The Study Forum is for the respectful exchange of thoughts, ideas, and perspectives. By increasing our understanding of one another’s beliefs, we can forge a bond of friendship that will advance the essential purposes of Christianity, purposes that cross denominational and doctrinal boundaries to fulfill Christ’s mission on earth. The Study Forum is not for discrediting specific religions or religious beliefs or harsh evangelism. As the Apostle Paul wrote, “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance…” (Gal 5:22-23). Please heed Paul’s admonition in making your comments so that we can build a place of sharing, learning and reflection—not a place where online arguments for the purpose of “convincing” disrupt the civility of the discourse. Thank you in advance for participating in a manner that contributes to fulfillment of these purposes.