[Mary Etheldreda]

Re: Bonjour, ¡hola, Hello!

Forgive me for being unclear. I am cleansed and I am righteous in God's eyes, I simply meant my actions fall short.

Romans 3:23

23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God

Through his grace I am perfect, in action I am not.

Son, I admit, I'm a bit worried about you. You profess to love and trust Jesus, and yet you don't act like you do. If you are human, you are born into sin. This much we agree on, right? In this way you come short of the glory of God. But when you accept Christ as you LORD and Master, it is no longer Sgt. Pepper who moves the body, talks through the lips, thinks the thoughts - it is a New Creature, one born of the Spirit (2 Corinthians 5:17). Essentially, it is Christ who lives, animating the physical body of the True Christian™. The True Christian™ does not sin, because the True Christian™ allows Christ to do everything through him. You don't seriously believe that Christ Himself sins, do you?

I'm also not quite clear how come I'm a queer simply because I don't have a wife. I mean I don't have a boyfriend or husband either. On top of this the apostle Paul remained single.

The Apostle Paul was the Truest of all Christians. If God called him to be celibate, then that was his honor (not like the catholic priests who do so in hopes of having the excuse of grabbing altar boys in the back rooms and forcing them to do unspeakable things instead of going home to a loving wife and family).

He praises those who are single.

God blesses those who fear and obey Him, those whose sins He has decided to completely ignore (Isaiah 44:22). Sadly, this does not yet include you, as per your own confession of sinfulness.

[Cannuck Pepper]

Re: Bonjour, ¡hola, Hello!

Note everyone is called to be single, my point simply was I'm not a queer and I wasn't quite sure the logic that lead to that conclusion. I have done nothing wrong in that regard. I do really appreciate your post on the sinning though. The old nature is sinful and when we accept Jesus we do become a new being shedding the old ways. At this point we do agree, but are you saying that once we accept Jesus as our personal saviour we cease to sin ever? Did king David not sin with Bathsheba and was then punished with the loss of his child? Or am I misinterpreting the text?

[Cannuck Pepper]

Re: Bonjour, ¡hola, Hello!

I should also add I do appreciate your concern. I am new to this whole Christian thing and I might be doing it wrong. I'm looking to learn as much as I can from different people and sources so I can make an informed decision.

[Mary Etheldreda]

Re: Bonjour, ¡hola, Hello!

I'm looking to learn as much as I can from different people and sources so I can make an informed decision.

Well there's your problem.



Why not read the Word of God Itself, rather than people who tell you what it supposedly means? Here at Landover Baptist Church, you'll get nothing but the uncensored Word of God.

I promise.

[Cannuck Pepper]

Re: Bonjour, ¡hola, Hello!

I do read the bible, quite a bit, however my understanding is often different from other peoples so I like to hear the logic and reasoning behind there's. Sometimes I find I'm looking at it wrong and sometimes I find that I've been right all along and my faith is reaffirmed. A good example, the sinning after you become a christian. It's always been my impression that you are imperfect until you die and leave this imperfect body behind. However, it seems that this church believes in perfection here on earth. This concept intrigues me and I'd love to understand it better.

[Pastor Ezekiel]

Re: Bonjour, ¡hola, Hello!

It's a Beatles reference, Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. I don't claim to be in the military, it's just my online alias. I have several friends who served in the Military and it's never been an issue before.

Son, were you made aware by your Pastor that the Beatles were a tool of satan? That John Lennin and George Harrison are currently in hell?

You are being offensive.

[James Hutchins]

Re: Bonjour, ¡hola, Hello!

Friend, if you chose to be a dandy, it is your choice. As a True Christian™ I will (and must do, as God commands me to) do all I can to help you. If you like, I'll meet you in Detroit on Tuesday and we can see if we can straighten you out.

1st Corinthians 6:9 Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind,

1st Timothy 1:9 Knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, for unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers,
1st Timothy 1:10 For whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with mankind, for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine;

2 Peter 2:6 And turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrha into ashes condemned them with an overthrow, making them an ensample unto those that after should live ungodly;
2 Peter 2:7 And delivered just Lot, vexed with the filthy conversation of the wicked:
2 Peter 2:8 (For that righteous man dwelling among them, in seeing and hearing, vexed his righteous soul from day to day with their unlawful deeds; )

Jude 1:7 Even as Sodom and Gomorrha, and the cities about them in like manner, giving themselves over to fornication, and going after strange flesh, are set forth for an example, suffering the vengeance of eternal fire.
Jude 1:8 Likewise also these filthy dreamers defile the flesh, despise dominion, and speak evil of dignities.

Deuteronomy 22:5 The woman shall not wear that which pertaineth unto a man, neither shall a man put on a woman's garment: for all that do so are abomination unto the LORD thy God.

[Mary Etheldreda]

Re: Bonjour, ¡hola, Hello!

I do read the bible, quite a bit, however my understanding is often different from other peoples so I like to hear the logic and reasoning behind there's. Sometimes I find I'm looking at it wrong and sometimes I find that I've been right all along and my faith is reaffirmed. A good example, the sinning after you become a christian. It's always been my impression that you are imperfect until you die and leave this imperfect body behind. However, it seems that this church believes in perfection here on earth. This concept intrigues me and I'd love to understand it better.

If you truly loved and trusted Jesus, you'd trust the Holy Spirit to interpret the scriptures for you. They are "God Breathed," that means the Breath of God, the Spirit of God is in the very words! You can't read it "wrong" if you have been Born Again!

Here's what you need to do, dear:

Read the Holy Bible. Slowly. Carefully. Every single word.
Read it from beginning to end.
Obey what it says to do. All of it. No exception. Without condition. Without reservation.

[Cannuck Pepper]

Re: Bonjour, ¡hola, Hello!

It's a Beatles reference, Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. I don't claim to be in the military, it's just my online alias. I have several friends who served in the Military and it's never been an issue before.

I was actually never made aware by my Pastor that the Beatles were a tool of satan and that John Lennin and George Harrison are currently in hell. I apologize if I offended anyone and will attempt to do better in the future.

[Cannuck Pepper]

Re: Bonjour, ¡hola, Hello!

Dandy is a euphemism for gay or homosexual right? If so, I'm not so there's nothing to straighten out but thank you for the offer.

[Cannuck Pepper]

Re: Bonjour, ¡hola, Hello!

Mary Etheldreda you have been most helpful, I really appreciate it. I firmly believe it's the role of a Christian to be the light of God in the world.

Matthew 25:40

40 And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.

I will go forth and do unto the least as Jesus has done. Once again thank you so much, this has been quite helpful and enlightening. I will give the Bible another through reading, you really just can't read it to much.

[Cannuck Pepper]

Re: Bonjour, ¡hola, Hello!

Sorry for posting so much, several conversations going on here, is there a way I can change my name on the forums? Sgt. Pepper appears to be offensive and I don't want to offend anyone.

[Nobar King]

Re: Bonjour, ¡hola, Hello!

Sorry for posting so much, several conversations going on here, is there a way I can change my name on the forums? Sgt. Pepper appears to be offensive and I don't want to offend anyone.

Don't you have a Christian name? You shouldn't be embarrassed to talk about Jesus even if it is in public.

[Pastor Ezekiel]

Re: Bonjour, ¡hola, Hello!

Sorry for posting so much, several conversations going on here, is there a way I can change my name on the forums? Sgt. Pepper appears to be offensive and I don't want to offend anyone.

Done and doubledone.

Now please start praising Jesus and stop being offensive.

[James Hutchins]

Re: Bonjour, ¡hola, Hello!

Dandy is a euphemism for gay or homosexual right? If so, I'm not so there's nothing to straighten out but thank you for the offer.

Friend, I have no desire to explore your 'euphemism'.

I (and I think I speak for decent all heretosexual ones) do not appreciate your perverted 'advances'. If you must, please go to EHarmony or some other place where you people 'cruise'.