Another touchy subject in the debate between Calvinism and Arminianism is Original Sin. It seems to some Christians a very 'gloomy' term. Some even go as far as to reject the classical definition of original sin citing that it isn't found in Scripture (I've always thought that to be a poor argument since a lot of beliefs central to Christianity aren't found in scripture).

While a lot of Christians do accept a doctrine of original sin, it appears historic Calvinism has the strongest and...

I just want too say if you are part of a church that belongs to the SBC encourage your leaders to get out of that godless organization or you get out of that church.

The SBC was once an organization that honored God but it has become the head of the Laodiceans.

For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins, But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries. He that despised Moses' law died without mercy under two or three witnesses: Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an...

It's really very simple. The testimony of Scriptures is that it is impossible for God to lie. And that is the foundation of our hope for Salvation. Hebrews 6:18-19

Jesus is the Truth. He isn't just about the truth, as if a standard of truth exists apart and independent of Him, as it does us. He is the Truth. And if it were possible for Christ to not be the Truth, then I guess one could say that Jesus could lie.

"God is not a man, that He should lie; neither the son of man, that He should...

In the thread Origin of the TERM King James Only, the hatred of the 1952 Revised Standard Version of the Bible was brought up. I think, if anyone wants to, we might be able to discuss it more fully in a new thread. For good or ill, in 1952 the RSV captured the attention of the onlooking world.

According to Daniel Wallace in “Why So Many Versions?” “On the first day of publication—September 30, 1952—it sold one million copies.” Yet he continued, also stressing the dislike for it. “But not...

How exactly do we "test ourselves" to see if we are in the faith?

Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Do you not realize that Christ Jesus is in you--unless, of course, you fail the test? NIV

Examine yourselves to see if your faith is genuine. Test yourselves. Surely you know that Jesus Christ is among you; if not, you have failed the test of genuine faith. NLT

Examine yourselves, to see whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves. Or do you not...

Could Christ have sinned?

If Christ could have lied, He could have sinned. But if one believes Paul, it is impossible for God to lie.

Two fallacies are commonly found around the cross of Christ, on the one hand, Easy Believism and the claim it is easy to find the narrow way that leads to life, and on the other hand, Impossible Believism and the claim the lost cannot find the narrow way that leads to life.

Both are unbiblical false doctrines and should be discarded based on a study of God's word.

Matthew 7:13-14
“Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the way is broad that leads to destruction, and...

As we see the Dems taking over completely in our Federal Govt now, could it be that the Lord will be doing something to turn to His good what was planned for evil?

In the middles ages the Catholic church changed the definition of a sacrament to be something that gives grace instead of something the is a sign or signified a given grace. Which is one reason we Baptist use the word ordinance instead of sacrament. Because we see Baptism and the Lord's Supper as "an outward sign of an inner grace". It is our, (at least my) understanding that all grace comes through faith, not sacraments presided over by a priest or pastor. And that participation in the...