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Expert: - 10/21/2008


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why is that people come with thier on interpretation of what testiment to follow and not to follow when the bible says over and over the gods word never changes and that he has not come to destroy the law but to fulfil the law

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In order to get a complete and accurate answer, you would have to ask those people who choose to ignore what scripture says. From what I read in scripture I would suggest that one possible reason might be that people generally do not want to submit themselves and their own opinions to a higher authority. It is like we read happened in ancient Israel:

Judg 17:5-6
6 In those days there was no king in Israel; everyone did what was right in his own eyes.
NKJV

This I believe is the problem. People want to do what is right in their own eyes. The root of this is pride:

Prov 11:2
2 When pride comes, then comes shame;
But with the humble is wisdom.
NKJV

I hope that this helps.

Tom
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I am able to answer a wide range of questions regarding orthodox Christian theology as well as those of many of the more common cults and religious movements (inside and outside of the church). This includes Protestantism, Charismatic movement, New Apostolic Reformation, Strategic Prayer/Spiritual Warfare, Catholicism, Mormonism, Jehovah Witnesses, Calvinism, Reformed Church, Baptist Church, Pentecostalism, and Oneness Pentecostalism. I have been a member of or have attended many of the above. I have studied the beliefs and literature of the remaining through a variety of means, including in most cases interacting with members and/or leaders in these organizations. I also maintain a significant library/resource of information on these movements and organizations.

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I have been a lifelong student of the Bible. In addition, I have been saved through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ on the cross, and believe in the truth of God's Holy word in the Bible as the inerrant and infallible word of God. I have been a believer for over 43 years. Other qualifications include:

- Former member of the counril of a local church
- Speaker at the "Last Days Bible Conference" and other functions.
- Researcher into religious movements and cults (maintain website with information on some of these movements and cults)
- Member of the Apologetics Coordination Team

I hold to the view that the Bible is inerrant and infallible, and I belief that the Bible is our sole authority on matters of faith and doctrine (Sola Scripture, Sola Fide).

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Apologetics Coordination Team (http://op.50megs.com/act/) Network of Christian Apologists in Calgary (http://www.whyjesus.ca)

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Website, accessible by means of http://discern.ca or http://www.religioninfo.org; and Audio files of talks at Last Days Bible Conference available at http://ldbc.ca

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Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.)

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