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No, that's definitely against the stereotype. The stereotype is for women to marry an older man. That being said, there's nothing particularly wrong about it. There are some younger men who would be much better husbands than some older men and there are some younger men who are simply too...

I thank our Lord for His mercy and pray that you will grow in Christ as each day passes. Stay strong in the faith, my friend. Use every opportunity to glorify the God who saved you :) God bless,

I think there's a difference in our perceptions of the word 'friendship'. Correct me if I'm wrong, but is your meaning something closer to acquaintanceship? By friendship I mean something of the likes of Jonathan and David, or of the 'friendship' the Apostle James spoke of in his epistle: "You...

Luke 15:1-7 is Christ's response to the Pharisees as to why He dines with the 'sinners'. In it He indicates His mission is to call them to repentance (Luke 15:7). By this we understand His dinners with the tax collectors and others were not merely recreational, but opportunities used to call...

I doubt Christ would suggest this. He spent most of His time with His Apostles, His inner circle. When He was out and about during His ministry, He only kept company with those who were interested in the kingdom. Did we see Him having a laugh with two blokes at the drinking pub? No. We see Him...

I empathize with you. Coincidentally I was also in a 7 month relationship until it ended, so I know how bad it can be. It's been a couple months already for me and I'm still not completely over it. The best advice I can give you is to constantly pray your heart out to God and try not to dwell...

I feel ya on that one, OP. Even my professors are pretty immoral. Hopefully I'll be transferred out to a Bible college in a few semesters.

^ Absolutely. The fact is everyone's a sinner. All of us commit wrongdoings at one point or another, even the holiest of holy Christians. What Christianity is really about is the forgiveness of those transgressions by the sacrifice of Jesus Christ on the cross.

I must agree, interesting thread. Orthodox churches are, in general, pretty good. If you can't find any conservative Protestant churches around, I would recommend returning to one of them. That being said, the best advice I can give you is to look for a good pastor or priest. They're the ones...

Ah, I see. The first one is actually a kind of non-issue in the scholarly world. The historicity of Jesus of Nazareth is virtually proven by all facets of study. In fact, the majority of the secular world regards the Bible as a reliable historical document these days. But as for a defense, I...

Really? Which defenses in particular are you unsatisfied with? Personally, the arguments that demonstrate the veracity of the Bible are really what drove home the nail for me.

I've found that studying apologetics can really build some solid scaffolding around one's faith. God has raised up some incredible thinkers in the past two millenniums, and their defenses of the Christian religion are absolutely ingenious. If you ever start to get hit with doubt, I highly...

However if this were a simple matter of "hate the sin, love the sinner," why then does the Psalmist in the same Psalm say, "If only you, God, would slay the wicked! Away from me, you who are bloodthirsty!" (Psalm 139:19)? That is not only hate the sin, but hate the sinner. Since this is in the...

I. But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you (Mat. 5:44) II. Do I not hate those who hate you, LORD, and abhor those who are in rebellion against you? I have nothing but hatred for them; I count them my enemies. (Ps. 139:21-22) Now, I'm having the hardest time...

Cough, catching sarcasm is always fail on the internetz.

That was inspirational. I am honored to have read your testimony.

Christianity boils down to a personal relationship with God. The more we understand Him, the closer we get to Him. The primary method we understand Him is through the intake of His Word. Thus, in order to get closer to God, shouldn't we endeavor to delve deep into His Word?

You would say that the God-breathed Scripture is unnecessary knowledge...? Godspiritlivesinyou, I think visiting a church or Sunday school is a good idea. There are plenty of people there who would be more than willing to help you understand the Gospel because, indeed, it is very difficult...

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I. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. II. You still treasure your relationship with your ex. III. Therefore, you should treasure (or in other words, prioritize) the kingdom of God and God's righteousness in your mind. This sort of insecurity you feel stems from your...