Rockstar^^^

If the book on Christianity starts with the words "In the Beginning" then what rituals and practices took place long before it? The spirituality in the streams and pebbles is the better understanding of the One who created them.

I know the Bible well.
But I know my Creator better.
I’d rather get spiritually fed how I choose to rather than sit with a bunch of two faced “Christians” who are more worldly than the worldlies. Not referring to any of you but religion in general

Yes!!!

"If the book on Christianity starts with the words "In the Beginning" then what rituals and practices took place long before it?"

Beat me to it. The first depicting of the "the shedding of blood" because what "man" comes up with to for "covering " is insufficient
. Also the first Fur clothes!! Haha (my favorite!) XD


Unto Adam also and to his wife did the LORD God make coats of skins, and clothed them.”

King James Version (KJB)

It's always been a wonder to me why God's people can be so insincere. Nothing has motivated me more to have love and compassion than when God had mercy on me. For my own sake, so it doesn't make me bitter, I remember people carrying burdens I know nothing about. Just my thoughts on it.

But I'm also reminded that not everyone who goes to "church" is saved. Hence the "sheep and the goats" parable. And the "wheat and tares"
Religious without the blood isn't"Christian "

I think we will be shocked to see some of the people in heaven and shocked to see some of the people who didnt make it. Jesus knows our hearts. Lots of people sitting in pews who are spiritually dead or luke warm at best.

I appreciate the good lords compassion and his vengeance , equally

It's a hard pill to swallow that if Hitler had " trusted Christ" as his Saviour as little boy or something, He'd be in heaven right now.
But that's why, God put in the old testament the " unclean, clean" ritual. It was always to do two things

Represent the prophetic eventuality of God's Son on the cross

And the doctrine of " separation".

We are what we think, do and who we run with. Idk who inspired Hitler, but I am of the mind we are all as good as those who invested in us. Thank God someone invested in me.

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It's a hard pill to swallow that if Hitler had " trusted Christ" as his Saviour as little boy or something, He'd be in heaven right now.
But that's why, God put in the old testament the " unclean, clean" ritual. It was always to do two things

Represent the eventuality and prophetic eventuality of God's Son on the cross

And the doctrine of " separation".

We are what we think, do and who we run with. Idk who inspired Hitler, but I am of the mind we are all as good as those who invested in us. Thank God someone invested in me. [/quote]

I dont think I agree with the first statement. Im still trying to sort out my once saved always saved views, but I just dont see it. I believe he fully gave himself over to do evil. Likely a worship of other entities and trying to bring about a grand plan. I have listened to some podcasts that make me think that way. Regardless, I dont believe he was unredeemable. I just believe that when you give yourself fully over to evil it is a hard pit to dig out of. I think a certain class of criminals is largely in the same group as being fully given over to evil too.

All i know for a fact is that Im a sinner and dont deserve anything good, and yet I am still blessed every day

Hitler was a product of Germanys loss in the first world war and its subdequent humiliation afterwards.

Salvation is a condition of ur heart and a relationship with the Savior not just just words u say once. Hitler could be in heaven but it would be because he truely repented of his sins and had a relationship with Jesus at his death.

Man can say things and even think things that he doesn't truly hold to in his heart.

Mark would be proud

Amen Sortsman 94