Religion & Spirituality - 15 August 2006

With all of the media buzz about the Church of Scientology, I am just curious as to the beliefs or doctrines. I'm always interested in learning about different religions or beliefs and am genuinely interested in knowing more about this. All you teeny-boppers can save your crap answers for someone else, too.

2006-08-15 07:09:49 · 8 answers · asked by But Inside I'm Screaming 7

In my veiw..
Nothing gets closer to the heartbeat of God than
soulwinning.
(John 4:34-35) Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do
the will of him that sent me, and to finish His work. Say
not ye, there are yet four months and then cometh
harvest? Behold I say unto you, Lift up your eyes, and
look on the fields; for they are white already to harvest.
Yes , when we choose the way of the eagle, we choose
to lift our eyes to see the harvest-the harvest of souls-
whether it be our next door neighbor, people across town
people in the neighboring town, or even those in other
states or countries far from us.
Whenwe lift our eyes and allow the vision of God to come
upon us, we will see clearly. We will not classify people
into races or positions. We will no longer see people as
joe the backer, sue the teller, or bob my high school bud.
But rather, we will see souls as God would have us see
them.
(Proverbs 29:18) Where there is no vision, the people
perish........We have to protect our vision.
We cannot allow the winds of discouragement, the winds
of persecution or hte clouds of oppression to hinder us
from being soulwinners.
The more battles we fight, the more understanding we
will receive and the more we will be able to relate to
people and give them the bread of life that the Lord
requires us to give them.
(matthew 5:13-16) is a must read.
Soulwinning is not accomplished in a classroom or the
pew, but out where sinners are. We must get one on one
with them. The burden to reach souls is received out in
the midst of the hurt and turmoil of this world-where the
sinners are. That burden will travel with us everywhere
we go and at all times.
(romans 10:1) pauls burden for lost souls
When we minister simply with a burden for the lost, we
will discover true power and authority in Jesus.
(matthew 4:19) follow me , and I will make you fishers of
men. ( A good sign that we are following Jesus is that we
are fishers or changer of men.
(2corinthians 4:3) we must share the gospel. We must
not stand before Him on that day empty-handed.
(proverbs 11:30) He that winneth souls is wise.
ISAIAH 66:7-8) she brought forth her children.
Revival does not come through methods of programs
but through a burden received in intercessory prayer and
by breaking through in spiritual warfare by praying and
fasting. Then a burden for Lost souls.
We must never become so involved with our ahievements
or ministrys sucess or Gods blessings or gifts ,(that we
forget the main reason why we are doing what we are
doing - to reach souls and to spread the gospel of
Jesus Christ!) We must reach for souls with the Love and
Compassion of Jesus. Always speaking Truth in Love.

2006-08-15 07:09:26 · 14 answers · asked by whispersofhope74 2

Isaiah 40:31 " But they that wait upon the Lord
shall renew their strength; they shall mount up
with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be
weary; and they shall walk , and not faint"
Wait in the Hebrew original means " to bind together,
tangle, entwine, or tarry expectantly." Renew in the
original means," To change".
An old eagle's feathers in the latter years of his life grow
old and mottled and eventually begin to fall out. His beak
grows dull and his talons blunt. He cannot fly as high as
he used to , nor can he tear the prey with his beak or grip
the prey with his talons as before. Instinct within an
eagle tells him to fly high into the mountians and to find a
cave where he can be all alone. There in that cave he
will begin scraping his feathers, beak, and talons on a
rock until he completely scrapes them away. He also
does not eat , but rather fasts. It is a very painful and
homely experience. The eagle simply waits, for he knows
through instinct that his feathers, beak, and talons will
eventually grow back to normality. When the eagle
emerges from his time of waiting and stretches his wings
for all the world to see, he looks like a brand new young
eagle. He then mounts up on wings and flies again to the
heights he once knew!
Isaiah and David both wrote under the anointed under-
standing about the Way of the Eagle. When we choose to
wait upon the Lord in Fasting, we are stripping away the
weaknesses of our flesh that weigh us down, just as the
eagle strips away his feathers, beak, and talons.
Hebrews 12:1 " Wherefore, seeing we also are
compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let
us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so
easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that
is set before us.
Somewhere during the sixth or seventh day of fasting, we
begin to sense the works of the flesh being replaced by
the fruit of the Spirit. Our spiritual strength, vision, and
desire become renewed, and once again, we step over
into the dimensions of the spiritual things. For fasting to
be fully effective , it is important to remember to keep our
motives for fasting pure.
Isaiah 58:6-7 contains excellent motives for fasting:
" Is not this the fast that I have chosen? to loose the
bands of wickedness (works of the flesh), to undo the
heavy burdens, and to let the oppressed go free
(spiritual bondage) , and that ye break every yoke
(sickness,disease,ect.) Is it not to deal thy bread to the
hungry ( the ministry of the Word) , and that thou bring
the poor that are cast out to thy house? when thou seest
the naked, that thou cover him; and that thou hide not
thyself from thine own flesh?( a true burden to reach all
souls)
When we choose to fast, both our flesh and those around
us will many times do all they can do to discourage us.
We may feel like we're dying when in fact we are really
gaining new life.
Luke 9:23-24
And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let
him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow
me. For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but
whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall
save it.
We may feel the pain and struggle while waiting upon the
Lord in fasting, but once the fasting is over, renewed
strength, both physical and spiritual, returns in double
portion.
Fasting does not twist God's arm and get Him to see
things our way. Fasting changes us, it transforms us, and
gives us freedom from the law of sin.
When we fast one to three days, we are breaking the
powers of the kos-mok-ratos, meaning "world rulers"
or "lords of the age" such as the spirits of lust,
depression, bondage, and fear that may be plaguing you
personally.
In a seven to ten day fast there are powers of authority
which can influence an entire city.
When we fast from ten to twenty days, we will break the
ruling principalites and bring them to their knees.
(Daniel 10:13) Daniel fasted for 21 days, and it caused
Gabriel to come and give him a message. But Gabriel
could not break through the channel that the prince of
Persia held over Daniel's head- the area where the spirits
dwelt. So Michael had to come and defeat the prince. It
was Daniel's 21-day fast that brought all this on.
The most effective way to fast is to follow the guidelines
found in the Word of God. You cannot find anywhere in
the Word where anybody ever went over 21 days (unless)
God was the one that instructed him or compelled him to.
Its important to be consistant in fasting just as in prayer.
I have found that an effective way to fast is to fast
seven days , twice a year
three days, about every two months
one day, every week
out of all the one day a week was most effective for
putting flesh down.

2006-08-15 07:07:49 · 9 answers · asked by whispersofhope74 2

2006-08-15 07:07:17 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous

Why would this be? If what christians say is true about getting their "good values" from their faith, why doesn't the US have lower crime rates, poverty, etc than more secular countries like England, Sweden and others?

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2-1798944,00.html

2006-08-15 07:07:04 · 10 answers · asked by Dr.Atheist 1

did allah, jehovah, catholic do the same? What really your faith can do for you?

2006-08-15 07:05:46 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

1.) Do you understand WHY the atheists think your scripture is just superstitious myth from a bygone era? Can you SEE how someone might perceive it as an attempt by those in power to maintain their dominion over others, or the efforts of a scientifically unsophisticated people to explain a world they didn't understand?

2.) If definitive, verifiable, and reproducible evidence of your god's existence and nature was available, would you WANT it to be presented to the world -- thus eliminating all arguments over which religion is the right one? What if the evidence proved conclusively that yours was NOT the One True Faith?

2006-08-15 07:05:35 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-08-15 07:04:38 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

The UN has ordered Iran to stop with it's nuclear weapons. Iran has replied saying they will give their answer on August 22nd. Now, as I found out August 22nd is a holy day of some type to the Muslin world (i believe it's muslin). This leads me (along with various newscasters) to think that they very may well release their nuclear weapons on Jerusalem.

Now, if this happens and is successful Jerusalem will be obliterated. If my memory serves me correctly, according to the bible, God won't allow this to happen to His children. So, assuming that this is the outcome: Do you think that August 22nd, 2006 is the start of the rapture?

Please - no stupid or moronic replies. I'm past 3rd grade and don't have any desire to deal with that mentality anymore.

Also - my facts may be a lil bit off. I'm going from memory based on tidbits I've read here and there. Any insight would be greatly appreciated and welcomed.

2006-08-15 07:02:47 · 21 answers · asked by Ipshwitz 5

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/?qid=20060815105450AAYoEic&r=w#RMN7XDa0ADUZZZt1kcTSmJlatnp4lmjn9hDwkJ3Lp0PIsOHQO4mS

2006-08-15 07:02:16 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

Hypothetical situation, there are three people in this story, there is Tom, there is dick, and there is Jane.

Jane works with dick. They started dating. They stopped dating. dick did physical harm to Jane. Jane didn't say anything about the assault to the authorities. Jane still works with dick, and dick makes Jane do humiliating things.

Tom sometimes asks questions on yahoo answers. Tom lives 17 hours away from Jane. Tom's questions are usually very intelligent and sometimes funny. Jane faithfully answer's Tom's questions. Tom reads Janes answers, and likes Jane's intelligence. They talk through instant messenger. They become friends and have a mutual respect for one another.

Jane tells Tom about dick's actions in the past and in the present.

Tom doesn't like what dick does to Jane. Tom wants to protect Jane.

Why does Tom want to protect Jane?

2006-08-15 07:00:30 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

If not, please tell me why people insist on stating that it doesn’t take faith to believe in the theory of evolution. If you nor anyone else that you know of has seen this take place, how do you absolutely believe that it took place without faith (believing without seeing)? Yes, I know those who believe in the theory say that there is "evidence", but since you haven’t seen it take place yourself, you don’t know anyone who has, nor know everything regarding the theory (i.e. who the common ancestor between humans and monkeys is), must faith be involved to totally accept it? Why is it necessary that you believe in it now? Why not wait until things evolve again, you know when you’ll be able to know for sure without faith.

(Please refrain from answering my question by attacking creationism, because as you see it wasn’t mentioned in the question.)

2006-08-15 07:00:24 · 8 answers · asked by ICUD 3

specifically prohibitions against homosexuality are upheld whereas they seem to have forgotten about things like usury and menstral prohibitions

2006-08-15 07:00:06 · 12 answers · asked by Matthew H 1

PLEASE READ DETAILS CAREFULLY BEFORE ANSWERING.
Thank you.
This question is for Christians, but there is nothing to stop atheists and other non-believers from answering...although I already know what many non-believers would say.
There is a correct answer for this question. I'm wondering how many people will get it. The answer is obvious, and all Christians should know it.
Thank you in advance.

2006-08-15 06:59:29 · 27 answers · asked by The_Cricket: Thinking Pink! 7

Besides the awakening.
Master storyteller, musician, fimmaker? I'm trying to figure it out an this is currently where my thoughts are leading me.

2006-08-15 06:59:04 · 3 answers · asked by Corey 4

U.S. space scientists have discovered a "lost day," one day of astral time that can't be accounted for. This confirms the account in Joshua 10:12-13 of God's halting the sun in the sky for a day.

Source: http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/dn/religion/stories/DN-urbanquiz_12rel.ART.State.Edition1.2c6e5a7.html

2006-08-15 06:59:02 · 8 answers · asked by 自由思想家 3

2006-08-15 06:58:30 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

Black - We are born in sin

Red - Jesus' blood was shed for our sins

White - His death makes us white as snow

Blue - through our confession and renewal

Green - we will continue to grow

Gold - to one day walk the streets of gold

2006-08-15 06:56:58 · 30 answers · asked by rapturefuture 7

Is it wrong to want to die? I know killing is a sin, which would make suicide one also. But is it wrong fro me to feel like there's no purpose me in the world, wonder why i'm here, basically is it wrong to want to die? I know the bible says to have endurance and that the LORD will never put on you more than you can carry. But i fel like i'm the load to everyone else (people around me), a burden they shouldn't have to carry. Is that wrong in terms of faith?

2006-08-15 06:56:02 · 14 answers · asked by jaye 2

Genetics today is supporting biological evolution far greater than anything we ever seen in the past. If creation is true how come there is so much support of evolution and nothing disproving it?

If there is something disproving evolution what is it? Don't just say evolution is a fraud, give proof that is cannot be true. Also don't just give a link state the reasons why.

And for those that think we have not found the missing link we have found many transition fossils leading from ape to modern man.

2006-08-15 06:54:50 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous

Why is my life going very well? I mean, I constantly deny the Christ Cultists fictional god, I call jesus the bastard son of a whore, I have literally pissed on a bible, burned them, spat on them...everything but use the pages as toilet paper (they're too rough).

I have done all of these things and I can boast that I have never had a serious illness, have a successful business, live a comfortable life, have access to all the noogie I could ever want, am happy, my family is happy, my friends seem to be doing great...

Why bother believing if an anti-Christ like me can live this life why flipping your bogus god the bird? What reason do I have?

2006-08-15 06:53:35 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

Do you think and reflect before you decide to make part of some religion? Or do u believe in everything people tell you just because you felt "something" good? Why???

2006-08-15 06:51:50 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous

My cousin has lived in her home for over a year, and upstairs they think a little girl was killed there, she stays upstairs most of the time. This weekend she came downstairs and woke up her son who started screaming and his eyes turned black. The house was built in 1980 so its not an old home. We have tried to google the address and have come up with nothing. Is there any other way to do research on a home online? Is there anything we can do legally to the real estate agent who most likely knew about this, She was also the seller?

2006-08-15 06:51:33 · 14 answers · asked by Carrie P 1

C'mon tell me and if you went to Heaven who would you want to meet?

2006-08-15 06:51:28 · 72 answers · asked by Grim Reaper 2

In a previous question I asked about the "son of perdition".
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AjOSng6tLQs00t_9TalP59Lzy6IX?qid=20060815102952AAY1wEy

I would like to point out something that many people have missed.

2 Thessalonians 2:1  Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him,
2  That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand.
3  Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition;

In verse 3 it states "for that day shall not come". What "day"? The answer is in verse 1, " by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ".

What's my point? The Antichrist comes BEFORE Jesus comes!

2006-08-15 06:50:09 · 7 answers · asked by Exodus 20:1-17 6

How can a human living man ever claim something to be infallible? I mean isn't god the only one who can claim such things?

2006-08-15 06:49:47 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I dont believe this to be biblical

(1 Timothy 4:1-5) 4 However, the inspired utterance says definitely that in later periods of time some will fall away from the faith, paying attention to misleading inspired utterances and teachings of demons, 2 by the hypocrisy of men who speak lies, marked in their conscience as with a branding iron; 3 forbidding to marry, commanding to abstain from foods which God created to be partaken of with thanksgiving by those who have faith and accurately know the truth. 4 The reason for this is that every creation of God is fine, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving, 5 for it is sanctified through God’s word and prayer over [it].

2006-08-15 06:48:16 · 24 answers · asked by A W 2

They are so adamant about putting down scientific theories as unproven. They really have no idea what they're talking about.

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Aq6KN830oT.cTt8vChhA9PHsy6IX?qid=20060815102355AAOvQxC

The lack of education in America makes me embarassed.

2006-08-15 06:48:02 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

A nonprofit group known as the Second Coming Project is seeking to clone Jesus, using DNA extracted from holy relics.

Source:
http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/dn/religion/stories/DN-urbanquiz_12rel.ART.State.Edition1.2c6e5a7.html

2006-08-15 06:47:45 · 16 answers · asked by 自由思想家 3

2006-08-15 06:46:10 · 8 answers · asked by hbeal86 1