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Christians and Jews argue all the time over Jesus' genealogy and whether or not Jesus fulfills the messiah prophecies. However, many people are not aware that Jesus' genealogy does not need to be traced back to King David. Look at these verses: 1 Kings 11:1-13 1 Now King Solomon loved many...

Let's face it, people are sometimes ready to come to blows when debating religion, especially Christianity. Two people, both who claim to be Christian, can get so heated that they are verbally tearing each other's throats out. Usually it is a conservative, literalist debating a liberal...

The majority of Hebrew and Greek terms that appear in the Bible that are translated into "worship" don't actually mean "worship" in our traditional interpretation... The Hebrew term shachah and the Greek term proskuneo, which account for 80% of the terms defined as "worship" in the Bible...

Revealed religions are those that develop from someone having a revelation from God. That person claims to have received instructions, commandments, certain messages, etc. They are typically some type of prophet (genuine or by claim). Ironically, that prophet is usually alone when the...

While you think about it, consider this: A human is born in the remote jungles of the Amazon. They live and die there, having never heard of the God of Abraham or Jesus. Are they condemned to an eternal torment in hell for something that is not their fault, and had no control over? I can't...

For the longest time, I just accepted the Trinity and that Jesus was God manifested in the flesh. It is what I was taught growing up, and although I never really thought about it (or understood it), I now wrestle with the concept. I have been doing some reading and I fear I am just as torn about...

The more that I study ancient history, the more I realize that Egypt had a central role in the development of religions in that region. Egypt was a rich trading empire thanks to the Nile River. People from all over came there. Some were looking for work, others were looking to trade goods. The...

Numerous ancient cultures (and even some modern ones) have resorted to human sacrifice. Some believe it is demanded by their god(s), others believe it is a way to ward off evil, bolster courage before battle, or honor their ancestors. Regardless of the reasons, human sacrifice was practiced all...

There's dead, and then there's really dead. We've all heard the stories of someone that "died" and then came back. I want to touch on this for a minute before moving on... I am a CSI officer and face death multiple times a month during my investigations. In the medical world, the term...

The Hebrew word shamayim translates into heaven. However, the term actually has 3 distinct meanings, depending on the context it is used in. When viewed in correct context, certain verses take on a whole new meaning. Shamayim = heaven, the dwelling place of God Shamayim = heaven, the...

Dihydrogen Monoxide is being used everywhere. It can be found in pesticides, poisons, illegal drugs, and even food products. Should the government ban this substance?

I do not believe in the Noah story...at least not the way it has been told. I will cover several key points that make me doubt the validity of the story. Let's get started. 1. The entire human race comes from Noah's family. Genetically, this has been shown to be impossible by science. There...

I have often been asked what my personal beliefs are, both here and abroad. I am fully aware that some of the things that I say are not orthodox. Perhaps the following will give some insight as to how I think and where I am coming from... I am a Christian. I believe in God. I believe that...

When trying to understand the Hebrew in Genesis, you have to remember that the ancient Hebrews knew nothing of the universe, as compared to modern day astronomy. To them, they saw the night sky and the twinkling little dots that covered it. Their life was primitive, as was their understanding of...

As a drummer, I like to be challenged. While AC/DC has some good songs, they are so simple that it is mind numbing. My early influences were Metallica, Megadeth, Iron Maiden, Motley Crue, Queensryche, Skidrow...and all the hair bands of the 80s like Bon Jovi and Warrant. Dream Theater and...

I have been studying various accounts of "demonic possession" in the Bible, and I have compared them to modern diseases and illnesses, based on the symptoms given. In a vast majority of the biblical cases, I am convinced that the people were not actually possessed, but rather had some type of...

This thread: http://www.christianforums.com/t7832092/ :amen:

No, this is not another debate thread about Faith vs. Works. I grew up as a Southern Baptist, and as such was taught that we are saved through faith alone. However, as I got older (and in more recent years) I started really digging deep into the various English translations of the Bible, while...

1. The Bible never uses the word "rapture," though the concept is well documented through several verses. 2. The Bible never states that upon death, we are immediately judged and go to heaven or hell. Tying these two points together are the following verses: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-17 13...

Let's take an unbiased, open minded look at the term "Satan," and how it came to be in the English language. Satan is actually a Hebrew term, and depending on the context that it is used in, it means adversary or accuser. Whenever it appears written in Hebrew, it is preceded by "ha," which is...