Do you really need to be a Christian to ask questions here?

Except for two of us, Roman Catholic Christians cannot post on the B.B. However, you have a non-believer posting. I thought this forum was for Christians/Other Denominations other than Baptist. Could someone please explain?

 

Feel free to use the button to report his posts and point out you concerns to a moderator/admin.

 

:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

 

Hmm, our friend Iyyob has been silent for a while, almost a week.

Surely he's not a drive-by poster.

 

I can't imagine that would ever happen here!

*wink* *wink*

 

Should all us "preacher boys" be offended here? Well, I guess if I respected the opinion of the "House of Yahweh" folks taught I would. Not worth my time of effort.

 

Agree with Ann.

Praise God I can read the Bible and learn it's content for discernment of Truth or untruth - that would include spotting a lying pastor. AND I don't think I've met but few of those in all my years. Thankful for godly men like my dear Brother Gary!

 

Glad to see you are back. Which feast were you keeping?

I'll make you a deal. I'll read the material on your website if you'll answer some questions for me.
1. Who is Jesus to you?
2. Do you believe Jesus is Deity?
3. Do you believe in the Trinity?
4. Do you believe that his death on the cross was to atone the the sins of sinners?
5. Do you believe Jesus rose from the dead?
6. Do you believe that Jesus sits at the right hand of the Father, and will return to us some day?

Regarding my "lyin' preacher boy": Watch your mouth.

No one who speaks of my beloved pastor that way is my "real friend." And you should apologize for your intemperate remarks.

You don't have to apologize to me. I'm a big boy. But you stepped way over the line of civil discourse.

 

Those who say Christianity is not a religion confirm my thesis that Christianity is gnostic in the sense that it gives hidden meanings to common words that only insiders can understand.



Definitions of religion on the Web:

• a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny; "he lost his faith but not his morality"
• an institution to express belief in a divine power; "he was raised in the Baptist religion"; "a member of his own faith contradicted him"
  wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn
• A religion is a set of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of the universe, especially when considered as the creation of a supernatural agency or agencies, usually involving devotional and ritual observances, and often containing a moral code governing the conduct of human affairs.
  en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religion

 

Wikipedia is not an authority on Biblical Christianity. I use the adjective "Biblical" to differentiate it from "the Christian world" in general or "Christendom," for there is a difference.
Biblical Christianity is not a religion. It is a relationship; a relationship with Jesus Christ based on the Word of God. It is alive and vibrant, not dead and based on the do's and don'ts of religions.
It doesn't have to speculate or philosophize about things like creation, for the Christian personally knows the Creator. That is what makes the difference.

 

He seems to hold the scripture in high authority. Let's use the scriptures to show him the gospel.

Iyyob, what do you think Paul is saying here in Romans about the purpose of the law and prophets?

 

I'm still waiting for Iyyob to answer some of our questions. I'm not holding my breath.

 

Guess the house of pancakes guy wouldn't like my church when we sing "Guide me oh thou great Jehovah" :tongue3:

 

>Biblical Christianity is not a religion. It is a relationship; a relationship with Jesus Christ based on the Word of God. It is alive and vibrant, not dead and based on the do's and don'ts of religions.

As I said, gnosticism gives hidden meanings to common words just as illustrated above. If I can't go to a dictionary to find the meaning of a common word then what good is any dictionary?

As least Catholics common words in standard ways that anyone should understand.

 

Is biology also gnosticism?
For accurate biological definitions one has to use a book suited to that purpose--in the field of biological sciences.
The same is true with any field of science or any other topic. My wife can't even find accurate cooking terms in a common dictionary. Does that make her a gnostic?

The terminology used in theology is different than that used in a common dictionary. You ought to know that. That is not gnosticism; it is common sense. My son, an IT technician doesn't go to a common Webster's dictionary in his field either.

 

What happened to the nuclear war that was supposed to start on September 12, 2006?

What happened to the nuclear war that was supposed to start on June 12, 2007?

What happened to the nuclear war that was supposed to start on June 12, 2008?

Please comment on the fact that Yedidiyah Hawkins, one of your Elders, is a child molester. Has your group stopped fellowship with him? Or is he still considered an Elder, even though he is currently in jail?

Your group believes that Yedidiyah Hawkins is one of the two witnesses that have been prophesied. Given that Yedidiyah Hawkins is a child molester, do you still believe he is one of the two witnesses? How will he carry out his duties as one of the witnesses while he is in jail?

If you believe that you must keep the 613 laws, then why is tithing voluntary and not a sin?