OldSchool2 Posted February 8, 2016 Group: Royal Member Followers: 7 Topic Count: 701 Topics Per Day: 0.13 Content Count: 7,511 Content Per Day: 1.35 Reputation: 1,759 Days Won: 0 Joined: 01/16/2009 Status: Offline Birthday: 02/18/1955 Share Posted February 8, 2016 from Faith Street: "Lent is that time of year when Catholics smear ash on their foreheads and give up eating chocolate or checking Facebook or watching television, right? That may be the basic view from the outside, but for those who observe it, the season of Lent is a period of penitence that prepares the heart for the celebration of Easter — Christ’s resurrection. "And it’s not the exclusive domain of Catholics. This season of self-examination and self-denial has found favor with Mainline Protestant and evangelical churches, too...." http://www.faithstreet.com/onfaith/2014/03/05/lent-101/31187 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdemoss Posted February 9, 2016 Group: Royal Member Followers: 8 Topic Count: 59 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 4,402 Content Per Day: 0.99 Reputation: 2,154 Days Won: 28 Joined: 02/10/2012 Status: Offline Birthday: 04/26/1971 Share Posted February 9, 2016 If one is led of the Spirit to do such things then it is wonderful for God has a purpose in all things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmuffet Posted February 9, 2016 Group: Royal Member Followers: 34 Topic Count: 1,991 Topics Per Day: 0.48 Content Count: 48,689 Content Per Day: 11.81 Reputation: 30,343 Days Won: 226 Joined: 01/11/2013 Status: Offline Share Posted February 9, 2016 Lent is fine for those who choose to observe it but it is not for everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FresnoJoe Posted February 9, 2016 Group: Graduated to Heaven Followers: 207 Topic Count: 60 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 8,651 Content Per Day: 1.17 Reputation: 5,761 Days Won: 4 Joined: 01/31/2004 Status: Offline Birthday: 03/04/1943 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thereselittleflower Posted February 9, 2016 Group: Royal Member Followers: 6 Topic Count: 58 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 5,457 Content Per Day: 1.69 Reputation: 4,220 Days Won: 37 Joined: 07/01/2015 Status: Offline Share Posted February 9, 2016 4 minutes ago, FresnoJoe said: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldSchool2 Posted February 10, 2016 Group: Royal Member Followers: 7 Topic Count: 701 Topics Per Day: 0.13 Content Count: 7,511 Content Per Day: 1.35 Reputation: 1,759 Days Won: 0 Joined: 01/16/2009 Status: Offline Birthday: 02/18/1955 Author Share Posted February 10, 2016 On 2/9/2016 at 1:26 AM, bopeep1909 said: Lent is fine for those who choose to observe it but it is not for everyone. I can understand how fasting is not for the physically infirm, the aged, etc., but penitence as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littlelambseativy Posted February 11, 2016 Group: Royal Member Followers: 6 Topic Count: 230 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 4,941 Content Per Day: 0.95 Reputation: 2,003 Days Won: 14 Joined: 02/08/2010 Status: Offline Share Posted February 11, 2016 However does that not become a question of " us paying for wrongs we committed"? And making of no/ less effect the act of sacrifice Jesus completed I our stead on the cross? Do we not then say we must do something ourselves, instead of resting in the assurance of what Jesus did on our behalf? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldSchool2 Posted February 11, 2016 Group: Royal Member Followers: 7 Topic Count: 701 Topics Per Day: 0.13 Content Count: 7,511 Content Per Day: 1.35 Reputation: 1,759 Days Won: 0 Joined: 01/16/2009 Status: Offline Birthday: 02/18/1955 Author Share Posted February 11, 2016 7 hours ago, Littlelambseativy said: However does that not become a question of " us paying for wrongs we committed"? And making of no/ less effect the act of sacrifice Jesus completed I our stead on the cross? Do we not then say we must do something ourselves, instead of resting in the assurance of what Jesus did on our behalf? Penitence: the state or condition of regretting sins or offenses; repentance. And repentance is not atonement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplejeff Posted February 11, 2016 Group: Mars Hill Followers: 12 Topic Count: 12 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 7,689 Content Per Day: 2.39 Reputation: 2 Days Won: 20 Joined: 06/30/2015 Status: Offline Share Posted February 11, 2016 It along with the other unbiblical((opposed to the Bible)) things associated with it are not for those seeking Christ once they find Him. He delivers all who seek Him from all sin, sometimes oh so gradually. On February 9, 2016 at 0:26 AM, bopeep1909 said: Lent is fine for those who choose to observe it but it is not for everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Teditis Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 If it brings one closer to God in some small way, I'm all for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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