http://www.christianforums.com Have a question or problem? Ask a chaplain. en Sun, 22 Nov 2009 10:43:46 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.christianforums.com/style/misc/rss.jpg http://www.christianforums.com http://www.christianforums.com/t7419342/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:42:29 GMT Will God allow this to happen?

In the future like in a 100 years from now if science can bring people back from the dead will these people soul return back to the body or does the body die and the soul leaves and never returns?

Example, Nederland's Frozen Dead Guy Celebrates 20 Years On Ice

NEDERLAND, Colo. -- Nederland -- a town where eccentric is the norm, where "Cloudland" is the nickname, and where for better or for worse, a Frozen Dead Guy is the stuff of legend. ]]> Ask a Chaplain Anonymous Voice http://www.christianforums.com/t7419342/ http://www.christianforums.com/t7419248/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:52:50 GMT i was asked a simple question by a friend... make me a chrisitian! now in my attempts he has shown me things i didnt understand or realise myself about jesus... things like the work of paul... the changes in the bible... the professions... how should i answer him now if the massive... i was asked a simple question by a friend...

make me a chrisitian!

now in my attempts he has shown me things i didnt understand or realise myself about jesus... things like the work of paul... the changes in the bible... the professions... how should i answer him now if the massive contradictions in the teachings mean the message is different to the one i know...

if you have advice...

i dont think we are true jesus followers anymore ]]> Ask a Chaplain Anonymous Voice http://www.christianforums.com/t7419248/ http://www.christianforums.com/t7418965/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:17:20 GMT does christianity follow Paul or Jesus does christianity follow Paul or Jesus ]]> Ask a Chaplain Anonymous Voice http://www.christianforums.com/t7418965/ http://www.christianforums.com/t7418964/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:16:11 GMT I am wondering who the Spirit of Truth told to use by Jesus in John 16:5-16 is?

Normally we are told it is the Holy Spirit but I don't see how...

Help Please ]]> Ask a Chaplain Anonymous Voice http://www.christianforums.com/t7418964/ http://www.christianforums.com/t7418954/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:30:10 GMT Hello, I have a conundrum. I am in love with a man, and he is in love with me. However, he is still married to a woman in another country. We have never slept together, the most we have ever done is kiss, not even heavy kissing at that. He had known his wife quite a while before he married her,... Hello,

I have a conundrum. I am in love with a man, and he is in love with me. However, he is still married to a woman in another country. We have never slept together, the most we have ever done is kiss, not even heavy kissing at that.

He had known his wife quite a while before he married her, and he was married for only a short time before he left her. He says she had been verbally abusive, and used him mainly to have kids. They had a bad arguement before he left, with her saying some really horrible things. He suspects some of the kids might not be his (she might have been with other men) but he will accept them anyway. He wants to divorce her, and be with me.

Now that I have explained the background, here is the conundrum itself:
I feel uneasy being with him, due to the fact that he is still married. In my spirit, I feel like I am a trespasser on some union, one that I want to repent of to God to feel 'clean,' but I feel like I should wait also, and not break up with him either. That is, I feel like I am committing, or nearly so, adultery.

A while ago, I had prayed to God to give me a husband, as I feel I am at a good risk of committing fornication without one, the 'better to marry then to burn' thing.

I don't know whether he is the one God sent, or not. I met him shortly after I said this prayer, so like I said, I am unsure. I don't want to commit adultery, or break up a marriage, but I don't know what to do. :confused: ]]> Ask a Chaplain Anonymous Voice http://www.christianforums.com/t7418954/ http://www.christianforums.com/t7418882/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:39:12 GMT Hi! I am confused and emotionally wrought about something that is very important to me. I am married to a very wonderful man (we recently got married). I know I should have really considered this BEFORE I got married, but my husband belongs to a denomination that I am just truly against... Hi!

I am confused and emotionally wrought about something that is very important to me.

I am married to a very wonderful man (we recently got married).

I know I should have really considered this BEFORE I got married, but my husband belongs to a denomination that I am just truly against because of their doctrine, belief system, etc.

I'm trying to figure out what God's purpose is by me marrying this man as I asked God to send me a mate who is truly caught up by God and is more of a spiritual leader in our relationship.

My husband is so wonderful to me and I'm truly blessed to finally have a great relationship where he respects me and loves me. I finally got a "nice" guy!

However, he is Catholic (not a very practicing one) and I'm so very not. I grew up So. Baptist and Methodist (baptized as a Baptist), but as an adult I lean more towards non-denominational. My husband and I have found a wonderful church to go to.

When he and I read (mainly me) from the Bible we have such different views, i.e. virgin Mary, confessional, praying to Saints, etc. There are many other topics as well that I disagree with the Catholic faith that are just too numerous to list on here.

When I talk to him about it he just tells me that he will be in hell with all of the other good Catholics out there.

This grieves me...what should I do if anything? My husband does not go to Catholic mass regularily and he will attend a non-denominational church with me. Regardless of the denomination I just disagree with Catholicism (not the members) as a whole.

I knew I would have this issue before I married him, but I do truly love my husband and want us to grow together in our faith in God and to have God as our foundation. ]]> Ask a Chaplain Anonymous Voice http://www.christianforums.com/t7418882/ http://www.christianforums.com/t7418741/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:56:02 GMT ever sense i was young i went to a catholic school where we learned alot about Jesus... and actually now that i think about it it was all really about Jesus... but i always thought that Jesus was only God's Son... which is still alot.. but i was wondering how i am suposta learn that Jesus is the Lord? ]]> Ask a Chaplain Anonymous Voice http://www.christianforums.com/t7418741/ http://www.christianforums.com/t7418424/ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:49:18 GMT Hello. I was needing to know, if the Templar Knights, when they were first created, were Christians? I have tried to find that info, but am unsure if what I found is true or not. It seems they were at first and then maybe changed. Can you shed some light on this for me please? Thank you in... Hello.
I was needing to know, if the Templar Knights, when they were first created, were Christians? I have tried to find that info, but am unsure if what I found is true or not. It seems they were at first and then maybe changed.

Can you shed some light on this for me please?

Thank you in advance. ]]> Ask a Chaplain Anonymous Voice http://www.christianforums.com/t7418424/ http://www.christianforums.com/t7418295/ Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:01:39 GMT If God loves everyone does that make him gay? This is troubling me, please reply. If God loves everyone does that make him gay?

This is troubling me, please reply. ]]> Ask a Chaplain Anonymous Voice http://www.christianforums.com/t7418295/ http://www.christianforums.com/t7418253/ Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:16:53 GMT I think sexual sin is something every Christian goes through, but there is nothing harder suffering with same sex attractions.

I've been a Christian since 2005 and have suffered with same sex attractions since i hit puberty. Of all the struggles I've endured, which has been a lot, nothing has been as hard as not having someone special by your side.

So many times I've yearned for that connection with someone. It has nothing to do with lust, it's a desire that's naturally within all of us. It's the reason we were made, to be able to share that intimacy with someone.

There's just a burning desire inside of me that nothing can fill. A big black emptiness.

I never have had sex or a relationship which I'm very thankful for, but I so long to experience it. So many nights I've been sexually frustrated. So much that unfortunately I turned to the sexual images to soothe my pain. Which did work, and was better than doing anything physical I figured. What I found was that I was extremely picky over what i looked at. I would only like pictures which showed love or intimacy. Which pointed out to me that what
I really desired was that closeness with someone.

The sex part isn't important to me. Just the feel of someones skin, the touch of someones lips. I think these are in a completely different category to sexual desire. These have more to do with love.

How is it then that God allows his children to be like this. This is something
I can never understand. It isn't as though I have a choice to be with a female. I just don't feel that way towards them.

I've done everything you can think of to rid myself of these desires. Prayer ministries, and talking in therapy with counselors. But no change unfortunately.

I've made a decision that I would never have a relationship with anyone to please god, but if i do that, should i really have to feel guilty everytime I look at a picture to ease my pain? ]]> Ask a Chaplain Anonymous Voice http://www.christianforums.com/t7418253/ http://www.christianforums.com/t7418244/ Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:35:20 GMT I've been shying away from it most my life, but truth be told I have a hard time trusting others, and that extends to God as well. I want to trust Him, I really do. Completely and fully I desire to, but I have such a hard time figuring out how I do this, please help me. ]]> Ask a Chaplain Anonymous Voice http://www.christianforums.com/t7418244/ http://www.christianforums.com/t7417917/ Mon, 16 Nov 2009 03:33:08 GMT My husband has recently admitted to me that he is no longer a Christian. This is something that I am really struggling with. I was widowed very young and spent many years praying and fasting over when or if I would remarry. My husband pretended to be a strong man of faith in order to get me to... My husband has recently admitted to me that he is no longer a Christian. This is something that I am really struggling with. I was widowed very young and spent many years praying and fasting over when or if I would remarry. My husband pretended to be a strong man of faith in order to get me to marry him. It quickly became apparent after marriage that it was all just a show. We will be married 3 years in Feb., and our relationship is at its worst right now. He has turned his back on God, and I am feeling suffocated. I cannot worship the Lord the way I should in my own home. This is heartbreaking for me. I try to witness to him, but he won't listen. I can't find anything in the Bible that tells me what I should do. I can't keep living like this. What do I do? ]]> Ask a Chaplain Anonymous Voice http://www.christianforums.com/t7417917/ http://www.christianforums.com/t7417916/ Mon, 16 Nov 2009 03:32:50 GMT I know I have the rest of my life before me....BLAH BLAH BLAH...depressed people don't like to hear that...(sorry)

So the deal is I'm 19. I'm over 15k in debt...I already dropped out of a college. I'm now in classes for accounting and I'm miserable and hate it...and I don't think I'm smart enough. I cant go to a traditional school I hate people and am scared of them. the online school im in is horrible (see above) I cant learn by looking at a book ( i think I'm borderline retarded.

I don't know what to do. I'm having a hard time thinking that God cares/ is paying attention. I'm ugly as sin...I'm bipolar...depressed...fat...and practically stupid. So it's not like school is for me....and its not like I can become a trophy wife or anything... I go to bed every night hoping that lightning will strike...or my dog will tear me to shreds. ]]> Ask a Chaplain Anonymous Voice http://www.christianforums.com/t7417916/ http://www.christianforums.com/t7417910/ Mon, 16 Nov 2009 02:45:41 GMT I really need help here. I'm suppose to interview someone to help defend my paper on The Bible and the power of Faith. Is there anyone out there that can help me? If so, here are the following questions that I have been asked by my peers:
1) Did God create dinosaurs? If so, when did he create them? Were they before or after man?
2) Was Eve really created from Adam's rib?
3) How old is the earth?
4) Did God also create other plants at the same time as he created earth?
5) Did God create Mars? Jupiter? Pluto? Saturn?
6) Did God create our whole galaxy? If so, did he create the entire universe? If so, what was the purpose for creating more than earth?

Thank you soooo, much for your help. I know that through Gods will, I will show my classmates that The Bible is the truth and the word of God. ]]> Ask a Chaplain Anonymous Voice http://www.christianforums.com/t7417910/ http://www.christianforums.com/t7417773/ Sun, 15 Nov 2009 15:31:38 GMT So hi. I'm not a Christian at the moment...tho I grew up as a Christian and fell away (I have been able to identify it as I was a knower of the Word..not a doer) anyways. I have tried MANY times in my life to come back to Christ..some times had very good sucess with good devotion...but I always seem to fall away for the same reasons! I seem to take just ONE sin I choose to do very willingly as a reason to give up..I'm very untrained in that area..I am WEAK..so what should I do? how do I get past my super selfish self centered ways and keep Christ in the center? heck the mere idea of changing how I act with friends (which will change our relationship drastically) holds me back..and help? ]]> Ask a Chaplain Anonymous Voice http://www.christianforums.com/t7417773/