...Confused, but slightly worried.

[Matchbox_On_Fire]

Hello new peoples. My name is Matchbox, or at leat for now that is this forum's name that I'll give myself. And I have a few questions. My first has to do with a portion I read while regestering:

The information presented here is Biblically accurate. Opinions concerning the technical difficulties, fitness requirements, safety, and ratings of self-crucifixion, flagellation, stoning, destroying enemies of GOD utterly, without mercy, and other activities inherent in Christianity are subjective and may differ from yours or others' opinions; therefore be warned that you must exercise your own judgment as to the difficulty and your ability to safely protect yourself from the inherent risks and dangers. Do not use the information provided on this site unless you are a True Christian ™ who understands and accepts the risks of participating in these activities.

So my first question is thus: Do you believe in or encourage self-crucifixion?

There's my question, but to even the playing ground, here's some about myself. I'm a U.S. Christian who who has believed in God since very young, and started following Jesus, about 8 or 10 years ago. That said, when I found this forum, I realized that my opinions and perhaps most of your won't match. I'm not looking to argue at that, but thought you all should know at least as much. Hopefully, we can all have good discusions here. :]

[Pastor Ezekiel]

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That's not much of an introduction.

What's your name? How old are you? What church does your husband take you to?

If you'd like to know more about Landover Baptist Church, please take a look at THIS thread for new posters.

[Matchbox_On_Fire]

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That's not much of an introduction.

What's your name? How old are you? What church does your husband take you to?

If you'd like to know more about Landover Baptist Church, please take a look at THIS thread for new posters.

OK. Well, here's more info for myself, I geuss. My first name is Heath, I'm 26 years old, and currently go to church at a nondemonitional church called ACC. Not married as of yet, but am also male, so not looking for a husband. My fist truning toward christianity was about 16 years old, when I descided to search for God. Figuring I should start with the beganing, I read closely much of the old testiment, very happy with the words within it. Then Reading in the Gosples I realized how much what Jesus said and did fit with what was talked about in from the older prophets. Expecially how much of the Old Testiment that was about Jesus. I love God and seek Him fearfully, and with much hope.

...Oviously I can write more, but I doubt anyone wants a biography. So I'll just ask is there anything else you'd like to know as well?

[Matchbox_On_Fire]

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Wait, Ive been here for less then two hours, and I'm "unsaved trash?"

Granted our opinions differ, perhaps dramitically, but are we both not Christians? of the five posts I've done thus far, all I can say is that my opinions seem to question many of the people here's view on others. But give me more than just saying I'm trash and discard me as such.

[BelieverInGod]

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Everybody starts out as unsaved trash.

Unfortunately for every True Christian(TM) we get on here, there's probably about 20 trolls and a hundred or so who think they're saved but don't follow the Bible.

Our Pastors are very protective of their flock.

[Matchbox_On_Fire]

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Everybody starts out as unsaved trash.

Unfortunately for every True Christian™ we get on here, there's probably about 20 trolls and a hundred or so who think they're saved but don't follow the Bible.

Our Pastors are very protective of their flock.

Well friend thankyou for your kind words. If I last here, I hope to see more of you.

[True Disciple]

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Welcome, friend! You said you belonged to a non-denominational church? Which Bible do you use there? And which parts of it do you apply to daily life?

[Pastor Ezekiel]

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OK. Well, here's more info for myself, I geuss. My first name is Heath, I'm 26 years old, and currently go to church at a nondemonitional church called ACC. Not married as of yet, but am also male, so not looking for a husband. My fist truning toward christianity was about 16 years old, when I descided to search for God. Figuring I should start with the beganing, I read closely much of the old testiment, very happy with the words within it. Then Reading in the Gosples I realized how much what Jesus said and did fit with what was talked about in from the older prophets. Expecially how much of the Old Testiment that was about Jesus. I love God and seek Him fearfully, and with much hope.

...Oviously I can write more, but I doubt anyone wants a biography. So I'll just ask is there anything else you'd like to know as well?

Does your "nondenominational church" allow women to preach? Do they admit unrepentant sodomites to enter the building? What Bible you you use?

All of these things matter to Jesus, as I'm sure you know.

[Vavoline Johnson]

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Hello new peoples. My name is Matchbox, or at leat for now that is this forum's name that I'll give myself. And I have a few questions. My first has to do with a portion I read while regestering:


So my first question is thus: Do you believe in or encourage self-crucifixion?

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Self -crucifixion? Ain't dat the same thing as self-auto-immune-erotication?
Dat don't sound Kosher iffen you ask me.
Da Lawd don't want us touching our-selbes down there.

[eliot mayfield]

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I don't think self-crucifixion is even possible.

[Ezekiel Bathfire]

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I was just thinking the same thing myself, Brother Eliot; it's the final nail that's the problem.

[Matchbox_On_Fire]

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Welcome, friend! You said you belonged to a non-denominational church? Which Bible do you use there? And which parts of it do you apply to daily life?

The translation I use is the same bible I've had from a young age. It's the "New Living Translation" from Tyndale House Publishers. But I'm unsure what translation my pastor uses. As for parts that I use? As much as I know how to do, is how much I use in my daily life. If I read a passage that shows that I'm not following God or Jesus, then I try to apply that knowledge once I know of it. Reciently I've been trying to apply more patience and love in my life.

Does your "nondenominational church" allow women to preach? Do they admit unrepentant sodomites to enter the building? What Bible you you use?

All of these things matter to Jesus, as I'm sure you know.

I see I'm still under the fire of interorigations. Good. I can use that always. But Pastor, what do you hope to find from these questions? I've already admited that I think my viewpoint differs greatly to many here, so perhaps you see what you can to prove I'm somekind of trash. Either way, I welcome a closer look at myself, and aspects of my life that are apart of myself.

My church does allow for women to take the pulpit sometimes. I've seen it in a few occusions a while ago. There are also leaders in the church I belong to that are women. As for unrepentant sodomites, I do not know of any. But that does not mean anything. Anyone can come to church with dark sins they hide in front of the congression, and so no one I know talks about their sexuality in church.

This is my introduction thread, so go ahead and question me further. I just ask you all to remain kind and leave out any name calling here.

[Matchbox_On_Fire]

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Self -crucifixion? Ain't dat the same thing as self-auto-immune-erotication?
Dat don't sound Kosher iffen you ask me.
Da Lawd don't want us touching our-selbes down there.

Well that's why I asked this question. I don't understand what was meant, or why it's mentioned. But it's not just in the regesteration. I'm m noticing the paragraph I quoted from at the bottom of all the web pages in this site. Scroll down, and you'll see it too. Perhaps if you know the context it's in, you might be able to understand it better then I do.

I don't think self-crucifixion is even possible.

To my knowledge also, this is imposible. But if it's not meant to be "self"-crusification, but being "volunteerily" crucified, then others can help you die as Jesus did. Either discription though, possible or not, I ask why it's mentioned. Is the idea of crusification of us ok in the church?

I was just thinking the same thing myself, Brother Eliot; it's the final nail that's the problem.

HA! Good point, and you make me laugh.

[Brother Enoch]

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Well that's why I asked this question. I don't understand what was meant, or why it's mentioned. But it's not just in the regesteration. I'm m noticing the paragraph I quoted from at the bottom of all the web pages in this site. Scroll down, and you'll see it too. Perhaps if you know the context it's in, you might be able to understand it better then I do.



To my knowledge also, this is imposible. But if it's not meant to be "self"-crusification, but being "volunteerily" crucified, then others can help you die as Jesus did. Either discription though, possible or not, I ask why it's mentioned. Is the idea of crusification of us ok in the church?



HA! Good point, and you make me laugh.

Ahem. My colleagues are playing around because they think you're joking. Apparently you're serious. Self-crucifixion is a metaphor for mortification.

[Matchbox_On_Fire]

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Ahem. My colleagues are playing around because they think you're joking. Apparently you're serious. Self-crucifixion is a metaphor for mortification.

And that's encouraged here?

...Maybe I need more context. When would self mortification be done?