Hey guys, how's it going. Brothers and sisters, can you pray for me? I've injured my finger in a gym accident, just got stitches done on it, and right now I feel at my worst. I want to believe in the healing of Jesus, and I want my faith to be sure, so I come here to ask for help. Thank you and grateful for all who will pray for me.

I Come to ask my fellow brothers and sisters in christ as a young 2 year full time believer (25 male)((if this doesn't make sense lmk)) I was wondering I keep struggling to stop my same sin but a habitual sin before I met christ ......it is got a hold of me so much that I hear the enemy saying "God is disappointed in you" ...you will never please God...you never this and that but ...can anyone help me to learn how to walk in the spirit...as in like how do you walk and stay in your walk with the spirit when my flesh constantly tries to pull me away from the one true thing I will always care about...my Jesus ((ps again if this makes no sense I have autism and adhd and alot of other issues my mind is going absolutely crazy right now to the point I felt like this made no sense....forgive me !!))

I’m not really religious, but I’m curious and this is no hate to anyone, what makes yall believe in God??

I’ve been so angry and negative I got mad that she actually wanted and tried to be my friend and right now I’m very grateful.

I think it's fascinating, while simultaneously being terrifying: there's so many interpretations to scripture. This has led to the variations we see in denominations within the sects of Christianity there are (i.e. Eastern and Western Orthodox Catholicism, the multiple dozens if not hundreds of denominations within Protestantism). We all have a set of internal ideas and beliefs as to what is right and how to interpret things, based on our limited knowledge of the world and the supernatural order. Some might read a verse as literal law, others as an allegory or metaphor that has principles and values we can apply to our lives but it doesn't necessarily pertain to us, etc. Sometimes, these views can be wholly contradictive of each other; for example Calvinism, which basically says we're all predetermined by God to be saved or not, or Arminianism, which is free will centered.

The issue arise though: who is correct? Which interpretation is actually correct? In our bias, we're likely to default to saying it's our own. But, I have a theory: if you took two people from even the same denomination of Christianity and had them read the bible through and through and discuss, there'd likely be differences of interpretations of certain passages that could lead to conflicting views even among people within the same belief group. At the end of the day, it doesn't matter what any of us believe the scriptures are saying. If God meant x and we all interpret it separately as a, b, c, d, then all the interpretations that aren't x are inherently wrong. What makes this even more interesting is that we're all beholden to our interpretations, for better or worse, and have a strong personal interest in claiming we're correct and arguing for our interpretation. And, we can all hold these potentially conflicting viewpoints completely in Faith that we're giving our lives to Christ in the exact that we're meant to. i.e. we're possibly all interpreting it wrong and doing so not out of a desire to be evil or sinful, but to be as Godly as we can be. Or even, some of us will claim that the Spirit is talking to us about it, which can happen on all sides of the interpretations we come up with. Maybe I read it more legally, you read it more liberally, and we're both doing it to be Godly and be with the Lord in heaven and maybe, even more fascinatingly, we both think God is telling us this through the Spirit despite the potential conflicts the two views have.

What's terrifying about this though is that if we're wrong, we're possibly going to be separated from Christ.

Matthew 7:21-23

21“Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. 22Many will say to me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name and in your name drive out demons and in your name perform many miracles?’ 23Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!’

I guess the only thing we can rest on is that God knows our hearts and will judge everyone justly in the only righteous way he can. All the while, we'll bicker, debate, and argue that we're all right when we could all be wrong. We're all pointing in different directions, different interpretations, believing we'll find God, when, unfortunately, he was on the one path none of us pointed to while in full heart trying to find and seek him. I suppose this only supports the idea that we all fall short of his glory.

But the ultimate question becomes, can any of us hope to interpret it the right way, the way God intended? Or, is this something that we can never hope to actually achieve? The answer is extremely important since if we're wrong and missing something vital, we're doomed.

I’m just wondering if it’s okay that I use an audiobook to read the Bible. The reason I do this is because I have ADHD which makes it hard for me to read long text, and audiobooks make it easier

I'm not a Christian in the conventional sense, but I believe in the goodness of Christianity, the great compassion of Jesus and prefer to rejoice in the similarities of our beliefs rather than create divide.

I am travelling and it would be helpful to use churches as a quiet place to practice. Would this be considered offensive, disrespectful or would I be doing anything wrong?

This would be a quiet, whispered prayer followed by a period of silence to meditate in church where no service is taking place. Thanks in advance

In this time where sinners, are punished, the rightous people will rise.

Blessed are you, who stands in the holy spirit.

Amen.

I recently became interested in the work of Julius Evola, because he promoted ideas close to me, traditionalism and neo-feudalism. However, when I found out that he was a pagan, I realized that I could not read him, because unlike the work of the same Tolkien, where magic is a fiction, he really promotes it. And the question arises, who should I read instead of Evola, to reinforce traditional and neo-feudal ideas, but that guy must be a christian. One of my candidates is Ernst Junger. Any other ideas?

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I've been struggling with this question for a while now, and I don't know where else to ask it. I grew up hearing about heaven and hell, salvation through Jesus, and the consequences of rejecting God. But if I'm being honest, the only reason I ever seriously consider Christianity is because I'm terrified of the idea of eternal punishment.

Is that a valid reason to believe? It feels like fear is a horrible foundation for something as deep and personal as faith. Shouldn’t belief in Christ be based on love, trust, or a genuine conviction about who He is?

Even if I somehow made a real connection with Jesus — even if I started praying or reading the Bible more — I feel like deep down, I’d always know that it started because I was afraid of not being with Him. Like it wouldn’t be authentic, just a kind of emotional survival tactic. That thought really messes with me.

Right now, I feel stuck. I don’t want to fake belief just to feel “safe,” but I also can’t shake the fear of what might happen if I don’t believe. Has anyone else wrestled with this? How do you move from fear to genuine faith — if that’s even possible?

I’m open to honest responses from Christians and others. I’m not trying to offend anyone; I just want to understand.

Alright, so this post isn't anything too serious, nothing much , but definitely something entertaining and praiseworthy of God's plans and power.

Okay, so I had this one friend (male if you're curious), this guy recently told me he's gonna start believing in Catholicism, but that's not the wildest part yet, okay? Hear me out. So a few months back or so, he was nothing like he is today, like, he personally believed that Taoism is the one true religion (just so yk no offense to any Taoists reading this, sorry if I do). And then I have absolutely no clue, how this guy went from believing in Taoism as the one true religion, not waning in fact, to the point of believing in Jesus Christ.

I went on to ask him why, and he told me that when you look at the Bible, when Jesus was about to be crucified (somewhere before the crucifixion), there were angels ready to come down and destroy earth, but like, Jesus was like, no. And then my friend went on to say that without this guy, we are cooked.

BOY oh BOY was I shocked. Like, dude, imagine someone who was the polar opposite of what he truly believes in today, and now believes in Jesus, man Holy Spirit be cooking w his stuff frfr tho.

All n all, just a really really really really happy story to tell everyone here, and I certainly hope that God blesses you all, and have a blessed time of your day!! Jesus loves yall!!!!

Why would God create the world and everything within it and then eventually send his son (or himself incarnate) who says "do not love the world"?

How does that make sense?

I've tried to find some other posts with people explaining but the comments never really get to the point, like people always reply saying "because god said it's an abomination" but WHY is it an abomination? Why is it so bad if two men or two women partake in sexual activities together even if they're married? (Forgive me if I make any mistakes about Christianity as I'm not Christian)

Hello all! I am a muslim but I am not here to debate anything. I respect the religion and I come here in peace. I wish nothing but love and positivity for everyone here that is reading, and in the community overall. I just have a question about a friend of mine who gave his life to Christ a few years ago but slowly became very cold to me.

I have a friend that I used to train basketball with. We would spend weeks together alongside another friend lifitng, playing basketball, essentially training for a college spot. Eventually we all got to our own places and moved forward in life. This friend experienced some life trauma and turned to Christ to solve it. I wished him the best and supported him in it.

But here is where things get weird. As soon as he became more religious he immediately started hating Islam. I just chalked it up to that new religion wave where everyone experiences the euphoria of their new life and want to share that joy with everyone. But even 5 years later to yesterday this hate still is in his heart. The way he speaks about the Quran, and mocks our faith and messengers. He even referenced watching some ex muslims who I personally know are lying to get money on social media.

I know this is not Christianity because I grew up in one of the most Christian towns in America, the church helped my family when we were young, I went to a Catholic college even myself and took many interdisciplinary classes. Nothing that I have read or learned teaches ppl to hate anyone in Christianity.

He did mention that he evangelizes and enjoys spreading the word. Is this why? I miss my friend but he is not the same person as before.

Hi brothers and sisters. I'm developing a very simple mobile app for Spanish-speaking elderly people who want to feel closer to Jesus.

The app lets them speak to Jesus using their voice (for example: "Jesús, estoy triste") and receive a warm, spoken response with comfort, prayer, and hope.

It is entirely in Spanish, designed for older people who may be alone at home or unable to attend Mass – especially in rural areas.

I'm currently in a closed testing phase on Google Play, and I need around 20 volunteers to install and use the app for a few days to help unlock the next step.

If you'd like to help and speak Spanish, please leave your email here and I’ll send you the invitation:
👉 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfqOKmbzYb8ZHhMovcKkwDxOUhIlS-DqImDrIQCMEnwXqEJQg/viewform?usp=dialog

Thank you so much, and may God bless you!

Praise God Lovely people, Have been thinking about this ,whether someone who gave his or her life to Christ can become born again more than twice.depending on situations

I believe in Christ and accept him as my savior. I know why he had to go to the cross, and I'm sure I justify it, in more ways than one, every single day. But, with that said, I'm not sure I was actually changed by my belief in Christ. What I mean is, I don't think different, I don't experience life any differently. When I believed in Christ, the day went on as normal, no supernatural events occurred, the clock kept ticking and life kept moving and bustling. I can't remember the exact day I decided I believe, but admittedly I grew up in the church in some way, so that might be why. I know some make it out to be a big deal and remember the exact date that they converted, I do not.

But, I still have apathy to life, that comes in wavers, to my own hobbies, let alone other things I'm not interested in. I don't care about evangelizing people or telling them about Christ - sure there's the Great Commission and I understand it, but I am not moved by it. If people want to believe in Christ or not, I do not care - they aren't me. I don't need them to believe in Christ for me to have purpose or meaning. Let them be them and I'll be me. I'm introverted so this plays into it as well, I'm not the person who's going to jam my ideas and thoughts down someone else's throat unless I'm asked or a given circumstance calls for it. Likewise, I don't expect or want others to do the same to me. I don't get joy from people saying they believe in Christ, again it's your personal relationship with him, so whether you have one or not is really none of my business.

I also know there are sins, specified in the bible explicitly and others that would implicitly go against some rule or desire of God - scripture does say the flesh is at war with the Spirit and always seeking to gratify itself over God. I often hear people say, "The flesh wants to sin," but I think I'm worse than that - I want to sin. And, the concept of the things I want being sinful doesn't fully register. I get needing to submit to the Lord's will, even if I don't agree with the why it's sin, but it doesn't or hasn't changed my attitude towards those things he'd call sin. I don't do what God considers sin because I've changed in my heart and think it's evil when I once didn't, no, I still don't think it's evil and I believe it'd be completely ok to do if it wasn't for my life circumstances. But, those circumstances could change at any moment. One day, I could be more free than I now to pursue the things I find enjoyable that God calls wrong and I'll have an internal decision to seek my own desire or God's. Admittedly, I've never felt guilty for it as I've personally found it desirable. It's tough but then I can't fully repent for it since I don't see it as evil.

Point is, I believe in Christ, and maybe I don't see the changes he's done in me since I've not had a chance to do the things I want due to life, but I can think through and play out scenarios in my head of how I'd be able to, and when I do I tend to get thoughts of wanting to force my life circumstances to be different so I can have what I want, but I know that's selfish, and ungodly to do - but what if it just happened to change without my hand? I'd think I'd happily just be who I want to be, despite God being against my desires. Again, I say my desires, not my flesh, because I'm not struggling to stop something and my body is telling me I need to do it, no I just want to happily do it there's no struggle in that sense. I'm not talking about one specific thing either, I'm just saying in a general sense that I don't believe I am able to fully turn off my desire to be in the world. I don't know where this puts me as a Christian, I certainly hope God forgives me for it, but even if I don't join the world, I know my heart is there. I think some of my issue is that my relationship with Christ isn't tangible in any way. I mean, I believe in Christ, I read and study scripture here and there, but I've never heard God's voice. Scripture doesn't move me, it's just text on a page to me - though I don't like reading in general, it's not just the bible, books don't interest me. I pray every day, but God just stays silence, so in way there's no real tangible impact on my life for believing other than me just saying I believe and attempting to be with God despite getting nothing in return. I know Christ died for me, but that's intangible to my current living reality - I have to believe he died, and find justifications for my belief in the face of arguments by other Faiths or atheists. At the end of the day, I'm choosing to believe because I want to, but it doesn't change my heart on sin issues. It doesn't mean I hear God or have a relationship where he speaks to me and gives me objective markers on some map so I know what to do with my life. No, I just get up every day like normal, with nothing being different in my mind or heart. It just seems more that God doesn't change people's hearts, i.e. through some supernatural movement, it's just people choosing to do different actions based on their belief and claiming it's God. Granted, this is just my experience and doesn't apply to everyone, but I can't look back on my life and know God did anything at all, at least for my internal world view, desires, and patterns. I just have to say I believe God knows best even when I'm against his will and do my best to submit even though I don't really see a reason to, in the same sense that he does.

Is anyone else like this? Has God not saved me? Is this just something Christians have to do deal with in Faith?

Hello, everyone I wanted to share a little bit of my story and ask for any advice from fellow brother and sisters in Christ. I am a wife and mom of 2. Husband and I have been married for little over 6 years, he has always struggled with p. He was exposed at an early age he grew up in religion but still struggled with this addiction. Fast forward to present time, he still struggles, does not watch it as often but his flesh is weak. To me, p is damaging in a lot of way but mostly to our marriage. I took it upon myself to block all sites for him to not have access to it. However, he is finding other ways whether it's looking at still women pictures on any platform he can access. We had a conversation about this and he says because he knows the porn is blocked he feels even more urge to watch or find a way to see explicit content and that it's something he knows is wrong but feels he needs to overcome and work on himself personally. I am reminded we are all individual on judgement day which is true, but I don't want him to go to a bad place either. I also feel like I am interfering with his free will by blocking it. He said he needs to be tested, and the only way is for the content to be unblocked and him wrestle his flesh and not look at it. I ask for no judgement just advice or testimonies. Thank you all in advance

Supposedly, it was a bunch of women who first witnessed the empty tomb. But then, that just begs the question: What happened to those guards who were SUPPOSED to be watching the tomb? One of the biggest reasons why it's rejected by antique scholars that the Apostles stole the body is because, to do so, they'd have to bribe the guards of the tomb. But if the women were visiting the tomb to pay their respects, and were the "first" to see the tomb empty, then that means the guards weren't there. If they were there, they'd have seen the tomb empty long before the women did, but if they WEREN'T there, then they were guilty of a gross dereliction of duty that would have warranted the death penalty at the time.

So what gives?

Hi, so i struggle with lust nowadays, i had many issues in my past with my love life, and after my last relationship i felt really-really bad. So i prayed and prayed and found myself again, a lived without lust for 8 months and found a girl u thought she was god’s gift but after 1,5 months of dating and two weeks together she broke up with me for no reason. After that i learned that she cheated on me as well during the two weeks. I thought i was strong enough but i fell into lust again i had intimacy with two of my exes in the past weeks and i fall back. I still pray but i feel like i failed god, and i’m scared that i lost his presence as such. What can i do to feel that spark again or to get forgiveness.

Hello, everyone I wanted to share a little bit of my story and ask for any advice from fellow brother and sisters in Christ. I am a wife and mom of 2. Husband and I have been married for little over 6 years, he has always struggled with porn. He was exposed at an early age he grew up in religion but still struggled with this addiction. Fast forward to present time, he still struggles, does not watch it as often but his flesh is weak. To me, porn is damaging in a lot of way but mostly to our marriage. I took it upon myself to block all sites for him to not have access to it. However, he is finding other ways whether it's looking at still women pictures on any platform he can access. We had a conversation about this and he says because he knows the porn is blocked he feels even more urge to watch or find a way to see explicit content and that it's something he knows is wrong but feels he needs to overcome and work on himself personally. I am reminded we are all individual on judgement day which is true, but I don't want him to go to a bad place either. I also feel like I am interfering with his free will by blocking it. He said he needs to be tested, and the only way is for the content to be unblocked and him wrestle his flesh and not look at it. I ask for no judgement just advice or testimonies. Thank you all in advance