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I take turns every year on what translation I use to read the Bible through. Currently I'm using NASB but when If finish this time through I plan on switching to the NIV and reading it through again. The church I attend uses the ESV for study so that is my main study Bible.

Jesus explains, "With God, all things are possible". What seems impossible for us, even something as absurd as a camel going through the eye of a needle is possible with God. If you viewed rich people as greedy, self centered, selfish, and mean then you would be think it is impossible for...

That is actually a myth (that I was taught in Sunday school). There is no biblical or historical evidence that any such gate existed. Reformed Baptist Pastor John MacArthur puts is this way: "There is no evidence that such a gate ever existed. Nor would any person with common sense have...

I've heard this referred to as the "Mature Earth" creation theory. The basic premise is that if God created a mature tree 3 days ago(say a 50 years old tree) and you analyzed the tree scientifically then science would say the tree is 50 years old when in fact the tree is 3 days old. The...

The Biblical doctrine to condemn weed is the same for condemning drunkenness. "Being Sober minded" and "Drunkenness" would include not having your mind altered by any substance for the purpose of pleasure. Having said that, I tend to me more libertarian that I used to be. Smoking Pot is...

I very rarely use a word like essential, as it conveys an absolute. Is it possible to have Christian grown without attendance in a local church? The answer is yes, it is possible. Not likely, but possible. If someone is alone on an Island and have a copy of the Bible and can study and...

I think it is up to every individual Christian to follow their personal convictions on owning a weapon. There is no Biblical mandate either way.

There is know doubt that you can find conflicting "studies". It is important to see if a report is an actual study or just someone's opinion. Also, the date of the study/report matters. A lot of studies came out early in the pandemic that have since been proven to be false or flawed. As...

Keeping reading in that chapter to see the purpose of the dead coming to life: 28 Do not marvel at this; for the hour is coming in which all who are in the graves will hear His voice 29 and come forth—those who have done good, to the resurrection of life, and those who have done evil, to the...

Did So-Called ‘Stanford, NIH Study’ Really Show Face Masks Are Ineffective Against Covid-19? Stanford University Disavows Study Claiming Masks ‘Worthless’ Against COVID-19 Fact Check-Journal article questioning effectiveness of masks against COVID-19 is not a Stanford University study...

I'll let the New Catholic Encyclopedia explain my position. The entire article can be found here: The influence of Origen's and Athanasius's restricted canon naturally spread to the West. St. Hilary of Poitiers and Rufinus followed their footsteps, excluding the deuteros from canonical rank in...

As, then, the Church reads Judith, Tobit, and the books of Maccabees, but does not admit them among the canonical Scriptures, so let it read these two volumes for the edification of the people, not to give authority to doctrines of the Church- Saint Jerome in the Preface to the Vulgate that is...

The Elders of the church are our "Pastor search committee". They go through a process of finding someone who shares the same vision of how our church approaches ministry, missions, and evangelism. Once they find a candidate they go through a long process to insure he meets the Biblical...

I've read the Bible from cover to cover a few times and read it in different translations. I've read it through in the NIV, ESV, and NLT and am almost finished in the NASB. I recommend getting a good Study Bible (I recommend the ESV Study Bible just because of the volumes of historical and...

If someone ask me if God chose me then I say yes. For some unknown reason God chose me to be a child of His and live in a relationship with Him. If someone ask me if I chose God then I say yes. When I came to understand my sinfulness and need for forgiveness then I was heartbroken and asked...

The reality is that if you followed the Mosaic Law (which we are not under as Christians) and closed all the banks we would have a huge economic collapse, millions of people would be out of work due to lack of investment capital, millions of retired folks retirement income from CD's and Money...

No, I'm talking about in the 1800's as America settled the westward where communities developed into towns and cities almost always the first five things that happened, in no particular order, was a church was built, a general store was started, a bank was started, a pub/tavern/inn was built...

That is basically the point Luther made in "The Bondage of the Will" and later Jonathan Edwards made in "Freedom of the Will" It is not that the non justified cannot do good things, plenty of non-Christians give to charity and help folks in various ways. It is that even those choices to do...

I'm concerned about Christians running title loan companies, pawn shops, or credit card companies that are taking advantage of people in need. I'm not concerned about Christians working at banks, credit unions and saving and loans that provide a legitimate and vital service to a community...

So do you think banks should be illegal? Do you have a savings account in a bank? I agree that Jesus was preaching against those taking advantage of people for monetary gain. And what does this have to do with the Council of Nicea saying the Clergy shouldn't take advantage of the poor for...