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Recent content by JonathanP

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    Sauna culture in German speaking nations

    Hello All I am from the UK and have a question based around the issue of modesty, clothing and culture. This question is addressed to all Christians from German speaking countries (Germany, Austria, Switzerland) and probably Netherlands and a few other places too where sauna culture is...
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    Confessions of past sins to spouse

    Thanks to all of you for your responses, I really appreciate it. I enjoyed reading your comments and they made me think. Interesting to see there were some quite different views though. There were a few who really valued being open and not having secrets while others like "Inkachu" were very...
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    Confessions of past sins to spouse

    I wasn't sure whether to post this here or in the Ethics and Morality section. On the one hand I am not asking advice for a specific situation I am in right now (I am not married or engaged and do not have a girlfriend at the moment), though it could be an issue in future. It's more just a...
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    Ecclesiastes

    Well life really is just vanity, if we are looking at it from an atheistic perspective (or just on the premise that this life is all there is). Nothing will last. The greatest achievements will be forgotten eventually. This is what Solomon is saying and the fact is that many people are...
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    Ecclesiastes

    I actually love Ecclesiastes, I can relate to so much that is said, and I really don't find it depressing. It just depends on how you look at it. The book shows how meaningless life is without God and a hope beyond this life. This was from a man who had everything (more than anyone) from a...
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    What happens to good people who don't believe?

    I think at the heart of this question, is how we define "good." We don't really appreciate how deep sin goes in our lives and how much every person needs saving. It can be a very hard thing to come to terms with as a believer but even the nicest person is desperately lost without Christ. Even...
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    The Ethical Reason behind No Sex Before Marriage

    I do understand where you're coming from in all this. Women are mistreated by men universally. I see this as a consequence of the Fall. In saying that, women are not innocents either. It is fair to say that historically women have used seduction and manipulation in order to get their own form of...
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    The Ethical Reason behind No Sex Before Marriage

    Well the apostle Paul's directions were that husbands are to love their wives as Christ loved the Church and gave Himself for it (Eph. 5:25). This means the husband must be willing to die for their wives! Hardly a bad deal for the wife! Although wives are directed to submit to husbands in v...
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    The Ethical Reason behind No Sex Before Marriage

    Nice to see we're agreeing now!:clap:
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    The Ethical Reason behind No Sex Before Marriage

    Well I think commitment first would be a lot safer. In the biblical order of things a commitment of marriage would imply that the couple are prepared for parenthood anyway (assuming it's a physical possibility of course). Bear in mind that this commitment requires a fair amount of...
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    The Ethical Reason behind No Sex Before Marriage

    ...and it begins again. I'm quite enjoying this myself actually. I don't think we can say much that hasn't been said already in this massive thread. A piece of paper or a ring in itself is nothing obviously but feelings cannot be the basis for marriage as they will inevitably change. The...
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    A question for the men...

    Personally I am very interested in missions and am looking into it (particularly Bible translation). Don't know if I'm called but think I would like to be. I know I am unworthy in myself but if God can use a donkey or a bush there's hope. I think the reason there are more woman missionaries...
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    I am completely in Love with a pagan

    Feelings are professional liars. I don't doubt that you care for him and that isn't a bad thing. It is possible that you could influence him for good, maybe he will be saved through your witness. I think most of us here would agree that there are some major risks in getting close to this person...
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    The Ethical Reason behind No Sex Before Marriage

    It is very sad about the high number of Christian marriages which don't last. I am convinced though that this is due in large part to the compromise among Christians who have been influenced by our ungodly western culture. I don't see it as a problem with marriage itself. As it has been pointed...
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    What makes you convinced?

    Wellwisher, I am also very interested in psychology and have studied a little. Your research sounds fascinating. One of my former tutors from Bible College has done some research into similar areas which you may be interested in. He has looked into the relationship between certain...
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