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No. Jesus answers this way because the rich young ruler addressed Him as "good teacher" (didaskalos). In other words, he fails to call Him "Lord" (or kurios - i.e., Master). It's also significant that Judas never called Jesus Lord.

I can say, along with the apostle Paul, that in me (that is in my flesh) dwelleth no good thing. I would not claim to be a more moral person because I am a Christian. Jesus came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance. Only God is good.

@Shadowy Man When you talk about wanting a model for my worldview, there are some immediate problems with that. If you want to define science in those terms, it seems carefully tailored to support an atheistic worldview (even though so many scientists have believed in the God of the Bible). On...

Frankly, the onus is on the secularists to come up with those evidences. I don’t think they will. They can posit other theories, but those will probably have holes, as well. And even with a plausible mechanism, it does not constitute proof of their model. If, hypothetically, they could put...

The alternative is that God created the heavens and the earth. He can create them however He wants to. So He makes the various stars, planets, and moons differ. And that’s cool. Based on a Bible chronology, we know He created the universe about 6000 years old. As that’s not enough time for all...

I understand. There’s a lot of material to go through here, and my time is limited. I read what you wrote, and it seemed to me that both you, as well as the authors of the article you mentioned, acknowledged some of the challenges to the standard model, which the current science cannot explain...

I didn’t claim general relativity is wrong. It’s practical as a physical model. Like classical mechanics, it’s practical.. until it isn’t or until there’s something it can’t model, like quantum mechanics. All the applied science that relies on classical mechanics remains useful. There are four...

Regarding Io, tidal stresses cannot be responsible for its heat or volcanic activity. It’s a qualitative answer, but it doesn’t work quantitatively. And this explanation has other issues as well. https://creation.com/io-volcanoes

I appreciate that you watched at least that much. Regarding the "old" sources, I am quite sure these are still modern and valid in the field of astronomy. Granted, science does change, but that is driven by empirical observations (e.g., space probes - data from which have in many cases defied...

This video goes into all that: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CzyQbOQ0dv0 By true, I mean inspired by God. Some people who subscribe to theistic evolution believe in the inspiration of the Bible, but they typically say that things like the creation account, the flood, and the tower of Babel...

You mean the age of the earth? I think what stands out the most for me is the fact that if you look at every one of the objects in the solar system, there are major reasons each one cannot be old. The explanations that old earthers offer are just rescuing devices, rather than scientific...

I am interested in the growth of the 3rd group, young earth creation, which is what I believe. The notion of God using evolution is really silly. I don't see theistic evolution making any sense. It seems more people by 2019 have figured out that the old earth idea is false and unscientific.

That it is seen as a "plot hole" is largely due to ignorance and/or rejection of Bible teaching concerning the origin of evil. God created all things for His own purpose and pleasure. God created men as sinners that He might show His love and kindness on some, and adopt us as His very own, as...

Ultimately, it is because vengeance belongs to God. God will take vengeance, so it is needless for us to do so. Moreover, it is an expression of power. As Paul said, in Christ, I know how to abound and how to be abased. It's because, all in this life is vanity. It's because, I have eternal life...

I don't urge any such thing. We are not to treat others cruelly but to love our neighbor as ourselves. I intend no political commentary on slavery. I only point out that the things which are eternal are infinitely more important than the present things of this world, whether pleasures or...