Religion & Spirituality - 3 May 2007

Ok Ive been watching a film and its really inspired me and made me think a lot. Now i have to admit I lie A LOT and everyday i regret it. I want to become a good person so i can have a place in heaven. No nasty comments please if so people may report you.

2007-05-03 08:53:22 · 41 answers · asked by Anonymous

please comment on this poem i wrote

THE MORTAL'S FORTUNE

The mortal ,
shunned by all ,
was struck upon by the unspoken wrath ,
of his beloved Goddess.

Witnessing the serenity of her grace,
turn into the fires of hell,
left him stunned as a shot soldier on the front.

Blessed and chosen he felt later.
Instead of being ignored like dirt ,
was enshrined ,
if not in her hallowed heart ,
but at least in her enraged thoughts momentarily .

2007-05-03 08:49:18 · 5 answers · asked by Grateful 1

2007-05-03 08:47:15 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

Will you do me the honour of being my Yahoo wife ...
I will gladly share you with Acid ..... I know Pagan Rebirth wont mind

2007-05-03 08:46:58 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

Everything they're about to have will be cheapened.

2007-05-03 08:39:33 · 6 answers · asked by WWTSD? 5

2007-05-03 08:37:47 · 6 answers · asked by Cortneyy36 1

If yes, why? If not, why?

2007-05-03 08:37:18 · 27 answers · asked by Douglas W 2

2007-05-03 08:34:42 · 12 answers · asked by MJR 1

Why does it seem the only Christian music on the radio is on one or two stations and of those two stations they never play Christian Hip-Hop? I have heard some really good Hip-Hop like on TV for a brief minute and it sounds like something I want to be more familiar with but if it's not on mainstream radio, How might people get to know this music?

Maybe we could start our own Christian Hip-Hop stations. Anyone out there that's savvy like that? Can we mainstream decent music like we do with country or rap or rock?

2007-05-03 08:31:44 · 6 answers · asked by kwazeeme 3

2007-05-03 08:30:21 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

A STANDING CHALLENGE

For those who preach a free, universal offer of eternal salvation, we challenge you to give us ONE scripture, which plainly states and proves that:

1. God has ever OFFERED eternal life to anyone, to be “accepted” or “rejected”.
2. One or more persons for whom Christ died, or made vicarious atonement, shall suffer eternal destruction or torment; and that,
3. God has left the eternal destiny of one or more of the “redeemed” to any human means or agency whatsoever.

If the teachings now being propagated in professed Christendom are the truth of God, then at least ONE plain, categorical statement — inspired of God — ought to be readily shown. If no such teaching or Scripture can be found in God’s Book (KJV), then all of these popular teachings should be exposed for what they are, namely, anti-Christ lies which deny the sovereign dominion of God in both grace and creation.
We are not asking for a theological dissertation, but for just ONE plain scripture, without interpretation, more if you can find them.
NOTE: The above appeared in issues of the Old Faith Contender, edited and published by Elder W. J. Berry, Sr. The Old Faith Contender has not been published since 1982, and Elder Berry died in 1986. However, this challenge is as good today as it was when Elder Berry was active in his publications. If anyone can produce scriptural references, in line with the above challenge, please let me know and submit them in writing. (The Primitive Baptist Library, 4031 North N.C. Highway #87, Elon, NC 27244, established by Elder Berry, still operates under the guidance of trustees and any donations to support the operations and maintenance of the Library will be greatly appreciated.)

Hoyt D. F. Sparks
486 Choate Dairy Road
Sparta, NC 28675
336-372-6289
hoytsparks@hotmail.com

FOR WHOM DID CHRIST DIE?
By Elder John Owen

The Father imposed His wrath due unto, and the Son underwent punishment for, either:

1. All the sins of all men.
2. All the sins of some men, or
3. Some of the sins of all men.

In which case it may be said:

a. That if the last be true, all men have some sins to answer for, and so none are saved.
b. That if the second be true, then Christ, in their stead suffered for all the sins of all the elect in the whole world, and this is the truth.
c. But if the first be the case, why are not all men free from the punishment due unto their sins? You answer, Because of unbelief. I ask, Is this unbelief a sin, or is it not? If it be, then Christ suffered the punishment due unto it, or He did not. If He did, why must that hinder them more than their other sins for which He died? If He did not, He did not die for all their sins!
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HOW IS SALVATION WROUGHT?

Jerome Zanchius (1516—1590) wrote that conversion and salvation must, in the very nature of things, be wrought and effected either:

1. By ourselves alone, or
2. By ourselves and GOD together, or
3. Solely by GOD Himself.

True believers are for the last (#3), because it is built on the strongest evidence of Scripture, reason and experience: it most effectually hides pride from man, and sets the crown of undivided praise upon the head, or rather casts it at the feet, of the glorious Triune GOD, Who worketh all in all.

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FREEWILLER’S PERCEPTION
By Elder James P. Rines

Those preaching and teaching free will declare that:

1. Christ wants you to be saved.
2. The devil wants you to be damned.
3. You must cast the deciding vote, as to whether to vote to choose God or the devil.

The dilemma facing the freewiller by their proposition of the above is when they are asked, what happens if a person does not choose neither God or the devil? Their reply is that everyone must make a choice between God and the devil. Then, if everyone must make a choice, that is not free will, that is compulsion! Next obvious observation is, by common/natural logic, no one chooses the devil. The freewiller then squirms and says that if one does not choose God they have automatically chosen the devil. Even in this reply the freewiller has trapped themselves in their nonsense and garbage, because it would not be free will for anyone to have something cast upon them automatically!

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2007-05-03 08:29:57 · 3 answers · asked by hoytsparks2000 3

even though god is stronger than the devil.

2007-05-03 08:26:03 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-05-03 08:25:03 · 10 answers · asked by WWTSD? 5

I'm fifteen and really want to grow spiritually, i want to get closer to God. Besides reading the Bible, does anyone have any tips?

2007-05-03 08:24:31 · 25 answers · asked by Have a nice day! 1

do they still get to go to heaven?
because they are his chosen people
Or maybe being gods chosen people is just a nother meaningless phrase in the bible.

2007-05-03 08:20:44 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

When will people just stop the insults and nasty comments about what others beleive? Wheather it is calling some ignorant for beleiving in God or ignorant for not beleiving in God... Why can't we all say "Alright that is what you beleive." You don't have to agree but everyone can beleive what they want. Why can't people just accept that and respect other people who beleive differently than temselves?

2007-05-03 08:20:17 · 29 answers · asked by Lindsey G 5

Ok suppose the noahs ark crap is real; where did the water go? i'm sure god didn't suck it all up in the clouds. Also all that water would literally destroy vegetation and organisms that help produce crops and food so what the hell did noah eat after the waters went down? the animals??

After so much damage to the earth the soil would not of been able to produce or yeild crops for decades so how did Noah eat? i'm sure he couldn't of packed grains and food for 10 or 20 years.

2007-05-03 08:20:08 · 22 answers · asked by Banana tree 4

God given and a love pure in heart, mind, body, and spirit?

2007-05-03 08:19:52 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-05-03 08:19:49 · 6 answers · asked by WWTSD? 5

Here are the statistics:

Christianity: (1.7 billion) 32.9%
Nonbelievers: (1.1 billion) 21.6%
Islam: (880.6 million) 17.4%
Hinduism: (663.5 million) 13.1%
Buddhism: (311.8 million) 6.1%
Chinese religions: (172.3 million) 3.4%
Others: (167.5 million) 3.4%
Tribal religions: (92 million) 1.8%
Judaism: (18.2 million) 0.3%

Just want to read your opinions.

2007-05-03 08:18:37 · 16 answers · asked by ? 7

I dreamed that I met a professional football player and he was really crazy about me. The dream showed he was married with two young children. Him and I was at a game he had played in. He was trying to decide if he would leave his wife for me. The comment from him was my wife is Jewish and I was protestant, to one of the guys on the team. His friend said, I can help you solve this. He asked how?His teammate said I date her. He said no!!! She's a nice and deserving woman, keep away from her. They started to brawl and another teammate broke it up, saying to the guy in my dreams; You need to make up your mind on this because it will affect our season. The dream ended with him asking me what to do. I told him he had to make that decision himself. What does this mean?

2007-05-03 08:18:01 · 4 answers · asked by Diann J 1

2007-05-03 08:17:10 · 4 answers · asked by WWTSD? 5

What are true psychics predictions for the 2007 NBA Championship? Does Phoenix finally break through and win their first ever NBA Title? Does Dallas? What about San Antonio and other teams, such as Detroit and Chicago?

Please, serious replies only!

Paul

2007-05-03 08:15:21 · 1 answers · asked by dunric 1

What is the purpose of animals, trees on this earth.

2007-05-03 08:14:52 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-05-03 08:09:54 · 19 answers · asked by FUNdie 7

up 10 meters high pole.

2007-05-03 08:08:05 · 17 answers · asked by Barno 1010 1

so according to scripture jesus is coming back to judge the living and the dead. from there all those who believed in him will live for all eternity in heaven, and all those who didn't go to hell. right? will there be any need for the universe after this or will god destroy it? will the souls in heaven still have free will, and thus will they be sent to hell if they become like satan? or will they humbly worship god for all eternity, without sin? if heaven loses all it's souls will it get them from hell? the reason i ask this is because we are told god created the tree of knowledge to test man's obedience, because he didn't just want a bunch of mindless sheep. but if that's all we become and the time on earth is so short when compared to all of eternity, then what's the point of it all? those in heaven are going to be mindless followers anyway, and those in hell are going to be the only ones asking questions. can anyone explain this?

2007-05-03 08:07:49 · 9 answers · asked by just curious (A.A.A.A.) 5

Im an Atheist or maybe the undedided type, I like hymn that was drummed into me when I was at school, if anyone can tell me what it is and were I can find the full lyrics I would be really happy, the first bit goes:

You shall go out with joy
And be lead forth with peace
And the trees and the hills will spread forth before you
there will be shouts of joy
And the trees in the feilds shall clap shall clap their hands

Blaze spirit blaze set our hearts on fire..

Kinda lost after that, but I remember singing this song with passion.

2007-05-03 08:07:08 · 5 answers · asked by Link , Padawan of Yoda 5

Last night I dreamed that I was in this church service praying for the baptism of the Holy Spirit. This old lady came up and laid hands on my 4 month old son, and he began speaking in tongues. The only word I could pick out and remember was the word "hielo," which I think is Spanish for ice. What could this possibly mean?

2007-05-03 08:05:38 · 14 answers · asked by Starfall 6

i'v been scrolling through the religion questions... why are u people that ask these stupid stuff so weird??? is there ghosts or what is god doing and all that... THINK! don't ask obviouse stuff...

MY QUESTION!:
why do u christians care about everyone... though u get stepped on?? and don't say it's the right thing or it's happening for a reason...

2007-05-03 08:04:20 · 13 answers · asked by Ang3l_Of_Darkn3ss 2