One of the most controversial verses in scripture is 1 Corinthians 11:3. Here is a traditional translation by the NASB95:
1 Corinthians 11:3 " But I want you to understand that [fn]Christ is the head of every man, and the man is the head of a woman, and God is the head of [fn]Christ."

The footnotes indicate "Christ" refers to "the Messiah" (thus God incarnate).

I am certainly not suggesting that the above choice, which is reflected in every translation I looked at, is wrong. But, in...

According to the scriptures, upon one’s faith in Christ and the gospel, a person is justified, escaping eternal condemnation, and receiving eternal life. Although the claim by some is, that a person, once being justified, is then necessarily increasingly sanctified, resulting in their sin being lessened over time, I, having heard sermons, and read commentaries, believe contrary to this view, though the first three gospels, the general epistles, and the Book of Revelation seem to support it,...

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Did Jesus choose to be the Lamb of God or has He always been the Lamb of God?

I was asked in another thread how any Christian could not support the death penalty. I decided to explain my view here instead of derailing the thread.

I supported the death penalty most of my adult life. I changed my mind after studying scripture carefully in light of the execution in Texas of Carla Faye Tucker in 2000.

Many find support for the death penalty in Gen. 9. Any man that sheds blood shall have his blood shed by man (or words to that effect). The passage is viewed as an...

There is a mantra here among some (most) who post here that God makes no difference in how he deals with men from one age to the next but every thing is a constant with him, they contend, from the beginning of creation to the eternal state. This op will take issue with that mindset and will prove it is false.

The problem is they do not accept the biblical teaching of "ages." But, that is an argument for a different thread.

I will launch my argument by quoting some false assumptions by a...

1) But by the Spirit we earnestly anticipate the righteousness for which by faith we hope, 6) because in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor the want of it has validity, but faith working through love. 7) You were running well -- who stopped you from obeying the truth? 8) It was certainly not any prompting from him who called you!

9) A little yeast works through the whole lump of dough. 10) The Lord makes me certain that you will see the truth of this. The one who has gotten you all mixed...

“For as by one man’s disobedience many were made (constituted) sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made (constituted) righteous.” Romans 5:19 (KJV 1900)

What most do not understand is that Christ saves believers through His shed blood and his imputed righteousness. Our works are wood, hay, and stubble that cannot save. If improved on, they merit a better resurrection. But even then, believers remain saved by Christ’s imputed righteousness, even if all their petty works are...

Please explain Psalm 5:5b ("Thou (God) hatest all workers of iniquity") in the light of John 3:16 ("For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life."

A non-Baptist gent asked me to start this thread about the millenium here, as I started one onder Baptist discussions, which, as a non-Baptist, he couldn't reply to. So, here we go:

The coming millenium is confirmed by the following Scriptures:

Rev. 20: 4 And I saw thrones, and they sat on them, and judgment was committed to them. Then I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for their witness to Jesus and for the word of God, who had not worshiped the beast or his image, and had...