spot survey

[anotherDan]

Linda! I am delighted. Wondered where you'd been!

I have missed you.

[def59]

Here's a survey you can copy and paste into your reply with your own answers. Elaborate on your answers if you like. You can also come back and write a full explanation of your position for any particular item. (Heck, you can do whatever you like!)

T = true F = false U = unsure

Adam and Eve are historical figures, who lived 5000 - 7000 years ago. T/F/U

True

Jesus of Nazareth uniquely represented the Creator as His Son. T/F/U

True

The risen Jesus Christ is my Lord. T/F/U

True

The Book of Job is allegorical. That is, it attempts to explain human suffering using fictional characters. T/F/U

False

The disciple John, one of "the twelve", wrote 5 Books: John, 1John, 2John, 3John, and Revelation. T/F/U

probably

Paul wrote Hebrews. T/F/U

doubtful

Moses wrote Genesis. T/F/U

oral tradition handed down to the time of exodus.

David wrote the 23rd Psalm. T/F/U

why not?

Paul's doctrine of "by faith alone" contradicts James' doctrine, as recorded in the Book of James. T/F/U

no.

Four were crucified with Jesus. T/F/U

does it matter?

I speak in tongues in my private prayer life. T/F/U

so?

God loves homosexuals. T/F/U

yes

Homosexuality is not a sin. T/F/U

False

God does not hate. T/F/U

1 Cor. 12 says that all nine "manifestations" of the spirit are the privilege of everyone who has been "born again" by confessing Jesus as their lord, and believing God raised him from the dead. (When combined with Romans 10:9 and other scriptures.) T/F/U

they are gifts and God decides who gets them. The same with fruit. The spirit produces the fruit.

The prayer of a believer can move God to do something He would not otherwise have done. T/F/U

False

Mormonism, Catholicism, and JW’s are perversions of Christianity. T/F/U

1 and 3 yes, 2 not always.

Some of Jesus’ teaching is impossible to carry out. T/F/U

by ourselves yes.

"Sin consciousness" is not in the believer’s self-interest. T/F/U

Sin ignorance is not beneficial either.

The canon is closed. Another authentic letter of Paul will never surface. T/F/U

Yes.

There are authentic apostles and prophets of God living and ministering today. T/F/U

no on the apostles, yes on the prophets. most in the church believe an apostle is someone who was personally called by Christ (i.e. the 12, Paul)

Requiring narrative answers (short or long):

When Jesus told Nicodemus that he "must be born again," what did he mean?

Look in the book it's in there.

What are your thoughts on the Fourth commandment (not to work on the sabbath)?

define sabbath.

[anotherDan]

hi def! interesting answers! Thanks for participating!

Good to see you back. I was missing you.

Dan