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  1. raindog308

    The Role of the Holy Spirit in One's Life?

    So if you don't mind me asking, what exactly was involved in those second baptisms?
  2. raindog308

    Bible Study Did Jesus Truly Experience Temptation in the Desert?

    I was thinking about the three temptations of Jesus in the desert recently. If you read them superficially, then you think that Jesus brushed them off easily and they're mainly there as an example for us. I mean, what really could Satan offer Jesus? Could he really be tempted in the same...
  3. raindog308

    Bible Study how to read a bible?

    Deborah13's advice is sound - you might start with Luke and then go to Acts, as they're written by the same author. Then perhaps the Gospel of John for a different, added perspective. Some of Paul's letters are also good to start with - 1st Corinthians, Ephesians.
  4. raindog308

    Learning Java

    Oracle didn't give Eclipse away - it's by a completely separate nonprofit. Oracle doesn't give things away for free :-)
  5. raindog308

    The Role of the Holy Spirit in One's Life?

    In my travels, I've encountered several views of the role of the Holy Spirit as it applies to the current (i.e., year 2015) church. In some denominations, the role of the Holy Spirit is almost symbolic. You're baptized, and perhaps later confirmed in some traditions, or you accept Jesus as a...
  6. raindog308

    Greetings from Oregon (USA)!

    I'm a 45-year-old male from Portland, Oregon, married with kids & dog. I was raised Catholic though I would describe myself as non-denominational, or simply a Christian, at present. At present I'm refreshing my familiarity with the Scripture. I have a significant commute every day and have...
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