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by _Thomas
Sat Jun 21, 2008 9:23 am
Forum: General
Topic: Pastors Challenge Law, Endorse Candidates From Pulpit
Replies: 3
Views: 2680

Why should churches be a 501c3 or be otherwise tax-free? It has generally been held that a church is a non-profit orginization that operates for the public good. I think the advent of the televangelist opens that up to question. The problem is not the tax itself but that the tax status is being use...
by _Thomas
Sat Jun 21, 2008 1:24 am
Forum: General
Topic: Pastors Challenge Law, Endorse Candidates From Pulpit
Replies: 3
Views: 2680

I am glad to see someone taking on this issue. I believe the Church has a mandate from God to speak on moral issues. The problem has not been that the Church has invaded the political sphere , but that politics has invaded the moral sphere. The Church should have the right to speak against the immor...
by _Thomas
Thu Jun 05, 2008 7:11 am
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: ALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Replies: 27
Views: 11017

Paidion: What good does punishment do us if it does not correct us and get rid of sin? What purpose does it serve God? Atonement , the price for sin must be payed. He let's you know the price up front , it is death. You pay it yourself or He allows a sacrificial substitute the Temple sacrifice , or ...
by _Thomas
Wed Jun 04, 2008 12:05 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: ALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Replies: 27
Views: 11017

Paidion: I thought about it and expect you will need an expanded version of what I mean about "saved from sin" [Jesus] has appeared once for all at the end of the age to do away with sin by the sacrifice of himself. Hebrews 9:26 saved from sin= no longer enslaved to sin , able to repent of sin It do...
by _Thomas
Wed Jun 04, 2008 11:32 am
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: ALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Replies: 27
Views: 11017

Paidion: Saved from what? I am not being facetious. I must know how you are using the word "saved" before I can answer this question. Saved from sin , Saved to eternal life. "The one who is righteous will live by faith." Rom 1:16,17 As seen through Romans 3 , would this not be saying"" "The one who ...
by _Thomas
Wed Jun 04, 2008 6:01 am
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: ALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Replies: 27
Views: 11017

Paidion: Repentance and obedience is the requirement; faith is the response Are you saying that one is saved through obedience and not faith? "The one who is righteous will live by faith." No doubt obedience will grow faith , but were does righteousness come from obedience or faith? Romans 3 : 20-24...
by _Thomas
Tue Jun 03, 2008 12:37 am
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: ALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Replies: 27
Views: 11017

Yes , belief is the ultimate requirement no matter what system you believe. The ultimate requirement for what? Getting to heaven? I don't think so. What does God care about our faith? What God wanted from man right from the beginning was his obedience. . Belief is the requirement , obedience the re...
by _Thomas
Mon Jun 02, 2008 2:00 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: ALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Replies: 27
Views: 11017

Is it possible, then, that the paedobaptist's check may never be cashed? Yes , belief is the ultimate requirement no matter what system you believe. I haven't read this whole thread, but I see Christ's atonement as the check The illistration may break down after a while , but Christ´s atonement is ...
by _Thomas
Mon Jun 02, 2008 12:26 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: ALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Replies: 27
Views: 11017

To clear up what is normally a confusion regarding regeneration: Because credo-baptist hold that a person must first believe and then be baptised , they hold that regeneration (born again) and salvation are the same thing. Under this system that is quite logical and correct. Paedo-baptist hold that ...
by _Thomas
Mon Jun 02, 2008 11:18 am
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: ALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Replies: 27
Views: 11017

From Paidion: I agree with TK, that through the fall, we inherit a sinful nature. I think it could be safely affirmed that through Christ and His death, we are given a new, regenerated nature which tends toward righteousness. I agree also. I think that what PaulEspino was getting at is that the ALL ...

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