Ask a Bible college Student

[Doubting Thomas]

I am an evangelical Christian. That is a sect of protestant Christianity that believes the Bible to be the inerrent word of God. We believe in salvation through faith in Christ Jesus, who was born of a virgin, lived about 30 years, taught, and performed miracles, never sinning, and then was killed on a cross in order to pay the price for sins we have committed. 3 days after he died, he rose again, and is alive today.

That's exactly what the Catholics believe.

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No one has asked this :

I believe that homosexuality and transgender is a sin. However, I think it is entirely wrong for Christians to hate and shame LGBT people for this. Yes, it is a sin, but I am a sinner too. We all need the forgiveness of Christ Jesus. Really, when I meet LGBT people, I don't try to make them change. I show them that I care for them as they are, though am clear that I don't think it is right. Its not my job to convict people of their sin. I'll leave that to the Holy Spirit. If I were to hate homosexuals and transponder people, I'd have to hate liars, cheaters, those who are greedy, those who are selfish... I don't have time for so much hate. And I'd have no friends. And I'd be a huge hypocrite.

I'm a sinner and proud.

[abaris]

I'm a sinner and proud.  

As you should be. At least content in your lifestyle instead of having idiots breathing down your neck. The major reason why I don't understand your constant sympathy for idiots.

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I am off to work for the night! It was good talking to you all. Feel free to send me a private message and I'll get back to you later- may or may not get back to all of the questions on this post (:

[Joods]

Do believe it's sinful to mix meat and dairy in one meal, or that women should be stoned to death for having short hair? What are your views on slavery, as it relates to the OT? Oh, and would you be upset if I told you I was wearing Lycra and cotton at the same time?

Old Testament laws. Some Jews still strictly follow all of these. I was working in a camp kitchen when a Jewish group was there and they could not eat meat and dairy in one meal. It was very interesting. 

But off of that bunny trail, no, I do not believe its sinful to mix meat and dairy. I do not think it is sinful that women have short hair. I do not condemn wearing lycra and cotton at the same time. I see slavery as wrong, though culturally, it may have once been acceptable granted masters treat their slaves rightly. 

The Old Testament law was irradiated when Jesus came. There are some moral implications that are still important to follow- those are reiterated in the New Testament. The Old Testament's purpose in the life of the Christian is to give the history of our faith system. It also shows how prophecy was fulfilled, which reaffirms our beliefs.

You would be incorrect to say that the OT was irradiated because Jesus says in the NT that all of the laws of god are still to be followed. Not to mention you're contradicting yourself because you said the bible is the inerrant word of god. You can't pick and choose what's right and what isn't if you follow that logic. No? So if god says its a sin to eat meat and dairy in the same meal, then it must be, no?

Also, if you aren't following the "true" version, the KJV, then you aren't following the word of god.

I don't think your teachers in bible college are doing their jobs correctly.

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I am off to work for the night! It was good talking to you all. Feel free to send me a private message and I'll get back to you later- may or may not get back to all of the questions on this post (:

Remember not to murder anyone because "God" told you to.

[abaris]

You would be incorrect to say that the OT was irradiated because Jesus says in the NT that all of the laws of god are still to be followed. Not to mention you're contradicting yourself because you said the bible is the inerrant word of god. You can't pick and choose what's right and what isn't if you follow that logic. No? So if god says its a sin to eat meat and dairy in the same meal, then it must be, no?

Mathew 5:17.

"Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them.

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As you should be. At least content in your lifestyle instead of having idiots breathing down your neck. The major reason why I don't understand your constant sympathy for idiots.

I think you will find my sympathies in regards to politicians are slowly changing. I renounced my support of Donald Trump a while back, which was quite a big step for me. Not that my support for him would have made any difference in the first place but you understand what I mean.

I'm not a full blown leftist, but my views have definitely 'softened', as they say.

[Faith No More]

That is a good question. Yes, I would. Perhaps you have heard of Abraham, who God asked to kill his first and only son, Isaac. Abraham obeyed, and was about to kill him when God intervened and provided a ram as a sacrifice in place, seeing that Abraham was faithful to obey. This isn't to say that I would expect God to do the same for me, and I would hope and pray that God wouldn't ask me to do such a difficult and seemingly horrific thing, but if God clearly asked me to, who am I to disobey God?

That's fucked. How would you know it wasn't Satan tempting you? How would you know that you weren't just having mental health issues?

[Joods]

That is a good question. Yes, I would. Perhaps you have heard of Abraham, who God asked to kill his first and only son, Isaac. Abraham obeyed, and was about to kill him when God intervened and provided a ram as a sacrifice in place, seeing that Abraham was faithful to obey. This isn't to say that I would expect God to do the same for me, and I would hope and pray that God wouldn't ask me to do such a difficult and seemingly horrific thing, but if God clearly asked me to, who am I to disobey God?

That's fucked. How would you know it wasn't Satan tempting you? How would you know that you weren't just having mental health issues?

And this, boys and girls, is why religion is so dangerous to begin with.