@LND Regarding the verse from Proverbs, it's also important not to take it to the extreme like many televangelists do nowadays. Just because someone speaks positive things, it doesn't mean that's what's going to happen in their lives, and vice versa. God is sovereign, meaning He can do whatever He wants in someone's life.

@Buffalo Either they weren't believers in the first place, or they lost their salvation by continuously living in unrepentant sin.

@Pepe true, but I didn't say that. 😉

Verse of the Week:

Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 5:10 NKJV

Commentary:
This verse is very straightforward - however, I'd just like to mention one thing. Notice how the verse says "for righteousness' sake" - this means it is not just any persecution that will make the sufferer blessed, it is only persecution that is suffered for a righteous (i.e. Godly) cause - your faith, helping other people, etc. Also, "blessed" does not necessarily mean the persecution will end; many people are killed for their faith. However, "theirs is the kingdom of heaven" is the blessing here, I think.

Very early in the morning, on the first day of the week, they came to the tomb when the sun had risen. And they said among themselves, “Who will roll away the stone from the door of the tomb for us?” But when they looked up, they saw that the stone had been rolled away—for it was very large. And entering the tomb, they saw a young man clothed in a long white robe sitting on the right side; and they were alarmed. But he said to them, “Do not be alarmed. You seek Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He is risen! He is not here. See the place where they laid Him. But go, tell His disciples—and Peter—that He is going before you into Galilee; there you will see Him, as He said to you.”

Mark 16:2‭-‬7 NKJV

"I hope you got your shittin' pants on. Cause you, are about to shit your pants"

@berdan, there is a different place to put that instead of this thread please!

Read the thread title and if you can't make out what the thread is about from the title, read the thread posts.

There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.
Romans 8:1 NKJV

Commentary: this is, I think, one of God's most amazing promises. For those who have accepted Christ as their Saviour, there is now no condemnation; i.e., no punishment for your son's, as they have been forgiven. Therefore you should not feel guilty or shame when you sin, but instead ask God for forgiveness, try not to do it again, and forget about it! It is no longer on your record! You will not be condemned! But remember, this is only for those who walk according to the Spirit - endeavouring not to sin, and sincerely seeking forgiveness when we do. Then there is no condemnation!

Advice Of The Day


"I Dont care If Your God Or Mine Exist As I See It Either All Gods Exist Or None Do"-goralgn

First of all, I am not going to let this thread die.

Second of all - Did you know 75% of people who grow up Christian, drop out of the Church in ages 13-20 and declare themselves atheists.

@Viking Boi, I wanted this thread to die.

Maybe so called churches (to differentiate them from the real church, which is God's elect) should start acting Christian and preach the whole gospel. On one side (primarily Pentecostal), you have those who emphasize "spirit" and emotion, whose messages lack any kind of substance. On the other side (primarily Baptist), you have those who emphasize knowledge at the expense of living by the Holy Spirit to overcome known sin and be conformed to Christ.
Right now I'm reading a great book by a Lutheran pastor who stood up to Hitler and ended up being martyred, called The Cost of Discipleship, in which he addresses things like this.

I mean Kids are basically forced into 1 religion as their parents will teach them that you are this(insert your religion here) most of children today dont believe in religion anymore because of it and thats a fact


like i said

"I Dont care If Your God Or Mine Exist As I See It Either All Gods Exist Or None Do"

"DarkKing121 is the best Warzone player ever."

DarkKing121's Guide to Being DarkKing121 1:01

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*you mean DarkKing121 101

On the other side (primarily Baptist), you have those who emphasize knowledge at the expense of living by the Holy Spirit to overcome known sin and be conformed to Christ.

Not 100% true - maybe some conservative Baptists, but I go to a Baptist church and I think we have a very good balance. I guess it's a spectrum. As one of my good friends put it, we Baptists have the conservative theology of the Lutherans, and the worship practises of the Pentecostals. Best of both worlds. ;)

Right now I'm reading a great book by a Lutheran pastor who stood up to Hitler and ended up being martyred, called The Cost of Discipleship, in which he addresses things like this.

Bonhoeffer is a legend, I haven't actually read any of his books, but I read Eric Metaxas' biography of him (which is a great read btw) and he is one awesome guy.

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I watched a movie about Saint Bonhoeffer in my Lutheran church.

As Someone Whom Never Went To a Mosque in his life I Cannot Say I Had The same Experience

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I go to a Baptist church and I think we have a very good balance. I guess it's a spectrum.

I go to a Pentecostal church and I think we have a good balance too. It definitely is a spectrum. :)