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I hope nobody here minds if I skip reading what others have put down already and post this. If anyone does have a problem with it, please pm me and I will stop. I have a comment about the proof given for "once saved, always saved".

Joh 10:27 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:

Joh 10:28 And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.

Joh 10:29 My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father's hand.

To my understanding, you have misinterpreted what Jesus said. He is not saying that believers will always have salvation or even that they will only lose salvation if they want to. John 10:28 says that believers shall live eternally because they believed. The last two verses says that nobody else can take away a person's salvation.

I constantly feel impatient and when I'm tempted to sin, it seems I'm forced to sin (such as if I'm tempted to play video games when I know to work on homework, I feel like I have no choice) and I regret my decisions later on. Am I still saved? I've been going through a lot of trouble, not on the outside but on the inside with something, yet I can't recognize what the problem is. I typed topics earlier about certain problems I had, and it did seem that those problems were going to go away, but the seem to always come back. When I try to pray to become saved, I feel like I can't. I was thinking maybe this was because I committed blasphemy against the holy spirit, the one "unforgiving sin". When I did commit this sin, I wanted to purposely commit that sin because I was mad at god for my confusion (of course, I now know it was my fault for my confusion, but I am slightly mad at TBN because they were the ones that I listened to and I'm pretty sure they added to my confusion). Does this mean I have no hope to go to heaven? My family and me used to be good Christians, but it seems that my brother is just as confused as I am, and my parents seemed to go farther away from god.

I have great news. I haven't talked to a doctor or anything, but my relationship with God is slowly being restored. I think all I needed to know was how much he really loved me (and how much he really loves everyone).

I voted yes, but I feel bad for those who are on drugs.

I'm a little confused right now in my life. For the last few years (about 3 or 4 years), I've been "out of reality". Every year it's been getting worse. At first when I started to go "out of reality", I was the closest to God as I have ever been, and I was persecuted. Because of that, I decided to become more part of the world by becoming prideful during our Summer break, and ever since, even though I've stopped my pride, I've still been going "out of reality". When I wasn't out of reality, I was smarter, more athletic, and more social than I am now. Today, I'm still known to be a great Christian, while other Christians seem that they're trying to prove I'm not a Christian. I'm expected to do a lot of great things by my parents and everybody, but where I'm out of touch with reality, I can't do anything.

I know some people would say my self-esteem is the cause of the problem, but I know as a fact it's not my self-esteem. I literally am much worse than I used to be and I don't know what to do. I'm very shy, and just recently I've seen something called asperger syndrome (I looked on www.webmd.com for all of my symptoms, and right now it seems I have at least 5 out of 9 symptoms - 1) dislikes change in routine, 2) unusual face expressions, 3) difficulty learning new things, 4) socially withdrawn, 5) difficulty solving problems. There are other things I have in common of people with this syndrome, according to WebMD.com).

The reason I want to post this is because I'm confused what to do. I've been embarrassing myself everyday, and it's hard for me not to get mad at God, knowing that he can instantly get rid of whatever problem I have. What do I do? What's wrong with me?

Grits!

MMMM . .I'm canadian but spent a summer in Maryland and wish we had grits up here!!!

As for corn . .I love it. To be honest when I first saw the poll I was thinking of the band (thought it was really weird) .. but then read through and saw its the veggie

Welcome, fellow corn lover!

I'm a sort-of corn lover, why don't I get a hug? :24: (I just felt like putting the dancing smiley face in there...I couldn't resist!!)

I usually don't read the replies that are about half of a page long (ironically, I have a habbit of doing that myself, sorry) or if there is already five pages to the topic, such as this one.

CORN IS NO PLACE FOR A MIGHTY WARRIOR!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :57_57: :ph34r: :ph34r: :57_57:

No, I will not be a corn fan. I will occasionally eat corn, but I prefer popcorn smothered with salt, butter, and fat.

I've played a game of chess every year with one of my friends since sixth grade. I have 3 wins, and this year he won his 3rd game, so the score is 3-3. Next year is our senior year, so that'll probably be the last game.

My friend is a 49ers fan too. I played Madden 2007 in one of the modes where I was the starting wide receiver for the 49ers. I was also a kick returner for the team. Of course, I got bored with it after maybe seven games (lol). I had scored I beleive maybe five receiving touchdowns, and two kick return touchdowns. I thought of myself as a good kick returner, with an average of 33.1 yards per return I beleive.

I'm confused about this because I've met many people who calls themselves "christians", and then cuss, say the name of god in vain, etc., and I don't know what to do about it. And what about body language? If someone looks at you like they hate you, shouldn't you judge them as someone who might have a hard time, or maybe even does hate you?

1. Judge not, that you be not judged. 2. For with what judgment you judge, you will be judged; and with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you.

Matthew 7:1-2 (NKJV)

The following scripture is why I thought we can tell if someone is a christian or not by their works, or in other words, "fruits".

15) Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves. 16) You will know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes from thornbushes or figs from thistles? 17) Even so, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. 18) A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a bad tree bear good fruit. 19) Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. 20) Therefore by their fruits you will know them.

Matthew 7:15-20 (NKJV)

Please understand, I don't want to condemn, spread rumors, complain, etc., to anyone at all!!! Instead, could I judge these christians by their works so I could maybe talk to them? Of course, I would have to find a way to talk to them without insulting them, because the thought just came to me that people would hate it if you judged them, and then you were talking about how they needed Jesus again. I would hate it. Tell you the truth, I would probably immediately become blinded with anger, and call the person a hypocrite. I don't know what to do, please help me with this question.

When we see someone sin we have to be careful, for if we look at someone who sins with contempt in our heart we shouldn't be surprised if we find ourselves committing the same sin. (been there did that) When we see someone sin we should have compassion because that sin may lead them to ruin. Pray for them. Hate the sin? yes, hate the sinner? of course not. Not that it is always easy to do so, some people are so perplexing.

There is another problem, sometimes we see people doing things that we feel are wrong, but we do not know the person's motives. (I am not talking about obvious sins, like cursing, lying etc.) The Lord looks at a person's heart.

1Samuel 16:7 But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for [the LORD seeth] not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart.

2 Corinthians 10:7 Do ye look on things after the outward appearance? If any man trust to himself that he is Christ's, let him of himself think this again, that, as he is Christ's, even so are we Christ's.

But what about the "fruits they make", or their works? As I've said at the top of this topic, Jesus warns us of false prophets, that we should "look at the fruit they bear"

15) Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves. 16) You will know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes from thornbushes or figs from thistles? 17) Even so, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. 18) A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a bad tree bear good fruit. 19) Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. 20) Therefore by their fruits you will know them.

Matthew 7:15-20

No chance the 49ers are going to beat the AWESOME, DEDICATED TO WIN ST. LOUIS RAMS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Here's my prediction on the team's records.

49ers: 0-16

St. Louis RAMS: 16-0

Here's the score for the two times the 49ers will meet the St. Louis Rams.

1st game: 49ers - 0, The UNDEFEATED RAMS!!! - 10000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000

2nd game: 49ers - (-1000) The UNDEFEATED RAMS!!! - 90000000000000 x 90000000000000000000000000000000000000000

My high school has 99.99999999999999999999% running, and .00000000000000000001% passing. Our halfback usually gets maybe 200-300 yards a game. I beleive I seen on the stats one time (my dad takes the stats) that our halfback ran for 400 yards!! The halfback I talked about to you I heard turned down a bunch of decently big colleges, but instead he declined every one of them, and asked Ohio St.!!!! Of course, they turned him down as an option. A rumor spread around school saying that the reason he wasn't accepted was because Ohio St. said white people can't be running backs. Of course, it was a rumor.

Now, he went to Morehead St., but next year, he's going to a christian college where they're just starting a football team.

I dont think we should be taken away by something that the Gov't wants to do like putting an information chip on everyone. Their not asking you to accept the devil's number on the chip, and their not saying you can't buy or sell without it. And there is no figure from east europe telling us to do so. It's just the govt's way of making people, criminals and common citizens, easier to track.

Sorry, I guess I got a little scared about this. I shouldn't be, though. God's in control.

The bible says to not judge because it's a sin.

1) Judge not, that you be not judged. 2) For with what judgment you judge, you will be judged; and with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you.

Matthew 7:1-2

Yet, the bible also says this...

15) Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves. 16) You will know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes from thornbushes or figs from thistles? 17) Even so, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. 18) A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a bad tree bear good fruit. 19) Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. 20) Therefore by their fruits you will know them.

How far should I judge? I know some people that I'm afraid say they are christians, and they got saved, but I've noticed that they've cussed and commited blasphemy almost everyday I seen them. I can't "see" Jesus in their hearts. Is it a sin of judging them as hypicrites and non-beleivers?

You are finding that Christians outside of your circle have their own belief system that works for them. Trust me, they find passages in the Bible to reinforce their beliefs. Just like you do. The next time, why not ask for 'an exchange of ideas' party.

But exactly how should we judge someone? By "their fruits" as the bible says, or am I wrong about this?

Look at what I said about Judas Iscariot from a different topic.

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Look what god showed me while I was reading the bible!! I seriously think it's a possibility god wanted me to tell you this. In this verse, Jesus is praying about his disciples.

While I was with (the disciples) in the world, I kept them in Your name. Those whom You gave Me I have kept; and none of them is lost except the son of perdition, that the Scripture might be fulfilled.

John 17 : 12 (NKJV)

...and none of them is lost except the son of perdition, that the Scripture might be fulfilled. Jesus said himself that Judas was lost, but only so the scripture would be fulfilled.

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Judas was a disciple (he was saved), we all know that. Yet, Jesus said he was lost, he was the only disciple that didn't go to heaven. Why? Because he backslid.

Despite all that I've said, though, I beleive Paul in one of his letters said that we didn't need to worry about topics like this. As long as we were close to Jesus (had Jesus in our hearts), that's all we really needed to worry about. Don't let these debates confuse you and separate you from god as it did to me. I was confused, and I paid more attention to these debates, looking for answers, instead of paying attention to god (which was completely foolish of me!!).

he was never saved.

this is confirmed by the last thing Jesus said to Judas.

If you wouldn't mind, please give me the book, chapter and verse for the part you're talking about. I understand, though, if you don't have the book, chapter, or verse for it. Usually, I don't know where the things are that I type about, but I do know it's in there.

And what about this?

21) Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, lord,' shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of my father in heaven 22) Many will say to me in that day 'lord, lord, have we not propecided in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?' 23) And then I will declare to them, 'I never knew you, depart from me, you who practice lawlessness!'

Matthew 7:21-23

The bible says to not judge because it's a sin.

1) Judge not, that you be not judged. 2) For with what judgment you judge, you will be judged; and with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you.

Matthew 7:1-2

Yet, the bible also says this...

15) Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves. 16) You will know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes from thornbushes or figs from thistles? 17) Even so, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. 18) A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a bad tree bear good fruit. 19) Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. 20) Therefore by their fruits you will know them.

Matthew 7:15-20

How far should I judge? I know some people that I'm afraid say they are christians, and they got saved, but I've noticed that they've cussed and commited blasphemy almost everyday I seen them. I can't "see" Jesus in their hearts. Is it a sin of judging them as hypicrites and non-beleivers?

Look at what I said about Judas Iscariot from a different topic.

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Look what god showed me while I was reading the bible!! I seriously think it's a possibility god wanted me to tell you this. In this verse, Jesus is praying about his disciples.

While I was with (the disciples) in the world, I kept them in Your name. Those whom You gave Me I have kept; and none of them is lost except the son of perdition, that the Scripture might be fulfilled.

John 17 : 12 (NKJV)

...and none of them is lost except the son of perdition, that the Scripture might be fulfilled. Jesus said himself that Judas was lost, but only so the scripture would be fulfilled.

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Judas was a disciple (he was saved), we all know that. Yet, Jesus said he was lost, he was the only disciple that didn't go to heaven. Why? Because he backslid.

Despite all that I've said, though, I beleive Paul in one of his letters said that we didn't need to worry about topics like this. As long as we were close to Jesus (had Jesus in our hearts), that's all we really needed to worry about. Don't let these debates confuse you and separate you from god as it did to me. I was confused, and I paid more attention to these debates, looking for answers, instead of paying attention to god (which was completely foolish of me!!).

We shouldn't take this chip, even if we're breaking the law. This is kind of strange to me, though. I thought the chips weren't given until after the rapture. Makes you think a little since they're making us receive the chips either on their hand or on their drivers liscense on May 12th or the 18th of next year. I'd say either the rapture is going to happen before that time, or (most likely) they will not make everyone use these chips.

As I said before, please reach the lost. To learn how to reach the lost, go to www.wayofthemaster.com. It really helped me when I talked to people about Jesus, and it seems to be very effective too.

Not only that, but ran a 4.2 forty yard dash! How many players do you know that have run that in the history of the NFL?

The fastest player of our high school (who I beleive was the fastest person our school has ever had) I beleive ran the 40 yard dash in 4.5 seconds. (He was known in his Junior year as the second best running back, and his senior year the best running back in the state of Kentucky) I run it in about 5.5 seconds. 4.2 seconds seems impossible for me to reach.

Sadly, though, our running back didn't even make it to a big college. I heard he's fumble prone, and he has the speed, but not the strength of a running back.

are you trying to say that you dont think its a competitive division? Well two of the four teams have made it to the superbowl in the last 6 years, and one of the teams twice. You tell me thats not competitive.

What team in this division went to the superbowel two times in the last 9 years? Oh yeah, the ST. LOUIS RAMS!!!

This isn't too surprising to me. About two weeks ago, I learned that by next year from the show Jack Van Impe Presents (May 18, 2008), that every person is supposed to have either a computer chip on their drivers liscense or to be put in their hand. I was shocked when I heard this. The time is getting closer when Jesus will come, and God's wrath will be poured out onto the earth

Please talk to the lost!!! To get equipped to talk to the lost, you can go to this website.

www.wayofthemaster.com

My biggest problem with this movie is that he tells evan to build an ark so he can flood the world. God promised he would nEVER do that again. Rainbow covenant

I thought the same thing about this movie. When "God" told Evan to build the ark to save people from the flood, I was a little angry. Later in the movie, though, I learned it was just a flood in the small valley they lived in, not the entire world.

As a christian, I did like this movie. The problem I had with this movie was that it had a few bad words in it. Although, the lesson of the story is a good lesson to learn (that everyone has a purpose in their lives, and that through god, they can accomplish anything). If they just took out the bad words, I would consider this a decent christian movie.

On TBN, they interviewed the director of "Evan Almighty", who is a christian, and who did talk about Jesus and God. (This confuses me, though, because I was sure he would get rid of the bad words if he was a christian) I myself found nothing in this movie that was offensive against Christians.