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What Does Born Again Mean

Being born again is about coming back to Jesus and beginning where you left off. It's the son returning to his father, and the huge celebration is about to happen, because he was once lost and now is found. Heaven literally celebrates when you come back to Him. However, it's not finished. You will definitely go through spiritual warfare, because now you left your path of destruction and Satan wants you back on it. You must continue building a relationship with God all the days of your life. He needs to your father who knows exactly what you need to do, and if needed, who to help. You need to understand that and trust in him always. We need to spread that advice to all are brothers and sisters on this earth, no matter what faith or religion.

Do Unborn Babies Go To Hell
	It is a very easy question to look too deep into and miss the simple answer. God is with us while we are in the womb (baking in the oven). He knows us already! We have a relationship with him, even when we don't know it yet cause our brains are just developing. So yes, unborn babies have a place in heaven with God.

Do Unborn Babies Go To Hell

God loves all his creations. He knows the number of sparrows that leave this life, and the number of sparrows that have entered into it each day. He spent part of a day filling the ocean with life even miles below. Creatures we will never even probably see in man's existence. Why would He do this and not give them a place in His infinite home. Was it not stated that all of Gods creations are good? Then why wouldn't he give all that is good a soul? Look into a big loving dogs eyes and observe the love, feelings, and thoughts you see in them. This dog has cares for you and is loved by God. Therefore treat animals the way you would treat your fellow friend. Remember all living things have feelings, or they wouldn't fear death.

Will Cloned People Have Spirits
	A cloned animals still goes through the same process that all living things go through. There genetics were just tinkered with. God knows their arrival before any of us were even born. He knows the very thoughts in our heads and what's in-store of the the future. They have souls and they have a place in heaven.

Committing Suicide A Selfish Act

God knows and understands what a person in great depression is going through. Nowhere in the Bible does it directly say committing suicide is a one way ticket to hell. It is murder yes, but can't even murderers be forgiven and Christ-like. I truly believe that God knows the heart, and in the end a suicidal victim will be judged like all of us will be judged who have fallen short. To God, a sin is a sin, and no sin outweighs the other. Suicide is definitely wrong and dangerous to your relationship with God. By doing it you are saying God can't even help me through this. You are lacking faith and trust in him. However, who's to say you would go to hell...that's up to God at that point. Would you really want to chance it?!

How Do Jews Atone For Sins

While your in here trying to get magic words to get awe-inspiring occurances of God, people out in your cities and neighborhoods need your aid. They need to know what you know, and help to build a relationship with Him. They need to know that they are in a world at war for their souls, and this planet is Satan's playground. I'm sure Satan loves that a lot of you just stay in your homes and pray and talk to God all day. If you were talking to God, he would tell you to go outside and talk to somebody. Shame on those who spend their time saying prayers and striving for wonders on their own accord. By serving others and just loving them for who they are, you will hear God and see him work his wonders. Don't make "Magic" your only intent.

Someone Propecied For Me

I know this is, probably, way-late (and probably a dollar short, too), but, I think it still applies: Heb 1:1 God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets, 2 Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds, Doesn't anyone ever read the Bible, around here? The whole purpose of the OT was to prophesy Jesus. The purpose of the NT is Jesus fulfilled. What other prophet do we need?

Are Catholics Christians

StrongAxe... De 4:2 Ye shall not add unto the word which I command you, neither shall ye diminish ought from it, that ye may keep the commandments of the LORD your God which I command you. Ain't the whole of the BIBLE what God commanded man? Or are only select portions to remain unmodified? As to judging other "religions", is it OK to worship the sun? 1Co 6:3 Know ye not that we shall judge angels? how much more things that pertain to this life?

Are Catholics Christians

I could run a 70 page dissertation on why Catholics, Protestants, Jehovahs, Mormons, and a whole host more are not "Christian". But I figure... why bother. Here are some words of Jesus, which speak to the fact that there will be many "believers" who will be turned away... Matthew 7:21-23 And these words of Paul regarding certain doctrine... 1Timothy 4:1-5 Oh, yeah. One more, for the road, concerning multiple Gods: John 10:28-30 Wake up, my Brothers and Sisters.

Discipline For 20 Year Old

Maybe things have changed by now, maybe not. But as far as dealing with your lazy lout of a son, Cindy, I don't think it's being cruel or unfair at all to put him on notice, to let him know that he either begins to show respect for his family and himself by dropping his slovenly habits and finding 'honest work,' or he can find somewhere else to live. The young man you described needs to wake up, and there's nothing wrong (or there *was* nothing wrong, I'd be curious to know what happened) in giving him a deadline for either taking you seriously or changing his address.

What Is Your Favorite Movie

It's not exactly a movie, but there's a Ruth Rendell story called "Master Of The Moor" that was featured on Masterpiece Theatre on PBS back in the 1990s. I've now got it on DVD, and yes, I'd consider it my favourite theatrical production on film. It stars Colin Firth and George Costigan, and it is EXPERTLY crafted from start to finish. Brilliant acting and a superb use of music to accent the visual depiction of the unfolding drama on the moor. I truly can't say enough good things about it.

Do You Like Yourself

I'm not sure that you can "teach" self-acceptance and an appreciation of one's own unique and precious place in the world. I think it's more a matter of the person finding out for themselves where their talents lie and what it is in life that allows them to feel useful. It's terrible to be denied the satisfaction that comes from knowing you've made a positive difference through something you've done. And it doesn't have to be anything more than the proverbial helping of a blind man across the street. I've had experiences like that, and they always leave me feeling better about myself. I think LIFE does the teaching and not any one person.

Techniques For Spanking Your Kids

Spanking a child's upturned bare bottom is a purely natural form of corrective education. Anyone who's ever gotten and/or given an over-the-knee spanking understands how perfectly suited it is to confronting the transgressor with the error of their ways. Lying bare-bottomed over the lap of adult authority for a good, sound spanking with palm, paddle or hairbrush is a guaranteed wake-up call for any girl or boy inclined to naughtiness. And baring the bottom not only ensures an accurate monitoring of the punishment's intensity, but it also instantly deflates any juvenile I'm-the-boss-of-me pretensions. Not to mention adding an extra 'zing' to the sting of the spanking.

Benny Hinn And RT Kendall

I personally know RT Kendall, his wife, his family, and have known them for about 10 years. I have kept in touch with him since he left Westminster Chapel. I have only the highest regard for his integrity, and for his scholarship. He is a gifted theologian and preacher. Please do not post criticism about a Christian you do not know and have no direct contact with - that is spreading gossip and rumour and is harmful. And even if you are sure of what you write, I doubt that a forum such as this is the place to be posting judgements on someone.

I Need A Good Pastor In Church
	Please write to me if you are serious about your church receiving a pastor.

Role Of Women In Church Services
	Some mighty women of the Bible: Anna (Luke 2:36-38), Deborah (Judges 4 and 5), Huldah (II Kings 22:8-20), Romans 16:1-15 (many women helpers named), Zipporah (Exodus 4:24-26), Acts 2:17-18 and 21:8-9 (daughters that prophesy). When the going gets tough, the tough get going and most were women.

Saul First King Of Israel
	You and I can be very thankful that God uses imperfect people to accomplish his purposes.

Doubts About The Grace of God
	Floyd, Are you in the Grace of God? Can you remember a specific point in time that you became a Christian? How long ago was that? Even as a Christian, it is not unusual to wonder if one is really saved espicially for a new Christian.

Is Capital Punishment Biblical
	I am a first timer on here. Jack, I re-read John 8 and I am at loss of how you interpreted it for the death penalty. The closest I come to is that it appeared Jesus would accept death if they proved he was lying. Is this what you were thinking?