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To repent in order to be forgiven sounds like a "work" we must do in order to be saved. Scripture is very clear on salvation by faith alone. Please explain, as I must be missing something.

Leave it to Beaver, Father Knows Best, and similar shows from the 50s and 60s provide good models in many ways. The father is respected as the authority; there is respect between the family members, their friends, etc. As @Iconoclast mentioned, these shows lacked Scriptural support, other than...

Not quite sure how the conversation shifted from cults to repentance, but @SavedByGrace and @Yeshua1 have good points. Maybe it depends on what is meant by the question "is repentance necessary for salvation?" If it means the sinner must first repent and stop sinning in order to be saved, I...

I really wanted to argue that point, but you are right. Whatever happens, it's obviously in our Father's hands.

As you and @AustinC have noted, Owen is definitely not for a quick read. A few months ago I read "The Death of Death in the Death of Christ". A friend had recommended that to help me understand Reformed Theology. Not sure if Owen helped, but I've read a few by R.C. Sproul and I frequently...

Ken, I haven't gotten to know you very well, and we haven't always agreed. However, I have appreciated your views. All the best to you and yours.

What is it about these cults that draws so many people to them? Do different cults have different target groups? Of course, the best defense against these groups is the truth.

Your testimony makes me think of Romans 8:28 "and we know that God causes all things to work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose." This doesn't diminish the danger of cults, but shows how God even uses cults for His purpose. My own father...

Shortly after my decision to follow Christ, I became involved with The Way International. They had me pretty well brainwashed before a discerning Brother in Christ showed me that they were a cult. Since that time, I've had a special interest in cults. I believe the following are common...

I have mixed feelings about Bible tabs. While they make it easier to locate the book or reference, they can make those pages easy to tear. I've had to add Scotch tape to support my tabs and repair the pages. It took me a while to learn not open to those pages using the tabs. Place your...

It doesn't matter whether any political party agreed to changes when those changes were unconstitutional. Election officials ignored the statutory bar on inspecting ballots before election day, then illegally provided voter information to third parties and allowed curing of the ballots. In PA...

The legislative changes that PA made were in violation of their state constitution. Therefore, the Arkansas comparison is not apples to apples.

Ken, I thought the point of this discussion was just that - the election. This is not about some kind of conspiracy theory. Most of us on this thread (myself included) are of the view that this election was rigged, and that Biden has not actually won. Personally, I believe the evidence that I...

I did NOT see that coming:D:D

That was a surprisingly good episode. What really surprised me was Whoppi Goldberg agreeing to play as the obvious leftist BLM voice. She was a natural - almost as if she was telling us what she really thinks.

The whole point of the legal challenges is just that. We do not believe Biden's "victory" was the will of the voters. If it was an honest election we could live with it. Praying for justice to prevail.

While I haven't read "The Genesis Flood", I've read several books books on this topic. One of my favorites is "A Flood of Evidence" by Ken Ham and Bodie Hodge. These gentlemen are associated with the Answers in Genesis website, as well as the Creation Museum (Petersburg, KY) and the Ark...

I wonder how much of it is that people who need miracles are more likely to see God's hand when He rescues them / relieves their circumstances. You pray for God to protect you; you thank Him when you see that He does indeed do what only He can do.

I personally hope they offer the Thompson Chain Bible in "black letter" edition. With red-green color blindness, I find the red letter edition challenging to read.

"Although my memory is fading, I remember two things very clearly. I am a great sinner, and Christ is a Great Savior." - John Newton