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Islamic extremists from Somalia’s rebel Al-Shabaab militants on Friday (Nov. 16) killed a Christian in Somalia’s coastal city of Barawa, accusing him of being a spy and leaving Islam, Christian and Muslim witnesses said.
The extremists beheaded 25-year-old Farhan Haji Mose after monitoring his movements for six months, Christian sources said. Mose drew suspicion when he returned to Barawa, in Somalia’s Lower Shebelle Region, in December 2011 after spending time in Kenya, underground Christians in Somalia told Morning Star News....
Christopher000 wrote: Say what now? Could it be a possibility that some may have become so intelligent and learned that even the most simplistic of things become matters of intellectual contention? What branch of faith teaches that there are deceased babies, toddlers, etc awaiting judgement and bound for Hell? Babies and toddlers have the capacity to repent, and if they don't...never in my life have I heard anything more heartbreaking. Well, this is at the top of the list anyway. Isn't there an age of accountability or something mentioned in the NT? I'm astonished that anyone would ever argue this because I don't think one needs to even scan the Bible on some matters to know the answer. I'll say one thing...a God that tosses babies and toddlers into Hell along side the Hitlers and Stalins to burn for eternity is Not a God that I want anything to do with. A baby chooses whether or not to repent while in the womb? Am I way off base and misunderstanding?
The teen mother at the clinic knows in her heart of hearts that her child will, in a few moments, be in a better place.
Say what now? Could it be a possibility that some may have become so intelligent and learned that even the most simplistic of things become matters of intellectual contention? What branch of faith teaches that there are deceased babies, toddlers, etc awaiting judgement and bound for Hell? Babies and toddlers have the capacity to repent, and if they don't...never in my life have I heard anything more heartbreaking. Well, this is at the top of the list anyway. Isn't there an age of accountability or something mentioned in the NT? I'm astonished that anyone would ever argue this because I don't think one needs to even scan the Bible on some matters to know the answer. I'll say one thing...a God that tosses babies and toddlers into Hell along side the Hitlers and Stalins to burn for eternity is Not a God that I want anything to do with.
A baby chooses whether or not to repent while in the womb? Am I way off base and misunderstanding?
My view on this does not fluctuate haha but I can agree to disagree. It's ok. With the help of The Lord I will teach my children the fear and admonition of The Lord!
Dwayne wrote: We can't read their minds. So you tell me, how can u tell if a baby has repented?
There is no need to tell if a baby has repented. Christ alone is the judge - not men and women, not even the parents. Parents are to teach and instruct a child in the fear and admonition of the Lord.
We can rest safer in the tender mercies of Christ than in the capricious and fluctuating opinions of men.
Dwayne wrote: So how then does God decide wether or not a certain infant is elect? … An infant or an aborted baby does not even posess the ability to do either.
How does God decide? Read Rom. 9:11.
And how do you know, empirically or otherwise, that a baby has no such ability? Just because they cannot communicate with us does not imply they cannot think, or lack knowledge. This idea that babies are not morally accountable is humanistic wishful thinking.
So how then does God decide wether or not a certain infant is elect? The whole New Testament teaches that salvation requires action (repentance and faith).
An infant or an aborted baby does not even posess the ability to do either.
I will never believe that any infant or baby will go to hell if they die! It's completely unbiblical and cannot be proven by the scriptures.
Christopher000 wrote: I totally understand and did not mean to imply that babies are free of sin. What I was wondering is how one Godless person can grow up to defeat all cultural odds and become, as far as the world is concerned, a wonderful, upright person who would feel bad if they were to step on an ant. Another person, who grows up in a similar fashion goes on to embrace a brutal nature, void of any recognizable conscience.
I believe that babies are free from sin because the Bible states so. That is why I don't believe that Baptism remits sins. I still believe in Infant Baptism as well as Adult Baptism. I believe that Infant Baptism is just a dedication of infants to Jesus and that Adult Baptism is just a dedication of adults to Jesus.
I totally understand and did not mean to imply that babies are free of sin. What I was wondering is how one Godless person can grow up to defeat all cultural odds and become, as far as the world is concerned, a wonderful, upright person who would feel bad if they were to step on an ant. Another person, who grows up in a similar fashion goes on to embrace a brutal nature, void of any recognizable conscience.
Christopher000 wrote: I always think about how the worst sort of man was once a beautiful, innocent, smiling baby and wonder what could have possibly happened along the way to turn him into the most evil sort of Godless creature, capable of unspeakable acts of violence.
Friend, beautiful babies are not innocent. Consider Cain, the first baby from the Lord.
If Christians really lives out their faith, this would come to some of us. If this man was truly a Christian then we shall celebrate he was a "witness", not praying for legislation to protect our "religious freedom" here in the US.
Stories like this serve as reminders to me of how good we have it. I know we have many Satanic issues that we deal with and pray about daily, but things could be so much worse. At least we don't need to fear for our lives...yet. To me, Somalia = hell on Earth where hoards of demons have found their way out of the abyss. Beheading aside, I can't believe what men are capable of. I always think about how the worst sort of man was once a beautiful, innocent, smiling baby and wonder what could have possibly happened along the way to turn him into the most evil sort of Godless creature, capable of unspeakable acts of violence.
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Dr. Steven J. Lawson | 10/11/2009
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now i get it :alert:
since mr. kastens used 'may' as a qualifier..."
