Birth control
Re: Birth control
I'm amillennial in that I don't think Revelation is talking about a literal 1000 year period. I also lean open-theist in that I don't think the success of the church is pre-determined by God's past declaration, but determined by the church's present and future obedience. I think it is very possible that the Gospel could transform the world before the Second Coming... such a transformation could even provoke it.
Re: Birth control
Very curious my dear chappie.mattrose wrote:I myself think that 'singleness' as a vocation and/or gift will become more prominent in Christianity as time goes on.
Re: Birth control
My father-in-law had 14 children. As the last ones were coming along, the doctor was becoming concerned about the health of the mother. He said to my father-in-law, "Don't you think it's about time to stop having children?"
My father-in-law replied, "Well... the LORD said, "Be fruitful and multiply and replenish the earth."
"That's right," said the doctor. "But He didn't say that you had to do it all by yourself!"
My father-in-law replied, "Well... the LORD said, "Be fruitful and multiply and replenish the earth."
"That's right," said the doctor. "But He didn't say that you had to do it all by yourself!"
Paidion
Man judges a person by his past deeds, and administers penalties for his wrongdoing. God judges a person by his present character, and disciplines him that he may become righteous.
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Man judges a person by his past deeds, and administers penalties for his wrongdoing. God judges a person by his present character, and disciplines him that he may become righteous.
Avatar shows me at 75 years old. I am now 83.
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Re: Birth control
Paidion,
I wish there was a "like" button for expressing agreement with a post without having, necessarily, to submit a comment. That was good!
l2j
I wish there was a "like" button for expressing agreement with a post without having, necessarily, to submit a comment. That was good!
l2j
And it is my prayer that your love may abound more and more, with knowlege and discernment...Philippians 1:9 ESV