This is a response to a comment I read in an earlier post here: http://community.livejournal.com/jesusfreaks/1293523.html?thread=6041555#t6041555

"Do I have to give up Harry Potter,Lord of the Rings,etc. even though most of the Christian communities I know endorsed Chronicles of Narnia?"

Concerning the Chronicles of Narnia...this video explains some disturbing things that I did not realize about the movie. Although I think the pic of Michelle Obama might be grasping for straws...I could be wrong.

Proverbs 25
2 It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honor of kings is to search out the matter.

The glory of God is concealed through out His Word. The believer as a king priest, may see the glory of the heavenly Father revealed by searching out the matter. There are treasures concealed within the Word of God that cannot be found by mere surface reading. They must be searched out, and brought to the surface with the aid of the Holy Spirit. This is what happens when we study the Word of God, along with praying for understanding by the Spirit. Priceless gems are discovered when studying the feasts of Israel.

It's impossible to understand the New Testament without the old or the Old Testament without the new. Because the New Testament is the fulfillment of the Old Testament...And within the Old Testament, the new is concealed. You can never understand the new in fullness without understanding the old. The New concealed in the old and the old revealed and fulfilled in the new.
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Recently, I came across an older entry about Lent in a Catholic community.

In the English language, the special season before Easter is called "Lent."  The word comes from the "lengthening" of daylight hours as we progress from the darkness of winter to the new light of spring.  But other languages, such as Spanish, have a name for this season that is derived from the word for forty.  It is the season of the forty days.

....we do penance for forty days because Jesus fasted forty days in the wilderness.

Here is a link to the entire entry for the curious: http://community.livejournal.com/ljcatholics/213504.html

I use to celebrated Easter with painting eggs and stories about the Easter Bunny when I was little, and later in Church on Easter Sunday. I've never participated in Lent, but I fast as led by the Spirit and as I have need.

....we do penance for forty days because Jesus fasted forty days in the wilderness.

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I love how this guy put this musical experiment together. Wish I could do stuff like this....

I think I'll post some more of this guy's work here. I think he goes by the name Pogo. This is really, really good in my opinion  ^_^

I believe fasting is supposed to be part of the Christian lifestyle....

Matthew 6
16 Moreover when ye fast, be not as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
17 But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine head, and wash thy face;
18 That thou appear not unto men to fast, but unto thy Father which is in secret: and thy Father, which seeth in secret, shall reward thee openly.

Jesus did not say "if" you fast, he said "when" you fast. It is part of the Christian lifestyle. It is part of the Christian walk. (I am terrible at this...)

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Exodus 3
3 And Moses said, I will turn aside, and see this great sight, why the bush is not burnt.
4 And when the Lord saw that he turned aside to see, God called unto him out of the midst of the bush, and said, Moses, Moses. And he said, Here am I.
5 And he said, Draw not nigh hither: put off thy shoes from off thy feet, for the place whereon thou standest is holy ground.
6 Moreover he said, I am the God of thy father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. And Moses hid his face; for he was afraid to look upon God.

Exodus 3
14 And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you.

This animation was as gorgeous as it was unscriptual. Nevertheless, I understand the idea that was being conveyed.

I've heard the voice that comes from everywhere....the soft voice that speaks to you, and through you. I've heard and felt the wind that sounds as if enormous wings are in flight hovering above. I've tasted of the fear, and the love of the Lord....and it can only be described as a wonder that has to be experienced to be believed. There are things in this walk and relationship that can only be experienced. Because they are to wonderful, fearful, loving, and magnificent to be describe by earthly language.

This is in response to a friend that asked my thoughts on the subject of eternal security.

Id be interested to hear your take on it too.

Please understand that I am not trying convince, or criticize anyone of anything. This is simply what I believe the scriptures to say. As you responded earlier...

We can disagree on things but we remain united in Christ, and treat one another with gentleness and respect.

I very much agree with what you stated, but I must confess that I think advoir pretty much nailed it as it pertains to eternal security.

community.livejournal.com/jesusfreaks/1283052.html

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From something I am currently studying....

I posted about this subject in another community.....and within the discussion someone made this comment.

Voodoo is an amalgam of native African superstitions and religions, heavily influenced by Catholicism.

I was immediately taken back by the very idea that Catholicism could have anything to do with voodoo. Not willing to take this persons comment at face value I said nothing concerning that specific point. I began to look around on-line and couldn't believe what I found :(

Historically, there has been little hostility between followers of Catholicism and Voodoo in New Orleans. Although Voodoo later experienced opposition from Protestant churches, its relationship to the Catholic Church has always been amicable. Today, most followers of Voodoo also practice Catholicism and see no conflict between the two religions.


en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louisiana_Voodoo#Catholic_Influences

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louisiana_Voodoo#Louisiana_Voodoo_and_Christianity

I never knew this......

Luke 21
28 And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; your redemption draweth nigh.

Luke 22
12 And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be.
13 I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last.


Jesus is coming back....

On the 12th a massive 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck Haiti. It has been reported that thousands are dead or missing. My heart truly goes out to these people, along with much prayer. I don't know much about Haiti. I don't know much about the 700 Club or Pat Robinson, (other than the fact that he is hated by many, including those that call themselves Christians) but if there is any truth to what he says, this could be very well a selective judgment. I just learned that voodoo is a national religion there.....I didn't know that.

news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/2985627.stm

The mixture of gods and goddesses and Catholic saints is an integral part of Haitian life - one common saying is that Haitians are 70% Catholic, 30% Protestant, and 100% voodoo.

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God bless America...

I would submit to all that it would seem that we as a nation have had the favor of the Lord since we have been a nation. Yes we have made many, many grievous errors throughout history....some that we are still paying for to this day. But over all, we have been an abundantly blessed nation, and favored by the Lord. I believe this to be because of the presence of the Christian church in America and its freedom to operate. Because of America's outreach to the poor of other nations along with our own poor with humanitarian aid....and also because of our support of the nation of Israel. I believe that America has got to be the most under appreciated nation in the world. However, I have spoken with some that are under the impression that this is a nation endorsed by God with Jesus' seal of approval. I don't believe this to be the truth at all. I fact, I would submit that the only reason America has been blessed at all is for the sake of the Church, Israel, and the poor. It is for the sake of those that dwell in the righteousness and forgiveness of Jesus Christ that this nation is blessed. An example of God blessing the unrighteous for the sake of those whom He loves can be seen in the relationship between Jacob and Laban.

Genesis 30
27 And Laban said unto him, I pray thee, if I have found favor in thine eyes, tarry: for I have learned by experience that the Lord hath blessed me for thy sake.

Another example can also be seen in the way that the Lord blessed and prospered Potiphar for Joseph's sake.

Genesis 39
5 And it came to pass from the time that he had made him overseer in his house, and over all that he had, that the Lord blessed the Egyptian's house for Joseph's sake; and the blessing of the Lord was upon all that he had in the house, and in the field.

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I recently heard a pastor testify about the many different things he is learning from the Holy Spirit. In his testimony he spoke about how he had asked the Holy Spirit a question in his frustration....

How do you comfort me?

I wondered what the Holy Spirit's answer would be. In this fallen broken world that we live in, how does He comfort us? With sicknesses like AIDs, cancer, and swine flu running rampant...with wars, rumors of wars, and world wide terrorism. With the economic confusion that has struck leaving many homeless and jobless...with the divisions in our churches and families...How does He comfort us? When we have legalistic pastors and teachers in our sleeping churches, that would rather you take your problems to a guidance counselor for therapy than to Jesus Christ. With churches becoming politically correct, and accepting everything under the sun under a blanket of love regardless of what the Word of God says....how can we be comforted? While America is swimming in it's own blasphemous, rebellious, filth and abominations with no sign of ever coming out of mire...but only sinking deeper and loving it....how are we comforted? The answer the Holy Spirit spoke to this pastor's heart was a simple one.

You are dearly loved....and you are leaving.....



May the Spirit of the Lord be with you all.

This was a response to someone in Jesusfreaks asking for thoughts on a post here http://community.livejournal.com/christianity/3743641.html . It wasn't very well received. His post concerned the idea of http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16302137/ns/us_news-life/


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Well, it seems my last couple of posts to ljchristian community have gotten me and a few others that agreed with me banned. I think it all started with this post:

community.livejournal.com/ljchristians/2447576.html

I noticed that in my last post,(not the one I've linked to, but a later one) Certain members were all so worried about a scholar of the community (gtrnvox) getting offended and leaving. It would be such a travesty, and such a horrible blow to the christian community were to leave....These people were soooo worried about this scholar getting offended.... and chasing after head knowledge that they don't realize that they are neglecting the Holy Spirit. They glorify, respect, and chase after knowledge, religion, traditions, denominations, history, and theologies rather than go after Jesus Christ. And when someone tries to plead with them about the matter they get offended. These individuals glorify men of titles and knowledge, and in doing so only show how much they truly despise the Lord....and how far their hearts truly are from him. Even the moderator, who had asked me to remain in the community after I had planned to leave last year. The moderator complained that no one contacted her about what was going on, and even so...she has said that she has a six month old, and can't monitor the community 24/7. I don't think anyone expects that, however it seems to me that she just doesn't want to be bothered with the community as it probably takes time away from Christmas celebrations and what not. Be that as it may, I apologized to her for the trouble caused in the community. I said that I probably didn't clarify myself enough so that there would not be any misunderstandings.....I would try to do better next time. Her response was banning me and those that agreed with my position for the most part.

So I take this as the Lord basically telling me that my work there is finished. And He has other things for me to do....so I've left that community. I've also gone back and deleted all but one post I've made to that community this year (seeing how as all I've seemed to cause is division and strife.) And I've banned the moderator from this journal as I'd rather not talk with her or have any dealings within that community anymore. I've had enough.... The Lord will give these individuals over to what ever it is that they truly desire in their heart. And believe me when I say that the fruits that the Lord has allowed me to see in them shows that it is not Christ that they seek or desire to know.