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		<title>Handling doctrinal, religious and theological differences</title>
		<link>http://www.goddiscussion.com/102622/handling-doctrinal-religious-and-theological-differences/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Oct 2012 07:26:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Pastor Kevin Benton</dc:creator>
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		</p>Since the beginning of time in Christendom, there have been many dividing issues, particularly with ongoing contention in various denominations opposing doctrinal and theological<p class="more"><a href="http://www.goddiscussion.com/102622/handling-doctrinal-religious-and-theological-differences/">Full Story &#8594;</a></p>]]></description>
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		<title>The salvation of believers is secure</title>
		<link>http://www.goddiscussion.com/99930/the-salvation-of-believers-is-secure/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Aug 2012 00:49:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Pastor Kevin Benton</dc:creator>
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		</p>Before we dive into the main purpose of this series which is to expose the many, many scriptures that confirms that we have a<p class="more"><a href="http://www.goddiscussion.com/99930/the-salvation-of-believers-is-secure/">Full Story &#8594;</a></p>]]></description>
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		<title>Is salvation a sure thing for believers, or can it be lost?  A look at scripture and a pastor&#039;s testimony about losing and regaining the faith</title>
		<link>http://www.goddiscussion.com/98650/salvation-3/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Jul 2012 21:14:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Pastor Kevin Benton</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.goddiscussion.com/98650/salvation-3/" title="Is salvation a sure thing for believers, or can it be lost?  A look at scripture and a pastor&#039;s testimony about losing and regaining the faith"><img src="http://www.goddiscussion.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Faith-Hiding-175x113.jpg" alt=""  width="175"  height="113"  class="colabs-image" /></a><p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:175px;">
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		</p>When looking at scripture, it appears at first glance that we as Believers can lose our salvation. What we are going to find is<p class="more"><a href="http://www.goddiscussion.com/98650/salvation-3/">Full Story &#8594;</a></p>]]></description>
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		<title>Can believers lose their salvation, or is it secure?</title>
		<link>http://www.goddiscussion.com/97803/can-believers-lose-their-salvation-or-is-it-secure/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goddiscussion.com/97803/can-believers-lose-their-salvation-or-is-it-secure/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 24 Jun 2012 06:24:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Pastor Kevin Benton</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.goddiscussion.com/97803/can-believers-lose-their-salvation-or-is-it-secure/" title="Can believers lose their salvation, or is it secure?"><img src="http://www.goddiscussion.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Return-of-ProdigalSon-175x135.jpg" alt=""  width="175"  height="135"  class="colabs-image" /></a><p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:175px;">
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		</p>In my last article, I introduced the controversial topic, &#034;Is the Believer’s salvation secure or can you really lose it?&#034;I made no apologies (and<p class="more"><a href="http://www.goddiscussion.com/97803/can-believers-lose-their-salvation-or-is-it-secure/">Full Story &#8594;</a></p>]]></description>
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		<title>Is the Salvation of the Believer ‘Secure’ – Or Can It Be Lost?  (Introduction)</title>
		<link>http://www.goddiscussion.com/96886/is-the-salvation-of-the-believer-secure-or-can-it-be-lost-introduction/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goddiscussion.com/96886/is-the-salvation-of-the-believer-secure-or-can-it-be-lost-introduction/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 24 May 2012 04:48:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Pastor Kevin Benton</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.goddiscussion.com/96886/is-the-salvation-of-the-believer-secure-or-can-it-be-lost-introduction/" title="Is the Salvation of the Believer ‘Secure’ – Or Can It Be Lost?  (Introduction)"><img src="http://www.goddiscussion.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Eye-of-God-175x121.jpg" alt=""  width="175"  height="121"  class="colabs-image" /></a><p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:175px;">
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		</p>As I have stated many, many times before in other articles, there are so many controversial issues that have caused a divide among Believer’s<p class="more"><a href="http://www.goddiscussion.com/96886/is-the-salvation-of-the-believer-secure-or-can-it-be-lost-introduction/">Full Story &#8594;</a></p>]]></description>
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		<title>From God&#039;s perspective, which is worse &#8212; Physical murder or verbal murder?</title>
		<link>http://www.goddiscussion.com/95538/from-gods-perspective-which-is-worse-physical-murder-or-verbal-murder/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goddiscussion.com/95538/from-gods-perspective-which-is-worse-physical-murder-or-verbal-murder/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2012 06:39:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Pastor Kevin Benton</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.goddiscussion.com/95538/from-gods-perspective-which-is-worse-physical-murder-or-verbal-murder/" title="From God&#039;s perspective, which is worse &#8212; Physical murder or verbal murder?"><img src="http://www.goddiscussion.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/AbstractReachingUp-175x262.jpg" alt="Abstract reaching up"  width="175"  height="262"  class="colabs-image" /></a><p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:175px;">
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		</p>In my last article, I finished a two part series that discussed the controversial issue that dealt with the question of a saved “murderer”<p class="more"><a href="http://www.goddiscussion.com/95538/from-gods-perspective-which-is-worse-physical-murder-or-verbal-murder/">Full Story &#8594;</a></p>]]></description>
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		<title>&#039;Getting Away with Murder&#039; &#8212; Heaven, Murderers and the Judgment Seat of Christ</title>
		<link>http://www.goddiscussion.com/93115/getting-away-with-murder-heaven-murderers-and-the-judgment-seat-of-christ/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goddiscussion.com/93115/getting-away-with-murder-heaven-murderers-and-the-judgment-seat-of-christ/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Feb 2012 06:11:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Pastor Kevin Benton</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.goddiscussion.com/93115/getting-away-with-murder-heaven-murderers-and-the-judgment-seat-of-christ/" title="&#039;Getting Away with Murder&#039; &#8212; Heaven, Murderers and the Judgment Seat of Christ"><img src="http://www.goddiscussion.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Hell-Heaven-e1354474040890-175x130.jpg" alt="heaven and hell"  width="175"  height="130"  class="colabs-image" /></a><p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:175px;">
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		</p>This article is a continuation of very controversial but seldom discussed topic &#8212; Do murderers who get saved go to heaven, thus &#034;getting away<p class="more"><a href="http://www.goddiscussion.com/93115/getting-away-with-murder-heaven-murderers-and-the-judgment-seat-of-christ/">Full Story &#8594;</a></p>]]></description>
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		<title>When A Murderer Gets Saved, Do They Really Go To Heaven And Get Away With “Murder”?</title>
		<link>http://www.goddiscussion.com/92130/when-a-murderer-gets-saved-do-they-really-go-to-heaven-and-get-away-with-murder/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goddiscussion.com/92130/when-a-murderer-gets-saved-do-they-really-go-to-heaven-and-get-away-with-murder/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2012 07:42:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.goddiscussion.com/92130/when-a-murderer-gets-saved-do-they-really-go-to-heaven-and-get-away-with-murder/" title="When A Murderer Gets Saved, Do They Really Go To Heaven And Get Away With “Murder”?"><img src="http://www.goddiscussion.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/GrimReaper1-175x174.jpg" alt="The Grim Reaper"  width="175"  height="174"  class="colabs-image" /></a><p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:175px;">
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		</p>There are many, many controversial issues that are openly expressed in frustration by people from all walks of life and religious backgrounds as it<p class="more"><a href="http://www.goddiscussion.com/92130/when-a-murderer-gets-saved-do-they-really-go-to-heaven-and-get-away-with-murder/">Full Story &#8594;</a></p>]]></description>
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		<title>‘Election’ vs. ‘Free Will’ Choice:  Which one is it?  A pastor’s’ look at predestination.</title>
		<link>http://www.goddiscussion.com/88217/election-vs-free-will-choice-which-one-is-it-a-pastors-look-at-predestination/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goddiscussion.com/88217/election-vs-free-will-choice-which-one-is-it-a-pastors-look-at-predestination/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Dec 2011 14:05:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Pastor Kevin Benton</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.goddiscussion.com/88217/election-vs-free-will-choice-which-one-is-it-a-pastors-look-at-predestination/" title="‘Election’ vs. ‘Free Will’ Choice:  Which one is it?  A pastor’s’ look at predestination."><img src="http://www.goddiscussion.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/OpenRoad-175x123.jpg" alt="open road"  width="175"  height="123"  class="colabs-image" /></a><p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:175px;">
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		</p>In the first part of this series about free will and predestination, I established Biblical evidence that the Scriptures do support the concept of<p class="more"><a href="http://www.goddiscussion.com/88217/election-vs-free-will-choice-which-one-is-it-a-pastors-look-at-predestination/">Full Story &#8594;</a></p>]]></description>
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		<title>‘Election’ or ‘Predestination’ vs. Our ‘Free Will Choices’ – Which is it?</title>
		<link>http://www.goddiscussion.com/87778/election-or-predestination-vs-our-free-will-choices-which-is-it/</link>
		<comments>http://www.goddiscussion.com/87778/election-or-predestination-vs-our-free-will-choices-which-is-it/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 07:20:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Pastor Kevin Benton</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.goddiscussion.com/87778/election-or-predestination-vs-our-free-will-choices-which-is-it/" title="‘Election’ or ‘Predestination’ vs. Our ‘Free Will Choices’ – Which is it?"><img src="http://www.goddiscussion.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/OrnateBible-175x261.jpg" alt="Ornate Bible"  width="175"  height="261"  class="colabs-image" /></a><p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:175px;">
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		</p>As we begin this two part series, In Christendom, as it pertains to election or predestination and our free will choices, theologians who stringently<p class="more"><a href="http://www.goddiscussion.com/87778/election-or-predestination-vs-our-free-will-choices-which-is-it/">Full Story &#8594;</a></p>]]></description>
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		<title>Christians and the Prosperity Message:  Is money really the root of ALL evil?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2011 22:47:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		</p>One of the biggest ongoing controversies in Christendom today that always seems to demand a lot of attention (especially with the rise of the<p class="more"><a href="http://www.goddiscussion.com/84851/christians-and-the-prosperity-message-is-money-really-the-root-of-all-evil/">Full Story &#8594;</a></p>]]></description>
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		<title>Christian Friendly Fire: With “Friendly-Enemies” Like These Who Needs Christianity?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2011 14:34:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Pastor Kevin Benton</dc:creator>
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		</p>If you have ever watched a war movie, you will definitely witness one army engaging in intense combat against another army. While not particularly<p class="more"><a href="http://www.goddiscussion.com/83516/christian-friendly-fire-with-%e2%80%9cfriendly-enemies%e2%80%9d-like-these-who-needs-christianity/">Full Story &#8594;</a></p>]]></description>
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		<title>A Christian Perspective about Evil, Pain, Suffering and Tragedy in Life:  Why does God allow it and why does He not do something about it?  (Conclusion)</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2011 13:33:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Pastor Kevin Benton</dc:creator>
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		</p>As I wrap up this series (see previous segment) discussing this very, very tough topic, I visited a church one Sunday and a well<p class="more"><a href="http://www.goddiscussion.com/83509/a-christian-perspective-about-evil-pain-suffering-and-tragedy-in-life-why-does-god-allow-it-and-why-does-he-not-do-something-about-it-conclusion/">Full Story &#8594;</a></p>]]></description>
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		<title>Part 4 &#8212; A Christian Perspective about Evil, Pain, Suffering and Tragedy in Life:  Why does God allow it and why does He not do something about it?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Sep 2011 15:16:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Pastor Kevin Benton</dc:creator>
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		</p>As we continue our series (see Part 3) dealing with this very, very tough topic, people are also tired of the same old, same<p class="more"><a href="http://www.goddiscussion.com/79423/part-4-a-christian-perspective-about-evil-pain-suffering-and-tragedy-in-life-why-does-god-allow-it-and-why-does-he-not-do-something-about-it/">Full Story &#8594;</a></p>]]></description>
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		<title>Part 3 &#8212;  A Christian Perspective About Evil, Pain, Suffering and Tragedy in Life:  Why does God allow it and why does He not do something about it?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 27 Aug 2011 03:39:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Pastor Kevin Benton</dc:creator>
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		</p>As we continue our series (see previous section), if I can go beyond the “free will” issue, did Adam have to sin because Eve<p class="more"><a href="http://www.goddiscussion.com/76070/part-3-a-christian-perspective-about-evil-pain-suffering-and-tragedy-in-life-why-does-god-allow-it-and-why-does-he-not-do-something-about-it/">Full Story &#8594;</a></p>]]></description>
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