The Narrow Path Ministries

Paidion, I should know better... :? Well then lets take the hyper-literalist route for a second. The tunics of skin needn't be those of animals at all. Where does it say that when God made Adam that he was a being dressed in flesh? It says he was made a living soul. In fact it was sin that made him ...

Abel being a shepherd did not bring an offering of anything other than what God had given life to. Cain on the other hand brought the fruit of the labor of his own hands. Abel was a prophet because he understood that a life was required to give him forgiveness for his sins, whereas Cain thought his ...

Now she is blaming me (well not really blaming me) but questioning me about how they trusted God and he gave them a child but there has been no answer to prayer for financial provision. Plus, they would like to have another child but are torn because of the financial difficulties of raising the one...

I don't think "ordinary messenger" was how they viewed Stephen at all who was full of faith and power doing great wonders and miracles among the people (v8). Nor did those who disputed with him who were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit by which he spoke (v10). Who testified that they hea...

First problem: What about judgment? (Heb 9:27 KJV) And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment: (Ezek 18:21-24 KJV) But if the wicked will turn from all his sins that he hath committed, and keep all my statutes, and do that which is lawful and right, he shall surely live...

Actually Paidion, I provided those 2 passages because I thought they did support your view. How did the passages you brought up support Paidions view? Do you agree with Pais view? I am not quite sure what his whole view is so am still thinking about it. Rae's answer comes close to my thoughts. When...

Steve,
As always you explain things very well. I always mention that the resurrection of Jesus is the proof that God has ordained Him to be our judge.

Actually Paidion, I provided those 2 passages because I thought they did support your view.

If genes were the determining factor then no man could change his mind about how he will live his life. Happily we are creatures possessed with an intelligence that is above mere animal instinct. Which is why you always find scripture presenting the choices a man must make. Genes may determine that ...

The problem that I see with the commonly held idea that Jesus paid our debt for us - is but what is this debt that we owed? Was it not our life? We cannot pay that debt and still survive it so that we might continue to live. This is the debt Jesus paid that we could not.