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  1. e.r.m.

    Saved By Grace Or Saved By Works?

    The whole post means nothing. You didn't post a single verse that says works, or you used a version that replaces works for things you have done, as you did in Ephesians 2:9. The LEAST you could have done is post one verse from the Bible that defines works as anything a person does. But there is...
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    How Paul Contradicts Jesus on the Most Important Doctrine of Christianity

    Yeah, no. It didn't come from Paul, it came from Joel 2:32, which Peter quoted first in Acts 2:21. You also cited Jesus wrong claiming that Jesus teaches that good works are necessary to go to heaven. In Matthew 7:21-23 it says: “Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom...
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    Dems and the environment?

    We're talking a long time before man, like the PETM, in which case it took thousands of years to raise the C02 level the amount we've done in over 100 years.
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    Dems and the environment?

    If 97% of oncologists said that you needed to remove a tumor, would you go with the 3% that said it's fine leave it alone? Again, although CO2 levels have been higher in the past, the natural forces at work had never risen them at the pace they have risen. since we started burning fossil fuels...
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    Conservative Democrats vs Liberal Republicans?

    I think you explained it well.
  6. e.r.m.

    Dems and the environment?

    I wasn't thinking of you as a denier. Scientists think we can "mitigate" the effects to some degree. I don't believe in the "Oh well, let's not do anything then." Unfortunately, more needs to be done. As much as we've done, it wasn't enough and it increases the burden for those who come after...
  7. e.r.m.

    Conservative Democrats vs Liberal Republicans?

    Cool.
  8. e.r.m.

    Conservative Democrats vs Liberal Republicans?

    I know, that's why Carlos Curbelo was unique. He was at least a foot in the door.
  9. e.r.m.

    Dems and the environment?

    Is this going to be today's global warming deniers mantra in the near future? Oh well, I guess we were wrong, too late. Let's not focus on the climate sins of the past (how we lied and said all the information is not yet in, how we spent money on campaigns to influence public opinion, how we...
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    Conservative Democrats vs Liberal Republicans?

    I would love to see a Republican who is strongly pro-life, strongly against gay marriage, and strongly for saving the planet from Global warming. I wish Carlos Curbelo had been elected.
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    Question for Trump Supporters

    For me it was him watching the black lives matter protester get beaten up in front of him and called racial slurs (hate crimes), show no concern whatsoever, and the following day approve of it "maybe he should have gotten roughed up". Watching the DNC light up the White House in rainbow colors...
  12. e.r.m.

    Baptism as a public declaration and "spirit of Jezebel"

    Would you elaborate please? Thank you.
  13. e.r.m.

    Baptism as a public declaration and "spirit of Jezebel"

    I'll cite the same passage and highlight an additional area. Acts 2:38-39 Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every ONE of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. [39] The promise is for you and your children and...
  14. e.r.m.

    Baptism as a public declaration and "spirit of Jezebel"

    It played out as them baptizing folk from these nations.
  15. e.r.m.

    Baptism as a public declaration and "spirit of Jezebel"

    Jesus didn't say baptize the named. He said make disciples of all nations, baptizing them... It makes more sense that He's referring to baptize the disciples that they make in these nations as per the command, as they did at Pentecost and beyond. Throughout the New Testament, you see them...
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    Baptism as a public declaration and "spirit of Jezebel"

    Thank you for replying. Do you mean Ananias? At least it's a derived concept by someone in the Bible, whereas baptism as a testimony is not a Biblical derived concept. How so? He already confessed the Lord Jesus and believed in him by this point Acts 22:8,10, yet he still needed his sins washed...
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    Baptism as a public declaration and "spirit of Jezebel"

    Ok.
  18. e.r.m.

    Baptism: How necessary is it?

    Where you got the idea about going only to the elite, I have no idea. Even with Peter, a servant girl asked him if he was Jesus's follower, she was not an elite, and Peter was expected to acknowledge his faith in Jesus to her. As well, we are to preach or share the gospel with all men, not just...
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    Baptism: How necessary is it?

    In my experience in the Church of Christ, the issue of questioning church doctrine hasn't really come up. From what I've seen what is taught is pretty much accepted an internalized, and not blindly either, we study our Bibles. We have from time to time shifted our beliefs, but it all kind of...
  20. e.r.m.

    Baptism: How necessary is it?

    Long time.
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