I know many will still make mockery because of me and my situation once more. I have not post here for day because of the fear of people's reactions. Today I came across a song. It seems it is a very old song. It is my first time listening to it and please kindly permit me to share. It actually soften my heart and release me of some pain.

THE OLD RUGGED CROSS 

Matthew 24:14 NW — And this good news of the kingdom will be preached in all the inhabited earth for a witness to all the nations; and then the end will come.

1 Thessalonians 5:3 NW — Whenever it is that they are saying, “Peace and security!” then sudden destruction is to be instantly on them, just like birth pains on a pregnant woman, and they will by no means escape.

Papa accomplish your promise 

1 hour ago, Wayne222 said:

   I think I been wasting my efforts on this forum. I think I am not gifted enough to bear any fruit. I don’t get much response like others do. I think the lord Jesus will lead me elsewhere. Thanks 

It is not the number of response we get but the impact we creat in the society. 

Everywhere he went, he was doing God. He was a mighty healer. He healed the leapers, when ever people sees him, the will start shouting and jumping and the affliction will disappear. Even today, my Lord is doing good. 

Dear Lord, the maker of mankind, the creator of the universe, the kind and Lord over all our situations. Let your will be done in the live of our father.

Amen

43 minutes ago, Wayne222 said:

  Lift up head when you see all these things happening. Matt 24 . Your redemption draws near. The redemption of our bodies. Made immortal forever. Not all has happened so we should not lift up our heads yet. Antichrist must come. Like our beloved Paul wrote in his letter. Now is the opportunity to do the work God has called us to do. The most important is prayers. Keep praying all the time. God needs us for this. Don’t let him say in heaven why are they not praying ? Also works of love for his name sake. If you do someone a good turn you make God name look good. Keep it up. He is coming for sure. When the son of man comes will he find faith? He asked that. Yes he will but the majority of the world will be sleeping and playing. It will come like a thief. It will be a time of fear for them. But not for us . We will be full of joy.

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On 7/15/2023 at 10:38 AM, Debp said:

This is a verse I always remember when I sometimes run into unkind words on some Christian forums.

There is one who speaks rashly like the thrusts of a sword,
But the tongue of the wise brings healing. Proverbs 12:18

I think Christians should be kind. There is a lot of pain in the world and maybe someone needs our kindness.   We never know what our words might do for someone, both unbelievers and believers.

 

I must confess. For some time, I have developed hatred to some particular people.  Each time I see them post encouraging passages or messages, I feel i don't have to reply. I juat had that wound because of a statement made. 

I didn't juat think about being kind, I thought about forgiveness and letting go. We don't know what the other person is experiencing, we can suspect but we are not sure.

May the Lord see us through. 

May the Lord give you and your entire family comfort and peace in your sorrow.

Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves. Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord.  Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. 

God created Adam and Eve. Adam and Eve gave birth to Can and Abel. Can killed Abel and move to the land of Nod. Can father Enoch. My worries

1. Who were those in the land of Nod?

2. Who created them?

3. Were they created or are descendent od somebody?

4. Are they also decendants of Adam and Eve?

Jesus said, no man takes my life, i lay down. Rome could not convict him, the cross could not conquer him, the grave could not contain him, Satan could not defeat him, why? Because he was and he is and always shall be king of all kings and Lord of all lords, the conqueror of death, hell and the grave. Praises to God

God has turned my story into amazing grace. I don't think i was really sick. I was weight down by the problem of life. I had given up on myself. The devil took advantage of me and inflicted me with all forms of pains in suffering.

Recently, i forgot i had ever been a christian. I went down of my knee and i said "Lord Jesus, i admit that i am a sinner, came into my life and take control of my life. Remove my name in the book of death and write it in the book of life. Thank you Lord for answering my prayers through Christ my savior. Amen.

Immediately after this prayer, i had a turn around in my life and. I became fresh and bulky. I was homeless and today i have a home. I am no longer anxious about life. I have give my heart and my soul to him, i now lean on him as lord in every step that i take, in every moment of my life. God is having his way in me.

You can pray another pray or even this prayer but let it be from your heart.

I am a new man

May his victory over death bring us salvation and victory over setbacks

On 3/26/2023 at 4:12 AM, The Light said:

Hosea 6
2 After two days will he revive us: in the third day he will raise us up, and we shall live in his sight.

2 Peter 3
8 But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.

Coincidence #1
One day is as a thousand years with the Lord and a thousand years is as a day. If Jesus died in AD 30 and we added two thousand years to that, he could come in the year 2030. The pretribulation rapture will happen at least 7 years before the second advent. Could Jesus come in the year 2023? Is the day and the hour of His coming for His bride at hand?

Mathew 24:36. But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only.

10 hours ago, Marathoner said:

No need to sympathize. I'm blessed beyond words. I demonstrated that "luck" and odds are meaningless to the Lord. 

Amen

11 hours ago, Marathoner said:

I certainly don't believe in luck. Consider the odds if you will:

There's a one in one hundred billion chance that someone would be born with oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy and chronic granulomatous disease. Both are rare genetic maladies. I'm that 1 in 100,000,000,000 people. 

Ah, but then so was the woman who gave birth to me! She was part of that one in one hundred billion people, too. I inherited both from my mother. She was affected by muscular dystrophy like I am, but she never suffered from chronic granulomatous disease (CGD). 85% of people affected by CGD are male. 

There's no such thing as luck (or the odds). 

Prayed for you 

12 hours ago, Sower said:

Do Christians believe in luck

Luck, or favor in the sight of the Lord....Yes

Proverbs 3:1-4, ESV My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments, for length of days and years of life and peace they will add to you. Let not steadfast love and faithfulness forsake you; bind them around your neck; write them on the tablet of your heart. So you will find favor and good success in the sight of God and man.

"The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, And he who wins souls is wise"

And the Lord said to Moses,
“This very thing that you have spoken I will do, for you have found favor in my sight, and I know you by name.”

And God gave Daniel favor and compassion in the sight of the chief of the eunuchs.

For his anger is but for a moment, and his favor is for a lifetime.
Weeping may tarry for the night, but joy comes with the morning.

From his abundance we have all received one gracious blessing after another.  John 1:16

Doing the 'right thing' increases luck  favor with the Lord.

 

God is the maker and giver of all things. Nothing happens by chance

Honestly, all my life i believed in Luck, today i read a christian magazine and in summary i will say 

All things are known, beforehand, by God. Therefore, we know things don’t happen because of luck.(Ephesians 1:11)

 In proverbs16:9, the bable says" The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps."

However, it also depends on our view of God having a purpose for everything, or if we believe that God takes a step back, and uses what happens.

As Christians we believe that everything that does happen is for a purpose.others may believe that not everything that happens has a purpose and might be because of chance or “luck. So according to definitions, luck or chance is what brings good or bad things to happen to people. In Ecclesiastes 7:13, the bible says "Consider the work of God; For who can make straight what He has made crooked"

So therefore I believe all things happen for a reason and that God dictates our path as believers. He guides us and works all things together for good to those who love God, for His glory.

I think that things do happen randomly and that it may look like chance. But that ultimately God is the one who sees the path before us and brings opportunities before us.

I will gladly welcome More edification. I do not have a bible and mostly read from people's materials online. It will be a pleasure to hear from you.

It is not that we have God given authority over Satan, rather, it is that Christ in us does.  “Greater is he that is in you than he that is in the world” (1 John 4:4). In Jude 9 where Michael, one of the archangels, would not dare to pronounce a judgment against the devil, but instead said, “The Lord rebuke you.”

Luke 10:19
Behold, I have given you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall hurt you.

Luke 9:1 
And he called the twelve together and gave them power and authority over all demons and to cure diseases. 

Are you genuinely Born again? It's bigger than denomination, race or colour. It's about the death, burial & resurrection of  JESUS CHRIST. It's about your genuine response to this matter! Search your heart and see if you are just a "Church goer", a Sunday christian or a christian group administrator. 
Jesus didn’t die for nothing. He didn’t die a religious death. Get ready. Onne of these days, he will come back. He is coming again. And the death in Christ shall raise first and we will caught up with them in the air. He is coming for a church without spot, without wrinkles , a church that is holy and undify, a church that is holy and working in the words of the lord, manifesting the reality of the kingdom of God. 
Lord Jesus I believe in you. I keep your consciousness in mind, in my soul and in my spirit. And i walk in the knowledge of your Victor. I am the victor that you have made me. I will not succumb to the pressure of this life. Christ Jesus, you have given me power and victory over all. Thank you Lord Jesus. Amen
 

l have learned that the Sadducees refused to go beyond the written Torah (first five books of the Bible) and thus, unlike the Pharisees, denied the immortality if the soul, bodily resurrection after death and the existence of angelic spirit.

my question is; 

1. Was is this same bible?

2. Hopefully before Christ. After Christ, did they not still believe in the resurrection?

Jesus, your grace is enough for me.