I am no longer closed minded
with regard to faith.
@Maani: «Any Christian who bases his / her faith on whether prayers are answered is not simply misinformed
with regard to their faith, but arrogant and prideful.
Collins is very keen in his book to explain how a number of other viewpoints
with regard to the faith - science debate are untenable.
With regard to faith, however, it seems that the search for meaning beyond this life and world is etched into our DNA.
With regard to his faith, he avoids rational reasoning as if it were a venomous snake.
If the Trump administration decides to proceed with a tax credit proposal, it will have important decisions to make
with regard to faith and federalism.
Much of her writing, teaching, and lecturing centers around struggles of belonging and alienation
with regard to faith, particularly among young adults and especially with regard to young women.
Not exact matches
Given the decline in the WCC of funds, members, and resources, and the concomitant need
to cut staff and programs, the bureaucratic approach — which emphasizes organic (structural) cohesion while insisting on an open - ended dogmatic pluralism — can hardly compete
with a catholic, Christocentric
faith that is yet flexible and diverse
regarding forms.
What is comparatively new is the
faith and fervor
with which it is pursued and the manner in which all else tends
to be
regarded as subordinate
to the happiness that comes from the satisfaction of wants.
You are not looking,
with regard to the validity of your
faith.
With regard to another post
regarding faith... I have seen my preemie child struggling for life... I have held the hand of an old person as they slipped from life
to death... I have stood vigil in the room of a man of
faith as over 40 friends and family crammed into a room sharing pain and suffering as he slipped away suffering from cancer at a young age.
But my LDS
faith teaches me
to regard all people as children of God, equally beloved of God,
with race not being an issue at all.
Evangelicalism in general hides it sore spots very well
with nice rhetoric — but they can't explain the dismal failure of the
faith with regards to controlling «ego».
satans aim was
to stop the fulfillment of the seed that would crush satan underfoot.This hybrid between the angels and man created giants abominations in Gods eyes.They also were a threat
to Gods people as can be seen by the giants in the land of caanan after the flood.If we agree on that then there is no way that Eve would have had intercourse
with satan [false doctrine of the seed of satan -RCB- because the blood lines were still untainted by angelic beings or satan at the time of Noah maybe that is also why the genealogy of Christ is well presented
with no surprises apart from Hagar and Ruth these two were gentiles that shows Gods mercy grace was always there
to all nations he accepts people by
faith not by race.Prior
to the flood the mixing of the angels and man must have been widespread after the flood these beings were present but in limited numbers and God told his people
to destroy them as they were abominations but they were a threat
to Gods people.It would be interesting
to hear what the rabbis had
to say on this matter as i would think the stories would have been past down from generation
to the next.Especially
regarding the flood.God promised he would never flood the earth again but a time is coming when the earth will be judged not by flood but by fire Jesus is our ark and we are safe in him.brentnz
McGrath concludes that «Dawkins» views on the nature of
faith are best
regarded as an embarrassment
to anyone concerned
with scholarly accuracy.»
People of
faith and even of non-
faith are all living as rented forms within collective formations ever rising and even falling
with the tidal flurries
regarding the many societal accolades of a changing tides bantered momentums riding ever continuing laments
to rise and then fall upon socialisms shorelines
to be so aligned
with subjectivities of placed regionalized variant findings dispersed yet rationed movements in the ever
to so be done fluidic moments by people of
faith and also of non-
faith.
The Christian
faith must come
to terms
with culture in both the senses in which I have defined it, and
with full
regard for all these considerations as
to the nature of culture.
With this step from unconsciousness
to consciousness, from apathetic hopelessness
regarding ones fate
to faith in the liberating God of the poor, the quality of poverty also changes because one's relationship
to it changes.21
Each denomination was fully independent but agreed
to surrender certain prerogatives
with regard to general problems such as defense of the
faith, spread of the gospel, and moral reform.
There are some who hold on
to their
faith loosely; they are more flexible
with regard to discovery.
Now, here's where I suspect Challies and I may agree: Because we believe Scripture
to be authoritative in matters of
faith and practice and a trustworthy testimony
regarding Jesus Christ, we would be right
to be highly suspicious of anyone whose claims about their experiences
with God run contrary
to the teachings of Scripture.
«All other
faith - based institutions were subjected
to the mandate
with no
regard for their religious beliefs.»
This may mean helping a patient deal
with the implications of his
faith for his problems, raising the issue
with the staff
regarding the effect of the religious dimension of a patient's life on his present behavior, or in helping the staff
to deal
with their own religious feelings or understanding.
When our conclusions
regarding regarding troubling passages in the NT contradict the clear, positive statements out of the mouth of Jesus in John 3:16, 18, 5:24, and elsewhere,
regarding eternal life being a simple matter of
faith we need
to keep seeking until our understanding of those passages agrees
with that He said.
Doctrines and formulated beliefs are neither
to be identified
with faith nor
regarded as the origin of
faith.
Muslim countries, please take note!!!! Especially
with regards to # 2, democracy is impossible without equal treatment of ALL
faiths under the rule of law.
Ralph C. Wood
regards John Updike as a writer
to be «reckoned
with theologically» though he finds in the novelist's recent memoirs — and in his work as a whole — more «justification by sin» then justification by
faith.
None the less, we should guard our
faith and be cautious of anyone who says they have something new
with regards to the Christian
faith.
Hartshorne attributes this consistent violation of the principle of dual transcendence
to the fact that classical theism has placed too much
faith in Greek philosophy, and
to a Western prejudice according
to which absolute independence along
with the power
to the cause of events is
regarded as a superior attribute while relativity and the capacity
to be an effect is mistakenly
regarded as an inferior attribute.»
All of this blue - chip evangelical clout is brought
to bear in support of the doctrine of biblical «inerrancy» against a growing party of theological compatriots inclined
to speak more of the «authority» of Scripture
with regard to «
faith and practice.»
The third root of the U.S. bishops» recasting of the Catholic conception of just war as beginning
with a presumption against war was the pragmatic need
to find a compromise between proponents of traditional Catholic just war theory and those Catholics who, under a variety of influences, had come
to regard their
faith as opposing war altogether.
The reason truth is basically useless (
with regard to religious
faith and exercise) is because people do not KNOW the truth.
Questions have been asked about the consistency of The Rev. Vosper in
regard to her public statements as opposed
to her public professions of
faith and belief at the time of her ordination and every single time she was covenanted into a new pastoral relationship, including in 1997
with her current congregation.
Indeed,
with regard to the historical development of philosophy and science we know it
to be the case that it was the doctrine of the Fall, which is peculiar
to the Judeo - Christian
faith, which enabled the Christian culture
to maintain an ontological distinction between matter and evil in the face of cultural opposition.
And first, as
regards the intellect, there are added certain supernatural principles, which are grasped by divine illumination; these arethings
to be believed, and
faith is
to do
with them» iTla 2ae q 62 a 3.
I do not take a lassez faire approach
with my children in
regards to faith.
Next,
with regard to the very important role of the concept of «the future» in Dr. Altizer's thought, I find a very considerable ambiguity here, as
to whether the future as eschatological future is grasped as vision or as analysis of actual existence in
faith.
I hate
to say it but believers are worse than non believers in that
regard, because everything wrong w you is spiritualized into having something
to do
with your
faith.
Tim i found it liberating
to just do what the Lord wants you
to do i work within his boundarys and yes i attend church and enjoy it.I love the people and i love hearing the word and worshipping the Lord even if others are still bound up
with traditions thats not my walk thats theres.My focus is
to do what the Lord wants me
to do.There have been times i have said no
to the pastor he does nt understand why i choose not
to lead the worship.i query him as well
regarding the idea that its not just performing a function because there is a need our hearts have
to be in the right place so that the Lord can use us but he did nt understand where i was coming from and thats okay because of that i just said no until my heart is right i am better not being involved in leading.But i am happy
to be an encouragement
to others in the worship team i havent wanted
to be the leader i have done that in the past.So my focus has been just the singing and being part of different worship teams i think the Lord has other plans as the groups i am in seem
to be changing at the same time i am aware that i do nt
to worry about change as the Lord knows whats best.I used
to be quite comfortable leading the music but that was before when i was operating in my own self confidence and pride.The Lord did such a huge change in my life that i lost my self confidence and that is not a bad thing at all as my spiritual growth has been incredible.The big change was my identity moved from me and what i could do
to knowing who i was in Christ and that he is my strength and confidence.Now i know that without him i can do nothing in fact i am dependent on his empowerment through his holy spirit all the time in everything.In the weekend i was asked
to lead the music at another church i attend multiple churchs although i attend two regularly one has services in the morning and one has services in the evening so the two do nt really clash.In the weekend i was asked
to lead the music its been two years since i did that and i was worried on how i would go.All i can say is that it went really well and because i stepped out in
Faith the Lord really blessed the morning
to the congregation.The difference is knowing that i serve the Lord
with the gifts he has given me but my heart has
to be right and when i do it in his way it builds up the body and it brings glory
to him.May the Lord continue
to show you what he wants you
to do even though others may not understand your reasons i just want you
to know that you do nt have
to pull away completely just work within the boundarys that the Lord gives you and do nt feel pressured by others expectations
to do anything that feel uncomfortable.Be involved just as you feel lead by the holy spirit even if it is in a very minor way take small steps.regards brentnz
Sorry — but you are still holding an empty hand
with regards to any hard evidence for your
faith.
By the end of the Assembly, as Kenneth Slack pointed out, «most of the members felt that there was more danger from undue stress on the evangelism of individuals than the other way round, despite widely expressed anxiety, given expression by Stott, that liberation in political, social and economic sense was in danger of replacing salvation from sin at the heart of the redeeming gospel».73 There was no doubt that, despite the narrowing of the range of disagreements, important differences continued, especially
with regard to the meaning of salvation and the program of dialogue
with people of other
faiths.
Although we are not prepared
to argue for the authenticity of any of the narratives concerned, we are arguing for the authenticity of such an element in the historical ministry of Jesus: he did help those who confronted him in their need in a way his contemporaries
regarded as remarkable, and he did link this
with the «
faith» of the people concerned.
What the church has
to say about the secular institutions follows solely from the preaching of Christ, and the Church possesses no doctrine of her own which is valid in itself
with regard to eternal institutions and natural or human rights such as might command acknowledgement even independently of
faith in Christ.
Generis: «For these reasons the Teaching Authority of the Church does not forbid that, in conformity
with the present state of human sciences and sacred theology, research and discussions, on the part of men experienced in both fields, take place
with regard to the doctrine of evolution, in as far as it inquires into the origin of the human body as coming from pre-existent and living matter - for the Catholic
faith obliges us
to hold that souls are immediately created by God» [italics added].
In this sense
faith is not dependent on historiography, which as a matter of fact has been all but non-existent
with regard to Jesus during most of the centuries of Christian
faith.
Beyond this initiation of direct discussion between Catholic theology and death - of - God theology, Altizer calls on all Catholics and Protestants
to occupy a common theological frontier
with regard to atheism — examining together if it be a genuine possibility that atheism might be the final stage in the development of Christian
faith.
Phrygian
to me i sense that you are struggling
with issues in your mind that you cant reconcile and these issues are affecting what you believe in your heart and therefore your
faith in God.I had something similar happen
to me recently
regarding the story of the demon possessed man at one point the demons begged Jesus
to cast them into the pigs does that mean that Jesus was implicated
with the work of satan.It cast my mind into doubt and then i began
to question who God is.I prayed and sort the holy spirit for an answer the answer i got was that Gods character never changes he is always holy righteous and sovereign why else would satan ask for his permission.So the answer was that he allowed satans purpose
to prevail so that we can see that satans intention is always
to destroy it may well have been that the pigs were his anyway.As they were for the gentile nations who offered the pigs
to their demon Gods.Just as satan can not change who he is the destroyer the thief the liar God can not change who he is when we realise that despite what we see going on in the world God is still the same yesterday today and forever.The time is coming when those that have hurt others will be judged for there wickedness as we serve a holy and just God.Just as it was in the times of Noah so it is
with this this generation that as the wickedness reachs its zenith then the Lord will return
to judge the nations.He is coming again and we need
to be ready it is not a time
to be caught sleeping.brentnz
O Lord Jesus Christ, Who said
to Your Apostles: «Peace I leave
with you, My peace I give
to you,»
regard not my sins but the
faith of Your Church, and deign
to give her peace and unity according
to Your Will: Who live and reign, God, world without end.
While it is impossible
to prove a negative, the complete lack of empirical evidence
to support belief in any God and the self - professed reliance on belief (
faith) rather than knowledge combined
with a rigid and irrational unwillingness
to apply basic logic
with regards to these particular beliefs strongly suggests that God does not exist.
Yet even on these terms it should remain possible for an interpretive community
to make a conscious decision
to hear the Bible as scripture,
to believe in the coercive and constraining force of the Bible's own unique literary construction, and
to regard itself as trying
to live out the demands of a word and a God that stand over it, in continuity
with communities of
faith within the Bible and in the church's ongoing history of interpretation.