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Recent content by CoreyD

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    Multiple victims in Michigan church shooting; church on fire

    Hello Brad. I hope you have not tired of me. I just wanted to point out that Satan can use anyone. Recall that he use Peter (Matthew 16:21-23) - a man that was so passionate about God. Satan also used Judas. All Satan needs is a foot in the door. If we allow him that, he works at undermining...
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    Awake Or Asleep?

    I thought you made a really good point here... one i was making in this thread, if you are interested.
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    Multiple victims in Michigan church shooting; church on fire

    Wow. Satan is really whipped up. Revelation 12:12 My heart goes out to the victims.
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    My husband has passed away

    That's a home many would like to be taken to. The sad truth is though, that 'man goes to his eternal home, and the mourners go about the streets'. Ecclesiastes 12:5 Of course, whether or not that home is indefinite, will depend, but we are sure that for many, including your husband, it will be...
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    Awake Or Asleep?

    Perhaps I used a wrong word. I did not mean they are raised soon after they die, but that the sleep will be momentary because when they awaken, the time passed would not be noticed. So, momentarily for them. You are correct. No one is or has been resurrected as soon as they die, as is taught in...
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    Awake Or Asleep?

    :laughing: Aspects seems to be a better word... Well the spiritual gifts... and I agree, sitting on those is of no benefit. :grin:
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    Awake Or Asleep?

    Yes, that is a helpful scripture which shows that the dead sleep only momentarily. I see that you have a grasp of the fact that sleeping and being dead is the same thing to Jesus, in this context. Since Jesus said the girl did not die, but is sleeping, but then awakened her from sleep... that...
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    My husband has passed away

    You have my sympathy Apple. Where is home? Now is not the time, and here is not the place, to answer that. Perhaps at a later time we could talk about this. For now, I pray you will sleep well at night, considering that you will miss your companion. That's a prayer you probably will need most.
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    Awake Or Asleep?

    They both refer to the same thing, yes. However, in the case of Lazarus, the account says at John 11:14 So Jesus then said to them plainly, “Lazarus died,..." or “Lazarus is dead...." or “Lazarus has died..." In the case of the little girl, the account reads... Matthew 9:24 “Get out!” he told...
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    Awake Or Asleep?

    I'm glad to hear you agree. Can I ask a question... It's not a trick question, but requires careful thought. :smile: Jesus said, “Depart; for the girl has not died, but is asleep.” And they began laughing at Him. Matthew 9:24 Can you think of a scripture... Jesus' own words, that explains why...
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    Surrounded On All Sides-Please Help

    Thank you. There is another good example, in the faithful man Noah. Noah went to families whose family head were about three feet taller than he was. That's not the end of it. Not one man, woman, or child, budged. Not a soul responded.
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    Surrounded On All Sides-Please Help

    It's good that you have mustered the courage to go out there and evangelize. It's not going to be easy, and you are right... we are surrounded on every side. I think of the people that are in the midst of it... surrounded on every side, and worst than us, "fainting with fear" or "faint from...
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    Mass Shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church/School in Minneapolis

    My heart is with the relatives of the deceased, and pray they be comforted in their moments of sorrow. So many lost souls out there are available tools for the Devil and his angels, whom have been cast down on this earth. Revelation 12 :9-12
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    Hi, I have only recently found God in my heart.

    Nice to meet you Victoria. Welcome to the forums. The best place to start, is where you did - reading the Bible, and prayer. I remember a song they sung at Sunday School... "Read your Bible, Pray every day... Pray every day... Pray every day. Read your Bible, Pray every day... and you;'' grow...
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    Believers being bullied by other brothers and sisters in Christ.

    It's important to identify a wolf, if you are to be a good shepherd who protects the sheep, isn't it? If one fail to judge between a wolf and a sheep, then they can only read Jesus' words, but are not able to apply them. Jesus started his statements with "Beware". Matthew 7:15, 16 Beware of...