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Originally posted by 5pooky
I cannot top these word! Just beautiful!
Originally posted by ChristianJihad
reply to post by visualmiscreant
I asked some very simple questions, I'll fight tooth and nail for the op to have the right to believe what the hell he likes.
Originally posted by benrl
Any person that claims to follow Christ and is Wealthy needs to seriously take a look at their beliefs...
This includes a good majority of the Republican party...
Originally posted by DarkKnight21
Do Not Worry
25 “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? 26 Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? 27 Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life?
28 “And why do you worry about clothes? See how the flowers of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. 29 Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. 30 If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you—you of little faith? 31 So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ 32 For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. 33 But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. 34 Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.
Originally posted by EnochWasRight
reply to post by DarkKnight21
In light of the words that continue to tell us that we can never make it to heaven apart from the perfections listed in these verses, how then can we make it? Faith. God develops our faith over time. The only thing that hinders him taking the spirit back to himself is our own pride. That's the key in the end. It's not what we do, but what is done for us. With God, all things are possible.
I thank God that we are not justified by works. Faith is God's work in us.
Originally posted by DarkKnight21
Originally posted by EnochWasRight
reply to post by DarkKnight21
In light of the words that continue to tell us that we can never make it to heaven apart from the perfections listed in these verses, how then can we make it? Faith. God develops our faith over time. The only thing that hinders him taking the spirit back to himself is our own pride. That's the key in the end. It's not what we do, but what is done for us. With God, all things are possible.
I thank God that we are not justified by works. Faith is God's work in us.
Thank you for sharing this. 5 years ago if someone had tried to share the Gospel with me, I'd have torn their testimony to pieces and, like swine, turned and trampled them. Everything was a debate to me. Everything was about ego. Since I have been baptized by fire my faith has strengthened like the muscles in my body. I went from being a staunch atheist to a confident believer. And I'm at peace with my God and my belief. I'm reminded of this quote by CS Lewis.
"I believe in Christianity as I believe that the sun has risen, not only because I see it, but because by it I see everything else."edit on 7/30/2012 by DarkKnight21 because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by DarkKnight21
Originally posted by EnochWasRight
reply to post by DarkKnight21
In light of the words that continue to tell us that we can never make it to heaven apart from the perfections listed in these verses, how then can we make it? Faith. God develops our faith over time. The only thing that hinders him taking the spirit back to himself is our own pride. That's the key in the end. It's not what we do, but what is done for us. With God, all things are possible.
I thank God that we are not justified by works. Faith is God's work in us.
Thank you for sharing this. 5 years ago if someone had tried to share the Gospel with me, I'd have torn their testimony to pieces and, like swine, turned and trampled them. Everything was a debate to me. Everything was about ego. Since I have been baptized by fire my faith has strengthened like the muscles in my body. I went from being a staunch atheist to a confident believer. And I'm at peace with my God and my belief. I'm reminded of this quote by CS Lewis.
"I believe in Christianity as I believe that the sun has risen, not only because I see it, but because by it I see everything else."edit on 7/30/2012 by DarkKnight21 because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by EnochWasRight
Originally posted by DarkKnight21
Originally posted by EnochWasRight
reply to post by DarkKnight21
In light of the words that continue to tell us that we can never make it to heaven apart from the perfections listed in these verses, how then can we make it? Faith. God develops our faith over time. The only thing that hinders him taking the spirit back to himself is our own pride. That's the key in the end. It's not what we do, but what is done for us. With God, all things are possible.
I thank God that we are not justified by works. Faith is God's work in us.
Thank you for sharing this. 5 years ago if someone had tried to share the Gospel with me, I'd have torn their testimony to pieces and, like swine, turned and trampled them. Everything was a debate to me. Everything was about ego. Since I have been baptized by fire my faith has strengthened like the muscles in my body. I went from being a staunch atheist to a confident believer. And I'm at peace with my God and my belief. I'm reminded of this quote by CS Lewis.
"I believe in Christianity as I believe that the sun has risen, not only because I see it, but because by it I see everything else."edit on 7/30/2012 by DarkKnight21 because: (no reason given)
That is so good to hear. I just bought the complete works of CS Lewis. Good stuff.
Originally posted by DarkKnight21
reply to post by NOTurTypical
I've read a few quotes here or there, but I'll have to check out more of his stuff. Any books specifically you would recommend?
Originally posted by windword
reply to post by DarkKnight21
3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
What does that mean? What does it mean to be poor in spirit? Does it mean that one is depressed and sad, or lacking in faith or both? How do the being poor in spirit inherit the kingdom of heaven?
Be careful. Even the poorest among us here in the USA are "rich" compared to the rest of the world. We all need to head the Lord's advice on that one. If a person makes more than 2500 USD per year they are in the top 3% of wage earners on the planet.