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  1. Spindle4

    What message do you get out of the story of the prodigal son?

    Younger son = sinner saved by grace Older son = legalist offended by grace
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    Evolution

    You're humble too . . . all good.
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    Evolution

    Quite a smart one too, I'm pickin'. The main thing is belonging to the Body of Christ. Eph 4:4-6 There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called in one hope of your calling; (5) one Lord, one faith, one baptism; (6) one God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all...
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    Evolution

    Hope1960 is a female. More important is whether a person is a Bible-believer. Evolutionism and the attempt to reconcile it with the Bible is what is known as Theistic Evolution, which maintains God designed the environment and primordial microbes to evolve into all forms of life over millions...
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    LCMS Eucharist

    Oh yes, I'm well aware of the dogmas, but some of us have dogma-free in-home ekklesias with shared meals and a simple communion celebration in remembrance of Christ. The yokes of human hierachy and tradition are not favoured on these occasions. Luk 11:46 And He said, "Woe to you also, lawyers...
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    LCMS Eucharist

    Since the doctrine of Transubstantiation is not Biblical, no harm, no foul when the elements are partaken of in remembrance of Christ.
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    Dispensationalism

    I'll let Paul have the last inspired Word. (1Co 9:17) For if I do this thing willingly, I have a reward: but if against my will, a dispensation of the gospel is committed unto me. (Eph 1:10) That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ...
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    Dispensationalism

    My View: Dispensationalism is interesting. There are many theories associated with it.
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    Dispensationalism

    Link To & Quote From Interesting Article On Dispensationalism, Covenant Theology, & New Covenant Theology Dispensationalism It can be hard to summarize dispensational theology as a whole because in recent years multiple forms of it have developed. In general, there are three main distinctives...
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    Jesus and John the Baptist

    We know that John & Jesus had different tastes in food and clothing.
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    Christian TV

    Not to critique anything at this point but my wife likes David Jeremiah and his Turning Point sessions and we are familiar with his daily radio slot. Our favorite entertainment programs are "When Calls The Heart", & "Signed, Sealed, Delivered". We have been watching some early Alaskan Bush...
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    Our Own Resurrection Means Nothing?

    The answer is this: To prove that the last enemy has been abolished. 1 Corinthians 15:26
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    What year was it when the Catholic Church made up the fictional story of Maccabees?

    Try again.
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    What does a call for a pastor look like?

    Where did I say they were mandatory? episcopal (ɪˈpɪskəpəl) adj (Ecclesiastical Terms) of, denoting, governed by, or relating to a bishop or bishops [C15: from Church Latin episcopālis, from episcopus bishop] Source As many know, the term episcopal is used to emphasise a hierarchical...
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    What does a call for a pastor look like?

    Website Quote from: Episcopal Diocese Of New York Archdeacon A clergy person appointed by the bishop to provide administrative assistance and other leadership to congregations and church organizations in the diocese. Wkpd Quote from: Episcopal Church (United States) Parishes and...
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    Am I saved?

    Where to start. There are four distinct Gospel messages in the Bible. Four Gospel Messages: The Good News of Salvation: In Christ we are rescued from sin's cause, curse, and consequence. The Good News of Reconciliation: In Christ we are restored to right relationship The Good News of...
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    How to identify a valid pastor.

    I'll leave you to resolve your conundrum then. It's just not a new one and in any given calling, vocation, or profession the qualification is not worth the paper it is written on regardless of its appeal to authority, or a person's previous good service record, if the fruit of their labour turns...
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    Strange symptoms after covid?

    Yeah, persistent headaches, bodyaches, pins & needles are all medically recognised after effects of Covid. The headaches really spike with pressure from coughing, sneezing, passing wind and all other physical exertion. Regular daily doses of paracetamol alleviate these symptoms but they reoccur...
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    Alerts

    Same here, but I just go to the "latest activity" and "threads with your posts" drop-downs. Not really an issue for me.
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    How to identify a valid pastor.

    It's nothing new, Albion, but certainly a worthwhile topic for discussion. Remember this encounter? Mat 21:23-27 Now when He came into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people confronted Him as He was teaching, and said, "By what authority are You doing these things? And...
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