On 12/28/2017 at 8:29 PM, JMan108 said:

My girlfriend is coming up to visit me and she is obviously staying in my house (I still live with my parents since I'm in college). Can we share a bed when we know we're not going to be having sex? We have already said that is off the table and we know we're saving ourselves for marriage.

I'd say the temptation would be very strong. However, it would also be a test to see if you are as committed to saving yourselves for marriage as you claim. 

Isn't there a guest bedroom she can stay in? Do you have a pull out couch? One that turns into a bed? 

How long is she staying? Why not put her up at a hotel? 
I've slept with a man I'm not married to when I was young. Very early 20's. Nothing happened. Well, we talked until we fell asleep but that was it. 

If there is no place else for her to sleep sure, offer her your bed. She knows she's being invited to your house. If she wanted not to be in a situation of temptation she could easily get herself a hotel room. 
May God guide you.

3 hours ago, Victor Savin said:

Human history, exemples in the Bible and Jesus telling us to resist evil.

You may wish to read Ephesians 4.

What would we be if we are in Christ and have an evil mind? What would Jesus have transformed in us were we to retain what you call an evil mind. 

And this passage as well is helpful. I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect. (Romans 12:1–2)

That is excerpted from this article. 

The Renewed Mind and How to Have It

Here's the bill at the congressional website HR4760

If you click CTRL F on your keyboard at that site you can find keywords of interest that pertain to the bill. As in, biometric.  The first result when I did this is in section 2106

Doing that, using that keyword to search via CTRL F and the word, biometric, I found 51 hits. 

All of this is for national security presumably. The thing about any government is they can create the problem so as to then claim it necessary to draft a law that solves the problem. That can be why it seems like government prior to Trump enabled illegal immigration and in some cases the subsequent terrorist acts that took place due to illegals or, to those who traveled to known terrorist states, being allowed back into this country unimpeded by law enforcement at their point of entry. I.E. Airports, ship ports. 

I've not read every part but I don't think , if there is a mandate for an ID implant chip so as to buy , sell, or trade, that American's will comply as easily as would be presumed. 

On 12/20/2017 at 1:51 PM, Victor Savin said:

The evil of our minds implies a consequence on our life path. It can be seen as sort of “karma”. Only a redemption process can dramatically decrease or partially reduce consequences. There is not fatal karma through redemption; the first step is on the inside.

There is no way of living a peaceful life with hamony and serenity for someone full of anger, full of vengeance, trying to manipulate, to confuse others, to take advantage of situations… Haughtiness, rage, hypocrisy and many more, one day will emerge in a form of sentence.

Living a life without giving myself the oportunity of redemption by forgiveness and self-awareness of my problems will generate a judgment from myself against me. There is no way to contain such force. I would be trapped by my disturbed projections that I would’ve build on top of such rough semtiments.

It’s an eruption, a vomit from the heart poisoning our existence. It’s  eating the wrath of our rage. It is in fact terrible; we tend to think that it is a punishment coming from the outside, but in fact it’s only the sentence we prepared all along life.

What we used to plant, one day we will harvest. We could even ask “why is God punishing me” and in reality the only punishment comes from our evil thoughts generating pain and suffering for us and those we love.

Lets ask ourselves how we can make a better world sarting by ourselves and our surrounding neighbors.

Enjoy life and don’t poison it.

What leads you to believe you have evil of mind?

13 hours ago, TheMatrixHasU71 said:

Such a thing is not benign and if its written for children that is the whole point of the show. Children are wet cement and when the dark forces are allowed to get to them when they are young its all that much harder to get through to them when they are older and that 'cement' has long since hardened

11 hours ago, Yowm said:

Pfff? Benign? Showing it to kids makes it that more dangerous.

Good points. Train up a child in the way they should go....the dark side has its agenda too. Well said men. That goes to the motive for all the dark occult trash programming that's coming on TV now. Likely if it was checked out that programming would outdo wholesome programming on major network television stations. 

It's all part of the pattern of falseness and fallen spirits. The politic and worldly laws sustain the right of sin to overcome even opinion about it, and meanwhile the dark occult is programmed literally more and more into impressionable young minds growing into a future where it is politically correct to stay quiet for fear of punishment. PC being fascism posing as manners. (Carlin) 

Yes, very good points. 

22 hours ago, Davida said:

Anyone else get disappointed when liars pants don't actually catch on fire?? Lol!

I'm recalling Jesus challenging the men that wanted to stone Mary. "He who is without sin cast the first stone." 
Who here would have their backsides start to smolder in that scenario? 

What Globalists have planned for this world is no laughing matter. In fact when they're so open about it to any degree it should tell us they're smuggly assured of their power to proceed unfettered by any presumed resistance.

On 1/21/2018 at 9:01 PM, OneLight said:

The words were sweet to the taste and music to the ears, yet, the UN members are most of the problem.  They seek peace, yet they allow terrorist to continue.  They want unity, yet they are more divisive today than ever before.  They want to world to come together, but only if the world agrees with them. Even a snakes hiss is in tune to the music once in a while.  Be careful who you listen to and who you follow.

 

 You didn't read me correctly if you think my remarks indicated I follow the U.N secretary. 

I don't think dismissing his message is wise. Those in the UN are part of the background of all that happens in the worlds governments. And by consequence to those nations people. 

7 minutes ago, Yowm said:

Good for you. Personally I care little how I am perceived......

 “A disciple is not greater than his teacher, but everyone when fully trained will be like his teacher” (Luke 6:40).

5 hours ago, Yowm said:

Personally, I identify them by their words and when I look up Mr. Tew, I see only secular humanism writings.

I don't think I'd worry overmuch about someone who ascribes to a philosophy of looking toward the best within humanity. I'd instead concern myself with how I am perceived when I ascribe myself as looking to be like Christ. And upon reflection of my actions ask if I've demonstrated a true and righteous example. On and off the Net. 

9 hours ago, Steve_K said:

You know you've hit the mark when you witness taking umbrage that of which the wisdom describes. God knows, that's a great observation brother. Well said! 

7 minutes ago, frienduff thaylorde said:

Whats next .   a tax on methane release .     No beans folks or they tax you .     I kid of course.   

 

Remember the phrase, carbon footprint? Carbon tax has been discussed by countries all over the world.  See link

5 minutes ago, frienduff thaylorde said:

FULLY AGREE its a hoax.     It was ill attempted humor .  they blaming fred flinstone on his pet dino for their agenda.   That too is an attempt at humor at the least .

I think if anyone was in doubt it was a money making scheme to exploit fear mongers, the doubt was assuaged by the claim that cow farts contributed to not only global warming, but the ozone layer deterioration. 

I think someone came up with that while having a steak dinner. And nearly laughed themselves into choking spasms thinking how far that new line would travel into the land of meme's. Click here

And here

On 1/19/2018 at 11:19 PM, frienduff thaylorde said:

I got it.    maybe its an apology to global warming for fossil fuels.      YEAH , NO , MAYBE SO.

If you do enough research you may find that "global warming" is not what is the issue. Nor are the so called green solutions to curb the rise in global temperatures. Because all green solutions are toxic. The selling point, 'green energy', 'go green', draws in the latter day ecologists who for so long have participated in the coal fueled, fossil fueled, toxic paradigm that contributes to environmental pollution. 
Meanwhile, we create as an alternative energy answer to those pollutants so called hybrid cars. The batteries themselves are toxic, the mining for the materials within them are devastating to the environment. And when they fail in 5,7, or at most 10 years, they shall cost thousands of dollars to replace. The good news is their materials are recyclable when that new battery becomes necessary. 

Green energy is just another scheme to increase the green$ for manufacturers.  Just like alternative over the counter drugs now are sold "without dyes". The new health concern, like the environmental green concern. Coloring formerly used in the over the counter product for years are no longer added. Less ingredients less money, right? Wrong. 

12 minutes ago, frienduff thaylorde said:

No doubt on that .    but the reason I had said SHE , was due to it was a woman preacher,  AND that paul would not have tolerated.

If we want to be the church , then lets learn from those who really KNEW JESUS . 

You are loved sister.    Like the dry thirsty plants just love that first fresh rain in the deserts.   YOU LOVED.   but we must all learn the FIRST correct pattern

and may not a one sway from that pattern.   Be blessed

Galatians 3:28 ²⁸There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.

On 8/3/2017 at 6:16 AM, Lucian Hodoboc said:

John 14:13

"And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son."

Is this advice only addressed to the apostles or to the entire world? Cause it doesn't seem to be working nowadays.

It was meant for the apostles and those who would be led to Christ hearing the Gospel good news. 

This is a great resource. One excerpt on this passage that includes delightful informative commentary. There is much more at the link. Blessings.  

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible

Whatsoever ye shall ask - This promise referred particularly to the apostles in their work of spreading the gospel; it is, however, true of all Christians, if what they ask is in faith, and according to the will of God, James 1:6; 1 John 5:14.

In my name - This is equivalent to saying on my account, or for my sake. If a man who has money in a bank authorizes us to draw it, we are said to do it in his name. If a son authorizes us to apply to his father for aid because we are his friends, we do it in the name of the son, and the favor will be bestowed on us from the regard which the parent has to his son, and through him to all his friends. So we are permitted to apply to God in the name of his Son Jesus Christ, because God is in him well pleased Matthew 3:17, and because we are the friends of his Son he answers our requests. Though we are undeserving, yet he loves us on account of his Son, and because he sees in us his image. No privilege is greater than that of approaching God in the name of his Son; no blessings of salvation can be conferred on any who do not come in his name.

That will I do - Being exalted, he will be possessed of all power in heaven and earth Matthew 28:18, and he therefore could fulfill all their desires.

That the Father may be glorified in the Son - See the notes at John 13:31.

On 1/12/2018 at 6:57 AM, listener24 said:

Since I'm on this forum I'm reading countless threads about "keeping the Sabbath" (that's quite surprising cause I've never heard about these discussions elsewhere before, didn't know it was such an "hot topic" or relevant one in Christianity).

My question is: what does it mean to "keep the Sabbath"?

What a believer should practically do on Saturday to "keep the Sabbath"?

I've no idea about it because I usually read the Gospel and I don't find any indication on how a believer should concretely "keep the Sabbath", in other words I don't find any description on what's so special that a believer should do on Saturday, and not on Monday or Wednesday, in Jesus' words (let alone Thursday).

Nor I find anything special that Jesus was doing on Saturday, except doing the exact same things He was doing on other days, like Friday, and this way making some Pharisees angry because they didn't want Him to perform the same things He was doing on other days. (Mark 3:2, John 5:16-17, Matthew 12:10, and so on, like: "So, because Jesus was doing these things on the Sabbath, the Jewish leaders began to persecute him. In his defense Jesus said to them, "My Father is always at his work to this very day, and I too am working.")

So I sincerely don't know what someone should do to "keep the Sabbath", after reading every single Jesus' word in the Gospel, I don't find even a clue in His words.

Traditionally as to the old testament Jews, the Sabbath was from sundown Friday unto sundown Saturday. 

Have you ever taken a day, say that period of time there, turned off all electronics including unplugging your phone,  having that day off work, and simply spent time with God? 
Meditate, pray, read scripture, or a book on Apologetics? Just spend time at peace out of the worlds attentions? 

It can be frustrating at first because many of us are so use to being occupied by noise. Like TV, phone, people, work. It may take time to relax into the quiet but after a while, and maybe immediately , it depends on the person, it feels great. And it is like taking a deep breath and a long warm bath at the same time. Which is something else you can do on that Sabbath period. Take a long warm bath. Immerse yourself in water and do nothing. Don't read, don't have a radio blaring. Remember, no electronic distractions. Just soak. Cleanse. Even add herbs to the water. Like lavender, which is wonderful for inducing relaxing calm. Herbs or the essential pure oil. 

Jesus was the Lord of the Sabbath. Meaning, he was God, (Emmanuel, God with us), who instituted the Sabbath in the 10 list of commands. Which still apply today being those are the moral laws under God's watch. As well as the spiritual laws concerning putting God first. 

Jesus did not abolish the Sabbath. That period of time is when we are able to rest and spend time with God alone. If you try what I suggested you may find you have a deeper relationship with our Lord and Savior. Blessings.

When did Dinosaurs live?

Just to ask, how is the subject of Dinosaurs to qualify as Apologetics? 

On 1/16/2018 at 3:37 PM, Aravis said:

Searching about the Trinity, I found very good explanations like the "one BEING that has 3 PERSONS" or the analogy of the cube as in C. S. Lewis book. But, if a cube is made of 6 sqaures, it means that, if one square is missing, we can no longer call that figure a cube, and, the square that is missing in this cube is not a cube anymore, it is just a square. Does that mean that, without one of these persons, God is not complete? Do those 3 persons depend on each other to become God like the squares depend on each other to become a cube? Would we say that the trinity is like 1/3 of God? Like 1/3+1/3+1/3=1? I know it doesn't fit in the definition of the Christian God. But what would be the answer for it? How does the trinity works in this sense?

There is one God. That's it. Trinity, while not appearing in the scriptures, is a term that defines the three aspects or acts of God in the scriptures. However, it wasn't three separate entities acting with God like powers. The Father, is "The Word". [See: John 1.:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. ]

The Father is the Holy Spirit. And Jesus was the Holy Spirit in flesh. The witnesses at Jesus' baptism saw the dove light upon him. And a voice from Heaven declare, this is My Son in whom I AM,well pleased. "I AM", remember the old testament scriptures pertaining to Moses? When Moses asked whom should he tell the Pharaoh had sent him to deliver warning to free the Jews, God told Moses (Moshe) to tell Pharaoh, I AM sent me. 

God is the holy spirit. God is more aptly known as a verb, because in scripture God's name is not, "God". And Jesus was God in flesh. A man who was also fully the Holy Spirit. And all that he did in miracles while delivering to the world His new covenant of salvation, was of God. In other words, the power within and behind all creation as creator was brought to bear in healing, exorcising demons, raising the dead. Because those are the abilities God has. 

Some traditions teach that there are three separate persons in Heaven. That is known as , "Tri-Theism". And is pagan. God's words tell us he is all there is. And that means God, which is a verb due to the powers manifest in what we understand to mean, God, is actually the Holy Spirit. Remember the passage? God is not a man that he should lie. Jesus was a man. And he was also fully the Holy Spirit.As much as the immensity of the Holy Spirit could be contained into flesh and bone.John 14:6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.

• Colossians 1:15 He (meaning, Jesus) is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. ¹⁶ For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created through him and for him. ¹⁷ And he is before all things, and in him all things hold together. 

John 4:24 

God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.”

 Deuteronomy 6:4 

“Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one."

Isaiah 43:11  I, I am the Lord, and besides me there is no savior.

• Matthew 1:23  “Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel” (which means, God with us)

• Luke 1:47 And my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,

 Isaiah 44:6  

Thus says the Lord, the King of Israel and his Redeemer, the Lord of hosts: “I am the first and I am the last; besides me there is no god."

The Unmarried and the Widows

^{1 Corinthians 7:25} Now concerning the unmarried, I have no command of the Lord, but I give my opinion as one who by the Lord’s mercy is trustworthy. ²⁶ I think that in view of the present^[d] distress it is well for a person to remain as he is.

Question: "What are the prison epistles?"

Answer: The prison epistles—Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, and Philemon—are so named because they were written by the apostle Paul during his incarceration in Rome

The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Philippians

....In ii.19 St. Paul returns to personal matters concerning Timothy and Epaphroditus; then he seems on the point of concluding the Epistle (iii.1)

16 minutes ago, shiloh357 said:

I found what I was looking for.   Here is what you said:

I responded to you and so did Sojourner414 in that thread.  It was thread about the woman caught in adultery.   So, no.   I did not slander you.  I have you on record, now.

 You stated I said Paul's writings were not inspired. That remains a lie.

The cut and paste you've done there speaks volumes. You're not aware that Paul's prison letters were his letters to the churches he founded. No Bible scholar anywhere states everything Paul wrote was inspired of God. Not even Paul said that of his own letters within his own letters. That you aren't aware of Paul's ministry is on record. That's a real shame. 

Now, since you launched into a personal attack and derailed this thread for that purpose, I'll leave you to it. I'm going to stay on topic. Let's see if you and your followers in that arena can do the same now.

On 1/15/2018 at 2:41 PM, creativemechanic said:

something I noticed 

If I was friends with someone and they invited me to their wedding , even to a second spouse, I'd go. 

I happened on an episode of Lucifer and watched it because the main character, Lucifer, is played by Tom Ellis. I've enjoyed his work on small screen. 

It's benign. Lucifer is made out to be this misunderstood character. The scripts are written for children. It's not at all captivating entertainment. 

However, there is a great deal of dark occult series on TV now. Don't forget The Exorcist. It's a series now. I think there's likely more dark occult entertainment programming now than there is positive. 

One more reason to avoid TV whenever possible.