I don't quite know what happens right at the moment when we die, but I do know that at the end of all things in Revelations 20-21, the spiritually dead will be cast to hell for eternity. For believers, there will be a new Heaven and new Earth and the our current earth will be gone. This will be an eternal state and time will be no more. Also there is some evidence to suggest we will have new bodies as well.

With the amount of time you put into this site; are you able to put time into other things like fun occasions or reading a book?

I think the right to bear arms is necessary for self defense, and the right to self defense in turn is crucial to maintaining a free society. I'm so sorry for all the families of victims who've been shot and killed by a gun, but I don't think more gun control is the answer. A lot of these killers are not only mental, but have well developed plans to engage in such a massacre. Some of them have taken guns behind someones back. I think in order to stop incidents from occurring, there has to be more accountability on the part of gun owners with an unstable person in the house. There should also be more done to prevent potential shooters from killing when there are critical warning signs present. All in all, I think this is a cultural problem that won't necessarily get solved with more and more laws.

 it is very wonderful to see young christian's these days. It is a great blessing to truly except God earlier on in life, rather than wait years and change only through mistakes as do quite a few adults. Though I think it is really sad with the amount of young people I've seen who are falling away from the church. A lot of young people just aren't interested or brought up in poor situations to be interested in the Gospel of Christ. I read some study's quite some time ago talking about it, and even went over them in my youth group sometime earlier. I wish I could remember the study.

Singelli : Also this one, He reigns by the Newsboys. One of the better songs I've heard from the Newsboys.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKTqwBetI1I

The Church I currently go to now is Evangelical and more contemporary. They sing more modern songs older ones with modern styles now like Here is our king and In Christ alone. Every now and than we'll sing an old hymn. I used to go to a baptist church where all we sang was old hymnals and the worship was pretty much dead, and there were only between 50 and 70 people. The architecture was pretty traditional and the pastor didn't click well with us. My current pastor clicks and for an evangelical, he's traditional doctrine wise which I like. He doesn't do a great deal on spirit gifts and such like new age evangelicals. Its not that he disbelieves that, he just doesn't emphasize it as much.

I've always liked "In Christ alone" sung by Peter Furler and the Newsboys. I also really enjoy "O Praise Him" by the David Crowder band. They are the very few songs I actually listen to because of the lyrics.

I thought it was real nice and well written. I guess my biggest problem when I post something is that even though I know some of the same things as yourself, I have very troublesome time organizing my words and speaking with clarity. I also have some difficulty going into great detail about my topics. I would really like to applaud the way you defined apologetics. I have to admit if it wasn't already obvious that in my early days here I always had the tendency to get angry and toss out things just to win an argument. As Christians, I think apologetics should be used to help give us the facts and reinforce our own faith as well as help to give an honest answer to a skeptics doubt. Not to just throw something convincing out there. I love apologetics because it really answers some of my own questions and it helps to know what is true. I also liked the way the argument was presented about God's will. I think its important to note that just because God doesn't go right out and heal all injury and world hunger doesn't mean he sits idly by. He has a reason that I don't question because he is more intelligent than I, wiser than I, and more powerful than I. As well as every other way he surpasses me. I know that he is in complete control and I trust him. But I thought was a really good answer to the question.

Ephesians 4:26, BE ANGRY, AND yet DO NOT SIN; do not let the sun go down on your anger,
Proverbs 29:11 A fool gives full vent to his anger, but a wise man keeps himself under control

The feeling of anger itself is natural and although one can learn to be calmer and more patient therefore limiting the situations where you get angry. It is not something that will ever be eliminated. The sin is what you do with your anger. Do you restrain yourself and let God work, or allow yourself to direct it at someone and feel hostility toward that thing or person, and thereby do foolish things.

Some more scripture, Proverbs 16:32 Better to be patient than powerful; better to have self-control than to conquer a city. James 1:19 Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters: You must all be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry.


   As humans, sometimes it is just too easy to question our circumstances and just kinda wallow in pain. The advice that I believe I am instructed to give is to persevere, be patient, and let God speak. You never know, maybe he'll find you a solution. Or maybe he is using these events to build you up as a person. I'm not saying any of this is easy. I'd probably fail a couple of these tomorrow. We're human. But the more you let God in and saturate yourself with Godly things, the more they'll manifest on the outside and you may feel better.

Without a doubt. I most certainly believe every word of it even though I have had my doubts. History proves the divine events of the past and the signs of the end are beginning to be proved now. As well as all the prophecy Jesus fulfilled. The odds simply aren't there to be that spot on. And the word itself simply does not in any way contradict itself. I also have an understanding of scripture that a college student in theology would have, as well as an understanding of christian apologetics all mostly from reading books and my own study rather than going to college. So I might not be as good at understanding scripture as those who've had an education on it, but I still have a good understanding of scripture to be able to defend it and I've even given the message in my youth group. 

The verse itself is referring to an earthly king. However, the Bible is known for using earthly kings as imagery for the fall of the devil. Another example for this is Ezekiel 28:13, "You were in Eden, the garden of God; Every precious stone was your covering: The ruby, the topaz and the diamond; The beryl, the onyx and the jasper; The lapis lazuli, the turquoise and the emerald; And the gold, the workmanship of your settings and sockets, Was in you. On the day that you were created They were prepared." I did find it interesting as did other commentaries I consulted that for brief moments, these verses seem to reach heavenly descriptions. Now as I said before. These verses in their beginning obviously are of earthly kings. I do think though that these could provide a picture of Satan's fall. Ultimately I am only straddling the fence as I have not done an in depth study on these passages. What I am saying is, is that I think it does; it appears that way but I'm not entirely sure.

thenumberone : Once again, please, use, statements, made, by, me. I would also state again hating a philosophy, sin or a system is much different from hating a person. Just because you don't like a persons philosophy or actions doesn't mean you hate the person. My apologies if it looks like I can't take any questions of it. But just looking for something wrong or distorting it to make something wrong out of it isn't asking the questions, its just a poorly disguised put down. Ironically yet another thing I've seen atheists do in my experience. 

I would respond that in a fallen world with a sinful nature and free will, bad things are bound to happen. It doesn't mean God doesn't exist. It means we don't obey him. It sounds like this goes into the question; "why does God allow bad things to happen to people?" or if he's loving, why does he allow it. It is one of those questions that would take a long explanation from the Holy Spirit to fully answer. Because all we know is that its for our benefit. Its okay that we don't get it. He's obviously has been around for eternity which is longer than we have. He knows more than we do, which means he's smarter and he has a greater understanding of things than us. He also sees what we don't. Common logic suggests that with credentials like that, he would probably do things a little differently than we would and probably in ways we don't even understand. Maybe not even see. But that's really about what you could say.

I don't agree with the way its used. The actual language of the Constitution is that basically the government can't set up a law establishing a state religion like what you see now in the middle east and back in medieval times. There is nothing in there that suggests a religious person can't hold an office. Not being able to pray in schools or having a Bible study group. There's nothing that suggests certain architecture or landmarks have to be taken down for being "offensive". This clause has been used too much on freedom from religion without enough emphasis on freedom of religion. So, more and more outward displays of religion are growing more and more unacceptable. The sad thing is, is that the founders were religious and may not have wanted a state enforced religion, but still wanted people to worship as freely as possible.  

Honestly in my opinion yes. At least in my experience. I have been called a bigot and an idiot by the same people who also preached to me tolerance and having an open mind. I've also been told not to impose my beliefs when giving a opinion. Even though again, the same people press their opinions quite fervently. I've also noticed about the ones I've argued with, they like to sound angry and condescending, but cry foul when you do it back. Though quite honestly, I don't care. I've been through this many many times. I'm fine with it. Not to mention I've lost my temper in a few arguments.  Sometimes someone will do all of what I mentioned, and sometimes I'll get angry. 

I shave my face a every 3 weeks or so. My facial hair is red so I wasn't real proud when it started really coming in a few years back. But I'm fine with it now. What I shave with varies. Sometimes I'll use an electric razor, while sometimes I'll use a normal razor. I've been recently thinking of using a knife. I don't use shaving cream unless I'm using a normal razor.

Sometimes I like them. Sometimes I just really disbelieve their conclusions based on what I have seen. Especially that one where they supposedly proved the moon landing photos were apparently faked. I haven't seen that one in a while though so I might be a little off.

To be quite honest, I don't think it will be as good as the Lord of the Rings movies. I still think it will be good. From the sounds of it, it looks like it has gone even farther from the books than the trilogy did.

From a christian perspective. I think it is referring to a personal relationship with Christ. It is the kind of emphasis my own church puts on Christianity. To more emphasis on the heart and less on a religious practice. Not to say religious works don't matter, just that you need a Christ following heart otherwise such acts are empty and legalistic or "religious".