Bible Discussion Thread

My fianc and I broke up after 5 years and just 3 months before our wedding.

He is a traditional conservative Christian and I admittedly have faith issues. He wants me to believe exactly as he does, I just can't!!!I love him like crazy ..but I have some different view points and he can't accept "an unequally yoked" house. I know it sounds redundant but pray to help with my faith issues, he really is the love of my life!

HI,

- Faith camas by hearing and by hearing the word of God, you need to check what is taking your time with God what i mean is do you put other things first instead of God ?eg your Phone Tv, walks to the park Gyms and so many things.

- what do your spend most of your time doing? make God your priority when your free.

- we tend to run to God when we have needs rather than walk with him and when the needs comes he will help us.

- Remember psalms 1;1 Blessed is the man who delights in the law of the lord, and this man he madidates day and night so all he wants is the word of God and God has said he will keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed in him.

- all i am saying is Put God first in your life as its written you shall love the lord your

Deuteronomy 6:4-7

4 "Hear, O Israel: [a]The Lord our God, the Lord is one! 5 You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength

.according to the written word of God we cant force anyone all we can do is preach then you make the choice

6 "And these words which I command you today shall be in your heart. 7 You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, when you walk by the way, when you lie down, and when you rise up.

(this Translation will help you to understand )

So faith comes from what is heard, and what is heard comes through the message about Christ.

Romans 10:17

So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

(PLEASE CALL TO GOD TAKE TIME TO PRAY ASK THE AUTHOR FOR HELP HE IS FAITHFULL ) i am a sinner just like you but its by the grace of GOD i encourage you SEEK HIM FIRST,

Ok let me tell you guys what I believe and what I struggle with.

I believe in God. You only have to look around to know he is there.

First let me say, I know what the Bible says and honestly seeking answers.

However, it's Jesus and the Bible I struggle with.

I think Jesus lived, he was obviously amazing and I know what the Bible says ..but

Is he god?

Is he the son of god?

Is he the Holy Spirit?

Is he all three?

Is he just an amazing preacher that people didn't understand so they explained it as miracles?

If so, is the Bible Gods Word?, is it 100% word for word true? such as the world being 6000 years old, The Flood, Jonah,

Or is the Bible fables, morals and lessons for us all to learn? Or is it both?

Now, I grew up in a mostly secular country ( England) I had religious education for 12 years so I have read the Bible several times. I had secular parents and grandparents and so on. I am the only person knowing there is more out there and seeking help to understand, as far as my family goes.

If it's not too personal for you guys perhaps you can tell me what you know and how you know it? How are you 100% sure?

Did you grow up with it? Is the reason because it says so in the Bible? Were your parents religious? How did you come to the faith you have now? Have you ever tested or doubted what you believe? Was it a sudden moment everything clear?

Again, thank you so much for any help I may receive.

Hello once more, Amanda,

This is the last article I will send to you today. I think reading and really considering these beliefs and reading the Bible verses that support these beliefs will encourage you in your honest quest. God bless you. I am praying for you!

Heavenly Father, I pray to You in the name of Jesus, Your Son, our Savior, that You will bring Amanda to faith in Jesus and His work for our salvation through the power of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

14 Essential Doctrines of Christianity

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Doctrine is a belief that goes back to the apostle's and Jesus' teaching.

Hello again Amanda,

I think you may appreciate this article, too. Especially that last part. We have in Jesus One who will love us with love that will never ail us. How comforting, especially when one like you who is grieving the loss of a love relationship. No one loves us like God loves us in and through Jesus!

What is Christianity?

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christianity (it is DOT com not DOT org)

Hello again, Amanda,

Another good reading for you:

Essential Beliefs of Christianity: Beliefs Christians Should Not Compromise On'

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What Christians Want To Know

Good Afternoon again, Amanda,

Today I'd like to refer you to "Essential Beliefs" on the site Insight for Living. This article lays out the Christian faith in a succinct and easy to read way with Bible references for you to check out.

Amanda, I believe that God is at work in Your heart drawing you to Him. How blessed you are to be to be called by Him!

Hello Amanda

You said that you have attended a religious school for 12 years but it seems you lack in the basics of Christianity. How can that be explained? What were you tought in that school? Was it a Catholic school? Sorry no offense meant, but I am just wondering

Amanda,

I would like to refer you to the article: "The Divinity of Jesus in the New Testament" on the site Answers in Genesis

Dear Amanda,

You are asking very important questions in this post. It would take many long posts to rightfully address these.

My suggestion to you is to go to a reputable Christian site like Got Questions or Compelling Truth to read biblically based answers to these questions you have.

My other suggestion is that you begin your quest by asking these sites: Who is God? What is He like?

In doing so, you will have a foundation to build up your learning on the other questions you have.

I hope you will get back to us on what you've learned and also for more questions. I also hope others will bring some responses to your question on this site, as well.

Thank you folks for the advice and prayers. I am going to ask a few question daily and perhaps I can with you help, improve my faith. If these questions are offensive or anger anyone, please remember these are real questions I have and none of them are to stir the pot. I have to sort them out and can't budge past this point until I understand some things.

My fianc and I both get along tremendously and have a wonderful time together. I aim to do right and be kind and considerate towards, just like 98% of the world.

Some of my questions are.Don't you think a person is so much more than just their beliefs? Wouldn't there be a bond as husband and wife if we love each other and are selfless and kind and have fun together? Don't you think that doing something from heart or a true selfless act is better than doing it because you read it in the Bible?

There will me more question tomorrow also if I may?

Thank you everyone for hearing me.

Amanda,

I am glad to hear that you wish to grow in faith. That is a great step to make in your own spiritual journey in becoming what God created you to be in Jesus Christ. It is important that you do this for yourself and not just to win back your fiance because maturing as a believer is God's will for all of us who profess Jesus as our Lord and Savior.

As to your question about how couples bond. Many couples develop common bonds around common interests whether Christians or not. People do come to love one another as whole persons and not just because of one or two aspects of a person's life. Many unsaved couples do this. However, in the case of your fiance, there may be such love bonds between you, but for him, if there is not a strong bond of faith between you. He will always feel a sense of loss in your relationship as long as this exists. He will be keenly aware of the lack of unity of the Spirit between you two and this will be a big concern for him.

So, there is the common bonds that couples feel with one another whether they are believers or not, but for the believer, the bond of unity of faith is very precious and worth having in a marriage. So, your fiance is wise to desire this. If it does not exist in your relationship with him after five years, it should be concerning to him and also wise for him to not enter marriage with you. He can either seek the Lord to bring another woman into his life for him to marry who really loves and seeks after God or he can pray to God to grant you and himself more time for this to happen before you two renew your relationship.

On your part, Amanda, it is most likely that your ex-fiance does feel these bonds you mention here, but the absence of the bond of faith is a biggie. It is so much of a concern to him that he thought it best to call of the wedding after 5 years. That is a big decision. It is a painful one to make. I have experienced this situation with a believer who broke off our 4 year relationship. It hurt

Amanda,

You must be so broken-hearted over this. I am sorry for your situation. But, your ex-fiance is doing what is best for himself and future family. He desires to have a wife who is as committed to Jesus as he is. And that is a good thing to have. I know this from experience. My husband and I have been married for 43 years and he has always been weaker in faith than myself, but still open to grow in Christ. Because of this I know that there have been many missed opportunities to serve the Lord and witness to family and friends because he does not want to "offend" anyone with talk of salvation in Jesus. Although we agree on most things, this is one area of our marriage that is troublesome. Yet, I know that no two people are alike, even in their faith, and I trust that God is at work in him to grow him up in faith and in Christ, as He is doing with me.

Amanda, If you truly love the Lord and your ex-fiance, you will want to grow strong in you faith and be willing to learn from your ex-fiance. In a marriage, the husband is the head of the wife and so the wife should be humbly submit to his spiritual leading. He has come to realize that he did not want to enter marriage with one who is not on the same page as he is spiritually. He is wise to end the relationship before you marry.

I do hope that you two will be able to reconcile and begin again, this time with a stronger commitment to Jesus from both of you and a desire to build one another up in the Lord.

I will pray for you and your ex-fiance.

Dear Heavenly Father, Amanda is hurting from this dividing of this relationship with her fiance. Please bring comfort to her heart and help her to mature in her faith during this time of separation from her ex-fiance. We ask in the name of Jesus that You will re-unite this couple under the headship of Jesus and with both Amanda and her ex-fiance renewed in their faith and commitment to You. Help each of them to grow up in You and be fit partners for one another.

Dear Amanda, your ex is right, 2 Corinthians 6:14 says, "Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?"

You say you "can't" agree with his beliefs.

Have you been born again? Have you had an encounter with Jesus Christ that changed your life?

"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." John 3:16

Paul and Silas's jailer asked them in ACTS 16:30 ..."Sirs, what must I do to be saved?" Their answer was as simple as this in ACTS 16:31 ..."Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved..." Simple as that.

That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed. For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him. For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.- Romans 10:9-13.

If you can say without a doubt you are a born-again believer--ask those questions. Attend church, pray, and read your Bible, for Romans 10:17 says, "So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God."

Remember, God should be more important to you than anything in the world for John 14:6 says,

"Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me." In other words, without Jesus Christ, you will go to hell.

My prayers are for you!

Hi Amanda, I will pray.

You are more than welcome to use a forum like this to ask whatever questions you have that might be affecting your faith. There seem to be plenty of people happy to help.

I went through a phase where I had what seemed like a million questions and obstacles to my faith and by asking these to others one by one, step by step, over time felt like I worked through most of it and I then realized what seemed like a million was only 5-10 questions- the same ones just repackaged that seemed like more to me at the time. God bless.