"God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear ..."
(Psalm 46:1-2)
2006-09-08 06:25:08 · 21 answers · asked by Daniel 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
John 15:18-27
18If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you.
19If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you.
20Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my saying, they will keep yours also.
21But all these things will they do unto you for my name's sake, because they know not him that sent me.
22If I had not come and spoken unto them, they had not had sin: but now they have no cloak for their sin.
23He that hateth me hateth my Father also.
24If I had not done among them the works which none other man did, they had not had sin: but now have they both seen and hated both me and my Father.
25But this cometh to pass, that the word might be fulfilled that is written in their law, They hated me without a cause.
26But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me:
27And ye also shall bear witness, because ye have been with me from the beginning.
2006-09-08 06:29:17 · answer #1 · answered by Robert K 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I must have missed something here...why are you all suffering so? IF this faith of yours is such a great thing, why isn't it bringing you happiness? All I see here is "Suffering, suffering, suffering." You all don't need a hell, you make it here on Earth. And I am being serious. I am a really happy guy. I don't suffer because of faith...are you all so desparate to be martyrs that you make up a world of pain and suffering? If so, to what purpose? It would seem to me that you break your god's wishes when you do not live your life in happiness, caring, love, and gentleness. Hmmmm. Just wondering, and I am not being a smart @$$
2006-09-08 13:30:20 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
Amen! We are never alone, even when we feel abandoned by all those on earth. Even when we suffer persecution because of our faith, we are not alone. Our brothers and sisters will stand by us, and we will have the protection of The Almighty.
2006-09-08 13:40:13 · answer #3 · answered by an_immortal_angel 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I AGREE WITH YOU AND I BELIEVE THE VERSE IN THE BIBLE THAT SAYS ABOUT THE PEARLS NOT THROW TO THE PIGS IF YOU TRIED AND THEY DON'T WANT TO HEAR WHY EVEN BOTHER MOVE ON TO THE NEXT. I FEEL FOR THE ONES THAT ARE BEING CALLED AT AND EVEN MYSELF HAD BEEN CALLED THINGS BUT MORE WORSE WHEN IT COMES FROM ANOTHER CHRISTIAN DOESN'T THINK AS YOU DO. THEY JUST BRAG AND BRAG BUT REALLY THE HEART IS WHERE GOD SEARCHES US NOT THE BRAGING AND END UP DOING THINGS IN VAIN.
2006-09-08 13:32:40 · answer #4 · answered by Mei 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
thank bro & peace, man, 1 thumb up
this is 4 u.
Matthew Chapter 5:10 -12
10 - Blessed are they who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
11 - Blessed are you when they insult you and persecute you and utter every kind of evil against you (falsely) because of me.
12 - Rejoice and be glad, for your reward will be great in heaven. Thus they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
2006-09-08 13:31:55 · answer #5 · answered by ? 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Hello Daniel good to see you
Im Methodist..
Im smiling
Everyday I come in here for awhile and sometimes ppl will actually listen
I pray for all of them that we can help them in some small way..
OOO
2006-09-08 13:28:42 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
It is music to my ears to hear Gods words, because he is the only light of this world, and i feel sorry for those who do not know, or recognise this. Blessed.
2006-09-08 13:39:30 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Thank you. Amen! And Same here. We should all stick by each other as Christians are in the same boat together.
2006-09-08 13:28:00 · answer #8 · answered by jrealitytv 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
That's an answer looking for a question, isn't it? There are many people looking for answers here, why don't you take the time to get involved with them? Oh, and this is not the forum for preaching, thank you!
2006-09-08 13:29:31 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋
good to hear from a brother in christ.
2006-09-08 13:27:23 · answer #10 · answered by ? 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋