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Go to Church. ...or, get the SPIRIT, of God
Mar 17^th, 2019 at 10:42pm

'Go to Church.' ...or, get the SPIRIT, of God.

"Christianity in America has become...."

Its not only in America.....

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ERICKSON: Into The Quadragesima

By Erick Erickson
March 16, 2019

......Christianity in America has become increasingly superficial.

Liberal Christians want to steer orthodoxy toward popular culture.

Every denomination that has done so has begun to rapidly decline.

Others have turned Sundays into feel-good pep talks.

The increased superficiality of Christianity corresponds to its decline.

Perhaps churches need to go in the other direction and actually do as the early church did — train up new believers in what Christianity really means.

https://www.dailywire.com/news/44745/erickson-quadragesima-erick-erickson

Luke 18:8
......Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?

QUESTION;
Do the collective 'religious organisations' known to the world today as 'Christianity', have any relevancy to people of faith today ?

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Do you want to get the SPIRIT, of God ?

I wonder how an individual would accomplish that ?

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Psalms 1:1
Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.
2 But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.

Psalms 25:8
Good and upright is the LORD: therefore will he teach sinners in the way.
9 The meek will he guide in judgment: and the meek will he teach his way.
10 All the paths of the LORD are mercy and truth unto such as keep his covenant and his testimonies.
11 For thy name's sake, O LORD, pardon mine iniquity; for it is great.
12 What man is he that feareth the LORD? him shall he teach in the way that he shall choose.
13 His soul shall dwell at ease; and his seed shall inherit the earth.
14 The secret of the LORD is with them that fear him; and he will shew them his covenant.

Psalms 51:11
Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy spirit from me.
12 Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit.

Proverbs 3:6
In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

http://www.ozpolitic.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1435998745/1#1

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To most Christians, the Bible is like a software license.
Nobody actually reads it.
They just scroll to the bottom and click 'I agree'.
- Bill Maher

"The plain things of the Bible are the main things, and the main things are the plain things."
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"The Bible will keep you from sin, or sin will keep you from the Bible."
- Dwight L. Moody (American Evangelist, 1837-1899)

"When people stop believing in God, they do not believe in nothing. They believe in anything."
- G.K. Chesterton

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"....And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead."
Luke 16:31

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Re: Go to Church. ...or, get the SPIRIT, of God
Reply #1 - Mar 17^th, 2019 at 11:10pm

More bible....

Proverbs 2:6
For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.
7 He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: he is a buckler to them that walk uprightly.
8 He keepeth the paths of judgment, and preserveth the way of his saints.
9 Then shalt thou understand righteousness, and judgment, and equity; yea, every good path.

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Yadda said.....
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A meditation - on the spirit of God, and the dwelling place of God's spirit;

Exodus 12:41
And it came to pass at the end of the four hundred and thirty years, even the selfsame day it came to pass, that all the hosts of the LORD went out from the land of Egypt.

Exodus 25:8
And let them make me a sanctuary; that I may dwell among them.

Exodus 29:45
And I will dwell among the children of Israel, and will be their God.

Exodus 29:46
And they shall know that I am the LORD their God, that brought them forth out of the land of Egypt, that I may dwell among them: I am the LORD their God.

Leviticus 11:44
For I am the LORD your God: ye shall therefore sanctify yourselves, and ye shall be holy; for I am holy:....

Leviticus 19:2
Speak unto all the congregation of the children of Israel, and say unto them, Ye shall be holy: for I the LORD your God am holy.

Leviticus 20:26
And ye shall be holy unto me: for I the LORD am holy, and have severed you from other people, that ye should be mine.

Numbers 16:22
.....O God, the God of the spirits of all flesh,....

Numbers 35:34
Defile not therefore the land which ye shall inhabit, wherein I dwell: for I the LORD dwell among the children of Israel.

1 Kings 6:13
And I will dwell among the children of Israel, and will not forsake my people Israel.

Psalms 5:4
For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness: neither shall evil dwell with thee.

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Psalms 119:2
Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart.

Isaiah 55:7
Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.

Malachi 3:7
Even from the days of your fathers ye are gone away from mine ordinances, and have not kept them. Return unto me, and I will return unto you, saith the LORD of hosts. But ye said, Wherein shall we return?

James 4:8
Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.

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[it is wonderful stuff! ....but only if you 'have the heart for it'.

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"....And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead."
Luke 16:31

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issuevoter Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 9200 The Great State of Mind Gender:	Re: Go to Church. ...or, get the SPIRIT, of God Reply #2 - Mar 18^th, 2019 at 3:16pm This is yet another example of an unmoderated forum. If a moderator was in attendance, Yadda's subject would be moved to "Spirituality," were it would be at home with other childishness.
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Jasin Gold Member Offline Posts: 46588 Gender:	Re: Go to Church. ...or, get the SPIRIT, of God Reply #3 - Mar 18^th, 2019 at 3:27pm Yes Yadda. Please don't post Topics on 'Fashion' (Spirituality) here. Did you see the Mardi Gras and all their 'spirituality' on display?
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random Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 2637 Gender:	Re: Go to Church. ...or, get the SPIRIT, of God Reply #4 - Mar 21^st, 2019 at 9:06pm An old friend is a practicing catholic. He sends me emails sometimes with 'God Bless' in them. I'm so angry with his church that I'm going to have to confront him on what he has done to complain about pedophile priests.
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random Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 2637 Gender:	Re: Go to Church. ...or, get the SPIRIT, of God Reply #5 - Mar 21^st, 2019 at 9:11pm .
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bellamor Full Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 105 Gender:	Re: Go to Church. ...or, get the SPIRIT, of God Reply #6 - Mar 22^nd, 2019 at 3:24pm I go to church to thank God for all the blessings.
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greggerypeccary Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 131547 Gender:	Re: Go to Church. ...or, get the SPIRIT, of God Reply #7 - Mar 22^nd, 2019 at 3:28pm random wrote on Mar 21^st, 2019 at 9:06pm: An old friend is a practicing catholic. Still hasn't got the hang of it?
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random Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 2637 Gender:	Re: Go to Church. ...or, get the SPIRIT, of God Reply #8 - Mar 22^nd, 2019 at 3:47pm I know some doctors still practicing after decades of seeing patients. Disgraceful really.
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issuevoter Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 9200 The Great State of Mind Gender:	Re: Go to Church. ...or, get the SPIRIT, of God Reply #9 - Mar 22^nd, 2019 at 10:21pm bellamor wrote on Mar 22^nd, 2019 at 3:24pm: I go to church to thank God for all the blessings. Count your blessings, appreciate your blessings, but there is no point groveling in front of his nibs. He doesn't give a good God Damn about your prostration, any more than a cane toad's.
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Reply #10 - Mar 22^nd, 2019 at 10:33pm

bellamor wrote on Mar 22^nd, 2019 at 3:24pm:

I go to church to thank God for all the blessings.

issuevoter wrote on Mar 22^nd, 2019 at 10:21pm:

Count your blessings, appreciate your blessings, but there is no point groveling in front of his nibs.

He doesn't give a good God Damn about your prostration, any more than a cane toad's.

There is something out there [outside of myself], i know it is difficult for many to believe.

But when i'm in danger, or when in danger of making a particularly poor choice, his angel makes an 'appearance'.

It is reassuring.

Psalms 34:7
The angel of the LORD encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them.

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"....And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead."
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Reply #11 - Mar 23^rd, 2019 at 8:31am

bellamor wrote on Mar 22^nd, 2019 at 3:24pm:

I go to church to thank God for all the blessings.

Our redemption, is God's purpose, in bringing us here [i believe].

Deuteronomy 8:2
And thou shalt remember all the way which the LORD thy God led thee these forty years in the wilderness, to humble thee, and to prove thee, to know what was in thine heart, whether thou wouldest keep his commandments, or no.

Prayer is an equal opportunity activity available to everyone, to express our sorrow, and to turn once again, as a child, back to God.

Ecclesiastes 7:4
The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth.

Isaiah 55:6
Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near:
7 Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.

Reading scripture, and meditating upon what we read, will also strengthen us, in spirit, as [i believe] it connects us to God's mind, in the spirit.

"....for the LORD searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts...."

1 Chronicles 28:9
Nahum 1:7
2 Timothy 2:19

Psalms 11:4
The LORD is in his holy temple, the LORD'S throne is in heaven: his eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men.
5 The LORD trieth the righteous: but the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth.
6 Upon the wicked he shall rain snares, fire and brimstone, and an horrible tempest: this shall be the portion of their cup.
7 For the righteous LORD loveth righteousness; his countenance doth behold the upright.

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"....And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead."
Luke 16:31

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Re: Go to Church. ...or, get the SPIRIT, of God
Reply #12 - Mar 23^rd, 2019 at 5:44pm

Yadda wrote on Mar 23^rd, 2019 at 8:31am:

bellamor wrote on Mar 22^nd, 2019 at 3:24pm:

I go to church to thank God for all the blessings.

Our redemption, is God's purpose, in bringing us here [i believe].

Mate, I'm really sorry that the Sky faeries have got to you.

It's a terrible mental illness but with effort you could be cured.

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John Smith Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 72269 Gender:	Re: Go to Church. ...or, get the SPIRIT, of God Reply #13 - Mar 23^rd, 2019 at 5:52pm Yadda wrote on Mar 17^th, 2019 at 10:42pm: ...or, get the SPIRIT, of God. that's probably what the priest were telling all those kids when they were buggering them. I'm cuming I'm cuming .... ahhh, the holy spirit is in you.
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random Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 2637 Gender:	Re: Go to Church. ...or, get the SPIRIT, of God Reply #14 - Mar 23^rd, 2019 at 6:50pm It's amazing that people still let their children anywhere near a priest. They put cash in the plate every weekend while the priest is buggering their children. I guess they justify it as God's Will. God must have wanted those kids rooted up the arse, or made to suck cock.
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