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I have been reading a lot of the books of the prophets, and all I can say is wow, they had a hard row to hoe; reading Lamentations, Isaiah, Jeremiah - these guys really felt the blows that God dealt them thru the punishments God layed on His people. I am not sure, but what can we learn from the...

I know much of Jesus' ministry was about saving the lost who had never accepted Jesus before. I think I am a Christian who has lost his way. Will God help me, too? I'm in desperate need of help from our God.

In Joel 2:12-13, God says Therefore also now, saith the Lord, turn ye even to me with all your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning. And rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto the Lord your God, for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of...

I've been experiencing some awfully hard times. I was led to open to Lamentations chapter 3 last night. I also found some commentary by John Calvin on the internet. What I have learned is that God's discipline can be more severe than any of us imagined. However, His love and mercies are still...

I'm doing a study at church in Galatians called "The Glory of the Gospel". Basically, it strips away self-righteousness and exposes our sinful nature. I have learned a lot about myself. Self righteousness has pride, masks, denial, pretense, and hidden motives. Often we tend to set high...

An interesting thought, "Do you trust the Holy Spirit or the counsel of men?" In Galations 1:10, Paul says thru the apostleship given him by Jesus Christ this: For am I now seeking the favor of men, or of God? Or am I striving to please men? If I were still trying to please men, I would not...

The two thieves on either side of the Gospel are moralistic/legalistic people and hedonistic/relativistic people.. The moralistic understand Truth but not Grace. The moralistics are like the modern day Pharisees who are well versed in the Scripture, often make calls on what's right and...

Psalm 84:11 For the Lord God is a sun and shield; The Lord gives grace and glory; No good thing does He withhold from those who walk uprightly. I do believe that we will suffer in this world. And the Bible tells us so, like in Romans 8:18-39. It begins with "For I consider that the...

I suffer from a severe mental illness, and it's very common to suffer from fear and worry over irrational things. I have been redeemed by God. That much I know, and is settling me as I type this... But my suffering is great from the illness, and I hate having irrational thoughts. I can't...

Lately there have been many posts about there not being a rapture. I hope you read thru and find comfort in the truth. I’ve done some simple research on this topic with a few Greek words/phrases. I’ll let you come to your own conclusions. I used a Hebrew-Greek KeyWord Study Bible, KJV. The...

I ran across someone today who said I should give up my music talent in order that I don’t become vain gloried. They said they don’t want to be influenced or have anything to do with the world. I will confess that such thinking is based on fear rather than freedom. In Galatians 5:1 Paul says...

I got done working tonight, and have been feeling down for a couple of days anyway. I opened to 1 Peter 1, and started reading out of the NLT outloud.. Chapter 1 v 3-4 ...Now we live with great expectation, and we have a priceless inheritance... v6 So be truly glad. There is wonderful joy...

I Peter 5:6-7 Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time. Casting all your care upon him, for he careth for you. It's hard for anybody to speak about their own humility, because when you do, it's too easy to feel conceited about your...

I ran across this in another thread: Another fact about salvation that people should be very fearful about is, people can lose the saving grace given to them by God. Because God very seriously warned people in the Bible, that if people do not obey and act out his commands, then on judgement...

When I read the Bible, especially Romans and I John, and parts of Galations, that if we've been saved by grace, there's nothing we did to earn it, and there's nothing we can do to lose it. Romans 8:38-39 For I am persuaded that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor...

Hey everyone, Just wanted to introduce myself. I grew up in Central Illinois and went to some strict rather legalistic churches in the past. Now I am finally breaking free and believing in God's grace and love for me, which He has for me thru His Son Jesus Christ. I lack still in assurance...