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Unhappy With the Church of Christ?
There are many misconceptions about the church of Christ and about its membership and what they think. It is often said that the membership of the church of Christ are the people who think they are the only ones who are going to be saved. One wonders if people who make statements like that have ever read their Bible. The Bible clearly teaches one must be a member of the church of Christ (the church either belongs to... (posted by Denny 9 days 5 hours ago.)
There are many misconceptions about the church of Christ and about its membership and what they think. It is often said that the membership of the church of Christ are the people who think they are the only ones who are going to be saved. One wonders if people who make statements like that have ever read their Bible. The Bible clearly teaches one must be a member of the church of Christ (the church either belongs to... (posted by Denny 9 days 5 hours ago.)
One Church—A Thing Hard to Accept
Many Americans can remember years ago when O. J. Simpson was arrested and put on trial for the murder of his ex-wife and Ron Goldman. I remember a comment I heard on TV at the time that simply astounded me. One lady that was being interviewed, for what reason I no longer recall, made the comment that if she had seen O. J. commit the murder with her owns eyes she would not believe it. I guess her idea was that she could... (posted by Denny 16 days 3 hours ago.)
Many Americans can remember years ago when O. J. Simpson was arrested and put on trial for the murder of his ex-wife and Ron Goldman. I remember a comment I heard on TV at the time that simply astounded me. One lady that was being interviewed, for what reason I no longer recall, made the comment that if she had seen O. J. commit the murder with her owns eyes she would not believe it. I guess her idea was that she could... (posted by Denny 16 days 3 hours ago.)
More on Willful Sin—Can Anyone be Saved?
In July 2008 I posted an article online entitled "Willful Sin – Can Anyone Be Saved? Heb 10:26-27." Within the past couple of weeks I received a comment from a lady who was reading the article for the first time. She took the position that there was no hope for a person who committed a willful sin after their conversion. That was the way I read her comment and I was not the only one for not long thereafter... (posted by Denny 21 days 18 hours ago.)
In July 2008 I posted an article online entitled "Willful Sin – Can Anyone Be Saved? Heb 10:26-27." Within the past couple of weeks I received a comment from a lady who was reading the article for the first time. She took the position that there was no hope for a person who committed a willful sin after their conversion. That was the way I read her comment and I was not the only one for not long thereafter... (posted by Denny 21 days 18 hours ago.)
God's Hardening of the Human Heart
Does God ever harden people's hearts? No doubt about it. Every Bible student is aware of God's hardening the heart of Pharaoh back in the book of Exodus. This was God's plan before Moses arrived in Egypt. " And the LORD said to Moses, "When you go back to Egypt, see that you do all those wonders before Pharaoh which I have put in your hand. But I will harden his heart, so that he will not let the people go ." (Exod.... (posted by Denny 23 days 1 hour ago.)
Does God ever harden people's hearts? No doubt about it. Every Bible student is aware of God's hardening the heart of Pharaoh back in the book of Exodus. This was God's plan before Moses arrived in Egypt. " And the LORD said to Moses, "When you go back to Egypt, see that you do all those wonders before Pharaoh which I have put in your hand. But I will harden his heart, so that he will not let the people go ." (Exod.... (posted by Denny 23 days 1 hour ago.)
The Hardening of the Human Heart
There are passages in the Bible that are frightening. Heb. 3:12-13 is one such passage. " Beware, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief in departing from the living God; but exhort one another daily, while it is called 'TODAY,' lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin ." (NKJV) This is a passage addressed to Christians but the idea that the heart can be hardened by sin is... (posted by Denny 32 days 6 hours ago.)
There are passages in the Bible that are frightening. Heb. 3:12-13 is one such passage. " Beware, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief in departing from the living God; but exhort one another daily, while it is called 'TODAY,' lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin ." (NKJV) This is a passage addressed to Christians but the idea that the heart can be hardened by sin is... (posted by Denny 32 days 6 hours ago.)
Non-Offensive Christianity
If someone was to ask you or me what constitutes Christian character what would we say? Off the top of our head we would most likely say love for God and our fellowman and faith in the Lord Jesus. As we thought about it more intently we would add things like the fruit of the spirit, " But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control ." (Gal. 5:22-23 NKJV)... (posted by Denny 53 days 18 hours ago.)
If someone was to ask you or me what constitutes Christian character what would we say? Off the top of our head we would most likely say love for God and our fellowman and faith in the Lord Jesus. As we thought about it more intently we would add things like the fruit of the spirit, " But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control ." (Gal. 5:22-23 NKJV)... (posted by Denny 53 days 18 hours ago.)
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