Philippians 4:2 "I beseech Euodias, and beseech Syntyche, that they be of the same mind in the Lord." Philippians 4:3 "And I intreat thee also, true yokefellow, help those women which laboured with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and with other my fellowlabourers, whose names are in the...
I noticed that both you and @9-10ths_Penguin use the word happy, as an end result.
However, to view things from that angle, seems to me, a very limited understanding of Jesus words... as the rest of the scriptures show.
Happy are those who are conscious of their spiritual need, since they will...
Hi,
I am brand new to the forum. I am a Christian and read this post with interest but dealing with the demonic would be way over my head. I have two books in my library that touch on this. One was edited by John Warwick Montgomery - Montgomery had several earned degrees and had a distinguished...
Even in the Bible god fearing people at times didn't want to continue to live and expressed their desire to die, and some like you to have never been born. The example that pops to my mind is Job. After suffering all the calamity that Satan had befall him, and then having to endure the torturous...
I believe, in the Christian perspective, the rejoicing during festivals is up to ones personal desire.
What is mandated is:
Philippians4:4
Rejoice in the Lord always: and again I say, Rejoice.
In all seasons during in all situations
That was not the point of quoting the prophecy about why things are the way they are. It was merely to point out why they are the way they are.
Now if it causes fear, why is that?
Now quite the opposite of the spirit of the world, God's spirit causes joy because of love, even in tribulation...
One never has to give up Personal Happiness. If Happiness is no more than a choice, how can anyone make you give it up?? Helping others, at the very least should make one feel good. If it doesn't at the moment, it surely will when it returns.
I find in Scripture that there were people who willingly gave up their ' personal happiness ' for the welfare of others.
' Personal happiness ' did Not count as so important when the welfare of another was at stake.
Christians are to rejoice (be happy) according to Romans 12:12; Philippians...
Rejoice in the Lord always; again I say, Rejoice. Let your gentleness be known to everyone. The Lord is near!" (Philippians4:4-5)
Its about preparing the heart to welcome the Christ. There's a good article by Raymond Brown, 'the Adult Christ at Christmas'. For Catholics and others Advent is the...
Yes, that is true, but should not be the case for those who serve "the happy God". (1 Timothy 1:11 NWT) Philippians4:4 exhorts true Christians: "Always rejoice in the Lord. Again I will say, Rejoice."
This dream is interesting and I see in it some of the points that I mentioned. This demon and its subterranean place and this massive demonic roar, these are all demonic astral energy FORM projections. The demon was giving you an illusion of his power, he has no TRUE power over you (remember...
Illykitty... Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians4:4-7.
What does...
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1 Thessalonians 4:16-17 “For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: And the dead Christ shall rise first: Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to...
Yes, they'll work. And as Willard points out, it's not about doing them "right." There's no "right" way to pray or worship. Just get into it.
No, at least not culpably. If you need to "relax" and your method is staring at beautiful girls, I'm suspicious that there's something other than...
Philippians4:4 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! 5 Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. 6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which...
The Westmisnter Shorter Catechism says: Q. 1. What is the chief end of man?
A. Mans chief end is to glorify God,[1] and to enjoy him forever.[2] (Notes are shown below)
If we were robots, i.e. if there were not the possibility of incorrect moral choice, there could not be true...