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Welcome to a place where Christ should be exalted and "Self" should be abased!!

Welcome to a place where the BIBLE can be discussed rationally, intelligently, and positively without unnecessary argument!!

Welcome to a place where prayer can be requested and encouraged!!

Welcome to a place where positive and encouraging thoughts from scripture can be shared in a caring and loving way!!

Welcome to a place away from all the arguments, recriminations, and negativity of the outside world!!

Welcome to a place of rest and safety!!

Welcome to a place where Philippians 2:3 is practiced: "Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves."

Welcome to this Christian thread.



(Please leave all aggression, bitterness, and philosophy outside the door and please wipe your feet before coming inside!!)


  

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Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. Eph.6:11.
Eph.6:10-17.
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Thanks to My higher power you are NOT my mother , and you are also correct they are my asumptions, they are correct, and I'm sticking by them mlm..... feel free to continue with your biblical quotes
Best regards of the evening,I don't care to argue in Tom's forum. Bob
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Bob I'm curious as to how you can conclude in any form of a higher power without even reading the Bible?

Whether you agree or disagree with the content I think everyone should at least read it to be able to come to an informed decision. Otherwise all of your conclusions relating to the Bible are nothing more than summaries of what you have heard from others. (heresay) not to be confused with heresy lol. Ralph
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Hi Ralph, thanks for asking... well since I have found AA, I have now a better way of life.
The AA group does refer to God in its teachings and 12 step program. However, they do stress, Your God can be of your own understanding, basically whatever works for the individual.
Whatever you need to do to keep sober.
For me personally, my higher power currently are all the folks I sit at the tables with and speak with. I get my power from them to stay strong and infact stay sober.
We are also taught to be the best person we can be and work on our character defects.
For now my higher power is as I said the folks in the groups I attend. There are too folks in the program who say they have found God, but its not a manditory requirement for the program... The only thing they ask is that you have an honest desire to stop drinking which I have.
That being said, me saying I thank my higher power mom is not my mother makes no sense, but the harasment she was leveling in her biblical quotes aimed at some members of this forum made really no sense either.
I will be pleased to answer any more questions you may have Ralph , as we can debate in an adult manner.
Bob
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Oh, Ralph, however you spell the hershey word is fine by me !!:-p Bob
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Psalm 119:105-112

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105 Your word is a lamp to my feet
and a light for my path.
106 I have taken an oath and confirmed it,
that I will follow your righteous laws.

107 I have suffered much;
preserve my life, O LORD, according to your word.

108 Accept, O LORD, the willing praise of my mouth,
and teach me your laws.

109 Though I constantly take my life in my hands,
I will not forget your law.

110 The wicked have set a snare for me,
but I have not strayed from your precepts.

111 Your statutes are my heritage forever;
they are the joy of my heart.

112 My heart is set on keeping your decrees
to the very end.
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I don't ask for prayer very often but tonight I'm going to ask for my new little friend Carlos all the blessings of God. I pray that God will keep him and his mother and brother happy and healthy and keep them in His loving care.

Say hello to Carlos:

http://forums.ebay.ca/thread.jspa?threadID=600014356&tstart=0&mod=1164075778594 Ralph
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Cute kid Ralph. Buy him a guitar....he looks like a future rock star.
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Romans 8:28

"And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose."
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Thanks to My higher power you are NOT my mother ,

Then you will have no problem in ceasing to call me "mother".


and you are also correct they are my asumptions, they are correct,

In your opinion, not in mine, nor do you speak for everyone.

and I'm sticking by them mlm..... feel free to continue with your biblical quotes

Will do!

Best regards of the evening,I don't care to argue in Tom's forum. Bob

And yet, here you are.



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Nellie, to expand on your post re: Luke 6:

Loving our enemies does not mean that we have strong emotions of “love” for them. It doesn't mean that we have to agree with them. It doesn't mean that we capitulate to whatever they want from us.

For Christians, it means not giving into their revenge-motivated tactics as well...

Romans 12:19: "Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord."



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That being said, me saying I thank my higher power mom is not my mother makes no sense, but the harasment she was leveling in her biblical quotes aimed at some members of this forum made really no sense either.

I've quoted Biblical passages for anyone who vists this forum to read. If you can prove that my posts were "aimed at some members of this forum", then by all means, do.



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Nope, can't prove it, don't need to, just know it to be true....Please don't argue in this forum...or continue to stir the pot, which is your intent not mine...... And now back to the Christian Thread already in progress....
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Nope, can't prove it

Didn't think so.



Yes, back to the Christian thread as the OP intended it to be, by all means...

Psa 14:1 ... The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.

Prov 14:9 Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour.

1 Jn 2:22 Who is a liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist, that denieth the Father and the Son.

2 Pet 3:3-4 Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts, And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation.



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Psa 82:5 They know not, neither will they understand; they walk on in darkness: all the foundations of the earth are out of course.

Prov 2:13-14 Who leave the paths of uprightness, to walk in the ways of darkness; Who rejoice to do evil, and delight in the frowardness of the wicked;

Prov 4:19 The way of the wicked is as darkness: they know not at what they stumble.

Prov 16:12 There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death. (Prov 14:12)

Jn 1:5 And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.

Jn 1:10 He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.

Jn 12:37 But though he had done so many miracles before them, yet they believed not on him:

Rom 3:10-11 As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one: There is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God.

1 Cor 2:14 But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.

2 Cor 3:14-16 But their minds were blinded: for until this day remaineth the same veil untaken away in the reading of the old testament; which veil is done away in Christ. But even unto this day, when Moses is read, the veil is upon their heart. Nevertheless when it shall turn to the Lord, the veil shall be taken away.

2 Cor 4:4 In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.

Eph 4:18 Having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart:

Heb 3:12 Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God.

Heb 5:11 Of whom we have many things to say, and hard to be uttered, seeing ye are dull of hearing.

2 Pet 2:2 And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of.

1 Jn 2:11 But he that hateth his brother is in darkness, and walketh in darkness, and knoweth not whither he goeth, because that darkness hath blinded his eyes.

Mat 6:23 But if thine eye be evil, thy whole body shall be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in thee be darkness, how great is that darkness!

Mat 15:14 Let them alone: they be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.

Jn 3:19-20 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.

Jn 8:24 I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for if ye believe not that I am he, ye shall die in your sins.

Jn 8:43 Why do ye not understand my speech? even because ye cannot hear my word.



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Hearts Hardened as Gospel is Repeatedly Rejected:

Job 21:14 Therefore they say unto God, Depart from us; for we desire not the knowledge of thy ways.

Prov 1:22 How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?

Isa 6:9 And he said, Go, and tell this people, Hear ye indeed, but understand not; and see ye indeed, but perceive not.

Isa 44:18 They have not known nor understood: for he hath shut their eyes, that they cannot see; and their hearts, that they cannot understand.

Jer 7:27 Therefore thou shalt speak all these words unto them; but they will not hearken to thee: thou shalt also call unto them; but they will not answer thee.

Zec 7:12-13 Yea, they made their hearts as an adamant stone, lest they should hear the law, and the words which the LORD of hosts hath sent in his spirit by the former prophets: therefore came a great wrath from the LORD of hosts. Therefore it is come to pass, that as he cried, and they would not hear; so they cried, and I would not hear, saith the LORD of hosts:

Rom 1:28 And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient;

Eph 4:19 Who being past feeling have given themselves over unto lasciviousness, to work all uncleanness with greediness.

Jam 1:14-15 But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed. Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.

2 Pet 3:5 For this they willingly are ignorant of, that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of the water and in the water:

Rev 21:8 But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.

What did Jesus say about it?

Mat 13:14-15 And in them is fulfilled the prophecy of Esaias, which saith, By hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and shall not perceive: For this people's heart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with their eyes and hear with their ears, and should understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them. (Isa 6:9)

Luk 22:67 Art thou the Christ? tell us. And he said unto them, If I tell you, ye will not believe:



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People Either Serve God or Serve the Devil:

Rom 9:8 That is, They which are the children of the flesh, these are not the children of God: but the children of the promise are counted for the seed.

Tit 1:15-16 Unto the pure all things are pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled. They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.

Jam 4:4 Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.

1 Jn 3:9-10 Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God. In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loveth not his brother.

1 Jn 5:18-19 We know that whosoever is born of God sinneth not; but he that is begotten of God keepeth himself, and that wicked one toucheth him not. And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness.

What did Jesus say about it?

Mat 6:24 No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

Luk 11:23 He that is not with me is against me: and he that gathereth not with me scattereth.

Luk 16:13 No servant can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

Jn 8:23 And he said unto them, Ye are from beneath; I am from above: ye are of this world; I am not of this world.

John 8:38 I speak that which I have seen with my Father: and ye do that which ye have seen with your father.

Jn 8:42-44 Jesus said unto them, If God were your Father, ye would love me: for I proceeded forth and came from God; neither came I of myself, but he sent me. Why do ye not understand my speech? even because ye cannot hear my word. Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.

Jn 10:26-27 But ye believe not, because ye are not of my sheep, as I said unto you. My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:



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And God Shall Reign Forever and Ever, Even Unto the Ends of the World! Hallelujah!!


Psa 22:27 All the ends of the world shall remember and turn unto the LORD: and all the kindreds of the nations shall worship before thee.

Isa 45:23 I have sworn by myself, the word is gone out of my mouth in righteousness, and shall not return, That unto me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear.

Isa 66:23 And it shall come to pass, that from one new moon to another, and from one sabbath to another, shall all flesh come to worship before me, saith the LORD.

Rom 14:11 For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God.

Phil 2:10-11 That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

Rev 5:13 And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever.



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Well technically they couldn't prove OJ was guilty ....but we all know he is. Proof and logic are two different things. Politicians and religious people do it all the time, making quotes for instance, knowing it is an attack on others but because it came from some ancient unproven book they feel they can get away with it by classifying it as faith and religion thus giving them the so-called right to say it. Then if the quotes are confronted they pull out the ‘you are attacking my religion’ card, as OJ pulled out his own card to avoid the truth and confuse the jury. In the end though some biblical quotes are bigotry, prejudice and hate wrapped in a halo. So can things be ‘proven’ as in proof acceptable in a court of law? Sometimes no …..but nonetheless logic and common sense points to the truth. Image hosting by Photobucket

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it came from some ancient unproven book

In your opinion, which is not shared by all.


Welcome to a place away from all the arguments, recriminations, and negativity of the outside world!!

Nice try, Tom, Nice try. ;)



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In your opinion, which is not shared by all.

Very true but as the new generation opens it's eyes they are learning the fallacies within the pages. Each will make their choices after opening their minds to all views.


Nice try, Tom, Nice try.

Open forum, different people, different views ……the invisible tom who suddenly came out of no where (ahem) wasn’t thinking. As long as those who frequent this thread feel they can go to other threads to express their opinions (and justifiably so)…..then the door on this thread is open as well. This is Town Square….not Tom’s Square.

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