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As someone who has his fair share to do with science, I want to disagree on one thing, even though it may be slightly beside the point. I do not believe that the majority of scientists actively oppose faith or God. Most I have met are indifferent and separate the two. Whether that is the correct...

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Hm, waiting. Sounds painful, right? Well, that's my issue in a nutshell. It hasn't been too long since I felt like I am ready for a long-term commitment. At first, the answer was to wait. I was also told some of the reasons why. However, the wait message has subsided as I have followed through...

Nope, I just like the resulting memes :D

Which it doesn't. All James states is that saving faith brings about good works. I remember reading a cool phrase somewhere: "Faith alone saves, but saving faith is never alone." Or something like that. This goes hand in hand with what Paul says. Paul is more focused on the faith, whereas James...

Context is important. Jesus told the rich guy to do so. Not to me, you, the masses or Steve. No, to this guy. Why? Because his riches stood between himself and God. It is written that if you eye offends you, cut it out. Same thing here. The message to you and me and the masses is that if your...

That's the Heidelberg Catechism. Personally, I disagree with it on the point of baptism. The reason there is ambiguity when it comes to baptism by water is because the bible deals with first generation Christian. There are literally no children being born into Christian families during that time...

Dude, I had the same thought the other day. I am attending one of the more challenging med schools right now and I barely have time to do anything else, unless my time management and efficiency are on point. I also know that it won't get easier, should I finish, with 24h hospital shifts and so...

That they do not take comfort in the caress of this world. That they do not grow spiritually idle and arrogant in their gains. That they realize the finity of worldly possessions and that they realize the value of the eternal treasures in Christ. That they are charitable with what they have...

Absolutely! We are called to be forgiving and longsuffering towards others just as God in forgiving and longsuffering towards us. It will be difficult to establish a relationship after divorce and it will be pretty hard on SPanda10, who will remember him as he used to be. However, through God...

@mmksparbud This is less a question about whether he's justified and more about what the wife is to do. A Christian marriage is between man and woman. If a man turns into a woman and the woman wishes a Christian marriage, they can't carry on together as wife and husband.

Gender change wasn't really an issue in biblical times. There will be advice for this particular issue. However, there is plenty of general advice. The big thing that I can say here is that whatever you do, do it for the glory of God. There are far less guidelines than there were during OT...

There is one example in its favour, which is when Jesus asked God to take the burden of the cross from him. There is also the Lord's prayer, which doesn't include it. Ultimately, prayer is a very dynamic thing. I think that the main point "if it's according to your will" is to recognize to...

I have read a bit of Swedenborgian theology, which, to some extend, supports a universalist view. Hell was less described as place of punishment. It is a place distant from God, because those who denied Him will not be able to bear His presence. Call it a place where you go by your own volition...

I don't like how some immediately advice to dump him. We do not like to be marginalized to one trait, neither should we do so for others. There are people who try to follow Jesus harder than most, but even they struggle with sin and will stumble. That is the reality of our existence on earth. I...

I have not heard much ambiguity about whether hell is real. Most discussions are about whether it is eternal or ends with the death of the soul, or how it looks like in general. Most things we heard were metaphors. I don't think the question of existence is an issue, but rather the appearance...