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not bad so far - thanks!!!

Hey looking for some biblical examples of people who had to get rid of their old crowd because their old friends were keeping them from God Old or New testament examples would be great Thanks alot!!

These matters are not to be answered merely by law, but by spirit. The tenor of the Word is not simply for the sake of obeying, but to season the heart to tenderness. If the unbeliever has rejected the relationship, than this is an act of divorce all within itself. In this manner the unbeliever has really freed the believer

I agree it does - but there seems ti be a stigma present, that is unlike any other. In this day and age it is less injurious to live with a member of the opposite sex and break up, come to repentance than to have tried to live right and suffer a divorce it gets old

in my many years of ministry I have seen some really hardline views on divorce and remarriage or divorce and ministry and I have to tell you - I am pretty much sick of the whole mess While I will agree that marriage is a holy and sacred institution and plan of God - I am shocked and amazed with the ease that we dismiss individuals because of past failures - even those that occur after salvation. There are so many who are abandoned or cheated on or left or abused and I know "It takes two to tango" and so on - but gee so many times there is a legitimate victim, was he/she perfect? No of course not - but they may have been victimized nonetheless. Abandoned, abused or infidelity - in such cases I would have no problem marry such an individual or letting them in a pulpit I'd love to hear your thoughts

I would call the local shelter. They will investigate it and if need be take the dog from the owner - and while I realize there is a potential risk the animal may be euthanized isnt that better than having it in the heat, rain, snow and everything else? Also realize that the family will know you called the shelter, and this could become problematic for the neighborhood harmony... if it was me - I would have never let them know my feelings and taken the poor pup in the middle of the night I feel for the little guy

In years past I got caught up in the whole translation war. Now I dont worry about it so much. If I am just dying to know the most truest intent of the text - I think this takes alot more than a translation. I think one has to discover context first by culture, events and people influencing the writing. Then I get out the strongs, thayers etc... and various translations so in short I am not sure the translation one uses is overly critical if they understand that translations give limited, yet adequate illumination

So far so good

in this case you hit it on the head - and I agree

Great thoughts here. How different it is when Christianity is a Spirit and not mere legislation! Wow - talk about capturing the heart of Jesus Christ!

What Bible Translation Is Really The Best? Do you have personal favorite and if so WHY?

Blended famililies are hard stuff. I have a couple in my church who the spouse after about a decade of marriage has a little attitude about the step child that visits every other weekend. She constantly tells her husband that she must be first and so on... Its tough stuff - the man loves her dearly but he loves his child as well, and wants to care for both of them, not make a decision between the two

I've heard it said that ones spouse is suppose to come first above all things... What about in front of and before children? What is someone has a child and remarries - should the new spouse now have precedence over the child? Should a man or woman cling to thier spouse and regard the feelings of their spouse above thier child? Please give me your thoughts, and what you think that

Interesting thought! Good observation

Ovedya - I think we are dealing with an issue of Personal preference. How can you call it leaven? What makes Christian metal sinful or

I am for bare feet in church - let em be comfortable in the house of God... I am there to see Jesus and to fellowship with His people. Leave the fashion show and stoic spirits to the folks on Broadway Fifth Avenue and Paris

Can I tell you what is sad? That Christians cannot enter into honest dialog on a subject without someone taking the low raod of calling them "weak" or "compromisers" or "deniers of the Word" or "delusional" yada yada yada

Well I am not saying that there is no hell... But there are great many benefits of salvation outside of the eternal aspects - such as fellowship with God, provision of God, a sound mind and healing to name a few. There are many more as well - not to mention the renewing of our thinking from the destruction of the carnal mind - which cannot even conceive the things of God. My personal reflection is hell was created for Satan and his angels. Unfortunately people or humanity decided to essentially follow Satan as well. Not for me, because I have placed my faith in Jesus Christ, but for others I truly sorrow at the thought of a literal hell. That does not mean I dont believe, because I do, just simply sad at suffering

Guess deep down I wonder how much it really matters. Do we really need to know the exact wording of every single text? Can we without knowing Greek and Hebrew? If the heart is right, isnt it the Spirit of the Word anyway?

I am finding that more and more Christians do not believe in a literal hell - with fire and brimestone What do you think? They're nuts Could be This is what the bible really says...

it does help alot! I'd love to see some links refering to the studies you discussed concerning the KJV if you have them available... If not, no problem. Just love to have supportive materials when discussing with others I have e-sword, I'll look for the ESV module. I think I have it already. Doesn't the NIV leave out some text? Another side item of interest that I'd love for you to elaborate on is: thanks

ahhh great observation! Perhaps I can digest that a bit

I like the KJV as well - but also like the NIV too. I know it has its supposed issues but I still think it's a pretty good translation

Do you think it matters what translation of the Bible a person uses? If so which one, and why - what makes it better? Some are die hard KJV fans, others of the NIV - some think all but the KJV is a perversion. Personally I can see how the newer translations though lacking in some ways, may actually be more readable promoting better biblical literacy Any thoughts?

I guess I am grappling with the acceptanc of God through Christ Jesus - the love of God that is wide, deep etc... and then being told to be afraid of God. Seems like a contradiction on some level