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Because Jesus is not just "equal with the Father"? As I said, "Jesus is God crucified" Anyone can talk about God and sound smart; its another thing altogether to pay for the sins of the world, through suffering with God. I mean, if you are not suffering with God, what are you really doing?

I usually don't like things that are just 'interpretation', but I think there is a simple definition: there are people who praise God, because it gets them out of something (like they will blaspheme, because they want to sin without a conscience) and there are people who love God, and keep...

A popular soap opera tv show where I live (in Australia), ends with a train wreck this season. We won't know who lives or dies until the show resumes next year. The crosses burning might be a reference to Gideon, since the faith throughout the nations will give a shout and confuse the enemy...

I feel like I should say "I support Israel" at this point, but I realise some invective can leave you feeling much weaker than you should. Do one thing for us: pray that someone fill the void you leave behind, that way you will feel welcome wherever you are going? Remember, there is always One...

I think the council of the Holy Spirit, is really the answer to this one. Jesus is more of an advocate of the Church, as an external authority; the Holy Spirit is more of an advocate of the Church, as an internal authority. But you already have a sense of what the Holy Spirit would say, when you...

You are undervaluing Christ. Not only did become One with God, He crucified that being One. We do not believe in Jesus because it is a 'nice idea', we believe in Jesus because we overflow with living water when we do. When Jesus returns, is He One? Or is He One within One within One?

You have to remember that some people are lukewarm, they have forgotten that they need to be decisive about the faith. Faith that is just interpretation, is tempting and the Devil is able to lead astray as to what true obedience looks like. Indeed your own post, as this one, needs to include the...

In response to the OP: Jesus did not say "believe Me", He said "You believe in God, believe also in Me" In other words Jesus was saying "believe in Me, for a reason" Not giving people a "reason" to believe in Jesus, turns people away from Jesus (note: I am guilty of this too).

After writing this, I started to get the feeling, that my contrition wasn't strong enough. I needed to acknowledge that I am always going to need the Cross and the Grace of God that comes with it. I'm trusting God for all of it, not just what pops up in my head, here or there!

I just barely understand the gist of what you are saying. Not a criticism, just saying 'have pity'!

If you were convinced that you were not going to take the mark, you would be angry that someone would suggest that your confidence might waver. Bitter that you decided not to already, is something God will have to help you with, I guess.

If Man creates a third temple, the third temple will cry out.

Hi there, I know I need the Holy Spirit. Let me make that clear. What I am writing about, is that I think allowing the Holy Spirit to work, takes more than a mental acknowledgement that there is sin, righteousness and judgment. The flesh is what concerns me now. Jesus said the times He was in...

I have started telling myself "you are not addicted to McDonald's, you are tempted with duck"! I think it's working (the whole 'don't just create a vacuum' thing is difficult).

Hot or cold is a choice that you think about. Not making up your mind, while thinking about that choice - makes you double-minded.

I am trying to get you from head knowledge, that you won't take the mark, to heart knowledge, that you know why people take the mark, but differ from them and trust the Lord in some tangible way. The difficulty is you think I am contradicting the Bible, because I don't make straight one way...

In response to the OP: You are using the idle word "too" to suggest that being double minded about the faith, is normal in some sense. Jesus said He would spit the double-minded out.

Yes, but do you get that even if there is no "God", and you get to the end of your life, you are still going to want to say something about it. Everybody talks; in the end everybody talks about the end. It's a way for you to exercise your conscience and keep it in check - God designed us that...

It turns out, that a big reason for my suffering in this relationship, is that there was an anti-Christ getting between us. I feel much more at peace now (trusting in Jesus).

Yes, but can you tell that you are tempted? If you don't pray? You are saying "if you pray AND take the mark, you are damned" - the fact that you are accusing me of not knowing how to pray that I don't take the mark aside - at least if I have prayed, my damnation will be less! The fact is it...