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JonC asserted: "God’s greatest gift to humanity is God’s love, God giving of Himself, sending His only begotten Son." God's love, as the passages JonC provided show us, does not rejoice in evil. Therefore, if God chose not to redeem one person throughout eternity, but instead judged their evil...

Do you believe Hudson Taylor and Jonathan Livingstone were directly commissioned by the risen Lord to the task of Apostleship? If so, can you provide documentation? How is Apostleship defined in Ephesians 4 so that you can apply it to Hudson Taylor and Jonathan Livingstone?

A Baptist with no doctrine?

That still doesn't answer my question. How is Paul using the word apostolos in that verse? I provided a link to the use of the word in the Bible and in ancient Greek culture. Like baptizo, apostolos is a common word and carries various meanings. The onus is on you, my friend, in showing the use...

I'm telling you that you are lying when you say you have no doctrine, or you are just ignorant that your belief about God is your doctrine. Which do you wish me to believe, you are lying or you are ignorant? What church do you attend?

That doesn't answer my question at all. Here's Ephesians 4. Explain. Ephesians 4:1-32 I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, eager...

Thanks for clarifying. From: What Is An Apostle? Bible Definition and Meaning Do you believe Hudson Taylor and Jonathan Livingstone were directly commissioned by the risen Lord to the task of Apostleship? If so, can you provide documentation?

Funny, the Apostles and the early deacons performed water baptism on only the believers via immersion, starting at Pentacost. Yet you say it didn't happen until 1609. Perhaps you just aren't well read. Funny how other "traditions" got added decades and centuries later. Funny how some of those...

What doctrine about God and about humanity do you derive from this passage in Isaiah 40?

So missionaries like Hudson Taylor and Jonathan Livingstone were Apostles, by your definition. They weren't evangelists or teachers...they were apostles. Is that correct?

You absolutely have a doctrine. I am telling you that the child of God mocks the foolishness of the gods of men. Now, share your doctrine. 2 Timothy 3:16-17 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in...

I disagree. Many baptists were there at Pentacost and onward throughout the history of God's chosen children. God has always secured His word so that His children can know Him. Many churches throughout history have turned their back on God. Rome is clearly one of those churches. Thankfully, God...

No doubt God had to remove the chaff. Satan, as he does, provides imitators that claim to be Christ speaking (The Roman Catholic Church is one of those imitators). Many apocryphal stories were created. People made money writing them and selling them. Those were the stories told to Muhammed. We...

Ever read the passage about Elijah on Mt Carmel when he mocked the prophets of Baal? Now, please be specific about your pet doctrine so everyone can see how it matches with scripture. I would love it if your doctrine aligned with scripture so please share it.

It is your eschatology. You have, in your words, "a pet doctrine" which is driving your beliefs. Others have rightly shown your "pet doctrine" to be false doctrine. Therefore, you should be sad that you hold to a false doctrine. Now, if you wish to connect with the comet that soon will pass...

Your final question is answered by saying that both are necessary. Without Christ Jesus atoning for the sins of those who believe, we would remain dead in our sins. Without the knowledge of Christ Jesus atonement, as written in scripture, we would never know of Christ Jesus atoning sacrifice. We...

Isn't it ironic that "scripture" is used to make a claim. Shouldn't a mere assertion carry the same weight and authority?

You will be a sad man when your eschatological opinion fails to happen...

You are running around in avoidance. Deny the Bible if you wish. I trust it and believe God has spoken to us in it. If you love your church sayings more than what God says, that is entirely on you. You have been shown what God declares. I have nothing more to add. Your folly is not my concern.

Is the Bible God's word? The issue isn't about worship. The issue is about authoritative guide over all human decisions and teachings about God. Since God gave us the Bible by inspiration of the Holy Spirit for doctrine, reproof, correction, etc., should it not be authoritative over human...