Discussion Forum #10

What happens spiritually when any factor is put above Scripture in authority?  Include in your discussion how easily we set our own ideas above biblical truth.

Discussion Forum #9

Many of our church members have a Catholic background so the belief of lesser mediating gods are almost always embedded in their concept of relating with God. Let's say that you are planning to teach a class in church this Sunday to teach your people that the idea of mediating beings is not necessary for a Christian.  

Present your lesson plan in the comment box below.  Include scripture references and the main points of your lesson.

Discussion Forum #8

If we randomly ask people what they want in this present life, I am almost sure that peace would be one of the answers.  Everywhere you turn, you see the absence of peace--1S1S.  Syr1a.  Palest1ne.  Fallen 44.  Magu1ndanao.   People all around the world recognize this, in fact, there has been countless peace talks and agreements that were discussed, signed, and broken.  Peace never came.

 

Another initiative that has been pursued is the interfaith dialogs and tolerance.  We have heard that the current pope even promotes this wherever he goes--conducting interfaith meetings and dialogs.  In fact, February 1-7 of each year has been designated World Interfaith Harmony Week by the United Nations.  It was launched in February 2011 to promote harmony among people of different faiths at a time when inter-religious conflict is claiming lives and livelihoods all over the world.


For this week's discussion, what are your thoughts about this?  Does this really lead us to acquiring peace?  Can this be related to what the Apostle John wrote in Revelation 17 and 18?