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  1. Deadietrickwood

    I am looking forward to learning while sharing my journey with you

    Hello James. Maybe non-denominational will give you a better feel. Christianity is about relationship, not religion. Sometimes escaping all that we've been indoctrinated is hard to rid. You are certainly not alone in your struggles. But regardless of the group you chose, careful reading of the...
  2. Deadietrickwood

    Was it fair to put Adam and Eve to the test?

    Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity, And in sin my mother conceived me. Psalm 51:5
  3. Deadietrickwood

    Was it fair to put Adam and Eve to the test?

    They died spiritually. James 1:12-15 gives you the answer.
  4. Deadietrickwood

    Was it fair to put Adam and Eve to the test?

    Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity, And in sin my mother conceived me. Psalm 51:5
  5. Deadietrickwood

    If absolutely everything is predestined, and there is no choice, then wouldn't all have to be saved?

    Predestination is a tough answer and has to be supported by a lot of scripture. I don't have the absolute answer per se, but I believe God, in His omniscience and grace, knows who will be drawn to Him and those who will accept His call to confess Christ as Lord and Savior. Although He gives us...
  6. Deadietrickwood

    Was it fair to put Adam and Eve to the test?

    Great questions! To reply to the beginning of your question "was it fair," God is more than fair. "He does not treat us as our sins deserve or repay us according to our iniquities" (Psalm 103:10). Also, He is the one who reigns over the earth "The Mighty One, God the Lord, speaks and summons...
  7. Deadietrickwood

    Hi everyone!

    Hi Jasmine. This is my first day on this forum as well. I was scrolling through reading introductions and your's caught my eye and heart! I've been a Christ-follower for 30 years. I met Him on Holland Road in Singapore—returned to Jakarta, Indonesia where I lived—and locked myself in a guest...
  8. Deadietrickwood

    I am looking forward to learning while sharing my journey with you

    Hi. My name is Dea Dietrick Wood. I became a Christ-follower on January 30, 1988 at 5 in the evening on Holland Road in Singapore; yes, to my surprise He was present in Asia! When you have lived a sinful 36-year wild life and finally come to your senses by opening your ears and heart, one can...