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    If Salvation is gift of God and not of works then why does Jesus say that I will spit you out ?

    It wasn't till I came to this forum that I truly grasped the faith VS works thing. Thanks everyone for helping me to understand that. The more I think about it now, I think its actually a combination of grace, faith, and works. It is grace in that God is offering you a free gift that you...
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    private praying aloud VS talking to yourself

    Exactly, they were outcast that joined other outcast, in the hope of finding peace and love. Maybe I'm wrong, but nobody truly wants to be different and considered an outcast. (at least I didnt) You can note the biblical case of the man with the son with the dumb spirit. (Mark 9) It says the...
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    private praying aloud VS talking to yourself

    Thanks brother, the way I see it is hateful words escalate drama. And doing such = answering evil for evil. By the taming of the tongue we are not allowing darkness to be in us. That what you said about being engrossed in the word of God, to the point of it becoming idle words. I know that...
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    private praying aloud VS talking to yourself

    Right, it does seem to help one focus.
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    private praying aloud VS talking to yourself

    I was not popular at high school. In my younger days I was quite the class clown and got into much trouble. I was pretty isolated and to myself. And that is because of mental illness and panic attacks that steered me to be apprehensive. Later in life I realize that Satan prays upon those...
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    private praying aloud VS talking to yourself

    Yep thats exactly it. Helps me to comprehend. Thanks for backing me up on this. I hoped I wasn't the only one on here that does that.
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    Heaven - what/where

    I got an idea about that the other day see what you think. The kingdom of God is a spiritual thing but here on the Earth its also a kingdom. The kingdom of Christianity or the body of Christ. Imagine that being a walled city. Inside is christian music, christian activities etc. Outside of...
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    Heaven - what/where

    Some verses I put together suggesting a 4th dimension. Ephesians 3:17-18 "17 That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love,18 May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height;" height being an extra...
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    Jesus Used Vitamins When He Created Body. He Did Not Use Drugs.

    I'm starting to see stand up comedians as the opposite of a preacher. There is a man standing before an audience in both cases preaching. One is preaching the bible and he and the audience are serious. The other is telling lies and he and the audience are laughing at it. In both cases you...
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    private praying aloud VS talking to yourself

    All my life I have talked to myself when no ones around. Not because I believed someone was there. But in a weird way I felt like it helped me "think". This was a very private thing. I would not do it around anyone else. Becoming a Christian I find that Jesus was explaining doing...
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    Does Sunday morning church need all the showmanship and gimmicks?

    Not defensive brother, just wanted to be quoted right. I dunno what to say honestly, the internet helped me come to Christ. Churches did not. But I'm not like everyone else either. All available tools should be used to strengthen the body of Christ not weaken or divide it. From my...
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    Does Sunday morning church need all the showmanship and gimmicks?

    From the eyes of a former lost soul I could argue the same about a building. You come in an sit down, shake hands with folks of the community. Then the preacher starts a service. Says a few words community wise. Then he quotes a scripture and gives his opinion on it for 15 minutes, then you...
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    Does Sunday morning church need all the showmanship and gimmicks?

    I didn't say they have. Just that they have integrated into the internet with websites and such. I agree people should meet in the flesh. Maybe read books instead of other forms of media. But the internet is like music, if its done in praise of Jesus and not oneself then its all good right...
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    Does Sunday morning church need all the showmanship and gimmicks?

    Understood.
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    What is the point of following Christ?

    I first did it out of fear of damnation and a search for the truth. But now its more like the only truth. And I don't want to be how I was. A greater truth was revealed to me about life and the meaning of life.
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    Does Sunday morning church need all the showmanship and gimmicks?

    But why be a member to just one church? Where in the scripture does it say to settle down and be complacent with just one man made church? Jesus was perfect, the holy spirit molds one to be perfect and be like Jesus.
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    Does Sunday morning church need all the showmanship and gimmicks?

    Ok thanks, good post.
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    Does Sunday morning church need all the showmanship and gimmicks?

    Thanks for the reply, but why do you feel the internet doesn't count? Many churches today have integrated the internet/have a website. Christ never segregated his disciples into denominations. Why should I be a member of a man made church? Anyone that is in Christ is your brother or sister.
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    Does Sunday morning church need all the showmanship and gimmicks?

    As in the pharisees accusing Jesus's works or power coming from Beelzebub? Your comment is discouraging to me, makes me fear I am walking in a minefield. Even if it is truth in scripture. Yet there is nothing more righteous than the truth yes? An in truth, I tell of how/when the spirit...
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    Does Sunday morning church need all the showmanship and gimmicks?

    Thanks for the reply. I do not currently use Facebook. I have a few times in the past though. I see some on there seeking the glory of men. Some praise the father with it. I know what you mean about twiddling your thumbs through a church service. I have been there before. Well then...
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