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41 | Are menstrual cloths disgusting to God?? | Is 64:6 | Bows44 | 159045 | ||
Hi Starfire, Just a few thoughts... 1. Life is in the blood, not blood brings forth life. (Lev. 17:11,14; Deut. 12:23) 2. God breathed life into man and he became a living soul. (Gen. 2:7) 3. The curse was multiplied pain in child birth, not child birth itself. God wants people to have babies and have dominion over the earth. (Gen. 3:16; Gen. 1:28) 4. The menstual blood is dead blood. It is what is shed from the uterus when a baby is not conceived. Therefore there is no longer any life in it. 5. Used menstrual cloths smell bad and you have to admit are disgusting. That is why we wrap them up and throw them in the trash. Conclusion: our righteousness is dead, has no life, smells bad, worthless and needs to be throw away. Therefore the comparison. God is not against the natural flow that he created. He is against us trying to earn our salvation. This graphic picture is used to make a point of how God sees our righteousness and to show us how much we need to trust in the righteousness of Jesus and the finished work of the cross for our salvation. Hope this helps, Bows44 |
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42 | ISA 64:6 My idea of vile differsSTRONGLY | Is 64:6 | Bows44 | 159048 | ||
Hi Starfire, Menstrual blood can be infected and infectious if the lady in question has an STD. As for being clean or unclean, I'll have to study it some more, but basically my understanding is that one who is unclean could contain germs and these laws were for the protection of the nation. God knew all about what causes sickness way before man discovered bacteria and viruses. Believe me, God has nothing against women. He loves us ladies! :-) If you want to discuss this topic further in a more private setting, feel free to contact me at kabuchitama@yahoo.com. Hope this helps, Bows44 |
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43 | Are menstrual cloths disgusting to God?? | Is 64:6 | Bows44 | 159066 | ||
Dear Starfire, I am glad that my thoughts have helped you and your willingness to discuss this issue openly for the benefit of others. As Mark pointed out, Eve had probably not had children yet, but if there had been no sin things would have been easier. I know a few women today who claim that based on Gal 3:13 they have been redeemed from the curse and have very little pain in bearing children. Also, no menstrual cramps or PMS, and some ladies I know have had no menopausal symptoms either by claiming this promise. So maybe that is a glimpse of womanhood without the curse? God bless you sister, Bows44 |
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44 | Is the face of a cherub a bull? | Ezek 1:10 | Bows44 | 152030 | ||
Eze. 1:14 And each one had four faces. The first face was the face of a cherub, the second face was the face of a man, the third the face of a lion, and the fourth the face of an eagle. Does anyone have any insight as to what appears to be a contradiction between Eze. 1:10 and Eze. 10:14 because in Eze. 10:22 Ezekiel seems to be saying that they are the same cherubim. However, in vs 1:10 it lists the four faces as man, lion, bull, eagle and in vs 10:14 the four faces are listed as cherub, man, lion, eagle. Is the face of a regular cherub that of a bull? |
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45 | Very interesting... | Ezek 1:10 | Bows44 | 152088 | ||
Very interesting. So what you are saying, (or should I say what they are saying,) is that originally the cherubim had a face of a bull, but Ezekial convinced God to recreate them with a youthful face to replace the bull face giving them two human faces, one young and the other older? Where is the scriptural basis for this concept? Or is this just Jewish [man's] tradition? | ||||||
46 | Recognizing a Pharisee - part 1 | Matt 23:2 | Bows44 | 149405 | ||
Marks of a Pharisee - part 1 Places Scripture above the person of Jesus Christ yet does not believe the witness of scripture. John 5:37-40 37"And the Father who sent Me, He has testified of Me. You have neither heard His voice at any time nor seen His form. 38"You do not have His word abiding in you, for you do not believe Him whom He sent. 39"You search the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; it is these that testify about Me; 40and you are unwilling to come to Me so that you may have life. Unwilling to believe truth contrary to their own personal understanding and so denounces the witness of others John 8: 13-1913 So the Pharisees said to Him, "You are testifying about Yourself; Your testimony is not true." 14Jesus answered and said to them, "Even if I testify about Myself, My testimony is true, for I know where I came from and where I am going; but you do not know where I come from or where I am going. 15"You judge according to the flesh; I am not judging anyone. 16"But even if I do judge, My judgment is true; for I am not alone in it, but I and the Father who sent Me. 17"Even in your law it has been written that the testimony of two men is true. 18"I am He who testifies about Myself, and the Father who sent Me testifies about Me." 19So they were saying to Him, "Where is Your Father?" Jesus answered, "You know neither Me nor My Father; if you knew Me, you would know My Father also." Has a form of righteousness not leading to salvation - works based - wrong motives - pride, hypoocrisy Matthew 5:20 For I tell you that unless your righteousness surpasses that of the Pharisees and the teachers of the law, you will certainly not enter the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 23:1-7 Pharisaism Exposed 1Then Jesus spoke to the crowds and to His disciples, 2 saying: "The scribes and the Pharisees have seated themselves in the chair of Moses; 3therefore all that they tell you, do and observe, but do not do according to their deeds; for they say things and do not do them. 4"They tie up heavy burdens and lay them on men's shoulders, but they themselves are unwilling to move them with so much as a finger. 5"But they do all their deeds to be noticed by men; for they broaden their phylacteries and lengthen the tassels of their garments. 6"They love the place of honor at banquets and the chief seats in the synagogues, 7and respectful greetings in the market places, and being called Rabbi by men. Matthew 23:23-30 23"Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you tithe mint and dill and cummin, and have neglected the weightier provisions of the law: justice and mercy and faithfulness; but these are the things you should have done without neglecting the others. 24"You blind guides, who strain out a gnat and swallow a camel! 25"Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you clean the outside of the cup and of the dish, but inside they are full of robbery and self-indulgence. 26"You blind Pharisee, first clean the inside of the cup and of the dish, so that the outside of it may become clean also. 27"Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you are like whitewashed tombs which on the outside appear beautiful, but inside they are full of dead men's bones and all uncleanness. 28"So you, too, outwardly appear righteous to men, but inwardly you are full of hypocrisy and lawlessness. 29"Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you build the tombs of the prophets and adorn the monuments of the righteous, 30and say, 'If we had been living in the days of our fathers, we would not have been partners with them in shedding the blood of the prophets.' Unwilling to enter in and prevents others from entering in as well. John 9:16 Therefore some of the Pharisees were saying, "This man is not from God, because He does not keep the Sabbath " But others were saying, "How can a man who is a sinner perform such signs?" And there was a division among them. Matthew 23:13-15 13"But woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, because you shut off the kingdom of heaven from people; for you do not enter in yourselves, nor do you allow those who are entering to go in. 14["Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, because you devour widows' houses, and for a pretense you make long prayers; therefore you will receive greater condemnation.] Keep others from entering in as well as not entering in themselves 15"Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, because you travel around on sea and land to make one proselyte; and when he becomes one, you make him twice as much a son of hell as yourselves. |
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47 | Marks of a Pharisee - Part 2 | Matt 23:2 | Bows44 | 149406 | ||
Marks of a Pharisee - part 2 Holier than thou attitude. Elitists unwilling to associate with those not in their group. Matthew 9:11 When the Pharisees saw this, they said to His disciples, " [Matt 11:19; Mark 2:16; Luke 5:30; 15:2] Why is your Teacher eating with the tax collectors and sinners?" Matthew 11:19 "The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, 'Behold, a gluttonous man and a drunkard, [Matt 9:11; Luke 5:29-32; 15:2] a friend of tax collectors and sinners!' Yet wisdom is vindicated by her deeds." Luke 5:30 30The Pharisees and their scribes began grumbling at His disciples, saying, "Why do you eat and drink with the tax collectors and sinners?" Denounces the workings of the Holy Spirit as demonic. Matthew 9:34 But the Pharisees said, "It is by the prince of demons that he drives out demons." Matthew 12:24 24But when the Pharisees heard this, they said, "It is only by Beelzebub, the prince of demons, that this fellow drives out demons." More concerned with the letter of the law than the spirit. Matthew 12:2 But when the Pharisees saw this, they said to Him, "Look, Your disciples do what is not lawful to do on a Sabbath." Unmerciful John 8:1-5 The Adulterous Woman 1But Jesus went to the Mount of Olives. 2 Early in the morning He came again into the temple, and all the people were coming to Him; and He sat down and began to teach them. 3The scribes and the Pharisees brought a woman caught in adultery, and having set her in the center of the court, 4they said to Him, "Teacher, this woman has been caught in adultery, in the very act. 5"Now in the Law Moses commanded us to stone such women; what then do You say?" Attempts to trap others in their words, so that they have cause to accuse John 8:6-7 6They were saying this, testing Him, so that they might have grounds for accusing Him. But Jesus stooped down and with His finger wrote on the ground. 7But when they persisted in asking Him, He straightened up, and said to them, "He who is without sin among you, let him be the first to throw a stone at her." |
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48 | True or False study question | Matt 26:28 | Bows44 | 165780 | ||
Hi Forum Brothers and Sisters, Hope all of you had a joyous and relaxing holiday season. I am doing a Bible study and one of the questions is a bit tricky to me. I was wondering how some of you would answer it. The question is (based on Matt. 26:28) true or false: In this verse we see that Jesus shed his blood for the remission of everyone's sins. The word 'everyone's' is underlined, so does 'many' mean 'everyone'? I believe Jesus died for everyone's sins, but grammatically 'many' does not mean 'all' so now I am confused on how to answer. Would you answer this question true or false? and why? Thanks for your input, Bows44 |
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49 | True or False study question | Matt 26:28 | Bows44 | 165783 | ||
Hi Mark, I was leaning towards true, but when the word everyone's was emphasized it kind of threw me off. I was thinking. "Is this a trick question?" But as you point out the truth is that he died for all and all we have to do is believe. So I will answer true and if they say it is false, then we (them and I) will have to have a discussion on what the Bible really teaches. :-) Thanks and God bless, Bows44 |
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50 | Is Matt 28:19-20 for every Christian? | Matt 28:19 | Bows44 | 156950 | ||
Hi Iktoose, The church where I fellowship is associated with the Assembly of God denomination; however, my pastor teaches that the five fold (pastors, teachers, evangelist, prophets and apostles) are the equippers of the body to do the work of the ministry. We are taught to lead people to Christ, baptise them if possible, make sure they receive the gift of the Holy Spirit and are discipled. Ephesians 4:11-13 And He gave some as apostles, and some as prophets, and some as evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers, for the equipping of the saints for the work of service, to the building up of the body of Christ; until we all attain to the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a mature man, to the measure of the stature which belongs to the fullness of Christ. This is a truth that is starting to spread. (My pastor has been teaching it for 20 years) So be encouraged. There is hope of finding a fellowship that will not only allow you to do what Jesus has commanded you to do, but will equip you to do it. Hope this helps. Bows44 |
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51 | will god forgive anyone bout anything? | Mark 3:28 | Bows44 | 158985 | ||
Hi Lil Kea 13, The Bible says that if we will repent God is faithful and just to forgive us. I John 1:9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. So if the person repents, then God will forgive them. More importantly for you is that you forgive them, because the Bible also says that if we don't forgive others then God won't forgive us. Matt. 6:15 But if you do not forgive men their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins. People mess up because they are people. No one is perfect. That is why it is important to show grace and mercy to others. The Bible also tells us that we reap what we sow. Sowing grace and mercy will guarantee that you receive grace and mercy. Grace and mercy are two things that we all need a lot of. Hope this helps, Bows44 |
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52 | Col 3: 12-15...what are your thoughts? | Mark 12:31 | Bows44 | 156953 | ||
Hi deRevn, I think this explains clearly how to love your neighbor as yourself. It is an explanation of appropriate Christian conduct. May we all be doers of this word and not hearers only. As for putting on a heart of compassion and practicing kindness, we all have the opportunity to do this by giving to the Red Cross or Southern Baptists or other reputable charity to help relieve the suffering of those in the Gulf areas hit hard by Hurricane Katrina. Sincerely, Bows44 |
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53 | help | Luke 11:2 | Bows44 | 149190 | ||
Prayer is talking to God and also listening to Him speak to you. It is communication. What we have been learning in our Sunday School class is to deepen our communication with our Lord by meditation on scripture. Take one scripture and read it, speak it, write it, sing it, pray it, then listen to what God says back and write down what you hear. We have been meditating on the Songs of Solomon the past few weeks. It has been absolutely incredible what God has been speaking to me and the others in class. Try it and see what happens! I think you will see your prayer time become more exciting. :-) | ||||||
54 | help | Luke 11:2 | Bows44 | 149253 | ||
Actually,this is not a Bible study. It is a relationship building tool to grow in intimacy with our Lord and Savior. And it isn't a "in context" kind of thing. It is listening to God speak to you sometimes on just one word or phrase. Its about having a conversation with God. The pattern is read it, write it, speak it, sing it, pray it, then listen and write what you hear. Then you submit it to your leadership and/or mentors to make sure you are hearing God. For eaxample: Song of Solomon 1:1 Msg says, The Song--best of all songs--Solomon's song! I asked God, "Why is it the best song, song of songs?" He said (in part, I actually got a page and a half on just this one short verse), "It is the best song because it is a song of intimacy. I am calling my bride, individually and corporately to a greater, deeper intimacy with me." Think of it this way...Suppose you wrote your spouse a letter while out of town on a trip. What would you prefer they do after reading it... study it or discuss it with you? The Bible is a love letter from God. He much prefers that we come to him and discuss it with him on a one-to-one basis to an esoteric study of it using dictionaries and commentaries. Now if a person wants that kind of close intimate and personal relationship with God, then this is a way to develop that. Before critizing it, try it. You just might like it. :-) Then out of that close relationship, when you pray you will pray the Father's heart in unity with the Holy spirit and it becomes more exciting and rewarding. |
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55 | help | Luke 11:2 | Bows44 | 149302 | ||
First, this post was written to a person who described their prayer life as dry. It was meant as a way to encourage that person to build their relationship with our Lord and thereby relieve the dryness. Need experiences that are exciting? It isn't about need, but desire. I much prefer an exciting relationship to a dull one. And, yes, my relationship with Jesus is exciting. He is wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Prince of Peace, the lover of my soul, my Savior and Lord, and so much more. How can talking with him not be exciting?! And I obey his every command. There are many ways that God speaks: through the Bible, through experiences, through prayer, through others, through nature, through animals, through songs, etc. God can and does use any means he chooses to communicate with his creation. As for being deceived, in John 10 Jesus says his sheep hear his voice and follow him. Are you saying that God is limited to speaking to his sheep through the Bible only? Also, I am under authority. I submit what I hear to my leadership who will correct me if I have heard incorrectly. All things must line up with scripture and the Character of God as God will not contradict himself. But one way I know the difference is by the fruit. If it produces Godly fruit, it was from God. The devil isn't going to say anything to you that causes you to grow in the fruit of the spirit. The devil comes to condemn, accuse, steal, kill and destroy. Think of your relationship with your wife and kids. We are God's children and the bride of Christ. Would you want a one sided conversation with them? Have you written down everything you have to say to them and had it compiled into a book and told them that is all you have to say? Isn't talking with your wife and kids exciting or enjoyable? Even in the Bible in John 21:25 it says: And there are also many other things which Jesus did, which if they were written in detail, I suppose that even the world itself would not contain the books that would be written. So obviously there is much not in the Bible that God could talk about. Once God woke me up and told me to go outside because he had a surprise for me. I did and there was the most beautiful sunrise. Now that certainly isn't in the Bible. The Bible doesn't have a scripture that says, get up and go outside I have a surprise for you....but was that God? It certainly wasn't my imagination, because I don't like to get up early. :-) It wasn't an evil spirit, because the devil wouldn't tell me to do something that will make me want to worship God. Therefore, it was God. The Bible says to meditate on the word night and day. So one has to start somewhere. I for one am not going to limit God to how he can speak to me. I love my Jesus and he loves me and we enjoy hanging out together and talking. I would that every Christian develop a passionate relationship with Jesus. |
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56 | help | Luke 11:2 | Bows44 | 149343 | ||
Hi Ray...sorry to hear about the cancer. I'll be praying for you. As for your question, I am not quite sure what you are asking. The Song of Solomon is a love song (story) both natural and spiritual. It talks of love between a man and woman, but also between Jesus and his bride (corporately and individually.) We have not yet made it that far in our Sunday School Class. We are only on Chapter 2. But, I took a look at it and Wow! I can't wait until I get there. When I do, I'll see about sharing something of what God gives me if that is what you are asking for. | ||||||
57 | help | Luke 11:2 | Bows44 | 149348 | ||
Hi Doc..just a few responses from your post. Frankly, if a person does not love the Lord, then they do not know Him (1 Cor 16:22). Hence my concern for the person you were attempting to encourage. - It was my understanding this person was saved already and looking for a more meaningful prayer life. What I did was stear him to Jesus, encouraging him to listen as well as talk. Many times what God says is other scriptures. You wrote: God does not speak through nature. God does not speak through animals. Depends on what one means by speaking through nature. Some examples from my life: 1. Once I was facing a temptation. One morning during this tempatation period I was spending time with God while walking around my backyard, drinking my morning cup of coffee. I walked into a spider web and quickly shook it off. I immediately heard God say, "As easy as you shook off this spider web, so you shall shake off this temptation." This encouraged me and I was indeed able to resist (shake) it off. 2. I had a dog named Guard Dog. Last year she passed away at the age of 16. When she was 15, she developed a large cancerous tumor on her spleen. I asked God to spare her because she absolutely loved my other dog Pumpkin who we were planning on breeding. I wanted Guard Dog who was such a mothering type to be able to see the puppies. God graciously guided the vet's hands and Guard Dog survived. A year later the puppies were born. On July 5, 2004 she died in the place that the day before she had laid in and watched the puppies play. That day we went to my inlaws 2 hours drive away. The Lord spoke to me and told me that she was going to die that day. I couldn't change our plans, so God said to just be sure to get home in time to bury her. So we did. On the way home, as we came into our town (which is very small) we saw three rainbows. God was speaking comfort to us through those rainbows. Reminding us of his promises and goodness. 3.) Every time I see my puppies, I hear God say, "I care. I love you. You are my beloved child in whom I am well pleased." Those puppies are a blessing from God. 4.) God uses my dogs to remind me to show my son the same grace and mercy and consistancy and unconditional love that I show them. I could give many more examples of how God uses animals and nature to speak to me. But time and space to not permit. If it is scriptural proof you want, see Romans 1:20. We can know God by looking at creation a.k.a. nature. It "speaks" of who God is so man is without excuse. You said: Regarding John 10 and the sheep hearing the voice of the Shepherd: This discourse is about salvation. It has nothing to say about "listening for God," nor is it establishing a normative practice for believers. Well, God talked to Abraham, Moses, Joshua, and (if we believe the scriptures are inspired by the Holy Spirit) he also talked to everyone who wrote parts of the Bible. Everyone of these he talked to heard him. That's called listening. Why wouldn't he talk to us today? And if he is, then we are expected to listen and hear. God doesn't change. The same way he talked to them, he'll talk to us. The apostles had scriptures too, called the Torah, the Prophets, Psalms and Proverbs. I'm sure that the Pharisees didn't approve of their writings as scripture, yet we do so today. I guess we should just burn every book written by Christians since the Bible was compiled since according to what you are saying that would be adding to scripture and God doesn't speak through anything but validated scripture. But wait...let's read that scripture again.. REv 22:18 I testify to everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: if anyone adds to them, God will add to him the plagues which are written in this book; This was written BEFORE the Bible was compiled. Actually this is talking about only the Book of Revelation. So I guess we can keep the books after all, because God does give us more understanding (revelation) of scripture and who he is and who we are and what he wants us to do. You asked: Isn't the doctrine of the sufficiency of Scripture taught in your church? No. We are taught in the sufficiency of Jesus. We don't worship a book. We worship God as Jesus Christ, the only begotton son of God, the Heavenly Father and the Holy Spirit. Regarding scripture, we are taught that it is the inerrant Word of God and that we are to study it and meditate on it and use it to teach, reprove and train others with. It is one of our weapons of warfare. All revelation must be in agreement with scripture. I'll address your last paragraph in another post, since this one is getting a bit long. |
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58 | help | Luke 11:2 | Bows44 | 149354 | ||
Hi again Doc...now for that last paragraph. If you have a deep, abiding, satisfying, exciting, and fulfilling relationship with the Lord then I am happy for you, but my original response was not written to you, but to someone who obviously was struggling in their's. My intentions were good. I am new to the forum and had no idea my suggestion to him would evoke such a discussion. As for Christianity not being about joy, peace, excitement, experiences, etc I beg to differ. Gal. 5:22-23 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. A big part of Christianity is about developing these fruits in our lives that we might Glorify Jesus and be a light to the world. This is exciting and I can't help but experience those things that help me grow in the Lord. Everything in life is an experience. :-) As for the truth...if you took a survey, I think that most Christians do serve God for what they get...eternal life,blessings. I really don't think this bothers God either, because he made the offer in Deut. 30:19-20 and encouraged us to choose life and blessing. So if we serve him because of the benefits thats o.k. Eventually it will flow out of our love for him (hopefully), but most people are won to Jesus with the carrot of eternal life and a trip to heaven when they die. Growing in Christ, I finish with Phil 3:12 12 Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already been made perfect, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. Bows44 |
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59 | help | Luke 11:2 | Bows44 | 149384 | ||
A testimony to validate my original suggestion ....my son was feeling as Figoyuen was and I showed him how to meditate on scripture. I instructed him to meditate on the Proverbs because the boy needs wisdom. After a few weeks of these exercises, he now has a greater desire to read scripture (not run from it), his worship is more proactive and meaningful vs distraction and boredom, and his behavior is improving. Now I don't know about anyone else, but in my opinion that is a good thing and shows the value of proper meditation on the word of God. You see...contrary to what Doc wants to believe my words mean, we are also pointing people to scripture and believe that God's answers to every problem and need are found in it. My Pastor daily sends several emails containing nothing but pure scripture. I am not talking about mystical experiences, but spending time with God in His word, learning how it applies to me personally, because He is a personal God. I so much appreciate WOS and his posts. I totally agree with what he has written. Also, what Emmaus wrote was beautiful. Thank you for sharing. I must once again remind the forum of what the Bible says about sqabbling over words. 2 Tim 2:14 Remind them of these things, and solemnly charge them in the presence of God not to wrangle about words, which is useless and leads to the ruin of the hearers. God Bless each of you. Bows44 |
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60 | help | Luke 11:2 | Bows44 | 149385 | ||
I don't know if it was presumption. If it was, I repent. But developing a personal, intimate relatioship with Jesus will help in public prayer as well because then one is praying out of relatioship the heart of God which (since some have a problem with the word exciting) I will just say less dull and more effective. And isn't that the goal of prayer of any kind? To bring results? or is it to be just a useless excercise? Terrib, I got a good laugh from your post and enjoyed your candor. :-D I don't think you need change your name. :-) Bows44 |
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