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I really have no expectations of changing people's views through debate. The main reason for me posting and challenging is to help stengthen or change my own view, and to encourage thought. The reason I post asking questions about if a view is biblical isn't to argue or negate the point...

sorry about the verse typo and thanks for catching that. I agree with what you wrote. I believe the bible teaches that lost people are spiritually dead in sin and can not understand spiritual things unless they are revealed by the Holy Spirit. (Ephesians 2:1, 1 Corinthians 2:14)...

I'd have to say yes and no. According to the Bible, we are saved by grace through faith in Christ's death and resurrection. The question that has to be answered is "where does faith come from?" Romans 10:17 states, "So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ."...

Is that biblical? If so, where is it in the Bible?

I agree, but that wasn't the question. ;)

The whole "messiah" thing about Obama has really creeped me out. http://www.alittleleaven.com Also, there are some interesting videos here explaining why Obama isn't a Christian as he claims to be. http://www.christianadc.org/pages/page.asp?page_id=45184

Robots can only do those things if they're programmed. I do believe we have choice in some matters. On sin, I personally agree. Paul says that we were slaves to sin and now we are slaves to righteousness. (romans 6:17-18) Although he doesn't say that we stop sinning. In fact, he claimed...

yes, it's a huge debate that has been in churches for a LONG time. i don't expect anyone here to resolve anything. However, it's always good to look at scripture and understand what it really says. There are issues that I "know" are right because of my own experiences, my human logic, or...

Does the Bible teach that God the Father chooses to "not know" whether or not we will be saved? If so, does it contradict the passages that discuss election? Also, does the Bible teach that we choose God, or does God choose us?

I appreciate that and I don't mean this as an argument, but is that in the Bible?

First of all, we do have free will. We are not robots and can choose stuff like: do I go to work today? do I get myself a coffee this morning? what will I wear today? etc. As a child, I was taught that I must choose Christ and ask him into my heart. I used to picture a tiny Jesus...

a friend of mine pointed out the irony that the South Park creators can release a movie called, "Hamlet 2: Rock me sexy Jesus" and nobody cares. But say one thing about Islam and everyone trips over themselves to be PC.

I'm surprised that others don't have any thoughts on this. I'd still love to see your scripture references on your view of baptism if you'd be willing to share.

I have an older mac that works great for surfing the web, checking email, writing papers, and playing classic games. If my PC or macbook died, I wouldn't have any problem hooking the old mac back up. The thing I doubt that I could do is to go back to my really old apple. lol My mom gave...

looks cool. i'll check it out in more detail.

Thanks for your feedback. Your personal beliefs are basically how my wife and I raised to believe. Essentially, I had always been told that baptism was a way to publically profess my faith, was only done by total immersion, and was something that had to be done by my own choice for it to...

I'm just curious what some of your views are on baptism. I was raised with one view, but had that shaken up a bit as I've learned a bit more about why other denominations believe what they believe. The church that I'm in now has a completely different view on it from how I was raised, and the...

haha, that is great, and I agree about liking the wow reference. That was my favorite part! :) "hey, have you ever played World of Warcraft?" "no, what's that?" "Duuuuuuuuude!!!"

so far I'm impressed. So impressed in fact that I almost wish she was running for President instead of McCain.

haha, now that's funny! :)