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GodGrace: Yes, now at 18 both young men and young women do it, and their parents virtually anticipate that they will do it also (for young women as well, parents would now tend to recognize it as a womanly coming of age thing). One big spin-off from this is the huge potential for faith based...

I love John 3.16 too.:)

The point is to receive what those chapters say about the working of sovereign grace among sinners; this is the first stage, rather that deciding to beat up on Calvin - as some might wish to do - and then try to find some Scriptural support for doing so. (This is how I would look at it! :) )

Ephesians chapters 1 and 2 are relevant.

False statement. John 17.17; Psalm 119.105

A lot of Christians with tattoos might well agree; sometimes the tattooing among Christians is not extensive; but simply one among various witness tools. (I expect you saw the OP quote also?)

Not in Quebec, although I do go there.

@Heart2Soul First ink is really all about being "ready" for that special moment in the parlor. There's a purpose behind it, but you really have to become "ready", don't you?

1 Corinthians 10.32 makes it clear also that Jews and the church are distinct.

I also think of the Americans and Germans in World War Two in Italy, slowly slogging it out between themselves up and down the peninsular; meanwhile they both also had to find some way of communicating with Italians...

James says so in his Epistle! Also, Ephesians 2.10 says something comparable.

Well, exactly... :)

@Heart2Soul We do indeed need encouraging day by day; and this is what the Scriptures and prayer can indeed do.

Instead we need to keep 'looking unto Jesus' (Hebrews 12.2); 'Sir, we would see Jesus' (John 12.21); 'I have set the LORD always before me' (Psalm 16.8).

...whereas by your Rockies you can have all 4 seasons of the year in one day... :)

Sounds good... Canada... :)

Clear and bright here (for a change!)

Indeed, it surpasses it... :)

Actually if you pull up the poll results and click on the numbers, you'll see lots of different people named as having voted. :)

I've seen some of his writings; I think he used to lead a lot of conferences also.