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Forum: Doctrine 08-03-2009, 12:53 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 64,174
Posted By Diligent
Bro. Forrest, I thought it'd be a good idea...

Bro. Forrest,

I thought it'd be a good idea to move your post into a new thread. It's quite important. I also want to echo Sister Amanda's comments -- I appreciate it when people approach...
Forum: Bible Studies 08-03-2009, 12:46 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 48,870
Posted By Diligent
I was tempted to remove this entire thread, but I...

I was tempted to remove this entire thread, but I think the topical content is quite important, so I've gone through and removed the tiresome, bitter, personal, baiting, bickering posts (and a few...
Forum: Doctrine 08-01-2009, 11:22 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 42,483
Posted By Diligent
Excellent summary. Thanks for taking the time to...

Excellent summary. Thanks for taking the time to post this.
Forum: Bible Studies 07-31-2009, 02:40 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 68,159
Posted By Diligent
Paul and Amanda: what you both need to keep in...

Paul and Amanda: what you both need to keep in mind is that veteran members of the forum have their own opinions, just like you do, and they are just as free to express them as you are, even if that...
Forum: Bible Studies 07-22-2009, 10:35 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 95,245
Posted By Diligent
Have you ever called your church "my church?" ...

Have you ever called your church "my church?" Does that mean it is under you or that you are somehow separate from everyone else in the church?

You asked for the definition of pastor, and I gave...
Forum: Bible Studies 07-22-2009, 11:55 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 95,245
Posted By Diligent
Biblically, it is a title of an office, defined...

Biblically, it is a title of an office, defined by God this way:
Jeremiah 3:15 And I will give you pastors according to mine heart, which shall feed you with knowledge and understanding.
The word...
Forum: Bible Studies 07-21-2009, 09:23 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 95,245
Posted By Diligent
Help me out here. Where does that verse call a...

Help me out here. Where does that verse call a shepherd a pastor?

I'm being sarcastic -- I know what your point is. But you are reading into the passage.

The Shepherd owns his flock. The...
Forum: Bible Studies 07-21-2009, 11:53 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 95,245
Posted By Diligent
There is a big difference in this case. Whereas...

There is a big difference in this case. Whereas "rapture," "trinity," etc are non-Biblical words, the word "shepherd" is a Biblical word. Therefore, we can not be at liberty to assign that word to...
Forum: Doctrine 07-19-2009, 04:31 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 131,822
Posted By Diligent
I was not offended in the least. You don't have...

I was not offended in the least. You don't have to worry about that. :-)
Forum: Doctrine 07-18-2009, 10:56 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 116,924
Posted By Diligent
Well, no, the Philistines already had their way...

Well, no, the Philistines already had their way with Saul, just a few verses up. They cut of his head, paraded his body around the land, and pinned his body to a wall. I suppose of motive was in...
Forum: Doctrine 07-18-2009, 10:34 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 116,924
Posted By Diligent
1st Corinthians 13 is about charity. Everything...

1st Corinthians 13 is about charity. Everything in the entire chapter is.1 Corinthians 13:3 And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not...
Forum: Doctrine 07-18-2009, 03:20 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 116,924
Posted By Diligent
I didn't see anyone claim anything like that. I...

I didn't see anyone claim anything like that. I don't understand what was said that would lead you to that conclusion.

The Bible only shows God's people being buried. We look forward to having our...
Forum: Doctrine 07-18-2009, 03:12 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 131,822
Posted By Diligent
Who is saying "he's not coming now?" Not me --...

Who is saying "he's not coming now?" Not me -- the person you are replying to. I said I believe the coming of Christ is imminent. Who is this person who is saying he can't come back before the...
Forum: Doctrine 07-18-2009, 08:24 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 131,822
Posted By Diligent
I know you folks aren't preaching a date, but...

I know you folks aren't preaching a date, but there is no profit in speculating about dates for the return of the Lord.
Matthew 24:36 But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of...
Forum: Doctrine 07-16-2009, 06:30 PM
Replies: 175
Views: 256,338
Posted By Diligent
Bro. Forrest, Thanks for your post (and your...

Bro. Forrest,

Thanks for your post (and your clarification regarding the eleven which my post was unclear about).

I wanted to add that the question of being drawn is also answered here:Titus...
Forum: Prayer Requests 07-16-2009, 08:40 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 27,534
Posted By Diligent
Very glad to hear it. You'll be using regular...

Very glad to hear it. You'll be using regular font sizes in no time. ;)
Forum: Bible Studies 07-16-2009, 08:34 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 95,245
Posted By Diligent
Just a point for clarification: This forum...

Just a point for clarification:

This forum isn't really a SwordSearcher forum. I do link to the SwordSearcher web site because it is likely to be useful to a lot of people who would be interested...
Forum: General Chit-Chat 07-15-2009, 03:16 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 30,830
Posted By Diligent
It's always interesting to watch someone leave in...

It's always interesting to watch someone leave in a huff because their teachings are not immediately accepted by "the forum" (as if this is some kind of unified collective). It is plainly obvious...
Forum: Doctrine 07-14-2009, 07:57 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 20,112
Posted By Diligent
Yes, I only rarely yank an entire thread. When...

Yes, I only rarely yank an entire thread. When the topical content gets too mixed with the baiting and bashing, that's when I decide to wipe the thread. Sorry for the inconvenience.
Forum: General Chit-Chat 07-13-2009, 12:20 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 63,284
Posted By Diligent
Their names will show "Banned." I'm not going to...

Their names will show "Banned." I'm not going to be announcing these. This is somewhat of an experiment where I hope to find out if removing a few people will create some peace in the forum. If it...
Forum: General Chit-Chat 07-13-2009, 12:16 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 63,284
Posted By Diligent
A little Forum experiment

Some of the ruckus in some of the threads here have driven me to near apathy over the forum. So, I decided I would try an experiment.

Instead of shutting down the forum, I've taken a look at the...
Forum: Bible Studies 07-11-2009, 10:34 AM
Replies: 138
Views: 196,099
Posted By Diligent
Gee, how nice, another thread turned into a...

Gee, how nice, another thread turned into a debate over Ruckman.

Well, at least this proves this isn't a "Ruckmanite" forum. There's at least a silver lining...
Forum: Doctrine 07-11-2009, 10:29 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 173,423
Posted By Diligent
And yet you chose to comment on issues you...

And yet you chose to comment on issues you admittedly hadn't searched out.

Proverbs 18:13 He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.

All of the "points"...
Forum: Doctrine 07-10-2009, 08:16 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 131,822
Posted By Diligent
I don't see anything wrong with the snippet you...

I don't see anything wrong with the snippet you quoted, but of course I am not reading the totality of their statement. I suppose it could morph into hyperdispensationalist teaching from there, but...
Forum: Current Events 07-10-2009, 08:07 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 56,078
Posted By Diligent
I asked you to elaborate on "the point" you said...

I asked you to elaborate on "the point" you said he had "about the Jews." Since Wright is downright anti-Semitic, it's dangerous to give such an open-ended statement like that. Is it simply that...
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