<blockquote><font size=1>In reply to:</font><hr>[color:"blue"] Where are all the Scripture references? </font><hr></blockquote><p><br><br>Kalled2Preach,<br><br>Speaking for myself, I do not invest a lot of time giving exposition of Scripture until I can agree with someone as to where the argument is, and then bring to the table any relevant Scripture texts at the appropriate time. Internet forums can be a difficult place to engage in serious exegetical exchange, so I hold off until it is necessary. Sure, we could all do a quick search in our PC software and throw out all kinds of texts (as is so frequently done), but I have rarely found it helpful because there is little explanation as to why those particular texts must say what you or I assert they are saying. For that reason I try to investigate the consistency and/or abritrariness of any one particular system of thought over against another until we come down to the nut of the issue, at which time we must make our appeal to the Scriptures. Unfortunately, it does not get that far frequently enough.<br><br>My $.02,<br><br>~Jason