Sir Gareth

There is also a very big theological problem here if Jonah did NOT die. it means the sign of Jonah was not a sign of a resurrection and the major starting point of the Christian religion didn't happen.

I want to start by saying that I personally think your looking at things the wrong way. First off, you can't persuade anyone to accept Jesus, you can give them the Gospel (this is the most important part!) apologetics are helpful but secondary to the Word of God. The fruit you bear is not necessarily leading others to Christ, sharing the Gospel in the first place is bearing fruit. Others getting saved is wonderful and what we need to focus on, but the saving is done by Jesus and the telling is our part, mixed with prayer! Don't be discouraged, keep sharing your faith and know that no matter how fruitless it seems at times, doing anything for God is worthwhile!

I heard recently that Jonah died inside the fish and was resurrected by God after being spit back out. Looking at Jonah two it does seem that Jonah was in fact dead at one point by the words he uses. (such as Sheol and referring to being in the pit) any input, thoughts, anything? Thanks and God bless!

The outcome is decided by us, just because God knew what we would do does not mean he made us do it. We have free will to accept or reject Jesus Christ, God simply predestines us according to the advanced knowledge He had of what we would do

Heb 9:27 And as it is appointed to men once to die, but after this the judgment after death mannis judged of God, either to eternal life or eternal hellfire. I believe this because the bible, God's word, has told me, and He cannot lie.

I see no reason, at this time, that a christian in america should not own a gun (unless they don't want to.) I don't own one, though i have thought about buying one sometimes. The bible does not forbid self defense, but says we should strive to live at peace as much as depends on us. Now, i also believe this, that at some point in the future, the goverment could take away the right to bear arms, i disagree with them if they do and i would do all i could to make sure such legislature never happened, but if it did it is my duty as a christian to follow alllaws which do not interfere with serving God, therfore i would not fight against such a law after it was inplace save for voting and letter writting to congressmen and such.

Ibelieve any time you use the name of our Lord flippiantly without truly meaning it, or half heartidly is taking His name in vain.

I would pick b, but to me B would encompass all the others, if I was truly doing it the christian way.

With all respect and honor to Jesus, I ask my next question. If He were being a righteous model for us to follow, why did He then say on the cross "Father, why have you forsaken me?" Did Jesus not become God until after the resurrection? One reason said this is because he was quoting psalms 22 and applying the role of righteous sufferer unto himself.

I would think that throwing stones is also metaphoric for condemnation. Jesus was saying that only those who are perfect and without any sin could condemn. Now since that is humanly impossible, we are not to condemn, but guide sinners as Jesus guided the adulteress. (something i always thought interesting about this story, they said they caught her in adultery, but where was the man she was caught with?)

amen!! it remindes me of the old quote from St. Francis of Assisi: Spread the gospel at all times; when necessary, use words One of my favorite quotes also. one time in my life i felt the worst was when a co-worker saw me putting tracts out in the bathroom and said 'so you put these here?' i felt like i was a failure, because if people who knew me didn't know it was me doing that, then i must not be living the christian life visably enough.

Ithink something that is important to remember, for me anyway, is that one does not have to have a 'christian' job to be christian at work. ideally Christ should be evident in all our walks in life, whether at work, home, church or wherever else we go.

From what i have read-and maybe it is wrong-but when people who were not isrealites were becoming jews that they were made to be baptized when they became jewish. when John came preaching baptism for jews it was a shock to them. if i am wrong please let me know so i can know the actual answers

But what is an "unGodly" job? I mean sure, some are obvious, but there are many I am sure we would not agree on. I know a Christian who works for Anheuser-Busch, is this wrong? The company I work for is one of the largest in the world and makes millions upon millions in profits, could some not say this is the exploitation of others? where do you work? I would bet I could find something "unGodly" about every job there is. It seems at times we Christians are way too quick to judge our own. Very true, somewhere between stripper and pastor there is a large grey area, and many christians are quick to point out how much 'better' their jobs are.

I've often wondered about emotions and evolution, not many evolutionists i've talked to give me a very satisfactory answer, ussually involving chemicals in the brain that interact and give the 'impression' of emotions. If you are willing to take the intelluectual superiority complex you could go ask worthy's local evolution 'expert'....