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  1. lforrest

    Does reading the Bible make people stupid? - It doesn't have to, but...

    Psalms 1:1 Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers;
  2. lforrest

    Does reading the Bible make people stupid? - It doesn't have to, but...

    Does being approached by someone you want to avoid make you a Victim? Very telling.
  3. lforrest

    Oh brother

    Meanwhile God is blasphemed against every day. But you don't hear of Christians taking the law into their own hands to behead the offenders. Seems like its something you shouldn't be complaining about. Cause if you lived in that world you wouldn't like it.
  4. lforrest

    Jesus is the answer. - But what's the question?

    Still unsatisfied with the answers or in this case the questions?
  5. lforrest

    IF YOU THINK YOU HAVE TO KEEP THE SABBATH THEN CONSIDER THIS

    Yes, and I believe the day of rest foreshadows the millennial kingdom. As the feasts foreshadowed other events surrounding Jesus. The Sabbath is also reminder to work while we still can, because time is short and once we die we can no longer work in this world. Additionally the hardness of...
  6. lforrest

    God's character informs the purpose of his justice

    It would seem that God's justice establishes fairness. As revealed in the parable with Lazarus and the rich man. "But Abraham said, ‘Child, remember that you in your lifetime received your good things, and Lazarus in like manner bad things; but now he is comforted here, and you are in anguish."...
  7. lforrest

    Not peculiar people as such

    There are cultures where there are more social expectations. I noticed this when visiting Japan. There is more hospitality towards guests than in the US. Their people are generally respectful of others, actually giving a thought to what may cause inconvenience. Japan is mostly secular, with...
  8. lforrest

    Near death experience (NDE) and spiritual dreams and visions.

    So long as it is clear the reason for your love is because of the love of God displayed in the sacrifice of Jesus Christ. This is something I brought up with you before, you must be courageous with name of Jesus, despite living in a country where that is not socially acceptable. No one is...
  9. lforrest

    Near death experience (NDE) and spiritual dreams and visions.

    This is the very thing I was warning against. Language barrier?
  10. lforrest

    Near death experience (NDE) and spiritual dreams and visions.

    In short Jesus Christ is the person born 2000 years ago who lived a perfectly sinless life and died as a sacrifice to cover the sins of mankind. Believing in Jesus Christ is believing in his death burial and resurrection. No, he is the cornerstone.
  11. lforrest

    Near death experience (NDE) and spiritual dreams and visions.

    I am warning about creating stumbling blocks for people, which can be anything other than belief in Jesus Christ.
  12. lforrest

    Near death experience (NDE) and spiritual dreams and visions.

    Because kindness doesn't save. Humbling ourselves to recognize Jesus as our Lord is what saves. Focusing on anything but Jesus allows for self-righteousness to take root.
  13. lforrest

    Near death experience (NDE) and spiritual dreams and visions.

    So loving one-another in obedience with the commandments keeps us from apostasy?
  14. lforrest

    Near death experience (NDE) and spiritual dreams and visions.

    It sounded like you were making a way or excusing others for using a way to salvation other than belief in Jesus Christ. I wanted to make sure that wasn't the case. Loving God and our Neighbor these are the greatest commandments. But there are times we fall short of the perfect love of Jesus...
  15. lforrest

    If you've been "born again", were you reborn gradually or did it just happen in an instant?

    If you declare with your mouth, 'Jesus is Lord,' and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved... for, 'Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.' If we agree that being born again is instantaneous, as there is a moment in our lives that the Holy...
  16. lforrest

    Near death experience (NDE) and spiritual dreams and visions.

    Righteous comes by faith. Even the faith of sinners in salvation through the shed blood of Jesus. Love is a fruit of the Spirit. How can someone know the love of Jesus if they don't believe he died for them? If they believe that then they already know the gospel of Jesus, and this is splitting...
  17. lforrest

    This is totally for Christian's

    From our perspective we are able to exercise our will. And from our perspective we affect our reality. Our choices are as real as the world we live in. God knowing the end from the beginning only effects us when he reveals what is going to happen.
  18. lforrest

    I need to ask about recurring dreams that feel like a purpose

    We have a Dreams and Visions sub-forum for this purpose. Welcome to the forum!
  19. lforrest

    Near death experience (NDE) and spiritual dreams and visions.

    Believers experience a change at the moment of salvation. This change is due to the Holy Spirit taking residence and beginning his work on/in us. This is what Jesus told Nicodemus: We must be born again. And there is not a single account of anyone being born again in the absence of the...
  20. lforrest

    Seven questions

    1. If a question is genuine in seeking clarification, and not stemming from unbelief I see no problem with asking. 2. Cause I took the Holy Spirit training course. 3. Yes, Holy Spirit revelation revealing scriptural consistency, along with historical and experiential consistently, gives me a...