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My first encounter with God in my memory was when I was 6 years old and being baptized as a Catholic. I knew nothing about what the Bible says or about the church taught, but I knew there was a God there with me in that ceremony. He spoke to me not audibly but in my heart. There were of course...

I know that your beliefs are not precisely as mine, but from what I have seen you also have a good purpose most of the time. I continue to keep you and others here in my prayers.

Thanks for expressed concerns. When I was young I was very naïve believing so much that we were taught in schools. I am certain most of the teachers also believed and so went the indoctrination. Now our society is out of control. No one but God could fix it and I don't believe that He will...

Too many people do abuse the ways of churches for good and bad reasons. Meeting together in a place we call church may not be needed, but should we throw out the following verses because of the misunderstandings and/or misuses and/or abuses of some? Was Paul not anointed by God in the writing of...

Please Twinc, please share with us with what you believe they mean. You say that they speak clearly. So then how has anyone misinterpreted them? "And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God...

@Frank Lee Oh yes, the movie was very good as you have said. I only saw it once several years ago as those kinds of movies seemed to be rarely shown in spite so many channels being available these days full of so much junk. I have never read the book. With it now in my mind I hope to be able to...

My wife would appreciate that! She was on medically prescribed steroids for over 20 years due chronic asthma. About 10 years ago, her teeth breaking off too easily because of the steroids all had to come out. To make a long story shorter, we bought her new set of teeth. Now at a young 67 [versus...

Give God the glory!

Yes, perhaps churches should be like hospitals, but in my experience they really seldom are. I say seldom, but I have found some that have been, but not recently. Is this a message in itself? Where can a person go [physically or geographically] and encounter proper nourishment and healing? Each...

I am very sorry to hear of this pia. Take good care of yourself and we'll be keeping you in prayer. It is good to have you back on the forum.

"For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them." Matt 18:20 I have been to a lot of places where it was difficult or even impossible to find even one who would gather with me in His name. On the other hand I have been to a few places there were more...

Only God has the real proof and you would not accept that if I was the go-between. But... you would accept it if it was records kept by or approved by your church. I guess you don't believe in faith: "Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they...

I don't believe my statement was false, but you'll never accept that in your present delusion. In the things of God I really always try to take the blame when it is mine. That happens when I am not in Him. I have never seen you do that because I have never seen you in Him. Yes, you've certainly...

Call it what you like. The fact of the matter is that you do not discuss. You lecture never allowing for the possibility that you and/or your church may be error. Until you admit that possibility, you cannot grow. Until you are able to grow you are likely to stagnate.

Amen! Many do not understand that in the Bible alone or in the church house alone, we can be lost. Perfect church attendance and daily Bible reading may get us a gold star from the Sunday School teacher, but what will it get us from God?

9. As a place to gather together in His name.

I cannot speak to their case. I can only speak for myself. You are quite quick to put words in my mouth. Reading the Bible and listening to God! What do you think the ears to hear and the eyes to see are. They are in people who have the gift of the Holy Ghost. I already answered your...

My friend, until you know all of the truth don't be so quick to speak of exposing lies. God knows that every man is a liar. Yes, that means me but it also means you. Jesus speaks clearly in this regard: "Judge not, that ye be not judged. For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and...

I am not a historian, but I know how very unreliable it is. [For that reason I regret having suggested that you consider it. I should have known that you had your own set of historical truths to cite.] We can look to it for ideas, but we should be slow to base our conclusions on it. You however...

To the extent that they were organized by men God's input was not invited nor accepted by them as He is not invited nor accepted by so many today. God does speak to men today as He has always spoken to men whose hearts were open to receive. Do you deny that God has done that and that God is...