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21 | Thanks but let me explain better | Rom 12:1 | Renovate Me | 114833 | ||
Hi, I believe you already are holding much of the answer in your hand, that is trust. Another important part is to keep the lines of communication open. While it is not so bad in itself for her to go out with friends, there is still a danger in the places they may decide to go and what the chain reaction of their decisions will lead them to. Do you get a picture here in your mind's eye? There may be one of the crowd that wants to reach the next level of excitement, and she will entice the others. The devil is the master of deception, is your wife up to the task? I am not saying she should not go out with the girls, for you say they are decent girls. I believe this, and am glad for it. Then, she should relate to them, and be a light that shines in the darkness to the unsaved among them. We as Christians are unable to bring our friends to Christ, that is the job of the Holy Spirit. Our job is to bring Christ to our friends. Jesus said we are to be salt and light. (If you want me to clarify that verse for you I will be more than happy to.) But we are told not to hide our light under a bushel, so how can your wife bring the love of Christ to her non-Christian friends if they do not build up an association with each other? She must be strong in her faith if she will attempt to accomplish this in dangerous or questionable surroundings. Again, this strength cannot come from ourselves, but only the Holy Spirit can build us up, so prayer, again is key. Remember to trust your wife and not smother her with the domestic life, but talk to her each time she does go out. Let her know that in this scenario you may struggle, but you love her so you trust her. Stand your ground, yes. But make it a firm ground that has a solid foundation, Jesus, the Rock of our salvation. This way you will let her go out, but you both need to come to an agreement, a compromise that will place a limit on this entertainment to the point where it will not place an unbearable burden on either of you. Yours in Christ. Me |
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22 | looking for scripture | Rom 12:1 | Renovate Me | 114811 | ||
Hi JR8, I feel for you bro, this is a tough spot. One thing to remember is that the Holy Spirit is the only one capable of changing your wife's heart, and Prayer Does Work! You say your wife attends church, but is she a Christian? Being in a church on Sunday does not make you a Christian any more than being in a garage makes you an automobile (o: I am hoping and praying your wife will come to know Jesus as her personal Lord and Savior, but the choice has to be hers. She must base all her decisions on God's Word, not what she or her girlfriends convince her what is more fun. Then she will no longer crave the things of this world. You are the child of the one you obey. If you follow the Holy Spirit, then you are a child of God, but if you follow distilled spirits (alcohol) and nightlife (darkness) then you are a child of the world. Your wife needs forgiveness, which she already has through Jesus, but she needs your forgiveness, which takes a lot of love on your part to offer and on her part to accept. You can start by telling her that life is like a race, with a trophy at the end for all who finish, as in a marathon. Now, who would want to run a marathon race wearing lead filled shoes and carrying iron weights? This is how she is running, while trying to go out at night with friends that have different primary objectives than she has. Her friend's objectives will most likely be to find a mate, whether permanent or temporary, but, let's not get into that. Just inform her in your most loving fashion that you want her to keep her eyes on the prize, because that is what you are doing and you want to remain a loving couple, not letting this tavern thing drive a wedge between your relationship God Bless you and her. Here is some additional important verses to go with the one above. Romans 12:1 Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God--this is your spiritual act of worship. 12:2 Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is--his good, pleasing and perfect will. Hebrews 12:1Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. 2Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. 3Consider him who endured such opposition from sinful men, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart. |
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23 | where does the donkey speak? | Num 22:30 | Renovate Me | 113602 | ||
Thank you, Makarios! | ||||||
24 | where does the donkey speak? | Num 22:21 | Renovate Me | 113601 | ||
Thank you, Colin! | ||||||
25 | where does the donkey speak? | Num 22:26 | Renovate Me | 113580 | ||
Thank-You, Tara1 ! | ||||||
26 | where does the donkey speak? | Not Specified | Renovate Me | 113566 | ||
God speaks in many ways. is it true that He once spoke through a donkey? | ||||||
27 | where does the donkey speak? | Num 22:26 | Renovate Me | 113570 | ||
God speaks in many ways. is it true that He once spoke through a donkey? | ||||||
28 | where does the donkey speak? | Not Specified | Renovate Me | 113564 | ||
God speaks in many ways. is it true that He once spoke through a donkey? | ||||||
29 | where does the donkey speak? | Not Specified | Renovate Me | 113565 | ||
God speaks in many ways. is it true that He once spoke through a donkey? | ||||||
30 | where does the donkey speak? | Num 22:21 | Renovate Me | 113582 | ||
God speaks in many ways. is it true that He once spoke through a donkey? | ||||||
31 | where does the donkey speak? | Num 22:30 | Renovate Me | 113588 | ||
God speaks in many ways. is it true that He once spoke through a donkey? | ||||||
32 | Will they ever get it right? | 2 Cor 13:14 | Renovate Me | 113130 | ||
Kalos, I agree with you that Jesus retained His Physical body after resurrection, but I do not think that He retained His body of flesh after His ascension. To be raised from the dead would mean to live again, and I doubt that one could talk, as well as eat with the Apostles and be a living body of flesh without blood to deliver oxygen to the tissue. I also have debated with other Cristians about the existance of flesh in heaven. My feeling is that The body of Christ in heaven is His resurrected body, which will be comparable to our own resurrected spiritual bodies when we shall rise to meet our Lord in His day. We will surely be changed from what we are now, and greatly improved. We are now spirits residing in corruptible bodies, made from the dust of the earth. When Jesus Christ ascended towards heaven, my belief is that He was already in possession of His incorruptible, glorious, spiritual body, newly adapted to the heavenly environment, where He is to eternally dwell. May I illustrate this by a comparison of the bodies of the first and second Adam. First, there is an animal body, and second, there is a spiritual body (1 Cor 15:44). We now exist in our natural body, the animal body which was inherited from the first Adam. Our spiritual body shall come from the second Adam. As the first Adam was made a living soul, such as ourselves, The second Adam was made a Spirit. He is the resurrection and the life (John 11:25). Our first body is of the earth, made out of the earth, and resides on the earth, being adapted to this environment. But the second Adam is the Lord from heaven; He who came down from heaven, and gives life to the world (John 6:33). He is the Lord of heaven and of the earth. If the first Adam left us the legacy of natural bodies, cannot the second Adam make our bodies spiritual ones? If the prince of this world can do one, can the Lord from heaven, do the other? Now, if we belong to Christ, as true believers in him, we shall have then our spiritual bodies as sure as we now have natural bodies. The dead in Christ shall not only rise, but shall rise in their newly inherited and transformed bodies. The reason for this change is: “that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; nor doth corruption inherit incorruption. Our body now consists of flesh and blood, and it is corruptible in nature, liable to rot as it returns to the earth that provided its substance. But no such thing shall be allowed to dwell in heaven, because this would be corruption inheriting incorruption, which is impossible, at least in earthly terms. How can an eternal inheritance be possessed by flesh and blood, that will waste away? It must be changed into an eternal, spiritual body, before it can possess its own inheritance. |
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33 | where Paul studied after his conversion? | Gal 1:12 | Renovate Me | 112391 | ||
Thank you for your input, Rowdy. I have used the Gateway search feature, but I guess I just could not come up w/the right words to pinpoint what I needed. Another great word search site is at blueletterbible it does exact phrase matches as well as every occurence of each individual word in the phrase, up to 5 at a time. God bless you also, me. |
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34 | where Paul studied after his conversion? | Gal 1:12 | Renovate Me | 112383 | ||
Thank you, terrib. I was looking all over in The Book Of Acts, No wonder I couldn't find it! (o: My study partner and I were discussing this, so now I am able to fill her in. Thanks again, may God bless. me |
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35 | where Paul studied after his conversion? | Not Specified | Renovate Me | 112316 | ||
After Paul's conversion experience, he went somewhere for a few years to be by himself and study the Christian faith. Am I off base here? I cannot find it. Where did he go and why? | ||||||
36 | where Paul studied after his conversion? | Gal 1:12 | Renovate Me | 112317 | ||
After Paul's conversion experience, he went somewhere for a few years to be by himself and study the Christian faith. Am I off base here? I cannot find it. Where did he go and why? | ||||||
37 | The Exodus's importance to Hebrews? | Exodus | Renovate Me | 112206 | ||
Rowdy, Thank you for this reply which is the very essence of my reasons for logging on to this delightful forum. | ||||||
38 | The Exodus's importance to Hebrews? | Exodus | Renovate Me | 112203 | ||
I have always appreciated and looked forward to your responses, My eternal brother. This is why I wish to thank you for you clarification of your previous post. Your post did initially have a negative effect on me, but again, I am sensitive. It is extremely difficult to portray our message from the heart over this media, and too often we are misinterpreted. Without the benefit of body language, (accounting for 85-90 percent) it is actually impossible to accurately portray our true feelings. I find many of my posts on this Forum to be: not answered in the vein in which they are intended, but attackerd by those who feel I am wrong and they should correct my wayward thoughts. I am thanking you with my heart for your splendid response, (in multiple, as they may be) and look forward to future threads that link us together. Blessings con amore, my brother. |
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39 | verse says no longer bound by old test? | Rom 8:1 | Renovate Me | 112124 | ||
The OT laws were not canceled by the NT, but perfected in the first coming of Christ. Jesus summed up ten commandments for us into two great commandments.(Mat 22:37-40) It would be impossible to break either of Jesus' two commandments without violating at least one of the original ten, and versa-vise. | ||||||
40 | The Exodus's importance to Hebrews? | Exodus | Renovate Me | 112121 | ||
This is a story of redemption and creation, not just of Hebrews as a nation, but of God's people as the church. God's almighty power redeemed Israel from the fetters of slavery, and they were taught His law and His tabernacle was built. Moses was writing of man's reconciliation with God through Jesus as a mediatior (see John 5:46), and coming into a communion and a covenant with Him. |
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