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Thank you Texsis, I'm home safe. I KNOW the Lord helped me. I do praise Him. I would actually fly again willingly. And that is not something I ever thought I would say. That's how I know the Lord was with me, thank you for your prayers! Thank you for your encouragement and wise counsel as well. I don't know what lies ahead but I know that the Lord is my Shepherd and the enemy is gonna have to back up. In Jesus name. Thank you all that are praying for me.

I respect your approach Chris.

I love our discussions despite different approaches. I seldom find someone open and calm to discuss very simple yet very important issue in the Bible. I know all of us here love the Lord Jesus Christ. We may say something that it may hurt someone, and I myself is capable in doing so. But I know and understand we are still in our corruptible body susceptible for errors and mistakes. In addition, I tried to see what others say in a cup half full than cup half empty. That to me avoid vain babbling and put anyone in a stumbling block. Anyway, I leave you and our fellow believers with these verses: For I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some spiritual gift, to the end ye may be established; That is, that I may be comforted together with you by the mutual faith both of you and me. Rejoice evermore. Agape.

Thank you Cindy for your prayers and council. I am so grateful to you and everyone who is praying for me. God is good! And He DOES answer the prayers of folk in this fellowship of believers. I am strengthened and encouraged. Thank you.

GiGi, Thank you for praying for me. As we know believers are definitely not immune to all kinds of attacks from the enemies camp. But the Lord is greater. And I thank God for this place of prayer. As you know, I haven't had a church home for years. I recently started attending a church. I live in small town USA with all its drama. Pray that this church would be different. I have a burden to reach those who may not feel welcome anywhere else but are truly repentant.

Hello Gigi:

Thank you so much for finding that verses. Correct they were baptized with water. Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus. This verse reveals to me and exactly the way what happened in my own experience. I know some people would say you have to be baptized by water to receive the Holy Spirit. But clearly they did not received the Holy Spirit until after Paul shared Jesus Christ where they must believe to receive the Holy Spirit. When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. Today, in my opinion, to make a water baptism a requirement is not necessary. After Jesus died on the cross, He promise to send his Holy Spirit to those who believe, trust in the righteousness of faith in the blood Jesus Shed for the forgiveness of our sins. The most God graceful free gift one could ever received in a person's life time on earth. I get emotional every time I think of Jesus sacrificing Himself for everyone of us. A love that I would have never understood until I started to love everyone so deeply although they never could love me in return. Agape.

Thanks Giannis. Very encouraging; It is comforting for me to meditate on the meaning of those words (truths) more consistently. Thank you Holy Spirit.

Mae In the epistle to the phillipians specifically 2:12 Paul writes second half work out your salvation or wholeness

or completeness[a constant changing from old man nature to new] with fear and trembling more accurately is respect

and awe. The work is in the renewed mind or all of Collossians chapter 3. Look at the number of times do and let are

used. We continue to do Gods Word putting it in our minds and acting thats letting God work by believing what He's

accomplished for us in Christ. Agapeo to you.

Hi Chris

My opinion about 1 Corinthians 15:29 "Else what shall they do which are baptized for the dead, if the dead rise not at all? why are they then baptized for the dead?"

My belief is that it talks about baptism in water in the name of Jesus. Be patient and I will explain myself.

Firstly lets read what the scripture says about baptism in water (what it really symbolizes)

Colossians 2:12

"Buried with him (Jesus) in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead."

Romans 6:3-7

"Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death? (Baptism in greek means immersion, submersion)

Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.

For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection:

Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin.

For he that is dead is freed from sin."

One may argue that the above verses are not about baptism in water, but for me their is no doubt.

So Baptism in water symbolizes burial of our old sinful person in the grave (of the water tank) and the rising up (resurrection of) a new person ready to follow a new holly life, exactly like Jesus was burried after crucifixion and was raised up from the dead.

But if Jesus was never resurrected from the dead, baptism would be in the name of a dead Jesus, that is in the name of the dead/for the dead. Ther isn't any benefit for us in such a case. If Jesus was never resurrected, we are still in our sins and we have no eternal life.

GBU

please remember me in your prayers

Charles One point to keep in mind is that God in the book of exodus made the sabbath for man not man for the sabbath

long before any pope or other man. It was instituted as a day of rest worship and fellowship. In this day and time that

is the age of grace its 24-7 all the time via qalking by the spirit in fellowship with God.

Please pray for my son Nico. He thinks he knows what is good and bad and knows what he is doing but he is not reading the bible.

Lately, I know that his friend is not a good influence.

Salvation and deep personal relationship with Jesus for my husband Eric. Also physical healing for myself as well as deeper growth in the Lord

What does it mean to believe in Jesus?

Heavenly Father thank you so much for your Son Jesus Christ. The reason for the season and I ask that you make the world see that Christmas in not about giving Lord much less shouldn't even be in December. Father help the world come to the reality that you are in control Lord and you alone will be with anyone that excepts your Son in their heart, believes in Him and Him alone, forgiving them for they know not what they do. Be with everyone on their a trip to Israel and let them know your calling for them Father, leading and guiding each and everyone to your will and not what they think you desire of them. In Jesus precious holy name I pray Amen.!

Heavenly Father I thank you so much for your Son Jesus and ask that you continue to be with the Thurman family lifting them up daily Lord. You know their situation and needs Father so please send Angels their way helping them to be strong Lord. I pray this in Christ name, Amen.!

Heavenly Father thank you for your Son Jesus. Father I pray FL's doctor's appt went well. Lord be with this person as they work and keep reminding them your with them always Lord to continue doing their job in honesty and being punctual so they advance fast in order to help them get bills paid in a timely manner. In Christ name I pray, Amen.!

In this text Luke 14:35 why was salt used on dunghills?

Heavenly Father thank you for your son Jesus. Lord please be with E. as prayers go out for protection and a breakthrough for A. and K. especially on their trip Lord comforting them and keeping them safe in your arms. Let them know you are with them always and begin to work in their hearts encouraging them both in there faith and heal any pain and suffering and for any questions they may have. I ask these things in Christ name, Amen.!

Heavenly Father thank you so much for your Son Jesus. Lord I ask that you be with Tracy, her Aunt Gwen and her family and Tracy's sister Linda as well as her brother Larry. Father you know their troubles and needs. Please bring them hope and courage and I ask that you guide them all to your Son. bring them to their knees and show them they are not alone Lord. You have the power to make a difference. I pray and ask these things in your Son Jesus, Amen.!

Adam, Thanks ! Got it.

I understand that by faith we are saved by grace and not by works..

Yet, to prove that we have faith in the blood atonement of Jesus Christ for us sinners, we have to obey God's will and one proof that we obey is our good works in accordance to His words/will. So, I think the two comes together ?

Hello, this is answered in Eph 2 and James 2.

No, It isn't about predestination, dear John. God draws people to Jesus by showing to people Jesus' love for them by His sacrifice on the cross. But not everybody responds to His love.The ones that do, are given eternal life by Jesus.. GBU

Being saved by grace doesn't mean that good works don't count.

Is this correct?

I don't have a Bible

I come in agreement with this sister's prayer to the Heavenly Father in The Mighty Name of Jesus Amen.

Thanks be To God.

Did you know what it was pope Gregory that came up with the calendar that has Sunday on . He did that in 1582 . You can Google that. So how many verses support the first day of week as holy .Is there in the Bible ( the Bible GOD opinion ) What does Gen : chapter 2 say man started and keeped the first Sabbath or does it say that God the Father and The Word keeped it.

Hello again One Eighty

I suggest that you look up dualism on the internet to get a good idea of what it means.

Good Day All,

My comment is provoked for good to bring clarification, we ofttimes have made generalized statements as if they are a "truth of or about God, " but is not. Concerning dogs and all animals and creation the whole creation as we have after the Fall of Mankind is in a fallen state affected by the sin state of mankind and creation since mankind also was given dominion over all the care of the earth in general without listing all details here. With that said God is not hating on any of his creation but the state that it is in is separation from God (a sin state/fallen) and his intended purpose. So, animals are not in their correct state either so their is no permission that has been given of God to make pets of creatures from other kingdoms in the earth world, so there is no special claims on animals that God has chosen to domesticate this is something mankind has chosen to do right or wrong. I do not even think we were suppose to domesticate and take any specific animals for mankind's delight as pets as our main relationships were to be with God and one another/people some people erred in loving animals more. I think they can be helpful when trained as we have come to discover but as "Pets" God is not in that and just because man can find a good use for something does not make it "Approved of God and we really need to stop saying things in this manner because it is just not true. We say these things because it is what we want and we try to make ourselves feel better and get others to believe these things with us by trying to stamp them with God's approval and God is not and has not given us a stamp of approval on this kind of thinking and behaving in life. All mentions of "Dogs," in scripture are derogatory in meaning never anything of good for its use so I do believe that this is what we should say as well, until all creation have been redeemed and are made new again we are not to esteem anything in this world as desirable, good, or approved of God.

Amen!

I believe in Jesus. I think a person needs to always pray for God's guidance. You are correct we must control ourselves from being taken by this world. We need to guard our heart.

Thank you so much.

Thank u Helene, that was good news. Often it is homeless ppl here on the web. My heart are broken for them all. And pray, God bless u and yours in Jesus name, love u in Christ.

Luke 14:7-14