Religion & Spirituality - 27 October 2006

just what does " once saved always saved " mean? ( why do you think not every denomination believes that way? )

i personally agree that god will not turn against anyone who seeks him.. but i dont agree that if a person decides to live their life they way they want to and AGAINST god ( having already given their life to god in the past ) will go to heaven. really they are returning gods gift.. returning the maker of the universes GIFT. how is it possible that such a thing can be rewarded?

what do you think?

2006-10-27 09:21:13 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

Please whoever reads this question do no make any assumptions about my belief this is just a question.
I have heard different descriptions about the concept of Hell.
Could you clarify which Religion states that Hell is a burning place, which one states that is not a burning place but just being apart from God in the afterlife, and which one states there is no hell. thanks

2006-10-27 09:20:35 · 8 answers · asked by alex 1

how are the same and how are they diffrent?

2006-10-27 09:20:17 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

so, what the Bible is saying, if you happen to really, really see and/or talk to God face to face, you chance having your life taken from you because you did have a one-on-one with Him. Hmmm, so God's allowed to kill, but the rest of us have to respect the Commandment, Thou Shalt Not Kill.
Again, very, very contradictory. Is God loving or a human killer?

2006-10-27 09:17:59 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm always hearing weird things about our eating and drinking habits. Like, I've heard we do drink alcohol and don't drink soda (which is wrong). Yeah, some of us don't drink soda, but that's a personal choice, it isn't forbidden by the church. I've heard that we aren't allowed to eat pancakes. And that's just the beginning of weird things I've heard and the ones I've mentioned are just diet related! Just because one Mormon does something weird it doesn't mean they are following their religion...so what's up with the assumptions?

2006-10-27 09:16:58 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

well i think that one sortof explains itself really.

2006-10-27 09:14:17 · 13 answers · asked by Ontol 6

2006-10-27 09:13:10 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

I asked if I could state my disbelief about hell and heaven, without being reported, and my question has been deleted, under the charge of 'chatting'. I mean, I was not insulting or anything, just 'chatting'. What would this prove?

And, do you thing THIS new question is bound to disappear, too?

2006-10-27 09:12:20 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am very much for it. Those that are against it are holding up life saving research. How about you stay out of it and also not receive any benefits from it as well. We can save some unborn for you and use the ones that will never be born anyway for research. Of course, this would also mean that you would not be allowed to benefit from a cure of cancer. So sorry, if your child get's leukemia. Mine, on the other hand would have access to a cure.

Is that a compromise that you can live with? Or do you still insist on impeding life saving research that could benefit all of the world?

2006-10-27 09:11:44 · 17 answers · asked by Gorgeoustxwoman2013 7

Dogma is the infallibly defined teaching of the Church.

Doctrine is the ordinary and perennial teaching of the Church.

Catechism of the Catholic Church
2nd edition, Section 2, Chapter 1, Article I

pg.261 The mystery of the Most Holy Trinity is the central mystery of the Christian faith and of Christian life.

pg.266 "Now this is the Catholic faith: We worship one God in the Trinity and the Trinity in unity, without either confusing the persons or dividing the substance; for the person of the Father is one, the Son's is another, the Holy Spirit's another; but the Godhead of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit is one, their glory equal, their majesty coeternal" (Athanasian Creed: DS 75; ND 16).

"Mystery of the Trinity" is the central doctrine of the Catholic, Orthodox and Protestant faith. It means, It's has nothing to do with Christian Faith.

The Lord has already gave us this warning and it is written, "Be not carried about with various and strange doctrines" Hebrews 13

2006-10-27 09:11:10 · 10 answers · asked by House Speaker 1

Man is by nature sinfuyl and unclean. Let JESUS save you before it is too late!!!

2006-10-27 09:09:40 · 18 answers · asked by ? 1

I do not understand atheism at all. I respect it as a viewpoint, as all people are certainly entitled to freedom of religion and speech. But I do not understand how there could be no higher power at all. Could you please explain that?

It just does not follow in my mind. If some things are good and some things are bad, then there must be an independant standard by which to judge things. And the laws of conservation of energy and matter state that neither of those things can be created or destroyed, but neither are eternal... so something outside of science must have created it.

I am not trying to make you believe in a higher power or look dumb, I would just appreciate some solid insight. A lot of what I hear is "You're stupid!" which doesn't explain anything.

By the way, I mean this in the most respectful manner possible, and I am not a religious person, so please don't bash me on that.

2006-10-27 09:09:32 · 20 answers · asked by Rat 7

backed up a little with some evidence, either 'pro or con'.

2006-10-27 09:09:22 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

Does our fate destined by our WORKS or Our faith is already destined so no matter what we do(our WORKs) we cant change our faith? How dies free will fits in here?

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2006-10-27 09:06:26 · 6 answers · asked by theebaybizdotcom 1

What worries you the most and occupies your mind?

2006-10-27 09:05:50 · 27 answers · asked by Debra M. Wishing Peace To All 7

i have decided to find myself with god again....i'm seeing a born again christian but he is very distant with me, i find it hard to get even a kiss and a hug from him i want to be closer with him i.e sit and cuddle up and share more intimate kisses rather than just a quick peck i'm finding this very frustrating, my ex was very abusive with me and i just want to be close with my b/f he has had other relationships of a sexual nature with a girl who wanst born again so i dont understand what is wrong with me,i am 26 and he is 42 and been born again for 7 yrs plz can you give me any advice

2006-10-27 09:03:37 · 9 answers · asked by littlemisstickle 1

Are churches required to keep financial records on their parishoners who tithe and what is the law that so requires them to do so?

2006-10-27 09:02:58 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-10-27 09:02:00 · 9 answers · asked by David B 4

my co-worker keep repeating "thank you Jesus..".."thank you Jesus...". does she denied God while she dosen't know?

who created you? ... who created Adam and Eve? who sent Abraham? Moses, David, Issac, Jesus? ... who created Jesus inside his mother womb? ... who created your nose, eyes, hands, legs..... who created this whole universal?

how about THANK YOU GOD! instead? how about remembering God more often than Jesus? how about worshiping God alone?

2006-10-27 09:01:39 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

Has a prophet of God ever resurrected from the dead?

2006-10-27 09:01:38 · 9 answers · asked by unknown 4

The guy next door is trying to preach to me about Islam. If I hang a ham on my door, will he go away?

2006-10-27 09:00:54 · 11 answers · asked by batteryoperated_RobotTerror 1

Did God abandon him? You both prayed to return safely. Did God answer your prayer and forget about your friend's?

2006-10-27 08:56:29 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am still fairly new to Wicca. I have read a few books but still have more on my reading list. I am not quite comfortable performing ritual right now but would still like to celebrate Samhain this year. Are there any alternatives to ritual or other ways I can celebrate?

2006-10-27 08:55:43 · 5 answers · asked by Ersabette 5

Or for the sake of those who depend on you or you will leave behind?

2006-10-27 08:54:27 · 16 answers · asked by Debra M. Wishing Peace To All 7

I mean, those cells end up being tossed in the garbage eventually. They are not kept by science forever. They do have a shelf life. And they are not human. They are cells. So why the big deal? I'd rather that science use cells that are available for research rather than having them tossed because they are useless. what is the church afraid of? besides having another point proven and them having to admit yet again they are so far behind they will never catch up to the current century.

2006-10-27 08:54:24 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

Is he down with PETA?

2006-10-27 08:53:53 · 23 answers · asked by Booberry 1

PLEASE anyone who reads this DO NOT MAKE ANY ASSUMPTIONS HERE ABOUT MY BELIEF the question is a question does not imply anything.
Do you wish there was a God but not the one described In the
Bible?

2006-10-27 08:52:44 · 19 answers · asked by alex 1

Repent!!! an d accept Jesus as you personal SAVIOR!

2006-10-27 08:52:38 · 25 answers · asked by ? 1

2006-10-27 08:52:18 · 2 answers · asked by Seeker 2

If you don't believe in the Bible or are going to put it down, then please don't answer.

2006-10-27 08:51:41 · 15 answers · asked by masterurownmind 5