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This is an interesting linguistic point. Perhaps 'possession' isn't the best terminology for it then, but I could also see an argument for it being simply a different definition of the term than implied ownership. Like a thief might be found in possession of stolen goods, but that possession...

Not everything can be directly supported scripturally. God gave us the gifts of the Spirit and a walk with Him for a reason, and from these I teach what He has taught me. Likewise, others can take anything directly to God for scrutiny. However, yes dark spirits and Holy Spirit can dwell in the...

There's probably something of these going on too.

Mostly human via the spiritual, though there are some physical factors (not necessarily carbon emissions). First off, a stable climate is a blessing God gives his children. At least in America, how many anymore are truly His children walking humbly with their God? Also, a friend of mine had the...

The simple answer is discontinue the relationship in such a circumstance, though I would take the particular situation to God before coming to a final conclusion. There is a criteria of if the person understands that they are going after sin. Even that is not simple though, because many people...

I believe it is largely a translation of spiritual concepts into relatable physical images. This is something that people with certain gifts of the Spirit are familiar with. For example, I know a young man who dreamt of chocolate as a representation of God's goodness. I dreamed of a little child...

Matthew 10:28 NIV Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather, be afraid of the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell. You cite one verse given in a story. I used to highlight versus in my Bible all the time that suggested that our soul is temporary...

Apparently you missed my notes in an earlier post, or didn't understand what I was saying. Here is it again: If you have perished or are dead you no longer exist. Therefore there can be no misery. As for your latter note, to receive salvation isn't just to be saved from death but to be saved...

Here are some more memes of wisdom.

Aww. Only TEN files?!? But I have so many memes of wisdom.

I don't know what food belongs in the lake of fire, but the milk I had at a restaurant today surely belongs in heaven.

I'm not mad at Him for anything (though I considered saying "For making mosquitos, bedbugs, fleas, etc", tongue in cheek), but there is an "atheist" at another site I frequent who is furiously angry with Him and likes to take it out on me.

Justice can be mercy because putting an evildoer out of their misery accomplishes both - justice in giving them death and mercy in saving them from self-inflicted suffering. Mercy can be justice because in forgiving us of our sins to prevent our death we can receive Holy Spirit's help to become...

Whether the biblical use of the word 'judgment' refers to what you are calling chastisement or not, I can appreciate what you are saying. I am not sure, though, that I understand your distinction between grace and common grace, at least in context of what I was trying to say. Yes, God offers...

While I am not the party that you were asking of this, I too tend to believe that justice and grace are the same thing? Here is how I understand it, in case you are interested. While final judgment is God's, God has taught me a lot about righteous judgment as He has called me to it. First off...

Just be careful how you apply that. And please pardon me if I have missed something in your prior exchanges. Note God's heart: 2 Peter 3:9 HCSB [9] The Lord does not delay His promise, as some understand delay, but is patient with you, not wanting any to perish but all to come to repentance...

I have seen an unbelievable move of God in the small group He brought me to, but I'm not sure how much is appropriate to share here, or even where to begin since I'm speaking of many things over an extended period of time. Basically, God is doing something new because we are getting to the end...

The only name I know of right off is Todd Bentley. Honestly the guy sounds possessed. Maybe this is all old news now, but I also know that some pretty bad things are associated with the "Toronto Blessing" and some conference at Lakeland, Florida. Things aren't black-and-white, though, as God...

I guess my experience has been very different, and where I live the government actively works to support the very things you and I would like to see eradicated. It's the same world that "fact checked" all kinds of true stories out of circulating, and blocks truth spoken in love as "hate speech."...

Problem is that where God surveiling things isn't enough, the human surveillance tends to become a tool of Satan against God's people instead.