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Tenac, please let us know when you get to 10-a-c. So glad things worked out for you and your beautiful bride.
Everyone, please pray again for my great nephew, the one who was recently ill. His Mom took him to the doctor early this morning and he has a respiratory infection. He has to take an antiibiotic for 10 days, cough syrup and breathing treatments. Please pray for him again.
Excel-lent story. Thanks.
Thanks plugger. I appreciate your thoughts. The more I think I know, the more I realize I don't know. I suppose we will know about most everything in heaven, except I don't think we will ever know where God came from.
So many questions. My Dad used to wonder where our universe ended, and if it did, what was on the other side of it.
Hi JONAH 2. Thank you for those two well thought out posts. What I want to know is why God breathed into Adam and he became a living soul, not a spirit. What is the difference between a soul and a spirit and did Jesus have a soul? I know these are some deep questions and we may not find the answers in the Bible, but I think about things and like to get answers if I can.
Genesis 2:7
And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.
1 Corinthians 15:44-45
44It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual body.
45And so it is written, The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last Adam was made a quickening spirit.
Hebrews 4:12
For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
TRON, this is part of a PM I sent to another member when I thought I would not renew either. I did not post the name of the member.
"happydog
Wednesday, March 30, 2011 3:28:47 PM
I only post on the Christian boards on IHUB and as of May, I will be a free poster probably, so I won't be able to send PMs. There is only one free Christian board, Christian Rock Cafe, so I suppose I will post there. I might end up paying again, will have to wait and see."
I haven't posted on a stock board for years. I really debated renewing because I do only post on the Christian boards mostly. But I decided if I could help anyone, or anyone could help me, it would be worth it. So I renewed again this May.
I consider these people on here and the other Christian boards my family in a way. It is great comfort to be able to pray for the needs of others on here and also to have my needs prayed for. I just could not give it up. Maybe some day I will, but not now.
I sincerely believe Jesus is coming soon. Not many people post here, but you can see we have a lot of followers. I hope that if you don't renew, that you will post on the free board. Sure hate to lose you. But it's your decision. God bless you in whatever you do.
I saved this for last because there is so much in that post. I believe that when a person dies, his body and soul are in the grave, but a Christian's spirit goes immediately to be with the Lord.
As I understand it, animals have a body and a soul. A human being has a body, soul and spirit. The soul is what gives an animal and a human life. But the spirit is the God (or evil) part of us.
1 Corinthians 15:44-50
44It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual body.
45And so it is written, The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last Adam was made a quickening spirit.
46Howbeit that was not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural; and afterward that which is spiritual.
47The first man is of the earth, earthy; the second man is the Lord from heaven.
48As is the earthy, such are they also that are earthy: and as is the heavenly, such are they also that are heavenly.
49And as we have borne the image of the earthy, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly.
50Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption.
I agree. I do not believe in once saved, always saved.
Amen!
As you know plugger, I used to be a Methodist too. But it got to where I could not take it any longer and that was years ago. I think you would do the right thing to go to another church. Supporting the UN and Palestine and not supporting Israel are all wrong as far as I am concerned. You know that almost every time our country tries to divide the land of Israel, something bad happens here. God gave that land to Israel and it belongs to them. The Jews have blessed us with many things including medicine.
Genesis 12
1Now the LORD had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father's house, unto a land that I will shew thee:
2And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing:
3And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.
No plugger. You didn't babble on too much. I will wait for your thoughts about predestination. I really don't believe God predestined us. I believe the scriptures mean that he knew from the beginning who would be saved and who wouldn't.
I like discussion and drawing your thoughts out!
I love each and every one of my brothers (and sisters?) on here and respect their opinions even if we don't always agree on everything.
Thanks. That is very interesting.
It is just that I grew up reading the KJV and the more I read it, the more sense it makes. But there are many things in the Bible I don't understand. I think sometimes that people pick out verses to say what they want it to say. We all have different backgrounds, different levels of spiritual growth and different bodies of knowledge. So, I suppose each of us pick out our verses to get our ideas across.
I know Jehovah's Witnesses use the Bible verses about sleeping after dying to convince people that they are just dead, that their spirits are dead too. But those verses mean that the body itself is in the grave.
One question I have is about predestination. Did God predestine us that certain people would be saved or do the verses pertaining to that mean something else?
I would rather listen to someone who is full of the Holy Spirit than a person who has Bible knowledge but is not led by the Spirit.
Amen! Thanks for the scriptures and quote and praying for that man in the occult.
I'm surely looking forward to that!
You are so right!
I love the King James Bible.
I love them. They are beautiful!
I am so happy for you. Have a safe trip and God bless you and Mitzi. Oh!, don't forget your dog!!! LOL
I want to thank all who are serving in our military now, and all the veterans who are still living. And for all those who died for our freedom, I can't seem to find any appropriate words for them and their loved ones. Thank you seems so insignificant for what you gave for our freedom. You will never be forgotten.
Absolutely!
I don't know if anyone else missed this or not, but I almost did. Just want everyone to see it. This is at the bottom of excel's picture on his posts:
"A veteran is someone who, at one point in their life, wrote a blank check made payable to The United States of America for an amount up to and including their life."
I agree with excel. If anyone needs prayer or knows someone else who needs prayer, please let us know. None of us are perfect yet, and we all have trials we go through.
Jonah 2, welcome to the board and thanks for the post. I do hope you will hang out with us on here. I love having new people on here.
Amen! Well said.
I do appreciate your continued prayers. I am so sorry you are having marital problems and I will pray for you that God will restore your marriage. God bless you.
This woman, Dee, opened the door wide open for satan to attack her. We have to be very careful. Satan doesn't bother the sinners much. He knows he has them. It is the Christians he hates most of all, although he hates all mankind because we are made in the image of God.
Please pray for the son of a friend I graduated from high school with. Now my friend and his wife are both dead and their son is into the occult. I know he has been married once and is either separated or divorced.
Please pray for the son of a friend I graduated from high school with. Now my friend and his wife are both dead and their son is into the occult. I know he has been married once and is either separated or divorced.
Very interesting. Some people seem to embrace their physical problems as though God gave them for a spiritual reason. I don't think God ever causes evil things to happen to us, but many people blame God instead of satan. God causes something good to come out of the evil.
3 John 1:2
Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.
Very interesting. Some people seem to embrace their physical problems as though God gave them for a spiritual reason. I don't think God ever causes evil things to happen to us, but many people blame God instead of satan. God causes something good come out of the evil.
3 John 1:2
Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.
Franny, it was doing better, but I stayed on the computer too long yesterday and it is hurting again, but not as bad as before. You are so sweet and thoughtful Franny and I do appreciate all your prayers. Prayer does work.
How are you? I hope things are going well for you.
My Ihub has been slow too. It was either last week or this week it was so slow that I just shut it down. When I got back on later it was okay though. But it has been slow several times.
I love your scriptures and the things you write. And all the other people who do the same on here. It's sort of like we are family in a way. I don't always read all the posts because sometimes pain won't let me.
Jeff, we were both using the scripture from 2 Timothy 3 at the same time. We must think alike.
I love your scriptures and the things you write. And all the other people who do the same on here. It's sort of like we are family in a way. I don't always read all the posts because sometimes pain won't let me.
Excel, this world is ruining our young people. They are bombarded with sex and violence all the time. They have TV, those games and other things we didn't have. Even kids who have grown up in church shack up with their boyfriends or girlfriends. And it is not only young people, but people of all ages. How often do ministers talk about shacking up? Guess they don't want to offend anyone.
I have heard of parents who are afraid of their 4 or 5 year old kids. Parents have a tough time raising children. My older daughter rebelled. My Dad would have honestly killed me if I had done some of the things she did. My other daughter was just about as perfect as anyone could ask for. We always took them to church from when they were infants. We went to Methodist churches then. I would never ever take any kids to a Methodist church again. The Methodists I know are nothing much like the ones I grew up with. Sorry, I don't mean to offend anyone if they are Methodist. Their church may be better than the ones I went to. I believe the scriptures below point out where we are today. Of course, I suppose that this has always existed, but today it is even more prevelant.
2 Timothy 3 (King James Version)
1This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.
2For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,
3Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,
4Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;
5Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.
6For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts,
7Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.
8Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith.
9But they shall proceed no further: for their folly shall be manifest unto all men, as their's also was.
10But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience,
11Persecutions, afflictions, which came unto me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; what persecutions I endured: but out of them all the Lord delivered me.
12Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.
13But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.
14But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them;
15And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
16All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
17That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.
Excel, this world is ruining our young people. They are bombarded with sex and violence all the time. They have TV, those games and other things we didn't have. Even kids who have grown up in church shack up with their boyfriends or girlfriends. And it is not only young people, but people of all ages. How often do ministers talk about shacking up? Guess they don't want to offend anyone.
I have heard of parents who are afraid of their 4 or 5 year old kids. Parents have a tough time raising children. My older daughter rebelled. My Dad would have honestly killed me if I had done some of the things she did. My other daughter was just about as perfect as anyone could ask for. We always took them to church from when they were infants. We went to Methodist churches then. I would never ever take any kids to a Methodist church again. The Methodists I know are nothing much like the ones I grew up with. Sorry, I don't mean to offend anyone if they are Methodist. Their church may be better than the ones I went to. I believe the scriptures below point out where we are today. Of course, I suppose that this has always existed, but today it is even more prevelant.
2 Timothy 3 (King James Version)
1This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.
2For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,
3Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,
4Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;
5Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.
6For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts,
7Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.
8Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith.
9But they shall proceed no further: for their folly shall be manifest unto all men, as their's also was.
10But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience,
11Persecutions, afflictions, which came unto me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; what persecutions I endured: but out of them all the Lord delivered me.
12Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.
13But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.
14But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them;
15And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
16All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
17That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.
I like Fulton Sheen. I saw him on TV in black and white not too long ago.
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