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Recent content by Mattybates

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    I'm ugly and worthless :(

    Oi Oi, Remember girly, Give the pain you have to the cross where it was crushed for you. The cross alone says you are loved as a person. I am sure God grieves when you get upset over such things. He has created you as a gift to others and I guarantee you have touched so many lives without you...
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    Smoking weed a sin??

    "Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; 20 you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your body," (1 Cor. 6:19-20). Surely therefore, smoking in whatever form is a sin.
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    Smoking weed a sin??

    "Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; 20 you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your body," (1 Cor. 6:19-20). Surely therefore, smoking in whatever form is a sin. I used to do it and...
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    Smoking weed a sin??

    Oxycontin is a pain reducer much like weed (to a degree) Sadly many users use weed for selfish gains such as tripping and mellowing out. I was guilty of that once and new it was used for pain relief but never hid the fact that I was using it for a laugh. At the end of the day it was a...
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    Why no scriptural teaching on the Trinity

    (NIV)John 14:7, 15-17 If you really know me, you will know my Father as well. From now on, you do know him and have seen him.” [15] “If you love me, keep my commands. [16] And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another advocate to help you and be with you forever--- [17] the Spirit of...
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    Smoking weed a sin??

    "Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; 20 you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your body," (1 Cor. 6:19-20). Surely therefore, smoking in whatever form is a sin. Getting stoned...
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    shift work on the sabbath

    wow, thanks so much for pointing me in the right direction, it was starting to be a concern of mine. Your perspective gives me a real footing of where to head now, thanks so much brother!:clap:
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    shift work on the sabbath

    Hi all, since my walk with the Lord deepens, so does my reading of the word. I have just started the 10 commandments and I want the gift of the holy spirit and tongues so desperately. Jesus tells me he will ask his father for me (NIV)John 14:15-16 "If you love me, keep my commands. [16] And I...