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Hi Karlon, I thought I was born again. There have been times in my life where I have been more devout, and times that I was less so. I would pray and say that if nothing else, I want my life to stand for gratitude. I could even stand there at the end of the world with flaming meteors crashing...

Thank you, I will read that.

I am so sorry to hear about your wife and your father and I hope I have not rubbed salt into those wounds. I appreciate your thoughtful and caring response. I've been praying so long. If what I have believed is true, the bible being the inerrant Word of God, then it should stand true all...

It was an idiom. I'm not waiting for a check. I'm not dictating a solution and waiting for that solution. I have been waiting for a response to prayer for a very long time and coming to the conclusion that a response isn't coming. I am therefore trying to understand how that affects my...

I have always given credit for all good things in my life to God. It has always been a part of my prayers. Right now I'm struggling with the idea that maybe I was deluding myself into believing that I matter at all. I have struggled with that idea for a while now and have even posted on it...

But what does patient mean? 1 year, 5 years, 10 years, etc. It seems to me that the term patient has to have a time limit after which it is safe to conclude the check isn't in the mail.

Of course, that doesn't mean he will. He is not my first choice. I would have much preferred Desantis. Florida has zero debt and is a well managed state. That is not a choice that is on the menu. Right now it is Trump and whoever the Democrats decide to run, not likely to be Biden. The...

I believed in God before I knew what religion was and have considered myself a Christian, although reading but not Church going, for most of my life. Finally a church going Christian for years...but... I am at a major faith roadblock. I have been praying over some critical life issues for...

I posted this earlier but I think it got lost in all the machine gun fire so I am posting again, and adding a few comments... I am not as biblically fluent as so many of you are so please don't hesitate to correct me if I come up short. Before Christ we all live in sin. In fact, we cannot even...

Thank you for this well thought out and articulated response!

Brilliantly stated..."four answers to prayer: no, yes, not the way you thought, and not yet "

This has been a fascinating conversation and I greatly appreciate it even though it seems tempers have at times been hot and unnecessarily salty language used in some of the discourse. Please discuss in a loving spirit and realize this discussion benefits each other and other readers. The...

Thank you Dan, and everybody. I am concerned about this question for myself but I also assume there are others who have the same questions and doubts even if they don't say it out loud. I have no doubt that the great author knows how all the chapters of his great narrative end. I believe it...

I like to believe, if one receives the Holy Spirit, that the Holy Spirit facilitates your relationship with God. What if you prayed, said all the right words, and believe, but you are hearing, seeing, or perceiving nothing. One must assume the nature of their relationship with God must be...

Thank you all so much for your responses and kind words. Does the "invitation" extend to all people, or only chosen people?

Hi Everybody, Sorry if I posted this in the wrong section. I am new here. The thing that brought me to a Christian forum is to explore some ideas regarding Christian faith and salvation. In particular, how do you know you are saved? Can you believe in God, believe that Jesus is the Messiah and...