Christians: if god loves you, why does he send you to hell for eating shrimp?
Sillies :)
THE BATTLE AXE: Are Holidays Bad? (11/16/2013)—(5.) For Christians, holidays should center in comfort, one of the three aspects of divine prophecy along with edification and exhortation. Even for adult Christian believers, the impact and outcome from hearing doctrine and teaching against celebrations, festivals and holidays rarely appears to be liberation, relief, or a sense of being made free and unshackled. Believing parents agree that, while it may not be sin or an offense to GOD to use fantasy, humor, make-believe, play and surprise as tools to acknowledge, bond with, encourage, mold, and teach their own children, all must be done carefully in order to be seen properly as primary confidants, reliable protectors, permanent sources of affection and respect as well as genuine providers of needed correction and those endowed with godly authority. In the same way the mother introduces breastfeeding and later must wean her child from the practice, parents must be accountable for their child’s participation in and separation from celebrations, home activities and social events until their children become independent. During a child’s development, parental assistance and guidance should be shared to break off the addiction that holidays represent for children through candies, excitement, and sweets. In their place, parents are to teach discernment and recognizing the spiritual dimensions for meaningful observances. (6.) Denied the experiences of others around them during celebrations and holidays, Christians also may feel a sense of loss, and regret as though losing something precious. Just as there must be a transition from childhood to adultness, believers must also go from play and self-indulgence to unselfishness and the work of ministry. These must be reminded that the “growing pains” one must endure as a new creature, born again through Jesus Christ, include that we must endure “godly sorrow” that works repentance. The practice of observing holidays may continue, however, such should take on greater meaning in agreement with ones maturing spirit content. Many pollute their observance of Sabbath and holy days effectively erasing their church attendance, devotions, prayer and worship by thereafter seeking amusements, and indulging worldly lusts and passions. Because they lack discernment that comes only through the Holy Spirit, many fail to see that secular celebrations yield a different fruit than that of holy observances properly carried out and managed along with their subsequent events. Believers may not ask for or expect the things of society and the world to provide the same joy, peace and satisfaction derived from the gifts given by GOD through Jesus Christ. Those who do as they please must realize what they do may not please GOD. (See again Philippians 4: 12-13, 2nd Corinthians 6: 14-18 and 7: 9-11, Titus 1: 15-16 and Jude 1: 17-25, KJV.)
THE GOLDEN ARROW: Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it; That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word, That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish. So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife loveth himself. For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church: For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones. For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh. This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church. Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife see that she reverence her husband. (Ephesians 5: 25-33, KJV)
THE DOUBLE DAGGER: Animals Do Not Sin? (09/29/2013); GOD is Acknowledging (09/30/2013); Jesus, A Party Animal? (05/03/2013); Henceforth, Of This Fruit (11/21/2012); Unexceptional Beginnings (11/22/2012); Lawful Divorce (11/17/2012); The Faith of Ones Parents? (11/18/2012); A Life Companion? (11/07/2012); On Asking Why (11/08/2012)
Bond. James Bond. I’m not usually one to wag the “gold finger,” however, your question seemed to me the same as asking, why would a woman demand a divorce simply because her husband sleeps around with prostitutes. (Of all persons you should know, the marriage contract emphatically implies no more “odd jobs” and “Pussy Galore”!) To say nothing of the violation of vows that have been exchanged, there is an insulting threat of impurity and uncleanness against the wife. The husband’s attack upon her affections and her full-hearted commitment to the relationship cannot be seen as accidental, harmless, or unintended. While the husband may not be someone who knows all the provisions of civil law to protect a woman in marriage, unless he is totally stupid, he knows his spouse will have grounds for divorce as result of his flagrant lack of self-discipline, and disregard for her wellbeing.
The idea that mankind is to be in an intimate relationship to the Creator has been proclaimed in the holy writings by many accounts and figures. Included are the spirit and word of utterance appearing as covenant, divine law, praise, prayer, promise, and prophecy. While mankind receives many freely-given gifts and helps from GOD, it remains there are unchanging standards in place whereby GOD requires faithfulness, holiness, love, purity, respect, and truth that we now receive as an imparted indwelling Spirit from GOD through Jesus Christ.
There is far more to be said, correctly applied, and spiritually understood. At the risk that you will be merely shaken (not stirred), I advise you to consider the following brief study of Scriptures: Exodus 22: 31, Leviticus 10: 9-10, Leviticus 11: 43-47, Numbers 15: 38-41, Deuteronomy 23: 14, Psalms 86: 1-3, Ephesians 1: 1-4, 1st Peter 1: 16 and Revelation 22: 10-12, King James Version. I trust this fragment will be useful. Diamonds are forever. Even so, be it unto you according to your faith. Jesus is coming soon. Grow in grace.
THE BLACK PHOENIX
Washington, DC
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