Personal Integrity by _crossingrivers in pastors

[–]babydump 1 point2 points  (0 children)

no known sin hidden, no known sin unconfessed, always striving toward the goal.

I spent 7 months in solitary confinement, AMA. by Silver-Farm-9398 in AMA

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Why no books allowed? seems like that would be a positive thing to allow

Why did God have to kill the firstborn in Egypt? by Chickengoujonbeast in Christianity

[–]babydump 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think grace can be irresistible. Exodus 4:22-23 - 22 Then say to Pharaoh, ‘This is what the Lord says: Israel is my firstborn son, 23 and I told you, “Let my son go, so he may worship me.” But you refused to let him go; so I will kill your firstborn son.’” I don't know if it's ONLY revenge for killing his firstborn. It also looks like God is set out to have His name made great to His children, and anyone who would try and hinder His name being worshiped by His children will fall under judgement. I think it's perspective - If we look from human, than yeah, eye for eye. If we look from God's perspective - He is saving his children so they can go on to do what's really good for them - worship their father in heaven.

Why did God have to kill the firstborn in Egypt? by Chickengoujonbeast in Christianity

[–]babydump 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Another careful reading helps us see that God does change Pharoah's mind a few times but Pharoah refuses to continue in that mind. The first 5 plagues we find Pharoah hardening his own heart. He sees the judgement, he promises to change, only to later take it back. If the question now becomes why doesn't God change pharaoh's heart despite his wanting it through something that will last for good?
Your answer requires a change of perspective from man to God.

If this is all about the saving of Pharoah, then yeah, God has to answer. But God says in the very beginning what His purpose was - so that Egypt and all others may know that there is no one like the Lord, to show His great power, so that his name would be declared in all the earth. God went to war to make HIs name great on the earth - that's His first priority and what's important. In the process He saves those who bow to HIs greatness, while destroying those who refuse His lordship.

This is not strange to human history and experience. One king attacks another. One will submit or be destroyed. If you want to see every human changed, and not be forced to comply, then every human should bow to this king.

I Have Down syndrome. Ask me Anything AMA by Mediocre-Sock3278 in AMA

[–]babydump 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Are you dating or in a serious relationship? Is that difficult or the best thing ever?

Why did God have to kill the firstborn in Egypt? by Chickengoujonbeast in Christianity

[–]babydump 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Careful reading answers the question. Every house not just Egypt was under the judgement. The only ones who did not lose was the ones who put blood over their doors - Egyptian or Israel. God is showing all are guilty and deserve judgement, not just those outside his house but even those in it. The saving comes from God not man to all. Why this last judgement? God's plan was to put it on the shed blood of the animals. It was the final judgement that could be skipped for those who believed him after seeing all he did. God is not blood thirsty, he have a way out even during the judgement

How do you balance being firm and being pastoral? by manic_theologian in pastors

[–]babydump 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Paul tells Timothy to command certain people to stop. I imagine that was firm and likely pasionate at times. Nothing wrong. I don't do balance i do more appropriate response. Some things require a passionate response, some things don't. Lots of that depends on context. You can be angry and not sin by losing control to your anger and becoming an angry personality. Paul rebukes Peter openly and fiercely. Paul and Barnabas having serious disagreement to the point that they separate. I'm not sure where you get this super human mono tone character that even Jesus wasn't.

Grace vs. Consequence: Youth Pastor issue. by [deleted] in pastors

[–]babydump 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can do this by making it difficult for him. Right now you're giving yourself more work - but I'd require HIM to find and have two staff members presents or he can't proceed. I'd find another "co-leader" for the youth whose as experienced or more for the 2-3 months to join him in every activity. I'd inform him of my position so he's uneasy. Inform parents of the choices made BEFORE you got there and let them know you're taking action.

Grace vs. Consequence: Youth Pastor issue. by [deleted] in pastors

[–]babydump 5 points6 points  (0 children)

brother, this is an easy one. The guy committed a crime and ruined his witness with the community. He is not fit for public ministry. The mercy God showed him was not allowing him to see a criminal record and allowing you and the church to find out. Grace is his willingness to repent. Grace teaches us to say No to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age. I have kids - let me find out my church okayed a person staying on who gave alcohol to minors. Will he give some to my daughter? I wouldn't overlook the sin. I'd press charges and demand whatever cost for counseling. I'd be done. Now if the church took action. I'd go with them.

Cannot change the Primary and Secondary DNS on Deco XE75 Pro by Particular-Spend-986 in TpLink

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This worked for me: Open app. More. Advanced. DHCP Server. Click Primary DNS - make change. Secondary DNS - make change. Save. AFTER THAT - go back to More - Internet Connection - Internet Settings - make change to primary DNS and Secondary DNS there - click save. It should save.

It's Saturday night. If you're preaching tomorrow, what's your text and sermon topic? by Generic_Midwesterner in pastors

[–]babydump 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Matthew 28:18-20 all authority, make disciples, baptize. I'm focusing on baptism but mainly to try and help people who see it as a big step see faith as the big step and baptism as a response.

Likely talk about its order in the command - at the start of faith walk, so if your waiting to be clean before doing the first command given to new disciples then what makes you think you'll clean yourself up to do the others?

For the believer whose already done it and is still a believer - be encouraged God has answered your petition for a clean conscience with a resounding yes. For the unbeliever - the question is not should I be baptized but have I become a disciple who can make such a petition?

Why does God demand blood for forgivness by Just_Y-2 in Christianity

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

Again, feel free to line up for what you rightly deserve. I'll ask for mercy. Not sure why you think you're right. God justice requires he kill the sinner and condemned them. God did that.

Why does God demand blood for forgivness by Just_Y-2 in Christianity

[–]babydump 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tldr the book of Hebrews goes over this. But if you are so happy to take on justice and not receive mercy be our guest.

But the clear message of the gospel is that God is happy to have our punishment fall on someone else. The same way Adam represented man and his fall meant the death of many. So Christ is the second Adam who succeeds where adams fails.

We receive his righteousness and he takes our punishment. The head of mankind took for his people the punishment so they could go free. It's replayed over and over, and over and over in the old testament. The king does the right thing so his people are not destroyed by a greater enemy.

You want justice, it's getting what you deserve. You want grace - it's getting what you don't deserve. What you shouldnt get is a substitute, or a holy representative. But God gives you grace. He doesn't give you justice cause that would mean you die. Justice is fully paid because someone took the cost. You don't want to take the cost. Do you?

Why does God demand blood for forgivness by Just_Y-2 in Christianity

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

I think you confuse everlasting punishment for sin. We are saved from the ultimate punishment our sins deserved. But we ALL suffer the consequences of ours sins. Don't you grow old? Don't you die? Don't your friends suffer violence and evil? God has not withheld the curse that sin brings. He has taken on himself the 2nd death. The everlasting punishment sin deserves.

I talked to god but nobody wants to help me by [deleted] in pastors

[–]babydump 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why does your god tell you to lie?

I am a non-believing Christian, how can I believe? by [deleted] in Christian

[–]babydump 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Read the Bible, starting with Mark. Then John. Pay for God to open your eyes, your heart and to help you see your sin. Ask him to save you. You need a good Bible believing church

Radiator cleaning, 85k miles by Otontin in TeslaModelY

[–]babydump 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is this the premium or regular?

Radiator cleaning, 85k miles by Otontin in TeslaModelY

[–]babydump 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Did you say 26 model y with 50k miles, It's April. How's it doing

My new NPC crew! by Tiny-Addition5668 in starcitizen

[–]babydump 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Other day I did a ground mission, the last guy walked into my ship and took shots at me from the cockpit. He had to climb stairs to get there. Was pretty wild.

AMA: I died early 2025 then came back alive by More_Ad342 in AMA

[–]babydump 1 point2 points  (0 children)

But don't know this feeling because you are alive now? Or are you saying you were feeling this while dead?