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  1. The Scriptures make it clear the IN THE LAST DAYS---> 2 Timothy 3King James Version (KJV) 3 This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. 2 For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, 3 Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, 4 Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God; 5 Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away. 6 For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts, 7 Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth. AS much as it breaks my heart when I see all the confusion and moral decay in this world, we can do nothing about it. It will get worse.
  2. Preaching Christ and Him crucified. Jesus didn't come so Christians could be rich. I did live in Tulsa for awhile and having things was one of the major highlights of church teaching. I'm sure Jesus is not concerned about Christians having toys which they preach about.
  3. My opinion, whether you like it or not. this thread is about men. Why has it even gone to a discussion about women??? I noticed that, on how the women should act thread never got off the subject. Seems like the garden all over again. "GOD, THE WOMAN YOU GAVE ME, MADE ME DO IT". All the talk and blaming really got nowhere but created a lot of controversy.
  4. I work in a male dominated culture (the oil industry) and most of the men I meet work in the same industry or are customers. Not ALL of them but most of them are just not men I would want to date or marry. A Christian man shouldn't swear, drink to excess, ogle women or tell dirty jokes. He should be saved and put God first in all things. The funny thing is that I work in a Christian workplace; they are very open about it. As for the women, they are not much less crude than the men. I just tune out what I don't want to hear and they know better than to tell those jokes and stories to me directly. We can't control the world; only our reactions to it. Glory, I whole heartedly agree with you. This shouldn't even be a discussion about this issue. Being a man, used to be in the world, but saved by grace, it's a nasty place out there and worldly men have very little good in their mind. I even see this in the church and there is no place for objectivity of women in the church. My daughter once dated a non Christian, to my objection, and I told her exactly what to watch out for. Guess what, she found out the hard way.
  5. The unfortunate truth IS, that little men like this have been trying to eradicate the knowledge of God and the Gospel of Jesus Christ from the hearts and minds of men for over 2,000 years BUT have never succeeded
  6. All of these things are happening to herald the return of Jesus. You are correct in thinking that they all apply because they do. It's a matter of DISPENSATIONALISM. There are many dispensations. We are currently in the dispensation of grace where Gods mercy and forgiveness is being poured out to all mankind. The end will come as noted in the Scriptures. you can be sure of that BUT it will all happen in Gods timing. This may help explain. http://www.gotquestions.org/seven-dispensations.html. Keep the faith. In His time He will come.
  7. Not surprising my friend as the Scriptures speak of this very thing. In time, Christians will be persecuted as haters and then the end will come. dispensationally speaking, we are in the end times.
  8. When you look around at Gods creation and the sheer intricacy that is involve in it, does it make you sad that men have perverted and defiled it? I'm always amazed in the sheer perfection that God has instilled in His mysterious works. There are nearly 5.08 billion human beings in the world. But it is amazing that in such a huge population, no two persons look exactly alike. The eye is composed of over 2 million working parts---> Darwin is quoted as saying, “ To suppose that the eye could have been formed by natural selection seems, I freely confess, absurd in the highest possible degree”. The human body has approximately 60,000 miles of blood vessels. ---> Twice around the earth The sun gives off more energy in 1 second than man has produced since Adam and eve. No 2 snow crystals are alike The waves of the sea roll in on shore twenty-six to the minute in all kinds of weather. DNA, is the blue print for life, self repairing and if unwrapped from the bodies cells, will reach the moon 6,ooo times. The body of over 100 trillion cells, thousands of different kinds, knows how to build an incredible person. AND there are an infinite number of mysteries yet to share but space does not allow. All totally incredible in themselves and yet the liberals and atheist's will curse you if you mention the name of Jesus. How dare you??? They disregard the incredible facts and proclaiming that a small green blob fell off the side of a rock millions of years ago and became who we are today. I take time every day to look at and be amazed at the intricacy of life He created and I stand amazed. AND THIS MAKES ME GLAD!
  9. Wow, what a nut bag. Why do people fall for every wind of doctrine? This seems like the beginning of the muslim religion where someone said that they had a visitation. A special revelation or chat with god. Knowing this, that there many gods but only one true God.
  10. When a christian understand the Scriptures, he/she knows that the facts are, that the world is turning to immorality and perversion. Gods moral values and laws are of no concern to today's liberals. They scoff and chide BUT the Scriptures tell me that they will. I am confident though that Scriptures are true because I see the world's continual decline into moral decay. IF you have opportunity to bring up the word of God, many will openly tell you that they have no need of the sky fairy and laugh at you like you are old fashioned and archaic in nature. After all, this is the 21st century. Know this. It will get worse so don't be surprised.
  11. Totally agree. I have a facebook page BUT don't post on it much. It's just for the right to post on boards where they require a page for identification BUT none of the information is true or worth the posting. I used to participate in facebook but it became evident that people are so self consumed that by the time you get to read any of the current stuff there are 44 more post's or pictures to see. Got tired of the insanity and don't use it at all except for the use in posting comments on boards. I also keep all info private just because some people are consumed by posting totally ridiculous comments. Confident christians don't need others approvals nor acceptance by exhibiting their lives all over a page for the world to see.
  12. Biscuit, several people here have hit on the truth about ministries for deliverance BUT it is true that people of God are gifted with different gifts. Some to speak in tongues, some to have word of knowledge etc. and deliverance ministry is sometimes given to a Christian to help folks who are oppressed by Spirits. This is a valid ministry guided by the Holy Spirit. Having come from the Pentecostal background, I have seen many people who love the Lord operate in the gifts of the Holy Spirit BUT like all gifts, it can and will be misused by some. Your best bet is to be involved in a group where the evidence of valid ministry is available and practiced with care. Your local body is the best place to experience this. I have been in many such groups and can testify that the Holy spirit is manifested in Christians to help deliver others from oppressing Spirits. I myself have been delivered from certain oppressions and the experience is incredible. Surround yourself with Christians who believe in the gifts of the Holy Spirit and want only to glorify the Lord through exercising the gifts He has provided us to set the captives free.
  13. My view. The question was asked, “What does the SCOTUS decision on gay marriage really mean”? It actually means that the Scriptures are right on target concerning the downfall of America. When you actually understand what the Scriptures say about our world's decline into total decay, it's easy to see that Biblical truths are being fulfilled day by day. When you understand that all Scriptures are God Breathed, as stated in 2 Tim 3:16, the basis for interpreting Scriptures is understood. When people speak of the Bible as inspired, they are referring to the fact that God divinely influenced the human authors of the Scriptures in such a way that what they wrote was the very Word of God. In the context of the Scriptures, the word “inspiration” simply means “God-breathed.” So when people say that Jesus never spoke about the gay lifestyle, or any other issue, they have already misinterpreted the truths of the word. In reference to the gay life, the book of Romans chapter 1:26 , plainly tells us that what humans have accepted as freedom is totally unnatural and perverse. 26, God gave them over to degrading passions; for their women exchanged the natural function for that which is unnatural, 27, and in the same way also the men abandoned the natural function of the woman and burned in their desire toward one another, men with men. 1 Cor: 9-10 says “Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived; neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor homosexuals, nor thieves, nor the covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God”. There are actually so many other areas that defy the Scriptures so lets not just pick on gays. Scriptures clearly state that, This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come according to Tim 3, For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, Without natural affection, truce breakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despises of those that are good, Traitors, heady, high minded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God. Now, lets pick on Christians. Christians have come to understand that Jesus is, John 14:6 "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. Those who have come to know this truth have lived in the world , many for quite some time, and filled themselves with all kinds of worldly habits and false beliefs. Scriptures again tell us that we are to renew our hearts and thus our minds with the washing of the water of the word. Ephesians 5:26 that he might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of water of the word, meaning change those worldly habits and conform to what God says is true and right. This may take a life time of learning and conforming. Christians perfect? NO, not hardly, I fail but I am forgiven by the grace and mercy of God to continually learn to honor the word of God in our lives. The very basic truth of Scripture is, Christ and Him crucified for the forgiveness of the sin of man. Romans 10:9 If you declare with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. Now to the scoffers. Scriptures tell me that scoffers and mockers will come as well. This has no consequence to me BUT it will for them. Enough said. Believe if you will. Scoff and mock if you choose. Scriptures have plainly laid out the path of man. Problem is, man's way is not gods way. But because the word Gospel means “Good News” the ultimate Scripture found in this book is John3:16, For God so loved the world that he gave His one and only Son, that whosoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.
  14. Looks like it might be Gary Bower. He's a story teller
  15. Jmann

    Sanctification

    Do most Bible believing Christians adhere to the doctrine of Sanctification? I understand that there are two. Positional and progressive, which as I understand it, simply means that when you accept Christ as you personal Savior, you are positionally saved. Secondly, as you continue to follow and understand what the Scriptures actually mean, you are undergoing progressive sanctification. Simply put, you accept Christ and then grow in your walk with Him to become more and more like Him.
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