JoChris
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I'm In.I received a pastoral telephone call from someone at a church I sometimes attend. She asked me how I was getting on and we chatted for a minute or two. I then asked her what she thought was going on with the coronavirus and if she thought event 201 was suspiciously well timed. The conversation froze! I came to think that there are some things that I just can’t talk with all of my Christian friends about, but need to with some in order to make sense of what is going on in the world!!! In this forum, we deal with some pretty dark stuff that certainly isn’t for every Christian. This got me thinking...
With churches closed and half the world in isolation, I wondered if it might be good moment to create a space on the forum for fellowship and not debate?
Many of Paul’s letters were written to the “believers at _____” and in a sense, even though we span the globe, the Christians here are “the believers at Vigilant Citizen Forums”!
Many of us are in contact in various ways, via email, conversations on the forum itself etc. I suspect there are more followers of Jesus out there that those who regularly respond to threads, and as we are members of one body, we have the chance to serve and build up one another.
In a way, the present crisis has brought the church into the place the early disciples were at, gathering and meeting in private, and sharing the gospel in the public spaces.
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To introduce yourself, if you believe the “ABCs” of salvation, accept the creed on 1 Corinthians 15 1-4, and are willing to stand up before others and name the Lord Jesus Christ, just message “I’m in” and maybe put your country as well, as a way of letting others know...
Good to hear from you again! Looks like the USA is in the lead for fellowship members so far!!!I'm in. USA.
Currently, I'm just a non-denominational Christian who believes that God is the Creator, Christ is my Savior, and the Bible is Truth. Some background, I was raised in a seventh-day adventist home all my life.
Also thanks for starting this thread @Red Sky at Morning!
You as well! Feels good to be back!Good to hear from you again! Looks like the USA is in the lead for fellowship members so far!!!
We don't belong here, The principles of this world are not compatible with the New man in us. We are strangers and sojourners here. Longing to be with Christ. Every politician and those in authority are responsible to Christ, but instead, they think they are gods. Really!I am nondenominational, evangelical, saved forever by the blood of Jesus Christ, and I can’t wait to get outta here!
My experience was exactly like Thunderain.That’s awesome to hear! Raise up a child in the way they should go
It’s such a blessing to have parents that teach morals and values.
Heaven is going to be worth every single trial that this life can bring. Anyone else?
Hi @SolidRockI'm In.
England and new to this forum so hello everyone
I know this song’s style might not be to your taste @Douglas Summers but I love the lyrics!!We don't belong here, The principles of this world are not compatible with the New man in us. We are strangers and sojourners here. Longing to be with Christ. Every politician and those in authority are responsible to Christ, but instead, they think they are gods. Really!
Thanks. Well, I am a committed follower of Christ since 2005. Before then I was gripped thoroughly by conspiracy theories (learnt too much of anything, really is too much!) there were a lot of other things that plagued me, like the injustice of the world - again, not necessarily wrong on the surface of things but I lived an angry life, drank too much, was completely immoral and did not believe in Jesus and hated charismatic Christianity with a passion because I linked it back to some of the injustices I disliked, like the mind games played on people... Which, sadly some churches continue to do (I just don't understand how people buy into it!). I am still work in progress, there's a lot that still needs changing/dealing with but I can say, finding Christ was the best thing that has ever happened to me. I am totally different to what I was. But as I said, lots yet to be done as the Holy Spirit works with me to help me.Hi @SolidRock
Welcome to the forum - Good to see the UK numbers going up a bit! We we’re doing brief Christian testimonies earlier in the thread if you wanted to add yours? (no pressure though!!)
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I heard Jim Sepulvida speak many years ago - he was definitely truthful and I personally saw a friend healed of a twisted, arthritic spine during one of his meetings (she came with us by “chance”)...Id like to mention something that seems to becoming more apparent to me - "the veil is coming down" this is the theory that the veil between heaven and earth is being receeded. I also think the scripture your sons and daughters will prophecy in my name, is also coming true.
I know some people think that "heaven visitation" isnt real, but I dont see why it couldnt be, and I see some real consistencies between stories that seem genuine and they are -
People are not allowed to see Gods face, if they are going to return.
They complain of the smell of this world, because there is no decay in heaven.
We are being given testimony after testimony of things, because God is trying to make himself more clear to us.
I seen a post today on facebook, dean braxton has the most convincing medical evidence in regards to this he literally has the documents proving he was dead for over 30 minutes. Hence why he has had such a platform over the years. How can we deny these things if they can show they literally died? to me, some of this is about unbelief and doubt. Faith comes by hearing and hearing by the word of God.
Good to have you here, Zone!Is this where I find refuge from the Coronavirus thread? I stopped enjoying that thread when it turned into the unusual little battles. Peace and Love, peeps.