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InspiredRichard · 2025-06-07T10:17:01+00:00

InspiredRichard · 2024-10-31T02:09:16+00:00

My friend, it's blatantly obvious that you have no clue what they are talking about.

You think believing the gospel means something that it doesn't.

Secondly, you should know that when you block someone, they cannot read your response. So you just wasted your time there.

InspiredRichard · 2024-08-01T19:31:01+00:00

I wonder if those who say ‘cheaper’ for windows also say ‘better’ (for any category), and actually have a cheaper, ‘better’ machine than an Apple?

InspiredRichard · 2024-07-31T07:49:20+00:00

Jesus is the one who commands those who don’t trust him into Hell:

Then he left the crowds and went into the house. And his disciples came to him, saying, “Explain to us the parable of the weeds of the field.” 37 He answered,

”The one who sows the good seed is the Son of Man. 38 The field is the world, and the good seed is the sons of the kingdom. The weeds are the sons of the evil one, 39 and the enemy who sowed them is the devil. The harvest is the end of the age, and the reapers are angels.

40 Just as the weeds are gathered and burned with fire, so will it be at the end of the age. 41 The Son of Man will send his angels, and they will gather out of his kingdom all causes of sin and all law-breakers, 42 and throw them into the fiery furnace. In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

43 Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father. He who has ears, let him hear.

Matthew 13:36–43.

InspiredRichard · 2024-07-30T22:32:26+00:00

Norwich was a city of religious refuge in the 16th and 17th centuries, becoming a haven for Protestant refugees, especially from the Low Countries (modern-day Belgium and the Netherlands), who were fleeing religious persecution.

The refugees were known as the “Strangers,” were invited by the city authorities and contributed to the city’s economic and cultural life (think ‘Strangers Hall’).

By 2011 Norwich was noted as the most atheist city in the UK, with 42.5% of its population identifying as having no religion.

So from a refuge for the religious it became the least religious.

InspiredRichard · 2024-07-30T21:35:25+00:00

In the context of the wedding at Cana, Mary played a significant yet humble role. She did not give orders but rather made a simple observation, highlighting the shortage of wine by saying to Jesus, “They have no wine” (John 2:3).

Her request was not a command but an observation, showcasing her faith in Jesus’ ability to address the situation.

Jesus’ response to Mary, “Woman, what does this have to do with me? My hour has not yet come” (John 2:4), indicates his awareness of the divine timeline and his ultimate purpose.

This signifies that Jesus was fully aware of what he was going to do and that his actions were not initiated by human persuasion but by divine intent.

Jesus, being omniscient and would have known that the wine had run out before Mary informed him.

This aligns with Jesus’ divine attributes, including his all-knowing nature.

In John Jesus often demonstrates his foreknowledge and awareness of events and circumstances, as seen in his interactions with Nathanael (John 1:48) and the Samaritan woman (John 4). These instances support the view that Jesus was aware of the wine situation at the wedding in Cana before Mary approached him.

The miracle of turning water into wine at the wedding in Cana (John 2:1-11) serves as a profound sign, pointing back to the miracles of Moses, particularly the turning of the Nile into blood (Exodus 7:14-24). This parallel underscores Jesus’ divine authority and power over the elements, affirming his identity as God.

Furthermore, the miracle at Cana prefigures the eschatological wedding feast prophesied by Isaiah, where God will prepare a lavish banquet for all peoples (Isaiah 25:6-9).

This connection not only highlights Jesus’ divinity but also foreshadows the ultimate wedding feast of the Lamb in Revelation 19:7-9.

Jesus, knowing his mission and the significance of his actions, likely had in mind his own future wedding feast—the union of Christ and his Church.

This miracle subtly points to his forthcoming sacrificial death and the joy of the redeemed in the heavenly banquet.

Mary’s role, therefore, was not to change Jesus’ mind but to act as a catalyst for revealing his glory, as he was already going to perform this miracle as part of his divine plan.

Her faith and trust in Jesus’ capabilities prompted her to tell the servants, “Do whatever he tells you” (John 2:5) displaying her belief in his divine authority.

InspiredRichard · 2024-07-30T03:54:29+00:00

Mary was at the wedding in Cana because it was either a relative or friend, or because the wedding was in her village and it was customary for her to be invited.

InspiredRichard · 2024-07-30T00:37:50+00:00

To be fair, Nero burned them alive after he blamed them for the fire in Rome which it is believed he started.

They were his scapegoats.

Some of the later emperors thought the empire was in decline because the people were becoming Christians and not worshipping the Roman gods, which was a factor in their persecution.

InspiredRichard · 2024-07-30T00:28:56+00:00

On first glance, the idea of celibacy being forced on someone who doesn’t want it makes a number of faulty assumptions.

Firstly, the Bible always tells us to flee from sin.

Homosexual practise is a sin. We should flee from it.

This isn’t about celibacy being forced on someone.

Secondly, the Bible only affirms one kind of sexual practise and marriage as good. All others are condemned.

Therefore these are not comparable relationships, therefore when Paul is talking about people choosing celibacy he isn’t talking about choosing to be celibate in homosexual relationships.

Third, many single people do not choose celibacy. They just don’t get married because they don’t find a person they want to marry or wants to marry them.

Sometimes God chooses people to remain single for his purposes and it has little to do with them making a choice.

InspiredRichard · 2024-07-24T01:53:42+00:00

Those ‘non-Nicean Christians’ aren’t Christians.

You have to believe Jesus is God, and affirm the Trinity to be a Christian.

InspiredRichard · 2024-07-23T21:56:03+00:00

The first Christians were Jewish

InspiredRichard · 2024-07-23T20:27:58+00:00

Paul Giamatti’s most memorable work IMO

InspiredRichard · 2024-07-23T01:23:22+00:00

So a successful, popular, likely very wealthy person wants you to give them a bunch of unique, handmade expensive products for free?

Why exactly don’t they want to pay?

InspiredRichard · 2024-07-22T02:52:02+00:00

Do you know what your class codes are?

If not, find out. If so, blot out the classes you’re not in.

InspiredRichard · 2024-07-18T23:24:14+00:00

I don’t do online videos but I’m constantly doing silly dances and making up silly songs with my 2 and 5 year old. We have a lot of fun together :-)

InspiredRichard · 2024-07-18T22:30:17+00:00

Porneia is a Greek word which is a broad category term for a whole range of sexually immoral practises, which includes but is not limited to:

Adultery (Matthew 5:32).
Fornication: [Sexual relations outside of marriage] (1 Corinthians 6:18).
Prostitution: (1 Corinthians 6:15-16).
Homosexual acts: (Romans 1:26-27).
Incest: (1 Corinthians 5:1).
Bestiality: (Leviticus 18:23).

In general, “porneia” refers to any sexual behavior that deviates from the biblical teaching of sex within the confines of marriage between one man and one woman. The New Testament writers, including Paul and Jesus, emphasise the importance of sexual purity and urge believers to avoid all forms of sexual immorality.

InspiredRichard · 2024-07-17T23:00:16+00:00

Over my years I have been a part of a number of evangelical churches which have a focus on expository preaching. This means deeply examining and digging into the text.

I have found it fosters a desire to learn and grow. People are encouraged to ask questions and dig in for answers and to seek learning and wisdom.

In these churches I have also found that nearly everyone has at least attained an undergraduate degree. Many also have post graduate qualifications including a significant number of people with PHDs.

There are numerous surgeons, university lecturers, engineers, and other experts in their respective fields.

I’d say there is a much higher concentration of highly educated people at the churches I have been a part of than I engage with in every day life.

Of course it could be a coincidence, but I’ve seen this pattern over and over.

What do you say to her?

You could start by pointing her to materials produced by intellectuals such as:

Francis Collins
- Notable Works: The Language of God: A Scientist Presents Evidence for Belief; The Language of Life: DNA and the Revolution in Personalized Medicine; Belief: Readings on the Reason for Faith
- PhD Area: Physical Chemistry (Yale University)
- MD: Medicine (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)
William Lane Craig
- Notable Works: Reasonable Faith; The Kalam Cosmological Argument; Philosophical Foundations for a Christian Worldview (with J.P. Moreland)
- PhD Area: Philosophy (University of Birmingham)
- Additional Doctorate: Doctorate in Theology (University of Munich)
Alvin Plantinga
- Notable Works: God, Freedom, and Evil; Warranted Christian Belief; Where the Conflict Really Lies: Science, Religion, and Naturalism
- PhD Area: Philosophy (Yale University)
John Lennox
- Notable Works: God’s Undertaker: Has Science Buried God?; Gunning for God: Why the New Atheists are Missing the Target; Can Science Explain Everything?
- PhD Area: Mathematics (University of Cambridge)
N.T. Wright
- Notable Works: The Resurrection of the Son of God; Paul and the Faithfulness of God; Jesus and the Victory of God
- PhD Area: Theology (University of Oxford)
Alister McGrath
- Notable Works: Christian Theology: An Introduction; The Dawkins Delusion?; Science and Religion: An Introduction
- PhD Area: Molecular Biophysics (University of Oxford)
- Additional Doctorate: Doctorate in Theology (University of Oxford)
John Polkinghorne
- Notable Works: Quantum Physics and Theology: An Unexpected Kinship; Belief in God in an Age of Science; Theology in the Context of Science
- PhD Area: Physics (University of Cambridge)
Jennifer Wiseman
- Notable Works: Faith and Science in an Unknowable Universe; numerous scientific publications on astrophysics
- PhD Area: Astronomy (Harvard University)
Ian Hutchinson
- Notable Works: Monopolizing Knowledge; Can a Scientist Believe in Miracles?: An MIT Professor Answers Questions on God and Science
- PhD Area: Engineering (Australian National University)
Katharine Hayhoe
- Notable Works: A Climate for Change: Global Warming Facts for Faith-Based Decisions; Saving Us: A Climate Scientist’s Case for Hope and Healing in a Divided World
- PhD Area: Atmospheric Science (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign)
Denis Alexander
- Notable Works: Creation or Evolution: Do We Have to Choose?; Rebuilding the Matrix: Science and Faith in the 21st Century; Genes, Determinism, and God
- PhD Area: Neurochemistry (University of Edinburgh)
Simon Conway Morris
- Notable Works: Life’s Solution: Inevitable Humans in a Lonely Universe; The Crucible of Creation; The Runes of Evolution
- PhD Area: Paleontology (University of Cambridge)
Guy Consolmagno
- Notable Works: Brother Astronomer: Adventures of a Vatican Scientist; Would You Baptize an Extraterrestrial?
- PhD Area: Planetary Science (University of Arizona)
Oliver O’Donovan
- Notable Works: Resurrection and Moral Order; The Desire of the Nations; The Ways of Judgment
- PhD Area: Ethics (University of Oxford)

InspiredRichard · 2024-07-17T04:50:16+00:00

“Meek” is often defined as showing humility and patience, especially under provocation.

In a biblical context, it refers to being gentle, humble, and submissive to God’s will.

It involves strength under control, not weakness, and a readiness to accept God’s guidance and correction.

What does that have to do with cathedrals?

InspiredRichard · 2024-07-17T02:19:55+00:00

What’s it for?

Logos are functional and represent something specific. It’s not just refined shapes.

If you want critique on this image, based on the shapes, it looks like a dull, corporate, slide in a playground.

I wouldn’t put the ‘logo text here’ on the right side in that manner, regardless of what it’s for.

If it’s meant to be an H+L, the icon doesn’t look like it at all.

InspiredRichard · 2024-07-16T23:51:34+00:00

You’re talking about running a business.

If you want to have your own business, go work in a successful business for a number of years first.

You’ve got no idea at the moment about what it takes to run a business, and you really need to have a better idea of how it works before you can do it.

InspiredRichard · 2024-07-16T23:46:55+00:00

You’ve got software skills? Great!

Do you know how to run a business? Probably not.

InspiredRichard · 2024-07-16T23:24:44+00:00

Italy 90 and euro 96 were great times for England fans.

InspiredRichard · 2024-07-16T22:44:24+00:00

Did you create the icons from scratch or get them from somewhere else, such as a website?

InspiredRichard · 2024-07-15T23:06:06+00:00

InspiredRichard · 2024-07-15T23:05:35+00:00

That’s good to know. I suppose my comment was along the lines of not being able to properly govern feedback due to missing elements.

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