We belong, not because of what we did or did…
“While some might say that we should love the LGBT sinner but hate the sin, some are saying things even more subtle than that…
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Luke 5:32. I have not come to call the righteous to repentance, but sinners [duplicate]
What do you think Jesus meant by saying these words?
Is He saying that there are righteous people among the sinners? If so, then Paul theology that "everybody is a hopeless sinner" seems contradictory.
So if being born as this is not merit to why it should be accepted, than why isnt being born as this that does no harm to anyone not merit?
You all said murders, child molester, and thiefs are born that way but are not accepted in society. To make a point that me being born gay doesnt give validty that my sexuality should be condoned. Okay well than how does me being born gay …
Since Joseph wanted to divorce Mary (Matthew 1:19), does that mean he did not trust her?
Since Joseph wanted to divorce Mary in Matthew 1:19 yet they were already betrothed, does that mean he did not trust her?
Matthew 1:19 NIV "Because Joseph her husband was faithful to the law, and yet[a] did not want to expose her to …
Is it possible that God did not actually kill David’s son, whom he had gotten from the adulterous intercourse with Bathsheba?
And David said unto Nathan, I have sinned against the LORD. And Nathan said unto David, The LORD also hath put away thy sin; thou shalt not die.
14Howbeit, because by this deed thou hast given great occasion to the enemies of the LORD…
Are Gentiles born with a sinful nature or not? Ephesians 2:1-3 vs. Romans 2:12-16
Ephesians 2:1-3 (ESV):
And you were dead in the trespasses and sins 2 in which you once walked, following the course of this world, following the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the sons of disobedience— …
What is the logic behind Jesus’ refusal to be touched / clung to by Mary because he had not yet ascended to the Father? John 20:17
John 20:16-17 (ESV):
16 Jesus said to her, “Mary.” She turned and said to him in Aramaic, “Rabboni!” (which means Teacher). 17 Jesus said to her, “Do not cling to me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father; but go to my brothers and sa…
Is Isaiah 4:1 not a conclusion of the previous chapter?
(KJV) Isaiah 4:1
1 And in that day seven women shall take hold of one man, saying, We will eat our own bread, and wear our own apparel: only let us be called by thy name, to take away our reproach.
This verse seems to be the conclus…
Does (Not) Nature Itself Teach You
PNEUMA 38 (2016) 456–475 Does (Not) Nature Itself Teach You? Pentecostal Reflections on a Troubled and Troubling Text Chris E.W. Green Pentecostal Theological Seminary,…
Does (Not) Nature Itself Teach You
PNEUMA 38 (2016) 456–475 Does (Not) Nature Itself Teach You? Pentecostal Reflections on a Troubled and Troubling Text Chris E.W. Green Pentecostal Theological Seminary,…
Now a mediator is not of one, but God is one ( Galatians 3:20, King James Version )
I have not been to church in years. I recently went to a friend’s prayer meeting. While there, I was encouraged to read the following from the bible:
"Now a mediator is not of one, but God is one." ( Galatians 3:20, King James V…
Reconciling Ecclesiastes 8:12 claim that sinner might be lengthening his life Vs Ecclesiastes 8:13 claim that the evil man will Not lengthen his days?
8:12-13 The Westminster Leningrad Codex
12 אֲשֶׁ֣ר חֹטֶ֗א עֹשֶׂ֥ה רָ֛ע מְאַ֖ת וּמַאֲרִ֣יךְ ל֑וֹ כִּ֚י
גַּם־יוֹדֵ֣עַ אָ֔נִי אֲשֶׁ֤ר יִהְיֶה־טּוֹב֙ לְיִרְאֵ֣י הָאֱלֹהִ֔ים
אֲשֶׁ֥ר יִֽירְא֖וּ מִלְּפָנָֽיו׃
13 וְטוֹב֙ לֹֽא־יִהְיֶ֣ה לָֽרָשָׁ֔ע …