Posted on 06/26/2010 10:13:41 AM PDT by restornu
Why doesn’t God give JR a grammar checker?
Lamb in a wine reduction and rosemary would be so delicious.
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Excellent clarification on the Trinity. If it were Biblical the Bible would read: "the Lamb of Himself".
Now wait a minute. Reaganaut stated that she pays more than 10% of her income. Why would someone do that unless they felt some need?
These people did it of their own free will. No one made them (or is the story your quoting missing some parts? Did the people later admit to being compelled?)
We need to have respect for conscience. Let’s not pretzel up the subject. A free will offering is just that. No ones is better or worse than someone else’s.
Furthermore, this is not a game to be “played along”.
Like I said obviously that is ok in your book...
As far as “personal”, I take such acts very personally. As a Christian taking advantage of the poor is the exact opposite of what we do.
I try and I am half asleep. LOL
Context is our friend, but so is a good translation.
Take a second look at Acts 5:2. It reads in Greek a share or portion was brought.
You have to give the LDS their due. When they get it right you have to admit it.
Their interpretation is not outside a reasonable reading of the passage.
Let’s avoid eisegeis and read it with an open mind.
So how is it the LDS don’t make it into Heaven? Don’t they just do what minimum Christians do, only more?
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It has NOTHING to do with works. They don’t go to heaven because they add works to Grace. It is ALL grace. Works are evidence of Salvation, not a prerequisite.
The LDS put their faith in things in ADDITION to Christ (the LDS laundry list of requirements). It isn’t about doing the ‘minimum’ it is about realizing you can DO NOTHING, except surrender.
But if it is by grace, it is no longer on the basis of works; otherwise grace would no longer be grace. (Romans 11:6)
probably a good idea.
Don’t dissemble e22. You attacked with the “takes” angle. The LDS accepted a free will offering. Why is that worse than Reaganaut’s church accepting her giving even more than 10% of her income.
After taxes she may be losing a net 50% of income that’s a lot. She might already be poor.
That those Christians gave to their church doesn’t make it wrong. A Christian can give what they want to their church. They have their free will. Why would Christians judge Christians? Aren’t both giving what they think is best and right?
R - I included you in this post and a previous post. In the previous post I inadvertently didn’t include you. Sorry.
The simple and tragic fact is that educated well off people took advantage of poorer less education souls. If they had a shred of human decency they would have refused the first gift as soon as it was offered, help those individuals regain their comfort and insisted that such sacrifice was totally unneeded...
Save your fancy well practiced words, wrong is wrong, period. There is not enough lip stick in the world to pretty up this sorry sow...
OK, my understanding of LDS beliefs is that they accept Grace as well. No one gets into Heaven without the Grace of Jesus Christ. They simply add works.
At a minimum they’re covered by Grace.
If you’re wrong you’ll not have completed any works. Or maybe you will have and you just didn’t realize it.
I don’t know.
Tithing was part of the “Law”, the Law that was fulfilled in Christ.Nonsense. Which of the Ten Commandments can I break?
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None of them. The 10 commandments are ALL covered under the two Christ gave (Love your God and love your neighbor as yourself).
When was the last time you sacrificed a spotless lamb on the altar of the temple?
Lamb in a wine reduction and rosemary would so delicious.
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Yum!
I’m off to bed, but when they try to prove the Trinity is Biblical that’s when I get sleepy.
I once had a fellow tell me their were thousands of verses that support the Trinity.
I told him - pick your best three.
He gave me one, which I shredded to bits and I never heard from him again.
The irony of it all.
I’m off to bed, but when they try to prove the Trinity is Biblical that’s when I get sleepy.
I once had a fellow tell me there were thousands of verses that support the Trinity.
I told him - pick your best three.
He gave me one, which I shredded to bits and I never heard from him again.
The irony of it all.
Tithing means nothing unless its from the heart. There’s a scripture to support it. Please don’t ask me to find it.
Now wait a minute. Reaganaut stated that she pays more than 10% of her income. Why would someone do that unless they felt some need?
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Why not ask me?
I give because I CHOOSE to give. I am not under compulsion.
John 1:1
So the Law still exists then, no?
It’s just been summarized. The subheading for love God and love his children would include the Ten Commandments.
Don’t idolize, don’t envy, don’t murder, don’t steal, etc.
All are still active, just in slightly altered form.
I think the LDS have a lot of Biblical support that isn’t given the credit it deserves. What happens when they get stuff right?
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