7thseal

Hmm my wife always reminds me and for some reason I can never remember to put the toilet seat down.... I gota be male.

This statement puzzles me somewhat, survive what exactly? Death? Our life doesn't belong to this world (flesh) but its been bought by the blood of Christ. We're only surviving now because of God's love, not because of this worlds system.

Salvation through Jesus Christ doesn't get 'tricky'. Either you believe that He loves you or you don't. Do you believe that Jesus placed himself on that cross for you because of His love for you? Do you choose to respond to Him because of your love for Him....or do you love Him at all? John 14:21 He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him. This opens the door for unclean spirits to be given authority. We either give God the authority over our lives or Satan, there is no in between. God doesn't force himself upon us, that includes His protection. We first have to believe that He is able, and then ask of Him. I promise you He will respond when you and I begin asking of Him. I've already began asking....because I'm praying for you Suzi. Well you can have Him for real! Because Jesus is alive and desires to be Lord of your life and to have you seated with Him in the Kingdom of God. He loves you Suzi!

In short some will stand because of their love for Jesus Christ, some will stand because of their love for this world. Ones faith will be tested and God will reveal who/what one has placed their faith in.

Wow I had been praying over this issue....because I'm shy in person and the Holy Spirit has really been pouring it on me to open my mouth and speak everytime He leads me to when around total strangers. The Lord just used you to answer my prayer!

Amen brother! So many are taking their eyes off of the truth.

Mainly a person in this state of mind needs our prayers that God would touch their heart with the fullness of His love. Its only when we begin responding with His love that we begin focusing on others rather than ourself and how the world should revolve around me....I've been there before.

I dont think your crazy at all but I believe that God is trying to reach out to you. Please believe me when I share this with you because I love you in Christ. "i had so much hatred for everyone around when they started praying...like there was a brick wall there nothing could get through"......this is most certainly a sign of a controlling spirit over you and I assure you he's not of God nor does he want you having any part of God...do not allow him this authority over you, Jesus Christ can overcome him.

As Christians we often find ourselves relying on 'self' rather than the Holy Spirit which in the end is pride. I believe that any form of pride (putting our ways above God's ways) is sin. A person is basically relying on their own strength and if left unchecked they'll eventually fall ( hopefully gaining wisdom from the error). By living in this sin (even though saved) the person is missing out on so much of what the Holy Spirit desires to do through them. 1 Peter 5:5 Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble. 6 Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:

The Whole Armour of God Ephesians 6:10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. 11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. 13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. 14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; 15 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; 16 Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. 17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: 18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;

Its not that its 'forced' upon you, it might cost you your life but the main focus is that you won't be able to be a part of the world society without that mark. You're basically stripped from any form of buying and left on your own. Those without the mark will probably be looked at as some sort of virus and needed to be done away with. But then Christ steps in and who will stand against Him?

Follow the leadership of the Holy Spirit and he will do the rest. I tend not to keep a list because often the Holy Spirit will work in ways that I'm not expecting and I rather be obedient unto Him even if what he's leading me to do/say is not on a list....sometimes its hard for me to do, but He amazes me when I just step aside and let Him take over.

Revelation 20:15 And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire. We should be earnestly doing our job thats been handed to us and reach as many as we can with the truth of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

I would add one more. 4. When fasting do it in secret and the Lord will reward you openly. I had some questions about somethings that I was facing in life and wasn't getting answers. The Lord placed it on my heart to fast the next day. I didn't have to work so I stayed at the house praying and reading during the fast. That night I was lead in scripture to exactly what I had been asking questions about. Praise the Lord he heard my voice and responded in love with the answers. I think fasting is also a way to show that we can overcome the desires of the flesh when we are earnestly seeking to receive from God.

Never heard that before....paper burns really fast. But true that nothing material is going with us to heaven. So don't become too attached to 'stuff'.

No death is the punishment for sin....this body of flesh will die because of sin but you will never experience death if you believe and accept Jesus as your Saviour. Death is eternal separation from God....Glory to God we will never experience that because Jesus stepped in!

Amen, love might require the sacrifice of money, time, or self interest, but not just money alone.

My wife doesn't have a job she home schools our child keeps the house running and myself I might add. It takes sacrifice on her part but she does these things out of her love for me and our child. She doesn't need to hand me money to prove that she loves me. I work and earn a living, and we both share in managing our funds. If she just expected money from me she would only love money, not me. Jesus loves us alot...yet he didn't have to prove his love for those around Him while on earth by handing out money. No he laid down His life for us.....that is love.

That is the Holy Spirit convicting you, be thankful for this...without Him you wouldn't have these feelings of guilt when sinning. Just ask God to forgive you and its done. Praise Him that he lives within you pointing out changes that he would like to make in your heart. God is amazing, with all of His power he still ask of us to agree with Him before he starts changing our lives....we just simply agree, and let Him have at it.

He loved to bring things back to me.....never thought he would go for a car.

I had a black lab that I spent 2 years training for hunting. Had trained him to obey by voice, whistle, or hand signals he was the best fishing partner a fella could have, I really thought he was the smartest dog in the world......then he chased a car one day and got himself ran over......dumb dog. I still miss my good friend. .....ok I feel better now that I got that off my chest.

If you will re-read perhaps you will see that I never said that all the demonic angels were bound in chains. But I mentioned those that were in chains for leaving their first estate awaiting their future punishment while they are waiting in chains now in everlasting darkness. OC I'm sorry. This is what threw me for a loop. " No where in the word does it teach that the demonic angels will have authority over anyone" We give them that authority over our lives anytime we compromise with sin. Whether that authority continues on into hell for those lost in their sins?......well its a good debate.

Not all are bound in chains, if this were true we wouldn't have people in the Bible and in our times that are possessed with demons. Jesus wouldn't need to give us instructions to cast out demons in His name. This is my personal belief so take it with a grain of salt, but I believe there are some fallen that are bound in chains because of their severe wickedness. In the Bible it speaks of some spirits being more wicked than others that have fallen. In Revelation its speaks of four that are bound and orders is given to loosen these four to kill a third part of man for they refuse to repent from their sins. Revelation 9:14 Saying to the sixth angel which had the trumpet, Loose the four angels which are bound in the great river Euphrates. 15 And the four angels were loosed, which were prepared for an hour, and a day, and a month, and a year, for to slay the third part of men. Are these four angels of God? I don't believe they are....why are they being bound?

Amen, the same as we learn as a child in the flesh, we are born again as children of God and its a learning process all over again except with a perfect Father loving, teaching, helping us along the way as we grow in Christ.

Well in Mike's case it seems to have helped and he's accepted Jesus as his Saviour because of this guy's testimony. Either its true or Satan is lying through this guy leading others to Christ. Matthew 6:24 No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.