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Only Christians In The Millennium
	Quat, are you saying that the thousand years depicted in Revelation will be one solitary day? I'm not saying your wrong, I'm trying to understand, if it's not a thousand years as it says, how long would it be? Personally I think John knew who his readers were and gave it to us as best as we'd understand. I'd love to know more of what you think about it.

Do Animals Go To Heaven
	I hope so. I won't be so bold as to assert that it's true there's passages in scripture that could argue both ways. That's up to God, and we'll see, but I like to think they will be with us.

Only Christians In The Millennium
	No, unbelievers will certainly exist in Hell.

Are You Part Of God's Remnant
	Either your saved or your not. Unless you recently suffered some brain injury and subsequent amnesia you should already be aware of where you stand. There's one sign available everyday and God is willing to confirm it. The sign of Jonah, the resurrection of his only Son. You can't come to God for what's on the banquet table, you must first feast on the Son of God and receive him. John 6:51

Elder's Wife Heart Attack
	I'm with you Barb, I'm still waiting to hear anything, I've called a few times too. The silence is good in one respect, I am continually prompted to pray as they are in my thoughts. This is hard.

Pastoral Collar In Public
	It could also be that they were asked to be served last.

Pastor Refused Me In Church

It's not the norm (notice I didn't say it wasn't right) for someone to be able to just take the floor now, less tolerant scheduling than 1st century churches. "time is money" not that it should matter, but it does to some. For a church to just allocate time could be construed as inconsiderate, the schedule of the service has to take president over each person's personal agenda. Unless the church is in the practice of giving the floor to anyone anytime, you should expect what you received.

Pastor Refused Me In Church

I am confused! ---Stephanie on 5/6/08 Don't be, it's not right to say one bond of marriage is more binding than another. What's done is done, and even if it was right for you to return (it's not) were given grace in Jesus Christ, set free to be who we are NOW in a blessed union with God. Salvation? See Romans 10:9-13 Stay away from churches with regulations who add requirements to the grace of our Lord.

Is Smoking A Sin

Absolutely, putting poison into your bloodstream is evil. What's further the premature destruction of the lungs lowers our capacity to breathe the way God intended. Then there's the chemical influence on the brain, not a big one, definitely not worth the cough and cancer risk. The question is how many times have you "had to" have a cig when you were supposed to be living the life? Worst of all you make rich those who have no conscience who make money off of death.

Getting To Know You

I like fishing, nature, Bonsai, Bible study, friends, sleeping late and food. I am married, 38 years young, one child -Emily 11. I dislike TV, negative or superficial people. I love to encourage and coach, and many mistake this for meddling. I hate winter and horror movies. At a social gathering I am more likely to play with kids then chat with adults about nothing. I play street hockey with neighborhood kids. 2 older brothers, one sister, parents divorced Mom remarried in FL, I live in CT.

Can't See Granddaughters

Share your deep emotional love even when it cuts like a knife. The need for a strong bond between grand parent and child has never been greater, and the love bond is what we share with Jesus. As we suffer selflessly we gain, and are stronger than any who will fear to weep. Surrender your dignity if this is what it takes, do it for them, do it for your Lord. Pray for Daughter in law (2 Tim2:24-26) cries of honesty in brokenness seldom go unnoticed with God. Moderator- great question.

Is All Pride Bad

All pride is not sin, as is true with anger. ("be ye angry and sin not") Good pride develops community, you certainly wouldn't say someone is wrong to "take pride" in their appearance, or their property, but all pride comes with the temptation to compare oneself to others and elevate self while condemning those who don't measure up. Pride left to itself is good, it's the evil living in our flesh that perverts it.

Six Months Is Down The Drain
	IF it was in you before it will be again and the way the Author wants it to be, (he refines you in study) don't think that God doesn't scrap a worthy project, look at the flood! He's a "can do" God who takes things higher!

Are People Healed In Hospitals

I attended a meeting by Jehovah Witnesses. Big mistake! "The Watchtower" predicted the end of the world in the seventies- FALSE PROPHET -SEE Deuteronomy 18:17-22 Worse they say Jesus is an angel -SEE Hebrews chapter 1, and John 5:22-23. Jesus is not a mere man or an angel he is Lord (kurios-GR) as Paul said on the Damascus road to Jesus Christ. Jesus is nothing but a demon if he is not God because he received worship and stopped none of it.

Confession Repentance
	The AWESOME part of this James 5:16 process is it allows others to intercede and call down Heaven to help keep that believer's sanctity in the planned walk that God has for them.

My Infant Son Died

Simon there's no way to know why God allows infant death, death was never his design. The things we can count on is that the Father is a God of reason, that the cross of Christ will set all things new in the coming age, and that our God is a great benevolent redeemer with a love and design for every life he made. I have a report you might want to review: peter5544 is my pen pal address on ChristiaNet, leave me your email so I can send it.

Confession Repentance

Eph 5:21 Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God. I've gotten rid of buckets of sin through changing habits, what I found true for me is that the oldest ones are the most stubbornly set within me. I still struggle with gluttony, and I daydream way too much. I start too many things and don't finish enough. I don't praise people enough to diffuse my criticism, and I should be there more often for my daughter. These are the points I fail in most often.

Job Opening At My Company

Pray for her to get the job. It's what she needs, and obviously you need work developing more patience...it's a win/win situation. But that's thinking spiritually and you may not choose that. The alternative is open to your imagination. what weapon will you use against your 'friend's' prosperity??? Deception, slander, you could pull off an expert assassination and stump even the CSI's...but remember God knows even your thoughts.