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1 | A believer who smokes? | Mark 7:18 | Dadda | 124745 | ||
Sorry for misquoting you Hank. I did not mean to do that. Nor did I mean to offend or get snippy with anyone here. My problem is with myself, and not with anyone else, especially all of you trying to help me. I am grateful for the advice, and the forgiveness of my attitude problem. I am young both in my saving, and in my life (30), and still maintain alot of false pride, and arrogance. Thank you all again for trying to help me even though I vented on you. I appreciate greatly your caring words. Please pray for me and with me that people like me can get help for what ails them, and holds them back. thank you all very much. |
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2 | A believer who smokes? | Mark 7:18 | Dadda | 124718 | ||
Thank you all for your comments. The Lord will deliver me from this burden as someone has said. Whether I was trying to find an excuse to smoke or not, I really dont think I was. People who do not smoke, are caught in societies view of it being harmful. It was still harmful in the 1940's and no one said anything to a smoker, because most were smokers. I understand the scriptures saying my body is tabernacle. I also understand that in His time God will shape me to what he wants me to be. I do not hide my smoking, nor do I smoke around people who are offended by it. Being a hypocrite is not a concern, because I admit fully that I smoke. Yes I have a family, and yes I do smoke outside, and out of cars that they are in. As someone pointed out, there are larger spiritual issues. If they body were held to be a tabernacle all the time, no one would eat french fries from McDonalds would they. As Hank pointed out, the first person to tell you that smoking is bad, is the person who has to put down the fried chicken they are eating to tell you. EdB, I'm not trying to find answers in the Bible to justify my smoking. I'm trying to find opinions about what smoking is considered in the Believer community. I admire all of your bluntness, and frankness on every issue you all address here. I dont exactly pray for God to remove this burden, more that I pray for God to impose His will on my course of life. Not my will but His be done. Some one said that I was trying to die before my time. I thought only God knew the amount of days there were to a mans life. In that case, smoking would have nothing to do with it would it? Neither would drinking, nor what you ate. Its nice to see that hypocrisy is still not dead, in the world of believers. Please forgive that I posed this question. Thank you for all your feedback. I appreciate every point of guidance all of you here provide. | ||||||
3 | A believer who smokes? | Mark 7:18 | Dadda | 124687 | ||
I smoke. I take this scripture as not an encouragement to smoke, but a grace that smoking will not defile me in the eyes of God. What are you opinions on a beleiver smoking? The arguement of love thy neighbor doesnt seem to fit either, considering the amount of pollution in the air in some places in the world is worse than smoke from a cigarette. The body is a temple yes, but isnt that the soul where God dwells? His laws are not written on our bodies, but on our hearts, and souls. I'm looking for opinions here on this subject if at all possible. | ||||||
4 | Jehovah's Witness Question | Bible general Archive 2 | Dadda | 124685 | ||
You are all very kind to answer. I appreciate hearing my own thoughts coming out of others mouths. lol. Really I find it very confusing why so many people (JW's) can downplay Christ to an angel. Her faith is built on a group called watchtower. Who spoon feed their people exactly what they want them to know. What confuses me is that there are so many of them so eager to deny the truth by using the excuse of searching for the truth. Her faith in what she believes is astounding. and as someone said, everything I bring to her in truth, is given back to me as I am misinterpreting it. I once asked her, since I have been an avid reader all of my life, if I had misunderstood every book I have ever read. I guess that was me not being humble....but it is frustrating to be told that you are misinterpreting every single scripture. I am glad I found this site, and I am glad I have people in the light to share my questions and concerns with. Atleast there is one thing positive on the internet, huh? | ||||||
5 | Enoch question. | Gen 5:23 | Dadda | 124684 | ||
Yes, I guess I just wanted another opinion. Not much is mentioned of Enoch, but he still got to go to heaven. Paul references his faith. and Jude has him referenced as well. thats it. I find it remarkable that more is not said about a man from the old testament that indeed went to heaven. Thank you for your answer. | ||||||
6 | Whats the laws purpose? | Bible general Archive 2 | Dadda | 124589 | ||
Without the law, we would not know what sin was, nor know we needed to repent. 6days, that is an excellant analogy. because the law did give us a way of looking at ourselves, and seeing all the dirt and grime that only Christ can wash away. | ||||||
7 | Jehovah's Witness Question | Not Specified | Dadda | 124588 | ||
Are the Jehovah's Witness's a Sect, or a group of Christians that are misunderstood. I was saved in March of this year, and talking to a witness at my place of work. I in no way want to join the witness's, but Im trying to figure out if it is harmful to my spiritual growth to associate with her, and speak to her about the Bible, and scripture. Can anyone offer advice please? | ||||||
8 | Jehovah's Witness Question | Bible general Archive 2 | Dadda | 124590 | ||
Are the Jehovah's Witness's a Sect, or a group of Christians that are misunderstood. I was saved in March of this year, and talking to a witness at my place of work. I in no way want to join the witness's, but Im trying to figure out if it is harmful to my spiritual growth to associate with her, and speak to her about the Bible, and scripture. Can anyone offer advice please? | ||||||
9 | Jehovah's Witness Question | Bible general Archive 2 | Dadda | 124592 | ||
Are the Jehovah's Witness's a Sect, or a group of Christians that are misunderstood. I was saved in March of this year, and talking to a witness at my place of work. I in no way want to join the witness's, but Im trying to figure out if it is harmful to my spiritual growth to associate with her, and speak to her about the Bible, and scripture. Can anyone offer advice please? | ||||||
10 | Enoch question. | Not Specified | Dadda | 124587 | ||
Where did Enoch go, after he lived 365 years. His prophecy is only referenced in the book of Jude. I have heard that there is a book of Enoch, but it did not get put in the Bible. If he did not know death, becuase God took him, are we to assume he went to Heaven? | ||||||
11 | Enoch question. | Gen 5:23 | Dadda | 124630 | ||
Where did Enoch go, after he lived 365 years. His prophecy is only referenced in the book of Jude. I have heard that there is a book of Enoch, but it did not get put in the Bible. If he did not know death, becuase God took him, are we to assume he went to Heaven? | ||||||
12 | 144,000 in Revelation, is it an literal# | Not Specified | Dadda | 124586 | ||
In Rev. the number 144,000 is represented. Is this an actual number, or is it a number showing completeness or perfection (12*12*1) is the number to be taken literally, or is it just a symbol that all of God's people will be saved? | ||||||
13 | 144,000 in Revelation, is it an literal# | Rev 7:4 | Dadda | 124594 | ||
In Rev. the number 144,000 is represented. Is this an actual number, or is it a number showing completeness or perfection (12*12*1) is the number to be taken literally, or is it just a symbol that all of God's people will be saved? | ||||||
14 | follow up on a new convert | Acts | Dadda | 124585 | ||
The Bible does not reference follow ups on new converts. The eunoch was left with the Scriptures and God after his teaching session, and no longer talked about in the Bible. giving a convert the tools (Bible) and the knowledge of the good news is all we can do, along with prayer for them | ||||||