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  1. MatthewG

    Is Christianity about being 'happy'?

    Hello WillTell, Thank you for your encouragement; and am only reminded of the joy we have that inexpressible. 1 Peter 1:8-11 8 and though you have not seen Him, you love Him, and though you do not see Him now, but believe in Him, you greatly rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory...
  2. MatthewG

    Is Christianity about being 'happy'?

    Thank you for commenting here; Amigo.
  3. MatthewG

    Is Christianity about being 'happy'?

    Peace friend thank you for sharing.
  4. MatthewG

    Is Christianity about being 'happy'?

    What about other people who you do not agree with on the biblical text; you can always harp on them By the flesh. Say no no no you are wrong and as believers act like babes in Christ. Or you can be mature in the spirit of Christ to actually have a mature respectful discussion even if not seeing...
  5. MatthewG

    Is Christianity about being 'happy'?

    From my own understanding suffering comes from denying ourselves. When a problem comes up with another person and we endure whatever it is; save it be a coworker who you do not particularly like because of their behavior but you still allow Christ through that you may have love for them. That...
  6. MatthewG

    Is Christianity about being 'happy'?

    @Truman the Levite would you share what it means to suffer for Christ then please? Saying something on the internet doesn’t always make it true for a person. Though do love the truth about learning and having understanding. Interestingly enough if a person is honest with themselves in an...
  7. MatthewG

    Whatever happened to the Holy Spirit?

    Some of my favorite verses pertaining to this subject Galatians 2:20 New International Version 20 I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me...
  8. MatthewG

    Is Christianity about being 'happy'?

    The suffering is not about us ourselves. It is about suffering for Christ; we all know we are going to die, we have aches, we have pains, and our body is decaying and going to the grave. Suffering for Christ; do you know what that means? Not suffering because you are decaying; but suffering...
  9. MatthewG

    Is Christianity about being 'happy'?

    Hello WillTell, First would like to present to you that I have not been to any - Denominational church in some time... years now. Have done my own studying of the bible and learned many things from doing so. You share some interesting thoughts. But that doesn't make sense to me... Not in the...
  10. MatthewG

    What are your thoughts?

    If anyone else would like to share more please feel free to do so, thank you all for your time and consideration of reading this material.
  11. MatthewG

    What are your thoughts?

    Oh, that is very well and kind of you to do so, thank you for your reply Marks. Hope you enjoy the rest of your day, everyone in the family is doing okay and everything on your side? No one sick or anything; the covid thing (though do not watch the news hardly ever) seems to be spiking up again...
  12. MatthewG

    What are your thoughts?

    Here is one in return Numbers 23:19. God is most certainly different than man; and God is not a liar; neither like the creations (son of man). His ways are far more above all of us; and He is a God of love, mercy, compassion, just in all of his judgements, and sees and reads the hearts of men...
  13. MatthewG

    What are your thoughts?

    Hello Truman The Levite; Am someone who believes that wrath has been took care of by the blood shed of the Lord Jesus Christ in victory; that allows God to no longer be angry with the world itself, because of the payment of sin which was the body of Jesus was offered back up to the Father as a...
  14. MatthewG

    What are your thoughts?

    Hello Grace Ambassador; I use to put it to the neck of people as if they were in need to feel the need to succumb. That is just me though. It is suggested from the bible that we rightly handling the word of Truth. 2 Timothy 2:14-16 - And most certainly can assume that is by the gentleness of...
  15. MatthewG

    What are your thoughts?

    Why do you always add much love to the end of everything you ever post, just curious? This thread may go no where am totally okay with that too. :)
  16. MatthewG

    What are your thoughts?

    Hello Marks, thank you for sharing your thoughts here today. It seems no one desires to go deep on sharing much of everything they may believe and that is okay. Much love back and you and others who come to share if they so felt led and desire to. May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be...
  17. MatthewG

    What are your thoughts?

    Would totally agree with you on that Farouk. Just seeing if people desire to share or not. Thank you for sharing, and Enoch too.
  18. MatthewG

    What are your thoughts?

    What are some of the essentials you believe in Enoch111?
  19. MatthewG

    What are your thoughts?

    This is placed in the bible study - So please let us not condemn or stab each other with scripture just because someone doesn't believe how you do. Believe that faith, love, hope and freedom are most certainly needed in this walk of faith in having love for God and others even if we disagree...
  20. MatthewG

    Can the Soul Die?

    DPMartin; that word in hell means Gehenna. What does that mean? Here are some thoughts on it 1067 géenna (a transliteration of the Hebrew term, Gêhinnōm, "the valley of Hinnom") – Gehenna, i.e. hell (also referred to as the "lake of fire" in Revelation). Gehenna ("hell"), the place of...