Lots of ?s and Lots of Views

[Psalms23]

Everyone has a ? and everyone has a different view on it, but the ? is who's view is right and who's is wrong? Is there any scripture that back up your view?

If you are wondering about something post it here and lets hope and pray that someone on here could give you their view with scripture to back it up.

[LauraA]

Good idea. Let's hope we don't have a war, though. ;) LOL.

Any questions out there?

[Kelly]

I've got one....I've always wondered about the subject of being rebaptized. I was baptized when I was 5. But I've outwardly given my life to the Lord since then, so I don't know if I should get baptized again...any thoughts?

[LauraA]

Here is an example in the Bible of people being baptized. Read in Acts Acts 19:

1And it came to pass, that, while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul having passed through the upper coasts came to Ephesus: and finding certain disciples,

2He said unto them, Have ye received the Holy Ghost since ye believed? And they said unto him, We have not so much as heard whether there be any Holy Ghost.

3And he said unto them, Unto what then were ye baptized? And they said, Unto John's baptism.

4Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus.

5When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.

6And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied.

7And all the men were about twelve.

8And he went into the synagogue, and spake boldly for the space of three months, disputing and persuading the things concerning the kingdom of God.

These people had been baptized once, but then were rebaptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.

[Kelly]

Thanks Laura :)

[LauraA]

You're welcome. It was fun. :)

[krazyyouth]

Hey Kelly my pastor tells us if the frist time was not a "True Baptsum" then you can cuz we have like 80 some year old pepole being rebaptised.

[Labby]

It's really a difference between two people. I was first baptised at age 12. However, after that I walked away from Him (see my testimony in the Campfire). Years later, I was heavily involved in my church (still am, even more so now). Anyway, during one baptism, I almost put down my bass and got in line, even with nothing to change into. Why? Because I was being called to be rebaptised. It wasn't my intellect telling me to; it was the Holy Spirit. My youth pastor had doubts when I told him I needed to be rebaptised until I told him about almost dropping the bass. He knows me -- I wouldn't voluntarily quit playing unless God tells me to.

[krazyyouth]

yeah thats awsome

[Kelly]

That's a great point! :) Thanks!

It's really a difference between two people. I was first baptised at age 12. However, after that I walked away from Him (see my testimony in the Campfire). Years later, I was heavily involved in my church (still am, even more so now). Anyway, during one baptism, I almost put down my bass and got in line, even with nothing to change into. Why? Because I was being called to be rebaptised. It wasn't my intellect telling me to; it was the Holy Spirit. My youth pastor had doubts when I told him I needed to be rebaptised until I told him about almost dropping the bass. He knows me -- I wouldn't voluntarily quit playing unless God tells me to.

[Psalms23]

My friend and I were talking the other day and this came up...We both had different thoughts on this subject and I would like to see what everyone else thinks.

Two people are dating and soon to be engaged. One family doesn't like one of them. Fox example.. "The guy's family doesnt like or get along with the girl" or "The girl's family doesnt get along or like the guy."

Should they still get married even though they don't get along or like them?

[LauraA]

That's a great question. I think though, that I'd have to know more about the reasons they don't like the person. Is it a character issue, spiritual issue, personality issue...know what I mean? A lifetime is a longtime to be married to someone who doesn't get along with the family. There will probably be problems. But again, it would depend on the reasons. And how far away they lived and what the fiance thought about the problem. Maybe the family is hard to get along with, and no one would. Or maybe the fiance they don't like is a druggie and knows their son or daughter will be in for a miserable life. I think IF this was a real life case, I would recommend at least family counseling with the pastor until things got better. Hmmmm. Good question though.

[Psalms23]

That's a great question. I think though, that I'd have to know more about the reasons they don't like the person. Is it a character issue, spiritual issue, personality issue...know what I mean? A lifetime is a longtime to be married to someone who doesn't get along with the family. There will probably be problems. But again, it would depend on the reasons. And how far away they lived and what the fiance thought about the problem. Maybe the family is hard to get along with, and no one would. Or maybe the fiance they don't like is a druggie and knows their son or daughter will be in for a miserable life. I think IF this was a real life case, I would recommend at least family counseling with the pastor until things got better. Hmmmm. Good question though.

Well said Laura! It was something that popped up..because one of my friend's sister had been talking to someone that was a different race then her. They werent dating yet..but they had been talking about it...A few family members in their family isn't races but they didn't agree with mix race marriage. Main reason being..that when they had kids in the years to come..they think the kids would have a hard time in school/life due to them being different and having people making fun of them.

[LauraA]

I think if the person has good character and values, their skin color shouldn't be much of an issue. It's so common these days, that kids aren't really teased for that anymore, are they? One thing to consider if marriage is being talked about is their cultural differences. That is what I've heard can cause strain in the mixed marriages. But if they can see eye to eye on lifestyle, goals, and all of those things, I honestly don't think race is a serious problem.

I like the fact that these people are talking about things before jumping into a relationship.

[krazyyouth]

Well said Laura! It was something that popped up..because one of my friend's sister had been talking to someone that was a different race then her. They werent dating yet..but they had been talking about it...A few family members in their family isn't races but they didn't agree with mix race marriage. Main reason being..that when they had kids in the years to come..they think the kids would have a hard time in school/life due to them being different and having people making fun of them.

Yeah i agree with you with this becuase i see it pepole get made funof alot by mix-races, i dont want to even know whats it like outside of the high school, pepole do get made fun of for looking diffrent, how they talk, and so on its a hateful world out there even in high school.

[Psalms23]

I myself don't have a problem with it. For me..all it matters is where the heart is at. Skin color is only so deep and God created us all the same. Yeah the kid might be made fun of here and there but its all in the hands of the Lord. I have cousins that are different race then me all with some of my closest friends..

[Kelly]

That brings up another thought....I never understood the phrase "beauty is only skin deep"....isn't beauty much deeper than that? :p

[LauraA]

^^^

A person can be beautiful, but it's only the outside that we can see with our eyes.

A person can be beautiful physically, but be terribly nasty in their personality. So their beauty is only skin deep and that's all that is.

True beauty comes from within and shines through regardless of what their face looks like. It's the beauty of the Spirit of God, the shekinah glory that glows from the love of God in a person's heart.

The physical beauty is ONLY skin deep but that's all there might be. A physically unattractive person may be so on fire for the Lord, so sweet and full of love that he or she is actually beautiful. And that beauty goes down beyond just the skin. It's who they are.

[Psalms23]

^^^

A person can be beautiful, but it's only the outside that we can see with our eyes.

A person can be beautiful physically, but be terribly nasty in their personality. So their beauty is only skin deep and that's all that is.

True beauty comes from within and shines through regardless of what their face looks like. It's the beauty of the Spirit of God, the shekinah glory that glows from the love of God in a person's heart.

The physical beauty is ONLY skin deep but that's all there might be. A physically unattractive person may be so on fire for the Lord, so sweet and full of love that he or she is actually beautiful. And that beauty goes down beyond just the skin. It's who they are.

Amen! Well said Laura!




Look at me..all my beauty is inside.. :p haha

[LauraA]

You be nice to you! You're beautiful inside and outside! :)

[Psalms23]

You be nice to you! You're beautiful inside and outside! :)

LoL I am just joking around...thought I would toss a lil funny in there ;)

[LauraA]

LoL I am just joking around...thought I would toss a lil funny in there ;)

I know. :) It was cute.

[Labby]

I am 100% against inter-racial marriage. It is unBiblical. Why? Because man is forbidden to marry a horse, a dog, or any other animal.

There's only one race, folks. Doesn't matter if you're black, white, tan, red, yellow, green or purple. There's only one race. My (caucasian) blood can be put into a black person's blood as long as he has a positive genotype, and his blood can go into me as long as it's Type 0.

The problem can potentially be cultural inter-marriage. If I, a young guy from the Pacific Northwest, marry a gal from Asia, there are very likely going to be many cultural differences. That's something we'd have to sit down and think about/work out before deciding to tie the knot.And when it comes to mix-raced children, I have this to say: that's a cop-out. Kids tease kids for being different. That difference could be height, weight, eye color, hair color, whether you have freckles or not, etc. I was teased because I was a heavy kid (I'm a heavy guy now, and the person who teases me the most is me). I know people who were teased because of their hair color, or their freckles, or because they liked different things. Skin color rarely made any difference in who got teased (actually, when I was a kid, a different skin color was cool -- it was just a bunch of white kids with a healthy sprinkling of hispanics until I hit junior high).