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It has to be in the Spirit. Romans 8 says that those in the flesh cannot please God. And I would think we’d all agree that trusting Christ is something He finds pleasing.

We don’t have a sin nature if we are regenerate. We do, however, still struggle with the flesh.

Reading this morning and came across this verse. Seems somewhat appropriate for this thread. For we are not bold to class or compare ourselves with some of those who commend themselves; but when they measure themselves by themselves and compare themselves with themselves, they are without...

It does. For someone to lie, there needs to be someone to lie to. We’ve already seen that in this made up scenario, that the government knows where I live, and knows I use a VPN. So I’m not lying to them. And since that’s the best example you have, and you really have no adequate response, then...

So then it’s not a sin to use a VPN. It’s a sin to lie. Which we all agree on.

Maybe you missed this one.

How is it a lie? You said that they knew I used a VPN, which means that they know how they work. I’m truthful when filling out forms for the government, so they know where I live. It’s only a lie if I am trying to deceive. Which I’m not.

Would they not already have my address?

Can you give an example of a legit company that would check my IP address?

I’ve taken the time to read through this, and I don’t see the need to rehash other’s arguments. My only question is who exactly are we lying to by using a VPN? Who is looking at my IP to see where I live? I’m not a real technical guy, but I’m trying to figure out an instance where someone would...

I think that covers it. :)

It doesn’t apply unless you want it to. And trying to jump ahead and use chapter 11 isn’t the proper use of scripture since he’s mentioned other things in the meantime. He most likely means that he does things for God’s glory, and so should we. But since he said he could receive money, and never...

His choice. That’s the thing about rights. You have them, but you don’t have to use them. They don’t become obsolete if you choose not to, though.

He says he had a right. Case closed.

I didn’t ask about profit. I asked how much do you think it costs?

You are in favor of a book being sold. I’m glad that’s established. How much do you think it costs to publish these books that are sold?

There are a lot of things we don’t know about the apostles. Arguments from silence aren’t valid.

It’s relevant to your statement that it’s okay as long as long as some copies are made available for free. Are you now walking that back?

I’m not making any sort of claim. I was clear in the claim that I made.

Maybe I misunderstood you when you said that copies of books should also be made available for free. I guess you are now saying that they shouldn’t be written at all. If that’s not the case, and I did understand you correctly, how much do yuh think it costs to publish one of these books?