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  • Iam so proud of her for waiting.I been saved fir 22 years as a single but I know in god time it will happen

  • Her and her husband are going to have the most beautiful children.

  • Lizeeeyfull

    huh? danger? I think you might have 3 heads. Sexual chemistry is quite often something that has to be learned and will take time. Chances are good that if you are attracted strongly to the person you are going to marry, that you will have "sexual chemistry".. Two virgins learn together...and usually learn together quite well.

  • @addhomeschoolers Yes, sometimes two virgins may strike gold the first time around, but often not spoken about are the times when you think you've found your "soulmate" and then have sex and the chemistry just isn't there. Sometimes it develops, sometimes it does not. I am not saying "have sex have sex have sex!" I'm just saying that there should be a dialog saying that this could be a possibility...and if that happens, what do you do? Stay in a sexless marriage or not?

  • I applaud her for her beliefs but it’s so very one sided. A possible danger that no one talks about with this “save sex marriage” campaign is that once you’re in the marriage and finally “do it” and then, horror of all horrors, you find out you don’t have sexual chemistry with each other, what do you do? Sexual chemistry is not a guarantee even if two people love each other deeply. Sometimes it’s just not there. So, in instances such as that what do you do, live in a sexless marriage?

  • @Lizzeeyful Sex is NOT everything!! When you're over 60 sex is gone for a lot of people! And then what?? I believe that you'd marry a man for his good qualities, and for what the common interests shared, etc etc not for how great he's in bed!!

  • @mnat28 Well first, I know many people over the age of 60 who still enjoy an active sex life with their partner. In fact, I know of a couple who are in their upper 80s and still doing it. And no, sex isn’t everything but it’s a major component for a happy marriage. Humans are usually sexual beings, with the exceptions of the asexuals out there. To be in sexless marriage is to deny a very important part of intimacy. If sex isn't so important, what's all the hubbub about saving it?

  • @Lizzeeyful "If sex isn't so important, what's all the hubbub about saving it?"

    Excellent response and well said.

  • The origins of the "purity" movement are actually quite sinister and barbaric. It's a throwback to the vile Old Testament when women were considered like property---where a unchaste woman was considered unmarriable to the community and worthless to her father since no dowry would be paid.

    Some religious cultures take it to such an extreme the husband parades around town with the bloody sheets after the wedding night. Were she not a virgin, both the bible and Koran call for her death by stoning.

  • @sweetsweatyfeet Does she seem like she is doing something barbaric?

  • @flamedancer48 What "she" is cow-towing to is derived from the grossly inequitable and unfair treatment of women by the order of the god yahweh (according to O.T. scripture). Purity was not a requirement of men and the penalty for an unchaste woman was to have stones pelted at her until she is slowly tortured to death.

    To judge a woman's moral stature by her sex-life before marriage?--yes that IS barbaric.

  • @sweetsweatyfeet No, I don't think you should judge a woman's moral stature by only her

    virginity. To want to stay pure for her husband and enjoy the many benefits of being so

    isn't bad and if she wants to follow Yahweh in that respect- I'd say, go for it; it will only be beneficial to her emotional and physical health. The God of the OT and the NT judged men just as harshly (look it up). Even if a man was not caught the Bible says, "Vengeance is mine says the Lord."

  • @flamedancer48 A woman should not be judged AT ALL by her choice to be sexually active. You imply her virginity is somehow a favor to her husband. Maybe to neanderthals who relish the idea of being the first conquer a virgin but to any man with an ounce of respect for women, it wouldn't matter. If she chooses to remain celibate fine, I respect that as long as it's her choice but if she has chosen a sex life---you need to respect that too.

  • @sweetsweatyfeet Also, not everyone marries. Many men and women for various reasons remain single much if not all of their lives. Do you really wish to deny them a sex life?

  • @sweetsweatyfeet You say virginity is rooted in barbaric ideology? I can think of nothing more barbaric than today's sexualized pop-culture. It manipulates people and brainwashes them into wasting their virginity!

  • And the other, you just have to change the url cause youtube wont let you post links

    answerbag(dot)com/profile/1197­412

  • Here's one

    answerbag(dot)com/profile/6527­50/

  • She's not a virgin guys, she's a liar and a hippocrite. She posts frequently on answerbag talking about how she loves sex, swallowing cum, having one-night stands on tour, all kinds of stuff. Guess she should have thought about what she posts on the internet before writing a book about "being a good christian" and "saving herself". If you don't believe me, i can give you the link to her profile.

  • I really Like it especially when i focus in words well done Rebecca Keep it up for Jesus

  • God's way is beautiful, and its perfect. That's what people fail to realize. He created relationships so he's the perfect person to turn to when wondering how to go about dating and marriage.

  • AWESOME

    

  • I couldn't agree with her more ... she is a wonderful woman! So glad there are actually people out there who still think like this, even when in the spotlight. I respect her so much!!!

  • Wises Choice. God bless

  • @sweetsweatyfeet

    We as humans are sinful, so of course it contradicts are "instincts." We lie and cheat everyday, because we are sinners. But thru Christ we are made what we need to be, what we were made to be. And that's what I'm following. :)

  • Maybe waiting might seem like forever...but even his timing is perfect, don't overthink "when...will I meet the right guy?" Do not rush, rushed things are not from the lord...I think my best advice..to every girl is to pray...and let him answer..your prayer and enjoy being single!!~ cuz then you will be tied down, and well a whole new blessing...and new life..but ..Just enjoy who You are..and being single!!~ I know that God is listening to your prayers... I know he is with mine too ;3 I believe~

  • Abstinence fails because it contradicts human nature and our basic biological urges.

  • @sweetsweatyfeet

    Hasn't failed for 22 years yet, don't foresee it failing anytime in the future either...

  • @MissKristinka8 You may speak for yourself but not society at large because statistics don't bear you out. Wherever abstinence-only education has been tried it has resulted in MORE unwanted pregnancies, not less. Abstinence is unrealistic and unreasonable. Learn contraception and be responsible.

    I am single, with normal biological, sexual needs. I want to have a sex life. I refuse to let primitive moral edicts from a book of bronze age fairy tales impose guilt and shame for having a sex life.

  • @sweetsweatyfeet yeah sometimes i have the same feeling that you have it

  • @sweetsweatyfeet

    What a lot of people have is a need to satisfy their lust. Yes, we all have a normal sexual needs but that's why there is marriage. Yeah yeah I'm sure it's boring for those that want to sleep around without any strings attached but that's the way to go...and that's not coming from my "book of bronze age fairy tales," it's coming from many many statistics. Married couples are more happy than those that want to have a sex life with multiple...

  • @MissKristinka8 The term "lust" is not a legitimate concept. Rather it's manipulative language---a term used pejoratively by Christians in an attempt to assign negative moral baggage to the normal biological urges endowed by evolution into all species---urges necessary for procreation. Also, I never suggested for one minute that that we "sleep around" on our marital partners. Your straw man accusation, not mine.

  • @sweetsweatyfeet

    ...people. Not only that but they are more optimistic, successful, healthy, etc. And that "book of bronze age fairy tales" is the reason why there are sane people in the world. God is truly amazing and because of Him, marriage is something beautiful. But with the kind of lifestyle you're trying to live, marriage will be something of insignificance to you, which is quite sad because if there are kids involved, they'll turn out the way...

  • @MissKristinka8 Marriage is not an invention of Judeo-Christianity nor does it have anything to do with your concept of "god". Love bonds and nuclear families have existed in many forms long before Christianity was ever conceived of. In cultures that never heard of your "god" as well as numerous animal species. Marital bonds are natural for a social species like humans if and when they enhance survivability and well being.

  • @sweetsweatyfeet

    ...most kids are nowadays, rebellious and feeling incomplete (in terms of self-esteem, confidence, etc.) because their parents were not good role models. And this is happening more and more, which is quite sad. And the Bible does not have to impose guilt and shame for having a sex life, what's telling you that is your conscience.

  • @MissKristinka8 For centuries, every parental generation has moaned about "kids nowadays" and how they rebel against their establishment standards---yet in contrast to the dark ages of religious oppression we were have civilized dramatically.

    Contrary to your opinion, I don't much care what neanderthal biblical dogma has to say. The "guilt and shame" I speak of are the judgmental and bigoted accusations continuously made by a parochial, right-wing religious sector of society.

  • @sweetsweatyfeet

    And what I find even more so interesting is that you have a trend for bashing on Christianity. It's one thing to not believe in the one and true God but it's another to have so much hate for Him. I really hope God opens your heart to the truth.

  • @MissKristinka8 Your logic escapes me since... how can I hate something that I don't believe exists? I don't "hate" your god---I just don't like what some Christians do in the name of their god.

    The very language you use consisting of dogmatic and baseless assertions ("one and true god" and "opens your heart to the truth" reveals not a rational, skeptical, inquiring mind but one captured by a cultish and pinched view of existence. However reality still exists for you to one day rediscover.

  • love rebecca st james :)

  • she looks rough w/out the make up....Get laid boys forget this mess..

  • I admire Rebecca and agree with her. Waiting until marriage is the right thing to do because God commands it in His word.

  • Sometimes, I feel like the waiting will never end....

  • @MushroomGalaxy69

    it will end. just keep holding on until you meet that special someone and you'll see that it was worth it. and this is coming from someone who's also still waiting. stay strong, friend.

  • @djmocha7 Hate to break it to you but it doesn't happen to absolutely everybody

  • @MushroomGalaxy69

    you're actually right to an extent. that's where you need the Spirit. live your life the way He leads you and whether you're married or not, it won't matter because you'll know you're in God's plan.

  • Hey ya'll, skip the arguements. Becca hit the nail on the head here (meaning that it all lines up perfectly with Scripture - the ultimate acid test).

  • @Rudemanlan fair enough

  • @Rudemanlan There is no "correct" way. I think it's the natural way and the way that god intended for us and all other species on the planet. Putting your entire sex life on a gamble of faith must, inevitably, lead to a HUGE number of disastified customers...that's just by default, no reference material necessary. BUT since most christians are inextricably and absolutely glued to their faith-based decisions..even if they were to be dissapointed, they wouldn't let themselves believe it

  • God says we are not to do that. If you want to disrespect him and his command you will end up losing your soul for all eternity.

    Repent and believe his gospel then you will be saved from damnation.

    Ps 2:12 Kiss the son, lest he be angry with you, and you perish in the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are those who put there trust in him.

  • The fact is that Creationists have "proof", while evolutionists have "proof", and each side remains unconvinced of the other side. So honestly, "proof" doesn't really accomplish anything other than keep the debate going, because when one side presents its "proof" to the other side, the other side fires back with its "proof", and so on and so forth.

    The fact is, it takes the Spirit of God to open your eyes to see his hand at work. Only then will the facts come into perspective.

  • The point I'm making here, is that you should proceed from purpose to proof, rather than from proof to purpose.

    We can all debate about the EXISTENCE of true love, and both sides will have their proofs, but until you encounter the EXPERIENCE of true love, the facts don't really make sense about it. But when you do experience true love, what you have heard comes into perspective.

    The same with parenting. You can have all the studies you want to have on parenting, but when you become one ...

  • Waiting till marriage is the worst thing you can do. It goes against the core purpose of our being. It's completely unnatural and usually ends in dissapointment, although no one who waited will actually admit that; they'll claim the exact opposite, even if it's not true because they are SO convinced their decision to wait was correct. In reality, they will never know.

  • @drewsky684 Good point you have there and also some people who are waiting for marriage will be waiting forever because some people never marry so a person needs to stop and think say "what if I never marry" before deciding on waiting

    and futher more waiting for marriage could possably lead to something called involuntary celibacy which could lead to major probelms mentally

  • @drewsky684 If they never admit their decision is wrong, you cannot claim that it is wrong because you are just assuming something because that is what you think they might say. This is just speculation, not truth. Even if you somehow bassed this idea off what some people might have said to you once, you cannot claim that it is wrong for all people, as we are all individuals and as such cannot be limited to only one constrictive label or belief.

  • Crazy we've all been rebel siinners at one time or another, and God hates all of it, that is why his son Jesus had to die on a cross for us., he rose again 3 days later and if you believe you be born again.

    Jn 3:3 Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.

    Until you say yes to Jesus you will remain spiritually dead, blind, and basically a servant of satan.

  • @roac7777 - Ah, but evolution could be just as false as religion. They cannot prove the evolution theory is true, and even Darwin had doubts about his theory. I guess we'll just have to wait and see, eh?

  • @Crazygirl1910 Darwin indeed speculated that his theory might not be correct. That is called intellectual honesty. However, Darwin didn't have the benefit of the fossils, genetics or any other of the several sciences that alone could already prove evolution beyond reasonable doubt, not to mention how well they work together. Even if no fossils were ever found, genetics would suffice. Without genetics or fossils, morphology is sufficient enough.

    To say there is no proof is just ignorant.

  • @0WarXHawk0 - It may be outdated to you, but it has nothing to do with how old it is. It has to do with God's will, not your desires to sleep with everything that moves.

  • Tell em baby, tell em all!

  • @roac7777

    "21 For as BY A MAN came death, BY A MAN has come also the resurrection of the dead.

    22 For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ shall all be made alive.

    ...

    25 For he must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet.

    26 The last enemy to be destroyed is death."

    (1 Corinthians chapter 15)

    "So Jesus came out, wearing the crown of thorns and the purple robe. Pilate said to them, “Behold the man!” "

    (john 19:5)

  • @roac7777

    Life on this earth is not fair.

    Some causes can have irreversible effects. Death came into the world as a consequence to man's disobedience.

    God is not a sadist. He gave us free will to chose even what is in our own disadvantage. People do it all the time.

    Life is full of regrets and failures.

    Denying God and rebelling against Him is a foolish way to deal with this situation. Especially after He has provided a way out by His wonderful grace.

  • Those earings look heavy and uncomfy!

  • I have MANY friends who waited until they were married to have sex and NONE of them without exception complain that they didn't sleep around before hand. ALL of them have great marriages compared to those of us who brought in baggage from previous relationships.

  • Would you be happy buying a house only to find out that it's an Ikea set that you have to build yourself, without instructions?

    That's what abstinence is: Sex is a part of human life, and with abstinence, you won't know what you like or if you and your partner even click with your sexual desires. Maybe he wants to get spanked and you want to just lay on your back and do the boring missionary. That's no good in the long run, when you smother each others sexuality.

    Sex gets better with practise.

  • @Daealis "Clicking" is at a much deeper level than the physical act of sex. If you "click" - to use your term although that is a shallow one - at a spiritual level, and have the same godly values, you will naturally and beautifully click sexually - after marriage.

    There is little more beautiful than a man and woman who have only been with each other. Can you not see how beautiful that is? How romantic?

  • @fxtrader92 I remember that I indeed did see it romantic and beautiful. But then I got to the actual dating. Even though I didn't follow the idea of "virgin-till-marriage" at that time, I still sort of got the notion. But the more I've thought about it, the less sense it makes.

    You can argue for the benefits of either till the cows come home, but I don't see any real benefits in being celibate, save for the idiot who can't protect themselves from STDs.

    Romantic? Perhaps to some.

  • @Daealis - Gee, because risking AIDS is SO romantic. I don't see why you have to have more then one "partner". Why can't two people learn about sex together through marriage? Click with sexual desires? Sex is sex, and I don't see why someone couldn't "click". That's so freaking stupid, and is an excuse to flaunt your sexual desires. t's none of your freaking business what we do, and we could care less what you think. Go do what you want. MYOB and back off.

  • @Crazygirl1910 But you see, YT is an open forum for discussion of opinions. When I see a video that I believe to reflect an opinion that differs from mine or show "my" views in a wrong way(like you with your AIDS-illusion), I tend to comment and represent the opposing view.

    If you think sex is just a mechanical act with no need for common kinks, then I feel sorry for your future husband, when he has waited for years dating and you finally get married and have sex for the first time.

  • @roac7777

    You said that "only human beings can be corrupt". Why is that?

    To some extent I agree, if we define corruption as a choice or attitude. I was referring to corruption as the state that the natural world is enslaved by: violence, decay, death...

    You don't believe in the "herd instinct"?

    Personally I saw it at work eversince kindergarden.

    What do you think about crowd psychology that Freud and others studied?

    What about collective unconscious that Carl Jung mentions?

  • @roac7777 A man made piece of literature...written by 40+ people, over 4000 years, with one consistent message; a message which has remained consistent and unchanged over 2000 years more of careful copying; the piece of literature which has more supporting documents (over 24,000 copies) than any other historical works (Ceasar - 10 copies, Tacticus - 20 copies); in which from the Old to the New Testament over 100 prophecies were fulfilled by the birth of one child. Looks like God's word to me!

  • @roac7777  A question for you: how do you define a "right" versus a "need" or a "want'? They are fundamentally different...

  • Amen Rebecca:D 

  • @roac7777

    Sure, what you said is truly natural, but nature itself is corrupt.

    Violence and corruption are found in our physical nature, our DNA, our minds, society...

    We are all like sheep / slaves. The question is what master are we serving? The shepherd or the wolf.

    I understand your anger. It's a natural reaction to Jesus' teachings. I've been there too.

    Here's why:

    "For the word of God is living and active... discerning(judging) the thoughts and intentions of the heart."

    (Hebrews 4:12)

  • @roac7777

    God is not "petty to worry about such things" because they affect Him. He worries about YOU.

    Your sin does not hurt God (although it grieves Him).

    When God will judge Satan and his angels, He will have to judge us also, because we have also sinned,

    yet

    "I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but that [he] turn from his way and live" (Ezekiel 33:11)

    "[God] is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance." (2 peter 3:9)

  • @roac7777

    Yes, we are "responsible for our own actions".

    Even more,"by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.”(mat 12:37)

    Even more: "everyone who looks at a woman with lustful intent has already committed adultery with her in his heart."(mat 5:28)

    it doesn't matter what you believe right now, because "faith comes by hearing".(rom 10:17)

    It is a gift from God.

    Your part is to seek,ask,knock and He'll do the rest. (matthew 7:7,8)

    Ask for faith in prayer.

  • but

    most importantly,

    if God is real, and Jesus' words are true, than God can prove Himself to anyone He pleases.

    That's why I said that, to find out about Jesus, put His words to the test:

    "Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.

    For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks it will be opened."

    (matthew 7:7,8)

    "For “everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” (romans 10:13)

  • @roac7777

    Concensus doesn't justify an action.

    You don't own your body. We're not even supposed to swear by it.

    "And do not swear by your head, for you cannot make even one hair white or black." (mat 5:36)

    God doesn't want to be your policeman. He is also your advocate and your savior, if you will accept His help.

    Hell was made for "the devil and his angels" not for us, yet we are as guilty of rebellion as him.

    God the Creator humbled himself before his creation on the cross to save us.

  • what if you wait till wedding night just to find out your wife has a sex drive next to none and is willing to have a sex only if she wants to have a kid.

  • What BS.  So you can bang u if you're REEEEEALLY sorry it doesn't count? hahahaha yeah that's how it works...

  • She is what now, 32? Wow she is patient! And sometimes I get discouraged that I am still waiting at 24. Her husband will be so unbelievably lucky.

  • "Christian" artist? Waiting? Do you believe that? Repent. Confess your sins, and ask the Lord Jesus Christ to forgive you.

  • God is awesome! I'm proud of Rebecca. I'm also happy that God still loves those who haven't waited, and is more than willing to forgive our sin if we repent :-)

  • I admire this woman's commintment to please the All seeing the All knowing. May the one and only creator (not created) shine humbleness and truth upon her face.

    Ameen.

    PEACE.

  • @seanieshoe Looks like she already got hit with the humble face stick. 

  • Anal doesn't count, right?

  • @HookersNBlow Anal SEX? Yes, it does.

  • god is like santa claus for adults, time to grow up people... I know you know whats best for me? Right.. what ever makes you feel better lol I love how religious people just justify everything with that comment. In other words, it makes no sense to me but ill do it cuz someone wrote it in a book. I do not have the ability to use my own brain.

    There was no logic in your decision, a fictional god and so called "broken relationships" which were supposedly broken because of sex? huh?? wtf ..

  • @05khanha and i love how atheist just sit all day on the internet and go on a hunt for religious things to post nasty comments towards people who are not bothering them. As someone who is neither religious or atheist, I must say this militant atheist thing actually disgusts me more than the Christian thing, simply because the atheist crowd is now becoming just as aggressive as the Christian crowd. Talk about hypocritical.

    and you can all thumbs me down motherfuckers...

  • @gigglefeather801: # of people dead because of atheist/agnostic "aggressiveness" = 0. # of people dead by religious wars = millions. Which one should really be disgusting? That is one of the reason why I am actually aggressive about it...

    I do not stroll the internet looking for religious stuff. But I had to point out the ignorance. For example if you found someone worshiping homer Simpson in a random video you would point it out too.

  • @05khanha

    Christianity, is not to make me "feel better" in fact in many ways it is quite the opposite. The bible says that followers will suffer, but consequences reap rewards. Jesus tells us to think of others before ourselves,. The purpose of Christianity is to glorify God and love those around us. as for "feeling better" my satisfaction is found in following Christ

  • @wickedawesome2468: U dont need god to think of others before yourself. I do not need a book to tell me that i need to help someone in need or treat others the way you'd want them to treat you. As for you "feeling better" , I really have nothing against that. Religion helps provide security for those that are afraid of uncertainty in general. If you truly believe the story you will obviously be comforted & even live a happy life. Whether that story is real is a completely diff issue..

  • @05khanha : do you really believe what you wrote ? you have heard of religion and psychology (which is a religion too) but "wickedawesome" talks of faith : leaving room in our lives for God himself to fill it.

    And of course ( ! ) you need Him to think of others before yourself : you are naturally led to care for you first, if not exclusively !

    Does your religion (my-own-philosophy-fitted for-myself) "provide you security"? I'm sure it does : it is its only goal.

  • @ThefrenchFranz: Yes we are born to take care of ourselves. We are also born with empathy, selflessness and many other great traits. You might need god to help magnify these traits that you already possess but I don't. Lets take an obvious example if you see someone being raped, you would help the victim right away, why? not because your sky god is against it.. but because you feel for the victim. Give it a shot, believe it or not you might not be as bad of a person as you think..

  • @05khanha - The Book is definately real . Read " 57 Proofs of the Bible " online .

    Fulfilled Bible Prophesy ( hundreds of Bible predictions have happened ) Check out the list in the best study Bible , " Dake's Annotated Reference Bible . He studied God's Word for 100 thousand hours , during his lifetime . YOU CAN KNOW !

    See our videos - Type in Bible Mythbusters - Doubt your doubts !

  • @GodsDutchUncle: I read the "57 reasons why we know that bible is the word of god". I don't know if i read the wrong one or not but this one is ridiculous. A lot of them are not true at all. While others just say, it is word of god because Jesus said so... Great proof, very scientific lol Is there any particular ones that really sell it to you? I can give you my thoughts on them...

  • @05khanha I've never even bothered to read the Bible. It is not the word of God, but the word of men who felt that their viewpoints were synonymous with that of God. One only has to look at Jonah and the Whale to realize the absurdity of the book. There seems to be a trend where Americans are becoming less religious, and I can only see that as a good thing. I believe in God and Jesus, but I also am open to the idea that they are fiction as well.

  • @05khanha I think that Rebecca St. James and others take religion too seriously. If you want to be a virgin, that's fine. Just don't do it for the reason of faith, but for more secular reasons. James seems to think that God leads her to do certain actions, but I think she is being a bit too faithful. A god does not determine our actions. We ourselves do

  • @BryantFinlay: Finally someone that actually thinks about their decisions rather then blindly following religion like a brain dead zombie.

    Only problem i had with your comment is the fact that you said "I believe in god and Jesus" but you never read the bible... ? How does that work

  • @05khanha I don't need to read the Bible to be familiar with the concept. I think there probably is a god, but I honestly don't know about Jesus having all those powers. The extent of my religious activity is just giving thanks for my food and life briefly after each meal. Other than that, I'm not religious at all.

  • @BryantFinlay: So you still talk to your imaginary friend in the sky after food? uhh nevermind... lol Either its all a lie, Jesus's powers, whale story, talking snakes OR its the truth. There is no middle ground... If you dont believe in all that you dont believe in the god.

    Lets take the assumption that you are right that there is a god. Why does jesus's powers seem improbable to you? I mean god created everything, magic would be easy wouldnt it?

  • @05khanha Let's put the issue of my beliefs aside for a minute. I can tell you with absolute certainty that there is an afterlife. There are vast amounts of paranormal experiences to prove this, including a few I've had myself. To be honest, I believe there is a loose middle ground. Dealing in absolutes isn't the best approach

  • @BryantFinlay: Ok Done! So what paranormal experiences are we talking about psychedelic drugs? hallucinogens?

  • @BryantFinlay

    The only way to find out if Jesus is real is to put His words to the test.

    Everything else is just theory.

    "And everyone who hears these words of mine and does not do them will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand."

    (mat 7:26)

    "O taste and see that the LORD is good; How blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him!"(psalm 34:8)

    Jesus said to them, "I am the bread of life; he who comes to Me will not hunger, and he who believes in Me will never thirst.

    (John 6:35)

  • @jnone113 Jesus was a real historical person. Whether or not he had powers, no one can really say.

  • @BryantFinlay

    there are ppl who can really say.

    1st, he said it himself. The Jews killed him based because of "blasphemy". Jesus claimed to be the Messiah and God.

    2nd, Isaiah said about the "suffering servant" 500 years before in chap 52-53.

    His disciples said it, and didn't merely say it, but all died for their testimony.

    (everyone except John)

    Then, history confirms Jesus' claims about the destruction of the temple, persecution of the Church

    time will tell about his 2nd coming... , BUT

  • @jnone113 none of this proves that he had superhuman power. just because people say it doesn't mean it is true. i happen to think the so-called second coming is wishful thinking by some

  • @BryantFinlay

    for those who don't want to believe, there's never enough evidence.

    Jesus said in the parable about Lazarus that "they will not be convinced even if someone rises from the dead."(Luke 16:31)

    For those who "seek the Lord while He may be found" (Isaiah 55:6) God provides all the evidence they need.

    That's why God gives us "godly grief that leads to repentance" (2 Chorinthians 7:10) because "there is no one righteous, not even one... there is no one who seeks God."(Romans 3:11)

  • @jnone113 can you actually try gathering evidence from a source other than the Bible or a religious one? it would make your argument more credible.

  • @BryantFinlay Okay. We'll use evidence other than the Bible or religious source, if you'll stop using evidence from non-Biblical, non-religious sources. No? That's what you want us to do! Really, what you're asking of us is that we put down the armor that the Bible is to us, and become defenseless. No soldier in any army would be caught dead in combat without his armor and weapons; and in the same way, those of us who are soldiers in the armies of heaven will not put our armor down either.

  • @1angel0777 The Bible was written by men, not by God. It's a little hard to take seriously, considering such stories as Jonah and the Whale, Noah's Ark, etc. Unfortunately, people like you take a book that was written by men far too seriously.

  • @BryantFinlay

    What I told you was not really an argument, but rather a challenge to put the bible to the test, to see for yourself.

    Finding evidence for God other than God Himself may be a stepping stone in the right direction, but is not enough. Religion, science, etc may give me knowledge ABOUT God, but I want to know God personally. Its my desire as His creation.

    Only God can reveal Himself. That's what I believe He did through Jesus.

    The practical result is freedom from sin.

  • Preach it sister! God's way is best 4 sure! Johnny Cash & I have tried both ways

  • @Califacience

    I agree.

  • I love her

  • Rebecca you rocks! Your are completely right, the today world have lost many values. Your music is great too, and it has made me good. Love ya in Jesus Christ!

  • Amen Rebecca! :) God bless!

  • this really gave me hope! :D

  • Rebecca, your A Woman who have a Beautiful Heart, Beautiful Soul, Beautiful Spirit, Beautiful mind, Beautiful Voice, Beautiful Song, Beautiful Face, how can I put this, Ok put it this way you are a Beatiful woman that not many can do what you do, in the Eyes of the Child of GOD you are Amazing.

  • God is so great. He has amazing plans for recording artists.

    I am only pure because I am poor and ugly.

  • Just be patient. Our pastor was 34 yrs old when he got married. It's all in God's timing. He will give you the desires of your heart. Psalm 37:4

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  • @benjamin737900 i ve tried that its been 12 yrs that ive waited. but somewhere along the line recently ive been starting to ask my self if i dont look and try my life will just pass by n i will meet no one. just going to school n work n living ur life isnt enough God isnt going to send her to my door step.

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  • totALLY AWWESOME!

  • great message, waiting is special.

  • Yay! I'm not the only one! ...at age 24! Thank God for reassurance!

  • Hey rebecca you are doing the right thing, keep it up. God tells me the same too.

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  • are you kidding! I married a virgin and I work at a youth center with teens and when i share with them that I married a virgin and why...that laugh in my face. I've actually gotten use to it! But I can understand what you mean as well.

  • ok i understand your kinda heated about the discussion but saying "whore" is not nice you should never judge somebody even if they are what they are. not cool

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  • Lmao, whore is a term used i dint call anyone a whore. it was an example if you do not understand God please dont try n hold convo with me. bye !

  • i think i made a mistake to ask a question on here u just get replies from weird people.

  • And you are basing your entire lifestyle on the basis that there isn't a God and that you will not get any incurable diseases.

    A truly mature and educated person (Christian and otherwise) doesn't judge other people's choices in life.

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  • Excellent!  I am a virgin and she as well as Point of Grace are my inspiration.

  • smart girl...she'll have no regrets

  • @Philusion No great experiences either.

  • yea she reli inspiried me when i was a young teenager now a couple years later almost an adult ! lol i just started listening to her again n i luv her sooo much xxx

  • agreed

    shes my inspiration.

  • Abstinance is fine, even good on an individual level. On a national educational level teaching abstinance is an outright disaster.

  • Sorry abstinEnce is the correct spelling.

  • haha, that's very funny. mind telling me why is it a disaster?

  • I'd be interested to find out why you think that way, although I disagree with you. C