Wasn't sure where to put this thread, so I settled on here. Mods can move it to the appropriate forum if needed.
I've noticed a trend of people using ChatGPT to generate responses to theological questions, and there's nothing wrong with that, so long as the view expressed aligns with one's own...
To add to this, consider how much schism has been introduced to the church, and how many denominational differences there are between Christians because of different views of baptism and communion.
The key issue is whether baptism and communion are requirements for salvation, or whether they...
Careful. This ignores the sermon on the mount, where Jesus re-affirmed the ten commandments as the moral code for all to live by.
This is why I separated those from the Mosaic ceremonial and legal law.
Hmm. Let me phrase this another way. I believe a person can be baptized, intellectually accept that Jesus died and rose again on the third day, confess Him as Lord and Savior, and still find themselves counted as goats among the sheep on that final day.
Their lifestyle and actions will be an...
I agree. He is a person who has outwardly believed in Christ, but lacks any spiritual change.
This is a person with an "intellectual belief" in Jesus, the same kind of belief that demons have, in fact. They acknowledge Jesus as God, but do not actively seek forgiveness, pursue righteousness, or...
Perhaps they see the act of wearing a salvationist's uniform a clearer indicator of profession of faith than a ritual dunk in water. The baptism they believe in is that of the Holy Ghost.
Is not feeding the hungry a stronger affirmation of the Lord's supper than sharing a sip of juice and a...
While I don't attend a Salvation Army church, I do hold the same beliefs as they have codified in the "Salvation Army Handbook of Doctrine."
The Salvation Army views all ritualistic forms of Christianity as unnecessary for salvation, including the doctrines of baptism and the...
I didn't reply directly to the OP in that reddit thread, but I did reply to a fellow who was quoting James 1:27 to make a point, which I'll post below.
As for the OP's post, I agree with them, though I think he/she would have been better served to replace the word religion with "religiosity,"...
God's Sabbath continues. Of the days of creation, the Sabbath is the only one that is mentioned without an end. God entered into the Sabbath rest and continues in it. The commandment to keep the Sabbath was but a reflection of the reality that God's Sabbath represents. While Jews were required...
When God warns you, don’t brush it off. Answer Him while you still can, because a hardened heart doesn’t stay neutral, it moves toward judgment. Scripture is clear: “Today if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts” ~Hebrews 3:15, and again, “He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy” ~Proverbs 29:1.