Recent content by Spike511

Like one thing thats changed is ive become more tolerant and loving, im making attempts to defeat homophobia...etc. Its just like, in sexual sins, lust, etc theres like..no progress. Its not that I dont want to change...I'm just having a really tough time finding the motivation to do so.

No, he didnt say that you didnt have to change. You have to change...he just said it isint reliant on works. You make the decision to change upon accepting Him, thats not what im saying. The exact context of the conversation was "If i was struck dead right this instant, what would happen to...

This is my first post in the baptist forums, having been baptized in a baptist church back in May, coming from a lutheran upbringing...so, hello. Today I come to you confused, afraid, and struggling. I'm 18 and about to leave for college in two weeks. I understand that our lord and saviour...

I've spoken with a few pastors and friends and have resolved the problem, hopefully. I appreciate the advice, Eric

Got a second? Recently, I dont know, I guess i've been going through a fall-out. For whatever reason, I just guess I havent been as strong in my faith in Christ anymore. I've started to read into atheistic and other non-theist forms of reason, and, honestly, some of it make sense. What if...

Figured I'd put this here...seeing as were all going through the same times... Maybe its just stress, I dont know, but have any of you been having weird dreams recently? For instance, I've been having the weirdest, freakiest dreams these past two months. Like last night, for example. It was...

EDIT: My bad, I moved the thread to 'Serious Stuff'. Mods can delete if necessary. -- Eric

Thanks..I understand now.

Few questions if you dont mind: 1. I know at one point Jesus was Jewish, but did he die a Jew? It appears that if I remember correctly he condemened them at one point. 2. I play football, so we go wild in terms of what we say in the locker rooms. Lets hypathetically say I was disrespectful...

Ah! Yes, I was confused then. -- Eric

Well, in a perfect world if he had gained the support of the entire earths populus, then he would have achieved the full justification of man kind. However, realistically, yes, he's achieved full justification. -- Eric