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Question on God “needing” us to serve Him

August 26th, 2015
Julie Kimani August 17 at 5:24pm Anyone interested in helping me break a question down? Here's the question: "Don't mean to be harsh but why does God need us to serve him? Isn't that kind of selfish? The Bible states that God should be worshiped because he is our creator but its not like it was difficult for him. He created everything with just talking which seems fairly easy." I think I've identified 2 main ideas that I can address. 1. Does God "need" us? OR What is the purpose of mankind in regards . . .

Discussion on Revelation 21:8, liars, and cowardly

August 17th, 2015
Justin Tilghman August 17, 2015 Steve's post got me thinking about an old question I had. In regards to Rev. 21:8, how do we interpret that? Is that any liar or an unrepentant liar? (Someone once told me "liars" included anyone who had an unconfessed lie and gave the example of parents who told their children about Santa Clause...in other words they would go to hell unless they repented of lying to their children) Also, what does John mean by cowardly? Are these individuals who shrank back from their profession in fear . . .

Discussion on Lying and whether context determines sinfulness

August 17th, 2015
Steve Ray Webb August 17, 2015 Church elders at the new church we are attending stand behind their teaching that it is wrong to tell a lie even if telling a lie would save the lives of your family from an intruder in your home, or perhaps saving the lives of a classroom full of students from a deranged killer. Any thoughts??? Like   Comment Seen by 27 Justin Tilghman I can understand their intention but I can't help but think of Rahab who lied to save the spies (2:1-7) and that . . .

Discussion on Matthew 24:22, days being cut short

August 17th, 2015
Ed Chait August 15 at 11:02am And if those days had not been cut short, no human being would be saved. But for the sake of the elect those days will be cut short. (Mat 24:22) Do you guys think this means the number of days are cut short or the length of a day, like from 24 hours to 16? Like   Comment Seen by 66 JP Rasmussen I have always understood it to mean the entire duration, not the length of sun-up/sun-down. August 15 at 12:36pm · Like · 1 Ed . . .

Question on Salvation and Alzheimers

July 27th, 2015
Kris Cadogan July 26, 2015 Was assigned this question. Any thoughts? " If a person lives their life knowing about Jesus and God, going to church, but not really accepting Christ into their heart, then has a disease such as Alzheimer`s do you think it`s too late to get into Heaven? I do understand that we don`t know Gods Grace or judgement on anyone, only our own hearts." Thanks for all your comments much appreciated. I would just like to ask that we pray for this individual and others in similar circumstances. Like . . .

Question on the Holy Spirit forgiving sins

July 21st, 2015
James Toland July 20, 2015 · Hudsonville, MI Question I just received "Jesus has forgiven sins on earth. Can the Holy Spirit specifically forgive sins? How?" The first part I assume is "yes" as Jesus could forgive sins because He was God and since the Holy Spirit is also God He could too. It's the "How" I am unsure of as I don't recall scripture discussing this. Thoughts? Like   Comment Seen by 22 Ed Chait and Erik van Geel like this. Kris Cadogan Initial thoughts: . . .

Question on Light in the New Heavens and New Earth

July 21st, 2015
Steven Matthew Vovk July 19 at 8:21pm · Edited So I got this question and while I chuckled at the sunglasses part, the portion of where God will be seated in he New Heaven and New Earth was intriguing. Any thoughts? "Jesus Will be Our source for daylight Will the believers need sunglasses on the new earth? I know what the dictionary says about But what does the Bible say what glorified regarding our bodies? How will life be on the second earth heaven? One last question. Jesus will rule in new Jerusalem, And God our Father . . .

Question on Working for a Company that Supports LGBT

July 12th, 2015
Wendyl Leslie July 7 at 2:46pm What are your thoughts on the following question I've just been assigned: "Should I be working for a company that supports LGBT? Or a company that supports anything that opposes God’s word?" Thanks much! Like · Comment Seen by 57 Ed Chait likes this. Jeff Laird Not to be trite, but 1 Corinthians 5:10 comes to mind. There are almost no companies on earth that are morally, doctrinally perfect. Of course, each person has to decide . . .

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