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Seeing that there are a plethora of differing Christian denominations, sects and teachings, the reality of that statement is null and void.
God isn't going to look at you at the judgment and say "Oh you did great work as a geneticist, come sit with me at my table."
He'll just check to see if you believed upon His Son as your salvation.
Your accolades aren't impressive to Him. Who you work for and what you do mean nothing to Him.
You're being a bit over dramatic and over the top. Gay couples are having sex as we speak. The sky isn't falling, and you'll be alright.Why am I not surprised that you would applaud his march to destruction?
You have traded the truth of scripture for the comfort of human adoration.
Because the catholic church cast Christians into deep darkness for many centuries.
This is a very short-sighted response indeed!
Perhaps this wonderful geneticist will discover a preventative treatment for some horrible disease - and that may be entirely by God's design.
Sometimes the best witnesses to God are the ones who go out and fulfill their God-given passions.
Why am I not surprised that you would applaud his march to destruction?
You have traded the truth of scripture for the comfort of human adoration.
You're being a bit over dramatic and over the top. Gay couples are having sex as we speak. The sky isn't falling, and you'll be alright.
So give it a rest, would ya?
To cut the answer down to size if we were both reading the Bible and had a disagreement on certain things within we would search the scriptures until we had the right answer. It would be clear to both of us which position, if either, the Bible supports.
Seeing that there are a plethora of differing Christian denominations, sects and teachings, the reality of that statement is null and void.
Apparently, my remarks regarding a statement, has opened the gates for mischaracterizations and personal insults hurled my way.I get the feeling that anyone who says anything that is contrary to what your vain imagination has come up with is going to be wrong and their statements "null and void".
If that's the case, then how do you account for the plethora of differing Christian denominations, sects and teachings?To cut the answer down to size if we were both reading the Bible and had a disagreement on certain things within we would search the scriptures until we had the right answer. It would be clear to both of us which position, if either, the Bible supports.
I didn't say God would punish him for the work he does. Any more than God rewards for the work one does.
His judgment is ENTIRELY predicated upon his acceptance or not of Jesus Christ as his savior. That's it. Period. End of the matter. I defy you to show me ANYTHING in scripture that says differently.
It starts and it ends with Jesus Christ. Works do not get you eternal life, faith in Jesus Christ and Him alone is what gets you eternal life. Works without faith is DEAD. That's what the scriptures say.
Apparently, my remarks regarding a statement, has opened the gates for mischaracterizations and personal insults hurled my way.
The Bible speaks of this as well -If that's the case, then how do you account for the plethora of differing Christian denominations, sects and teachings?
But there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the sovereign Lord who bought thembringing swift destruction on themselves. Many will follow their shameful ways and will bring the way of truth into disrepute. In their greed these teachers will exploit you with stories they have made up. Their condemnation has long been hanging over them, and their destruction has not been sleeping. - 2 Peter 2:1-3
And you put down someone because your religion told you to do so, shame on you.Why am I not surprised that you would applaud his march to destruction?
You have traded the truth of scripture for the comfort of human adoration.
But responding to the call of Jesus Christ is a personal thing for everyone.
As much as you depserately wish it to be true, it is not subject to your personal interpretation.
Would you please stop being so paranoid and defensive? No one here is on a secret mission to snatch souls and eat babies. No one here has a secret agenda to convert straights to gays. No one here is out to get you. All we're doing here is discussing things and hashing them out. So stop trying to mind read and assign sinister ploys to everyone. It ruins an otherwise robust discussion when you do that.There's a fox in the hen house.
And you put down someone because your religion told you to do so, shame on you.
How is finding something impossible to believe the same as denying it?That is true, it is a personal decision.
But tell me this, what is the result of a personal decision to deny Jesus Christ?
Would you please stop being so paranoid and defensive? No one here is on a secret mission to snatch souls and eat babies. No one here has a secret agenda to convert straights to gays. No one here is out to get you. All we're doing here is discussing things and hashing themt out. So stop trying to mind read and assign sinister ploys to everyone. It ruins an otherwise robust discussion when you do that.
Jesus said that nothing would stand against the church. How could Christianity be in darkness and that statement be true?
You are telling someone not to be who they are to the very fiber of their being you tell him that he chooses to be who he is which is most certainly not the case.It's called speaking the truth in love. I suppose I could offer to counsel him about it for a few months, but I find the direct approach saves everyone's time.
By the way it isn't "putting him down". If you were on fire and I tackled you to the ground and beat the flames out would you be mad because I broke a rib in the process? Or grateful that you weren't cooking?
How is finding something impossible to believe the same as denying it?
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