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Recent content by yebastick

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    Those Who Love Mary

    Latreia: Good play with words. I'm happy I didn't cause disagreement. Oblio: You did not point out what was false. No, I dont claim to know any heart, not even my own. But my "differing opinion" is merely to pose a question one doesn't have to answer to anyone - not even to me - but for...
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    Catholic defense

    When christians talks about which "Church" holds the truth or is true, I am always compelled to point them to read the Seven Churches of Revelation (Rev chapter 2 and 3). Then I ask, are these churches part of the "Body of Christ"? In fact, when I read that only 2 (Smyrna and Philadelphia)...
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    Those Who Love Mary

    I live in a country where over two-third are Roman Catholics. I was baptized as Catholic, grew in cathechism, studied in Catholic schools. Yet during all those years through my adulthood, questions continue to nag me. There are so many Catholic practices and tenets that, in the light of the...
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    Is Salvation A Work Or A Gift?

    Hello justified. Im not sure what you meant or who your post is addressed to. I sense it must be for me. I assure you Im aware of human nature's tendency to rationalize or twist ideas to comfort or satisfy one's own soul. It is like the idea that if I do good works, God is "oblige" to save...
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    Thinking of coming back, not sure if I can

    Sort of a Note: I've written this post on another thread. But I'm prompted to post it here again for fear you may not be able read them. If Im violating any forum rules, I offer my apologies. For 15 years, I've turn my back on Christs until recently God found me again. Hebrews...
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    Is Salvation A Work Or A Gift?

    For 15 years, I've turn my back on Christs until recently God found me again. Hebrews 6.4-6: It is impossible for those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, who have shared in the Holy Spirit, who have tasted the goodness of the word of God and the powers of the...
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    how to deal with daughter's boyfriend/fiance?

    Always remember, God is in the same predicament. With all His Knowledge and Power, man remains hard-headed. Even the threat of hell doesnt seem to perturbed most people or the wonders of miracle doesnt seem to impress. Free will is so troublesome. But that's what separate us from beasts and...
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    i need small advice

    Yes, talk to the pastor. Why? Because if you don't, you have no where else to go. You'll spend so much time pitying yourself, feeling ashamed, afraid, having no one. Sorry to be blunt. Whatever your pastor or church members may do, is better than where you are. You can only convince...
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    how to deal with daughter's boyfriend/fiance?

    Ask your daughter to assess her own situation. Is she comfortable with what she sees? What does she forsees of their relationship? Is she willing to sacrifice for what she forsees? Tell her to ask herself these questions with all honesty in her heart. She doesn't have to tell you her answer...
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    Predestination??

    Reform: Thanx, I'll read the subforum. But dont expect too much for I have heard, read, and studied the topic at hand and host of other controversies long before. But dont worry, on controversial matters, Im always open for ideas, weighing and considering. Sadly, reform, you pick up the...
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    I have fallen away from God.....

    I feel for you. After 15 years away from the fellowship of the church, God recently brought me back. Before I backslid, I have been active and play leading roles on most church activities. Yet despite all the miracles and wonderful God shown me, I still turn away from Him. Yet even outside...
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    In The Name of Jesus

    I have no trouble NOT ending my prayer In Jesus Name. A simillar burden happened to me many years ago and ask God to help me according to my conscience: Who do I address my prayer: The Father or Jesus? Can I address my prayer to the Holy Spirit? Do I have to close my eyes and bow my head...
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    Predestination??

    Wooba, let me pose a question: when you use the term "lost" on people who believes in the Calvinist-interpretation of predestination, do you mean they are not save? Correct me if Im wrong. BTW, I don't agree with their interpretation. But what bothers me is, I get this sense that you are so...
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    Bible is not Word of God.

    fw: In the succeeding translation, the sound would not be Full Moon but the word and meanings would still be his. And this line of arguement will go on and on, for simple reason there are no perfect analogy. Anyway, all these are just verbal gymnastic. Full Moon is asking should the...
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    I'm scared of the Bible.

    galactickiske: The fact you wont give up despite all your confusion and question, I think God will honor that kind of heart. What is it that confuse you? 1. The "wordings"? If so get some other Bible translation that you would find comfortable reading. I hope that didn't come off as an...