Christian newcomer

[SonOfThunder1611]

God's blessings everyone! My name is Mark and I'm 26. I attend a reformed Baptist church.

The acronym TULIP is a fair summary of the beliefs of my church.

Total depravity
Unconditional election
Limited atonement
Irresistible grace
Perseverance of the saints

I am also a big proponent of the King James Bible, hence my user name. It is the only reliable Biblical translation.

My favorite verse:

Eph 2:8-9: For by grace are ye saved through faith, and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: not of works, lest any man may boast.

- kjv

Aside from the Bible I often find inspiration in the works of Martin Luther and John Calvin. D. James Kennedy and James White are contemporary authors I sometimes read. I add the caveat that I disagree with JW's anti- KJV stance, although his understanding of salvation and other matters are sound.

I left a dead church when God called me, through nothing I had done, to join a Biblical church. The last straw was my old church's ecumenical dinner, to which a Romish congregation and an Episcopalian church with a gay pastor were invited.

I also speak German, so feel welcome to respond to me auf deutsch. Whatever floats your boat.

I have lurked for a little while and I am impressed with the quality of discussion on these boards. I look forward to some good Christian fellowship!

In Christ,

- Mark, "SOT1611"

[Bobby-Joe]

Re: Christian newcomer

Sounds like Christ is talking to you friend and you are listening.

Welcome to the forum.

[Bible Student]

Re: Christian newcomer

God's blessings everyone! My name is Mark and I'm 26. I attend a reformed Baptist church.

The acronym TULIP is a fair summary of the beliefs of my church.

Total depravity
Unconditional election
Limited atonement
Irresistible grace
Perseverance of the saints

I am also a big proponent of the King James Bible, hence my user name. It is the only reliable Biblical translation.

My favorite verse:

Eph 2:8-9: For by grace are ye saved through faith, and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: not of works, lest any man may boast.

- kjv

Aside from the Bible I often find inspiration in the works of Martin Luther and John Calvin. D. James Kennedy and James White are contemporary authors I sometimes read. I add the caveat that I disagree with JW's anti- KJV stance, although his understanding of salvation and other matters are sound.

I left a dead church when God called me, through nothing I had done, to join a Biblical church. The last straw was my old church's ecumenical dinner, to which a Romish congregation and an Episcopalian church with a gay pastor were invited.

I also speak German, so feel welcome to respond to me auf deutsch. Whatever floats your boat.

I have lurked for a little while and I am impressed with the quality of discussion on these boards. I look forward to some good Christian fellowship!

In Christ,

- Mark, "SOT1611"

Welcome. How many soldiers for Jesus have you sired? How long does it take for you to clean your guns? What is your wife's best pie?

Since we speak American here, I doubt we will be speaking much German. Nicht wahr?

[Pastor Isaac Peters]

Re: Christian newcomer

Lieber Freund:

Wie geht es Ihnen? Willkommen auf dem Lieblingsforum des Gottes.

[Jedediah]

Re: Christian newcomer

Welcome, young man. My heart is filled with joy that the LORD has guided you here. The Holy Spirit is telling me that you are probably among Jesus' elect. I look forward to sharing in fellowship and exhortation with you!

[SonOfThunder1611]

Re: Christian newcomer

Thank you for the hearty welcome, fellow Christians.

As per Bible student's question: at the moment I am without a wife or sons. Most of the girls around here are unsaved, and the good book tells me my wife and I should be equally yoked (2 Corinthians 6:14.)

I'm also looking for someone of my own ethnicity (Dutch, English, German, Afrikaner etc. are fine - preferably no dark Scots or Irish and absolutely no Italians.) I am of the view that God created the races and I will not miscegenate as it is against his will.

Pastor Isaac: mir geht es gut. Ich fuehle mich sehr geehrt. Ich freue mich drauf, an diesem Forum teil zu nehmen.

[I-Hate-Juice]

Re: Christian newcomer

Thank you for the hearty welcome, fellow Christians.

mir geht es gut. Ich fuehle mich sehr geehrt. Ich freue mich drauf, an diesem Forum teil zu nehmen.

A warm welcome and may you one day find a suitable wife to command. I don´t speak german, but I´m pretty sure that you said;

"The spacestation is ok. I´m putting more fuel in my ride. I´ll free my dwarf, when someone at this Forum says his name."

Hope that was even somewhat close

YiC
Paavali

[Bible Student]

Re: Christian newcomer

Thank you for the hearty welcome, fellow Christians.

As per Bible student's question: at the moment I am without a wife or sons. Most of the girls around here are unsaved, and the good book tells me my wife and I should be equally yoked (2 Corinthians 6:14.)

I'm also looking for someone of my own ethnicity (Dutch, English, German, Afrikaner etc. are fine - preferably no dark Scots or Irish and absolutely no Italians.) I am of the view that God created the races and I will not miscegenate as it is against his will.

Pastor Isaac: mir geht es gut. Ich fuehle mich sehr geehrt. Ich freue mich drauf, an diesem Forum teil zu nehmen.

And we are looking forward to engaging in prolific conversations with you about Baby Jesus. So tell us, how did you find God's favorite church and Interwebs forum?

[SonOfThunder1611]

Re: Christian newcomer

To tell you the truth it was kind of simple. I just typed "baptist forum" into google. Yes, a bit scattershot I know. The site was one of the first few results.

I then noticed that your church dates from 1620, meaning that you are firmly rooted in the principles of the Protestant Reformation, without any of the more recent John Wesley/Billy Graham/James Dobson/anyone can be saved/the Catholics are our friends/Jesus died for everyone/our will is our own corruptions.

I then found a site that I do not care to visit again referring to your church as a "parody of fundamentalist Christianity" or something of the sort. Jesus said his church would be persecuted, and it seems Landover gets more than its share of trolls and flamers.

- Mark, "SOT1611"

Romans 9:21 Hath not the potter power over the clay, of the same lump to make one vessel unto honour, and another unto dishonour? - kjv

[Zechariah Smyth]

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Hello, Mark!

It's nice to see a good strapping young Christian fellow wander in here instead of the usual godless Finns, cherry-picking Episcopalians, and devil-lusting Danish princesses that seem to overrun this site like nigras at an untended watermelon patch.

I pray that you will soon find a woman, and I agree that you should find someone who shares your beliefs.

(Amos 3:3) "Can two walk together, except they be agreed?"

Welcome!

Yours in Christ,

Z. Smyth

[Rev. M. Rodimer]

Re: Christian newcomer

Welcome, Mark! You seem like a fine, upstanding young man. I think you'll do!

It's particularly refreshing to find someone who can actually follow the Introduction Forum instructions. \

I then found a site that I do not care to visit again referring to your church as a "parody of fundamentalist Christianity" or something of the sort. Jesus said his church would be persecuted, and it seems Landover gets more than its share of trolls and flamers.

You can say that again, Mark!

And may I add, it's also refreshing to see someone capable of Christian discernment. You know lies when you see them. Well done!