Evidence for God from Science

It is not just Calvinists that do this and these people think their personal opinion and belief trump the word of God.Ahh,well You can lead a horse to water but can't make it drink. You are correct, its not strictly a Calvinist problem. But its one group I have the most experience with that exhibit...

I was thinking recently about a trait I've noticed in my rather large hyper-Calvinist/Calvinist/Reformed extended family and immediate family. Any time a topic comes up or even a simple inquiring question they immediately go into what I call "defense and re-direction mode". First they assu...

I've read a number of translations as my interest in the Bible was strengthening. What works best for me is a parallel setup with the ESV and NIV. The NIV for smoother readibility with the ESV to cross-reference usually just to see how the message is rendered in that translation. I like electronic f...

I've been having more frequent experiences of having questions or thoughts answered in the past year+. Questions on Biblical topics/issues, who's teachings to listen to, what I should do in various situations, etc. Most come in response to specific prayers for guidance but some are responding to rec...

The headline of the articles says, "Vatican says Catholics should not try to convert Jews, should fight anti-semitism." Failure to share the gospel with Jews is the worst kind of anti-semitism there is. Baloney. The best the Vatican can do is to simply ignore Jews and Israel. The Roman Ca...

Verse of the Day in my mail box. Proverbs 15:1--A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. Maybe it should say a word spoken harshly stirs up anger?? Anyway upon seeing it the message smacked me with...How true this is!! Immediately I had "flashbacks" to examples fr...

2 Samuel 6:5 Meanwhile, David and all the house of Israel were celebrating before the LORD with all kinds of instruments made of fir wood, and with lyres, harps, tambourines, castanets and cymbals. 1 Chronicles 6:32 They were ministering with music before the dwelling place of the tabernacle of mee...

I once met a pastor who claimed that all music is from the devil that when we play music in church we are actually honoring the devil. make sure you do not have a nut like the one, I met. I saw a video where John MacArthur plainly stated he would do away with music in church services. Reason was it...

IceMobster wrote:

JButler wrote:"why worry about the end of the world, because when you die that is the end of the world for you."

Basically paraphrased Augustine of Hippo's thought.

Didn't know that. Thanks for the info.

Having been in the Methodist Church for 30 years I'd say it all depends on the individual pastor. Our current one seems to know Greek pretty good. In talking with him and bringing up various Greek words, he knows what I'm saying and adds to them. So he knows but doesn't mention it much. I remember t...

Seems like every era has its events that appear to indicate the end times are close. In the late 60's and well into the 70's there was a lot of people convinced we were close. At the time it really did look like it with the tremendous social upheaval, wars, Soviet Union, nuclear war threat and other...

I'm not a follower of Billy and I know he's got issues but that little bit of advice I remember. I used to get nervous flying on an airline watching the wings flop up/down, hearing new noises, etc. Finally I told myself if the plane is going down there is nothing I can do about it, so quit agonizing...

With so much potential for IMMEDIATE negatives coming from even short term drug experiments, as one is altering their reality and perceptions, why risk that? As for the uncertainty of long-term impact, again, why the unnecessary risks - even if it MIGHT turn out to be negligible. Not to mention, il...

Growing up I heard comments about the end of the world frequently enough it kind of worried me. Every time a sonic boom rattled a building I was in, I'd run outside and look to see if clouds were coming down. Felt like I was always on edge because "it could come any day". Then one day I wa...

I see you have been part of the criminal justice law enforcement field.We have something in common! So welcome aboard the forum. What is it you are still having issues with regarding your post? - - - The main one that sent me on a mission to find a good answer was predestination issues. The idea of...