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  1. Should public officials be forgiven for past misdeeds?

    Should the past misdeeds of elected officials, or those running for office, be forgiven? I realize this is a very general question and that it does depend on the "misdeed" in question. But, there seems to be a growing lack of mercy when it comes to past failures, at least in US politics. I am...

  2. Why Me? (Reflection on Election)

    Therefore being justified by faith....... 6 For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. 7 For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die. 8 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we...

  3. Grace and Predestination

    Is God's Grace present only for those who God knows will be saved or is it given to the ones who will be unsaved too?

  4. A Sorites Paradox for Christians: Backsliding

    In philosophy, a "Sorites Paradox" is a paradox concerning vagueness. Consider a heap of sand. How many grains of sand does it take to make a "heap?" Surely, one grain will not do. Two grains hardly constitutes a heap. What about three, or four, or five? In other words, the term "heap" is vague...

  5. If We are Christ's

    Galatians 3:23-29 ESV Now before faith came, we were held captive under the law, imprisoned until the coming faith would be revealed. So then, the law was our guardian until Christ came, in order that we might be justified by faith. But now that faith has come, we are no longer under a...

  6. Was St. Augustine view of Grace similar to the Orthodox or the Catholic one?

    I just got curious about that.

  7. No Law is Against You if...

    I will put My Spirit within you and cause you to walk in My statutes, and you will be careful to observe My ordinances. Ezekiel 36:26-28. The indwelling Spirit itself teaches, obeys and keeps the commandments that was written in our hearts causing us to to walk in the manner which is pleasing to...

  8. When Life Kicks Us Hard

    Habakkuk 3:17-19 ESV Though the fig tree should not blossom, nor fruit be on the vines, the produce of the olive fail and the fields yield no food, the flock be cut off from the fold and there be no herd in the stalls, yet I will rejoice in the Lord; I will take joy in the God...

  9. Who Hindered You?

    Galatians 5:1, 7-12 ESV For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery. You were running well. Who hindered you from obeying the truth? This persuasion is not from him who calls you. A little leaven leavens the whole lump. I have...
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    Poetry and Speaking with God

    My favorite thing to do in the morning is look to God and say, "Thank you for today. Hopefully it's an amazing day." Many believers do this as well, but one thing that strikes me as being unique from most is I can hear Him when He responds. God and I have developed a strong relationship. I...

  11. Philemon (1 Chapter)

    Introduction:This letter, written by the Apostle Paul, the prisoner of God's grace, was written for Philemon. Chapter 1 (CSB) Verse 1: Paul considered himself not only a prisoner of man, but a prisoner of God. Indeed, Paul's story was one of how God captivates sinners with his grace. You...
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  12. Prayer, Preaching, Perception

    Colossians 4:2 ESV Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving. Sometimes, when I have heard people talk about the need to “read your Bible and pray,” I have found that their perception of prayer is of a very specific time set apart each day for talking to God...

  13. Wrath or Salvation?

    1 Thessalonians 5:1-3 ESV Now concerning the times and the seasons, brothers, you have no need to have anything written to you. For you yourselves are fully aware that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night. While people are saying, “There is peace and security,” then sudden...

  14. Venom

    1 Peter 1:13-25 ESV Therefore, preparing your minds for action, and being sober-minded, set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ. As obedient children, do not be conformed to the passions of your former ignorance, but as he who called you is...

  15. Escaping The Trap of Legalism.... pt 2

    So, in this Thread, which is the sister Thread regarding the one i wrote to you yesterday, .. in this one i want to drill down deeper. Now, we are talking about "Legalism" which is not a word found in the NT, yet, Paul wrote an entire letter to the Galatians, that is talking to, and about...

  16. Miraculous Medal Order

    You are in the Catholic forum. If your identifier is not set to Catholic, your thoughts are not welcome in this thread. Not trying to be rude but I'm not really a diplomatic person. Miraculous Medal - Wikipedia I ordered some Miraculous Medals. Obviously I'm keeping one for myself. But the...

  17. All for His Glory

    Romans 3:20 ESV For by works of the law no human being will be justified in his sight, since through the law comes knowledge of sin. Not one of us can be saved from our sins by keeping a set of rules, especially if some of those are man-made rules, for not one of us can keep the whole law...

  18. Slaves to God

    Romans 6 ESV What shall we say then? Are we to continue in sin that grace may abound? By no means! How can we who died to sin still live in it? Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? We were buried therefore with him by baptism into...

  19. By God's Grace

    An Original Work / March 21, 2019 By God’s grace we’ve been set free So that we can bend the knee, Humbly turning from our sin, Letting His love come within. Walking with him day by day, Read His Words, and kneel and pray, Listening to Him as He speaks, Growing in Him by the weeks. Comfort He...

  20. Put Them Off!

    Romans 13:8-10 ESV Owe no one anything, except to love each other, for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law. For the commandments, “You shall not commit adultery, You shall not murder, You shall not steal, You shall not covet,” and any other commandment, are summed up in this word...
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