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  1. TLHKAJ

    Does the "husband of one wife" requirement mean that polygamy was common in the early church?

    Why can't it go both ways? What's good for the man is good for the woman. Clarify if you want to ....
  2. TLHKAJ

    Does the "husband of one wife" requirement mean that polygamy was common in the early church?

    So ....some of you men here seem to advocate the idea of men taking sex slaves. Am I right?
  3. TLHKAJ

    Does the "husband of one wife" requirement mean that polygamy was common in the early church?

    Titus 2:4 [4]That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children, Edit: I actually said "women" ...that is how the scripture words it. So I guess women who aren't married can have men that are married ("husbands") ....because that's what it says...
  4. TLHKAJ

    Does the "husband of one wife" requirement mean that polygamy was common in the early church?

    There are many many things that are common. That doesn't mean that God ordains it.
  5. TLHKAJ

    Does the "husband of one wife" requirement mean that polygamy was common in the early church?

    I showed you the original meaning. Read the Word and take it for what it says. Period. How much of what you're projecting is just today's so-called "values" imposed on the Biblical text??
  6. TLHKAJ

    Does the "husband of one wife" requirement mean that polygamy was common in the early church?

    You're reading way too much into the scripture. When you have one plural ("husbands") you would pluralize the other ("wives"). Ephesians 5:25 [25]Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it; In context, if you read the rest of the verse, Christ and...
  7. TLHKAJ

    Does the "husband of one wife" requirement mean that polygamy was common in the early church?

    Although the KJV says "fornication" the word in the Greek has a broader meaning that includes adultery, harlotry, incest, and idolatry. Greek: πορνεία Transliteration: porneia Pronunciation: por-ni'-ah Definition: From G4203; harlotry (including adultery and incest); figuratively idolatry: -...
  8. TLHKAJ

    Do you forgive easily?

    Amen. Can you connect this with forgiveness? Proverbs 1:7 [7]The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction. Proverbs 9:10 [10]The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding. Yes, it is the...
  9. TLHKAJ

    Do you forgive easily?

    This is a start.... but once you move into love, it is less of a chore. We can maybe get by with just doing the basics ....or not? Jesus says that if we only go as far as obeying commands for the sake of obeying, we are an unprofitable servant. Luke 17:7-10 [7]But which of you, having a...
  10. TLHKAJ

    Do you forgive easily?

    I've experienced both. And where it comes to people who have harmed my children and grandchildren, it is not as easy. But God has helped me to turn my anger toward satan instead, and see these people as victims of satan ....and that enables me to pray for them. And during prayer (which I did/do...
  11. TLHKAJ

    Do you forgive easily?

    Furthermore ...what we have freely received from God, we are to freely give. We saw this in Peter's testimony as well. I've shared this at length before, but in short (hopefully), Peter was a changed man after his experience in the storm when Jesus commanded the disciples to "get into the boat...
  12. TLHKAJ

    Do you forgive easily?

    It's God's love that enables us to love and forgive others. We love Him because He loved us first. Christ's love in us enables us to love others. The same with forgiveness. I've experienced this. These scriptures confirm the link between love and forgiveness. 2 Corinthians 2:1-11 [1]But I...
  13. TLHKAJ

    Do you forgive easily?

    My father was one of my abusers, and as a child, I felt a lot of anger toward him. But as soon as I accepted Jesus at age 13, my heart was softened and I forgave him. I yearned for my father's love all those years. Often, I would walk up to him and say, "I love you, Daddy." He wouldn't even...
  14. TLHKAJ

    Do you forgive easily?

    That is likely the case with some of the mass shooters, but the majority are victims of MK (governmental trauma-based mind control) and are programmed to carry these shootings out for the purpose of instilling fear in society, and implementing more laws to control society.
  15. TLHKAJ

    Sustainability in troubling times

    It's both shoulders and both elbows, actually. It is trauma-related from dislocations and such... a progression/product of costochondritis, Tietze Syndrome, and Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (all trauma related). There isn't a position that relieves it. If I can go long enough without reinjury, AND...
  16. TLHKAJ

    Sustainability in troubling times

    It fizzled out bc we have been in a drought for over 2 months and physically, it became really difficult to drag a 100+ft hose all over an acre and a half. I still have flowers and need to harvest a few things like sweet potatoes. Still have tomatoes that are looking healthy and producing...
  17. TLHKAJ

    My story begins...

    Interestingly, I had a similar experience. I came to Christ at age 13, and my science teacher was an atheist. I was a straight-A student, rarely got below 98% on a test. But rather than put down the answers she wanted, I worded it so they she knew I didn't agree with evolution, but I knew what...
  18. TLHKAJ

    dumb questions I was emailed

    I think they're worshiping their own ideology ....not a book. Like I outlined earlier, these usually have a whole boatload of controlling behaviors and beliefs. They say they are KJV-only ....and yet many of them will twist those scriptures to mean something it doesn't mean. That's what satan...
  19. TLHKAJ

    dumb questions I was emailed

    People have mentioned a chatroom a few times lately. I didn't know this site had a chatroom.