Comments for Theological Thoughts

Comment on Were Adam and Eve Real Humans? by Richie

Richie — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 18:00:15 +0000

While I was at Biola, I debated this with numerous people on both sides of the spectrum. After reading your article, it made me wonder, although I would agree that understanding sin is important to understand the necessary work of Christ, I’m not sure if original sin is. The one original sin does serve is as a theodicy, by stating that we are the cause of the fall, which is more of an apologetic answer for the problem of evil rather than the sole reason for the necessity of Christ dying on the cross. As long as that part of the Bible is seen as a narrative of reality like a biography, or a tool to say that man fell as a result of himself, there may not be a problem because the theodicy will have served itself. But good inquiry!

Comment on The Coming Persecution by Richie

Richie — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 17:34:25 +0000

Great article! The question is, how will they present gay history? Will they teach that it was once in the DSM as a mental disorder and only removed due to political reasoning, not scientific? Probably not. History will be rewritten to further push the homosexual agenda.

Comment on Were Adam and Eve Real Humans? by Haley beck

Haley beck — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 01:44:49 +0000

I often wonder how how Adam and Eve could populate the whole world with all it’s people, but I know God’s word is true and therefore I don’t doubt that it did happen.

Comment on Babywise and Theology: Is the Ezzo Method Biblical? by SueO

SueO — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 23:56:41 +0000

First, a question: Is this the method that teaches that children should not be allowed to make any of their own decisions because there’s a scripture that (loosely paraphrased) says not to be wise in your own eyes?

And, a couple thoughts…. I have always found that the Biblical representation of God the Father fits well with what psychologists know about child-rearing – consistency, firmness, high expectations, and deep and abiding love no matter what. My thought – the child has to *know* that the parent has that deep abiding love. How can a baby left to cry *know* such a thing? They have no other way to communicate. They must be terrified! At least, that’s how mine looked to me.

I also noticed that several of the posters appeared to say that their children turned out a certain way because of some narrow aspect of their parenting (e.g., feeding schedules). Research is also fairly consistent on the point that there are MANY influences on how a child turns out – including inborn temperamental characteristics, parenting, siblings, peers, etc. It appears (from research and also makes sense) that it’s more about an overall pattern of parenting than about a single specific parenting practice. For example, feeding on demand is *one* way to demonstrate deep abiding love, but there are others. Parents who schedule feedings may do other things that communicate that love; while parents who feed on demand may still end up with kids who don’t feel loved for another reason.

Comment on The New NIV Translation Forces You To Choose by A Ave

A Ave — Tue, 31 May 2011 02:42:04 +0000

Well, at least we can go to the other translations .. I believe the NASB is still around and one of the most literal translations.. Glad for that..

Comment on Home Churches in America by Autumn Beck

Autumn Beck — Sun, 08 May 2011 02:45:14 +0000

Wow! That was an excellent broadcast!

Comment on Bin Laden and Theology Roundup by Autumn Beck

Autumn Beck — Sun, 08 May 2011 02:44:31 +0000

When I saw that OBL was killed it didn’t cross my mind that Christians would be in the uproar that they were. It’s really sad that society has moved to the place of feeling bad over the death of an evil man. No, we shouldn’t rejoice in his destruction but instead praise God for His protection.

Comment on Creationist Ken Ham Uninvited From Two Great Homeschool Conventions by J. Dean

J. Dean — Tue, 03 May 2011 15:29:11 +0000

Ridiculous. Absolutely ridiculous.

We are coming to the point in history once more in which true, biblical Christianity is becoming the minority in the church as well as in the world.

Comment on Parody of Love Wins, by Rob Bell by Autumn Beck

Autumn Beck — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 16:09:21 +0000

I’m not a fan of most of the video but 2:20- 2:35 hits the nail on the head. After that it seems to be making fun in a personal way.

Comment on Parody of Love Wins, by Rob Bell by Grateful for Grace

Grateful for Grace — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 14:57:28 +0000

I agree that Rob Bell’s video is scary and sad and Scripturally unsound, but I think we have to be careful about mocking. I’ve learned the hard way and experienced the hard way that making fun and mocking does not display the love of Christ. Not to the ones we are trying to prove untrue and not to the ones we are trying to share the truth with because we care.