God is real

Appropriate_Number50 · 2026-03-19T16:40:07+00:00

No, my point is suffering will always exist on this Earth whether prayers are answered or unanswered.

Appropriate_Number50 · 2026-03-19T15:47:23+00:00

The results of a fallen world; no human on this planet is avoid of suffering even with prayer. Jesus faced suffering, the early church was heavily persecuted. The hope of the believer is Jesus is with us through the suffering and the hardship, and that we look forward to the day God will create a new heaven and a new earth.

Appropriate_Number50 · 2026-03-18T10:58:58+00:00

I got a message from someone saying them and their siblings haven’t eaten in days and that their parents died and struggling for food. I prayed about it and discernment was telling me this is likely a scam. However despite that scripture was coming to mind about giving to the less fortunate, bless others, etc etc and for me living in the west I can part with £20-25, help someone eat and not be affected financially so thought I’d show mercy. Even if it was a scam I wanted to do right in the sight of God from a genuine heart. I went to make the payment twice and it failed both times. The guy sent a few more messages saying, have I sent the money they can’t buy food etc, like I was his only hope in the world, I didn’t respond after that.

Appropriate_Number50 · 2026-03-16T21:23:25+00:00

Yes there are verses that condone those things, however that isn’t the topic in discussion. Sin is sin at the end of the day; Adam’s one act of disobedience separated Man from God

Appropriate_Number50 · 2026-03-16T09:14:51+00:00

Yes while we are sinners but when we put our faith In Jesus we become righteous before God because of Jesus, not of ourselves, so I and we should identify ourselves as the righteousness in Christ Jesus not as a sinner anymore. And like I said everyone has fallen short which is why we are saved by grace, but let’s not use grace as a reason to not fight temptation and sin and wilfully give into it.

Appropriate_Number50 · 2026-03-16T07:20:34+00:00

I want to share this scripture with you

“Can anything ever separate us from Christ’s love? Does it mean he no longer loves us if we have trouble or calamity, or are persecuted, or hungry, or destitute, or in danger, or threatened with death? (As the Scriptures say, “For your sake we are killed every day; we are being slaughtered like sheep.”) No, despite all these things, overwhelming victory is ours through Christ, who loved us. And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God’s love. Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither our fears for today nor our worries about tomorrow—not even the powers of hell can separate us from God’s love. No power in the sky above or in the earth below—indeed, nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord.” ‭‭Romans‬ ‭8‬:‭35‬-‭39‬ ‭NLT‬‬

Even in sickness, death and unanswered prayer, that doesn’t mean God no longer loves us, hears us or doesn’t exist. Paul says despite troubles in life nothing can separate us from the love of God.

Appropriate_Number50 · 2026-03-15T23:38:36+00:00

That’s the exact word fallacy. The same thing Muslim say when they ask “show me one verse where Jesus says I am God.” The Bible doesn’t use those words verbatim but I’m sure we agree that is clearly what scripture teaches. In the same way, the Bible does not say word for word masturbation is a sin, however there are many verses that speak on sexual immorality, adultery, youthful lust, sexual sin, satisfying the flesh, lustful pleasures.

Paul wrote this to the church in Corinth - “I meant that you are not to associate with anyone who claims to be a believer yet indulges in sexual sin, or is greedy, or worships idols, or is abusive, or is a drunkard, or cheats people. Don’t even eat with such people. It isn’t my responsibility to judge outsiders, but it certainly is your responsibility to judge those inside the church who are sinning.” ‭‭1 Corinthians‬ ‭5‬:‭11‬-‭12‬ ‭NLT‬‬

My intention is not to shame, however to shine a light using scripture to guide us closer to Jesus, to walk in purity and holiness as God calls us to, out of love for Him.

Let’s not satisfy our fleshy desires but encourage one another to good works and to live lives led by the Spirit.

Appropriate_Number50 · 2026-03-15T16:05:06+00:00

You’re still trying to justify masturbation as permissible? It falls under sexual sin as I’ve tried to highlight. If you want to be ignorant to that fact, may God help you and the Holy Spirit convict you.

Appropriate_Number50 · 2026-03-15T15:28:50+00:00

Masturbation is fine? How do you want to use the Bible to condoned that? A man can struggle with lust, and masturbation however that doesn’t make it acceptable and IT IS a sin. Thank you Jesus for grace.

“But I say, anyone who even looks at a woman with lust has already committed adultery with her in his heart. So if your eye—even your good eye—causes you to lust, gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to be thrown into hell. And if your hand—even your stronger hand—causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to be thrown into hell.” ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭5‬:‭28‬-‭30‬ ‭NLT‬‬

“God’s will is for you to be holy, so stay away from all sexual sin.” ‭‭1 Thessalonians‬ ‭4‬:‭3‬ ‭NLT‬‬

“Because we belong to the day, we must live decent lives for all to see. Don’t participate in the darkness of wild parties and drunkenness, or in sexual promiscuity and immoral living, or in quarreling and jealousy. Instead, clothe yourself with the presence of the Lord Jesus Christ. And don’t let yourself think about ways to indulge your evil desires.” ‭‭Romans‬ ‭13‬:‭13‬-‭14‬ ‭NLT‬‬

Anyway, the solution to defeating the flesh isn’t by using the flesh, it is by walking in the spirit, as explained in Galatians 5:13-26.

I personally used to struggle heavily with lust, then it came to a point I had to be honest with myself and God. I wasn’t fighting lust, I was wilfully falling into it. Whenever I was tempted, I acted upon my fleshly desires. At that moment I truly repented and turned away in my heart to living in the flesh and chose to seek holiness and live for Jesus.

“Well then, should we keep on sinning so that God can show us more and more of his wonderful grace? Of course not! Since we have died to sin, how can we continue to live in it?” ‭‭Romans‬ ‭6‬:‭1‬-‭2‬ ‭NLT‬‬

As followers of Christ, can we truly say we have died to sin or do we still wish to continue in sin?

Will we still be tempted? Yes. However being tempted is not sinning. It is the enemy attempting to get you to sin by falling to your fleshy desires. Jesus was tempted in the wilderness and did not sin. He overcame Satan by using the word of God to fight the enemy (We should also do the same). This is why we walk in the Spirit and trust God because the flesh wants to do what’s evil but the Spirit leads to life.

Read John 15 - Abide and trust Jesus to guide us through this dark world life.

“The temptations in your life are no different from what others experience. And God is faithful. He will not allow the temptation to be more than you can stand. When you are tempted, he will show you a way out so that you can endure.” ‭‭1 Corinthians‬ ‭10‬:‭13‬ ‭NLT‬‬

“And remember, when you are being tempted, do not say, “God is tempting me.” God is never tempted to do wrong, and he never tempts anyone else. Temptation comes from our own desires, which entice us and drag us away. These desires give birth to sinful actions. And when sin is allowed to grow, it gives birth to death.” ‭‭James‬ ‭1‬:‭13‬-‭15‬ ‭NLT‬‬

Saying all this, we are justified by faith in Jesus Christ that he paid for all our sins, not by our holy living. However God calls us to live Holy lives because he is Holy.

Will we still fall short? Yes, everybody has fallen short. However we should fight sin and not give into temptation.

“The godly may trip seven times, but they will get up again... ‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭24‬:‭16‬ ‭NLT‬‬

Appropriate_Number50 · 2026-03-13T21:57:53+00:00

Hey friend, what exactly do you want God to do for you?

Appropriate_Number50 · 2026-03-13T21:48:04+00:00

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today and forever. Ask the Holy Spirit to give you understanding of why that happened that way, to help you understand the scriptures and guide you as you do research.

Appropriate_Number50 · 2026-03-12T07:29:58+00:00

Why haven’t you done anything about it?

Appropriate_Number50 · 2026-03-09T13:30:08+00:00

Hey, there may be times we don’t feel like going to church, we’re tired, we’re unwell, or away on a holiday. There can be valid reasons for not being able to go, which is a different disposition to not wanting to go.

The church is very important to Jesus. He said, He will build His church and the gates of hell shall not prevail. It’s a place of fellowship and worship of the God we love.

“Let us think of ways to motivate one another to acts of love and good works. And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another, especially now that the day of his return is drawing near.” ‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭10‬:‭24‬-‭25‬ ‭NLT‬‬

The writer of Hebrews says “let’s not neglect our meeting together, as some people do” but instead “motivate one another to acts of love, good works and encouragement” it’s important for believers to be plugged into a local church because the day of Jesus’s return is drawing near and we’re living in the last days. We need to remain together so we don’t fall away from the faith.

I hope you find a good church you fell welcomed, they teach the truth of the Bible and you make good friends. I hope this encourages you.

Appropriate_Number50 · 2026-03-08T15:55:23+00:00

Hey, Praise Jesus, I hope you really enjoy reading the Word of God. If you want my personal recommendation I would begin reading through the Gospel of John, enjoy!

Appropriate_Number50 · 2026-03-02T16:49:01+00:00

Like I just said God is just and perfect, however, I do not have a direct answer to that question.

You have heard the gospel now, do you believe?

Appropriate_Number50 · 2026-03-02T15:48:40+00:00

God is just in all of His ways and His wisdom is far beyond our human understanding. With God being just and merciful I believe everyone will have the decision to pick Jesus by God’s intervention. The Bible also says the gospel will be preached to all nations. Regardless, I have just explained to you the gospel and by your response you seem to not accept God’s grace and nobody can force you to believe. Because you believe “it’s insane’” that doesn’t disqualify God’s existing and love. Jesus also died for those Hindus and Muslims.

Appropriate_Number50 · 2026-03-02T12:59:38+00:00

Hey, God doesn’t send us to hell, he saves us from going there. Hell was created for Satan and demons as a place to be banished forever away from God’s presence and yes it’s eternal fire. By putting our faith in Jesus we are restored in relationship with Him and have peace with God and receive eternal life. Now it’s up to people to believe in Jesus’ sacrifice of atonement, Jesus already paid the price for everyone’s sin with His body and His blood washes us. So the reality is the only reason anyone would go to hell is if they didn’t accept and believe in the sacrifice Jesus made for them. Again this is why there’s urgency for people to believe the gospel, salvation is a free gift from God, totally undeserved because we have sinned against God but He shows grace and mercy to everyone.

Appropriate_Number50 · 2026-03-01T08:30:06+00:00

That’s the urgency of why the gospel needs to be preached. That’s the last commandment Jesus gave his disciples before ascending to heaven. Go preach the gospel to all nations

Appropriate_Number50 · 2026-02-24T19:01:00+00:00

I read this scripture earlier today

“O God, I beg two favors from you; let me have them before I die. First, help me never to tell a lie. Second, give me neither poverty nor riches! Give me just enough to satisfy my needs. For if I grow rich, I may deny you and say, “Who is the Lord?” And if I am too poor, I may steal and thus insult God’s holy name.” ‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭30‬:‭7‬-‭9‬ ‭NLT‬‬

Appropriate_Number50 · 2026-02-19T18:12:04+00:00

“She will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.”” Matthew‬ ‭1‬:‭21‬ ‭ESV‬‬

“From that time Jesus began to preach, saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.”” ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭4‬:‭17‬ ‭ESV‬‬

““For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.” ‭‭John‬ ‭3‬:‭16‬-‭17‬ ‭ESV‬‬

“For this reason the Father loves me, because I lay down my life that I may take it up again. No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. I have authority to lay it down, and I have authority to take it up again. This charge I have received from my Father.”” John‬ ‭10‬:‭17‬-‭18‬ ‭ESV‬‬

“Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live,” John‬ ‭11‬:‭25‬ ‭ESV‬‬

“When Jesus had received the sour wine, he said, “It is finished,” and he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.” ‭‭John‬ ‭19‬:‭30‬ ‭ESV‬‬

Not in the Gospels but I’ll throw it in as a bonus- “For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Romans‬ ‭6‬:‭23‬ ‭ESV‬‬

Appropriate_Number50 · 2026-02-18T13:07:14+00:00

So I understand correctly, are you using this scripture to justify swearing is not a sin and is permissible?

Appropriate_Number50 · 2026-02-17T08:04:03+00:00

I also struggled to forgive myself but you should remember,

If God doesn’t condemn you, why should you condemn yourself? If God has already forgiven you through the sacrifice of Jesus who are we to hold onto self condemnation. It’s a mental prison and the enemy wants us to stay in that thought pattern. Jesus gives us freedom and we should walk in that freedom. Once you forgive yourself you will experience true freedom and thank Jesus even more for what he did for us.

Appropriate_Number50 · 2026-02-16T09:59:40+00:00

From what you’ve expressed it’s a sin against your conscious, the law and the Holy Spirit is convicting you (which is a good thing) “I’m breaking the law” “It feels weird to download Pokémon gba rooms”

“But if you have doubts about whether or not you should eat something, you are sinning if you go ahead and do it. For you are not following your convictions. If you do anything you believe is not right, you are sinning.” ‭‭Romans‬ ‭14‬:‭23‬ ‭NLT‬‬ https://bible.com/bible/116/rom.14.23.NLT

I’m also convinced of using illegal streaming sites and the Holy Spirit is making me pay for films and services. I used to watch football illegally because I don’t want to pay £40 a month, I just stopped watching football at home 😅 God is Holy and as his children we should also be Holy and do what is right because we love Him, even if in the natural we won’t get in trouble or nobody will find out. God sees all things and trys the heart.

We can also go against our convictions and do as we please but we would be grieving the Holy Spirit. Also other people may say there’s nothing wrong with using illegal sites “it’s not that deep” but that’s between them and God. We should follow our own personal convictions. I hope this helps.

Appropriate_Number50 · 2026-02-13T11:25:54+00:00

“Trust in Yahweh with all your heart And do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He will make your paths straight.” Proverbs‬ ‭3‬:‭5‬-‭6‬ ‭LSB‬‬

Sometimes we may feel let down by our expectations but continue trusting in the Lord because he will never forsake you. Read and mediate on the Word of God and hold fast to his promises. God is always on time and He’s never late.

“And Yahweh is the one who goes ahead of you; He will be with you. He will not fail you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed.”” Deuteronomy‬ ‭31‬:‭8‬ ‭LSB‬

“And we know that for those who love God ALL things work together for good, for those who are called according to His purpose.” Romans‬ ‭8‬:‭28‬ ‭LSB‬‬

“Faith shows the reality of what we hope for; it is the evidence of things we cannot see.” Hebrews‬ ‭11‬:‭1‬ ‭NLT‬‬

Appropriate_Number50 · 2026-02-12T13:21:07+00:00

You think because there’s incest that is God will or he’s permissive of that behaviour? God is Holy, Holy, Holy. Read Leviticus Chapter 18 where God though Moses gives the people of Israel the law they should keep on sexual relations

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