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You do not believe God’s only begotten Son was begotten ( monogenēs)? John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. As affirmed in the Nicene Creed, Jesus is "eternally begotten of the...

Are you just repeating the sermon via AI and copy & paste? Your posts are too long and too frequent. And very quarrelsome in your pushing Calvinism constantly.

If not a formal process, what do you suggest? Just showing up for things is no evidence a person has made a commitment to the faith.

No, you just disagree with my understanding of the passage in context. 1 Timothy 1:16 - But for that very reason I was shown mercy so that in me, the worst of sinners, Christ Jesus might display his immense patience as an example for those who would believe in him and receive eternal life. The...

President Trump declares the execution will not be live-streamed. https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-says-military-execution-ewill-not-be-livestreamed-2026-10-15/

Matthew 22:37 - Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. Jesus did not include “and with all thy spirit”. I wonder what the difference is between heart, soul, and mind?

Yes, jihadists will likely be emboldened by live-streaming the execution. Jihadists engaged in public executions, so now we descend to their ignoble level. Morbid curiosity will draw many people to watch it. Children could be traumatized or desensitized by seeing it. It will not prevent...

Mike Winger argued that broadcasting an execution would create opportunities for the footage to be misused and viewed by people who never intended to see it. “VIDEO means it will end up on every feed, school children around the world will see it, it will be recirculated, rewatched, unexpectedly...

This is not about labels. Church membership is about giving attendees the opportunity to be more than just pew sitters. It enables them to be an integral part of the fellowship in a serious and devoted way. One way to discern if a person has actually made “a sincere commitment to the faith” is...

As I understand it, you are partly correct, for the law did convict people of sin, but the law also provided ethical boundaries that made people more ready for and receptive to the teachings and mission of Christ. Galatians 3:24 Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ...

The OT law was perfect. Psalm 119 exalts it. It was a schoolmaster that brought people to Christ. It kept people moral and righteous within the culture of that time and place. Many aspects of the law are still relevant today. But the coming of Christ ushered in a deeper, more spiritual set of...

Nothing in 1 Timothy 1 contradicts my belief in the death penalty for murderers. 15 Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners—of whom I am the worst. 16 But for that very reason I was shown mercy so that in me, the worst of...

I do not see how a church could let someone be an official member without having them go through a class that taught them the beliefs, practices, and requirements of becoming a member. It used to be called a catechumen — a person who receives formal instruction in the basic doctrines and...

You can keep quoting the opinions of men, but we are obligated to conform to the teaching of scripture. Calvin was wrong about many things and this quote is a good example of a man exalting “the varying circumstances of each age and nation” above what the Bible plainly states. He is in error...

I am not accusing you of anything. I just asked what value is it to make an execution public? There are plenty of reasons to not livestream the execution. These reasons have already been presented in this thread. 1. It will not deter copycat jihadists. 2. It would be similar to how jihadists...

That does not mean it was biblically correct. I would not say hallelujah about something that violates scriptural principles.

Is there a denomination that ordains women as pastors and bishops that isn’t woke, liberal, and hasn't fallen completely into apostasy or is on its way to apostasy? I can't think of even one.

So government cannot punish evil people? You need to read Romans 13:1-4. 1 Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. 2 Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that...

Consenting to the death of an alleged blasphemer is very different from actually committing an execution. If I approve of the murder of someone, I am legally not guilty of murder.

Cain murdered before the law about murderers being put to death was given to Moses. A law cannot be enforced before the law exists! Moses did commit murder; the only question is whether there could be mitigating circumstances that allow the action to be less than a capital offense, maybe even...