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    Ascetic X replied to the thread Theology vs. the Bible.
    Here is a good example of theology vs. the Bible: man-made concepts negating the Bible’s clear teaching on God’s mercy and forgiveness...
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    Interesting. I had not heard of that idea before. The only thing is, most hermeneutics books that deal with the parables tell you not...
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    Ascetic X replied to the thread Theology vs. the Bible.
    Impossible for God to forgive sins??? But the Bible is loaded with verses on the mercy and forgiveness of God. The whole point of...
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    Ascetic X replied to the thread How to receive the Holy Ghost.
    I think it can be dangerous to evaluate a church service by the feelings you get from it. There are methods for causing groups and...
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    Ascetic X reacted to Scarlett O.'s post in the thread How to receive the Holy Ghost with Like Like.
    I've always taught to Sunday School classes if the topic of Biblical meditation comes up that "emptying out your mind" is a demonic...
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    I remember years ago reading a booklet by Kenneth Hagin on "How to Receive the Holy Ghost." One of the steps is that you are supposed...
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    Ascetic X reacted to JonC's post in the thread Theology vs. the Bible with Like Like.
    Absolutely. Most of my friends are Calvinists. Most believe PSA. There is a difference between fellowship and debate (they are not...
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    Ascetic X replied to the thread Elders.
    @Family man — You stated in your intro post: “I go off on tithes and elders!” Your tirades against elders as an ecclesiastical office...
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    Ascetic X reacted to Armchair Apologist's post in the thread Howdy All! with Like Like.
    I am new here, some of ya'll may know me on other forms as some sort of a "Renegade Baptist" but my chosen username here represents a...
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    Ascetic X reacted to Martin Marprelate's post in the thread Elders with Like Like.
    Hello @Family man Welcome to the B.B. I think you will find that the meaning of 'elder' will depend on the context. Acts 20:17. 'From...
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    Ascetic X reacted to John of Japan's post in the thread Elders with Like Like.
    Okay, see you on some other thread then. Your posts here are far too complicated for me at this point. To completely comment on them...
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    Ascetic X reacted to John of Japan's post in the thread Elders with Like Like.
    Also, from my point of view as an academic, why don't you reference any work but your own (theologies, lexicons, etc.)?
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    Ascetic X reacted to JonC's post in the thread Theology vs. the Bible with Like Like.
    I think it depends on the "we". Our (personal experience) is doing great with fellowship despite theological disagreements. It is...
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    Ascetic X replied to the thread Theology vs. the Bible.
    One of the dangers of theology is how it becomes for some people the only lens through which to see God’s Word. They understand...
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    Ascetic X reacted to JonC's post in the thread Theology vs. the Bible with Like Like.
    Theology is the study of God. By definition it has flaws in a way that God's Word does not. We are that flaw (it is OUR study, OUR...
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