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I should've clarified, I hold to no other doctrines that are distinctly SDA. Most of the 12 tenets that you cited, are adhered to by most Christian groups. And as I expressed earlier to OHC, I'm non denominational, but invariably, I share certain convictions with a variety of other Churches, of...

Well, my conviction about the Gospel's intrinsic intention to arouse the Jews to jealousy, comes from the Biblical passages that I quoted. So, I see this goading as a fundamental part of the dynamics of the Gospel, that is, the Jews rejection, coupled with the Gentiles acceptance. Meaning...

I believe in Jesus Christ as first-born of creation, and first-born from the dead. King of Kings, and lord of Lords. I believe that I am born-again of the Spirit. I assume that this answers your question?

Interesting, I assumed that everyone knew what I was alluding to? Explicit and fundamental Romans 10:19 10:19. But I say, surely Israel did not know, did they? First Moses says, "I WILL MAKE YOU JEALOUS BY THAT WHICH IS NOT A NATION, BY A NATION WITHOUT UNDERSTANDING WILL I ANGER YOU." Romans...

Your verse is implicit, and does not compare to the didactic and explicit context of 1 Thessalonians 4. Plus, Paul often speaks to his Churches of being with them in spirit, but not actually present with them. 1 Corinthians 5:4, Colossians 2:5 Very bad exegesis.

Most scholars consider The Book of Revelation to be, chronologically, the last manuscript written of our current NT canon. We do not need to question over a decade or so, which Book was written last. The point remains valid, no inspiration was given in regards to canon, after the final Book of...

As far as Christians are concerned, and what pertains to the Bible, as opposed to Church History post 100 AD, I imagine that for most, the Bible holds an accurate historical account of all the events documented. Skeptics, of course, question the veracity of many events, and Muslims, the...

Well, this is just diabolical nonsense, no pun intended, at all! Ellen White is entirely deluded and filled with a lying spirit. No revelation, that is on par with Scripture, has been revealed to man since the Book of Revelation. And anyone who dares to add to it, stands accursed. She is...

You are entirely correct on this issue, Eleos, and I commend you on qualifying your position with the quintessential Biblical passages on this issue. These texts are as didactic as they come, as far as the resurrection from the dead is concerned. Soul Awake proponents are always obligated to use...

Hi Carl, understood, ....yes, circumstantial occurrences, like persecution, will also affect the racial demograph of the Church, in one manner or another. As far as Apostolic succession is considered, I personally don't accept that principle as being divinely inspired. I actually feel that it's...

Hello Carl, sorry, I don't believe that leadership ever officially transferred? I assume that you are not talking about Replacement Theology either? To the Church, there are no Gentiles or Jews, obviously (Galatians 3:28). So your proposition is not Biblical, nor Christian. In other words, if...

You sound a bit misguided John? Did you really mention Osteen & Copeland, ...and you wonder why things aren't working for you? Plus, the objective of your post appears to be about what God can do for you, not what you can do for Him, ...considering all that He's already done for you? As a...

You should've mentioned, 'former evangelist'. Critical point!

But you can't, for even the concept of principles would not exist in a solely secular universe. No other creature on earth has 'principles', that they live by as a dogmatic rule. This notion is an endowment from God, exclusively to man.

Sorry, I cannot offer an opinion on the chronology or dating of one manuscript over the other, I will leave that to the textual critics, paleographers and general scholars on the issue. But, as far as plagiarism is concerned, I agree with the insights of @public hermit. And would also like to...

The question is too hypothetical, because without God, we would not be created in his image, and therefore we would not have the innate awareness of good & evil, that everyone is referring to. Meaning, you wouldn't have even brought up the question in a strictly material universe. So, besides...

The proper comprehension of that passage is, Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners (who repent)—of whom I am the worst.

But he is. That's the whole point of Jesus' parables, of the Law (stumbling block to the Jews), the expression 'those who have ears, let him hear'. That's the point, weeding out the sheep from the goats. Not having them indiscriminately be conformed with a methodology, that never worked in the...

But you've already arrived?

Ok simpleton, so that's it, the lake of Fire transforms every one to become confessors of Christ Jesus. Glory to God, all the atrocities of life, and the death of the martyrs, meaningless. Hitler & Paul Bernado & Jeffrey Dahmer, will all be saints in heaven, let's tell that to their victims...