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I don't use the NIV often. So I am less familiar with it. But, I am very uncomfortable with labeling any translation as invalid. Or worse, corrupted. Yes, Satan is a force in the world. And yes, he does want to discredit the God & the Bible. But I believe (or at least earnestly hope) that no...

Jeff, you've gotten good advice. Trust me. If you cry out for help, God hears you. Regarding prayer, just tell Him what you have told us. No special words are required. Just a earnest desire to turn away from your sins. Throw yourself on God's mercy. He will hear you. See your own inadequacy &...

(Wise Haven;19061) My genuine question about the OT and NT tries to ascertain if the OT is still fully valid or if it has been superceded by the NT in entirety.Are we guilty of cherry picking the bits we like from the OT and denying others?Or, as in the NT has the OT been totally replace by "The...

The contract (covenant) between God & man is different in the OT vs NT. In the OT, it was do these things & don't do those; and you will be blessed or not depending on your choices. It was more external. It dealt more with actions alone, vs actions plus attitude & motivation.Whereas the NT...

(Wise Haven;19049) I am here to find out the answers to questions that were never forthcoming when (several years ago) I was sincerely looking to be born again. I thought a Christian forum would be the best place for that. Do I not accept Christ because the followers do not have integrity or do...

I'm not sure what you mean by a "full Christian." Who is Jesus to you? Answer that question & then go from there.All of us have misperceptions. That is why we study the Bible & seek wisdom from the Holy Spirit. Over time things become clearer. Paul described it as looking thru a glass darkly...

I just popped back in after answer another thread, and I'm confused about where this is going. What was the question again?WiseHaven makes a valid point about discernment. If both a demon influenced person & a prophet can be giving factual information, then how do we know which is which? I ask...

I'm happy you are here. Hey questions mean you are searching, and that is a good thing. None of us were grandfathered into the faith. We each came to Jesus because we realized we were incomplete & couldn't measure up to God's standards on our own. But the good news of Christianity is that God...

I don't know who the people are you asked about. But do I think there are people that can foretell the future (at least part of the time)? then YES.Let's look at scripture. In Acts 16, Paul cast out a demon from a slave girl who could foretell the future. 16And it came to pass, as we went to...

I feel that the KJV is more accurate than the NIV. However, the "thees" & "-th" endings take some getting used to. So use whatever you find easier to understand. If a text seems unclear, then compare it to other versions.As an aside, I am grateful to those who came before us. They made the...

I love praying. But just babbling non-sensible sounds just feels weird to me. How do I know I'm not opening the door to the devil & saying who knows what? I've always felt uncomfortable praying in tongues.But I did have a "reverse" speaking in tonges experience. I was at work & this Asian family...

When the church is raptured has never been a big issue for me. My goal is to be faithful regardless of whether I died before he comes or not.Re-reading Revelation, it sounds like we (the church) are with Christ after the seal judgements & before the trumpet judgements.

Better a full parking lot than an empty one.But you do have a point about being responsible. God gave us dominion over the Earth & we do have an obligation to use it's resources wisely.

(kriss;17588) Are we all descendants of Adam and Eve? No. All the races were created on the sixth day. Why is Eve called the mother of all living? She is called the mother of all living because it was through her offspring that Jesus Christ was born and we can only have eternal life through Him...

Kriss, great post. I only wear dresses/shirts for special occasions. And no one has ever mistaken me for a guy.

Having been dirt poor at one point in my life, I can tell you that having enough money to live is far better. Did I serve God at both times in my life (with money or without), yes. But the experience of being poor, motivated me to work hard & make a better life for myself.I think a solid work...

Tim, my husband & I celebrated our 21st wedding anniversary last month. We joke that we are beyond our "manufacturer's warrantee" & there aren't any trade-ins. Seriously though, I know so many Christians that are divorced & remarried, sometimes more than once. I read somewhere that Evangelical...