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We have 2 natures inside us like 2 dogs fighting. The one that dominates is the one you feed.

Here's some thoughts. Personally, an amount of my wages goes into a separate account that we save up then spend as we see needs in the community. Part of my husband's wage goes to the church where we get spiritual food. So we find a balance. I don't particularly see why using money for...

I don't agree with rapture teaching, so I see the coming of the bridegroom as the manifestation of the sons of God in Romans 8 v 19

As i understand it, in Job, the word 'satan' in the original is not a proper name, but a role 'the adversary'. They are not acting like a bad guy either, just reporting back about things, which seems to be their job description. And a Job Description too :-) In Genesis the being is not named or...

Can you tell me more about that please?

My husband used to work as a mortician, so he knows what bodies smell like naturally after death. Cadaver dogs can identify that too. He says this is very different though . It's not a decomposition smell, more like a 'sweet, sickly heavy smell, sort of like lilies.'

Particularly a smell of death? My husband experiences a smell where nobody else does. It happens around people who are not even necessarily ill, but then pass away within a short space of time. For instance, we got out of the car on the road in front of a friend's house this evening, and he...

My son sends me memes like this fairly often. I remind him that until he actually reads the Bible he's only seeing one point of view, and that if he wants a proper answer to that kind of accusation about my God, I will gladly give him one. But he's just not interested in anything that doesn't...

Um, that's conditional then.

Or you could do some grieving that her life isn't going the way you wanted or hoped it would, and then start educating yourself. Try reading books like Scripture, Ethics and the Possibility of Same Sex Relationships by Karen R Keene, which outline the history of the church's response to same sex...

We have people round for potluck lunch almost every Sunday, And have for 30 years. We do it to connect people in the church-advertise it in the newsletter, and also invite people by phone or in person. We look for visitors and invite them. People bring their friends, and even if they themselves...

It's a Kingdom parable, so it isn't about the tribulation etc. It's about the kingdom and who will be in it and how. The three groups of Christians are the wise virgins, the foolish virgins and the watchman. As all through the Bible, the watchman is awake and looking for the first resurrection...

Cried a lot Prayed a lot Dissected it with my husband to see if we actually were at fault a lot Dealt with toxic thoughts like 'everything happens for a reason' a lot Went through every stage of grief, and eventually found peace with the situation. Took the learnings and refuse to let the...

Many many people (over 90% I think)have occasional, random 'intrusive thoughts', some of which can be violent, or distressing because they are the opposite of your usual character and desires. There's no need to beat yourself up about it - it's just a normal brain quirk without any underlying...

My husbamd has baggage like this too. Truth be told, so do I ! It is a bit sad, but I guess we all have learned responses that helped us survive back then, and while we may unlearn some, others may linger.

Agree that it really depends on the couple! Gary Chapman's book The 5 Love Languages describes different ways people express/recieve love. Some people feel most loved when they are physically touched, but another might prefer words, or spending time together. It works best when we show love in...

I've just finished watching the Vikings series and really enjoyed the way it made history seem more accessible and real. What are some movies or series that would give that kind of historical window onto the Biblical world, either old or new testament times? Preferably ones that are close to...

Well that's a load of ill informed bigotry and fake news. No point discussing it though, when minds on either side are closed.:sick:

Yep. I had an imaginary friend called Oscar at primary school age. I was a very anxious kid, so if I got my maths or spelling wrong it was okay because Oscar had done it, not me. My kids had a shared one called Henry Blutz who they pushed on the swing, went picnicking with etc.

I don't think you will find agreements between Christians on this or most other topics!. But you will find a very interesting read in The Unseen Realm by Michael Heiser. He lays out very clearly your number 3 view that Yahweh is the God over all other gods, as He created them. They are real...