Theologian: Bible Focuses on God Dealing with Suffering

mpabe »

Mon May 05, 2008 6:33 am Agree: 1   Disagree: 0

lewr2, absolutely. It is not simply that we don't believe in Him but that we are in rebellion toward him. Our Creator, the God who wonderfully made, loves us, and desires a personal relationship with us is deserving of all our praise. Until we understand His holiness, we cannot fathom our decadence and the evil we commit toward Him. He died a cruel death that we might live eternally. When we refuse Him, we condemn ourselves to Hell. He merely provides justice.

Christian Ministry Fined $23,000 in Gay Discrimination Case

mpabe »

Fri May 02, 2008 1:09 pm Agree: 7   Disagree: 0

dbrydges, not true. The 20th Century was the single worst century for murders/genocide and those regimes that denied God were responsible for the devastation. Lenin, Hitler, and Stalin alone killed more than 100 million people. Communism is as athiestic a form of government as has appeared to date. Finally, those people who commited the atrocities that you address did so in violation of Christ's teachings, not in obedience to them.

Southern Baptist Leaders Not Getting Any Younger

mpabe »

Sat Jan 05, 2008 6:11 pm Agree: 0   Disagree: 1

DRJ, your comment "policy of allowing apostate (Calvinist) theologians to head our seminaries" belies an understanding of Baptist history. Virtually all of the Baptist seminaries' Presidents were Calvinist at inception. It wasn't until the 20th Century that these leaders were displaced by Armenians. The reintroduction of Calvinists to these positions is merely taking Baptists back to their roots and our historic faith.

Prominent Conservative to be Nominated for Southern Baptist Presidency

mpabe »

Sat Jan 05, 2008 5:59 pm Agree: 10   Disagree: 4

Dr. Mohler would make a great President. He is a marvelous theologian who has studied and knows how to apply biblical principles to cultural challenges. I worry about those who believe "unity" should be the over-riding concern for a President. It is possible to be collectively wrong and thus bring disgrace or discredit to the name of Jesus Christ. I believe that Dr. Mohler is exactly the man with the biblical knowledge to help us discern God's will and follow it...that is the best recipe for unity.

Theological Education That Transforms, Part One

mpabe »

Tue Jan 01, 2008 4:50 pm Agree: 6   Disagree: 0

Thank God for men like Albert Mohler. The Christian church in America is inundated with preachers who no longer know or can preach the word of God. Most will not, cannot, preach exegetically. They provide little scripture and much homily. This enables them to say whatever they chose, present their own ideas, not biblical truth, and keep the flock biblically illiterate. Hopefully, the work of Dr. Mohler and men like him will create a generation of preachers who know God's word in depth, preach it and thus transform our culture. We cannot take much more of the cultural syncretism infecting our churches.

Black Conservatives Voice Support for Huckabee

mpabe »

Mon Dec 31, 2007 7:37 pm Agree: 0   Disagree: 0

Mike Huckabee is clearly a strong, dedicated Christian that I believe would make an excellent President. His positions are clearly Biblical although not necessarily Republican; I choose the former over the latter. As a 50 year old who has consistently voted Republican, I cannot fathom the lack of charity of the party to immigrants. By and large, these are people pursuing life, liberty and happiness. They are largely Christian (Catholic) and have positions that align with conservativism, not liberalism. In 20 years, Republicans will rue the day that they forced all of those votes into the Democratic party and Christians will rue their lack of compassion and selfishness. Biblically, we should support our brothers and sisters in Christ and politically, we should look to the future.

Church High Council: Transgender Minister Can Stay

mpabe »

Thu Nov 01, 2007 5:38 am Agree: 8   Disagree: 0

God help us. We've reached the point where church rules override the Scriptures. Just because we have not spelled out every conceiveable sin known to mankind in the church rules means we must allow them when the occur? Even when they clearly violate scripture? And this from the "High Council"? We clearly have lost our way.

Keep Your Condoms Off My Kids

mpabe »

Mon Oct 29, 2007 9:46 am Agree: 1   Disagree: 0

We are reaping what we sow. Sex is glamorized in print and television. As a society, we aggressively promote sexual activity in our youth. So, to claim that condoms must be distributed because abstinence doesn't work is a fallacy. It may be the only thing working...its hard to know when so many are pressing kids to have sex. These young people are merely falling to our expectations. Anyone can hit this target.

Osteen Reveals Keys to Becoming a 'Better You'

mpabe »

Fri Oct 19, 2007 3:51 am Agree: 5   Disagree: 2

I haven't read his books or watched him on television. My question is simply: if I read his book or transcripts of his sermons, could I tell the difference between them and a book or transcripts of Oprah or Dr. Phil? Would an archaeologist lokking at his works 1,000 years from now be presented with the full Gospel or only tidbits? If the answer is yes, God bless him. If it is no, God will hold him accountable.

Analysis: Churchgoing Protestants Not Fond of Romney

mpabe »

Fri Oct 05, 2007 6:08 am Agree: 1   Disagree: 0

All, Mitt Romney’s religion is important – if it is important to him. All people make decisions based on the values they hold dearest; this is their worldview. Hillary Clinton claims to be a Baptist but clearly doesn’t have a Christian worldview – her decisions are based on secular values. The do not correspond to or are supported by scripture. If Romney is like minded, then his religion really doesn’t matter; however, if his worldview is Mormon based, then it matters a great deal because he will make decisions based on those values.

Secondly, I believe that Mormons should be allowed to practice their religion but I am offended when they try to high-jack Christianity by claiming to be Christian. The Mormon doctrine is not the same as orthodox Christianity as handed down by Jesus and the Apostles. Isn’t that why they claim to be “another Gospel” (see 2 Corinthians 11:4) and didn’t Joseph Smith create Mormonism after he supposedly prayed to God about which denomination to join and God told him none, that they were all apostate? Finally, didn’t the fifth LDS President Lorenzo Snow, in June of 1840, declare, "As man is, God once was; as God is, man may become"? Wasn’t he a Mormon Prophet and, according to their doctrines, he spoke for God and his word carried the weight of scriptures? A careful study of the Mormon doctrines will quickly show that they do not comport with Biblical scripture any closer than do other occults.

Episcopal Head: What Does it Mean to Follow Jesus?

mpabe »

Wed Oct 03, 2007 3:19 am Agree: 5   Disagree: 0

aeolus14, the difference is that Jesus condemned the Phairasees for adding tradtion to God's Word and, in fact, elevating it above scripture. He did not ignore sin or overlook it. Homosexualtiy is not something the church created a tradition to prohibit; scripture prohibits it. I cannot find once in scripture where Jesus condoned sin and Romans 1 clearly calls homosexualtiy a sin. True love for someone is lovingly pointing out sin for without it there can be no repentance, and without repentance, no salvation.

Ben Stein Confronts Dominance of Darwinian Thought in New Film

mpabe »

Tue Oct 02, 2007 11:40 am Agree: 1   Disagree: 1

Citizen, what if there is physical evidence of a predisposition to homosexuality. People are predisposed to all sorts of behavior which society requires restraint for the common good. We all know of people who are predisposed to anger but we don’t allow that as an excuse for murder. What happens in the future when we find a physical predisposition to pedophilia? Do we then make it legal? You will likely respond that homosexuality doesn’t hurt society so shouldn’t be restrained but that is the prevalent lie. Seventy-one percent of all HIV cases in America are homosexual. That impacts our medical and insurance systems, shortens lives and lowers quality of life, and lowers our nation’s birth rate. Today, those countries that advocate abortion and homosexuality are in a population decline that jeopardizes their future. I’m amazed that those who adamantly defend Darwinism also equally voraciously defend homosexuality – for the survival of the fittest is the polar opposite of homosexuality.

Evangelical Lutherans Re-Elect Hanson as Head

mpabe »

Thu Aug 09, 2007 9:38 am Agree: 0   Disagree: 0

Amen. Well said.

Anglican Splits from Conservative Group Over 'Sweeping' Judgments

mpabe »

Thu Aug 09, 2007 4:00 am Agree: 0   Disagree: 0

When our leaders become the most biblically unfaithful, why should they think that we will follow them into apostacy? The liberal side apparently views the current issue as a unity issue -- how do we maintain it regardless of the cost to biblical faithfulness. The other side sees it as an obedience issue -- what does the Bible require and are we being faithful to our calling. When the laity becomes significantly more faithful to God's word than its ministers, any denomination will experience breakdown.

Evangelical Lutherans Re-Elect Hanson as Head

mpabe »

Wed Aug 08, 2007 10:12 am Agree: 1   Disagree: 0

cmrk3, I know of no definitive medical studies that prove homosexuality is an innate trait but it is really irrelevant. All humans are predisposed to some type of sin and for all of those the Bible demands repentance and a changed lifestyle and thought life. Unfortunately, churches today seldom call homosexuality sin and call for repentance -- instead, we soft-pedal our politically correct wares and preach a doctrine that "tickles the ears". Our churches have backed away from scripture to please man and, as a result, are becoming apostate -- just look at the current events in the Episcopal Church. Again, Jesus judges both thought and action (the heart) and calls for a changed life -- both thought and deed.

Evangelical Lutherans Re-Elect Hanson as Head

mpabe »

Wed Aug 08, 2007 8:33 am Agree: 3   Disagree: 0

I don't agree that "Homosexuality, is in itself, not a sin." That statement presupposes that homosexuality is an innate trait, as the homosexual agenda would have us believe, vice a behavior. Also, in MT 5, Jesus condemned not only behavior but the thoughts that lead to the behavior (not just the act of adultery but the thought). At judgement, we will be judged by Christ not only on our actions, but our thoughts.

Vermonters Weigh in on Same-Sex 'Marriage' Debate

mpabe »

Thu Aug 02, 2007 6:57 am Agree: 4   Disagree: 8

I disagree that homosexuals are brothers and sisters in Christ. Only those who have accepted Christ as Savior can claim that designation. The Bible clearly teaches that those who make a practice of sinning (and how could you characterize a homosexual lifestyle any other way -- biblically?) are of not of God but the Devil (see Romans 1 and 1 John 3:4-10 and related passages). All true Christians struggle with sin but the Bible clearly teaches that, because of the in-dwelling Holy Spirit, we cannot live a lifestyle of sin. The Holy Spirit convicts us of our sins and we repent. I see nothing repentant in the homosexual community. In fact, Ro 1 is the clearest scriptures regarding this sin and no scripture better describes the homosexual agenda than Ro 1:32, "Though they know God's decree that those who practice such things deserve to die, they not only do them but give approval to those who practice them."

Lifest Volunteer Blames Teen's Death on Negligence Despite Probe

mpabe »

Thu Jul 26, 2007 4:02 am Agree: 8   Disagree: 5

I believe this discussion is missing the larger, more important, point -- why are "Christians" moshing? I understand the desire to draw in youth who would normally not attend a christian event but who is influencing whom here? It sounds like christians have taken on the world's ways in order rather than visa versa. How is God honored when security guards are attacked and others hurt by "worshipping Christians"? What kind of witness is that to these kids or to the other non-Christians who read about these happenings?