Significant Questions of Belief

[_Gazelam]

Thought I'd bump this old thread for some of our newer posters.

[_msnobody]

1. Does God possess a complete knowledge of the future?

Yes

2. Was the flood of Noah local or global? (A favorite topic of Harmony's)

I believe it was global

3. Was Christ both fully God and fully human during his ministry or did he relinquish his divinity for a season?

Fully God and fully man.

4. Are only the predestined saved or do all people have a potential for full salvation? (This kind of ties in to the knowledge of the future subject)

God chooses those whom He will save.

5. Do men and women enjoy eternal security from the moment of their spiritual rebirth or must they endure faithfully to the end to have a hope of eternal life?

Eternal security from the moment of spiritual rebirth. Should also endure to the end.

6. what happens to babies who die?

I personally believe they go to be with the Lord.

7. The fate of the unevangelized.

I'm not sure there are any who haven't or won't had/have a chance to believe.

8. Is baptism essntial to salvation and to whom should it be administered - infants or mature believers?

Not essential to salvation, but done after spiritual rebirth in obedience to the Lord.

9. Should women serve in certain ministerial capasities?

Sure.

10. Does man play a role in his own salvation beyond an initial confession of Christ as Savior? What is the meaning and place of works?

Man responds to a call of God upon his life. Works are a priviledge and result from having been spiritually reborn.

11. Is man a child of God or a mere creation of God? What are the psycological effects of each of these views?

I think some of both. After all, we are created in His image.

12. Should wives submit to their husbands and if so how and in what way?

Yes, but just too tired to think about this tonight.

[_Gazelam]

Ms Nobody,

Thansk for answering these. I love seeing peoples responces.

Could you expand upon your answer to this one? :

God chooses those whom He will save.

Also this one: #8

Not essential to salvation, but done after spiritual rebirth in obedience to the Lord.

What about the ordinance of taking on the name of Christ. Do you believe we can take upon his name without the ordinance of baptism?

[_Gazelam]

Bumping for Angus McAwesome. ( And anyone else who hasnt answered these questions yet)