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Thank you for your post, and welcome to Christianity Board. If you like, tell us what brought you here, and tell us a bit about your life in the Phillipines. Blessings.

Thank you for responding. Psalm 2: 1 Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing? 2 The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the Lord, and against his anointed, saying, 3 Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords...

Thank you for the intriguing questions. I do not even know how to begin thinking about this level of theology. Weigh in with your thoughts. Blessings.

Thank you for your post. Are you despairing because the problem of persuading everyone to turn to God seems insurmountable? Do not give up hope! God loves you and asks that you carry out His work, no matter insignificant it might appear. Think of all the ordinary people in the Bible who had a...

Thank you for joining: welcome! Part of being a good Christian is realizing we may hurt someone else, even though we didn’t mean to. That is because of our imperfect nature. The point of confession is to reflect on our behavior, acknowledge responsibility for carelessness, and resolving to do...

Thank you for sharing. May God help you find the means to live with your affliction and provide a path to recovery. Is there a community of similarly afflicted people, with whom you can share experiences and discuss potential cures? Is there a Christian prayer group you can join: a community...

Good discussion question. Two views: salvation and culture. Clearly, the different Christian denominations are vehement concerning the one and only path to salvation. Alternatively, different Christian denominations with a common view of Love Your Neighbor may find they can work and socialize...

Thank you for engaging in a spirited discussion. Hebrews 11 reminds us that God keeps His promises to the faithful. So: if I suffer from collateral damage as He carries out His purposes, I have faith that He will not only comfort, strengthen, and sustain me, He will also inspire me to search...

Ok, so He does not comfort unrepentant sinners (but loves them all the same, and will welcome them if they turn to Him sincerely). The general assertion still stands: for those that love God and their neighbors, He will make amends for collateral damage. Will there be additional blessings...

Thank you for the example of collateral damage from firefighters, whose purpose is to save an entire structure, albeit causing water damage in the process. We do not expect firefighters to make amends when their job is over. Perhaps they just pack up their gear and leave. But we could expect a...

Thank you (and all others) for responding, but you are missing the point. From the Lord’s Prayer: Forgive us our trespasses . . . . Thus, If I inadvertently hurt someone, I must still take responsibility and make amends. Does God make amends when He takes action but there is collateral...

Thank you for sharing. Do you have any lessons for young adults wanting to marry? What should they look for in dating that would be key indicators for faithful, life-long partners? In hindsight, what warning signs do you think you missed. Blessings.

Thank you for responding. Mosaic law includes a number of provisions for killing a transgressor. We can agree that Mosaic law was intentionally harsh, but the overall purpose of the sabbath was for everyone, including servants and animals, to rest and “recharge.” Also, you are selectively...

Thank you for the post. It would appear, from scripture, that God intends for us to rest from our ordinary labors and set side time to worship Him, one day each week. It is not healthy, mentally or physically, to work continually with no scheduled rest. Blessings.

Amen!! God is good, all the time, and all the time God is good. Not sure what you would say, but I would have joined my ancestors long ago if it had not been for the steady advances in medicine. Peace.

By accident. I have been following this arcane (?) disagreement. How is its resolution important to Christians (or Jews) today? Blessings.

Thank you for sharing. We pray, as you are praying, that God will give you and your physicians the best guidance on the various medicines available. We also pray that God will still any anxiety in you, and will comfort, strengthen, and sustain you during this time of trial. Amen.

Thank you for the questions. Regarding the dietary laws: as you point out, for Jesus the two great commandments are Love the Lord Your God and Love Your Neighbor Like Yourself. He also said that on the two great commandments hang all of the law and the prophets. So, in order to understand the...

Thank you for the question. It is definitely a temptation to boast about accomplishments, even when we know deep down all of our successes come from God. To help us avoid becoming supercilious, it is a good idea to carry out daily self-evaluations, as part of daily prayers. Benjamin...

Thank you for the post. There is some support for your thinking in the book, “How to Read the Bible and Still be a Christian,” by JD Crossan. His main theme is: “The biblical God is, on one hand, a God of nonviolent distributive justice and, on the other hand, a God of violent retributive...