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In regards to this, just as I see @bellgamin mentioned (welcome!)...I think we must ask ourselves if the "flames of torment" must be taken literally. Please understand that I'm not saying they must not, but when we consider, as @Hidden In Him said above, that both the scenes of fire and...

Well, sure...but testimony of what? Testimony of coming to Christ? I'll even go as far as hearing that people have testimony of dying and leaving their body, then returning when resuscitated. But, when the bible specifically tells us that what was seen in heaven is "not lawful to be spoken...

Thanks everyone! I am...suspicious that this young man is only 'interested' because my daughter wants him to be. But, having said that, we all know that God works in mysterious ways and can bring someone to him through less. So, we'll pray and 'stack the kindling' and hope the Spirit ignites it...

Thanks guys, I'll check them out. @Willie T , I've read some stuff by Max Lucado, and they've been good...

People like DA Carson have spent years learning how to study scripture, and how to really pull meaning from text. I should perhaps hesitate to to brand a half an hour word search of equal value. But even if we are only considering what we, ourselves can glean from a 30 minute word search of...

I think it's hooey. If Paul went to heaven, and then said that it was not "lawful" or permitted for him to tell us what he saw, then why would Joe Bloggs be able to? I think the bible gives us all the info we need in regards to our afterlife. It may not satisfy our every curiosity, but it is...

So, my daughter has a friend (boy, 16) who has been expressing an interest in learning more about Christianity. Am wondering if any here know of any good resources that might suit for this purpose? He's from a background where I doubt he'd know even the basics, but he's got a good mind and is...

This is something that has been on my heart lately, and I wonder if you are right: are we close? It seems almost every Pastor who will actually teach on End Times says we are. And every single day when I read the news I am almost overcome with how...wicked...the world is becoming. They want...

I never mind your opinion! I'm not sure I can or should try and "stick with him"...for the sake of my own sanity, or the peace on this board! Half of what he says sounds to me like hes eaten a mushroom he shouldn't. And I'm not trying to be mean...that's honestly my perception. I sit and scratch...

I grant you, he encourages 'out side the line' thinking, which I am not opposed to. However, my concern is that he often pushes these ideas at the expense of scripture and clear bible thinking. Philosophy is great, but when you try and elevate it beyond scripture; denying scripture in the...

Maybe. But who can tell? So...firstly he makes a point that we "reap what we sew"...therefore it's our own fault when we have children with cancer or autism. Being autistic and having children with autism, I find that notion rather offensive, as it assumes we are faulty. It's not a good start...

Only the entire orthodox Christian faith down through the centuries believe in this. But if you don't, that's okay. You don't need to follow the crowd...or scripture. It's not that important anyway, is it?

That we have a body after we die? Well...I just did...in the post you ignored. But here it is again: But in fact Christ has been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. For as by a man came death, by a man has come also the resurrection of the dead. For as in...

I'm sorry. But are you on drugs?

I absolutely believe that God can, and does heal anxiety and depression! Just...not all the time! I very much liked your post...it was deep, gentle...and true. That's how it struck me, anyway. And I share your understanding of...well, perhaps not sorrow, exactly...for me it's more of an ache...

So, you'd also deny medications to those who need it for heart disease, or to kids who have diabetes, type A? Or are you so caught up in your notion that you'd look away from God's common grace and let people die? That is arrogance and foolishness. You call what God has given in his grace evil...

I agree. It does not have to be "one or the other". We know that Christ is both Abraham and David's true heir, and that therefore all who are "in him" are also the true heirs of the promise. However, this does not seem to dismiss God's promise to Israel. ..for all the land that you see I will...

Oh yes! And having people try and 'reason' with you about things? It's like they cannot see reality like you can. :( It's hard getting to the point where you acknowledge that what is going on in your mind and emotions is not your fault and is not as bleak as it appears. It's often only then that...

I deal with anxiety daily and had post-natal depression after both my kids were born. It was like being buried under a tonne of bricks. And no amount of praying or telling myself that I had no reason to feel it, made it better. The simple matter of it is, sometimes depression comes from brain...

I am so sorry, bbyrd, I just have absolutely no blessed idea what you are talking about here. I've gone over it several times, even backwards, and I just have no idea. Um. The bible knew. You know how Christ comes back with a body? One that eats, and touches? After the resurrection we will...