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It has been 75 years since the so-called resurrection of Israel in 1948. It has been said that "This Generation shall not pass away until all these things take place." Whether 1917 or 1948, based upon a generation being 40 years or even 70 years long, the present nation of Israel is not a...

Acts 23:11 New American Standard Bible 11 But on the following night, the Lord stood near him and said, “Be courageous! For as you have testified to the truth about Me in Jerusalem, so you must testify in Rome also.”

I recently had a conversation with my son regarding Andy Stanley's continued poor choices. He is perplexed as to why he would go in the direction he is heading. During our conversation, I pointed out that perhaps he wants to blaze his own trail separate from his father. Or perhaps he is not even...

This is not directly an Arminian/Calvinist topic. But since there is a troll regularly accusing Calvinists of being Manichean Gnostics (MG). Please review the link on the very topic. You will find the Troll is using the guilt by association tactic. Augustine was a Manichean Gnostic (MG) before...

Do you believe that there are false prophets? Could you describe a false prophet? Do you know of any? What are we supposed to do about our relationship with false prophets? A false prophet is easy to identify. If someone makes a prediction as if the message came from God and they were wrong...

Can someone lose their faith and get it back? When thinking of this topic, we also have to think about faith is trusting God. How does one stop trusting God and then start back up again? Is this possible? If so, what is the process?

I met with three LDS last night. I did not realize this until meeting with them. If these guys gave me bum information, the resident LDS may correct them. They said they do not worship Jesus Christ. I thought about it. I can't understand why this would be so, other than just another way that...

I recently had a conversation with some LDS missionaries. I came into the discussion on day 2 after having been invited by a friend. The missionaries agreed that it was fine to invite me. One of the points of discussion was the reliability/unreliability of the Bible. My question to the forum...

I am sure once I launch these questions, the tribalism is going to start. Please take some time to think about your answer before you shoot an answer off half-cocked. Here goes. Scripture says we are saved by grace. How does grace save us? Is it really grace that does the work? Or is it just a...

Since Provisionism seems to be the new flavor for debate. I decided to do some research. First, and foremost, I never heard the term until I came back to visit this forum. Just like Calvinism, Provisionism has an acronym, PROVIDE, describing what they believe. I listed their beliefs below with...

Article 3 – Total depravity This article affirms the total depravity of man, that man is unable to do the will of God, and cannot save himself, apart from the grace of God. The one place of agreement between the Arminians and the Calvinists...

To those who do not buy in to the Born-Again Jesus belief system, have a blessed day in the Lord Jesus Christ.

https://relevantmagazine.com/current/joyce-meyer-79-just-got-two-tattoos-to-honor-god/ According to her, she made her decision based upon Isaiah 49:16 - Behold, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands; your walls are continually before me.

Having watched and participated in the debates, I having always known that there is an impasse between the Arminian and the Calvinist. Both set forth their positions. They interpret passages from their presuppositions. And they call each other names for not buying in to their view. I’m as guilty...

I want to bring discussion to this forum that may not have happened before. In some regards, this discussion often ends up in an eschatology or prophecy forum. Here is what I want to pose. If you are a Christian (truly saved), you are Israel. Now from my study, the only persons to disagree with...

May God be glorified with the extinguishment of the Word of Faith movement doctrines that were so obvious in this forum. Though heretical WOF doctrines may never completely go away until Christ returns, the light of God's word so highlighted their failure that there has been no real defense of...

https://www.foxnews.com/us/asbury-revival-marathon-worship-senters-10th-day-similar-services-grow-other-college-campuses This seems like revivals that have happened in the USA before. It could be a good thing. I am often cautious with things like this. That is due to the extremist weird stuff...

Do non-Calvinist view two Churches called Big C for the believing Church and Little c which includes non-believers who attend church services? I ask this due to a conversation at my Life Group tonight. I mentioned that only Born-Again people are part of the Church. And then another person in...

Proverbs 16:4 English Standard Version 4 The Lord has made everything for its purpose, even the wicked for the day of trouble. Interesting...