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Only 6% of Americans have a ‘biblical worldview,’ research from George Barna finds
Christian Post ^ | 5/26/21 | Michael Gryboski

Posted on 05/28/2021 3:42:09 PM PDT by Roman_War_Criminal

Only 6% of Americans have a "biblical worldview," according to research from notable evangelical pollster George Barna released as part of a new endeavor with the Christian conservative advocacy organization Family Research Council.

In a statement Wednesday, FRC announced that Barna, who founded the influential evangelical polling organization Barna Group, joined the organization as a senior fellow of their newly launched Center for Biblical Worldview.

FRC President Tony Perkins said that the center is "designed to give Christians a firm foundation so that they can engage the culture by being rooted in God’s Word."

“Every Christian can and should obtain a biblical worldview — which is only achieved when a person believes that the Bible is true, authoritative, and then taught how it is applicable to every area of life, which enables them to live out those beliefs," Perkins stressed in a statement.

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To: Roman_War_Criminal

6%,,,
That’s the group
I want to be with.


81 posted on 05/29/2021 7:04:49 AM PDT by Big Red Badger (Be Still and Know that I Am God. Rev 19)
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To: servantboy777; Philsworld

Servantboy777,

30 days after being delivered from bondage, by the blood of the Passover Lamb, He fed His people manna from heaven.

60 days after being delivered from bondage, by the blood of the Passover Lamb, He thundered His Covenant Law,the 10 Commandments,to His people.

100 days after being delivered from bondage,by the blood of the Passover Lamb, He sent His Two Tables of the Covenant, His 10 Commandments,down the mount.
Where about 3000 false worshippers were slain.
And about 2,000 years ago, same day, about 3,000 worshippers were saved.

He changes not.
He gives His Spiritual Israel the same Covenant Law.

But with a greater deliverance. And much greater promises.

And now,no more meal and drink and meat offerings are needed to atone for sin.
That was finished at Passover about 2,000 years ago.
And some will be wayside,rocky,thorny, some will be 30,60,100

If one looks at the Parable of the Sower, the numbers go 100,60,30 in descending order in Mathew.
In Mark, they go 30,60,100, ascending.
Then in Luke, only 100 is noted.

Almost like the Holy Spirit predicted a time where there would be periods of descending and ascending in people of faith, especially in regards to the Covenant Law in the ears (60) and the Covenant Law in the hearts (100)


82 posted on 05/29/2021 7:21:48 AM PDT by delchiante
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To: metmom

Right.
Jesus was born under the law and taught under the law to those primarily under the law. Again, gentiles were not under the law, however Jesus used the law to teach even the gentiles. What was Jesus teaching?

Jesus’s teachings sounded harsh at times. Some of His teachings seemed to leave folks with little hope. For example, the rich young ruler. Jesus’s teachings of plucking out ones eye, lopping off limbs and so forth.

Jesus was teaching folks that He was to deliver them all from the impossible edicts of the law. It may have appeared Jesus was teaching of maiming oneself in order to enter paradise when in fact what He was teaching...human hopelessness through the law and a new way was about to be introduced.

Hard to conceive that God was pleased to crush Him, putting Him to grief...Isaiah 53:10. This is exactly what occured.


83 posted on 05/29/2021 7:38:09 AM PDT by servantboy777
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To: servantboy777

It’s hard to conceive that the fews hours He was on the cross were enough to pay for all the sins of the world.


84 posted on 05/29/2021 8:19:23 AM PDT by metmom (...fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith...)
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To: delchiante

Interesting,
Time is an untapped,
Finite yet Infinite
Commodity in
Our existence.
.
May You Live
In Interesting Times.


85 posted on 05/29/2021 8:40:10 AM PDT by Big Red Badger (Be Still and Know that I Am God. Rev 19)
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To: FroedrickVonFreepenstein

,,,that none
Should Perish.


86 posted on 05/29/2021 8:45:17 AM PDT by Big Red Badger (Be Still and Know that I Am God. Rev 19)
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To: metmom

>>It’s hard to conceive that the fews hours He was on the cross were enough to pay for all the sins of the world.<<

Past, present and future sin for those who receive grace through faith in His plan of salvation through Jesus. This is why Jesus is referred to as the second Adam. What was lost in the garden was regained by the resurrection of Jesus.

It’s hard to conceive that God in the 2nd person of the Holy Trinity stepped down out of glory, clothed Himself in flesh so that He could draw near to our pain, struggles and humanity. God knows what we go through. He not only taught us, He laughed and cried with us.

God “so” loved the world. It could also be conveyed, “God so loved His creation”. God is not oblivious to sin and our sin struggles are not greater than God’s forgiveness, mercy and grace.

It is all Jesus. Our part...step into it. Scripture tells us that God gives the desires of our heart. This means that once we receive the free gift given through faith and trust in God...He gives us NEW desires. Desires to walk a holy life. Desires to avoid the old way of life.

Grace is not making light of sin, it is making much of the work of Jesus. Humbling ourselves to the Lord is agreeing with what He accomplished.

I love God more now than I’ve ever loved Him in my life. I now understand (still learning) what He has called us in to. Kingdom life not only when we die, but now. On earth, living the kingdom life free from the curse of the law, curse of sin, curse of death and the curse of the fear of death.

Our daddy in heaven is not mad at us. He is not pushing us away, striking us with calamity till we get it right...He is constantly calling us to Him.


87 posted on 05/29/2021 11:38:57 AM PDT by servantboy777
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To: servantboy777; delchiante

>>SB777 said: That said, we do try to live a holy life because of God’s love and His free gift of grace.


Holy like this?

“To be holy refers to a state of being set apart from defilement. The Hebrew word translated “holy” comes from a term meaning “separate.” Thus, what is holy is separated from common use, or held sacred, especially by virtue of its being clean and pure.”

Does the word sanctification ring a bell? And while we are mentioning it, you should read what the bible says about what we do with our bodies or put into it, that defiles it, what we as Christians should never do.

So tell me, SB777, how can a Christian live a holy life, set apart from the non-holy, without commandments from God telling us how to do that? Do you just guess and hope it’s right? Plenty of people who refuse to OBEY God think they have the answer. Unfortunately, God’s response will probably be this:

Matthew 7:
21Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
22Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?
23And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.

Iniquity = lawlessness. If there is no law, there is no sin. ARE YOU TELLING ME THAT SIN NO LONGER EXISTS?

Are you telling me that God’s 10 commandment law is now optional? (Ravi thought so)

This might be news to you: Because of what Jesus Christ did for us on the cross, we are under an even HIGHER OBLIGATION to obey him.

Hebrews 10:
26For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins,

27But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries.

If you say you are a Christian and love Jesus Christ, you will keep his commandments.

Rev: 22
11He that is unjust, let him be unjust still: and he which is filthy, let him be filthy still: and he that is righteous, let him be righteous still: and he that is holy, let him be holy still.
Rev: 21
27And there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth, neither whatsoever worketh abomination, or maketh a lie: but they which are written in the Lamb’s book of life.

Can you tell me why Jesus would say if we love him to KEEP HIS COMMANDMENTS, if it were impossible to do so?

Can you tell me why the bible CLEARLY tells us that the group that believes in Jesus Christ as their savior AND are keepers of His commandments, will be in heaven?

Rev 14:
12Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.

Rev: 22:
14Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.

Is it just possible that you are mistaken about the term “no longer under the law?”

Maybe you follow the “Ravi Principle” as do many of your friends on FR? If that is the case, then sin does not apply to you and congratulations are in order. (By the way, is raping women and committing adultery being holy?...not saying Ravi did it, but if he did….) asking for a friend.


88 posted on 05/29/2021 12:41:13 PM PDT by Philsworld
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To: Philsworld

Shew wee. Please tell me where you attend church so I can avoid the place.


89 posted on 05/29/2021 12:48:45 PM PDT by servantboy777
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To: servantboy777; delchiante

Why don’t you try addressing what I wrote, for starters.


90 posted on 05/29/2021 1:03:54 PM PDT by Philsworld
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To: Philsworld

Romans 4:8
Blessed is the man to whom the LORD shall not impute sin.”
2 Cor. 5:21
For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.
Hebrews 8:12
For I will be merciful toward their iniquities, and I will remember their sins no more.”
Romans 8:1
There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.
Romans 10:4
For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes.
Philippians 3:9
And be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which comes through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God that depends on faith—
Romans 4:5
And to the one who does not work but believes in him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is counted as righteousness,

I could go through the night listing scripture after scripture just as you have.

It’s all through the lens of God’s grace in Jesus. Clearly you see God as harsh. I see God as loving and merciful.


91 posted on 05/29/2021 1:14:49 PM PDT by servantboy777
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To: servantboy777

I could go through the night listing scripture after scripture just as you have.


How about just addressing the few that I listed? Is that to difficult?


92 posted on 05/29/2021 1:17:20 PM PDT by Philsworld
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To: servantboy777
>>SB777 said: Romans 4:8 Blessed is the man to whom the LORD shall not impute sin.”

-------------------------------------------------------

Speaking about PAST sin. When you are saved, the slate is wiped clean and it is as if you had never sinned. God will not count PAST sins against you. Now what is expected of you?

"Will not impute sin. That is, the Lord will not charge or reckon his sin against him. This is the negative side of justification, the forgiving of past sin. The positive side, as expressed in vs. 3, 5, 6, 9, 11, 22, is the imputing of righteousness. The two are inseparable. To emphasize only the first, to think of justification as only pardon and forgiveness, may rob this experience of some of its reconciling and life-giving power. The positive realization that God has not only forgiven me but has also imputed to me the righteousness of Christ fills me not only with gratitude but also with hope and aspiration for the future. God is concerned not simply with my forgiveness but with my restoration of fellowship with Him. To think of justification as simply pardon is perhaps to look too much to the past. God wishes me to know that He has not only forgiven me but is also prepared to treat me as if I had never sinned (see SC 62). My past will not be held against me. From now on I am to be treated as a friend, even as a son (1 John 3:1, 2). Thus He gives me a fresh, new start. He has done everything possible for my complete reconciliation. And this awareness by faith of the meaning of the experience of justification inspires me with courage and determination for the future. I know that the perfect character of Christ, which has been imputed to me in justification, may from now on be imparted to me in sanctification, to transform my character into one like His. Thus, while justification deals primarily with the past, it represents not only the end of a life of alienation and rebellion but also, and even more importantly, the beginning of a new life of love and obedience."

"The evangelical Heidelberg Catechism, first published in 1563, explains justification in these words: “How art thou righteous before God? ANSWER. Only by true faith in Jesus Christ; that is, although my conscience accuse me that I have grievously sinned against all the commandments of God, and have never kept any of them, and that I am still prone always to all evil, yet God, without any merit of mine, of mere grace, grants and imputes to me the perfect satisfaction, righteousness, and holiness of Christ, as if I had never committed nor had any sin, and had myself accomplished all the obedience which Christ has fulfilled for me, if only I accept such benefit with a believing heart.”

SDA Bible Commentary

93 posted on 05/29/2021 1:36:36 PM PDT by Philsworld
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To: Philsworld
Just re-read posts 78, 83, 87 and 91..this is my biblical view. It's pretty clear where I stand. No need to justify myself to you.

Again, I see my God as a loving God. It appears you see Him as harsh. That's ok. Be confident in what you believe.

There are 1200 various denominations within the Christian faith and over 40,000 off-shoots to that. There are Christian essentials and non essentials. Most denominations believe and adhere to the essential Christian theology. It is the non essentials that have fractured the church for the most part.

I will not do the scriptural tit for tat. Been there, done that. I've sparred in the past with folks that love to use scripture like a club in order to beat people about the head and neck.

My goal is to help lead people to a loving, accepting God and out of the bondage of man made legalism.

And no, I'm not a Ravi or whatever your sarcastic reference was eluding to.

I've studied the bible for many years and from various denominational view points. I attended bible college and received my associates in biblical studies. Not that it means anything to anyone else, but it helped me learn how to study the bible and study in context. I now love God more than anytime in my life...because I understand what He did for us and why He did it.

God bless fella.

94 posted on 05/29/2021 2:08:35 PM PDT by servantboy777
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To: servantboy777

Well said!!!

Thank you!


95 posted on 05/29/2021 2:12:41 PM PDT by metmom (...fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith...)
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To: servantboy777

Seventh Day Adventist.

Since you are unlikely to get a straight answer is one at all.


96 posted on 05/29/2021 2:14:31 PM PDT by metmom (...fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith...)
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To: metmom

God’s richest blessings to you and yours this Memorial day weekend.


97 posted on 05/29/2021 2:16:15 PM PDT by servantboy777
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To: servantboy777

Don’t forget 2 Corinthians 5:17.

God wants to save us.

He’s not a harsh task master watching our every move so He can rap our knuckles when we mess up and threaten us with hellfire and brimstone.

So people present a God who is just looking for opportunities to damn us, as if we were ever good enough in the first place that we were owed a place in heaven.


98 posted on 05/29/2021 2:17:40 PM PDT by metmom (...fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith...)
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To: servantboy777

Thank you.

You too!


99 posted on 05/29/2021 2:23:49 PM PDT by metmom (...fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith...)
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To: servantboy777
>>SB777 said: I've studied the bible for many years and from various denominational view points. I attended bible college and received my associates in biblical studies. Not that it means anything to anyone else, but it helped me learn how to study the bible and study in context. I now love God more than anytime in my life...because I understand what He did for us and why He did it.

-------------------------------------------------------

The Jews "attended bible college" too, and they blew it.

You keep on saying you love God, but you REFUSE to keep His commandments or ACKNOWLEDGE that God requires that of us.

John 14:15If ye love me, keep my commandments.

1 John 2: 3And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments. 4He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.

Romans 2:12For as many as have sinned without law shall also perish without law: and as many as have sinned in the law shall be judged by the law

Matthew 5:19Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.

It sure does sound like you are teaching others to break (ignore) commandments, now doesn't it? No bueno SB777.

100 posted on 05/29/2021 2:32:25 PM PDT by Philsworld
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