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I am not so sure about that. When it came to worshipping false gods or placing pictures of them in His temple, God was very clear about His dislike! Let’s go back to what Paul wrote in 1 Corinthians 10: “The things which the Gentiles [pagan nations] sacrifice they sacrifice to demons and not to...

6. Christmas is worshipping God in vain. Since Christmas is a jumble of ancient pagan customs invented by men, and a holiday found nowhere in the Bible, does God honor or accept such worship? Jesus provides the answer in His stern rebuke of the religious teachers of His day, men who had...

The Top 10 Reasons Why I Don't Celebrate Christmas Christmas is a hugely popular holiday celebrated by some 2 billion people worldwide. It’s become such an ingrained part of modern culture that even people in nations with little or no Christian history or tradition are celebrating it in...

I decided not to celebrate Christmas after long research and prayer. The main reasons for that do not fit into this introduction, so I'll post them right below as reply to this thread. I kindly ask to read my reasoning first before you post your answer. Love and peace, Maedchen

Dear readers, and my dear friends, if you have the chance, please watch this video. Love and peace, Maedchen

Dear brother Jeff, your son is indeed an ambassador of Christ as he comforts his friend. I thought the following excerpt of "Our Daily Bread" would apply: "In times of distress, people rarely remember what we say. What they most remember is that we were there. Familiar faces offer strength...

I also believe that love is the greatest thing we can think. In order to illustrate my view I have quoted from a classic German writer, namely Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. In his main work "Faust" ( a drama) he shows that all knowledge his protagonist has gained is worth nothing, because it...

Dear Spockrates, yes, I do think that loving us is the greatest thing God can do for us, and love itself is the greatest thing we can have for Him and others. And I believe that Jesus confirms that in John 13:35 - (KJV)  "By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love...

“22:36 Master, which is the great commandment in the law?" 22:37 Jesus said unto him, "Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. 22:38 This is the first and great commandment. 22:39 And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy...

Thank you, dear farouk. You are a blessing.

"Love is, above all, the gift of oneself." --Jean Anouilh, Ardèle Jesus died on the cross in order to enable us to live forever. He said:"Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends." (John 15:13) As we believe that Jesus is God, it can be said...

TRUTH over TRADITION : Dear brother (as I dare to say after reading your kind answer), thank you. I looked at the link to your statement of belief. And I want to tell you here that I have deepest respect for the diligence with which you are chasing the truth. Thank you so very much for...

TRUTH over TRADITION : Thank you very much for explaining your view of John 11. Can I ask you something else? I have to, and I hope that it doesn't make you upset. You know, dear Truth over Tradition, I have read several posts of you throughout the year. And always it seemed to me as if I was...

TRUTH over TRADITION : Dear Truth over Tradition, may I ask you then how you understand John 11:25,26 ? "Jesus said unto her, 'I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die...

TOG : Oh dear brother, thank you so much for your kind reply. You know, I think I know how it feels to be falsely accused. I know that you are only searching for the truth. So did I, and I made my catholic family very upset by arguing with JW's thoughts. So first I was shunned by my own...

TOG : Dear brother, I am truly sorry for having made you upset. I didn't mean that. The one who has been influenced by a cult is me myself. Please forgive me. Maedchen

Dear Truth over Tradition, long ago you once explained to me that your screen name has been motivated by the following verse: "And by this you invalidated the word of God for the sake of your tradition. You hypocrites, rightly did Isaiah prophesy of you: 'This people honors Me with their lips...

TOG : Dear brother, the view of Scipture that you are revealing here above is very familiar to me. It is the view of Jehovah's Witnesses. I know, because I have been one myself. Please do not (!) take offense in me mentioning that. For the sake of peace and understanding, I have decided to...

Dear brother 7ruth , I looked at your profile and just saw that long ago you had already started your own thread called "Heaven". I am sorry that nobody answered so far. I hope that'll change. Regarding your fear, dear brother, I understand very well, and so do many I think. The words I quoted...

The evening devotion of today in B. Graham's book "Hope for Each Day" was so fitting for this thread, that I thought I'd quote an excerpt of it. May it be edifying for the reader who ponders about what Heaven will be like. "Home at Last "Behold, I make all things new." (Rev. 21:5) Heaven is a...