(MN: My dumb what? )

(MN:  No.  Not yet.)

Q: I’m a lesbian. If my girlfriend and I both attend church, will we go to hell?

A: Contrary to what people think, going to hell is not really determined solely by lifestyle. Going to hell is determined by a person’s refusal to make Jesus Christ their personal Lord and Savior according to Romans 10:9-10. Although your choice to be a lesbian will not send you to hell, it will cause you to be outside of God’s perfect will for your life, and the abundant life that Jesus has promised and died and rose again for us to enjoy is what you will miss out on. Think about it like this: If someone gave you a gift for you to enjoy and you threw that gift in the closet and treated it any kind of way you never get the benefit of all the gift has to offer. So it is with Christ. Going to church and accepting Jesus as Lord but continuing to live your life anyway you want does not allow you to enjoy all the wonderful benefits of being a child of God. Although you may enjoy sin, you are forfeiting the true happiness and joy that is only available by living a life pleasing God.

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And he/she probably meant “get your spirit fixed.”  At least that’s my guess. 

No disrespect, but that comment was probably one of the “dumbest” responses yet.   Why would any Christian be concerned about what the world may have?   The problem here is specifically to those who are getting rich off of the ignorance of others…(the key part)…in the name of God!!

A couple of other responses to your comment, the person that “came up with the web” is Al Gore.  The other thing, you mentioned, “get your spirit fix”, are you referring to getting a shot of the holy ghost? …al gore.

Beware of ministers who give themselves titles. Some pastors, such as Jakes and Jenkins, are “calling themselves” prophets. GOD has not appointed them as a “prophet”. I’m here to serve you notice:

“Every plant which My heavenly Father has not planted will be uprooted….They are blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind leads the blind, both will fall into a ditch.” Matthew 15:13-14

“Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who DOES the will of My Father in heaven. Many will say to Me in that day, ‘Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, …..?’ And then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!’ Matthew 7:21-24

Do I agree with everything that comes out of the pastor’s mouth? Absolutely not.

Does it even appear that he teaches things he doesn’t believe? Absolutely not.

Does he pressure us to give so we can get a blessing? Absolutely not.

Will I publish the name of the church on the web? Absolutely not. If you want that, send me an e-mail and I can send it to you.

Nothing pleases yall. it appears that yall need a lot of prayer.

What is this, “realization of spiritual power (tapping into your God-given ability) you have the ability to accomplish and acheive anything” really all about?

You’ve said, “I just know that if my father has riches, so shall I since I’m a heir. He would not withhold anything from his children. Ask anything in my name.. Seek ye first the Kingdom of God… As my pastor would say, the King is in your Dome…(as Christ Jesus be in you).”

Now I ask that you bear with me concerning what I’m about to share according to what I perceive you and your Pastor may be saying. For I believe that I was taught the exact same thing at my old church I used to attend concerning being joint-heirs with Christ and our inheritance therein, asking for anything (that’s normally “good” in our own eyes), etc…..

First thing’s first– 1 John 2:6~ He who says he abides in Him ought himself also to walk just as He walked.

Now, that verse within it’s context of scripture is surrounded by John reminding us to keep His commandments and to love one another etc. for this is what Jesus did do. Yet, if we even broaden the horizon (not to take the scripture out of context) just to look at the life of Christ as an example that we are to follow, we do not observe Him (claiming) or even recognizing what He knows He had in heaven to be something to have here on earth. Rather Jesus did explain many times that there was a cost for being His disciple (Luke 9:57-62) and He Himself did not even claim or pray for the promises/blessings that were promised to Abraham and his seed (Galatians 3:15-18, 26-29).

While here on earth, Christ (The Son of God) lived a humble and lowly life leaving us an example to follow and so did the Apostles and New Testament Church (Acts 4:32-37). Christians tend to forget that Godliness is not a means of gain but that we are to be content with food and clothing— not housing and transportation or “costly clothing” and the many luxuries that this world has to offer/ We did not see the disciples asking for a new camel or horse or donkey or home, etc.

Don’t get me wrong, I’m not God, so I don’t know His will for you or anyone else and I’m not saying that He won’t bless His children with these things if we ask for them or not–What I am saying is that Christ did not die for us to live in luxury or “wealth”. Not saying there aren’t or wouldn’t be rich or wealthy Christians, but this is just simply something we are not to go about seeking - this was not a promise or command of the Lord’s before he ascended.

But we are to be thankful and content with what we have and we know that we will have what we ask for (believing), as long as it is in line with His will (1 Timothy 2: 8-10, 1Timothy 6:3-12 + Matthew 6:25-34, John 15:7-8, 1John 5:14-15 and James 4:3).

We are exhorted many times to seek that which is eternal and to lay up treasures for ourselves in heaven.  We are not, however, exhorted to try and have a little heaven down here on earth (that would be a contradiction of scripture.  (See Matthew 6:19-21 and 19:20-21, 1Timothy6:17-19, COLOSSIANS 3:1-4, James 4:13-17+5:1-11, 2Peter 3:10-18.
The Church (esp. in our country the U.S.) get’s so caught up on prosperity, “good success”, and being comfortable that we forget the sole purpose of the Church and the Great Commission Christ called us to fulfill!   Many of us have forgotten that this earth is not our home and that we are but ambassadors, pilgrims and sojourners…..

Never the less, I hope this be understood.

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an INHERITANCE, INCORRUPTIBLE and UNDEFILED and that DOES NOT fade away, reserved IN HEAVEN FOR YOU, who are KEPT by the POWER OF GOD THROUGH FAITH FOR SALVATION ready to be REVEALED IN THE LAST TIME–1Peter 1:3-5

***Only in the name of Christ Jesus~
***Much love to the Saints who don’t bring shame to His name!!!***

I just have a question, for I truly want to understand the biblical basis you are coming from. Can you please give the scriptures that support and explains what you’ve said concerning “power” and this “tapping into YOUR HIGHER SELF (Your God-given ability)??

For you’ve said:

Sure it’s good to preach and teach about putting yourself in your rightful place of wealth and prosperity; but we need preachers to preach WORDS OF POWER. These people need to be LIBERATED AND EMPOWERED to be the true warrior like Jesus is and was. People come to church on regular basis and leave feeling empty because what was given has no substance or POWER. We need a word that you can pull out of our memory files and reference when you are going through the storm. Teach me through the teaching of Jesus that there’s POWER IN MY ABILITY TO CONTROL MY OWN DESTINY– and if you do that, then you can have all the wealth and prosperity in the world. Tell me and show me how to become wealthy and live in prosperity… THAT’S POWER..

and

You can pray all you want until your face turn blue — if you don’t exercise any faith then your pray “POWERLESS”

and

WE HAVE THE POWER to change any and every circumstance in our lives — that’s the power that’s available to all God’s children. Power is an extension of faith, POWER IS TAPPING INTO YOUR HIGHER SELF (your God-given ability) - that’s the power I’m talking about.

I’ve retyped some of your words in all caps to draw emphasis on certain things you’ve said that I ask you to clarify (if you will) that some, esp. myself, may gain a better understanding as to what you are saying from a more biblical basis.
And lastly, what do you mean when you say, “do something and expect that it’s already done”?
As I said, my questions are just to gain a better understanding as to where you are coming from biblically so that I (nor anyone else) won’t misunderstand you! Thanks!!

***Only in the name of Christ Jesus~
***Much love to the Saints who don’t bring shame to His name!!!***

Yikes, it is getting a little crazy now…

I think you misunderstood my comments. All I’m saying is that as a result of the awakening and the realization of spiritual power (tapping into your God-given ability) you have the ability to accomplish and acheive anything. And if becoming wealthy is important, then so shall it be if that’s what you want to accomplish. And NO, I’m not in the WORD OF FAITH GANG.

I just know that if my father has riches, so shall I since I’m a heir. He would not withhold anything from his children. Ask anything in my name.. Seek ye first the Kingdom of God… As my pastor would say, the King is in your Dome…(as Christ Jesus be in you).

Let me end by saying this; My goal in life is not to get rich or devise some master plan to do so. My goal is to be obedient to the will of God; and try and make a positive impact on somebody’s life (life transformation). What will it profit a man, to gain this whole-wide world and mess around and lose his soul?