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  1. Jonathan Mathews

    How many people will be saved?

    David 2 Samuel 8:2 "David defeated Moab, and measured them with the line, making them lie down on the ground; and he measured two lines to put to death and one full line to keep alive. And the Moabites became servants to David, bringing tribute." Jesus Christ, the Shepherd, the Son of David...
  2. Jonathan Mathews

    Trinity vs. Oneness... PICTURES in Nature (Only)

    Some say God is a "Trinity". Others say God is One. God's Word says EVERYTHING about God's Divine Nature is CLEARLY seen in His Creation: Romans 1:20 "For since the creation of the world God's invisible qualities--his eternal power and divine nature--have been clearly seen, being understood...
  3. Jonathan Mathews

    POP QUIZ: Why did God put the Trees of Life and the Knowledge of Good and Evil in the Garden?

    Let's see what you know about God! POP QUIZ Question #1): Give 1 Scripture passage that explains WHY God put the Tree of Life AND the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil in the Garden of Eden. HINT: This verse should also explicitly explain WHY God gave the original Law, which was "Eat" and...
  4. Jonathan Mathews

    Old Covenant Law vs. New Covenant commands

    I was curious if now that we are freed from the Law (of Moses, the Torah), are there any New Testament/Covenant rules we must follow? Along with all the commands of Jesus and the Holy Spirit thru the Apostles, what is the set of rules in the New Covenant? What are the New Covenant "laws" if...
  5. Jonathan Mathews

    Gifts of the Spirit in a Baptist Church?

    Hello everyone! I'm interested in how people with various spiritual gifts (1 Corinthians 12:7-11) tend to congregate with people like themselves into denominations. For example, I found a lot of people with the Gifts of Words of Wisdom, Knowledge, Faith in baptist churches, but most people I...
  6. Jonathan Mathews

    Non-Christians, where is the body of Jesus of Nazareth?

    This question is for non-Christians: Where is the body of Jesus of Nazareth? I want to hear what you believe. Thanks
  7. Jonathan Mathews

    "Call no man on earth 'father' for One is your Father". What's an example?

    Jesus says "Call no man on earth father, for One is your Father". (Matthew 23:9) So then, please give me an example of violating this command of Jesus. What is an example of calling a man on earth father, when Jesus said not to?
  8. Jonathan Mathews

    Papal Infallibility (Pope Innerancy). Can the Pope ever be in the wrong?

    This question is mainly to Catholics but anyone can answer with Scripture. Do you believe in "papal infallibility"? That is to say, can the Pope ever sin or be in sin? Can he ever be wrong in His official teaching, views, actions, or beliefs? Since you believe Peter was the first Pope of the...
  9. Jonathan Mathews

    Is a Born Again Christian a "sinner"?

    I go to a Church where we regularly kneel and confess our sins and refer to ourselves as "sinners". Since I am Born of God, this bothers me somewhat. I think to myself, "I am not a sinner, I am a saint". But I know that sometimes I still sin. These verses come to mind on Christians and...
  10. Jonathan Mathews

    How far into Revelation are we now?

    Revelation is a book that is generally chronological. It includes events spanning from at least the time of John thru the end of time and is written chapter by chapter in order of time, other than a few sections. Therefore, we must currently be some point in the middle of the book. Knowing...
  11. Jonathan Mathews

    Modern-day fulfillments of Prophecy in the Book of Revelation

    This topic is for discussing what you believe to be potential modern day fulfillment of the Prophecy in the Book of Revelation. I'll start us off with the star "Wormwood" (ápsinthos) from Revelation 8:10-11: In Revelation 8:10-11, it says a star called "Wormwood" (ápsinthos) fell and poisoned...
  12. Jonathan Mathews

    Modern-day fulfillments of Prophecy in the Book of Revelation

    This topic is for discussing what you believe to be potential modern day fulfillment of the Prophecy in the Book of Revelation. I'll start us off with the star "Wormwood" (ápsinthos) from Revelation 8:10-11: In Revelation 8:10-11, it says a star called "Wormwood" (ápsinthos) fell and poisoned...
  13. Jonathan Mathews

    What is the True Name of the God? How do we rightly divide the Word of Truth.

    The name of God is "I Am who I Am" (Exodus 3:14). Of course this is English. In Hebrew as God spoke it to Moses, it was "HaYah asher HaYah". Now "HaYah" is the the Hebrew verb of eternal self-existence. It is where we get the name "Yahweh" or "Jehovah" or "YHWH" for short. The key here is...
  14. Jonathan Mathews

    "Curio and Relics" (C&R) League - Weekend outings, fun/competition, pistols/bolt-action only, etc

    My favorite forum now has my favorite items!!!! Thank you Jesus!! I've had it on my mind for some time to start a "Curio and Relics" firearms club that meets regionally for weekend fun or even competitive shooting of historic firearms. Here's the ATF definition of "C&R" firearms: Curios &...
  15. Jonathan Mathews

    Charismatic vs. Non-Charismatic understanding of the "Gifts of the Spirit"

    BACKGROUND: As a Christian, I've been in both "Charismatic" communities and "Non-Charismatic" ones (for lack of a better term). There seems to be a HUGE difference in the way the Gifts of the Spirit are interpreted, used, taught, and experienced in these two types of communities. GOAL: I...
  16. Jonathan Mathews

    The significance of the death and resurrection of Christ Jesus

    I've had 3 people in my 8-year IT career go FAR out of their way to INTENTIONALLY get me fired. The first 2 failed, but the last 1 was "successful", only to find that God rewarded my mistreatment and 'departure' (hint) with a MUCH better job.... Then it hit me "Oh yea!! This happened to Jesus...
  17. Jonathan Mathews

    Proof of God?

    Can you have proof God exists? Jesus said "Blessed are those who believe and have not seen" (John 20:29) But here are 4 of DOZENS of true events I've experienced that serve as a reminder to me that God is REAL, He knows me personally, He loves me personally, He really shows me the truth of...