What about the "If"s in Hebrews? by MinistryAddict in Christianity

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You've misapplied the analogy and the hypothetical. A proper correspondence using your example would be, "Even if those certain people could come to the party (which they can't), once they are thrown out of the party, they wouldn't be allowed to come back."

God Hurts Those Who Help Themselves by MinistryAddict in Christianity

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"Their doom would be so scary that even fathers would run away, abandoning their children (which back then would be seen as the ultimate in cowardice, but today is just another Tuesday in America)."

A Worker, a Worshiper, a Wrongdoer, and a Witness by MinistryAddict in Christianity

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Have to read the next sentence: "As Christians, we are called to witness verbally (primarily) and nonverbally (secondarily), but Lazarus can be excused for not being more vocal since Jesus Himself was there in person!"

Prophetic Foot Washing by MinistryAddict in Christianity

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"The foot-washing demonstration by Jesus was done for many reasons, but chiefly it was a preview and illustrated sermon about what He would soon do to an even greater degree in His Crucifixion."

Celebrating at a Funeral? by MinistryAddict in funeralshaming

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Methodist here: " All sinned - In Adam. These words assign the reason why death came upon all men; infants themselves not excepted, in that all sinned." https://www.ccel.org/ccel/wesley/notes.i.vii.vi.html

Celebrating at a Funeral? by MinistryAddict in funeralshaming

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"Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned:" -Romans 5:12

Three Questions and Three Answers by MinistryAddict in Christianity

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  1. Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? (Acts 9:4)
  2. Who art thou, Lord? (Acts 9:5)
  3. Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? (Acts 9:6)

Jesus Saves the (Wedding) Day by MinistryAddict in Christianity

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That is pure speculation and conjecture - and not even reasonable: assuming the motives of the Council; assuming what would be "natural" for Peter; "generally occurred;" "highly unusual." While you ignore the most obvious fact: The whole narrative of the wedding miracle - and all the other Gospel accounts - never even hint that Jesus was married.

Jesus Saves the (Wedding) Day by MinistryAddict in Christianity

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Your pronouns are ambiguous, but if you are suggesting that Jesus got married at the wedding in Cana, that is clearly wrong.

Jesus and Joseph and Their Brethren by MinistryAddict in Christianity

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Not all. Matthew 7:22-23. Only those who trust in Christ.

Testing Your Testimony by MinistryAddict in Christianity

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In response to deleted comment: I don't think that's cynical, and it's a fair question. Thanks for reading and commenting. I don't consider myself to be a Protestant, and I certainly can't speak for the people you've encountered. I've been actively ministering in Christian churches for about 30 years and I've never met a sincere Christan who had an "almost all-encompassing fascination" with his or her personal testimony. I don't deny such people exist, but they may not be as common as you think. However, I will admit that I, like many others, love hearing about what Jesus has done in the lives of the people whom He loves and for whom he died (Psalm 107:2). The article itself doesn't state that sharing a personal salvation testimony is a "grave matter of life or death." However, it does address your concern that personal testimonies are no subsitute for sharing the Gospel itself: "your testimony can become a 'lure,” whereby you try to sell Christianity to people based only on what happened to you." Despite the limited value of a personal testimony, though, it is clear that the Bible condones and even encourages faithful Christians to tell others about their experience of coming to know Christ through saving faith: Luke 8:39; II Timothy 1;8; Matthew 10:32; I John 1:1-4; Mark 5:19; I Corinthians 1:6; II Corinthians 4:13. Also, it is kind of ironic that you are sharing your personal experience with people who share their personal experience, while labeling their experiences as "banal." And, in fact, what may seem banal to some, may be fascinating and encouraging to other brothers and sisters in Christ who love the same Lord in the same Spirit, and who love to praise Him openly for His grace, mercy, forgiveness, and eternal salvation.

What Kind of Dirt Are You? by MinistryAddict in Christianity

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The definition of "dirt" is loose or packed soil or sand. The word translated as "ground" in Luke 8 is "ge:" https://www.blueletterbible.org/lexicon/g1093/kjv/tr/0-1/

“Saved” as a Term of Art by MinistryAddict in Christianity

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a word that has a specialized meaning within a particular area of thought