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My husband and I want to thank you very, very much for all the time and help you gave to us!! We are studying the scriptures you gave to us and in much prayer. Our hearts are very heavy and it is a difficult time to see the church changing so rapidly before our eyes. We appreciate that you care so m...

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Hello: Can you help me with a question - our church is have discussion on how to serve the needs of the church - there are not enough men to serve as Deacons - our church believes men only should serve as deacons according to the Scriptures. However,now there is discussion that the "needs" the deaco...

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Thanks for getting back with me once again. I apologize for sounding as though I don't care about you or your feelings. I do tend to write with an edge of humor/sarcasm, and I can be to direct on a particular point. If I have offended, and it appears I have, I am sorry. As far as my opinion of you g...

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Thanks for getting back with me. I spent some time reviewing your responses. I understand your remarks in response #1) concerning ambiguous passages and Calvin's use of them. I also read the material that you suggested in response #2 regarding the use of musical instruments and your attempt to conne...

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Although I believe drinking is too dangerous for it to be in my house, I must say that I am starting to believe drinking in moderation is not condemned by the Bible. I have reached a conclusion. If the Hebrew translation for wine in the following 2 versus is the same, then I believe the bible accept...

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I have recently read the following material from your web site in the section titled "How to determine right from wrong when studying the Bible". It gives the example of trying to determine whether it is right or wrong to use musical instrumentation in worship today. Though I found your line of thi...

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I thank you for your comments and ideas towards this subject. It hasa been interesting to read your points. One final question was in Mark 2:22, and Luke 5:37, talk about new wine in old wine skins. Being that pasturization didn't come around until around 1877, the climate in those days would fermen...

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I finally got around to scanning your email to me concerning the Lord's supper. It was sent in early April. Since I lost both my parents in less than a month, things have really been upside down (you know, the estate and all). Anyway, I just wanted to let you know that I appreciate your email, and I...

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How are you doing today? Just writing to see if you had a chance to response to my questions? Just making sure I didn't delete by accident. Also on the subject of being ordained and licensed. Paul often appointed or ordained men to be ministers but he did according to the will of God and by the frui...

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Who ordained you and licensed you? God or men? Please consider: Jeremiah 1 4 Then the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, 5 Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations. 6 Then said I...

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1. Is drinking wine wrong biblicly? I don't believe it because Noah drank wine, and so did Jesus. I know that the bible tells us not to be drunk, but does it say not to drink wine? I've heard people say "you shouldn't drink alcohol because it is bad for you and you are suppose to look after your bod...

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I also want you know that I am a young minister. I believe that iron sharpens iron. I look forward to picking your brain and sharpening my skills. I am a licensed and ordained minister. So feel free to bounce a question or two my way. You don't have to baby me just tell it like it is based on sound ...

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God Bless you on your path. May religious Dogma lose its grip and the Holy Spirit guide your mind and soul.

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Good Soul, I am studying. Since 93 I have studied every religion and have realized God is LOVE and he alone gives us inspiration to write and understand Scripture. I hope and pray you and I become so filled with Christ in our hearts that we don't even see sin. Satan is the force that keeps man from ...

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Friend,

Are you limiting God to MERE words ONLY?

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That was the most inforomative website I've come across. Awesome! Tell me more about your local church. I'm interested!

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Since I haven't heard from you since 2/22/04, and since it's possible to lose emails making it impossible to reply, I thought I'd resend our last couple emails below just in case. I realize my last one was pretty long, but I hope to back from you soon anyway.

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Since I haven't heard from you since 2/22/04, and since I know it sometimes occurs that an email gets deleted making it impossible to reply, I thought I'd resend my last email to you just in case. TD PS I hope I didn't do this already. :)

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You said, "Yes, I stick by my original statement: 'the physical container is not even truly mentioned. ' Jesus did pick up a cup, but you know that only by inference." Perhaps you didn't know that Greek scholars such as Grimm (aka Thayer) say that the word for "cup" in Matthew 26:27 is refers to a "...

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I wrote you a year or two ago. Please excuse the hostility in that email. Jeez, how embarassing that email to look back on it, thinking I wrote that. I am interested in becoming more religious. It has taken me a long time, but the concept of faith is something I think I am a little closer to underst...

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You said, "the physical container is not even truly mentioned." Did Jesus not pick up a literal drinking vessel (as Grimm, aka Thayer, defines "poterion") with fruit of the vine in it and bless that vessel with fruit of the vine in it? Did Jesus not drink fruit of the vine from a literal drinking ve...

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Thanks for your quick reply. Of your five-paragraph response, you spent four talking about examples as opposed to incidents. Due to that, I'm compelled to ask you if you really read my question closely, because I specifically worded it in order to avoid an answer such as you gave. (I left the questi...

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In the process of searching for info. on the Lord's supper online, I came across your article at... http://www.insearchoftruth.org/articles/Lords_supper2.html Would you mind answering the following question for me in order for me to determine more about where you're coming from? Besides, the Lord's ...

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I am sorry to hear that you were not well for some time. I hope that you are in pink of health now! You have raised extremely vital questions with regard to the guidance of the Holy Spirit and the nature of our Living God! I believe that all utterances of Jesus are universal in nature (except a few ...

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Interpretations are untrustworthy. The Bible was written by divine men inspired of God on a deep spiritual level. You cannot take it literal. It becomes judgemental jibberish inspired by Satan when it is taken word for word...Every Man will interpret it differently. Highly Spiritual people do not us...

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When we see the quotations from the Old in the New Testament Books, we notice that they are prefixed with words like, “It is written,” or “Isaiah wrote,” or “scripture says,” etc., but in the Book of Hebrews we find the Old Testament verses quoted as being directly uttered by either God Himself or b...

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Thank you very much for your letter, and, I think, your reference to Jeremiah 23:16-32, 29:8,9 and Ezekiel 13:1-6 with regard to my dreams, are not applicable because I am not trying to prophesy any thing but only have a feeling of blessings, that is all. I also had mentioned that I do not give much...

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Dear Seeker, We have always been Sons and Daughters of God. (As Jesus said)and will always be. God is Love and there is no eternal damnation (although men want there to be). The literal interpretation of the king james bible is very fallible; Religion(and greed)are the cause of Wars. Peace is within...

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Dear seekers, Seek your Soul deep in your heart. Listen to the voice of God. Do not be judgemental or self righteous. God is everywhere. Jesus said we were all the sons of God and we should strive to find his perfection in us. The true teachings of Christ have been deluded by Dogma. But in your hear...

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How do you KNOW Jesus existed, was crucified, and resurrected? How do you know if the story is true or just a myth, evolving through time There are many aspects that are to be considered, I believe, to arrive at the answer to your question. At the outset one has to believe the existence of God who ...

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I certainly believe that Jesus Christ was crucified and resurrected on the third day! His crucifixion and later resurrection signify a lot of things to me. The following are the points that come to my mind whenever I think about them: What a painful thing for us to comprehend the fact that God the F...

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Thank you for your early response. My system is still having problem. Therefore, delays are unavoidable from my side! Fundamentally, I believe Jesus elevated God fearing people from a lower plane of activity of “ rigid ritualistic rigour” to a higher plane of “ supreme spiritual vigour!”We have the ...

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Thanks for your elaborate reply on the points I have raised on Communion. Sorry for the delay in responding because of the problem with my system. It has not been properly configured yet; therefore, I may discuss in detail later. However, for me, the most important spiritual things are based on what...

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Dear Brother, I am of the opinion, after a detailed study of my own, that celebration of Lord's Supper was instituted by St.Paul, and it has no solid backing from the Gospel accounts. Jesus defined worship as the one that should be done with devoted spirit and truth. Therefore, He would not have rec...

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My question concerns the total lack of the mention of eternal torment in the Old Testament. Adam and Eve were never threatened with eternal punishment, nor was Cain, or was eternal punishment ever mentioned during the time of Noah. If eternal punishment were a fact, the O.T. should be replete with w...

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I read your article about why I am not a Calvinist with interest. I had trouble with the reason for rejecting calvinism. You said: "These beliefs and their derivatives are impossible for me to accept. Why? Not because I personally find them offensive or distasteful, but because God condemns such beh...

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Dear Brethren, I praise the Almighty for His working through your ministry and I pray that God the Spirit continues to expose unbiblical doctrines. I recently came across Calvinism on my search for an understanding of Romans 9 and I must confess I was torn (especially by the doctrine of individual p...

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Hi, I have a few questions about the support of orphan homes and the such like. I attend a church that does not support the homes, but we don't condemn the churches in town that do. My first question: is it a matter of salvation? Will church support of a orphan home or nursing home be the reason for...

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have not forgotten just been busy --- it will be long and drawn out so hang on ok

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I had a couple of questions about salvation. I have been raised in a Baptist church most of my life and I have been taught that to be saved you pray the sinners prayer and get baptised and study the Bible and all of that; but I have been attending a United Pentecostal church with my girl friend and ...

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Thank You For Writing ---- I have Had some time to do a little but not the whole document so here is what I have and Fell free to reply To discuss this, I would like to separate your note into its main points, as I understand it. This will hopefully allow us to consider this concern more concisely. ...

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you need to take a look at what you are preaching here --- acts is NOT the beginning --- they are sill preaching the kingdom church and not Grace Paul revealed the MYSTERY and the gospel of grace no WE DO NOT NEED WORKS AND NO WE DO NOT NEED BAPTISM -- WE ARE SAVED BY GRACE NOT BY WORKS LEST ANY MAN...

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Thank you for getting back to me so soon. And sorry that I didn't do the same. It has been a crazy week thus far and I have unfortunately not had the opportunity to carefully examine your replies, though I did read them over once. Thanks for doing such, I know that it was time consuming. I have not ...

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Oh yes, I almost forgot, I would also like to hear your thoughts concerning whether or not we are to use just one loaf, and what is implied by "breaking" the bread.

Thanks.

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I recently stumbled upon your web page and was delighted by the vast amount of information that you have willing shared with the public concerning the Lord's chruch. Though I was searching the web for any articles regarding the binding of commands, examples and inference, I was facinated by some of ...

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Dear Author, I am speaking to my First Priority group at school next week, and I plan to speak about a Christian's self-esteem. I found your article very informative and insightful. However, I was wondering why it is a sin to rejoice in the gifts which God has given us. Is it wrong to look in the mi...

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No apology necessary; I really don't mind Christian organizations and web-sites, though I'm sure in my initial e-mail, I came off as antagonistic. I don't even know why I wrote it. The truth is I'm just jealous. Christians have it all--just look at all the groups one could join. You guys are lucky. ...

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Hi, I came across the website, "Stduents in Search of Truth", I was very impressed initially; especially with the following: "Everywhere you turn, there are people who claim to have truth. We are surrounded by hundreds of religious denominations and doctrines. Does truth exist, and if so, then where...

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Thanks for the offer - have a wonderful and great afternoon!!! Quick question, Please don't spend to much time on this question considering the last answer you gave me HA HA !! Our Wednesday night class is studying the Book of Hebrews. I understand the theme, I believe I understand the purpose, and ...

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Not bad, very nice and complete answer, I too agree with your comments 100%. You too will see a sign in front of our church house, called the " Church of Christ". Not to be funny or rude in anyway, but due to the length of your answer, are you the preacher at your local congregation? HA HA!! I've be...

In Search of Truth

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women serving in the church in "deacon" teams?

drinking in moderation is not condemed by the Bible

consistency regarding your thinking on instrumental worship?

drinking wine?

who ordains a minister

about your local church?

Re: Feedback from A Prospective Member

One Cup? One Loaf? The Lord's Supper

The way is within you!

Clarification on Communion (Lord's Supper) - not commanded?

no hell? no eternal punishment?

God should be self-centered, because we are to center on Him

On Calvinism: I have been blessed by your site!

question about congregational support of orphans\widows

Speaking in tongues required for salvation?

baptism dismissed because part of kingdom church not grace

Teachers? One Loaf? "breaking" bread?

self-esteem: Is it a sin to be thankful for physical beauty

Thanks for the reply

allegations of Christianity bias

remission of sins under the Old Testament

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