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originally posted by: Raggedyman
a reply to: CthruU
God came down, not His words on a tablet, God came down and dwelled with humanity
And you in your pride and arrogance talk about people wearing crosses as if you are some super spiritual hero/champion
So, who are Gods children, Israel or Christians or are you starting to realise you can’t answer the question?
Just so you know, never worn a cross, no intention to do so, don’t even think I own a cross
for my money, sounds like you worship the 10 commandments like you say others worship the cross they wear
Sounds like you still believe you are saved by the law not by grace
I am not a catholic, yes they are a ring of paedophiles, corrupt criminals who have bled humanity dry so have other denominations, I bet yours has as has ones I have attended
Me, I identify mostly with Mennonite theology, your assumptions are complete failures, I c thru u,
My fear, you havnt a clue what Christianity is, you have never come close to the truth and you will never come close, I pray God doesn’t crush you to make you search for Him
But Gods grace does extend beyond what I can conceive
People like you make me dislike christians
originally posted by: Raggedyman
a reply to: CthruU
I can pat you on the back, tell you you are wonderful and anyone with a cross or tattoo is a non Christian, would we feel better, closer, be friends
I was like you, I am not anymore, wish someone set me straight earlier
I couldn’t be told, you can’t either
Jesus said love others, condemning people, calling them plastic over a cross pendant, that’s not love
And the question is so easily answered. Gods people are those who accept Jesus as the messiah, it’s written, it’s the New Covenant
originally posted by: Raggedyman
Sorry LS, I am the title holder, stand in line
While I disagree with your theology I accept and understand your reasoning and views in relation to you argument here
www.abovetopsecret.com...
That in time I will, WILL, refute, (possibly)
BUT
For now the title, from the “duck” is mine, yours in a dream
Your arrogance is mere pittance, pitiful, like bread with to much filling
originally posted by: Raggedyman
a reply to: CthruU
You condemn people for wearing a cross and ignore what they say
Think about that, just think on it
originally posted by: jon777
originally posted by: StallionDuck
a reply to: jon777
Even though I have a very strong belief in God - I am extremely sceptical of such stories. How do you know if they are credible? There are so many stories and many of them are so obviously fake but even those such as these could be used for personal gain.
She was just a ordinary Christian house wife, when in 1976 Jesus appeared to her, to show her Heaven and Hell.
God wants us to know about Hell, so we are encouraged to follow Jesus, and thus avoid Hell, it all breaks down to us having eternal souls, and thus finding Heaven, for eternal rest and peace, and not the opposite place of torment, i find Mary K Baxter's testimony very compelling watched lots of videos with her in on youtube.
originally posted by: ChesterJohn
a reply to: Raggedyman
Dude eternity in a place where the flame never stops burning and the worm never stops eating their flesh is eternal/everlasting hell and it is the smoke of their torment is what is said to rise for ever. You just wont believe what the Bible says, so you change it or ignore it. AND THE SMOKE OF THEIR TORMENT (that is their punishment Dude!) ASCENDETH UP FOR EVER:
Let me say it this way, "The smoke of their punishment/torment/judgement ascendeth up forever." It is plain as English and you still don't believe what it says. You know what that means? You are a lost as a pickle at on the waves of the ocean being tossed about by every wind of doctrine ever learning but never coming to the knowledge of the Truth (2Tim 3:7).
originally posted by: ignorant_ape
a reply to: Raggedyman
so can you explain why american christians have a near obsession with "10 commandments " instalations in public and government venues ?
originally posted by: ChesterJohn
a reply to: Raggedyman
Dude eternity in a place where the flame never stops burning and the worm never stops eating their flesh is eternal/everlasting hell and it is the smoke of their torment is what is said to rise for ever. You just wont believe what the Bible says, so you change it or ignore it. AND THE SMOKE OF THEIR TORMENT (that is their punishment Dude!) ASCENDETH UP FOR EVER:
Let me say it this way, "The smoke of their punishment/torment/judgement ascendeth up forever." It is plain as English and you still don't believe what it says. You know what that means? You are a lost as a pickle at on the waves of the ocean being tossed about by every wind of doctrine ever learning but never coming to the knowledge of the Truth (2Tim 3:7).
The second death is a life in eternal torment where their smoke rises up for ever, and the flame never stops burning and the worm never stops eating their flesh. And you think we should trust you or a google search to tell us it is just the fire that is eternal. I THRO NOT! you are spreading nothing but the private interpretation of the Bible of the JW's Watchtower and AWAKE magazines which are written by men.
Mt 25:41 Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels:
Mt 13:41-43 The Son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that offend, and them which do iniquity; And shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.
Mark 9:43-48 And if thy hand offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter into life maimed, than having two hands to go into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched: Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched. And if thy foot offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter halt into life, than having two feet to be cast into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched: Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched. And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out: it is better for thee to enter into the kingdom of God with one eye, than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire: Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.
Rev 14:9-11 And the third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, If any man worship the beast and his image, and receive his mark in his forehead, or in his hand, The same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup of his indignation; and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb: And the smoke of their torment ascendeth up for ever and ever: and they have no rest day nor night, who worship the beast and his image, and whosoever receiveth the mark of his name.
Rev 19:20 And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that wrought miracles before him, with which he deceived them that had received the mark of the beast, and them that worshipped his image. These both were cast alive into a lake of fire burning with brimstone.
Rev 20:10-15 And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are, and shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever. And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them. And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works. And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works. And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death. And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.
Sorry You can believe men's teaching on it. I will take the Holy Authorized King James Bible over JW trash any day.
2Peter 1:19-21 We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts: Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation. For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.
originally posted by: ChesterJohn
a reply to: Raggedyman
Oh and one other thing. Don't try that old sleight of man trick and say some stupid LIE like "but the Original Greek said".
Not you nor anyone that has taught you or any JW elder going back to 1895 has ever seen one, not one Baptist scholar since 1500's has seen one, not any Roman Catholic Priest going back to 250AD has ever seen one, There is not one man living since they were written that has seen an original Greek Manuscript or any Hebrew one for that matter too.
It is a LIE, all LIES of the Devil to keep men from believing the word of God!!!