Lord Jesus Light to the World

[lººk]

I pray to you Lord Jesus Christ, to make this topic widely read and divinely inspired by your words, your wisdom, and your teaching. Please make the members and the guests read or reply to this topic after your teaching thru me in each lesson. Amen.

(Administrator of this forum I hope you don't mind by my using this forum for Lord Jesus Light to the World. It will be one lesson per day or close to it. So it won't be cosidered spamming if I do one lesson per day or close to it. I am going to reply within this topic, not going to create another thread daily)

First lesson from Lord Jesus thru me.

Mark 4:21-25

Parable of the Lamp
21 Then Jesus asked them, "Would anyone light a lamp and then put it under a basket or under a bed? Of course not! A lamp is placed on a stand, where its light will shine.22 For everything that is hidden will eventually be brought into the open, and every secret will be brought to light.23 Anyone with ears to hear should listen and understand."
24 Then he added, "Pay close attention to what you hear. The closer you listen, the more understanding you will be given*—and you will receive even more.25 To those who listen to my teaching, more understanding will be given. But for those who are not listening, even what little understanding they have will be taken away from them."

[Drolefille]

I don't really have a problem with this, but if you're going to be teaching lessons... don't just quote the gospel. That's a lesson from Jesus through Mark...

[Rudey]

Originally posted by lººk
I pray to you Lord Jesus Christ, to make this topic widely read and divinely inspired by your words, your wisdom, and your teaching. Please make the members and the guests read or reply to this topic after your teaching thru me in each lesson. Amen.

(Administrator of this forum I hope you don't mind by my using this forum for Lord Jesus Light to the World. It will be one lesson per day or close to it. So it won't be cosidered spamming if I do one lesson per day or close to it. I am going to reply within this topic, not going to create another thread daily)

First lesson from Lord Jesus thru me.

Mark 4:21-25

Parable of the Lamp
21 Then Jesus asked them, "Would anyone light a lamp and then put it under a basket or under a bed? Of course not! A lamp is placed on a stand, where its light will shine.22 For everything that is hidden will eventually be brought into the open, and every secret will be brought to light.23 Anyone with ears to hear should listen and understand."
24 Then he added, "Pay close attention to what you hear. The closer you listen, the more understanding you will be given*—and you will receive even more.25 To those who listen to my teaching, more understanding will be given. But for those who are not listening, even what little understanding they have will be taken away from them."

Do you have any tapes on "Masterbation"?

-Rudey

[HBADPi]

Originally posted by Rudey
Do you have any tapes on "Masterbation"?

-Rudey

LOL!!!

[mulattogyrl]

Originally posted by Rudey
Do you have any tapes on "Masterbation"?

-Rudey

LMAAAAAAAAAO

[Tom Earp]

Rudey, You are a bad Boy, but still funny as hell!

Thank You!:D

[valkyrie]

If you're concerned about masturbation, you must read this little beauty (http://qrd.tcp.com/qrd/religion/judeochristian/protestantism/mormon/mormon-masturbation).

Hey, look, or whatever your name is, are you Mormon?

[Tom Earp]

Is that spelled Mormom, or Moron?

Just want to make sure I understand!:D

[PiKA2001]

See people, this is what happens when you start a thread about your favorite sin.

[Dionysus]

Originally posted by valkyrie
If you're concerned about masturbation, you must read this little beauty (http://qrd.tcp.com/qrd/religion/judeochristian/protestantism/mormon/mormon-masturbation).

Hey, look, or whatever your name is, are you Mormon?


17. Avoid people, situations, pictures or reading materials that
might create sexual excitement.




Is sleeping considered a "situation"?

I guess some us should never sleep then. :o

[PiKA2001]

Originally posted by Dionysus
Is sleeping considered a "situation"?

I guess some us should never sleep then. :o

I love this one!

19. In very severe cases it may be necessary to tie a hand to
the bed frame with a tie in order that the habit of
masturbating in a semi-sleep condition can be broken. This
can also be accomplished by wearing several layers of
clothing which would be difficult to remove while half
asleep.

[kddani]

Originally posted by PiKA2001
I love this one!

19. In very severe cases it may be necessary to tie a hand to
the bed frame with a tie in order that the habit of
masturbating in a semi-sleep condition can be broken. This
can also be accomplished by wearing several layers of
clothing which would be difficult to remove while half
asleep.

Lol, a little self S&M

[Rudey]

Originally posted by PiKA2001
I love this one!

19. In very severe cases it may be necessary to tie a hand to
the bed frame with a tie in order that the habit of
masturbating in a semi-sleep condition can be broken. This
can also be accomplished by wearing several layers of
clothing which would be difficult to remove while half
asleep.

I seriously can not believe people write things like this, let alone think them.

-Rudey

[Tom Earp]

Rudey, it sounds sin full of Crap to Me!

Oh, well, I will have a lot of friends where We are going!:D

[Rudey]

Originally posted by Tom Earp
Rudey, it sounds sin full of Crap to Me!

Oh, well, I will have a lot of friends where We are going!:D

I think it'll be more fun where we're going anyway hah.

-Rudey

[Tom Earp]

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True That!http://clicksmilies.com/s0105/grinser/grinning-smiley-035.gif

Well, here We go again!:)

[Still BLUTANG]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/1/11/God-kills-kitten.jpg/350px-God-kills-kitten.jpg

[lººk]

Yes go ahead make fun of me but don't worry Lord Jesus is with me. But I won't insult you people back.

Topic of the next lesson reminds me that I won't insult you people back.

Next lesson:


Luke 6:27-35

Love for Enemies

27 "But to you who are willing to listen, I say, love your enemies! Do good to those who hate you.28 Bless those who curse you. Pray for those who hurt you.29 If someone slaps you on one cheek, offer the other cheek also. If someone demands your coat, offer your shirt also.30 Give to anyone who asks; and when things are taken away from you, don't try to get them back.31 Do to others as you would like them to do to you.
32 "If you love only those who love you, why should you get credit for that? Even sinners love those who love them!33 And if you do good only to those who do good to you, why should you get credit? Even sinners do that much!34 And if you lend money only to those who can repay you, why should you get credit? Even sinners will lend to other sinners for a full return.
35 "Love your enemies! Do good to them. Lend to them without expecting to be repaid. Then your reward from heaven will be very great, and you will truly be acting as children of the Most High, for he is kind to those who are unthankful and wicked.36 You must be compassionate, just as your Father is compassionate.

[valkyrie]

Originally posted by lººk
Give to anyone who asks; and when things are taken away from you, don't try to get them back.

Hello, friend. Would you please give me $10,000?

[JonInKC]

Originally posted by Drolefille
I don't really have a problem with this, but if you're going to be teaching lessons... don't just quote the gospel. That's a lesson from Jesus through Mark...

I'm unsure as to what you mean...where did Jesus say not to just quote the gospel?

[preciousjeni]

Originally posted by JonInKC
I'm unsure as to what you mean...where did Jesus say not to just quote the gospel? Where did Jesus say to quote the gospel? (And by "gospel" I'm not sure what we're referring to.)

Anyway, to the OP, what are you doing? Drollefille is on track. You're halfway to proof-texting. All you need to do to complete the act is to present your own interpretation.

The Bible doesn't speak for itself to people who don't know the context.

[Drolefille]

Originally posted by JonInKC
I'm unsure as to what you mean...where did Jesus say not to just quote the gospel?

Well, considering the gospel was, as yet, unwritten during Jesus' life (and for at least another 30-100 years after that, depending on the book) I believe that Jesus didn't say a word about quoting the gospel. Either way.

I'm certainly not saying that it is WRONG to quote a gospel, but only quoting it is not a lesson. And if anything it is Mark or Luke passing the lesson on.

I can pick up a Bible, but when I come to GC for my high quality religious education, I want my HIGH QUALITY! :p

[smiley21]

June 6, 2006 is coming. I am just saying.

[valkyrie]

Originally posted by preciousjeni
You're halfway to proof-texting. All you need to do to complete the act is to present your own interpretation.


Serious question -- are you saying that presenting one's interpretation is a good thing or a bad thing?

[preciousjeni]

Originally posted by valkyrie
Serious question -- are you saying that presenting one's interpretation is a good thing or a bad thing? Bad thing when it's not grounded in the context. Sola Scriptura paved the way for madness, in my opinion.

[Optimist Prime]

Originally posted by smiley21
June 6, 2006 is coming. I am just saying.

The remake of the omen will be released on that day.

[preciousjeni]

Originally posted by Optimist Prime
The remake of the omen will be released on that day. Did y'all see Julia Stiles on Leno? She was saying that in one of the eastern European countries where they were supposed to film, some Christian group burned down the set, so they were forced to improvise.

Have mercy. It's pure foolishness.

[smiley21]

Originally posted by Optimist Prime
The remake of the omen will be released on that day.

I know. People like to say it is no big deal. But I personally think the whole concept of that day is just scary.

[valkyrie]

Originally posted by smiley21
I know. People like to say it is no big deal. But I personally think the whole concept of that day is just scary.

However, it is not quite as scary as the fact that these people in Hollywood keep remaking old movies. GET SOME NEW IDEAS OR I'LL GIVE YOU ALL THE END OF THE WORLD.

[Honeykiss1974]

Originally posted by valkyrie
However, it is not quite as scary as the fact that these people in Hollywood keep remaking old movies. GET SOME NEW IDEAS OR I'LL GIVE YOU ALL THE END OF THE WORLD.

***golf clap***


Yet another reason why I welcome the end of the world because apparently we have ran out of movie ideas. :(

[TristanDSP]

Originally posted by valkyrie
However, it is not quite as scary as the fact that these people in Hollywood keep remaking old movies.

That's a complete fabrication and an insult to all those dedicated movie makers in Hollywood sitting on their asses at Starbucks.

And I bet the next thing you're going to tell me is that they make second-rate American remakes of great international films...why show some dumb movie about soccer when you can have Jimmy Fallon (who can never remember his lines) and Drew Barrymore swap spit over one of the most famous stories in baseball.

[Optimist Prime]

Originally posted by valkyrie
However, it is not quite as scary as the fact that these people in Hollywood keep remaking old movies. GET SOME NEW IDEAS OR I'LL GIVE YOU ALL THE END OF THE WORLD.


I agree but having a remake of the omen on 6/6/06 is just freaking brilliant.

If you have to re-make something, that is.

This should be their last one though, nothing can top this.


Haha, I wonder if the church protesting davinci code will protest this.

[smiley21]

Originally posted by valkyrie
However, it is not quite as scary as the fact that these people in Hollywood keep remaking old movies. GET SOME NEW IDEAS OR I'LL GIVE YOU ALL THE END OF THE WORLD.


LOL. true.

[preciousjeni]

Originally posted by Optimist Prime
Haha, I wonder if the church protesting davinci code will protest this. Protesting apparently hasn't started on a large scale...let's hope it doesn't. It's pitiful.

[AlphaFrog]

Originally posted by preciousjeni
Protesting apparently hasn't started on a large scale...let's hope it doesn't. It's pitiful.

OMG Jeni...you're not boycotting!!! You're going to HELL!!:) ;)
(And it won't be in a fancy handbasket either!):p

[JonInKC]

Originally posted by Drolefille
Well, considering the gospel was, as yet, unwritten during Jesus' life (and for at least another 30-100 years after that, depending on the book) I believe that Jesus didn't say a word about quoting the gospel. Either way.

I'm certainly not saying that it is WRONG to quote a gospel, but only quoting it is not a lesson. And if anything it is Mark or Luke passing the lesson on.

I can pick up a Bible, but when I come to GC for my high quality religious education, I want my HIGH QUALITY! :p

Yes, that was my gaffe. I meant to say "scripture" but typed gospel. Anyway, I don't see anything wrong with posting that.

[PiKA2001]

Originally posted by smiley21
June 6, 2006 is coming. I am just saying.

There is debate whether or not 666 is actually the mark of the beast. Some scholars believe that translation errors and shoddy research has turned 666 into what should really be 616. I guess on thursday we'll see if the sky turns red or not.

[PhoenixAzul]

Originally posted by Optimist Prime
The remake of the omen will be released on that day.

<Hijack>

And it was filmed in Ireland!

</hijack>

(can you tell I'm considering a change of country?)

[GeekyPenguin]

Originally posted by preciousjeni
Bad thing when it's not grounded in the context. Sola Scriptura paved the way for madness, in my opinion.

You can send Martin a thank you letter care of my boyfriend's parents.

My favorite part of that whole doctrine is the Lutherans who talk about sola scriptura but then cite Luther's works. Those sure aren't in the Bible. ;)

[mu_agd]

Originally posted by TristanDSP
That's a complete fabrication and an insult to all those dedicated movie makers in Hollywood sitting on their asses at Starbucks.

And I bet the next thing you're going to tell me is that they make second-rate American remakes of great international films...why show some dumb movie about soccer when you can have Jimmy Fallon (who can never remember his lines) and Drew Barrymore swap spit over one of the most famous stories in baseball.

I'M STILL PISSED THAT THEY WERE ON THE FIELD.

If I still was in touch with the Farrelly's, they'd so have heard from me then.

[AlphaFrog]

Originally posted by GeekyPenguin
You can send Martin a thank you letter care of my boyfriend's parents.

My favorite part of that whole doctrine is the Lutherans who talk about sola scriptura but then cite Luther's works. Those sure aren't in the Bible. ;)

What synod is this in (ok, so you're in Wisconsin, I can take a good guess)??? I was born & raised Missouri Synod and now attend ELCA - and I've never really heard anyone talk about sola scriptura. Although I would like to point out that Luther's works were meant to help the common people understand the bible when the bible was not in the vernacular, and services were conducted in Latin. He was not writing a "seond bible" or even a companion to the bible, but more of a "ok, so I read the thing, what does it all mean?".

[GeekyPenguin]

Originally posted by AlphaFrog
What synod is this in (ok, so you're in Wisconsin, I can take a good guess)??? I was born & raised Missouri Synod and now attend ELCA - and I've never really heard anyone talk about sola scriptura. Although I would like to point out that Luther's works were meant to help the common people understand the bible when the bible was not in the vernacular, and services were conducted in Latin. He was not writing a "seond bible" or even a companion to the bible, but more of a "ok, so I read the thing, what does it all mean?".

Fantastic guess. ;) I don't recall ever attended a regular LCMS service (I know I've gone to weddings but those are always a little different) and I think ELCA is like Catholic-Lite. :) They are VERY into sola scriptura. They also think the Catholic church is a cult and the Pope is the antiChrist, so you know, not quite so mainstream as your kind of Lutheran.

[AlphaFrog]

Originally posted by GeekyPenguin
Fantastic guess. ;) I don't recall ever attended a regular LCMS service (I know I've gone to weddings but those are always a little different) and I think ELCA is like Catholic-Lite. :) They are VERY into sola scriptura. They also think the Catholic church is a cult and the Pope is the antiChrist, so you know, not quite so mainstream as your kind of Lutheran.

Yes, ELCA is pretty mainstream, and the second most liberal (behind ALCA, I believe). Although my church tends to lean more conservative on many things. So far, the only thing ELCA that really makes my LCMS brain go :confused: is them offering grape juice as an alternative to wine. Although I can handle that because it's offered as an option, and not the only option like many reformed churches. It's a personal thing whether you take it or the wine.

[GeekyPenguin]

Originally posted by AlphaFrog
Yes, ELCA is pretty mainstream, and the second most liberal (behind ALCA, I believe). Although my church tends to lean more conservative on many things. So far, the only thing ELCA that really makes my LCMS brain go :confused: is them offering grape juice as an alternative to wine. Although I can handle that because it's offered as an option, and not the only option like many reformed churches. It's a personal thing whether you take it or the wine.

One of my profs is an AA member and very active in the ELCA church - he says they do it for people like him who don't want to touch a drop of alcohol. I think that's kind of nice.

[xo_kathy]

Originally posted by PiKA2001
There is debate whether or not 666 is actually the mark of the beast. Some scholars believe that translation errors and shoddy research has turned 666 into what should really be 616. I guess on thursday we'll see if the sky turns red or not.

Hey, I went to school in the 616! Kalamazoo, MI!!!!

I guess some might think it a beast, but those four years sure gave me some great memories! :cool:

Though they have gotten a new area code...hmm....

[smiley21]

Originally posted by PiKA2001
There is debate whether or not 666 is actually the mark of the beast. Some scholars believe that translation errors and shoddy research has turned 666 into what should really be 616. I guess on thursday we'll see if the sky turns red or not.


Actually, according to the Bible, the moon turns red and the sun will be black when the end of the world comes. I am just saying:)

[PiKA2001]

Originally posted by smiley21
Actually, according to the Bible, the moon turns red and the sun will be black when the end of the world comes. I am just saying:)

Sounds like nothing more than a solar/lunar eclipse. So what happened on 6-6-1006? Anything? I'm a non-believer but I have heard some para-normals say the world is supposed to end in 2012 according to "evidence".

[JonInKC]

Originally posted by GeekyPenguin
You can send Martin a thank you letter care of my boyfriend's parents.

My favorite part of that whole doctrine is the Lutherans who talk about sola scriptura but then cite Luther's works. Those sure aren't in the Bible. ;)

At least today we can own a bible without facing jail or worse.

[GeekyPenguin]

Originally posted by JonInKC
At least today we can own a bible without facing jail or worse.

Yes and we've been able to for a few hundred years.

:yawn:

[Tom Earp]

Die This Thread!

Damn Religious Fanatics.

I dont need a book to read!

Oh, dont need one in a Motel room either!

[smiley21]

Originally posted by PiKA2001
Sounds like nothing more than a solar/lunar eclipse. So what happened on 6-6-1006? Anything? I'm a non-believer but I have heard some para-normals say the world is supposed to end in 2012 according to "evidence".


Oh good, I plan to have a get married and have a child before 2012. At least I will be able to do that before the world ends. :)

[JonInKC]

Originally posted by GeekyPenguin
Yes and we've been able to for a few hundred years.

:yawn:

You can thank Martin for that too.

[GeekyPenguin]

Originally posted by JonInKC
You can thank Martin for that too.

He could have stopped there.

[MysticCat]

Originally posted by GeekyPenguin
My favorite part of that whole doctrine is the Lutherans who talk about sola scriptura but then cite Luther's works. Those sure aren't in the Bible. ;) Not inconsistent, necessarily. As originally formulated and understood by the Reformers, it simply meant that Scripture was the only authoritative rule of faith. Specifically, it meant that Tradition and the magisterium of the Church were not authoritive, except to the extent that they taught what Scripture taught, since any authority of Tradition and the megisterium derived from and were dependent on the authority of Scripture.

Nevertheless, given the spin often given the term now, the irony is well noted.

Originally posted by JonInKC
At least today we can own a bible without facing jail or worse.Not in all countries.

But when was simply owning a Bible actually a crime -- as opposed to possessing unauthorized translations of the Bible (yes, there were authorized vernacular translations of the Bible prior to Luther and the Reformation) or preaching/teaching what the Church considered heresy (and thereby possibly fomenting political discord)? Unless you're factoring in that prior to the invention of the printing press, Bibles were prohibitively expensive to produce and therefore could only be commissioned by the nobility or by the Church itself -- I guess if a common man or woman had one, there was some reasonable presumption that it was stolen.

I've seen this charge against the Catholic Church and Catholic governments from time to time in evangelical publications, but I haven't found any real evidence to back up the assertion that simply owning a Bible was a crime.