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Want to share this classic if you haven't seen it. Martin's strong conviction to the scripture, and holding church leaders accountable, is inspirational to any Christian of any denomination. Not to mention the acting and photography is excellent too. My favorite part is where he gets all bug...

Should a Christian watch secular TV-MA shows? For me, I think how Lot was "vexed with the filthy conversation of the wicked" (2 Peter 2:7) and I don't want to likewise vex myself by watching non-wholesome movies. I also suspect that enjoying movies that contain sex, cursing, etc...

Romans 14 teaches us not to judge others on whether someone esteems one day above another or every day alike but to follow what you are fully persuaded of in your own mind, and that "He that regardeth the day, regardeth it unto the Lord; and he that regardeth not the day, to the Lord he doth not...

True, as long as we don't interpret this as an occasion to sin, for we know that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God (1 Corinthians 6:9). Romans 8 KJV: But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the...

I've never heard that about the name "Jehovah", that interesting. Personally though I believe a Sunday Sabbath is supported in the Bible looking at Matthew 28:1 in the Greek which is best translated as shown in many Interlinear Bibles and Young's Literal Translation Bible: "And on the...

Absolutely true as long as we don't interpret this as okay to remain in sinful lifestyle, for we know that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God (1 Corinthians 6:9). If we don't see God working repentance in us, we need to humble ourselves more before God petitioning Him to work...

You are so correct, we sometimes get so caught up with our health concerns and well being but this is just our fleshly body. We are all going to go through illnesses, injuries, and we'll all die from something, this is just part of life. It doesn't hurt to pray for healing and you might, or...

As the initiator of this forum topic pointed out, the Bible states there is NO ONE that seeks God on their own. This is stated in Romans 3:11 and Psalms 14:2-4. The Bible also states in Romans 9:18 that salvation is "not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that sheweth...

The thieves on the cross shows salvation through the redemption of Jesus. When Jesus was first on the cross BOTH thieves mocked and ridiculed Jesus (Matthew 27:44) but as Jesus paid the cost, a changed heart was given to one of the thieves and he began to defend Christ and expressed the hope of...

Water baptism is just an outward symbol of our spiritual cleansing/testimony of repentance . The "baptism" of salvation is death to our body of sin and the resurrection as a new creation which shuns sin as pictured in the death and resurrection of Jesus (read Romans 6). It's the baptism of the...

I would argue that the women in Revelation 17:3 is the end time churches that is supposed to be the bride of Christ. (the corporate “churches”, not the eternal “church” made up of the truly saved scatted through the world). Scarlet is heavily associated with Christ in the Bible but this women...

The majority of denominations that believe in praying for the dead hold to the Catholic belief of "purgatory". If you believe in purgatory then praying for the dead is sensible. Some people see the story of Lazarus and the rich man in Luke 16:19–26 substantiating a purgatory. We need to...

The Bible refers to false gospels and false teachers back when it was being written and have always been present. We are individually accountable to God so should not just believe something is truth because our family or a preacher says so, or just because it seems right. The Berean’s...

My strategy is: Reading my Bible and praying almost every morning (or prayer and Bible CDs when I commuted). If I find my mind starting to reflect on bad things I have done in the past I force myself to think of something current or future. If I start to think sinful thoughts, I remind myself...

I’m sure ignoring God/The holy spirit is a horrible sin but I don’t think you can identify it as "the sin against the Holy Spirit" (if you mean "blasphemy against the Holy Ghost” unforgivable sin referred to in the Bible). In context of Matthew 12:28 where scripture addresses blasphemy against...

I like you thought that "not doing something isn’t a work" i.e. Repentance is not a work, but rather putting off the "works of the flesh" (Gal 5:19). I'm going to have to think more on that idea. A truly saved person WILL ongoingly repent from sin and grow in the grace of God (and it may feel...

The Bible tells us that salvation does not always come quickly but we should continue and hope for it: Lamentations 3:26 “It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the Lord”. Keep putting God first in your life: Matthew 22:37 - Jesus said unto him...

The Bible informs us not to seek or pursue friendships with people that don’t believe as you do. 2 Corinthians 6:14 commands to “Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers” and verse 17 states to come out from relationship with those with different beliefs. The Bible also commands us...

I don’t believe it’s appropriate to tell random people that “God loves them”. While I believe it is true that God has a benevolent love for mankind in general in blessing the saved and unsaved in varying degrees, He does not “love” the sinner intimately. Romans 9:13 for example records God...

Honestly just trying seek the Lord FIRST in my life (Matt 6:33)