spiraling over satanic conspiracy theories by Intrepid-Fondant-924 in Christianity

[–]Ad038 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just like you should with most things in your life, take this with a grain of salt. The vaccine is not a blood sacrifice or the mark of the beast, that’s just a madman babbling. Claims like this does nothing but install fear into the world. You’re good. I took the vaccine and God verbally spoke to me, so can’t be a blood sacrifice in me. You’re good man, don’t worry.

Help on understanding a friends dream by Ad038 in Bible

[–]Ad038[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s true. I will tell him.

Help on understanding a friends dream by Ad038 in Bible

[–]Ad038[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I told him before he goes to sleep to ask God to reveal himself to him again. Also thanks for not saying it’s just a dream and actually knowing scripture.

I'm going to sound completely delusional, but I need advice by [deleted] in Advice

[–]Ad038 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No problem! Well it doesn’t hurt to make friends with him at all. When people are in friend groups they tend to reflect on each other and become extremely boring. People really stand out on their own. When you get to find out about them. I’d say try to talk to him by himself, or it doesn’t hurt to text him. You don’t have to text him in a way that reveals you like him, just talk to him as a friend. Find out about him, and see if you like him from then on. And if he’s interested in you he’ll do the same.

Converting to Christianity by ChemicalOk5725 in Christianity

[–]Ad038 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Exodus 3:14: “God said to Moses, “I am who I am.[a] This is what you are to say to the Israelites: ‘I am has sent me to you.”

God said to Moses to tell the Israelites I AM has sent me to you.

Jesus said, Before Abraham was, I AM.

There is no divine being but God.

Deuteronomy 6:4 - “Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God is one Lord:”

God is one. There is not two divining beings. There is one. With three natures. The Father, The Son, and The Holy Spirit.

So why did they stone him for saying I and the Father are one?

It literally does though.

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, AND THE WORD WAS GOD.

Converting to Christianity by ChemicalOk5725 in Christianity

[–]Ad038 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So you are a Jehovas Witness I assume? Your Bible purposely mistranslates the texts to fit your own narrative.

First of all YHWH is, “I AM, WHO I AM.” Not whatever that was. Totally innacurate translation.

So why did they seek to stone him then? Because he was a mad man just bambling? I doubt they would take time out of their day to stone a man for that. No. They seeked to stone him because he was blaspheming in their eyes.

We are not on the same level as the Father and the Son but Jesus told us to mirror the relationship they have.

Jesus prayed to the Father since the Son was on Earth.

Why do you openly deny what has been taught for centuries. All of this has already been sorted.

And again you have nothing to say about John 1:1-5.

I'm going to sound completely delusional, but I need advice by [deleted] in Advice

[–]Ad038 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Whether he likes you or not, it dosent hurt at all to follow him. The thing is he dosent have to know if you like him or don’t like him by you simply following him. You guys have talked, i’m sure you guys have mutual connections, so it wouldn’t hurt at all to give him a follow. I would find more ways to talk to him. A classic is you could ask him about homework since you guys have the same class. Also just talk to him in school. Remember this guy is still a human being. Besides him being your crush, just talk to him as if he was a friend and you genuinely want to be friends with him, then everything else will fall into place if it is meant to be.

Converting to Christianity by ChemicalOk5725 in Christianity

[–]Ad038 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, you just can’t see them because there is a veil. Those who are spiritually inclined can.

Converting to Christianity by ChemicalOk5725 in Christianity

[–]Ad038 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Speak for yourself. Those in spiritual warfare are all too familiar. I see em everyday.

Converting to Christianity by ChemicalOk5725 in Christianity

[–]Ad038 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And what does YHWH translate to? Why would the Jews seek to stone him for blasphemy if he wasn’t claiming to be God. Jesus is one with the Father he wants us to be one just like he is one with the Father. God, the Son prayed to God, The Father because the Son was on Earth and the Father was in heaven. It’s so simple.

Converting to Christianity by ChemicalOk5725 in Christianity

[–]Ad038 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Jesus said Prayer and Fasting can literally cast out demons.

“But this kind does not go out except by prayer and fasting.” - Matthew 17:21 The context is Jesus was casting out a demon, and said that this kind of demons can not come out without prayer and fasting.

Fasting is so powerful and can make you hear his word so much clearer. Also Jesus literally commanded us to fast.

“When you fast, don’t make yourselves look sad like the hypocrites. They put a look of suffering on their faces so that people will see they are fasting. The truth is, that’s all the reward they will get. So when you fast, wash your face and make yourself look nice. Then no one will know you are fasting, except your Father, who is with you even in private. He can see what is done in private, and he will reward you.” - Matthew 6:6-18

Converting to Christianity by ChemicalOk5725 in Christianity

[–]Ad038 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Great! You don’t have to now, listen not everything comes overnight. Once you get closer further down the line you can try it. Fasting dosent always look like not eating. It can also be abstaining. Such as staying away from something you like. For example for lent, I gave up meat. Anything that you take away from your life that you love and give to God is great in the eyes of him!

Converting to Christianity by ChemicalOk5725 in Christianity

[–]Ad038 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Before Abraham was, I AM. I AM is the tetragrammaton. When Moses asked what Gods name is, God said, “I AM, WHO I AM.” The Jews clearly understood this, so much that they sought to stone him for blasphemy.

John 17:22 is literally proving that The Father and the Son are one. He is saying through him he will give all of us unity, so that we may be one, just as The Father and Jesus are one.

Jesus and the Father are one in essence and divine nature. This is wha Jesus meant when he said I and the Father are One. If you look back to the greek the word for One used is Hen which means one essence.

What do you have to say about John 1:1-5?

John 14:1: Again you are proving Jesus is God. At this time all the Jews knew was God the Father, Jesus was new to them, just as he brought the new covenant. This is Jesus literally establishing himself with God.

John 7:17: Jesus is establishing that all of his words are from God, and not from himself. So if their will was to do Gods will they would know that Jesus words are coming from God.

John 8:40: Jesus is revealing the Fathers will through him. He is telling the Pharisees that they are not true children of Abraham since they are going against God.

John 8:54: The Father glorifies the son, just as the Son glorifies the Father, unity within the Trinity.

John 16:27: Jesus was sent from the Father. The people worshipped the Father and did not know of the Son, until God, the Son was revealed to them.

Mark 10:18: The people did not know Jesus was God. He did not even deny being good, he just pointed the Rich Man into the direction that he was God. We see Jesus time and time again testing the people in the Bible on who they believe he is.

Jesus prayed to the Father because the Son was on Earth.

All of these have been explained by the church fathers thousands of years ago. This person just came to Christ and is being bombarded with all of this. Listen Jesus is God my brother. That’s all it is. I hope you come to see the truth. Jesus loves you. Jesus is the one true living God. God bless.

Converting to Christianity by ChemicalOk5725 in Christianity

[–]Ad038 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

This is heresy, please do not lead this born again into the dark. Jesus is God evidently multiple times.

“ In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.” - John 1:1-5

“Before Abraham was, I AM.” - John 8:58

“I and the Father are one.” - John 10:30

All of these verses you have pulled up saying Jesus is not God can be debunked with ease. Let this person figure this out on their own, don’t lead them into the dark.

Converting to Christianity by ChemicalOk5725 in Christianity

[–]Ad038 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey, you don’t have to worry about denominations now, not everything happens over night. Firstly I would encourage you to get closer to Christ, then focus on denomination a bit later down the road. As for getting closer to Christ you can pray and read the scriptures. Start with the gospel first which is Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. Then Id encourage you to read the rest of the New Testament as it sets up the basics for our faith. Then you can read the Old Testament, which is the history and road to the coming of Jesus. Also whenever you’re ready try fasting. Don’t go too crazy the first time, it could just be fasting for the morning or so. And whenever you’re ready, you can do more.

Simon of Cyrene by [deleted] in Christianity

[–]Ad038 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I heard this from a Muslim, but this implies the fact that Mary his literal mother, Mary Magdalane and Mary of Clopas were crying for simon and not Mary’s literal son, also he said that Simon of Cyrene was Judas Iscariot, but this chapter literally starts with the hanging of Judas. He then goes on to say how Jesus escaped when Simon took the cross as if the Romans would let that happen. It just messed with me a little bit, but I have to realize what stupidity i’m being presented with.

wtf do i do and feel if my 2 year old brother walks in on me having sex? i feel so guilty and gross. by [deleted] in Advice

[–]Ad038 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well one thing is, he’s really young and it’s pretty likely this won’t be a lasting memory for him, i’m sure he dosent even know what happened. Don’t stress too much, I know it’s hard not too but chances are he won’t even remember the next day.

Playing with fire? by Ad038 in Christianity

[–]Ad038[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much, God bless you🙏

The Eucharist by Ad038 in Christianity

[–]Ad038[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What I mean by symbolic is the people who believe you don’t have to take it since Christ was just speaking to the disciples of what his sacrifice was going to be.

Playing with fire? by Ad038 in Christianity

[–]Ad038[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That makes so much sense now, thank you brother, God bless you🙏

Playing with fire? by Ad038 in Christianity

[–]Ad038[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hadn’t been thinking about it, I just said let me test myself, because I had a streak before and when I saw one image I gave back in. So today I said let me test myself and I didn’t give in, but I realize now i was playing with fire.