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There are different theories about REDEMPTION. We all, if we are Christian, believe that Jesus Christ died to redeem. Beyond that, different people teach a different NATURE of the atonement and a different DESIGN of the redemption. With what follows, I propose to lay out in clear and logical...

1 Peter 3:18-20 [ESV] For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh but made alive in the spirit, in which he went and proclaimed to the spirits in prison, because they formerly did not obey, when...

For the sake of this discussion, I will set aside Augustine. However nearly 200 years before John Calvin wrote his first words, Wycliffe believed in what later came to be called “Calvinism”. When John Calvin was still wearing little-boy pants, William Tyndale wrote the following: “By grace we...

So what important CHRISTIAN truth is contained in the books of 1 Maccabees or 2 Maccabees that are found in none of the other 66 books of the Protestant Bible? I was taught, as a new Christian, that the purpose of every book in the New Testament was to teach us who Christ is and how Christ...

For we do not have a high priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but One who has been tempted in all things as [we are, yet] without sin. [Hebrews 4:15 NASB] When we speak of the precious blood of Christ being shed for us, our thoughts immediately turn to the cross and His death...

Andrew Andrew wrote: “The Prayer of Manasseh is a very short read and it really catches the heart of a true repenting believer who is at his lowest, this prayer relates to us all who are humble and fear God knowing that we are chief of sinners and ask for forgiveness.. This prayer is what...

There are lots of scriptures ABOUT Faith, and people like to argue about where Faith comes from, but WHAT IS Faith? Is faith the same as belief, or is it something more?

Statement from others on Anabaptist Dogma for me to respond to: While it is a bit overstated, I do believe that the correct way to administer Baptism is via immersion. βαπτίζω baptízō, bap-tid'-zo; from a derivative of G911; to immerse, submerge; to make whelmed (i.e. fully wet) This word...

The statement: "Thou canst NOT baptize any unless and until they hath proven they are among the unnamed few for whom Jesus died?" has been claimed to be a ‘dogma’ of the 16th Century Anabaptists that is embraced by modern Baptists (non-Padeobaptists). My response is ... I have no idea what...

Since the topic on “the undisclosed age of X” was so much fun, I thought it would be GREAT to start one on Credobaptism next. CREDOBAPTISM: from the Latin word "credo" meaning 'creed' or 'I believe'. Credobaptism is the practice of baptizing only those who are able to make a profession of...

A statement from the Lutheran perspective: “NO ONE in the Bible (for for the first 1600 years of Christianity) ever said, "Thou canst NOT baptize any unless and untill they hath celebrated their "X" birthday and we refuse to tell you what birthday that is." Anti-Paedobaptism, invented by a...

It is my deepest hope that this topic will be both short and polite. It is not my intent to PROVE anything or to convince anyone to change their mind. I was just accused of having no scripture for supporting my belief and wanted to calmly and politely present my point of view without derailing...

Since you want me to discuss scripture more ... [Mat 26:17-29 NASB] 17 Now on the first [day] of Unleavened Bread the disciples came to Jesus and asked, "Where do You want us to prepare for You to eat the Passover?" 18 And He said, "Go into the city to a certain man, and say to him, 'The...

I chose to respond in a new topic rather than offer yet another excuse for some posters to avoid responding to the original question in the previous topic. First, let's define the word "SOUL" that I intend to demonstrate Scriptural support for surviving death. PSYCHE [G5590] ψυχή psychḗ...

Let’s talk about ELECTION using Scripture as our starting point. The word ‘elect’ is from “eklektos” and is Strong’s [G1588]. Here are all the scripture verses where it appears for handy reference: [Mat 22:14 NASB] 14 "For many are called, but few [are] chosen."[G1588] [Mat 24:22, 24, 31...

Lots of topics based on emotional appeals without Scripture are floating around. I thought it would be nice to share an appeal based on scripture by the great Baptist Preacher Charles Spurgeon for your enjoyment: It is a faithful saying. —2 Timothy 2:11 Paul has four of these "faithful...

THE APOSTLES CREED I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and...

The Lord is slow to anger, and great in power. —Nahum 1:3 Jehovah "is slow to anger." When mercy cometh into the world she driveth winged steeds; the axles of her chariot-wheels are red hot with speed; but when wrath goeth forth, it toileth on with tardy footsteps, for God taketh no pleasure in...

Heidelberg Catechism (1563) Q & A 69 Q. How does holy baptism remind and assure you that Christ’s one sacrifice on the cross benefits you personally? A. In this way: Christ instituted this outward washing1 and with it promised that, as surely as water washes away the dirt from the body, so...

Let's start by establishing what Reformed Theology actually teaches about and means by Double Predestination. Here is an explanation by R.C. Sproul “Double” Predestination by R.C. Sproul “A horrible decree… .” “Most ruthless statement… .” “A terrible theological theory… .” “An illegitimate...