One day, I don't know when or how, but we all will die. Some sooner than others. If You die, friend, where will You be? Where will You find yourself? Do you think You are ready to meet the Creator, the Judge, the Saviour? Where will You spend eternity? if You are interested in the gospel You could write to me..the thing is..i don't know how to post my e-mail on here. or can I?
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I do not know that anyone can ever be ready to face The Lord, but my hope for that day is that He will say to me "Well done, thou good and faithful servant.  Enter in to the rest of your Lord."
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No worries, my friend. We're all crazy. I know I am!\n\nBesides, you're right. It matters not what the world thinks of you. It only matters what you think of yourself...and what God thinks. \n\nMoreover, you are very poetic! I liked some of the visions you explained- like the bird flying on the winds of the desert. It kind of alludes to the existential isolation that we all must bear in this indifferent universe.\n\nMaybe the voice was God- maybe it wasn't. But he does exist, and he does speak to us.\n\nYou lived on for a reason. Maybe sometime, a revelation will emerge forth, and you will understand why you haven't completed your mission in life just yet.\n\nI almost died at least on one occasion, myself- life is sacred to me now, and although life is painful, it's worth living.\n\nMark my words- you are okay in my book. The truly sick people are out in the streets, my friend- they don't even know that they are sick. They are the ones that belong in a hospital.
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JAMES ALLEN ROARK\nPETERDRAGON20@HOTMAIL.COM\nPETERDRAGON\nLIVE LONG AND PROSPER. WE KNOW WHEN WE DIE THAT IT IS A GIVEN THAT WE WILL GO TO HEAVEN BECAUSE WE HAVE ALREADY BEEN TO HELL.\nONE BRIGHT DAY, IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT,\nTWO DEAD BOYS GOT UP TO FIGHT,\nBACK TO BACK THEY FACED EACHOTHER,\nDREW THEIR SHOT EACHOTHER.\nWELCOME HOME AND MAY THE HIGHER POWER LOOK OVER YOU. SP5 J.A. ROARK 18TH AIRBORNE CORP 118TH MP CO.\n12/24/00 \n\n\n--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Those who are dead cannot communicate.  By Christian teachings those that are dead do not ascend to Heaven until the Second Coming.  Until then, they're dead.
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It's not death that I fear, it's the hole my death will leave in the lives of my fanily and friends. Because even though we, as Christians, look forward to being with our Lord in Heaven, we know our loved ones will miss us and we are caught in a quandry. We look forward to Heaven, but we don't want to cause pain to our loved ones.
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Some have missed your point.\nI believe you mean that you are dead until Christ raises you.\nIf so, I agree. Great website, BTW
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You know - this is a lot like whisper down the lane.  Let's stop for a minute and think about this stuff rationally.\n\nFrom where I am sitting, I have found that there is no devil beyond our own worst emotions - and there is no hell beyond being steeped in our own worst emotions.  As far as I can see, we humans are running the show - but more like a bunch of college students on our own independent course of study.  We come, we learn, we go - we very likely come back again.\n\nSome deaths are tragic - and some have far reaching implications like nothing else in this world.  Some deaths are welcome - there comes a time when the journey is over, don't you think?\n\nGod is a little easier to understand if you think of it as the energy that powers this existence more than some old guy in the sky using us like Barbie dolls.  We all come here of our own choosing to learn something specific, not to be coddled and live in a paradise and do nothing.  It's meant to be a challenge.\n\nPeace!
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I agree. i think that they are mad at us christians b/c we preach to them, they get mad at me for saying this sometimes: I know that you can go to heaven if you get saved and the way that you get saved is if you believe that Jesus died on the cross from your sins, rose on the third day, and then you have to confess to God in prayer that you are a sinner and that you believe He died on the cross for your sins and ask for His forgiveness on your sins and it is THAT simple, salvation is a free gift, we can't earn it. I am a baptist who believes (let me rephrase that, I KNOW) that this stuff I said is true. My name is Matthew James Needham and don't be shy to contact me on this. my email address is im_proud2b_a_christian@yahoo.c...
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Yes. I have asked my pastor and friends to share their ideas after answering questions. There have been concepts covered here that I had not thought of before. It has served as a tool that has deepened my understanding and fortified my faith. My church is open to all questions, and we discuss whatever is on our minds on Wednesday nights, so the reaction has been as it always is, very welcoming and non-judgemental. A topic that I am currently mulling over is the concept of hell - whether it is the eternal burning and torture most think it is, or if it is obliteration by being thrown into the lake of fire. I'm leaning towards the latter lately as I have found nothing that indicates that hell is eternal torture.
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I believe you are very right in alot of new or unfed Christian hearts. We get complacent and don't read The Bible and get refreshed on what EVERY follower of God had to go through! Paul had the thorn in his side, Stephen got killed, all were mocked! Look at poor Job, what a price to pay! When we really start to follow The Good Shepherd's voice just know that He's going to lead you into "The valley of the shadow of death" at some point in your life to test your faith in Him(with good right!). Good question and point to make, friend! I hope that helps you. God bless.
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Not dead, never dead.  However it does remind me of a philosophy I once "figured out" in one of my drunken states of brilliance (well it seemed so at the time).\n\nGod is not needed.  Mankind has invented reasoning and science and is currently approaching the ability to cure himself of his own fragile nature (genetic engineering, stem cell research leading to growning new organs, halting the effects of aging etc etc).  Perhaps this is how god wants mankind to be.  Ok with war and famine etc etc still rife in the world today it is difficult to believe we have "grown up" however I think we are geting there.\n\nThink of yourself as a dad.  You have got a son who you have taught right from wrong and guided them through childhood and through adolesence and on into young adulthood.  Now how would you rather have your son:\n\na) Although you would never admit it to yourself your son is a wiener, he can't do a thing for himself, every last little problem he runs into he expects you to bail him out of everytime and although you love him and willingly help him, when will he learn you will not always be there to bail him out?\n\nor\n\nb)  You are proud of your son.  He has graduated, got a good job, financially stable, although sometimes he asks your adivce on things (which secretly you love) he makes the decisions himself using your adivce and is able to sort out his own problems if and when they arrive.  You know that you have brought him up right and that if something should happen to you he is able to survive out there in the world without you.\n\nNow my philosophy is this, maybe mankind has finally developed into son B and so instead of being dead god has actually just stepped back to allow us to live our lives and sort out our own problems, secure in the knowledge that we now are able to do so witout having to turn to him every time something goes wrong to bail us out.  Perhaps it is simply time mankind learned to live without God or religion and see if we can make it through the pitfalls on our own without our crutch.  Doesn't mean we have to stop loving god of course, just as moving out of your parents home doesn't mean you no longer love them or go visit them from time to time, just that we are able to live our own lives without interference.
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Why do you desire another Jack Kavorkian ey? Do you value life so little you would end it and bring a slap in the face of God almighty who gave you life. He is the only one who gives life. Once its gone its gone! Also know this, by taking your own life, you ensure your place in Hel, Because its the unpardaonable sin, the ultimate act of blasphomy against the Holy Spirit. You are placing yourself in God's shoes which is forbidden. I hope no one gives you information and you go seek help! Please seek help and councilling. Don't give in.\n\nWhat could have possibly brought you to this point? I am sorry I sound negative but it alarmed me someone would desire to end life, the most presious and priceless gift of all! Please, I plead with you, don't end your life. Life is beautiful and you may need help to see it from another perspective maybe. Please get help. You need it.\nGod is there and He loves you very much! Just talk to him.\nLook, this is a rather sensitive issue for me in my own life because in 1987 I tried to take my own life. I tried and failed thank goodness. After all the councilling and massive people comming at me telling me how good life was Iwas still depressed untill one day, a group of young people started reaching out to me. I mean I did everything to push them away. I thought I was so tough. They stayed no matter how hard or what I did to push them away. I punched them in the mouth. I tore up their books. I mean I made life miserable on them. Then one day I went to this concert in Marian, Indiana and that night, it all hit me like a ton of bricks. I was the most needy person I ever knew and didn't realize it until then. The Christian Musician on stage spoke to us some 5 thousand kids and it was as if he knew my entire life. He spoke right directly to me and my mess.\nLook I know the old christian clishays don't help, but all I can say is that night I met Jesus Christ for real. The real Jesus with Love and compassion and not the legalistic garbage of "Church".  hated church and pastors and anything to do with "Churchy" people. I hated their guts! Those legalistic back biters who shoot their wounded! I hated them with a passion and viewed God this way. Well finally God broke through my skewed view and showed and revealed to me his true nature and heart. I wept and wept and wept for hours!! That night I found LIFE! REAL LIFE and it wasn't in some church with a canned alter call that so luke warm!\nIt was when the spirit og God himself reached down and met me where I was. A totally individual exerience not predicated by religeoun but a real experience with the true Living God. I have never been the same since.\nYou need that kind of experience because once you REALLY meet HIM, He will change your life forever! I know it!\nIt happened to me.
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Don't worry my dear, very soon I shall be sending something your way that will test your faith, and only the strong of faith and mind will survive. I have great confidence that you will survive, but many of those of whom you speak... I should say no more, I have already said too much. People who are not strong in their own faith will always try to find others to make them stronger. But it does not work that way, as I am sure you know. They would even send Me, the center of their cult, (which, by the way, I am fairly certain I warned against iodizing in My 10 Commandments. In fact, if I am not much mistaken, it was the First, and the most important.) threatening Instant Messages, telling Me to have respect for Myself. They would try to save their own Lord and God.
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Dear God, I pray that the unbelievers and friends around each of us might be touched by your spirit and brought to repentance and that we will be able to yield ourself to fulfill your will and to be a guiding light for our friends and close ones. I also pray that our hearts may be burdened to pray for them and that you will give us an opportunity to share the good news with them to your glory. In Jesus name we pray! Amen!!
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Yes! If you accept him as your Lord and Personal Savior I will definately see ya in Heaven. Hey, it's true. And judging by the Bible, the judgement day is going to come anytime soon. New diseases will occur, earthquakes and natural disasters will be frequent, and I think it's coming to an end soon. Accept Him now!
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At this point.  thanks for confirming the word I got from Holy Spirit a few moments ago....be back later, possibly much later.  I do cherish some relationships I have formed with believers and 2 people I saw saved.  But it is becoming harmful.\n\nBlessings,\nDavid
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In many ways, i agree, i cant wait...but i am saddened by some things, such as the Gospel teaching that we will have a new heavenly body, and I would like to think we will be reunited with loved ones in heaven, but there is no mention made of this by Jesus, even though it is always a comfort used by ministers to breaved people. I couldnt face an eternity without the thought I could be reunited to the woman I love with all my heart