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The one body in Ephesians 4 does not mean only the assembly of believers in Ephesus, it means all believers everywhere making up the total body of Christ. Churches were assemblies in homes. Homes were tiny, often just two rooms. Only about 12 individuals could meet in any home church assembly...

Your linked article contains obvious errors. QOUTE Every time there is a mention of "a church or the church" in the NT it is always referring to the church being addressed by the title of the book or letter, or by its physical location. Every other usage is "churches", "church of", "church...

That is why I said “church” can mean both a local church and the universal body of all believers, as Colossians 1:18 refers to.

But it is both. To say church only means a local church, then which one? Methodist? Lutheran? Independent? Baptist? Orthodox? Catholic? Assembly of God? Nazarene? Why this enthrallment with a “local church”? A local church is just one instance of the universal ekklesia or called out assembly...

From Got Questions: In the Bible, the Hebrew word translated as “worship” is shachah and literally denotes the act of bowing down. The Greek word proskuneō, rendered as “worship,” means “to encounter God and praise Him.” Both terms seem to define worship as an activity or an action...

Everyone knows the really big problem in the SBC is 4. Does not act in a manner inconsistent with the Convention's beliefs regarding sexual abuse. There are so many allegations of coverups and slowness to respond to sex abuse on the part of pastors and ministry leaders. Some women tried to...

Yes, it is a waste of time to keep repeating the false gospel of works. 1 John 2:25 And this is the promise that he hath promised us, even eternal life.

No, I am explaining what free will is. But you may exercise your free will and choose to think God, because He is “sovereign”, is causing everything you do, and you cannot do otherwise.

Endless debates about free will are just mind games for quarrelsome people. Everyone knows that they freely choose things. No one is a robot, completely controlled by external or internal forces. Free will means you made your own decision. You cannot blame society or parents or whatever...

God does not make pedophiles rape children. Jeremiah 19:5 They have built also the high places of Baal, to burn their sons with fire for burnt offerings unto Baal, which I commanded not nor spoke it, neither came it into My mind.

Not much fighting will likely happen in this thread. Certain quarrelsome individuals have already posted on drums as demonic, praise choruses as okay and not hypnotic, musical instruments as forbidden by the New Testament, hymns as boring, and rock worship music as evil. It’s a real shame that...

Free will is not limited by our ability. Willing should be based on our ability, but it may not be. We can will to be richer than Elon Musk. We can make free will choices to amass wealth. The results of free will are constrained by our ability. Sovereignty as a word has been mangled by...

Free will does not mean there are no external influences. It means that the choice you make is something you decided and are accountable for and you cannot blame anyone else or claim to be a robot. At a restaurant, I may be externally influenced seeing a pork chop delivered to a table across...

LOL My list was a rebuke to the Regulative Principle of Worship.

There is also no example in the NT of worship or Christian work consisting of: hymnals pianos organs collection plates pledge cards creed recitations choirs pews pulpits crosses microphones church bulletins carpet flags seminaries Bible colleges daily devotions books announcements book clubs...

Your false gospel of works is full of errors. Grace is undeserved divine favor granted through Christ’s sacrifice on the cross. Nobody can do anything to earn salvation or to deserve grace. We are saved by trusting in Christ, not by our own deeds. Ephesians 2 4 But God, who is rich in mercy...

Your restriction that 2 Chronicles 7:14 applies only to Israel seems inappropriate. It is like saying this verse applies only to the covenant people of Israel. Proverbs 3 5 Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. 6 In all thy ways acknowledge him...

I believe God will heal the land anywhere if believers lift up prayers to Him. Why would you think that God only blesses one specific land? He is much bigger than that. The basic principle can be applied to any land. You may know of instances when Christians claim the promise of 2 Chronicles...

In Switzerland, a parish unveiled a Jesus avatar powered by machine intelligence that chats with worshippers, while in Finland, a Lutheran church ran an entire software-crafted service—sermons, visuals, and music included. Buddhism has its robomonk too: Xian’er, a youthful novice figure in...

Gentiles converted to Judaism in the Old Testament. They were called ger tzedeq (righteous convert). Ruth was a famous convert. We can claim the promise of Matthew 2:6 because Christians are now the people of God. We need not be super restrictive about God’s promises, for we can go beyond the...