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Hmm... I believe this is closest to my personal understanding of what Scripture says on the subject, though I have not done a detailed study in a while.

I see what you are not so subtly hinting at, and based on your faith icon, can probably guess your stance. Wouldn't it be more direct to simply state your belief with accompanying Scripture references? :confused: For the record, I would be in the 'no carvings, pictures, etc.' group, though I...

Isaiah.

I'm going to start Grace, Faith, Free Will: Contrasting Views of Salvation: Calvinism and Arminianism by Robert Picirilli. It's a bit of a heavy read, but I really feel a need for some deeper study of Scripture (haven't been getting that lately...).

[Tolkien Nerd] First priority: No movie pictures! Second priority: No drawings/paintings! (Note: Tolkien's own pictures are naturally ok, as are pictures of landscapes or other non-characters on the covers.) I can't seem to locate a picture of the paperbacks I read. They are an old...

There's nothing wrong with focusing on defense for a while, but of course you want to be able to exploit the areas where your opponent gives you ground, and that requires good offense. Look for basic chess tactics (forks, pins, skewers, discoveries), structural weaknesses to exploit (outposts...

One thing that would help is putting the huge animated custom avatars in a different sub-directory from the other normal sized custom avatars. Users could simply block one category if we didn't want huge avatars on the screen. I don't mean to be overly critical or anything, so I'll try not...

I haven't been to CF in so long that I may as well say I'm a new member. I thought I might come back to read (and perhaps post in) some of the deeper theology threads, since I don't get much theological discussion at church nowadays. A few questions: I like seeing avatars, but I don't...

No matter what you believe, there is still something called "predestination". It is a Scriptural concept. Its meaning depends on your view of the whole matter, but I just wanted to point out that no matter which view you take, predestination somehow fits in.

Picirilli argues against the forms of "Arminianism" that deny God's sovereignty, God's omniscience, God's omnipotence, etc. But he also argues for an unlimited atonement, a conditional election, and grace that is not irresistible. I'd be interested hear some people's thoughts on the book, if...

This is a soteriological system advocated by Robert Picirilli in his book Grace, Faith, Free Will: Contrasting Views of Salvation: Calvinism and Arminianism. From the back, Picirilli says Reformation Arminianism defends: total depravity the sovereignty of God to control all things for...

Perhaps you're just getting burned out... Need a break from schoolwork... I feel like I'm at that point. :sigh:

In response to Lynn: I realize that, as Christians, we may suffer persecution and even martyrdom, but I see no real point in dwelling on it, pondering the gruesome ways we may or may not die or the horrible trials that may or may not lay ahead. My take on it is to "take things as they come,"...

What a strange topic...

What's up with the last line of that article? ::rolls eyes::

Two of these describe how I understand salvation: Replace "in death" with "after death." After I am judged with Christ as my mediator, I will be glorified, freed of sin. By God's work in me I am gradually shedding off the chains of sin and putting on the robe of righteousness. However...

From what you said, I can see how that could apply to his earthly ministry.

My tuition isn't too bad, especially for the quality of education I'm getting. :)

Putting up a nativity scene is hardly equivalent to putting up a sign that says "Jesus never existed and Christians are morons." Nice slippery slope there. ;)

Learning about God's holiness is never irrelevant. Leviticus teaches us that, if nothing else. Yes... that doesn't mean we shouldn't study the Old Testament as well. Um, ok... I sincerely hope you're joking...