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1 Timothy 5:4 But if any widow has children or grandchildren, let them first learn to show piety at home and to repay their parent; for this is good and acceptable to God. 1 Timothy 5:8 But if any does not provide for his own, and especially for those of his household, he has denied the faith...

Since I read this thread I have been doing some studying on this topic. The commandments of Christ to forsake all in order to follow Him have given my heart great trouble in the past and even now. Sometimes I wonder If I am really carrying this out. That being said, it is definitely implied in...

Have you quit your job?

I've never been totally convinced on this but I am convinced the God does not want me to drink wine. It makes me think lustful and prideful thoughts more even in small amounts, but I can't speak for others and I'm not convinced that the wine was grape juice. I have not looked into it very far...

But God commendeth His love towards us in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us - Romans 5:8 But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved)- Ephesians 2:4-5...

Sinan, As far as dying outside of Christ, the bible is very clear about what would happen. As far as finding forgiveness apart from becoming the pope, of course this is available. God is not sadistic and he does care about you. It is very easy to become caught up in a deception about God and...

Hey Sinan, I just wanted to let you know I feel for you. It may sound impossible, but you need to keep seeking the Lord for His forgiveness, what other choice do you have? Sometimes it can be hard to read or pray and I just have to let you know I can totally understand that, but God will teach...

Timewerx, can I send you a PM?

What about 2 Timothy 3:16? I will admit that I have recently been going through huge issues of unbelief recently and having a lack of trust spiritually, but I know I can always go to the Bible and learn from it and not fear being corrupted by it because it is God's perfect word.

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Thank you Hank.

you have a good point. I just meant to suggest that being saved by grace and not by your own merits doesn't mean someone is taking the fleshly easier way, and in a lot of peoples life it has ended up being quite the opposite. Aren't Paul's letters part of God's Word just like the gospels? I...

This is honestly true for many homeless people.

It seems though that the confusion was brought about by false teachers trying to keep them under the law though. But what you said about John is honestly what it loos likes to me, but that goes completely against so many other passages. What about all the Christians in the past that stood for...

Free military sleeping bags. I've woken up covered in ice before, and my bag says it can go down to -50 (haven't had to put it to the test though) They've even got a waterproof Gore-tex shell. You can buy them in bulk.