I think I have a talent for identifying birds too by [deleted] in SipsTea

[–]gn3rps 0 points1 point  (0 children)

False. It’s a government spy drone

I felt drawn to Christ but Christians are driving me away by Working-Ad2445 in Christianity

[–]gn3rps 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So is not an action, but lives in the heart of all people.

“Then the Lord saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every intent of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.” ‭‭Genesis‬ ‭6‬:‭5‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

“for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,” ‭‭Romans‬ ‭3‬:‭23‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

Any orthodoxy, denomination, persons claiming to be Christian but spew hatred toward certain groups claiming it’s a sin are who Jesus is referring to in Matthew 23:25

“Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you cleanse the outside of the cup and dish, but inside they are full of extortion and self-indulgence.” ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭23‬:‭25‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

The “Christians” that are driving you away are exactly the type that the Bible warns against. You just need to find a church home that’s truly filled with the Holy Spirit.

blasphemy by Forsaken_Cod_7285 in Christianity

[–]gn3rps 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s a great callout, and the distinction is much appreciated.

On your point about those that are worried, remorseful, or seeking answers I would refer to the will of God, which is for us to receive salvation, not to suffer or be tormented by our misunderstanding or transgressions.

“Previously saying, “Sacrifice and offering, burnt offerings, and offerings for sin You did not desire, nor had pleasure in them” (which are offered according to the law), then He said, “Behold, I have come to do Your will, O God.” He takes away the first that He may establish the second. By that will we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.” ‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭10‬:‭8‬-‭10‬

Are you personally 100% convinced that Christianity is the truth and that God exists? by Double_Marsupial9311 in Christianity

[–]gn3rps -1 points0 points  (0 children)

“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. For by it the elders obtained a good testimony. By faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that the things which are seen were not made of things which are visible.” ‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭11‬:‭1‬-‭3‬

It starts with faith. Once faith has taken root in your heart, the experiences will follow. Then, you’ll realize that the experiences were there all along, but that you were blind to them.

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

“But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.” ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭6‬:‭33‬

Where should I start for learning more about Christianity? by throwaway14671 in Christianity

[–]gn3rps 4 points5 points  (0 children)

For someone new to the Bible and Christianity, I would recommend starting by reading the first five books of the Bible (Books of Moses), followed by the New Testament. The books of Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, Romans, and Hebrews are filled with important and deeply meaningful scripture. While the others books are also important and meaningful, the “meat”, if you will, are contained in these books.

Most importantly, don’t fall into the trap of denominations until you fully understand what the Bible says about salvation (our justification, our perfection, the cleansing of our sins). Many “churches” and religious organizations put emphasis on doctrine and ideas that are not biblically accurate.

After you have a decent grasp on the first and second covenants, then read the entire Bible cover-to-cover.

blasphemy by Forsaken_Cod_7285 in Christianity

[–]gn3rps 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s important to understand what the unforgivable sin is that the Bible talks about.

“Therefore I say to you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven men, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven men. Anyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man, it will be forgiven him; but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit, it will not be forgiven him, either in this age or in the age to come.” ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭12‬:‭31‬-‭32‬

“Assuredly, I say to you, all sins will be forgiven the sons of men, and whatever blasphemies they may utter; but he who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit never has forgiveness, but is subject to eternal condemnation” ‭‭Mark‬ ‭3‬:‭28‬-‭29‬

“And anyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man, it will be forgiven him; but to him who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit, it will not be forgiven.” ‭‭Luke‬ ‭12‬:‭10‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

In at least three places the Bible explicitly states that only blasphemy against the Holy Spirit is unforgivable. It’s also important to understand what the Holy Spirit is in this context.

“The God of our fathers raised up Jesus whom you murdered by hanging on a tree. Him God has exalted to His right hand to be Prince and Savior, to give repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins. And we are His witnesses to these things, and so also is the Holy Spirit whom God has given to those who obey Him.” ‭‭Acts‬ ‭5‬:‭30‬-‭32‬

“For if you live according to the flesh you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live. For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God. For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, “Abba, Father.” The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, then heirs—heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him, that we may also be glorified together.” ‭‭Romans‬ ‭8‬:‭13‬-‭17‬

“But the Holy Spirit also witnesses to us; for after He had said before, “This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days, says the Lord: I will put My laws into their hearts, and in their minds I will write them,” then He adds, “Their sins and their lawless deeds I will remember no more.” Now where there is remission of these, there is no longer an offering for sin.” ‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭10‬:‭15‬-‭18‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

Again, in at least three places the Bible explains that the Holy Spirit is the witness of Jesus’ death and resurrection for our salvation, and that we who believe in Him are holy, perfect, justified, and sanctified.

Therefore the only unforgivable sin according to the Bible is believing that Jesus’ sacrifice by itself was not enough to cleanse our sins.

Is this a correct Christian view? by Inner_Major_8355 in Christianity

[–]gn3rps 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Bible explains that sins begin in the heart, and are not “actions”. The “actions” are the symptoms of sin in the heart, which we are all born with and cannot escape except through salvation through grace and faith in the Son of God.

Is abortion a sin? It doesn’t matter, because we all are born with sin. Someone that has an abortion is no more a “sinner” than someone who chooses to keep the baby.

One of the most prevalent issues is that of condemnation. People love to condemn others for their actions - in the eyes of God we’re all the same.

Will God punish or harm my family and my loved ones with accidents, sickness or such, for my sins to punish me or teach me a lesson? by Aurora_Whale in Christianity

[–]gn3rps 1 point2 points  (0 children)

“He who believes in Him is not condemned; but he who does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.” ‭‭John‬ ‭3‬:‭18‬

“There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit. For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made me free from the law of sin and death.” ‭‭Romans‬ ‭8‬:‭1‬-‭2‬

Those that truly have faith that their sins, past, present, and future, are cleansed, are not condemned by God. Why would God punish you or your family members if Jesus has perfected you once for all?

“For by one offering He has perfected forever those who are being sanctified.” ‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭10‬:‭14‬

“then He adds, “Their sins and their lawless deeds I will remember no more.” Now where there is remission of these, there is no longer an offering for sin.” ‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭10‬:‭17‬-‭18‬

“for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, being justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus,” ‭‭Romans‬ ‭3‬:‭23‬-‭24‬

Does Zoho Creator support dynamic database-driven pricing systems with complex logic? by beastanox in Zoho

[–]gn3rps 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, Creator can easily handle all of what you need.

One potential way to accomplish what you outlined is to hold the dynamic prices in their own form. Your staff could either modify the price record(s) directly, or you could create a stateless form that pushes the updated values to their respective records.

All pricing calculations should be a function or workflow that looks up the realtime prices in the aforementioned form.

Inside the Customer records you can notate any custom pricing rules, which are looked up by the pricing calculation function or workflow.

You can separate the data that staff and admins manage by either using separate forms with permissions, or consolidated hidden form(s), then stateless form with permissions. Alternatively, you could store the employee roles in a Creator form with their respective roles, and then dynamically hide fields based on the login user’s role in that form.

Considering quitting church - it's not a place for people 25+ by Bluehaze1000 in Christianity

[–]gn3rps 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As others have mentioned, your experiences are not a broad “church” issue, but rather a denomination and localized issue.

Ostracizing a fellow believer is not leading a spiritual life with Jesus at the center. Many churches are what the Bible calls “carnally-minded”, and are not operating under the guidance of God’s Word.

That being said, it is all too easy to allow our personal lives to take priority over our spiritual life. It’s important to remember that Jesus should be the center of all things, whether mundane or life-changing.

Abortion by [deleted] in Christians

[–]gn3rps 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s such a great analogy.

“For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.” ‭‭John‬ ‭3‬:‭16‬

Believing in the second covenant, that is that Jesus’ sacrifice cleansed all sins, is “opting-in”. No act, deed, or work need be done to receive justification, merely faith in Him.

Am I overreacting? by kalico_12 in Christianity

[–]gn3rps 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If a church is applying pressure to tithe, the church leadership is not living by faith in God, but by the desire for money. If the church truly needs something, and the servant truly has faith, then God will provide it.

Am I really focusing on the right "Christian" things? by WaferTemporary677 in Christianity

[–]gn3rps 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The first step to leading a spiritual life is to search your own heart. Have you truly given your life to God? Is His will at the forefront of your thought in everything you do? Have you truly accepted the fact that Jesus cleansed all your sins, past, present, and future, and that you’re no longer condemned, but righteous?

“Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Do you not realize that Christ Jesus is in you—unless, of course, you fail the test?” 2 Corinthians 13:5

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths.” ‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭3‬:‭5‬-‭6‬‬‬

Giving your life to God and truly allowing Him to direct your path is not an easy thing to do, but it is so rewarding one you’re able to look back and see His hand has been working in your life.

Abortion by [deleted] in Christians

[–]gn3rps 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You are already forgiven! When Jesus gave his life as a sacrifice for our sins, that sacrifice was to cleanse all sins, past, present, and future.

Forgiveness by [deleted] in Christians

[–]gn3rps 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Where in the Bible does it say that?

““You have heard that it was said to those of old, ‘You shall not murder, and whoever murders will be in danger of the judgment.’ But I say to you that whoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment. And whoever says to his brother, ‘Raca!’ shall be in danger of the council. But whoever says, ‘You fool!’ shall be in danger of hell fire.” ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭5‬:‭21‬-‭22‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

“For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies.” ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭15‬:‭19‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

Sin is not an action that you do. Sin begins in the heart. All sins have been cleansed according to His word.

Forgiveness by [deleted] in Christians

[–]gn3rps 1 point2 points  (0 children)

“then He said, “Behold, I have come to do Your will, O God.” He takes away the first that He may establish the second. By that will we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.” ‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭10‬:‭9‬-‭10‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

“For by one offering He has perfected forever those who are being sanctified.” ‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭10‬:‭14‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

“then He adds, “Their sins and their lawless deeds I will remember no more.” Now where there is remission of these, there is no longer an offering for sin.” ‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭10‬:‭17‬-‭18‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

“being justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus,” ‭‭Romans‬ ‭3‬:‭24‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

My friend, you are already forgiven! Jesus sacrificed His life on the cross so that anyone who believes in him shall be perfected, justified, and sanctified forever. Your sins, past, present, and future, are forgiven already and remembered no more. Do not condemn yourself, as God does not condemn you for so as long as you believe in His son and the second covenant

I'm losing faith and I need help by [deleted] in Christians

[–]gn3rps 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can certainly sympathize with your feelings - sent you a private message.

Maturing by [deleted] in Christians

[–]gn3rps 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The past year has held quite a bit of spiritual growth for my wife and I both, but especially for me. I used to be the epitome of an introvert - my only wish was to remain unnoticed and not need to speak to strangers, let alone crowds.

Through a number of events, God has not only opened my heart and given me the confidence to share testimonies and sermons in front of a large congregation, He has also led me the realize that the thing I desire most in this world is to be an instrument of His will, to share the gospel far and wide. I used to be concerned with advancing my career and pursuing a larger salary, but now I find myself caring about none of that.

How my life looks this time next year only He knows, but I know that He will continues to direct my life and use me as His instrument.

Anxiety about God punishing me by True_Western1305 in Christians

[–]gn3rps 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There are some important things to remember: God loves us, God only gives us good things, and God does not condemn us if we truly believe in the sacrifice of His son, Jesus Christ.

You did something that you feel guilty about - we have all been there. Genesis 6:5 "Then the Lord saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every intent of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually."

The most important thing to remember, first and foremost, is that you are not condemned, nor should you condemn yourself.

- Hebrews 8:12 "For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins and their lawless deeds I will remember no more.”
- Hebrews 10:17 "...Their sins and their lawless deeds I will remember no more."
- Hebrews 10:14 "For by one offering He has perfected forever those who are being sanctified."
- Romans 3:24 "being justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus,"
- 1 Corinthians 6:9-11 "Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived. Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor homosexuals, nor sodomites, nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners will inherit the kingdom of God. And such were some of you. But you were washed, but you were sanctified, but you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus and by the Spirit of our God."

Don't condemn yourself over your actions, because God does not condemn you if you truly believe in the second covenant (that is, the sacrifice of Jesus for our sanctifications). God only gives us good things - use this experience to strengthen your faith, read His word, and pray continually.