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Solar · April 23, 2021, 08:45:04 AM

Grammy · April 23, 2021, 09:27:10 AM

Amen to that. Hey..... Speaking of Jesus..... free app: The Chosen. Free to watch all the episodes of Season One and what they have (so far) of Season Two. You can stream it to your TV (also from YT, I think).

Probably the best done thing I've seen in a LONG time.

RV · April 25, 2021, 06:49:21 PM

Quote from: Solar on April 23, 2021, 08:45:04 AM

It always amazes me when people refer to Christians as "religious". It shows me that they have no clue, no basis in scripture and no experience with God or His word. Having said that, I like the sign, the idea and the sentiment behind it.

Solar · April 25, 2021, 07:08:38 PM

Quote from: RV on April 25, 2021, 06:49:21 PM
It always amazes me when people refer to Christians as "religious". It shows me that they have no clue, no basis in scripture and no experience with God or His word. Having said that, I like the sign, the idea and the sentiment behind it.

Me too. I'm by no means a Christian, and only because of the church, but I do believe everything about Jesus. I just don't need false interposers speaking to me when the majority of them are sinners.
For me, my forest is my church.

RV · April 26, 2021, 04:58:57 AM

Quote from: Solar on April 25, 2021, 07:08:38 PM
Me too. I'm by no means a Christian, and only because of the church, but I do believe everything about Jesus. I just don't need false interposers speaking to me when the majority of them are sinners.
For me, my forest is my church.

We are all sinners and deserve death. As the scriptures say: "For all have sinned and fallen short"...

Solars Toy · May 13, 2021, 08:44:13 AM

Quote from: IAmGrammy on April 23, 2021, 09:27:10 AMAmen to that. Hey..... Speaking of Jesus..... free app: The Chosen. Free to watch all the episodes of Season One and what they have (so far) of Season Two. You can stream it to your TV (also from YT, I think).

Probably the best done thing I've seen in a LONG time.

I will have to check it out. Toy

Hoofer · May 13, 2021, 02:11:34 PM

Every mouth will be stopped before the judgment seat of Christ - not a single excuse will be heard, and all will realize their guilt, unfortunately it will be too late to be added to the Lamb's Book of Life. This "life" is the time we have to "check Him out" for ourselves, either continue as we are (lost), or realize our indebtedness in our sin before our Creator & accept His full payment for our sin, via His death on the cross.

No one else has the power of life & death, but Jesus, He laid down His own, and took it up again, proving to all, He is the only Creator & sustainer of Life, the author & finisher of life. Jesus' resurrection validates *everything* He said, did and will do. His earthly ministry wasn't to judge, but to SAVE, to offer everyone, even His enemies, the opportunity to be saved from His wrath to come. Nobody ever LOVED like that. John 1:1-14 tells Who Jesus really is.

The day is near, when all those whom belong to Jesus Christ, will be "raptured", the dead first, then the living changed and meet Him in the air - 7 years later, Jesus returns, with all those to earth, it will be a terrifying time for those who had remained. Eternity is forever, there is but ONE Judge - no plea deals before Him, it's all gotta be settled *now*. Every mouth will be stopped & all will become guilty before God. Now is the day, the time of Salvation & Jesus is the only way. Romans 3:10, 3:23, 5:8, 10:9-10

Grammy · May 13, 2021, 02:15:00 PM

Quote from: Solars Toy on May 13, 2021, 08:44:13 AMI will have to check it out. Toy

I'm getting ready to start at the beginning and watch it all over again. I really think you'll like it, Toy!

Hoofer · May 13, 2021, 06:05:25 PM

One day, I got a call from a friend who is now a missionary in Kiev, Ukraine... asking for prayer for a rock musician who was visiting Moody Bible Institute, privately. The only date all-hope-is-lost, is the day you die without Christ. God answers prayer. Cooper absolutely nails it near the end of the interview - we are *not* perfect, we are not "little gods", we are not perfect as believers... not yet.

Solars Toy · May 14, 2021, 07:00:55 AM

Interesting. This is probably told to "Judge not". Who would have thought Alice Cooper... Toy

RV · May 16, 2021, 11:21:18 AM

Quote from: Solars Toy on May 14, 2021, 07:00:55 AMInteresting. This is probably told to "Judge not". Who would have thought Alice Cooper... Toy

In my experience, even unbelievers have memorized "judge not, lest you be judged". I have never declared that anyone at any time would end up in hell, that is God's responsibility to judge them, not mine.

Solars Toy · May 16, 2021, 11:30:01 AM

Quote from: RV on May 16, 2021, 11:21:18 AMIn my experience, even unbelievers have memorized "judge not, lest you be judged". I have never declared that anyone at any time would end up in hell, that is God's responsibility to judge them, not mine.

I originally learned that verse back in my youth group years. It has always stuck with me - a reminder from God. I might wish that certain people go to hell but like you said not my decision.

Also "not my will but yours" is in every prayer I pray...

Toy

RV · May 17, 2021, 03:19:31 PM

Quote from: Solars Toy on May 16, 2021, 11:30:01 AMI originally learned that verse back in my youth group years. It has always stuck with me - a reminder from God. I might wish that certain people go to hell but like you said not my decision.

Also "not my will but yours" is in every prayer I pray...

Toy

If heaven is more wonderful than a human being can even fathom or imagine, hell must be worse than a human can fathom or imagine. For that reason and many others, I would not wish that on anyone. As God said in His word, he is not willing that any should perish, but many humans will choose it anyway.

Hoofer · May 18, 2021, 06:15:42 AM

Eternity is forever. Forever in the place where Jesus lives, or forever in a place nobody would want to live.

Would it make a difference if we got a glimpse of both places, before we decided...? Not really, because the choice is not between "places" but between believing a Person (and their free gift), or tossing that very expensive gift aside, "I'll do it myself."

Ultimately, we either choose what Jesus has DONE for us on the cross, or, pay the "sin" penalty ourselves... so simple, yet we try to make it so hard.

Solars Toy · May 18, 2021, 06:57:14 AM

Quote from: Hoofer on May 18, 2021, 06:15:42 AMEternity is forever. Forever in the place where Jesus lives, or forever in a place nobody would want to live.

Would it make a difference if we got a glimpse of both places, before we decided...? Not really, because the choice is not between "places" but between believing a Person (and their free gift), or tossing that very expensive gift aside, "I'll do it myself."

Ultimately, we either choose what Jesus has DONE for us on the cross, or, pay the "sin" penalty ourselves... so simple, yet we try to make it so hard.

It is one of the hardest concepts for a lot of people. Believing that our sins are forgiven. The Accuser (Satan) is always there trying to make us believe we have blown it big time no matter what we do.

Standing firm in our belief and listening to the "small inner voice" of the Holy Spirit is the simplest act we can do. Like you said so simple but we make can make it hard.

I believe that "Jesus is the Christ the Son of the living God". Matt 16:16

Toy