Bex

Interesting? I'm sorry, but to me it's non sensical. I think Gilbo pretty much echoed what most people must be thinking. How can anybody exist in the future to create/seed a non existent past, if they themselves have arisen from that past in order to make it into the future and create....

Funny, but I don't think God works that way (on cue as a personal magician). God has already completed the groundwork for His creation. From such He has called to bring forth after their own. Pro-creation. Even within the trees/plants are contained the seeds for their reproduction. The miracle of life is all around us and continues to bring forth after its own. A woman and a man pro-create, conceive and bring forth a child. The miracle and wonder in that is astounding in itself. God is not a personal magician. He has already left sufficient evidence for His existence. His grace is also more than sufficient for each person to come to Him. It is our own limitations, pride and blindness that act as stumbling blocks.

Being in the presence of God would be so mindblowing, that it would not be possible to get bored, even if there was nothing else to do! One would be so completely absorbed in the wonder if this eternal being, that everything else must pale in comparison. Still, God being God, provides expression of His wonder and glory all around, for our delight and enjoyment.

There is much to hope for, even if ones life and condition are pretty wretched and many people out there are suffering badly, but God makes it worth everything in the end. There is indeed value in suffering, thanks to Jesus! And words like these should give much hope to those who suffer various afflictions.

Some people were regular contributors, and decided to start pushing the boundaries of the forum rules as time went on. Sometimes it's a case of people showing their true colours over time, or generally frustration/contempt begin to show themselves and often they've been warned before and gone back to their ways despite second (or even more) chances.

It's interesting you should say this. Here's an interview with a biologist that exposes some reasons why biologists support the evolution theory. http://www.christiananswers.net/q-aiia/aiia-scientists.html

I wouldn't accuse creationists of being deceptive to prove a truth because they haven't gone along with this particular idea. Creationists absolutely do support adaption/variety/loss of information. If they've adapted, ok, we know God gives these inbuilt abilities to animals and great potential for variety. But again, I must have missed the actual evidence they have for some of these birds? I've only seen conjecture, but I want to know how they know this has happened to these birds? wings are not just built for flying well, they serve other purposes, which God maybe revealing to us in the types of wings not built for great flight, but built for great ability to glide/dive/balance. It may not mean there is a loss of information or adaption, but rather a creative display of wings built for other purposes.

Definitely! I have a feeling it might be used quite a bit

Unfortunately this long since debunked dead horse is still being beaten! It's an argument that still gets used.

By suggesting God hates anybody that He has not chosen to physically heal is an insult and goes entirely against Christian teaching/scripture. So let's get that straight. God does not HATE amputees! There are miracles/healings documented in books and I'm sure you could find them on the internet, that appear to defy any natural or medical explanation if you do the research. One such miracle is the healing of Rita Klaus, as I have the book to this one and it is noteworthy. "Rita's Story" it is called. But there are countless answers to prayers and healings in other ways. The most important part of healing is within. Not everybody gets their physical problems healed and in fact, there are many do not get healed. I doubt all healings/miracles are documented or even known about. But here is a video that maybe of interest to you and perhaps you could go from there: Quadraplegic/Diabetic plus amputee healings [godtube]mmejmnnu[/godtube] The question regarding healing/miracles - Is it God's will? Again, God does not heal everybody, nor is He obligated to do so or perform on cue. Some blind people have been cured, some have not, despite prayers/faith. Some healings/miracles are immediate, some are gradual. God knows best in all circumstances and we Christians know that this life is temporary and it is far more important to be whole spiritually than physically in preparation for eternity when all of those in the grace of God will be made whole and completely healed. Jesus reminds us to take up our cross and follow Him. Where did you get the idea that sufferings or being an amputee that hasn't been healed means God hates amputees? Where in scripture does it equate suffering or injury/handicaps with God's hate? If anything, there are quotes in scripture regarding the value of suffering! Jesus Christ is the prime example! He gives us hope of the resurrection. Knowing that this is not the end, and it is only temporary. I am suffering long term sickness myself. Despite my pleas/prayers, for now, God has not healed me physically. But I continue on in faith, though at times, it is shaken. At times I feel a little confused or sad when I hear other people being healed of their malodies, yet I have not received in this area. Happy for them, but somewhat self pitying for myself. Part of being human I guess. I know God knows better than me and I know that He works in my life through other people and circumstances and is with me, in spite of my sickness. There are blessings in our lives, but sometimes we miss them or forget about them. I've met many sick people, I've met blind and paralysed people, but never an amputee. So if even many suffering from more common malodies have not been cured, then it maybe tough to find an amputee who has received such a miracle. Jesus restored the ear of a roman soldier when it was cut off by one of the disciples. Jesus performed many healings/miracles of blindness, leprosy, paralysis etc. Completely restored them and does the same to this day through others healing in His name. So the amputees that you know of. Are there many of them? Do any of them have a strong faith? What action have they taken as far as seeking a healing from Christ? In fact, a physically whole person who who maybe in great health, yet is in sin and outside the grace of God is in a far worse situation than one whom maybe handicapped/missing limbs, yet has faith, remains in the grace of God and is assured of eternal life (which means complete restoration in every way). God has a very different view than we do and also knows that this life is temporary! Mark 9:47

Take the Lord's word and a former P*rn*gr*phy addicts testimony; "In the last days there will come scoffers each seeking after his own lust." It's that lust which makes men willing reject the truth for vain pleasure. Enjoy. 66947[/snapback] I appreciate your honesty Jason. You're not the only one that has had this struggle! But yes, lust, materialism and pride! Such things blind a person and put up a barrier.

I agree with this. I believe, unless the Holy Spirit awakens and enlightens this world, even the belief in I.D. will be subject to the worldy man's ideology.

Hi Seek, welcome to the forum!

Exactly. It's unfortunate however that such beliefs (evolution) are taken onboard by so many and accepted as truth and even taught as such in many Catholic schools and so forth.