[Isabella White]

Re: Greetings in Jesus' Name!

Hello Thanks for a lovely introduction. God has made Himself known through so many things and even if we can't see the building blocks themselves through what He has made His authority is plain.

Revelation is such an encouraging book, no wonder the papists tried to get it dumped. Their Babylonian cult obviously has nothing to do with God but I do like rubies. Hopefully God will allow their use as a building material in the world to come.

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Amethysts are quite nice too. Sometimes they almost look like a forest scene or landscape; you can imagine the little inhabitants going about their business such as the example [ABOVE] where they've gone camping in an ice field. It's as though can see their tepees from inside an ice cave.

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This one looks like a tornado done by the artist Turner. But don't worry, I don't actually see little aliens running around or communicating by telepathy. Once however I wandered into an "Assemblies of God" chapel where telepathy may have been a benefit. Someone behind me was going off like Gomez Addams but not an interpretation in sight. Well, within hearing range I should say.

I Corinthians 14:5-7 I would that ye all spake with tongues, but rather that ye prophesied: for greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying. Now, brethren, if I come unto you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, except I shall speak to you either by revelation, or by knowledge, or by prophesying, or by doctrine? And even things without life giving sound, whether pipe or harp, except they give a distinction in the sounds, how shall it be known what is piped or harped?

Some people just have different values I suppose. Here we accept God's values and seek to share them with others. Welcome to the forum.

Thank you for your gracious greeting! You are so right about the building blocks that are given to us by the Lord. I can see, though, why the Papists would not want Revelation to be known, what with the references to the great whore and all. I suppose it's never easy when they find the stadium floodlights are shining onto their own organization. As for the Pentecostal church that you attended, well, that sort of thing is common practice there. You were lucky that you missed anything that involved dancing with snakes! A blessed Lord's Day to you, Dear.

[MitzaLizalor]

Re: Greetings in Jesus' Name!

Hello Thanks for a lovely introduction. God has made Himself known through so many things and even if we can't see the building blocks themselves through what He has made His authority is plain.

Revelation is such an encouraging book, no wonder the papists tried to get it dumped. Their Babylonian cult obviously has nothing to do with God but I do like rubies. Hopefully God will allow their use as a building material in the world to come.

Amethysts are quite nice too. Sometimes they almost look like a forest scene or landscape; you can imagine the little inhabitants going about their business such as the example [ABOVE] where they've gone camping in an ice field. It's as though can see their tepees from inside an ice cave.

This one looks like a tornado done by the artist Turner. But don't worry, I don't actually see little aliens running around or communicating by telepathy. Once however I wandered into an "Assemblies of God" chapel where telepathy may have been a benefit. Someone behind me was going off like Gomez Addams but not an interpretation in sight. Well, within hearing range I should say.

I Corinthians 14:5-7 I would that ye all spake with tongues, but rather that ye prophesied: for greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying. Now, brethren, if I come unto you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, except I shall speak to you either by revelation, or by knowledge, or by prophesying, or by doctrine? And even things without life giving sound, whether pipe or harp, except they give a distinction in the sounds, how shall it be known what is piped or harped?

Some people just have different values I suppose. Here we accept God's values and seek to share them with others. Welcome to the forum.

[Diesel Stanford]

Re: Greetings in Jesus' Name!

Many who claim to believe in Jesus believe in a false one.

[Isabella White]

Re: Greetings in Jesus' Name!

I can read, you know.


I'll just say that while Enrique is certainly quite tan for a descendant of the Viking discoverers of America, God has blessed him with loads and loads and loads of money (Deuteronomy 28:11-12, Psalm 115:14, Proverbs 10:22), which means God loves him and approves of my marriage plans.

Now, now, Dear, you mustn't let things get to you so. Psalm 37:8 "Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil." I'm sure our brother meant no harm, and that this was just a simple prayer request. Now, turn those storm clouds into rays of sunshine, all the better for your heavenly garden!

[Basilissa]

Re: Greetings in Jesus' Name!

Sister White,

Be sure to correspond with our darling Basilissa while you still can, since she is engaged to be married and will be under the rule of Paco or Jose or whatever his spic name is instead of marrying a fine, white, True Christian™ New Yorker (as an example).

We may never hear from her once she is in his clutches.

In Christ,
BrotherLarry

Thank you, Brother Larry, for the warning. Can dear Basilissa not hear the voice of Jesus calling out to her? Titus 3:10 "A man that is an heretick after the first and second admonition, reject." I mean, I don't think the Lord can make it any clearer than that. However, we should remember her in prayer and hope that her poor choice in menfolk will go back home before the construction of the wall is completed. When that day happens, I'm sure Basilissa will thank us for our concern. A blessed evening to you, Brother Larry.

I can read, you know.


I'll just say that while Enrique is certainly quite tan for a descendant of the Viking discoverers of America, God has blessed him with loads and loads and loads of money (Deuteronomy 28:11-12, Psalm 115:14, Proverbs 10:22), which means God loves him and approves of my marriage plans.

[Isabella White]

Re: Greetings in Jesus' Name!

Sister White,


Be sure to correspond with our darling Basilissa while you still can, since she is engaged to be married and will be under the rule of Paco or Jose or whatever his spic name is instead of marrying a fine, white, True Christian™ New Yorker (as an example).


We may never hear from her once she is in his clutches.


In Christ,
BrotherLarry

Thank you, Brother Larry, for the warning. Can dear Basilissa not hear the voice of Jesus calling out to her? Titus 3:10 "A man that is an heretick after the first and second admonition, reject." I mean, I don't think the Lord can make it any clearer than that. However, we should remember her in prayer and hope that her poor choice in menfolk will go back home before the construction of the wall is completed. When that day happens, I'm sure Basilissa will thank us for our concern. A blessed evening to you, Brother Larry.

[BrotherLarry]

Re: Greetings in Jesus' Name!

Sister White,


Be sure to correspond with our darling Basilissa while you still can, since she is engaged to be married and will be under the rule of Paco or Jose or whatever his spic name is instead of marrying a fine, white, True Christian(TM) New Yorker (as an example).


We may never hear from her once she is in his clutches.


In Christ,
BrotherLarry

[Isabella White]

Re: Greetings in Jesus' Name!

Sister White,


How rude of the menfolk not to welcome you yet, so I'll be the first to say a deep, manly WELCOME. You've probably noticed that I am an intelligent, well-built, handsome and educated certified equine gnathologist. Come the glory, I plan to care for Christ's horses for eternity. Hallelujah!


I have to say how much you remind me of my great grandmother Celestina. She was a devout Catholic and now burns in hell, but in looks you are her doppelganger. (That's not a dirty word, I swear)


I've known a few Pentecostal folk myself and even attended a Sunday night service a few years ago at a Calvary Free Pentecostal Church in New Jersey. Service started at 630 and by 7 people were shouting, running up and down the aisles speaking a "heavenly" language, and claiming faith healing. I left by 7:15, just in time to catch the train back to the city. I never spoke to the friend who took me there again.


May you find much valuable fellowship here among some of the kindest, sweetest people you'll ever meet. I look forward to hearing your perspective on all things spiritual, even if you are a female.


Christ's Love be Yours,
BrotherLarry
Rev: 22:12

Dear Brother Larry: Well, bless your big, blessed heart! I appreciate your kindly, neighborly sentiments very much. I'm pleased that I remind you of your dear great grandmother, Celestina, even though she isn't enjoying any celestial joy in her rather warm eternal home.



It's a good thing you left the Pentecostal service when you did. By 7.15, things are usually getting to the "ramped up" stage, and within another half hour, they would have brought out the snakes. After my father went to meet the Lord, I decided that I, too, should be on the "next 7.15" and that's when I sought out Baptist fellowship.


I admire your dedication, and being well-built and handsome is another blessing that Jesus has given to you! My, if I had my years back (I'm 84), but when I was but a young girl, I promised Jesus that if he would save me, then I would save myself for him, too. And it's been a mutual promise that will continue until I hear the trumpet and the voice of the angel calling me home. So there's no sense in trying to entice me; you'd be wasting your time with this librarian.



Thank you again, Brother Larry, and may God richly bless you and yours. I greatly appreciate your taking the time to post such a warm welcome.

[Basilissa]

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Oh, yes, the gemstones in your garden will match the gemstones that form the foundation of the walls in our heavenly home! Revelation 21:19-21 "And the foundations of the wall of the city were garnished with all manner of precious stones. The first foundation was jasper; the second, sapphire; the third, a chalcedony; the fourth, an emerald;The fifth, sardonyx; the sixth, sardius; the seventh, chrysolite; the eighth, beryl; the ninth, a topaz; the tenth, a chrysoprasus; the eleventh, a jacinth; the twelfth, an amethyst.And the twelve gates were twelve pearls; every several gate was of one pearl: and the street of the city was pure gold, as it were transparent glass."

That passage always fascinates me, especially the part in bold. What kind of gold looks like transparent glass?!? How come jewelers are not making jewelry of it? I've seen yellow gold, rose gold, green(ish) gold, white gold, heck, there's even purple and blue gold (not my cup of tea, but someone must be buying it), but transparent or at least translucent gold???

They can keep the sardius, though. Reminds me of sardines and that reminds me of RCs eating fish on Friday and that reminds me of how glad I am I'm saved and not going to hell like those ring kissers!

Well, it is OK-looking:

It's just that is quite, um, cheap. I wouldn't be caught dead wearing carnelian jewelry!

[BrotherLarry]

Re: Greetings in Jesus' Name!

Sister White,


How rude of the menfolk not to welcome you yet, so I'll be the first to say a deep, manly WELCOME. You've probably noticed that I am an intelligent, well-built, handsome and educated certified equine gnathologist. Come the glory, I plan to care for Christ's horses for eternity. Hallelujah!


I have to say how much you remind me of my great grandmother Celestina. She was a devout Catholic and now burns in hell, but in looks you are her doppelganger. (That's not a dirty word, I swear)


I've known a few Pentecostal folk myself and even attended a Sunday night service a few years ago at a Calvary Free Pentecostal Church in New Jersey. Service started at 630 and by 7 people were shouting, running up and down the aisles speaking a "heavenly" language, and claiming faith healing. I left by 7:15, just in time to catch the train back to the city. I never spoke to the friend who took me there again.


May you find much valuable fellowship here among some of the kindest, sweetest people you'll ever meet. I look forward to hearing your perspective on all things spiritual, even if you are a female.


Christ's Love be Yours,
BrotherLarry
Rev: 22:12

[Isabella White]

Re: Greetings in Jesus' Name!

Well, I do enjoy to think about that, actually - I do hope it will be similar to the Garden of Eden:

Ezekiel 28:13 Thou hast been in Eden the garden of God; every precious stone was thy covering, the sardius, topaz, and the diamond, the beryl, the onyx, and the jasper, the sapphire, the emerald, and the carbuncle, and gold: the workmanship of thy tabrets and of thy pipes was prepared in thee in the day that thou wast created.

I do love most of these minerals, especially diamond, sapphire, emerald, carbuncle (ruby), and gold. Topaz and beryl (I think that refers to aquamarine) are OK, too, but I could live without onyx, sardius (carnelian), and jasper (I'd rather exchange them for some other SiO2 minerals, such as amethyst and ametrine).

Oh, yes, the gemstones in your garden will match the gemstones that form the foundation of the walls in our heavenly home! Revelation 21:19-21 "And the foundations of the wall of the city were garnished with all manner of precious stones. The first foundation was jasper; the second, sapphire; the third, a chalcedony; the fourth, an emerald;The fifth, sardonyx; the sixth, sardius; the seventh, chrysolite; the eighth, beryl; the ninth, a topaz; the tenth, a chrysoprasus; the eleventh, a jacinth; the twelfth, an amethyst.And the twelve gates were twelve pearls; every several gate was of one pearl: and the street of the city was pure gold, as it were transparent glass." They can keep the sardius, though. Reminds me of sardines and that reminds me of RCs eating fish on Friday and that reminds me of how glad I am I'm saved and not going to hell like those ring kissers!

[Basilissa]

Re: Greetings in Jesus' Name!

If your lawn is flecked with the beautiful, tiny blue flowers, it is more proof of God's love for you. Imagine the paradise he's created for you in the gardens of your heavenly mansion.

Well, I do enjoy to think about that, actually - I do hope it will be similar to the Garden of Eden:

Ezekiel 28:13 Thou hast been in Eden the garden of God; every precious stone was thy covering, the sardius, topaz, and the diamond, the beryl, the onyx, and the jasper, the sapphire, the emerald, and the carbuncle, and gold: the workmanship of thy tabrets and of thy pipes was prepared in thee in the day that thou wast created.

I do love most of these minerals, especially diamond, sapphire, emerald, carbuncle (ruby), and gold. Topaz and beryl (I think that refers to aquamarine) are OK, too, but I could live without onyx, sardius (carnelian), and jasper (I'd rather exchange them for some other SiO2 minerals, such as amethyst and ametrine).

[Isabella White]

Re: Greetings in Jesus' Name!

Ha! No dandelions in my garden, but I do admit, that during the spring months I stretch the definition of a "green lawn" to include blue shades, as the lawn is spotted with occasional islands of Scilla siberica. It's pretty, and no matter what I do, I cannot contain it within the garden, it always finds its way to the lawn!

If your lawn is flecked with the beautiful, tiny blue flowers, it is more proof of God's love for you. Imagine the paradise he's created for you in the gardens of your heavenly mansion. You won't see those flowers on the lawns of the unrighteous. Just check the next time you pass any cathedral and you'll see -- no blue flowers for the hellbound.

[Basilissa]

Re: Greetings in Jesus' Name!

I Corinthians 3:7 "So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase." Glory to God! The fact that your indoor jungle is like that is more proof of God's love for you, dear one! I've noticed that my RC neighbor can't seem to grow anything but dandelions -- no surprise there!!

Ha! No dandelions in my garden, but I do admit, that in early spring I stretch the definition of a "green lawn" to include blue shades, as the lawn is spotted with occasional islands of Scilla siberica. It's pretty, and no matter what I do, I cannot contain it within the garden, it always finds its way to the lawn!

[Isabella White]

Re: Greetings in Jesus' Name!

Well, my outdoor garden is still pretty much in the state of a frozen tundra (not even a single crocus peeking yet), but my potted plants indoor turned into a jungle that blocks all sunlight from entering through the windows!

I Corinthians 3:7 "So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase." Glory to God! The fact that your indoor jungle is like that is more proof of God's love for you, dear one! I've noticed that my RC neighbor can't seem to grow anything but dandelions -- no surprise there!!