This dance really creeps me out.
When translated (this is what I get for not paying attention in Bible study all those years back) the word used in hebrew (or is it Greek? Grrr) means both. I gotta look that up.
To know God is to fear Him for He is a just God, filled with righteousness and terrible judgements to punish the iniquity of the wicked.
To fear God is to respect Him for He is full of compassion and mercy towards those who are broken in spirit. He heals the brokenhearted and gives hope to those who have none.
To respect God is to know Him for He is the humblest of gods. By making Himself as a servant to all, He shows man the path unto others. True greatness is serving others, this is the teaching of Jesus in the book of John.
When I came to know God, I feared Him. I knew my sins to be great and my mind defiled. I knew Him to be holy and full of righteous anger at the misdeeds of the wicked such as I. I was not worthy that I should approach Him, yet He beckoned me to His throne. He told me He loved me and I did not understand Him. I was afraid of the Lord.
Time moved past and my fear subsided. I grew curious at the one I called Lord Almighty. Taste and see that I am good said He. I partook of the blessings of the Lord and was filled with wonder at Him. He healed my sick mind, mended my broken soul, and breathed new life into my dead spirit. I was born again, adopted, a new creation in Christ Jesus. He told me to call him Abba. No longer should I call Him Lord, but that I should call Him Father. I asked why He chose me and He told Me that His desire is that none should perish, but that all might come to repentance. A robe of glory and a crown of joy He has prepared for all men if only they would heed the gospel of His Son Jesus. "Prepare a testimony before men" said He "That they may know that the Lord is merciful and is willing that all would approach Him"
Great is my respect for the Lord, our Father, for mine eyes have seen the most wicked and loathesome of men find a place refuge in Him. They who could not be loved, would not be loved, dwelling in safety under the shadow of His mighty wings. Great is my respect for the Father.
Time moved past and my respect grew for my Father. Mighty is the Lord and humble is the Lord. The death of the smallest of ants is not beneath his notice. He hears the pure prayers of the little children and smiles upon them. Though men insult His name, He is not angry. Though they mock His people to scorn, He is not troubled. All of creation is His to command and He gives this power to men? Who are you Father? You baffle me. I do not understand You. Do you not hear the things they say about You. Have You not seen what foolishness I have wrought this day. My tongue is filled with the venom of the asp and I have taken your name in vain, yet you smile at me. Who are you Lord? Why do you smile at so? I am confused. I know you yet now I see truly that I do not. I am afraid of Thee Lord. Who art Thou?
"I am the Lord thy God. Bind up My words and commandments and bury them in heart so that they may take root in your soul and give life to thy spirit. For I shall use this vessel according My own will and according to My own riches and glory. Prepare a testimony before men. Taste of the Lord and see that He is good."
*goes back and reads over preceeding text*
Ummmm....yeah....I have no idea where that came from.![]()
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Erm....yeah....anyway.....um.........JESUS R0X0RS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What the hell am I doing here?![]()
This dance really creeps me out.
God is Rome
YOUR truth, not mine. The supreme arrogance of anyone that would make such judgements about anyone else based on their religious beliefs is sickening. It makes me wonder what other beliefs you might share with a psychotic, anti-semetic, mass-murder. After all, he thought what he was doing was the lord's work, too.Originally posted by Master of 7s
Truth is truth wether it comes from the mouth of an atheist or a psychotic, anti-semetic, mass-murder.
Bullshit. The word of god means nothing to me or anyone I know and we're all fine. If you want to believe in god or Santa Claus or the Easter Bunny, fine, but don't you dare say that anyone that doesn't is probably morally corrupt. A good upbringing with loving parents can do just as good, if not better. You're sounding more and more like Hitler all the time, mein furher.Indeed they can, but the odds of such are dim and remote without some training in godly principles.
Means nothing, mainly because most of the laws you refer to are the basis of all common sense moral behavior and without them any society would plunge into anarchy. You think the concept that killing people or stealing is "bad" is solely derived from god? Please.The fact that a large portion of our laws and the most ingrained of our societal moral dogmas are based in, on, or through the Bible should mean something.
Yeah, right. But if you want to think so, you go right ahead.In this country, the Bible influences much of the way people choose to live their lives.
Some the of the most bankrupt and conniving people I've had the displeasure of knowing called themselves "Christians" and many people I know without a malicious bone in their bodies are stalwart atheists.You realize you just totally contradicted yourself, right?Originally posted by Master of 7s
Spiritually bankrupt people do not have a conscience because having one requires at least a small measure of fear of God.![]()
Besides, the priests are too busy molesting the children that trust them and the church is too busy covering up for their sexual hijinks. It's been documented many, many times. Yeah, it really sounds like they adhere to those moral dogmas you spoke of above...We don't need priests, we need Spirit-filled, Bible-teaching, Jesus-preaching men and women of God to win over the minds and hearts of the masses.![]()
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Gymkata: I mean look at da lil playah woblin his way into our hearts in the sig awwwwwww
Unnecessary...You're sounding more and more like Hitler all the time, mein furher.
God is Rome
Who cares, think what you want. Organized Religion is a scam for money. Think what you want. :: does freedom dance ::
Barf! Barf! Barf!
Eh, I don't think so. His religious blanket statements piss me off. I find it personally insulting when he says that, basically, people are morally decadant if they don't "fear" god and that bullshit.Originally posted by Ichabod
Unnecessary...
Tell you what, there's a hell of a lot more physical proof that Secular reasoning is right than there is proof that there's a god...where does it mention dinosaurs in the bible, after all?![]()
Dolemite, the Bad-Ass King of all Pimps and Hustlers
Gymkata: I mean look at da lil playah woblin his way into our hearts in the sig awwwwwww
Ok enough of this pacifying Mo7s with religeous BS, let's get back to the girls who shovel jizz outta their vaginas.
I just find the whole thing a bit sad.Eh, I don't think so. His religious blanket statements piss me off. I find it personally insulting when he says that, basically, people are morally decadant if they don't "fear" god and that bullshit.
God is Rome
What "whole thing", exactly? That this wonderful thread about Japanese perversions has turned into a blistering religious debate?Originally posted by Ichabod
I just find the whole thing a bit sad.
If so, I concur. Let's get back to the jizz shoveling!
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Gymkata: I mean look at da lil playah woblin his way into our hearts in the sig awwwwwww
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