RonD1120

"9For we know in part and we prophesy in part; 10but when the perfect comes, the partial will be done away. 11When I was a child, I used to speak like a child, think like a child, reason like a child; when I became a man, I did away with childish things" Not all things are for all times. Most serious scholars of the Bible recognize the Dispensational relevance of certain Truths for certain times and not for others. ... AKA Cherry picking the parts that are convenient to believe and the parts that are convenient to ignore. The Bible is a living word. It applies to different people in different ways at different times. When you have the indwelling of the Holy Spirit, which is received when you are born again, He guides you in your personal understanding for that time. It is called walking in the Spirit. He provides freedom that is not available to those who lack a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Religion is a man sitting in church thinking about fishing. Relationship is a man fishing thinking about God. Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

Has anyone picked up on this tragedy as a copy cat of the theme to the TV show "The Following?" In the show the character Joe Carroll is training his cult followers to inflict mass stabbings on the population. And I am a fan of Kevin Bacon and his wife Kyra Sedgwick. Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

Everything on the Internet is true. I saw it on the Internet. I know one thing for sure, the more fundamental the belief is, the more discourage or restricted access to any "outside" information is. Religion, particularly for the young, has always feared information. This is true from the Duggar family to the Peoples Temple. Restricted access to information is always the main defining characteristic of a cult. I am a member of the Church of God, Cleveland TN. We encourage college education and have an active ministry to the local college. I never heard of the Duggar's until now. A quick glance at their family news indicates that God is certainly blessing them. Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

Everything on the Internet is true. I saw it on the Internet. Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

I was going to jump on this one. Then I read down the responses and decided it is not worth the effort. If you major on the minors you end up with minuscule conclusions. The only major point of the Bible is the gospel. Jesus Christ is the Son of God and of man. He died on the cross to pay for your sin, separation from God. He was resurrected and remains as the path for you to have a relationship with God. Accept His gift or not, your choice. Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

Except that its not infinite Ron, its nothing to do with being a liberal, conservative or commie pinko, its simple fact. Look at the US debt, that debt has to be serviced, it has to be purchased from somewhere and it comes with interest rates. Sooner or later either the lender will stop lending because they will never get the money back or the interest rates will rise to offset the risk. Either way its not infinite. The Earth is also a closed system with a finite amount of resources so I fail to understand why you think wealth is infinite? I was thinking more on the microcosm level. I would classify your response as macrocosm. I'm no economist but, to me there is a difference between debt servicing/debt management and supply and demand. I came from an area known for strawberry farming. My neighbor was one of two mega berry farmers in the county. My neighbor increases the size of his acreage just about every year. I believe he wants to be numero uno. Guess what? None of the other farmers produce less and they do not make less income. Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

Well, leadership and wealth would probably go together. As far as politics is concerned, it takes wealth to get in the race and leaders tend to create wealth. Church membership is a secondary qualification. I would have voted for Romeny but I am not totally convinced that Mormanism is not a cult. However, Glenn Beck is making me rethink and evaluate my position. Remember there is political leadership and there is spiritual leadership. Each has its own set of values, rules and qualifications. The Antichrist is going to be a masterful leader when he arrives. Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

In 2012 we turned a man with tremendous international financial experience in favor of PR hype. I don't think the voters of America have any understanding of how to vote for leadership. Leadership experience or at least ability should determine the number of votes one obtains. Alas, those days seem to be gone and it will take a major catastrophe to refocus the American people. I predict that collapse will be U.S. socialism imploding. Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

Almost everybody in this secular society feels that good sex is necessary to have a good relationship...and that is just a lie. We fail tremendously when it comes to monogamy even though most us envision monogamy as a virtue. Too many relationships revolve around sex because humans lack self control. It's a rare thing to test the hypothesis of abstinence before marriage. "Good fucking" is not a prerequisite to love...and we all know it. Abstinence should be encouraged...faith based or not. Nobody has a problem with "MTV's Teem Mom's" that has significantly reduced teen pregnancy, but when a christian promotes the idea more directly, it becomes ludicrous... Good word. Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

For me rich is a relative term. I know quite a few rich folk that do not have much money at all. IMO those who hate the rich have bought into the liberal lie that the pie is finite. If someone gets a big slice it means someone else got a smaller slice. Baloney! Well, in a free market capitalist society the pie is infinite. Many seem to not like that type of social structure. I refer to them as the enemy, or more specifically, useful agents of the enemy. I knew a confirmed, anti-Christian, hippie in Taos, NM. He refused to make or keep more money than necessary for minimal survival. He was a Roman Catholic seminary dropout. I reconnected with him a few years ago and his expressed hatred for corporations and those employed by same was staggering. It was very similar to a northern CA poster here in SC. A short time later he died of cancer. For me it was one of those mysterious cause and effect spiritual questions. I mostly feel sorry for rich people. I have known some very wealthy folks and they just don't present joy or peace of mind. Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

Yep! Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

It seems that Obamacare is failing right on schedule as intended. Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

It was neat the way they included God holding the earth in His hands followed by Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden. Thanks for posting. Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

Of course, you forgot to mention that Hobby Lobby was paying for these right up until they became associated with the ACA. Then they suddenly became evil. HYPOCRITES! Are you saying you have evidence that Hobby Lobby paid for the four abortive procedures prior to the enactment of Obamacare? Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

I'll see your Rachel Maddow and raise you S.E. Cupp. Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

People should and do listen to the truth So Once again The ACA would have employers pay for a bit over 30 different kinds and types of birth control The owners of the Hobby Lobby object to 4 These for can or do cause an abortion The crazy emotional screaming is coming from the left And no matter the ruling,, NO ONE will not have access to these drugs a devices. The argument is who the government is forcing to pay for them That is the way I understand the issue. Hobby Lobby objects to being forced by the government to fund abortions. The figure I heard was 27 FDA approved types of contraception, 23 accomplish that goal and Hobby Lobby is in compliance. Four types or methods are abortive and they object to being required to fund them. The left always screams on the half or partial truths to push the progressive/socialist agenda. Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

Are you sure about that date? Dec. 20, 2012 and reborn as *promise5* would fit much better. I do not understand. Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

You pose a question that is a good one. I can't say for certain in my mind that Fred Phelps was evil. He was the leader of a an off beat Christian cult; he was about as obnoxious as one can be but was he condemned by God? I don't know. This I do know, when you receive the indwelling of the Holy Spirit He guides you on the path of righteousness. How well you follow His guidance is a function of your free will. My church believes that your salvation can be sacrificed and lost. I have trouble with that concept. Only God knows. I am responsible for me and me only.Some years ago I had a discussion with a self-professed evangelical Christian who insisted that Mother Teresa was currently in hell. His reasoning was that there was no evidence that she was "born again". Apparently it didn't matter that she clearly believed deeply in Jesus and devoted her whole life to His service. I'm not clear on just what he meant by "born again", but I got the sense that one has to lose their faith and then regain it in order to be "transformed". If you grow up with faith and never lose it, you can't be "born again" in the Lord, and so can't enter heaven. He belonged to a church that also thought that a good approach to converting people is to show up at public events (such as 4th of July fireworks) and scream at people (including children) that they are going to burn in hell forever. I am quite aware that he represents a tiny minority of Christians. It's still surprising to me that an otherwise intelligent and apparently normal (or at least functional) person could hold such unreasonable and rigid beliefs. Don Everyone I know that has experienced being born again knows exactly when it happened. For me it was 16 Mar 1981. The following is the Scriptural reference: John 3 New King James Version (NKJV) The New Birth 3 There was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. 2 This man came to Jesus by night and said to Him, “Rabbi, we know that You are a teacher come from God; for no one can do these signs that You do unless God is with him.” 3 Jesus answered and said to him, “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.” 4 Nicodemus said to Him, “How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother’s womb and be born?” 5 Jesus answered, “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. 6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. 7 Do not marvel that I said to you, ‘You must be born again.’ 8 The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear the sound of it, but cannot tell where it comes from and where it goes. So is everyone who is born of the Spirit.” 9 Nicodemus answered and said to Him, “How can these things be?” 10 Jesus answered and said to him, “Are you the teacher of Israel, and do not know these things? 11 Most assuredly, I say to you, We speak what We know and testify what We have seen, and you do not receive Our witness. 12 If I have told you earthly things and you do not believe, how will you believe if I tell you heavenly things? 13 No one has ascended to heaven but He who came down from heaven, that is, the Son of Man who is in heaven. 14 And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of Man be lifted up, 15 that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life. 16 For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. 17 For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved. 18 “He who believes in Him is not condemned; but he who does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. 19 And this is the condemnation, that the light has come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. 20 For everyone practicing evil hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his deeds should be exposed. 21 But he who does the truth comes to the light, that his deeds may be clearly seen, that they have been done in God.” Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

‘This Is Dangerous’: Dana Loesch Has a Dire Warning for Progressives Over ‘Hobby Lobby’ Case Mar. 28, 2014 8:00pm Erica Ritz http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2014/03/28/this-is-dangerous-dana-loesch-has-a-dire-warning-for-progressives-over-hobby-lobby-case/ Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

I said it was a tough choice. Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

You pose a question that is a good one. I can't say for certain in my mind that Fred Phelps was evil. He was the leader of a an off beat Christian cult; he was about as obnoxious as one can be but was he condemned by God? I don't know. This I do know, when you receive the indwelling of the Holy Spirit He guides you on the path of righteousness. How well you follow His guidance is a function of your free will. My church believes that your salvation can be sacrificed and lost. I have trouble with that concept. Only God knows. I am responsible for me and me only. So who is more evil: Obama or Phelps? Tough question, I would pick Obama. We, the PGR, were able to successfully combat Phelps. BHO seems unstoppable. Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

I don't propose to know how God judges at all. I do know what the Bible says, but I also know that to take humans' 20th and 21st century interpretations of 0th century narrations is problematic. If nothing else, just consider how the concept of a "godly" person has evolved over time. If there is a God as humans conceive him, then I imagine he's more like the famous elephant as interpreted by 5 blind men than anything else. If those blind men are tethered to one spot, and can neither feel beyond their reach, nor feel anything in between them and their mates. And maybe they have hearing trouble, too. Wendy P. I believe it is next to impossible to understand God intellectually. God must be experienced spiritually. He is worshiped in spirit and in truth. Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

How do you know you're gay? Do you get a pink diploma? No pink diploma. If I wanted to fuck a guy in the butt I could do it. And I would see it with my eyes, I could take a picture, even a video.. someone could also smell that there was poop on it. I would know with extremely strong confidence that my dick was in fact in another man's butt. But how does one know when they are being saved? Truly repent, and you will know. Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

You pose a question that is a good one. I can't say for certain in my mind that Fred Phelps was evil. He was the leader of a an off beat Christian cult; he was about as obnoxious as one can be but was he condemned by God? I don't know. This I do know, when you receive the indwelling of the Holy Spirit He guides you on the path of righteousness. How well you follow His guidance is a function of your free will. My church believes that your salvation can be sacrificed and lost. I have trouble with that concept. Only God knows. I am responsible for me and me only. Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.