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    Did Jesus have original sin?

    According to Biblical Christianity, did Jesus have original sin? I know there is no such concept in the Bible as 'original sin', but the Bible states that through Adam sin came to all men (male and female). So according to those protestant, Biblical Christians who accept the concept of...
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    Is the value of a woman intrinsic or instrumental in Catholicism?

    For the past six months or so I've had many discussions with a Catholic. During this time I've felt uncomfortable without understanding why. Today I finally understood something. My intention is not to attack Catholicism. These are just my thoughts. What I find strange is the extreme emphasis...
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    Christian ethics and the medical care of sick people who can't afford treatment

    Could someone explain to me why Christians in America are usually against joint and several responsibility, like helping poor people who can't afford proper medical care, through income redistribution? Or have I misunderstood something? Why is "the Christian right (Christian republicans)" so...
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    Are there really people who believe baptism with water is necessary for being born again?

    Are there any Bible verses that say one must be baptized in order to be born again from above, from the Spirit of God, and therefore saved? What about the fact that there are many people (also have been in my family) who were water-baptized as a baby, but who lived through their lives into...
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    Question about "sola scriptura"

    I have a question about the definition of sola scriptura. Am I not a "sola scriptura -Christian" if I believe, that to understand the will of God and to get to know the truth, the text in the Bible in itself isn't sufficient, but that one must be guided by the Holy Spirit to understand what the...
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    My testimony: How I came to Christ

    (I apologise for the length of this post; I kept the paragraphs short to make reading easier...) I was born into a typical finnish family. Nominally Christian, Evangelic-Lutheran. We didn't go to church and my parents didn't really talk about faith in God. My mother did taught me and my...
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    Hi everyone!

    My name is Johanna, and I'm a woman from Finland. I became a believer in God five years ago. It's all about the truth of the gospel: the creation, the fall and the redemption through Jesus Christ. Without the light provided by the gospel I get lost. I want to walk closer to God, like many of...
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    How to concentrate on God instead of the world?

    Hi! I'm new on this forum, a 30+ year old Christian woman from Europe. I became a believer in Jesus five years ago, and throughout these years I've had so much joy in faith; I've had some serious hardships, but God has pulled me through. God has given me strength and joy. It' been miraculous...