The Narrow Path Ministries

brotherjoseph, would you then vote for laws that mandate that the government issue marriage licenses to any two adults? Would that be the Christ-like thing to do, in your view? brotherjoseph wrote: I may disagree with homosexuality in premise, but I think that the people who desire to be with each o...

I've been reading Before Jerusalem Fell by Gentry (http://www.entrewave.com/freebooks/docs/a_pdfs/kgbj.pdf) and The Wars of the Jews by Josephus. Gentry's position is plausible. However, given what I've read about the Jewish revolt/destruction in Josephus' history, it seems incredible to me that eve...

mkprr wrote: When you call it a necessary evil, are you using evil in the sense that it is a sin that must be repented of, or just in the case that it is unfortunate and less than ideal? The latter. To me, a "necessary evil" is no longer evil. (I know the word "evil" is strong. I only use it here a...

Interesting reading. No one has mentioned 1 Samuel 8, I think. God Himself seemed to warn the Israelis against having a king (human government) partly because of the taxes that the king will impose. As for what taxes are legitimate, the question is: What is the government's proper role/duty and what...

Steve, I add my voice to those who say that they'd be very eager to read your comprehensive treatment of the topic. I think you are a Spirit-led person who can be insightful and objective. Your teaching has helped me to understand and enjoy the Bible, which has led me to walk more closely with God a...

I'd say this: Marriage is the contract/union between a husband and a wife. There's no such thing as "gay marriage" any more than there's such a thing as a "male wife". Only through attempting to redefine the word "marriage" can people claim that "gay marriage" is illegal. It is illegal to be a "male...

It could possibly be an important part of the gospel message to convince people that God will not keep them alive forever for no apparent reason other than to suffer and be hopelessly miserable. Otherwise, if a non-believer has no notion of hell, then I would have to say that it's not very important...

anochria asked: Just curious. This might be a personal type thing, but why doesn't such a potentially precise prophecy written well before the events excite you? My Christian identity, faith in God, and decision to follow Jesus has never depended on any particular prophecy. (This is true of most or...

Congratulations! I suppose it's a pleasure to be done. But there's still that defending part, which sounds forbidding.

The conclusion has some ideas that I had not considered. I also would like to read it all, if possible.

I would like to read that. Was that recently? Is it online? I think I've seen the CRJ at my parents' place.

Thanks.