The Narrow Path Ministries

Hi Darin, I hope you are open to discussion with others here on the forum of this most important subject. I can think of no ethical teaching that is of more importance. I believe there is nothing more plainly taught in the scriptures than if we do not forgive others, God will not forgive us. You wro...

Hi Erik, Welcome to the forum. Are you familiar with Bernard de Clairvaux's "Ladder of love"? Would be interested in any comments you might have on it: Today we commemorate St Bernard of Clairvaux, who led a reform movement amongst the Benedictines in the early twelfth century which led to many new ...

Hi Ian, You asked: "the Jews thought of adultery as a sin by a woman against her husband or by one man against another; Jesus taught that a man may commit adultery against a woman". Is this accurate? Were the Jews so out of their tree as to have taken such a sexist view as the above? The view you in...

Just wondering how many other forums would have a good discussion about open theism with no OTs involved? This is good!

Hi Melontes, You wrote: Is 1 Corinthians 15:51-54 a future event, a present event, or a past event? 1 Corinthians 15:51-55 - Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, 52 In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, ...

Matt wrote: I think we often make the mistake of associating 'salvation' with a mental adherence to a certain set of propositions. Jesus, however, seemed much more eager to have people follow him than agree with a handful of creedal points. I believe it is inarguable that there are a few facts that ...

Ambassador wrote: I am not sure of exactly what we can say occured on the cross in this regard. I don´t think any of us would say that Jesus ACTUALLY became a sinner. To which I must agree. How could it possibly be so when an animal sacrifice had to be without spot or blemish? As Peter wrote: 1 Pete...

SNReed, You wrote: The blogger insists that he has extensive knowledge of metalurgy and of the physics of sharpening tools and anyone at the time the Proverb was written would obviously understand that since in fact iron cannnot sharpen iron (only a different harder material can sharpen a less hard ...

Hi Dane, In your first post you asked: My questions: What should the leaders of this church do? How am I supposed to receive them in when I see them? Regarding the passage in 1 Timothy the expositors are divided as to whether the rebuke is to an elder or anyone in general, and whether the rebuke is ...

Dane, My advice would be to do this: Galatians 6:1 (New King James Version) 1. Brethren, if a man is overtaken in any trespass, you who are spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness, considering yourself lest you also be tempted. We note here that not just anyone should attempt to corre...