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Yes don't take it literally until it comes to the parts that suit you.

I'm simply done with A & E, they want to play this game so can we. It's all just using political correctness as a tool to silence hearing truth. They lash out like this because deep down they feel conviction from their own consciousness. The sad truth is they key in on this one issue in their lives and claim they are being told that they are going to hell for it. Two things come to mind over this. 1 - that they claim to be hurt by something they say they don't believe, how can you feel hurt by something you claim to not believe? Example Islam would tell me I'm going to burn for denying their god and prophet. I don't agree and could care less if they tell me I will. 2 - any of them could wake up tomorrow and no longer be gay and their eternal destiny would be no different than when they went to bed. They like us have many other sin in their life. They need to accept Christ payment for their sins and then and only then can the Holy Spirit enter in and begin to change them. It is not simply an issue with one particular sin in their life. Simply correcting that does not suddenly make them all better and if they listen that is not what they are being told. It's just the main excuse they use to deny the truth.

When I was present when my grandfather died.

No

3.) Like I said in the last post, they were saved by looking forward to the coming redeemer while we look back. God has a plan and we just have to trust in his judgement as when the timing is right is for all things.

2.) Only God knows that answer. But remember prior to Christ people were saved loooking forward to the cross, meaning the promised redeemer. Now in the church age we are saved looking back at the cross. Not dodging the question as I am doubtful many of those that died in the flood avoided hell for the reason Shiloh pointed out. But in the end only God knew their hearts.

1.) WillfromTexas is correct the bible does not list everyone born. It is important to note when reading the genealigies listed in the bible that they primarily focus on the line leading from Adam to Christ. It list Cain and Abel and then picks up with Seth because it is then through Seth that the line will continue on towards Christ. A lot of people were born that were not mentioned because they were not relative to this lineage.

Great answer AFlameOfFire!

I believe it is sin, specifically the name of it is........pride.

Sorry GE that didn't work all it did was copy you previous post. I'm not quite as adept using this tablet as I am with a computer. So here goes by adding another post minus the quotes. As far as doctrinal differences I hold towards wine and bread when breaking bread, they adhere to cracker (for lack of a better description) and juice. I hold to Psalm 83 and Isaiiah 17 being seperate from Ezekiel 38-39 while they believe it is all one event. I hold the angel point of view to Genesis 6 they hold to the line of Seth. When it comes to teaching or working with the youth I believe the qualifications should include that they hold to literal interprtation of biblical accounts. Such as belieiving the creation account, the flood account, Jonah etc.. in other words they should be concerned with what the person believes as a whole no just the salvation issue. In todays world children are getting a secular world view fed to them by the boat load. They won't hear the biblical accounts unless they here it in the church. I think they should be extremely concerned what is going on down stairs with the kids while we are upstairs in the service.

What specifically are the positions (assuming theological) you don't agree with the local church you attend? Typically, most churches in many positions (i.e. childcare, leadership, etc.) will not allow a non-member to be a part of a given ministry. I'm unsure if this has at times to do with insurance, background checks, etc. in the case of childcare... I can see for example the local church not wanting someone who doesn't think homosexuality is a sin to mentor youths... Or that sexual relations is to be within marriage and not something kids should just "experiment with" as young people. Not saying you believe those things but giving a examples. Joining a local church IMO is also understanding that you accept the authority of said local church. Often times this also means when one joins one has the option to vote in matters regarding church decisions. The alternative is you can always go find another church where they don't have such rules...

I believe I'll be quite humbled when I get to heaven and find all the points I was in error on, as I believe all will. There is no one on earth that is infallible in their beliefs. I'm learning and be corrected on many things as I go along my faith journey. I think that is a good thing. The time to worry I believe is when you think you know it all.

We are not members of the church we attend. It's Baptist and although we agree with most positions they hold to we don't agree with all. By joining I would feel obligated to hold or adhere to, which honestly in all good conscience I could not do. I mean for instance let's say you got involved with youth, as a member I believe you would be expected to endorse that particular denominations beliefs whether or not you agreed with it. We enjoy the fellowship and the pastors teachings, we get involved with everything that we are allowed to do, many of them things the large percentage of the membership as a whole doesn't even bother with. But when it comes to a lot of positions in the church are concerned we are excluded from them. Take daycare for example, although they continually plead for help and my mother in law has repeatedly volunteered. And although she is a long time day care professional she is refused on the basis of not being a member. Now keep in mind she and my father in law have been going there twice as long as my wife and I, then say someone who has been attending for say 3 months and joins can, now which of the two do you think they should know more about. It almost seems as they use it as a punishment. The pastor and I have met several times and have good conversations and he feels we are pretty comparable on most things and wishes he could have me involved with............if only I would join. My question is why can't I? These types of things regarding membership don't make sense to me but then again it's not my call.

Grace is unmerited,unearned,undeserved and unconditionaly given. Mercy is the forgiveness shown to us due to Gods grace.

Symbolic act of obedience. It is a public confirmation or confession of our acceptance of the Lords death to pay the penalty of ours sins. It does not save you, but can be an important 1st step toward growing in our faith.