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[Stevent33]

I just wanted to introduce myself since it is a requirement before I can respond to anyone else's posts. I'm a thirty-one year old married man with three kids, two boys and one girl. This site has really opened my eyes on the fact that I never learned much from going to church in the past. Most pastors show got to be "fluffy bunny", but now that I've been viewing your board for the past few months (even before I became a member) I realized I wasn't following God at all.
Basically I learned that what's important is it doesn't matter what I've been raised to think whats right and wrong but rather what's important to God. None of us can change what's written in the bible and make it suite how we want it to. For instance I used to be "ok" with homosexuals since I thought most were good people. But it doesn't matter what I think or I should say thought, but rather what God thinks. With that being said I will no longer care for homosexuals unless they come to Jesus and change their ways.
I just started going to First Baptist Church in a Ohio a little over a month ago, and my favorite verse is:
Mark 12:33 And to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the soul, and with all the strength, and to love his neighbour as himself, is more than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices.

[Pim Pendergast]

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Welcome, Steven! Can we call you Steven? Thank you for following the instructions for posting in this forum. It's refreshing to see a sincere introduction. They are very rare.

I see that you have learnt much from browsing this forum. You can learn even more if you keep an open mind. I'm sure that we can guide you into a deeper understanding of God and His will.

[Stevent33]

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Thank you Pim Pendergast for the warm welcome! I have a very open mind and still have a lot to learn and hopefully in time can have a great understanding of all the scriptures as you "True Christians" do.

[James Hutchins]

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Welcome Steven. My condolences about the daughter.

Does your Church allow concealed carry?

[Stevent33]

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Hello James Hutchins!

I have no regrets having a girl, as I love her just as much as my boys. Besides if everyone had all boys, we wouldn't have any women to cook and clean for us now would we lol. Of course we don't allow firearms at the church, not sure why you asked that question. I guess with all the nut cases running around these days you never know. Everyone that I have met so far at the church has had nothing but good intentions!

[Dr Laurence Niles]

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Hello James Hutchins!

I have no regrets having a girl, as I love her just as much as my boys. Besides if everyone had all boys, we wouldn't have any women to cook and clean for us now would we lol. Of course we don't allow firearms at the church, not sure why you asked that question. I guess with all the nut cases running around these days you never know. Everyone that I have met so far at the church has had nothing but good intentions!

Excuse me, Sir.

Brother James is NOT a nutcase, but a True Christian(tm)!

[Stevent33]

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Excuse me, Sir.

Brother James is NOT a nutcase, but a True Christian™!

Hello Laurence Niles,

I didn't accuse James Hutchins of being a nutcase, I was simply pointing out that in these days it could very well be smart to carry a firearm just in case.

[James Hutchins]

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Hello James Hutchins!

I have no regrets having a girl, as I love her just as much as my boys. Besides if everyone had all boys, we wouldn't have any women to cook and clean for us now would we lol. Of course we don't allow firearms at the church, not sure why you asked that question. I guess with all the nut cases running around these days you never know. Everyone that I have met so far at the church has had nothing but good intentions!

True, females are needed. It just always seems so disappointing.

No guns in Church? Is your Church that much of a mamby pamby place that 'God, Guns and Country' are not observed? I'd have to say any Church that does not encourage firearm possesion is not 'good intentions'.
Hasn't your Pastor ever read the Holy Bible?
[Exod 22:2] If a thief be found breaking up, and be smitten that he die, there shall no blood be shed for him.
[Matthew 10:34] Think not that I am come to send peace on earth; I came not to send peace, but a sword. -- Jesus
[Genesis 14:14] And when Abram heard that his brother was taken captive, he armed his trained servants, born in his own house, three hundred and eighteen, and pursued them unto Dan.
[Gen 27:38] And Esau said unto his father, Hast thou but one blessing, my father? bless me, even me also, O my father. And Esau lifted up his voice, and wept.
[Gen 27:39] And Isaac his father answered and said unto him, Behold, thy dwelling shall be the fatness of the earth, and of the dew of heaven from above;
[Gen 27:40] And by thy sword shalt thou live, and shalt serve thy brother; and it shall come to pass when thou shalt have the dominion, that thou shalt break his yoke from off thy neck.
[Gen 27:41] And Esau hated Jacob because of the blessing wherewith his father blessed him: and Esau said in his heart, The days of mourning for my father are at hand; then will I slay my brother Jacob.
[Lev 26:6] And I will give peace in the land, and ye shall lie down, and none shall make you afraid: and I will rid evil beasts out of the land, neither shall the sword go through your land.
[Lev 26:7] And ye shall chase your enemies, and they shall fall before you by the sword.
[Lev 26:8] And five of you shall chase an hundred, and an hundred of you shall put ten thousand to flight: and your enemies shall fall before you by the sword.
[Lev 26:33] And I will scatter you among the heathen, and will draw out a sword after you: and your land shall be desolate, and your cities waste.
[Lev 26:36] And upon them that are left alive of you I will send a faintness into their hearts in the lands of their enemies; and the sound of a shaken leaf shall chase them; and they shall flee, as fleeing from a sword; and they shall fall when none pursueth.
[Lev 26:37] And they shall fall one upon another, as it were before a sword, when none pursueth: and ye shall have no power to stand before your enemies.

[Ezek 9:1.29] He cried also in mine ears with a loud voice, saying, Cause them that have charge over the city to draw near, even every man with his destroying weapon in his hand.
[Ezek 9:2] And, behold, six men came from the way of the higher gate, which lieth toward the north, and every man a slaughter weapon in his hand;
[Job 19:29] Be ye afraid of the sword: for wrath bringeth the punishments of the sword, that ye may know there is a judgment.
[Job 20:24.7] He shall flee from the iron weapon, and the bow of steel shall strike him through.

[Pim Pendergast]

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Hello James Hutchins!

I have no regrets having a girl, as I love her just as much as my boys. Besides if everyone had all boys, we wouldn't have any women to cook and clean for us now would we lol. Of course we don't allow firearms at the church, not sure why you asked that question. I guess with all the nut cases running around these days you never know. Everyone that I have met so far at the church has had nothing but good intentions!

You're 31 and you've only got two sons. Do you plan on having more? You've only got so many years before your wife hits the menopause — and then that's one less thing she's good for.

[Stevent33]

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Well I would love to have another boy, but at the same time it's always 50/50 on the baby being a boy. Three kids are already a handful lol. But I do know that God wants our wives to be blessed with many, many children. My wife seems content with just the three that we have. Maybe in due time we will have a couple of more kids, but we are happy where were at.

[Pim Pendergast]

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Well I would love to have another boy, but at the same time it's always 50/50 on the baby being a boy.

Prayer can change those odds.

Three kids are already a handful lol.

On this forum you will find plenty of tips on how you could discipline them better.

My wife seems content with just the three that we have. Maybe in due time we will have a couple of more kids, but we are happy where were at.

If you already know what God wants, that you should have many children, why would you consult your wife on the matter?

[Stevent33]

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Prayer can change those odds.

Very, very true.


On this forum you will find plenty of tips on how you could discipline them better.

My kids are well behaved for the most part, but like any kids they have their moments. But will look into what the "True Christians" on other parts of the forum, and see how they discipline their kids. But I do have this pretty well handled, but sometimes they can be quite the handful.


If you already know what God wants, that you should have many children, why would you consult your wife on the matter?

Even though being the man and being in charge, I still care about my wife's feelings in the matter. There is a lot going on in her life right now is the main reason we probably won't have a kid in the near future. She's twenty-four so she still has plenty of time to pop out a few babies. I'm thinking maybe in a year or two from now there is a chance we will have more children. I don't want to force the issue and have her divorce me. I will simply take things one day at a time, and see where things lead.

[Pim Pendergast]

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Even though being the man and being in charge, I still care about my wife's feelings in the matter. There is a lot going on in her life right now is the main reason we probably won't have a kid in the near future. She's twenty-four so she still has plenty of time to pop out a few babies. I'm thinking maybe in a year or two from now there is a chance we will have more children. I don't want to force the issue and have her divorce me. I will simply take things one day at a time, and see where things lead.

Okay. Your wife is 24, she has many fecund years ahead of her and there are extenuating circumstances. It's very kind of you to let her take a breather before she gets back to being fruitful again. It must be very hard for you to remain abstinent for so long, however. And for her — I pray she is not the sort of woman who would look to have her needs met elsewhere. Women can be weak. Is your wife a believer?

[Stevent33]

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Okay. Your wife is 24, she has many fecund years ahead of her and there are extenuating circumstances. It's very kind of you to let her take a breather before she gets back to being fruitful again. It must be very hard for you to remain abstinent for so long, however. And for her — I pray she is not the sort of woman who would look to have her needs met elsewhere. Women can be weak. Is your wife a believer?

Yes my wife is very much a believer, she however mostly only cares about the New Testament. She's not a big fan of the Old Testament, but on that same token never tries and deny anything that was ever written in it. So I guess you can say she's not a hard core Christian, even though in time I think that can be changed.
I know for 100 percent sure that my wife isn't cheating on me or has any desires to do so. My wife stays home watching the kids. One of my kids would have said something if their mom was up to no good. Plus we have very nosey neighbors that would have told me something. With our neighbors there are no secrets lol.

[Pim Pendergast]

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Yes my wife is very much a believer

Praise God!

she however mostly only cares about the New Testament. She's not a big fan of the Old Testament, but on that same token never tries and deny anything that was ever written in it.

Have you made her read the 1611 KJV cover-to-cover yet? I think it would really strengthen her faith — and your marriage.

I know for 100 percent sure that my wife isn't cheating on me or has any desires to do so.

Praise God!

My wife stays home watching the kids. One of my kids would have said something if their mom was up to no good.

Does she homeschool the kids?

Plus we have very nosey neighbors that would have told me something. With our neighbors there are no secrets lol.

Glad to see you love your neighbor.