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  • Lorelei Nettles
    Lorelei Nettles Author in "Serving at the Feast of Tabernacles Will Change You"

    Hi John!
    Yes, it was at the Dells. How awesome to see such growth in the orchestra, it surely did have an impact and really warmed up such a cold building. ;)

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    Lorelei Nettles Author in "Speaking in Tongues: Is It the Language of God?"

    I am sorry you had this experience Elizeth. The idea of hitting you with books must have been very scary indeed. Healing is from God, not man. Name calling and scary happenings are not how God works.

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    Lorelei Nettles Author in "Dwelling on the Past"

    Thank you very much. My prayer to God is that my articles be helpful.

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    Lorelei Nettles Author in "To Be Called a Christian"

    I see what you're saying John, but I believe even when given a command we must choose to obey it. If not, then there is a punishment.

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    Lorelei Nettles in "Dissatisfied with Church"
    Hi Cynthia! You are correct that God's law should not be mixed with paganism. Matthew 7:15-20 speaks of knowing them by their fruits. We should apply this to our church leaders. If they are willing to teach things aside from the biblical word then they are not teaching God's word. "I appeal to you, brothers, to watch out for those who cause divisions and create obstacles contrary to the doctrine that you have been taught; avoid them." (Romans 16:17 ESV)
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    Lorelei Nettles Author in "To Be Called a Christian"

    John Gordon, Adam was given a choice. He was told not to eat of the tree or die. He and Eve chose to do otherwise and were expelled from the garden.
    Even Paul speaks of doing things he wishes not to do. He then repented of those deeds. We are also told if we do not repent we are not forgiven. If we do not repent we are choosing to turn from God. I guess I do not understand what your argument is.

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    Lorelei Nettles Author in "To Be Called a Christian"

    Yes, John God must call us and then we have to live our lives accordingly. When we screw up we repent, but not all do that. We are not automatons we are given the choice to choose God, but as scripture says, “Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it." (Matthew 7:13)

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    Lorelei Nettles Author in "To Be Called a Christian"

    Unfortunately, Haytch you are right. They have forgotten there are 10 commandments.

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    Lorelei Nettles in "Hoarding"

    You didn't mention an age of the children but there are videos and family study guides available.

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    Lorelei Nettles in "You Can Be a Pillar in God's Church"
    Such good points and loved being able to see your slides. Thank you!
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    Lorelei Nettles Author in "Speaking in Tongues: Is It the Language of God?"

    Hi Dennis,
    Praying is a private communication between an individual and God and should be kept private. In services, we have prayers during the service, but they are more general and usually not as personal. A silent prayer would be appropriate in public if needed.

    As for the woman's belief that someone is at a higher level of spirituality, that is something taught in the churches like I described. As said, tongues were given so that listeners could understand. It was a gift from the holy spirit and nowhere else does it say that the apostles continued to use it elsewhere. The tongues people in these churches use is not understandable and therefore useless to the listeners.

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    Lorelei Nettles in "An Empty Mountain: America's Debt Reaches $21 Trillion"

    A very good reminder of God's view on the subject. Thanks for writing it.

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    Lorelei Nettles Author in "True Godly Love"

    Marsha thanks for your feedback. I think it is sad that today's churches focus only on the New Testament. In Matthew 5:18 Christ said, "For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled."

    The Bible is meant to be used as a whole. Christ often refers to the Old Testament in His teachings and also speaks of God's love. There are not two Gods, one old and one new. God has always loved His people, He just made it easier to know Him through the shedding of Christ's blood.

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    Lorelei Nettles in "Wisdom Versus Knowledge"

    Thank you for this article!

    I think this line, 'Paul spoke to them at their spiritual level. He didn’t look down his nose and walk away. He didn’t say, “Your idols are outrageous and need to be destroyed.”' speaks volumes.

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    Lorelei Nettles in "Is God a Trinity?"
    Hi Jerry, John is a very good book to help understand God and Christ's relationship. In John 10:30 it states, "The Father and I are one." John 17:1 states, "...Father, just as you are in me and I am in you." And John 1:18 states, "No one has ever seen God, but the one and only Son, who is Himself God and is at the Father's side..." Another scripture says, "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God." When Christ was here on Earth Satan confronted Christ and told Him that if he wanted to call down legions of angels. A Godly thing to do, Satan knew His power. Christ often referred to doing things according to God's will. God has a way, Christ lives the same way. They think alike, they act alike, they are alike. When the Holy Spirit was given to man it was given as a gift. It is not another person. It is a part of God. Christ and God are one, so part of them is given to help us be more like them. The spirit is a helper, that is given to some of us to tap into and use to help us be more godly. We are His children and as any child, we need to be guided and taught. When Christ returns it will be to bring all mankind to God's way.