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rnthorpe

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New here. Not sure if I want Christianity, but at the same time, I do want it. If that makes sense. Just looking to chat I guess. The word of God fascinates me, but is it just a fairy tale? This world is dire. Hopeless. A mess. Is there anything in this world worth a damn thing anymore? I feel it getting worse and I have much more experience with the dark than the light. I know the dark exists but there seems to be so little light left.
 
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rnthorpe said:
New here. Not sure if I want Christianity, but at the same time, I do want it. If that makes sense. Just looking to chat I guess. The word of God fascinates me, but is it just a fairy tale? This world is dire. Hopeless. A mess. Is there anything in this world worth a damn thing anymore? I feel it getting worse and I have much more experience with the dark than the light. I know the dark exists but there seems to be so little light left.
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Hi mthorpe, Sure it makes, Welcome, :):) (y):coffee:

Love, Walter and Debbie
 
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rnthorpe said:
I know the dark exists but there seems to be so little light left.
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Precious friend, A Very Warm Welcome To Chat.
There is hope, In "The Light of the world":

Please Be Very RICHLY Encouraged And Edified In
The LORD JESUS CHRIST, And His Word ( Light ) Of Truth, Rightly
Divided (+ I and II). ← PG Rated "Approved" *

Grace, Peace, And JOY!… + RICH Blessings ♫ 😇 ↑

* PG = Perfect God / Parental Guidance:

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rnthorpe said:
New here. Not sure if I want Christianity, but at the same time, I do want it. If that makes sense. Just looking to chat I guess. The word of God fascinates me, but is it just a fairy tale? This world is dire. Hopeless. A mess. Is there anything in this world worth a damn thing anymore? I feel it getting worse and I have much more experience with the dark than the light. I know the dark exists but there seems to be so little light left.
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We all came from the dark ...some of us the really dark side ...but man-o-man ....the light not only saved a lot of our tails, it has been an absolute thrill to walk in the light of the resurrection perfection that Christ made available.
 
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rnthorpe said:
New here. Not sure if I want Christianity, but at the same time, I do want it. If that makes sense. Just looking to chat I guess. The word of God fascinates me, but is it just a fairy tale? This world is dire. Hopeless. A mess. Is there anything in this world worth a damn thing anymore? I feel it getting worse and I have much more experience with the dark than the light. I know the dark exists but there seems to be so little light left.
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Welcome to CC, @rnthorpe ! :) You’ve come to the right place to chat, for sure! Is the Word of God a fairy tale? Definitely not. Too many things were written about in prophetic scripture way before they actually came to pass to be coincidence. Is this world worth anything anymore? Yes. To God, it definitely is—worth enough to die for. I agree that dark exists, but you—yes you —can be a light for someone else if you let the Light in. Consider that if the Word fascinates you, it may be because your Father, your Creator, who knew you before you were even born, is calling you. He will speak to you from the pages— just read and see. :)
 
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rnthorpe said:
New here. Not sure if I want Christianity, but at the same time, I do want it. If that makes sense. Just looking to chat I guess. The word of God fascinates me, but is it just a fairy tale? This world is dire. Hopeless. A mess. Is there anything in this world worth a damn thing anymore? I feel it getting worse and I have much more experience with the dark than the light. I know the dark exists but there seems to be so little light left.
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May God bless you with His peace.
It’s great to have a role model to follow in Christianity. But there may not be any close by. And some of them can fail us.
God is so real.
John 3:20-21 KJV
For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.
[21] But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.

James 4:8 KJV
Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.
 
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I hope that this site will shine a spiritual light upon you. Glad to have you join us. Welcome to CC.
 
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Hi and welcome to CC!!! So good you were led to sign on here, so kick back and browse the Forums. Way back when Adam&Eve bit the fruit, we all fell into a fallen state. That's why God sent His Son Jesus to be the light of the world. In His name we can receive that eternal guarantee to be lights in this world and have eternal life when we accept Jesus. It's so nice to know we'll never be separated from our loved ones. God bless your family and get to know Jesus through the Bible, His Words are spirit and life🙏.
 
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rnthorpe said:
New here. Not sure if I want Christianity, but at the same time, I do want it. If that makes sense. Just looking to chat I guess. The word of God fascinates me, but is it just a fairy tale? This world is dire. Hopeless. A mess. Is there anything in this world worth a damn thing anymore? I feel it getting worse and I have much more experience with the dark than the light. I know the dark exists but there seems to be so little light left.
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Hello! The word of God is really fascinating. It looks like just a fairy tale but it's actually very alive. It sees what's in the heart of man. If you embrace it, you'll get wisdom and you will witness how the word of God becomes alive in you. You experience the great blessings of God that is worth more than all the treasures of the earth. You will have eternal life to look forward to, therefore you have peace and would not fear dying because you will know that once you die, you are going to heaven.

This world is indeed a mess. Even King Solomon called all things vanity. All the pursuit to a fulfilling life in this world is vexation of spirit. People want to enjoy temporary things and want to live in pleasure now but later perish. But one day all will come to judgment how we all lived in this world. The proud will be humbled. The point is life is nothing, a waste without God in you. You have no hope. So seek him while he may be found. There will come a time when it's already too late. We don't know how much time we have on earth. Just ponder upon how vanity life really is.

Seek God because he said those who seek him shall find him. Seek him with all your heart. It's all worth it! 🙂
 
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rnthorpe said:
The word of God fascinates me, but is it just a fairy tale?
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No.
As you say, the world is darkly evil and a high price had to be paid for its redemption. This price was paid 2000 years ago, but every man must come humbly before the Lord and receive it on an individaul basis. If a man rejects this mercy and grace offered to him by God, he will be held accountable for it.

Becoming a child of God is not offered as an alternative lifestyle. It is required of man by His Maker.

Romans 3:23
“For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;”

John 3:16
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”

John 14:6
“Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.”

Revelation 3:20
“Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.”

Please do this right now. Come just as you are.
 
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rnthorpe

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Hello everyone. I know I have not written here in a while but I wanted to say a sincere and heartfelt thank you to everyone, especially @Magenta who sent some fascinating links to the Alpha course. I want to keep up my journey of Christianity now. I am based in LA if anyone is in the general area. All the best. More questions to come I am sure!
 
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rnthorpe said:
Hello everyone. I know I have not written here in a while but I wanted to say a sincere and heartfelt thank you to everyone, especially @Magenta who sent some fascinating links to the Alpha course. I want to keep up my journey of Christianity now. I am based in LA if anyone is in the general area. All the best. More questions to come I am sure!
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Amen, precious friend.

Please Be Very RICHLY Encouraged And Edified In
The LORD JESUS CHRIST, And His Word Of Truth, Rightly
Divided (+ I and II). ← PG Rated "Approved" *
↑ any questions about these fascinating links? ↑

Grace, Peace, And JOY!… + RICH Blessings ♫ 😇 ↑

* PG: Perfect God / Parental Guidance

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