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Thanks so much for the replies! I'd never heard of this before and it didn't make sense to me, but I wondered if it belonged to a different "group" of Christian believers for reasons I was unfamiliar with. It seems to me it goes against Ephesians 2:8: For by grace you have been saved through...

I was actually searching for information online about another topic and found this. If I remember correctly it came from a respected Christian writer, but I may be mixed up since I looked at a lot of websites. I have never heard of this before. It seems like some believe that a person can be...

I see scriptures that could support the other position and can understand why there are different opinions. There are many good theologians who support the other position. I hope no one believes the opposing position actually prevents salvation. I do not believe that either position is the same...

This is opening a can of worms, I'm afraid. I agree with you. But if, when I see the Lord, he tells me I'm wrong, then without a doubt God is always right. The sad thing is that it separates brothers and sisters in Christ. If we are true believers and Christians according to the Bible's full...

I don't want to ignore your post. It seems to me the wisest answer is to break it off, no matter how painful. She sounds like someone who needs to mature before she is ready to be a godly wife. If so marriage to her would cause you long term pain. But only you can make that decision and carry it...

My first question is whether you are dwelling on sinful thoughts or do they just float or appear in your mind, often tormenting you? For example, Satan knows I hate perversity and I suspect it is he who often put perverse thoughts in my mind that made me cringe. Enjoying them wasn't a problem...

I struggle with this one also. When I was a younger Christian with children at home, sometimes I became too involved with projects (One at a time) - like oil painting, gardening etc. Eventually the Holy Spirit seemed to ask that I give each up so I obeyed. For some reason it is more difficult...

Thank you for the welcome. I checked out the Golden Eagles forum. Not much posting so I tried adding one. I suppose there are so many other forums that over 50's stick to those.

I can't remember if we are to avoid politics in discussions, but since I see it here, I just want to say that many more babies in the womb (some even after birth) are killed, than die of covid 19. I am in the high risk group but will vote for those who are pro life and anti abortion.

Happiness can mean so many different things to so many different people. It is fleeting. As others have said, joy is what God wants most to give us and, because I can be a bit slow, I am still trying to really understand what the fullness of joy is and how I can glorify God through living in it...

Do you have anyone you can call?. Just talking to someone can help. Temporary help: Try breath in slowly as you count to four. Hold breath around 6 counts. Breath out counting to 8. Do this while focusing on your breath. If you are sitting think about how the chair feels under you. Notice...

Dona Quixote, don't forget to pray for him as you would for those you love. I have to remind myself to pray for the opposite party. Our enemies are not flesh and blood.

I guess, simply put it was a roller coaster. Now, being homebound, it's a quieter ride with God still surprising me with unpurified areas (self righteousness recently -ugh!) and moments when he surprises me with touches of his love. Still learning, and hopefully growing, but with less drama...

My mind is no longer sharp enough to follow theological thinking. At this point in life the deeper I grasp the love of Jesus in what he did for me, the more I hate things in me that grieve him and pray to put them behind me, and the more I want my love to increase. In my simple thinking, life...

Ezana, you didn't ask me, but I couldn't help but think of my own struggles with pride. It's tentacles reach out and touch so many parts of our walk. I think of it as a snake that creeps up behind me shooting a toxic prideful thought into my head. It has changed with time as I more often...

Ezana, if I understand what you mean: you have a questioning mind? And it takes off leading you on tangents. I don't think it's laziness that keeps it going. For me, when I finally realize how futile it is or even that it's dragging me down, I sort of shake it off the way a dog shakes rain off...

I'm nearly 80 and hope I've gone home to be with the Lord before 14 more years! I remember when my oldest daughter turned 50. Suddenly I felt really old. Actually though, no matter how old my body feels (and looks), inside I don't feel old. I first asked the Lord to take over my life when I...

My Life verse: Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. Isaiah 41:10

While I'm waiting I'm looking through photos to use - like my dog maybe since I'm camera shy.

After you take your temp and blood pressure to find out, I wonder if we can get a thread going as to who is the oldest. Or maybe you can think of something better. Maybe how long you've been committed to Jesus...or something?