Melissa7

I agree with jade. Either Hinn is sincere and will change his ways, or he won't. Only time will reveal if his repentance is real. Let's not forget that God can change the hardest heart for His Glory -- take Saul/Paul for example. Should people be cautious about watching and believing what Benny Hinn teaches after this? Absolutely. But the only One who knows Hinn's heart, let alone judge him, is the Lord God. And we know that He will be true in His judgment. As for us mere mortals here on the forums, I offer up the words of Jesus as written in the Book of John 8:7 as a reminder... “Let any one of you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone [at her].”

I think I've seen this somewhere before. It's a great little message on a very important topic. Thanks for sharing. I enjoyed watching it

The OP certainly puts things into perspective, doesn't it? Our time here on earth is nothing compared to eternity. What a relief Heaven will be!

Legalism and judging others?

I would tell myself to stop being disobedient towards my parents, stop being a selfish fool, and stop making impulsive, bad decisions. On the other hand, had I obeyed my parents, I would probably still be with the RCC, which is the religion I was baptized into and raised in. I would never had known there was any other way to God unless He had placed someone in my path to tell me about the Gospel.

I am truly sorry, but I don't understand the meaning and purpose of this post?

I didn't post it to provoke deep-thinking. It's just a little graphic that's been saved on my pc for a long time that I thought was suitable. For me, it makes me think of current society and where it's headed. America is becoming completely tolerant of ungodly things, such as gay marriage being legal, LGBT 'rights', transgender-ism becoming normal, abortion isn't killing babies but is a reproductive choice, mass shootings happen all the time with no change in gun laws or any other plan implemented to stop this type of violence. Murders and other atrocities happen in large numbers on a daily basis. Talking about God in public is frowned upon, if not outright forbidden in many places; yet calling on 'Allah' is a-okay in a so-called 'Christian' nation. There are many more things that are tolerated that would take too long to mention. True followers of Jesus will continue to spread the Gospel but they will be scoffed at, persecuted, beat-up, and possibly killed for speaking the Truth. The bible speaks of the martyrs in Heaven crying out for justice in the Book of Revelation. I believe there are many martyrs there already. So yes, how long until this 'tolerance' of evil, ungodliness in the world completely silences everything that is good, and just, and righteous? I think the saying on the graphic is a good example of Satan's plan. I didn't mean to offend anyone, was just contributing a short reply which now has become long. My apologies Blessings to All ♥

Interesting topic. I enjoyed reading it

Hi There, I read through every reply to see if anyone would mention what I'm thinking of. In your original post, you said: From what I've read, and from my own personal experience, the devil loves to attack people when they are making a true effort to seek God. I've heard of this happening to the newly saved in particular. Also, those who have strayed away from the Lord and then decide to repent and renew their relationship with Him, are sometimes attacked viciously by the enemy. I experienced this myself, on Easter Sunday of last year, and I'm still recovering from it. It seems as though your nightmares started after you went back to church, for the first time in a long time, right? Well, Satan wants to keep people away from God, and he will do anything he can think of to achieve this. In my case, he used sudden physical pain that disabled me for a week (I even had to go to the ER). I prayed my way through that, but then I was overcome by a dark, overwhelming depression that I tried to fight, but was unable to. That depression (or oppression) is still plaguing me today, which is why I've started visiting Worthy again. IMHO, your nightmares are actually spiritual attacks from the enemy. He hates it that you went back to church and he wants to stop you. I mean, I guess it could be your pregnancy hormones, but I also think it's likely that you are engaged in spiritual warfare. Your nightmares seem to be ongoing and pretty bad. And your doubt, anxiety, and fear about them is playing right into the devil's hand. My suggestion is to continue going to church (you didn't mention if you were still going), praying daily for the Lord's protection, and reading your bible a lot. Don't let Satan win. Put on the spiritual armor of God (read Ephesians 6:10-18) and have others pray for you and with you. AND REMEMBER... Jesus loves you and your baby so much! More than you can ever comprehend. He sees you, He knows you, and He is with you always! So when you feel like you've fallen far from God's grace or that you're not good enough, etc., understand where those thoughts are coming from. Or I should say from "whom". Because they are not from God! Stop those negative thoughts as soon as they pop up by redirecting. Listen to gospel music, pray, open your bible and start reading...anything that's positive. Watch the sunset, whatever works for you. Sorry this is long, but I've dealt with nightmares and worse, and wanted to let you know that you're not alone. I'm with you and so is everyone else here! James 4:7 "Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you." May God bless and protect you, Melissa ♥

There doesn't need to be a word to protect Christians against those who oppose them. Those of us who believe in God and know His Word (the bible), understand that we will be singled out, verbally abused, persecuted, and in some countries, killed for our beliefs. Jesus makes this very plain in the bible, and we accept the hate that comes to us from modern culture. We deal with it on a daily basis from our relatives, friends, co-workers, and especially in online comments. No "word" for those who speak against us (and thus the Lord God) is necessary. We accept humiliation and persecution because our Savior, Jesus Christ, suffered far worse than we can imagine; and He did so willingly in order to save us from our sins and allow us to have eternal life with Him. Anything that Christians may suffer from in this world is nothing compared to what our Lord went through. We believe that our reward after death is worth far more than anything that happens to us here. So thanks, but no thanks.

This is true. If it were me, maybe I would have said that I don't know if he's in heaven or not. But here's what the bible says, and show him the appropriate verses pertaining to salvation. This is a tough one for me.

This was difficult for me to read. While I'm against the RCC and everything it teaches, at the same time, how could anyone with a heart tell a grieving little boy that his dad is in Hell? It's so sad. Do we lie to children so as to save their tender feelings? If the child was older, I wouldn't have as much of a problem in telling the truth; even though by doing that, one could turn the boy against God. In any case, if this young man was baptized into the RCC, then he's going to be taught falsely for his entire life. How would anyone here answer the boy's question? I'm just curious.

Wow, that is quite a dilemma! I don't attend church myself, so I'm going to leave your question to the more mature believers here. I do want to give you props for being a loving and caring Christian. The fact that you don't just want to quit, and that you desire to help this church, shows God's love shining through you. May the Lord give you the answers you seek and give you His peace in the meantime.

Hello @worriedwife69 Although I'm not married anymore, I did read your post from a female point of view. First off, I want for you to know that you are not the only person to have an unbelieving spouse. A good friend of mine is married and her hubby didn't believe either for a time. She prayed for him continually for a period of 10 years, and he did finally receive salvation. I truly believe that it was through her constant prayers that he was saved. She never gave up on him, even though she felt very lonely in her faith. So I encourage you to pray every day for your husband; that God may open his eyes and bring him to repentance and salvation: I agree with @GandalfTheWise in that there may be some underlying issues within your marriage. It's hard when your spouse doesn't believe in God the way you do, and it must hurt that you're not able to share this part of your life with him. I'm also wondering if sub-consciously - you may not even be aware of it - you are worried about him cheating again and don't want to go through that kind of hurt again. You must also miss him sometimes when he's away riding with his buddies. Honestly, I would give him the benefit of the doubt in this situation. You share the FB page, which shows that he trusts you; it doesn't seem like he's trying to hide anything from you. In fact, everything he's done, including giving her your phone number, has been out in the open. It sounds to me like she was pestering him to teach her how to fix her bike, and he just gave in to avoid conflict. If her boyfriend is part of the group, he probably thinks highly of your husband's mechanical skills and recommended him to her. I really doubt that her bf or your hubby thought anything of it. It's a guy thing. I don't know this girl, but maybe she's a tomboy, you know, just part of the gang. And maybe she truly does want to learn how to fix her own bike. Perhaps she's independent and wants to prove herself to the guys. This is just my observation from what you've written...in the end, you are the one who will have to decide how to deal with this. But I would pray about it and wouldn't jump to conclusions. Remember, when Jesus walked the earth, there were women with Him and His disciples, and they were His followers as well. A few women with a group of men. But there wasn't anything negative about it. So maybe you should ask yourself, "what would Jesus do in this situation"? It sounds cliche, but you should think about it and pray to Jesus about it too. I don't think you have anything to worry about. Your husband doesn't sound like he's being secretive or sneaky in any way. I would turn to the Lord and don't let this get the best of you. Lay it all at the foot of the Cross and let God handle it for you. Amen? Blessings to you both

Hello and Welcome!

I'm afraid of eternity too. It's disturbing because it's something that we, as humans, can't comprehend. Personally, I try not to think about it. I know it's real and that I'm going to be there after I die in either heaven or hell. So, even though it's a scary thought, I'd much rather focus on spending eternity in Heaven. That is why I'm here; trying to get help to get right with God. Sometimes we have to face down our fears, you know? I'm not saying that I've been able to face down all of my fears either, but you have to at least come to the point where you accept the facts. I'm scared of the act of dying, but I know it's going to happen sooner or later, so I just try not to think about it until the time comes. There's no sense dwelling on things that we can't change. I don't know what else to say right now. But it sounds like you've been learning from some great believers here. Keep it up! You'll get there.

Hi Nubyrth I'm sorry that you're feeling a little lost here. It can be hard to figure out. There is a ton of content here to read, so you have to pick and choose what you want to participate in. Also, I learned that while in the chat room, if you want to talk about the faith or have questions, you just have to blurt it out. Sometimes it can be hectic in there, is why I say that. Why don't I give you a few pointers on how to get around here? Chat Room: Go to the top of your screen and you will see "Christian Chat" in between the Christian Forums tab and the Clubs tab. Click that link. You can also access the chat room at the bottom of your screen. Click on the pink and blue chat bubbles to get it to pop up. Christian Forums: To start a new topic in a category, click on Start New Topic on the top right side. To reply to a post in a thread that's already going, look at the bottom of the post you want to reply to. You will see a little plus sign and the word quote. Click only on the word "quote" and you'll be able to reply to that post. If you want to reply to the very first post in a thread, called OP for original post, then again, look at the top right side and click on Reply To This Topic. You can also simply "like" a topic without replying. At the bottom of each post, on the right, is a thumbs-up button. Hover over it and you will see several icon options to choose from: Thumbs Up, Love This, HaHa, Praying, Praise God, and others. Just click on the one you want. If you click on the Home button on the top left, you will be able to see all of the Forum categories. Each category has a description which you'll want to read. Some categories are only for moderators, and some you have to have a certain number of posts (usually 100), to be able to participate. But you should be able to post in most categories since you're a believer. I hope this wasn't too confusing and that it helps! If you have any questions or just want to talk, feel free to send me a message. At the top of your screen, next to your username, you'll see an envelope icon. Click on it, and enter my username in the form. You can do this to message any member here if you know their username. I hope to see you around. God bless! Melissa

IMHO, there's no such thing as a Christian homosexual, nor a Christian fornicator. There is most certainly no such thing as a Christian abortionist! This doctor is sick, mentally-disturbed, and I would say, under a massive delusion created by Satan. May the Lord prick this man's conscious and reveal to him the real Truth and the error of his ways! Matthew 19:25-26: When the disciples heard this, they were greatly astonished, saying, “Who then can be saved?” But Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” Even though Jesus was speaking about the difficulty of rich men getting into heaven, I think His words could be used in any situation where a person is deemed too evil to be saved. Amen?

This is wonderful! Well-written, true, and with bible verses to back it up. I'm bookmarking this. This is where I often struggle. Thank you for the suggestions about asking God questions. The paragraph makes good sense. God bless you for caring & sharing!

I agree with BacKaran. No, God didn't give you OCD. Why would He do that? OCD is a mental illness that needs to be treated by a professional. God has placed some very talented people in the medical field and many of them are Christians. He placed them there to help His children who need healing. I suggest (if you haven't already), finding a good therapist to help you. Because yes, IMO you are overthinking things. I understand because I used to have panic attacks/anxiety, which caused me to overthink and worry excessively. The right combination of medications put me back on track. I imagine that you might have racing thoughts too. Medication can help calm those so that you can think more clearly. Pray for God to lead you to the right therapist, and remember that He loves you more than you can imagine. He doesn't want for you to be hurting in any way. Find someone to help with your OCD and let God handle the rest.

Hello K.S...Welcome! I don't have anything to add to what others have mentioned. My hope is that you will continue coming here for help and guidance. Just being around true, sincere Christians can have a positive influence in your life.

Okay, thanks Yowm. Perhaps I shouldn't have said "who's right and who's wrong". I should have said "this could be confusing and a stumbling block for new believers". As I can see, many members are refuting the OP for interpreting John 17 incorrectly. And yes, I have read the scripture myself. I am here to learn, please forgive me if I sound ignorant.

Okay, I'm thoroughly confused now. Who's right and who's wrong? It's these type of topics that can truly unravel a small seed of faith.

Hello and Welcome, Warrior!

Hi Nikki...Welcome You can be encouraged and secure in the knowledge that Jesus knows you, loves you, and will not forsake you. Psalm 139 has always encouraged me. It talks about just how well God knows us, which is comforting! He knows how you are feeling right now, and is simply waiting for you to turn to Him. A partial rendering of the Psalm: 1 You have searched me, Lord, and you know me. 2 You know when I sit and when I rise; you perceive my thoughts from afar. 3 You discern my going out and my lying down; you are familiar with all my ways. 4 Before a word is on my tongue you, Lord, know it completely. ------------------------------------------------ 13 For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. 15 My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place, when I was woven together in the depths of the earth. 16 Your eyes saw my unformed body; all the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be. 17 How precious to me are your thoughts, O God! How vast is the sum of them! -------------------------------------------------- 23 Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. 24 See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting. The Lord knows you intimately. He created only one you! Be secure in this knowledge and that He knows exactly how you feel and what you need. Jesus warned us that we would have many troubles in this world. There is nothing you could go through that other believers haven't gone through before you. My all-time favorite bible verse: So then, Take Heart. Pray. Read the Word. Don't Worry...and...Come back and visit us so that we may encourage you also. We care. Jesus cares. You will be okay!