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1 | Is speaking in tongues for today? | Bible general Archive 1 | Jeanne1 | 81039 | ||
This is a very good question, as there is an entire denomination based upon this very thing. I wondered about this "tongues" thing and decided to have a look in the Word, as a friend of mine, when she was VERY ill, had someone pray for her, and he apparently did it in "tongues". I cannot find anything except that each time it occurred in the NT, it was only so that people who heard it understood the message that was being said, or in one case, so that the person hearing the message would know it was for real as they knew the person speaking in another "tongue" could not speak the language they were speaking in. I could only find 3 references to it in the Word. I guess it could be for today, if it is needed...God doesn't seem to have any rules about not doing things today, we have the other gifts. It frightens me when people get dogmatic about stuff like this, and base a whole belief system around it. I went to a church as a child with my gentile father, where people were doing this in the church all the time, and molesting their kids at home...It was a big status thing to "speak in tongues" and you were not considered "saved" until you had done it...frankly it gave me the creeps, and I stayed away from anything like that, until the story with my girlfriend and the man who prayed for her. He is a policeman, VERY sane and grounded...it REALLY surprised me to hear that it had happened..she told me she didn't feel creepy about it and then we got into looking into the Word for confirmation about this. That's when I found the 3 scriptures, and the qualifiers. Thoughts? |
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2 | Is speaking in tongues for today? | Bible general Archive 1 | Jeanne1 | 81072 | ||
Okay, that's a thought...thank you, I shall take it under advisement. | ||||||
3 | Satan.. man or not? | Ezek 28:12 | Jeanne1 | 81038 | ||
Satan was an angel, the most beloved of Gods angels...he decided he was going to be God, and that's when his name was changed and he was cast out, along with his crew. That's where we get the "legions" and such..It's good to know but not profitable for growth. I find - and this may not hold true for you - that everyday, I need to find something in the Word that relates to my day to day walk with the Lord and relates to what I do day to day. There is so much to learn to become what Jesus hopes us to be. Obedience, prayer, study, commitment, witnessing and I don't just mean talking - James talks about faith without works being dead faith. I am overwhelmed by the amount of things I need to learn, and am always grateful for a study that gives me something I can apply that day...and the next, and so on. As for where Satan came from, it's an interesting question....just a word to the wise, don't let all these exotic questions keep you from the growth thing. J |
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4 | Two questions on Daniel Chapter 5 | Dan 5:25 | Jeanne1 | 80361 | ||
Daniel was a scholar. The writing was a mishmosh of ancient Hebrew and Arabic of the day. Abraham was from these people, where our soldiers are standing today. The magicians were looking elsewhere for their answers, and Satan deceived them. God had a purpose, and Daniel was the primary resource He would use for this. It is interesting to notice now that the last Republican Guard, we just wiped out was called "the Nebuchadnezzar Brigade"...Nebuchadnezzar...was pointedly told to pay attention twice by God...Heed Heed....turn from you ways, or you shall be on the hot end of My justice...they had taken Jews into captivity,and treated them horrifically. There was a lesson learned from this message that continues to this day. There are still 79 Jews living in Baghdad today, who are direct descendant from these people of the time of Daniel...amazing isn't it? They can trace their history back to this time. Even Saddam Hussein is afraid of these people and they live under his protection. It was a dilly lesson, and one that was not forgotten to this day. The message here is when God speaks, it doesn't matter who tells you, you will know the source of the message. Listen, and apply it to your life immediately. Don't fuss about language, or anything else...just do it. God usually only speaks to us once...if we ignore Him, He will allow our hearts to be hardened and will move on to the next soft heart. Never worry about such things, as why? Who cares? Put it into context and realize the big picture. Daniel was the only one who could translate this message, because it was the will of God Almighty. J |
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5 | Two questions on Daniel Chapter 5 | Dan 5:25 | Jeanne1 | 80455 | ||
When Abraham and Sarah were taken from the land of Ur (Babylon) their names were changed from Ibrahim and Sarai, you already know. There was nothing about specific groups at all...the King was a despot...in the midst of a huge party when the hand appeared on the wall and began to write..Have you been to a party lately where this happened? I did not tell you not to check people who preach and under who's teaching you sit, of course you should compare them with scripture...do you think the king did this? Of course not. He was guided to Daniel after magicians, and astrologers, who when they couldn't answer, lost their lives. If you read the news, are a Jew, or know anything about Judiasm, you would know about the Babylonian Jews who still exist today. There is a shul in Baghdad that has never been touched, and those Jews still worship there, under the protection of Suddam Hussein..you are obviously not Jewish. Where do you think the Babylonian Talmud comes from and where do you think we got the last version that was readable? Do you know what is Gemmorah and Talmud? It is not Torah. Mene Mene is a bastardized form af Arabic and Aramaic. Tranlated it is God saying in no uncertain terms "pay attention to Me now, don't look around, don't listen to anything else, just ME and ME alone" It means loosely translated "pay attention I am angry and you need to hear what I have to tell you". Like when your kids need a heads up fast...you don't clear your throat and say, oh excuse me...you say...Listen here! That is what the king was told...and he did not listen...remember the end result? This isn't anything I would want in my life, how about you? I have seen and heard people debate points in the Bible until you forget or distort the big picture.it is what gives us all these denominations in Protestantism...it's just not worth it..The message to us is Jesus is the Answer, He is the One and Only God, He is the Lord God Almighty, He is the One who died and rose again, to save us from our sin, and if we do not accept that message with all of our hearts, minds, souls and bodies, we have missed the boat. As a Jew, I can tell you when you hear the voice of God, you will know it..We live in blindness, because we debate the verses of talmud, gemmorah, and other issues of law, not unlike the Pharisees of Jesus day. The message is God will be heard, you will know it is HIS voice when you hear it, and you had better obey HIM immediately. He doesn't just call us once regarding salvation, however, HE can definitely allow our hearts to become hard against even the message of salvation (Romans 1)If HE has a task for you to do, you had better do it if you hear HIS voice, regardless of where you hear it....HIS voice is recognizable to any heart and mind who loves and obeys HIM. Suppose God wanted you to go to the mission field? You are pressed deeply and know without a doubt you have been told to go....You ignore the voice of God..you have missed the purpose HE designed you for..and HE will send someone else...do you really think God allows HIS plans to be slowed down due to our stupidity, hardheadedness, and disobedience? HE loves us and forgives for this, however, when we miss the boat, we miss the boat, and do not get GOD's best for us. Let's not get that big, suppose you felt seriously pressed to go and speak to a neighbour about Jesus ..You know it is the Holy Spirit speaking to your heart and mind....you don't go, and the neighbour dies. I don't worry about picking to pieces scripture...the Bible tells us this is foolishness, debate for the sake of debate..It takes our hearts and minds off of what is really important in scripture. Why is this such an issue with you? It really amazes me that you concern yourself with a writing on a wall that is 5000 or so years old...does this really effect your life? Do you know the Lord Jesus's enormous love for you and have you given your life over to HIM? I love you and will pray that all of your questions will be answered, the little ones, and the big ones....I shall also pray that The Lord will fill your heart to such overflowing, the only thing you will be able to write and speak about will be HIS enormous love for you. Not to be nosey here, and only because it interests me greatly to know why you care about this matter, but are you a male or female, and how old are you? I only ask to get a perspective on where you are in life. I truly hope that whatever The Heavenly Father has in store for you will come clearly to you, and you will know HIS voice, and receive the greatest blessings of HIS enormous love for you. Love in Christ, J |
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6 | Two questions on Daniel Chapter 5 | Dan 5:25 | Jeanne1 | 80464 | ||
That's fine, bye bye and God Bless. Hope you find what you are looking for. Please don't miss the big picture. |
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7 | Two questions on Daniel Chapter 5 | Dan 5:25 | Jeanne1 | 80490 | ||
Dear Tim: I would suggest you read the entire thread provided by Chusarcik, who cannot seem to understand the gospel, or history, or bother to look up anything else that might be of consequence. This person asks some of the most bizarre questions, that have eluded scholars for the ages, and wants a 3 sentence answer. When this person found out about a Jewish writer, who would dare to ask if person knew the Lord? the thread was broken. Thanks for your input...I know the scripture well..unfortunately it's not well adhered to...I would rather see people evangelize that prognosticate..about things that have really no relevance to life today. If you don't know the Lord as your personal saviour...you can have all the answers to all the questions but for what? Do you really think the handwriting on the wall at Nebbi's party in Daniel will save a soul? Maybe, but who cares? It's fun to do, and fun to read, and yes it pertains to exactly what is happening in the middle east today, but you need to read a whole lot more than a few verses, and a couple on internet chats Thanks, J |
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8 | Two questions on Daniel Chapter 5 | Dan 5:25 | Jeanne1 | 80492 | ||
This is truly a fun website, Tim, and please don't misunderstand me. I love to discuss scripture with other Christians, we all have such diverse backgrounds and can bring so much to the table, individually and collectively. If someone is NOT a Christian, I would suggest they find a Bible believing, preaching church, buy a Bible, concordance, encyclopedia, and get into a submissive discipleship program immediately. Internet chat sites are not for discipleship, nor do they replace a fellowship of Believers. J |
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9 | Two questions on Daniel Chapter 5 | Dan 5:25 | Jeanne1 | 80495 | ||
Go to your hotmail account and I shall be glad to correspond with you. |
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10 | Two questions on Daniel Chapter 5 | Dan 5:25 | Jeanne1 | 80581 | ||
Why is it people on this website constantly take things out of context, or refuse to look anything up? Because you don't know it, there is no validity? It totally boggles my mind that there is debate about Revelations and one or two phrase answers as if this even begins to touch a subject. Yes, this is a forum for learning, however would it kill people to look something up? Try this: Paul denounces it as godless chatter. Not only does it have nothing to do with God or godliness, but it is also foolish nonsense (1:6; 4:7). It may have been systematic, but in comparison with the "standard" gospel, and given the results it brought--argument, speculation, inconsistent behavior and so on--it was no more than profane nonsense. But Paul's description reveals another clue to its nature. Falsely called knowledge is a reference to one of the errorists' catchwords, gnosis. This was indeed a misnomer, for its message contradicted the gospel. One specific point of contradiction presents itself in their belief concerning the resurrection of believers (2 Tim 2:18). Their choice of the word knowledge to describe their doctrine is no sure connection to later Gnosticism. It does reveal, however, that what one "knew" rather than what one did determined one's spiritual status. From this came their negative view of the physical world (4:3) and other perversions of behavior. In correction Paul used another form of the word knowledge, epignosis, in reference to "the" knowledge of God that affects all dimensions of human life (2:4; 4:3; 2 Tim 2:25; 3:7; Tit 1:1). 1 Timothy 6 4he is conceited and understands nothing. He has an unhealthy interest in controversies and quarrels about words that result in envy, strife, malicious talk, evil suspicions Does someone really need to know the all those answers from Daniel and Revelations to find the Lord? Doesn't it say that it is a gift of God to understand Revelations? I find this stuff a bit too heady for one line answers on the internet. I still maintain this guy needs to be discipled and loved in the fellowship. Sorry. How about that nonsense in Acts about circumcision? It nearly fractured the church...before it was over, they had sent parties to debate, caused a close friendship to disolve, and the bottom line to this whole bruhaha was in italics: 24We have heard that some went out from us without our authorization and disturbed you, troubling your minds by what they said. 25So we all agreed to choose some men and send them to you with our dear friends Barnabas and Paul-- 26men who have risked their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. 27Therefore we are sending Judas and Silas to confirm by word of mouth what we are writing. 28It seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us not to burden you with anything beyond the following requirements: 29You are to abstain from food sacrificed to idols, from blood, from the meat of strangled animals and from sexual immorality. You will do well to avoid these things. Farewell. Disagreement Between Paul and Barnabas 36Some time later Paul said to Barnabas, "Let us go back and visit the brothers in all the towns where we preached the word of the Lord and see how they are doing." 37Barnabas wanted to take John, also called Mark, with them, 38but Paul did not think it wise to take him, because he had deserted them in Pamphylia and had not continued with them in the work. 39They had such a sharp disagreement that they parted company. Barnabas took Mark and sailed for Cyprus, 40but Paul chose Silas and left, commended by the brothers to the grace of the Lord. 41He went through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches. What a way to act...I am serious here. Debate for the sake of debate is foolishness....it is called godless chatter...it leads away from the message of salvation. The message on the wall is clearly written on biblegateway.com, with a commentary. |
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11 | Two questions on Daniel Chapter 5 | Dan 5:25 | Jeanne1 | 80584 | ||
Dan 5:12 "This was because an extraordinary spirit, knowledge and insight, interpretation of dreams, explanation of enigmas and solving of difficult problems were found in this Daniel, whom the king named Belteshazzar. Let Daniel now be summoned and he will declare the interpretation." | ||||||
12 | Why is Mary so important? | Matt 13:55 | Jeanne1 | 80479 | ||
dwilde: How many time have the angels come to you and said: Hail dewilde, full of grace, the Lord is with you...blessed is the fruit of thy womb...and then you gave birth to the Messiah, and fed HIM from your breast. How important is your mother to you? Just an instrument of God to get you here? Mary IS the Mother of God...not to be worshiped but certainly to be respected...have you ever insulted a southern boy's mother? You could loose your life, and they are just bubu's. We are talking about the Mother of God here. Let's show some respect...HE actually looked after her while HE was hanging on the cross, and what a death that was! I think HE would appreciate us respecting HIS mother, the angels certainly did and so did God the Father, He picked her out of all the women of all the ages to be the mother of THE SON OF GOD. Yes, she's important...but then so are you. |
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13 | Predetermined or Free Will | Luke 8:13 | Jeanne1 | 80865 | ||
I worried for a long time after becoming a Christian, as I found the Lord in a denomination that based it's foundations in guilt.. It was scary to me, that I could do something unconcsious that might "take my salvation" A pastor explained it so.... Romans 1: 18 - 21...where we are told that all of us are born with a knowledge of God,..Romans 9:14 where it says He will have compassion..etc. If you choose God, HE will have compassion on you and give you the gift of faith which is required to believe in the gospel. Also in Romans 8: 15 For you ) have not received a spirit of slavery, v38 For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing, will be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord I read that you are not too crazy about Romans, and think that people are taking things out of context...here's Hebrews 11 for you: 14 For by one offering He has (29) perfected (30) for all time those who are sanctified. 15 And the Holy Spirit also testifies to us; for after saying, 17 "THEIR SINS AND THEIR LAWLESS DEEDS I WILL REMEMBER NO MORE." 18 Now where there is forgiveness of these things, there is no longer any offering for sin. Meaning that once you have been saved, there is nothing further that is necessary...either backwards or forwards. God has removed all stain, and remembers no more. It is the new Covenant. The Bible also says that when we stand before God, He alone will judge our actions after salvation...and we shall be rewarded accordingly. IF you act really bad, according to earthly judgment, then what? The Bible also says that if you commit one sin you commit them all. There's a mouthful - we are for instance commended NOT to even look upon something evil...as it is sin. If all sin is equal in the eyes of God, and we know this for the punishment for all sin is the same...then by just considering sin, is the same as doing it, plus all others. It took me awhile to get through that one. Still, for me, the verses that convinced me were in Romans...nothing can separate us from the love of God. If you go through the final chapters of the letters written by Paul to the churches, you will find in the last chapters, he names people who were in the faith who did some really nasty things to their brethren...Paul doesn't say "they're going to hell, they have lost their salvation" he says God will deal with them appropriately, and to avoid them until they smarten up. If we stick to that thinking however, Paul would never had found the Lord...Paul was Saul, a very scary guy who went around killing Christians prior to his conversion. If Anaias had not been obedient as well as Barnabas where would the church have been? Paul was a Pharisee. The Pharisees were the bunch who gave the law. Each group gave the law, and loved to debate it. If you want to know what they debated, get a copy of the Talmud in English, and read the Sanhedrin Tractate...it is interesting... Paul admitted to easily reverting back to his old way of thinking, and he finally wrote to the church, "just because we have been forgiven, and can repent, are we supposed to go on sinning just because we can?"..Paul also admitted to "slipping" when he writes to the church, " I do the things I don't want to do,...." So, if Paul could "burn the bisquit" so to speak, and still be such an instrument of God, how do you think you loose your salvation? Through disobedience? I don't think so. Take Abraham and Sarah, they are talked about in Hebrews 11. God promises them a son, when it's ridiculous to do so. They waited 10 years for this to come true...and took matters into their own hands, as they thought, maybe God meant this.. or that. Well, Hagar has a son, who becomes the father of the Arab world, and THEN Sarah has her baby boy. It must have been hell on wheels in that house.. Sarah sends Hagar and her boy to the desert to die. Die he did not, and the consequences of that disobedience by Abraham and Sarah are felt to this day. However, Abraham was still called a man of faith...and no one ever thought he lost his place with God. Talk about making a mess, with self will, or thinking we know the mind of God. I am convinced that we cannot loose our salvation. God says NOTHING can separate us from him...not even principalities...and that is pretty much the only way you would curse God, after knowing Him. How about where Peter disowns Jesus the night before the crucifixion? Jesus even predicted that Peter would do that...remember the rooster crowing three times? That's cursing God, and turning away from Him. It was not held against Peter, and he was a founder of the early church. I hope that helps for answering this question. It worked for me. Any comments? |
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14 | Can a believer lose his salvation? | Luke 8:13 | Jeanne1 | 80866 | ||
You're a real corker...When I became a Christian, so did a bunch of other people..not Church types. One couple had been living together for many years, unmarried, devoted to one another, monogamous, and inseparable. The "elders" left us alone, and answered questions without "telling" us how to revise our lives. The guy's sect. ran into their house one day, and says"the Bible says we aren't supposed to have sex before marriage"..we really did not know ANYTHING! They freaked out...stopped having sex, however continued living together, as they couldn't find a verse on that one. The "elders" just stayed mute. Good thing, as they were finally married. They told me later, if someone had told them to split up at that time, they would have left the church. Today, they are fabulous Christians..consumed in wisdom..and engaged in Christian service as their vocation. We really had to grow A LOT! The other thing we began was a "fasting and study group" every Wed. We wrote down our prayer requests, and ticked them off everytime we got an answer...we were VERY literal...If the Bible said, pray, I shall answer, we took it completely literal and expected no less. Looking back, I wish I could go back to such a time of innocence. The Lord blessed each of us enormously, and all of us are now using our vocations to serve HIM. Three are now pastors. Sometimes, it pays to shut up and just wait upon the Lord. He is amazing and His timing is always right on. J |
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15 | Can a believer lose his salvation? | Luke 8:13 | Jeanne1 | 80868 | ||
Note: I worried for a long time after becoming a Christian, as I found the Lord in a denomination that based it's foundations in guilt.. It was scary to me, that I could do something unconcsious that might "take my salvation" A pastor explained it so.... Romans 1: 18 - 21...where we are told that all of us are born with a knowledge of God,..Romans 9:14 where it says He will have compassion..etc. If you choose God, HE will have compassion on you and give you the gift of faith which is required to believe in the gospel. Also in Romans 8: 15 For you ) have not received a spirit of slavery, v38 For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing, will be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord I read that you are not too crazy about Romans, and think that people are taking things out of context...here's Hebrews 11 for you: 14 For by one offering He has (29) perfected (30) for all time those who are sanctified. 15 And the Holy Spirit also testifies to us; for after saying, 17 "THEIR SINS AND THEIR LAWLESS DEEDS I WILL REMEMBER NO MORE." 18 Now where there is forgiveness of these things, there is no longer any offering for sin. Meaning that once you have been saved, there is nothing further that is necessary...either backwards or forwards. God has removed all stain, and remembers no more. It is the new Covenant. The Bible also says that when we stand before God, He alone will judge our actions after salvation...and we shall be rewarded accordingly. IF you act really bad, according to earthly judgment, then what? The Bible also says that if you commit one sin you commit them all. There's a mouthful - we are for instance commended NOT to even look upon something evil...as it is sin. If all sin is equal in the eyes of God, and we know this for the punishment for all sin is the same...then by just considering sin, is the same as doing it, plus all others. It took me awhile to get through that one. Still, for me, the verses that convinced me were in Romans...nothing can separate us from the love of God. If you go through the final chapters of the letters written by Paul to the churches, you will find in the last chapters, he names people who were in the faith who did some really nasty things to their brethren...Paul doesn't say "they're going to hell, they have lost their salvation" he says God will deal with them appropriately, and to avoid them until they smarten up. If we stick to that thinking however, Paul would never had found the Lord...Paul was Saul, a very scary guy who went around killing Christians prior to his conversion. If Anaias had not been obedient as well as Barnabas where would the church have been? Paul was a Pharisee. The Pharisees were the bunch who gave the law. Each group gave the law, and loved to debate it. If you want to know what they debated, get a copy of the Talmud in English, and read the Sanhedrin Tractate...it is interesting... Paul admitted to easily reverting back to his old way of thinking, and he finally wrote to the church, "just because we have been forgiven, and can repent, are we supposed to go on sinning just because we can?"..Paul also admitted to "slipping" when he writes to the church, " I do the things I don't want to do,...." So, if Paul could "burn the bisquit" so to speak, and still be such an instrument of God, how do you think you loose your salvation? Through disobedience? I don't think so. Take Abraham and Sarah, they are talked about in Hebrews 11. God promises them a son, when it's ridiculous to do so. They waited 10 years for this to come true...and took matters into their own hands, as they thought, maybe God meant this.. or that. Well, Hagar has a son, who becomes the father of the Arab world, and THEN Sarah has her baby boy. It must have been hell on wheels in that house.. Sarah sends Hagar and her boy to the desert to die. Die he did not, and the consequences of that disobedience by Abraham and Sarah are felt to this day. However, Abraham was still called a man of faith...and no one ever thought he lost his place with God. Talk about making a mess, with self will, or thinking we know the mind of God. I am convinced that we cannot loose our salvation. God says NOTHING can separate us from him...not even principalities...and that is pretty much the only way you would curse God, after knowing Him. How about where Peter disowns Jesus the night before the crucifixion? Jesus even predicted that Peter would do that...remember the rooster crowing three times? That's cursing God, and turning away from Him. It was not held against Peter, and he was a founder of the early church. I hope that helps for answering this question. It worked for me. Any comments? |
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16 | Predetermined or Free Will | Luke 8:13 | Jeanne1 | 80920 | ||
I agree with you completely, however, some people in some denominations, no matter how much they follow the "way" believe you must confess continually to "remain" saved...I used to be so confused by this, as I always wondered, if you have a special prayer time, and die sometime before you get there, then what? I am not talking about people who "choose" to fall away...that's another matter, the unpardonable sin...cursing God, or denying Him. You are absolutely correct...I agree with you completely. why then all the warnings to guard your salvation? Because it is precious...what a price..You mentioned Peter - What if he didn't repent but ran away instead? Same for Saul - What if he said "Hey, I'd rather be blind than to promote that Jesus thing."? Could you really imagine that happening? I think that light thing would have probably gotten my attention, how about you? Peter walked with the Lord on earth, and saw it all...couldn't imagine that one either. But what about those people that walked and talked the path to God thru Jesus, accepted Him fully, was baptized, attended church and church funtions, witnessed to others, etc... but later because of maybe a loss of children or spouse or maybe over time because he though that he could not lose his salvation became stagnant and fell into the ways of the world and forgot about God over time and then died. Are they still saved? As for this one, I had a mother who you would have sworn was a Christian..did all those things, however, could never understand being born again in the real sense..Did all kinds of things, acceptable to Christians, gossiped, backbiting, lying, just not the socially unacceptable stuff. When she died I was with her...I don't know what she saw at that moment, however the fear on her face was unspeakable...she screamed and died. Did she ever really know the Lord? I cannot imagine it with the way she behaved..the hurt she caused with her mouth was out of this world. If it is sin, I would prefer plain out sex, at least that involves some form of love..I am not advocating that at all, however, the more covert sins, do so much damage, they are like cluster bombs. I believe like you do..the end is in God's hands. Salvation is through the blood, and by their fruits you will know them. J |
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17 | Predetermined or Free Will | Luke 8:13 | Jeanne1 | 80934 | ||
These are not my questions, they are someone else's .... we were having a conversation...and I copied the questions into my mail back to that person, with my answers. kind and tenderhearted toward others - the Pharisees were NEVER this...they were looney legalists...this is a fruit of the Spirit. 'That's what the writer of Hebrews was warning against in Hebrews 6:4-6. There were people in the church who knew all about God and understood gospel truths. They even had a measure of experience with gospel truth. This group are more interested in lust..and I don't mean sex...I mean anything you desire above God, and hurt people to get...that can be things, status..you name it..you can find a ton of it..and you will see a lot of this in the churches...be careful!!! If someone has visible the fruits of the Spirit in their lives, and the Holy Spirit indwells you the spirits of each other will communicate. I believe this..we don't have to go around "testing" people.. The Bible tells us that the Spirit will know and so will we. J |
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18 | Predetermined or Free Will | Luke 8:13 | Jeanne1 | 80936 | ||
It's sad, but there isn't anything you can do.. Take care of yourself...this kind of stuff can eat you alive. A friend sent me this, and it's too bad we cannot share this with everyone..there are a few on here that are really bonkers. It's not scriptural, however there is a lot of truth in it..here goes: 1) God wants spiritual fruit, not religious nuts. 2) Dear God, I have a problem. It's me 3) Growing old is inevitable, growing UP is optional. 4) There is no key to happiness. The door is always open. 5) Silence is often misinterpreted, but never misquoted and is ALWAYS golden. 6) Do the math....count your blessings. 7) Faith is the ability to not panic. 8) Laugh every day, it's like inner jogging. 9) If you worry, pray. And then when you pray...don't worry 10) As a child of God, prayer is like calling home everyday. 11) Blessed are the flexible for they shall not be bent out of shape. 12) The most important things in your home are the people. 13) When we get tangled up in our problems, be still, so God can untangle the knot. 14) A grudge is a heavy thing to carry. 15) He who dies with the most toys is still dead. 16) We do not remember days, but moments. Life is moving too fast, so enjoy our precious moments. 17) Talking is sharing. Listening is caring. 18) Nothing is real to you until you experience it, otherwise it's just hearsay. 19) It's all right to sit on your pity pot every now and again. Just be sure to flush when you are done. 20) Learn from the turtle: Remember - it only makes progress when it sticks out its neck. |
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19 | Predetermined or Free Will | Luke 8:13 | Jeanne1 | 80980 | ||
You are welcome...wasn't a hoot? I cannot take the credit... a friend sent it too me...here's another Do you know what would have happened if the Three Wise Men had been the Three Wise Women? They would have stopped and asked for directions, arrived on time, helped deliver the baby, cleaned up the stable, made a casserole, and brought some disposable diapers, and pratical gifts. This should have the legalists completely out of their minds....!!! |
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20 | Predetermined or Free Will | Luke 8:13 | Jeanne1 | 80983 | ||
Don't sweat it...someone was asking about eternal security...which always translates as "once saved always saved" which does not mean the same thing to me....Eternal security means that nothing can take it FROM you...it doesn't imply that you cannot blow it off....you choose to accept Christ, you choose to not accept, or you choose to go your own way. Once you choose, and the word of the day here is choose, then no one can take it from you ...you are eternally secure...People here need to get something to do with day...seriously...some of the stuff on here is bananas. Thanks for the kind word... I got read the riot act the other day over writing to someone about trying to disciple them over the internet...how about a good church, and get into the program. This other person just wanted to argue with people about exotic passages. It was really nutso. Enough, you sound pretty grounded to me. I appreciate the three prong gang... Take care.. J |
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