ayin jade

Ive heard various rumors, but the interesting thought is of what importance it is now. Does it play a role in the end times scenario with the temple that will one day be rebuilt?

Hmmm. Interesting question. Im not sure any one scripture stays in my mind. I will have to think about this question for a bit.

Amen! Jesus is the biggest way the Lord revealed Himself to us. The Word became flesh and dwelt among us. Other ways He showed Himself to us?

In what ways in the bible has the Lord revealed Himself to mankind? We all know He is there, but there are specific ways He has chosen to show Himself to us. Ive a list of ways He has done so, with the scriptural context that I will post a bit later on, after you all have had a chance to think about and answer this yourself.

Im a rock hound. I love the beauty of rocks. I am sitting here at the computer with a large couple of hundred pound chunk of petrfied wood next to me. I would love to have a nice crystal to wear as a necklace. But I cant. It would have no harm to me spiritually, but it would ruin my witness completely. Candles would not do so however, since there is far less association between candles and anything spiritually wrong.

Im in the medical field. I do not think that we or medicine are viewed in an elevated mystical way. In fact, it seems like the opposite is happening, where my profession is actually being viewed antagonistically. Case in point, your thread on immunization. Someone on there clearly views medicine in anything other than a favorable light.

Welcome skankxygon, There are no requirements to be a member here. All we (servants and members alike) ask is that everyone treat each other with respect, and keep the langauge clean. I doubt these will be issues you have to worry about. The focus is on the Lord, so there is a bit of zeal towards unbelievers on the board. Otherwise, we welcome the chance to talk about issues facing Christians, Christian topics, news, questions, dilemnas, or just plain silliness. I hope you enjoy your time here with us. God bless

Oddly enough, this sounds a bit like my past coming in here. When I accepted the Lord, I got involved in a good church, where I was helped in my beginning spiritual steps. A month later, a coworker who attended that church began to be quite friendly with me, eventually dating me a month after that. He intended to quit his profession and become a missionary. He had been accepted as a translator for Wycliffe and was in the process of raising money. Our relationship got intense, and he couldnt figure out where I would fit into his new life. He couldnt see this working out. Eventually other missionary friends of his talked to him, and he realized that I was within God's will for his life. He realized that the Lord had brought us together for a lifetime relationship. Mike and I eventually married (14 yrs now). He never went into the mission field, and he realizes that he would not have been a good servant in that regard anyway, because of his temperment. The point is, what do you think God's will is in this? Perhaps it is His will that you two get involved, perhaps not. Please be sure you are not casting aside the one the Lord has intended for you in your zeal to focus on your walk with the Lord. You might not think it is the right time, but perhaps it is God's timing. As far as it being in God's will that Mike and I are together...........He "spoke" at our wedding. No doubt in our minds that we are meant to be together.

He is well thought of locally. He is quite an upstanding citizen here.

Really that is funny. I saw those lights just this weekend, for real. Many of you know I live in Arizona, where it is bright sun almost always. I saw 3 of those lights on the side of a building, only a few feet away. Here is the thing.....they were a reflection off the metalwork or windows across the street, that the sun hit and reflected onto the building as a cross like light, exactly like what the pictures here show. I could always go back and take a photo, unless the sun has shifted just enough to change that effect. There is no doubt though that it is a reflection, since it disappeared for a second when my car drove in between the lights and the reflection source.

Ask away Big Steve, this board of believers are more than willing and able to answer them. Please dont get so caught up in questions that you miss the big one......do you believe in Jesus Christ?

If we were to be perfect before accepting the Lord, then of what need would we have for Jesus? We come before the Lord, sinful broken people. He gives us forgiveness and salvation. We start the journey to becoming people living for the Lord, and not people living in wanton sin. He accepts you as you are, He will change you into a new creation in Christ. Chose Jesus.

Im on my way out for a bit, but when I return, I will explain to you what someone once told me. It is an interesting view and reconciles both accounts.....it is also a complicated post for me, so it may take a bit of time. God bless

I never thought a burning candle was a sin. After all electricity is fairly new... candles and oil lamps were used before that. Someone once told me that candles were, and their reasoning was a bit strange I thought. Im curious too, to see what others have to say on this subject.

In my opinion, it isnt that He is turning us against them, but rather that our belief in Him will turn others against us. In the US so far we have not had much persecution for our beliefs, but elsewhere, families are turning against each other because one believes in Jesus. People in darkness are either drawn to the light wanting it for themselves, or resent the light. Jesus came to bring people to God, not to make all politically correct happiness and harmony to everyone on earth. Yes, there should be peace within all of us Christians, and peace within the body of Christ, His church. But there will not be true peace between believer and unbeliever. (This is not to say that we are to be antagonistic towards unbelievers, only that they will be that way to us.) Elsewhere He states that we will be persecuted for our beliefs. That is a small price to pay for what we gain from that. We gain a relationship with our Lord. There is nothing better than that.

Yes, I think you are being given signs. You can recognize them now though, and that is good. Why is it so hard? Because we are human, flawed, sinful. We resist God. You clearly want Him. You clearly are seeking Him. It is time to let go with your human nature and accept Jesus. Faith can be hard at first, as we rebel against God. Talk to Him in prayer, accept the gift He is offering to you. It is not too late.

OK, after rereading my post, it sounds a bit like I dont believe hell is a place of torment. That isnt so. I fully beleive it will be a horrible painful place. Being saved from that wasnt a priority for me. Being close to God is. That was the point of my prior post. My apologies for my inability to communicate well.

Hi Cats, Not all are known on the board.

I was saved from a separation from God. Being close to God was all I ever wanted, although at times, I allowed myself to be caught up in the world. All the rest, they are just extra perks.

Excellent point.

Should I respond...or walk away? New Vaccines Dont Contain Fetus Cells From this site. The rubella vaccine was developed from a fetus obtained from a single termination of pregnancy carried out on medical grounds in 1966. The rubella virus used in the vaccine was isolated from a different fetus terminated in the 1960s in the United States because the fetus had congenital rubella. No further fetal material has ever been used for rubella vaccine manufacture. The rigorous purification process during manufacture removes all trace of the cells in which the vaccine was grown and so the rubella vaccine contains no human fetal tissue. There is no question of any new fetal tissue being used in making this vaccine, or of those involved in the termination profiting in any way. If you want or dont want vaccines, that is your choice. You should remember that epidemics still happen, and the medical community is still concerned. Something like the Spanish Influenza of 1918 is still a real possibility. That outbreak killed, at conservative estimates, 22 million people worldwide. Polio was a dreaded disease worldwide as was smallpox, until recently. Gladiator, if that is what happened to your son, I am sorry. Sadly, in rare cases, things like that happen. However, without vaccines, it is more likely that far more children would have been lost to these diseases. Everyone should please make decisions based on accurate information.

You can make a great french onion soup for not a lot of money. Get several onions, grill them with a bit of garlic. Place them in a large pot with beef stock (Knorr's has a beef stock) and simmer for awhile. Serve with bread. Another favorite is tomato soup with tiny pasta in it (salad macaroni pasta). Cheap and filling. Egg salad is also cheap food. For cheap spices, look someplace other than the regular food stores. One middle eastern deli near us has dirt cheap prices on spices, pennies compared to grocery store prices. I hope this helps.

Ooooh Botz, where can I sign up?

"We" are not going against our country. We are living by God's laws, His terms. No amount of disbelief from anyone, anywhere, will change that. You are right, you do not deserve to be punished for what "an ignorant society" did years ago. You deserve to be punished for what YOU have done, for your sin. No amount of good deeds will ever erase your sin. You have chosen (so far) to reject His gift of salvation too, the only way to escape that condemnation. Do you know of Jesus?