since both energy and matter is something, the entity cannot be either. Because if the entity had either energy or matter it would create a paradox for the argument that...
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    2 Thessalonians 1

    2 Thessalonians 1: 8-11 8. In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ: 9. Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power; 10. When he shall come to...
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    The High Calling

    I am interested in hearing how the members of the forum interpret these verses: Philippians 3: 14-15 14. I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. 15. Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus minded: and if in any thing ye be otherwise...
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    The Form of God

    What is the "form of God" that is spoken of in this verse? Philippians 2: 5-9 5. Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: 6. Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: 7. But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form...
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    The Great Mystery of Marriage

    Reading through Ephesians 5, I came across these verses: Ephesians 5: 25-33 25. Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it; 26. That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word, 27. That he might present it to...
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    Dispensation of the Fulness of Times

    I would be interested in hearing from the non-LDS how they understand this passage. What is the mystery of God's will that is mentioned? When did, or will, the dispensation of the fullness of times take place? What is this gathering of all things in heaven on earth? Ephesians 1: 9-10 9...
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    How Can You Tell Which Church Belongs to Christ?

    All of the churches claim to be the one that belongs to Christ, but how would a person go about finding out which one actually does? It seems to me that you would need to compare the modern day churches to the one that Christ established. Using that as the template I plan to look at the Church...
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    Stick of Joseph

    I would be interested in hearing from the non-LDS what these verses mean: Ezekial 37 15. The word of the Lord came again unto me, saying, 16. Moreover, thou son of man, take thee one stick, and write upon it, For Judah, and for the children of Israel his companions: then take another...
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    Grace Received In Vain

    For the once-saved-always-saved believers. Can you explain this verse? How can grace be given in vain? 2 Corinthians 6: 1 1. We then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain. :o
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    God's Ministers

    Based on the verses in 2 Corinthians 6, how many of us qualify as God's ministers? 2. (For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.) 3. Giving no offence in any...
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    Isaiah 6

    Isaiah 6: 5-7 5. Then said I, Woe is me! for I am undone; because I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips: for mine eyes have seen the King, the Lord of hosts. 6. Then flew one of the seraphims unto me, having a live coal in his hand, which he had...
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    Ordinances

    What are the ordinances that are mentioned in 1 Corinthians 11: 2 that Paul expects his followers to keep? 2 Now I praise you, brethren, that ye remember me in all things, and keep the ordinances, as I delivered them to you. :)
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    Bible Prophets

    In another thread, the discussion of LDS prophets has centered upon them telling the future. I have started this thread to explore what exactly it is that the prophets in the Bible actually did as prophets. According to dictionary.com the word prophet means: 1. a person who speaks for...
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    Why Does It Matter?

    1 Corinthians 8: 3 3. But if any man love God, the same is known of him. Since the LDS love God and based on this verse that means we are known of Him, then what does it matter what we believe? For that matter, what does it matter what any of us believe? And if it doesn't matter then why...