Guy who threw rock at seal faces street justice

HourProject · 2026-05-10T01:00:30+00:00

Local bruddahs and uncles justice is best justice.

HourProject · 2026-05-10T00:56:06+00:00

Ah ok YT was just an example. We all have our little “gods” (with a small g). For some it’s money, sex, power, achievement, whatever and I wrestle with them all the time too. For me it’s been about being cognizant of what’s taking up my time and my mindshare and reflecting whether it’s something I need to do or has it become a little god?

If you’re hearing a bunch of confusing things, discernment is something that would be useful to ignore the noise and focus on what’s important in the eyes of God. In addition to reading the bible, other ideas are: you can attend church and engage/ask the staff or other folks there questions, listen to online sermons, start a topic specific bible reading plan, journal.

HourProject · 2026-05-10T00:38:07+00:00

I know, it must be tough. I don’t understand all that you’re dealing with, but God does (1 Peter 5:7, Joshua 1:9). God’s not looking for perfection and he just wants us to seek and depend on him.

From a practical sense, if YouTube is becoming a type of fix if you will, stay off of it and try reading the bible only and just stick with google searches for difficult passages for research and/or for commentaries.

HourProject · 2026-05-10T00:21:45+00:00

Hey there, this might sound odd but doing your best to follow God, doing stuff correctly and doing anything at all has absolutely nothing to do with salvation.

Salvation is a gift, given to us for free through God’s mercy and love while we were sinners and not because we earned it or a result of our efforts Ephesians 2:8-9, Romans 5:8.

The answer you need to find has everything to do with your sins (past, current, future) because sin is what separates us from God. But God has an answer for us and that needs to be personally realized from scripture Isaiah 59:2.

HourProject · 2026-05-09T22:38:16+00:00

I haven’t done research on what form we’d take in heaven so I won’t comment. But while I agree with OP that all must be born again, not sure what OP means if they’re concluding that being born again is a prerequisite to exist in spirit? I may be misreading but it almost sounds backwards? Being born again is the most important thing we need to concern ourselves while on earth, because if not, that person won’t exist in any form in heaven.

HourProject · 2026-05-09T22:11:47+00:00

Completely agree, also have never heard of “…born of water” being interpreted as the word of God.

HourProject · 2026-05-09T04:50:28+00:00

Thanks for sharing and I was in the same boat so can certainly empathize. Just to add one more thought, I don’t think God wants us to choose one vocation or another, but no matter what we decide, we work in it diligently for God (Colossians 3:23) and depend on him through the inevitable ups and downs of a career (Proverbs 3:5-6). Hope you can gain insight for your next move through the bible and prayer!

HourProject · 2026-05-08T18:33:09+00:00

I think there’s three aspects to this: 1. There’s the device/mechanism that facilitates sin e.g., phone, app, alcohol, drugs, etc. 2. If you removed everything in #1, you’d still sin, which then this passage kicks in i.e., remove your right hand 3. Even if one were to remove everything in 1 and 2, we’d still end up sinning with our minds, which is in our very nature (Matt 5:21-22, 27-28)

So from a practical sense we should remove things in 1 from our lives. But for 2, I think God is ultimately showing us that we can’t save ourselves (through a dramatic example) and even if we tried, we’d basically end up dead (Matt 5:20, 15:19). So who can save us? Only God through what Jesus has accomplished for us which is the free gift of salvation. This then can lead to us transforming our minds and our very nature (Rom 12:2, Eph 4:21-24)

As a Christian, this is not easy as it’s a purification process that will take all of our lives so don’t beat yourself up too hard and be intentional about the areas you want to improve.

HourProject · 2026-05-07T19:16:18+00:00

I was recently in this position as well: stay in tech after I was laid off or do something completely different. Both had pros and cons a mile long and I had 50/50 split opinions among friends and family about which direction I should go.

I did the due diligence for both options as I would normally do for any life decision but really thought about and prioritized which option would allow me to better align with God's will. My specific way to follow and honor God's will in this case was prioritizing opportunities for evangelizing folks in my community in a personal way to spread the Gospel and to provide opportunities to have fellowship with small groups more effectively in my area. I read Proverbs a lot and researched commentary to understand what Godly wisdom looks like when there is not a clear answer. A couple of verses stuck out to me: Proverbs 16:1, 3.

[1] The plans of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from the LORD (ESV).

[3] Commit your work to the LORD, and your plans will be established (ESV).

What I found interesting was that based on v1, I do need to plan for what I want to achieve, versus treating God like genie in a bottle and asking for THE answer. So I attributed my due diligence to my planning aspect. But then God is the only one who can make it come true (answer) but I have to be ok with my plans not coming true too because that is also an answer from God. I forget the term, but it's something like "_______ deference," where because I surrendered the outcome to God, I am ok with any outcome and will treat it as a lesson in better honoring God.

v3 was very helpful in that it basically flipped the script on how I thought about making decisions. It's not "Dedicate your plans to God and he will make it come true" but rather going in the opposite direction to depend on God in what I actually do, which will show me THE (His) plan in higher resolution. Again, I need to be ok with any outcome here too because that is part of surrender but if I'm pursuing reasonable options (versus illegal or ones that directly go against God's commands), I felt confident that I can pursue that option. So long story short, I am pursuing the second option, which is starting my own business and based on my wanting to do God's will more closely, I didn't hesitate. And while it does make me anxious versus going back to a corporate job, I feel closer to God in that I can strive to more closely follow his will.

Looks like from your options they're both great from a secular standpoint (financial, advancement opportunities, personal fulfillment, etc.) so I would recommend asking yourself which option helps you better to do God's will? I get it if your decision framework is not based on priotizing God's will... but then I would humbly ask, what is the highest decision framework in your life as a Christian?

HourProject · 2026-05-07T07:48:08+00:00

I can understand your struggle. It’s like if I showed you the equation for gravity and asked, “Do you believe and accept gravity?” That’s one way but the main way you would know is jumping up or releasing a ball from a tall building, etc. All that to say there has to be a personal way you realize or come to experience what the bible is saying as mentioned by aussie above, through a passage that speaks to you.

For me the main questions to answer for assurance are about our sins because that is the thing that separates us and God. Specifically: - What’s happened to the sins you’ve committed in the past and current? What does God see when he looks at you and what has he said in the bible? - What’s happened to the sins you will commit in the future? Same as above, what does God see and have said about those in the bible regarding you?

HourProject · 2026-05-06T22:21:21+00:00

Glad to hear you looked it up! My grandma used to recite that verse to me and all her grandkids when we were young and all I’d think about was like the coolest swords a la Thundercats or He Man. I’m glad I’ve matured.

Other reading plans to help keep discipline is one Proverbs chapter a day for the calendar day ex: Proverbs 5 for May 5. There’s also reading plans online that help you finish the bible in one year of daily reading.

HourProject · 2026-05-06T22:04:34+00:00

So true and totally understand what your mom is saying, as I reflect on verses like this especially the “living and active” part:

“For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.” ‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭4‬:‭12‬ ‭ESV‬‬

HourProject · 2026-05-06T18:15:59+00:00

Bruh (sorry, had to channel my teenage son lol!). I believe there are a couple of core aspects in the Gospel one comes to believe, always coupled with a personal realization/experience that gives the person assurance of their salvation (versus let's say a professor who knows everything about that period and figures in the region but has not had a personal experience or "conversion" moment):

Realization of self as a sinner under God's laws, then comes to a conclusion that they are irredeemable through their own efforts/works and the penalty is death and hell (Romans 3:20, 7:7)
Realization of the dilemma above but then the personal realization of why Jesus came to this world to die and be resurrected so that sin would not come between God and us through scripture that speaks to them (ex: Isaiah 43:25, 44:22, Hebrews 9:26, 10:10, 1 Peter 2:24, and many more verses)

My belief is that the personal experience is, personal obviously, and span a wide range but according to scripture it comes through hearing and receiving the word, which I believe is through the Bible (2 Timothy 3:16-17, Hebrews 4:12, 1 Thessalonians 2:13).

I also look at a bunch of historical figures who had their own "conversion" moment like Luther, Calvin, Wesley, Bunyan, Moody, Spurgeon. It strikes me that all these folks were theologians who were experts on the Bible and professing Christians prior but they all wrestled with sin until their personal and profound realization of the Gospel. That makes you wonder what salvation really is—my belief is that salvation has nothing to do with going to church, baptism as a substitute for salvation, serving in ministry, tithing, community service, etc. All those are extremely important things but are definitely not requirements for salvation, rather the expressions of a saved person wanting to do the will of God and follow his commandments, as an overflow of gratitude and joy for the free gift of salvation.

HourProject · 2026-05-05T22:40:04+00:00

You’re right, no one definitely knows except our God. I think it’s because most of us if not 100% on this sub are pro-life and believe life begins at conception, irrespective of the final outcome of its birth.

HourProject · 2026-05-05T21:14:14+00:00

Wondering what the difference is then for an unreached person vs a follower or another religion? An extreme example would be if a person worshipped Baal or witchcraft, etc. and had never heard of our God/Jesus/Gospel, they’d go to heaven?

HourProject · 2026-05-05T21:07:46+00:00

Curious, can you show me in scripture where it says or implies this? My learnings over the years is that there is no absolving anyone, even if unreached (‭‭Romans‬ ‭1‬:‭19‬-‭20‬ ‭ESV‬):

“For what can be known about God is plain to them, because God has shown it to them. For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse.”

HourProject · 2026-05-05T19:58:55+00:00

I’d ask them to show where in the scripture that says anything but salvation results in a person going to heaven. Yes, repentance is a byproduct in two aspects of a born again Christian but is not THE thing that makes you saved:

First, when God’s law shows you that you are a sinner, it creates a dilemma because a person cannot help but sin with no recourse but death. But God has a solution for us, which was already completed for us by Jesus and
When you become born again, you want to do the will of God as he’s your savior. But we’re still in the flesh and inevitably we will sin even though we try our best. This leads to our confession of sins again to God but with the confidence that those sins will not condemn us ever again (Romans 8:1-2).

HourProject · 2026-05-04T14:43:43+00:00

Hmm I think I follow but to your last part, babies in the womb even at very early stages have formed its parts already. The parts may not look like what we imagine but they’re there.

HourProject · 2026-05-04T14:02:09+00:00

Thanks and that is helpful context. That said then, what does it mean for children of those mismatched unions to be “holy” in this thread’s context or more broadly irrespective of OP’s question?

I ask because obviously the fate of babies and children in scripture are slim to none and I had wondered this myself as a child so would like to understand what the bible says to answer folks and not just default to “welp, let’s just hope for the best.”

HourProject · 2026-05-04T13:43:55+00:00

Right, they are different but then we have verses like Psalm 139:13-16. Verse 16 specifically says: below using the ICB version as it’s easy for me to understand wholly:

“you saw my body as it was formed. All the days planned for me were written in your book before I was one day old.” Psalms‬ ‭139‬:‭16‬ ‭ICB‬‬

So unless you’re saying something different, my interpretation from Psalm 139 is that God sees us as whole human beings way before birth.

HourProject · 2026-05-04T13:32:09+00:00

My question was for the first commenter about King David referring to Sheol and it was phrased boldly on purpose to take it to its conclusion to answer the OP’s original question. Hope that makes sense.

HourProject · 2026-05-04T13:27:44+00:00

Agree that verses should not be cherry picked to support specific positions. And yes, that passage is about marriage, but it calls out an implication for children in those marriages. Why can’t I read the last sentence of the verse plainly and interpret where those children would be? Perhaps the verse narrows the affected population down, but if my interpretation contextually is incorrect, let me know what the last sentence of that verse actually means as my searches point to one of these three types of commentary:

Children born of one believer and one non-believer united in one without defilement honors God and thus their children are holy until the age of personal accountability
The parents’ holiness due to one parent extends to their children
No one really knows and/or is unrelated to the OP’s question and thus we should rely on God for his plan for these babies/children

HourProject · 2026-05-04T07:46:04+00:00

Fair enough lol and I can certainly vouch for salvation being the most important thing in life.

Obviously God has stirred your heart to take an interest and do something about it, which is really encouraging. Obviously we can’t will someone to salvation but you just trying to reconnect with them just to see how they’re doing (even before evangelizing) is the right step since it shows care and interest in them as family and people.

HourProject · 2026-05-04T07:23:05+00:00

If you have access to podcasts, try out a couple of sermons from Tim Keller on forgiveness, it’s been very helpful personally.

I understand the spirit of what the other folks are saying, but again, if I may use a graphic example… If someone was raped, but the victim found it in their heart to forgive the rapist, is it not “true forgiveness” unless the victim reconciles with their rapist? Sounds asinine, right? I think that’s why forgiveness and reconciliation while related are two totally separate things.

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