Category Archives: Theology

paul was afraid of different heresies than the disciples

Posted on October 17, 2013 by christopher fisher

I have written before about the separate ministries of Paul versus the rest of the apostles. One such minor issue which illustrates their different gospels is what heresies each group condemns. Both groups, that of Paul and that of the … Continue reading →

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taking things by faith

Posted on October 16, 2013 by christopher fisher

In modern Christian discussions, when one hears that Christians must “take things by faith” that is usually code for “taking what the pastor says by faith” and ignoring the Bible. Man’s teaching is being elevated higher than the Bible. This … Continue reading →

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paul taught salvation by faith alone

Posted on October 15, 2013 by christopher fisher

1Co 6:12 All things are lawful unto me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any. In 1 Corinthians Paul tells Christians that “all things … Continue reading →

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a gnostic Jesus

Posted on October 14, 2013 by christopher fisher

The Gospel of Thomas was discovered in the Nag Hammadi library, a collection of gnostic texts discovered in 1945. Most scholars date the original Gospel of Thomas to the middle of the second century. One of the most interesting facets … Continue reading →

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how God is eternal

Posted on October 9, 2013 by christopher fisher

One negative attribute of God described in the Bible is that God is eternal. The Calvinists see this word and instantly prescribe a scenario in which God lives in an “eternal now”. This is not a concept found in the … Continue reading →

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how could both paul and james use abraham as an example

Posted on October 8, 2013 by christopher fisher

Both the apostle Paul and the leader of the church, James, use Abraham as examples when discussing salvation. This is interesting because Paul and James taught different gospels. This can be readily seen in how each author uses Abraham: James: … Continue reading →

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a calvinist reads pride and prejudice

Posted on October 7, 2013 by christopher fisher

When Calvinists read the Bible they tend to pull specific verses out of context, ignore the context, and then assign random crazy concepts onto the words. They tend to allow their conceptions of God control the meaning of the text, … Continue reading →

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the hierarchy of understanding God

Posted on October 3, 2013 by christopher fisher

In the Bible there are three main ways that characteristics about God are communicated: 1. Statements God makes about himself 2. Statements the Bible makes about God 3. Statements that are quotes by third parties The natural inclination should be … Continue reading →

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drugs are not as addictive as you think

Posted on October 2, 2013 by christopher fisher

In daily interaction with people it is hard to tell if their behavior is by choice or by mental compulsion. Do I drink a lot of Coke (Coca-Cola) because my mind needs it or do I drink a lot of … Continue reading →

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mencken on greek philosophy

Posted on October 2, 2013 by christopher fisher

From A Mencken Chrestomathy: Is it seriously argued that Plato was the most enlightened Greek of his age? Then it may be argued with equal plausibility that Upton Sinclair has been the most enlightened American of this one. Item by … Continue reading →

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