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What is the Mission of the Church?
What are we trying to accomplish anyway?
Is the mission of the church different than the commands to love God and love others that mark the followers of Jesus? Continue reading
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Salvation: More than a ticket to Heaven?
When someone says, “I’m Saved!” There is always the contextual question, “Saved from what?” Except if its said at Church. Within Christianity Salvation has become synonymous with Eternal Life. Yet, should Salvation always mean being rescued to Heaven? Continue reading
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What did Jesus’ death accomplish?
1. Propitiation: Jesus died and took God’s wrath stored up for us because of our sin. 2. Expiation: Jesus died to cleanse us. 3. Sacrifice: Jesus died as our sacrifice for sin before God. 4. Victor: Jesus died to crush … Continue reading
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Homosexuality: How could it be a sin if I was created this way?
I left several issues unresolved in the last post I wrote. So for the sake of brevity I will write 6 parts, which I hope will help to answer and explain the remained question regarding the issue of homosexuality. PART … Continue reading
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Christianity compared to other Religions
Religion: Man pursues “god.” Christianity: God pursues man. Religion: Man tries to appease “god” by doing good. Christianity: God sacrifices himself for man, to reconcile the relationship, because man is sinful. Religion: If man works hard … Continue reading
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Homosexuality Revisited
If we can presume that people are born homosexual, or with homosexual tendencies, is this difference a natural variation of humanity, or is this an abnormality, and if it is an abnormality is it a sin held against the sinner? Continue reading
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Sexual orientation: a celebration of diversity or a display of sin?
Could sexual orientation be a God created human distinction like skin color or being born left handed?
…God layered creation with diversity and color. God imprinted on the framework of creation the ability to reproduce in its kind. Yet, no flower, or fingerprint are the same. This is the mystery and majesty of creation. The act of reproduction is not to form a mere copy but to produce a completely new and diverse life in the image of the creator. Continue reading
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Why Did God Create Evil?
“Since God is the highest good, He would not allow evil to exist in his works, unless His omnipotence and goodness were such as to bring good even out of evil. This is part of the infinite goodness of God … Continue reading
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