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A question for a devoted Christian.

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1347 Posts / 42M
     :   23yrs   :  
etherealmeekle

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but i disagree that the only way they can show it is by obedience.


How else then?


"Speak out, even if what you have to say is unpopular"

1687 Posts / 40M
     :   20yrs   :  
awakendwraith

i dont know. but that does not make me wrong, just unknowledgeable to the subject


"Wht cry for those that often cry? Instead, help them smile, and smile for those that smile."

1347 Posts / 42M
     :   23yrs   :  
etherealmeekle

Well you can take that up with God then


"Speak out, even if what you have to say is unpopular"

1687 Posts / 40M
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awakendwraith

would if i could


"Wht cry for those that often cry? Instead, help them smile, and smile for those that smile."

1347 Posts / 42M
     :   23yrs   :  
etherealmeekle

Youre the only one standing in your way


"Speak out, even if what you have to say is unpopular"

1687 Posts / 40M
     :   20yrs   :  
awakendwraith

ok


"Wht cry for those that often cry? Instead, help them smile, and smile for those that smile."

1816 Posts / 67M
     :   56yrs   :  
cturtle

quote:
The only way to show thanks is by obeying the rules (God's not man's)
Once heard it taught, Good , better & best: It is best to do the right thing (right action) for the right reason; I'm not sure which is good or better; doing the wrong thing for the right reason or doing the right thing for the wrong reason but I didn't particularly accept (subscribe) to the teaching to begin with.


"Terrorist or tyrant, few may come to the Truth that both are poor choice."

184 Posts / 41M
     :   21yrs   :  
TRANCEND

ethereal... why did jesus have to die? and why is there no hope for the rest of us without him.


"\WHEN YOU CANGE THE WAY YOU LOOK AT THINGS THE THINGS YOU LOOK AT CHANGE"

1816 Posts / 67M
     :   56yrs   :  
cturtle

not that you are particularly seeking an answer but others may so Jesus could have called forth an army of angels to pour from heaven (Aggamenon [sp]) destroying the earthly inhabitats (mankind).

quote:
Why Exist? What is the purpose of life?
According to the OT, we are here to learn the of the fruit of the tree from which our common ancesters ate from, Knowledge of Good & Evil, not only to make the distinction (OT) but to make the Good choice according to Christianity(NT).


"Terrorist or tyrant, few may come to the Truth that both are poor choice."

1816 Posts / 67M
     :   56yrs   :  
cturtle

Some thing does tend to bother me about the whole issue of Gay Rights? [actaually I have more than a few questions]
For an example christians call Jesus the Christ & speak of the Alpha & the Omega?
Which is related to no use of vowels in the Hebrew?
Not being pro-language {can sing nor play music} I am not sure what they mean? Languages have gender (m/f) which is not exactly what we conceive? So languages have vowels (vowel sounds)
Then spoken languages > symbols can be transmitted by combinations of sounds with a root form?
Hmm . . . every notice every once in a while you will hear some christian say something about agape' [sp] some greek word 'having a more defined or precise form' of Love?
But who speaks greek? especially some secular form which had greatly influenced & been influenced by many other languages? Koine Greek was more of the spoken common form rather than the high form used in government, etc.
The vowels were not given that the use of GOD"s Name was held sacred? Old timey thought "You could use the name of the spirit to call it forth & cammand the spirit?"
? true err in the way?
Any way they leave out the vowels as to hide the Name of GOD. The man, Jesus, came and lived the life didecated to GOD {& His Fellow man} supplied the vowels that man should know {the Name} of GOD. Then usage of the name had [>] different intent than normally given it?
Oh, we would need the greek manuscripts as well?


"Terrorist or tyrant, few may come to the Truth that both are poor choice."
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210 Posts / 38M
     :   22yrs   :  
Navin

i may be in the dark but is the reason homosexuality is against the christians interpertation of the bible because it inhibits you to expand the kingdom of heaven which is religions explanation of the reason of life. but if my religion interprets expanding the kingdom of heaven in a different sense than of having kids would being gay still contradict the essence of life? or does it cite being gay specifically in the bible as to bing wrong? b/c if not then homosexuality is A-ok


"To kill man's hope is to kill man"

1347 Posts / 42M
     :   23yrs   :  
etherealmeekle

Homosexuality is wrong because it defies God by mocking His creation.


"Speak out, even if what you have to say is unpopular"

350 Posts / 44M
     :   22yrs   :  
St. Jimmy

nowhere in the bible does it say this.


"He who does not question is lost."

210 Posts / 41M
     :   33yrs   :  
PeteSmith

quote:
nowhere in the bible does it say this.

1Corinthians 6:9-10 (NIV): "Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral nor idolaters, nor adulterers nor male prostitutes nor homosexual offenders nor thieves nor the greedy nor drunkards nor slanderers nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God."

Romans 1:24-32

Having said that God loves all homosexuals! However, He hates the deeds of homosexuality because they are sinful. God did not create any human being as a homosexual.




""What we do in life echoes in eternity" Maximus"

2 Posts / 38M
     :   28yrs   :  
jontolkien

rightly stated PeteSmith.


A question for a devoted Christian.
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