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Recent content by Hughestimo

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    Losing Faith and Salvation?

    So what of all those "Christians" who claim they are so but are not. For they follow his commandments not, the father is not in them. Though they maintain an image and pray and do well, without true faith they are but false converts? So if I understand correctly, if you leave the church, you are...
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    Losing Faith and Salvation?

    So we all know sin is a burden which carries death as punishment. We know that believing on him can grant us everlasting life. Obviously, if it is eternal, it is never ending, but if you throw away a gift, is it not gone? Paul describes in Ephesians 2:8-9 For by grace are ye saved through...
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    ONE VERSE TOTALLY DESTROYS FREE WILL !

    To clarify, our actions didn't affect God, God knew of our actions and countered every one of them before we could make them.
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    ONE VERSE TOTALLY DESTROYS FREE WILL !

    First, im sorry on the behalf of my fellow brothers and sisters. The hostility you have received is very unbecoming and the opposite of what we strive to be. Second, we must compare scripture with scripture to determine the truth. The verses that you showed, actually works against your point...
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    Did Jesus Really Mean What He Said?

    It's a simple yet complex situation there. Paul says grace through faith. Grace got you no matter what. Its not about what ypu do or you may feel entitled to say u did it yourself. However, James paints the picture that your actions and faith lead to salvation. They both can't be right? Well...
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    Did Jesus Really Mean What He Said?

    One other thing i forgot to mention. It depends on the term "saved" During that point, Christ didn't tell the public he was going to be a sacrifice for their sins. He told them repent or you'll perish for your sins. For the one to ask "are there few to be saved" is a different saved, post...
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    Did Jesus Really Mean What He Said?

    Such a great question. There are 2 Scenarios and it goes back to John 3:16 and luke 10:27. Believing in Christ and loving the lord with all thy heart. If we believe Christ is the great "I AM" we should be willing to do anything for him. If that makes salvation by works described as the...
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    Did Jesus Really Mean What He Said?

    Saved: Through Christ's mercy on the cross, we are saved from God's judgement as Jesus our ambassador takes our place from judgement. However, our inheiritance is not eternal salvation, but access to the kingdom of God and other things that eyes have not seen nor ears have heard, nor entered...
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    the 7 churches

    I'm sorry, you must have misunderstood me. 1) persecution is still prevalent today. 2) the 1000 years of peace is after Christ's return. We cannot even remotely consider the world today peaceful. It's a cruel sad world today.
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    the 7 churches

    This is an interesting question. Many think several scenarios, and think it refers to one scenario, but we must realize not all things can be ratonalized. One theory is they were churches of that day. Especially in Asia, Christian persecution was high. ( it was high everywhere, but Asia in...
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    struggling with marriage (insecurity, jealousy)

    It's heart-wrenching to see these situations. Let me the first to clarify this, it's not up to you to change your wife, however, through consistent prayer about the subject can lead to resolution. One common mistake is people get married and think its easy, but it is a TRUE COMMITMENT. When...
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    We should not pray for anything. God already made up his mind trillions of years ago

    Do you remember the story of Ishmael? Things seem far too cruel sometimes, yet how much greater is the next child they have after the loss. They hold them a lighter tighter, show a little more love. Others around are also shaken by the incident. There are many things going on behind scenes that...
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    We should not pray for anything. God already made up his mind trillions of years ago

    Simply put, he knows your situation, what you have been, going, and going to happen. That new car may be nice, but his plans supreme. Example. You want to car, had you bought the car, you wouldnt have gave the homeless person 10 dollars. The act changed the way a person looked at the world or...
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    We should not pray for anything. God already made up his mind trillions of years ago

    Every prayer should be a supplication and praise to our God. It is true, while our prayers should glorify God, we can ask for his help. He tells us to turn to him repeatedly. He listens to our prayers, and he knew from the foundation of everything that the prayer would be asked, and his answer...