RE: Celebrating 100 Subscribers in the Christian Fellowship community + giveaway
Hello, @xplosive. let me add little to what @nextgen622 put down for you.
In the world, there is a choice to choose from which means there are two sides. The side of God and the side of Satan. This world is of Satan ( since when he was cast down to the earth and sin begin to reign) and so suffering and calamities are here and there
"2 Corinthians 4:4 King James Version (KJV)
In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them."
Only those who will/have accepted the love of God (Jesus) will be giving strength to overcome the world not that we will not experience it but we will have what it takes to overcome it.
"John 16:33 King James Version (KJV)
These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world."
also in
"Isaiah 43:2 King James Version (KJV)
When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee."
Which means that when we are facing any problem, it won't overcome us once we are in Christ Jesus which is the Love of God for us.
I hope we have answered you.
Stay blessed.
Yes, thank you for the answers to both of you.
I have read from many people that we are on the Earth by our own choice. We choose to be born on Earth. To try things out. To experience. So yes, we lived before we born on Earth, and we will continue to live after our physical human bodies die. I have read these statements from people, who experienced Near-Death Experiences (NDEs).
Hi again @xplosive, sorry I just saw your comment now.
Near death experiences are very interesting. I've met and heard about NDEs from several people, and I think NDEs are very good evidence to show that we are more then just physical beings. Our spirit lives on past our deaths, and this is all consistent with the Bible. The interesting thing is that I've also heard about very real experiences of both heaven and hell from NDEs, dreams and visions people who I know have had. Several people I know became Christians, followers of Jesus as a result of vivid dreams and visions of Jesus revealing Himself to them.
Jesus is very real, and I encourage you to seek Him yourself and see for yourself whether He is real or not. The Bible, especially the new testament is a good starting point, and ask Jesus to reveal Himself to you if He is real. Also, feel free to comment on any of the posts in the Christian Fellowship community. We would be very glad to try answer any questions you may have. Let me know if there's anything I can pray for you.
Blessings
Jimmy