[Jean Luc]

It seems to be good manners to say hello to everybody before jumping into the posts. So hello everybody

[Pastor Billy-Reuben]

Hey, friend, welcome to the forum. Are you saved? If you are, tell us about it. If not, then you have come to the right place, friend.

Pastor Billy-Reuben

[Jean Luc]

Originally Posted by Pastor Billy-Reuben

Hey, friend, welcome to the forum. Are you saved? If you are, tell us about it. If not, then you have come to the right place, friend.

Pastor Billy-Reuben

Hello there, thank you for being the first to welcome me. Let's say I am currently open minded.

[Pastor Billy-Reuben]

Originally Posted by Jean Luc

Hello there, thank you for being the first to welcome me. Let's say I am currently open minded.

That's great to hear, friend. Let me tell you a little bit about sin and salvation. Have you ever told a lie? If so, then that makes you a liar, and the Bible says that liars don't get into Heaven. Have you ever stolen anything? If so, then that makes you a thief, and the Bible says that thieves don't get into Heaven. Have you ever looked at another person with lust? If so, that makes you a fornicator, and the Bible says that fornicators don't get into Heaven.

In short, if you have ever sinned, then you are a sinner, and the Bible says that sinners don't get into Heaven.

That sounds pretty grim, doesn't it? I mean who hasn't sinned at least once?

That's where the Good News of the Gospel comes in. You can have your sin washed away. All you have to do is believe that God came to Earth in the form of a man named Jesus, died on a cross to atone for your sins, and was resurrected, and you have to repent and stop all your sinning for good. Then you can ask Jesus to forgive you, and He will. Once you are saved, you can live a sin-free life serving the Lord every day, and when you die, you will spend an eternity in Heaven serving the Lord every day.

I know I can't wait!

Pastor Billy-Reuben

[James Hutchins]

Amen Pastor, your words are those of a Golden Angel®!!

[Jean Luc]

Originally Posted by Pastor Billy-Reuben

That's great to hear, friend. Let me tell you a little bit about sin and salvation. Have you ever told a lie? If so, then that makes you a liar, and the Bible says that liars don't get into Heaven. Have you ever stolen anything? If so, then that makes you a thief, and the Bible says that thieves don't get into Heaven. Have you ever looked at another person with lust? If so, that makes you a fornicator, and the Bible says that fornicators don't get into Heaven.

In short, if you have ever sinned, then you are a sinner, and the Bible says that sinners don't get into Heaven.

That sounds pretty grim, doesn't it? I mean who hasn't sinned at least once?

That's where the Good News of the Gospel comes in. You can have your sin washed away. All you have to do is believe that God came to Earth in the form of a man named Jesus, died on a cross to atone for your sins, and was resurrected, and you have to repent and stop all your sinning for good. Then you can ask Jesus to forgive you, and He will. Once you are saved, you can live a sin-free life serving the Lord every day, and when you die, you will spend an eternity in Heaven serving the Lord every day.

I know I can't wait!

Pastor Billy-Reuben

I like to think I live a peaceful life, treating other with the same respect I would expect to be treated. I’m an honest person and don’t steal. I wouldn’t describe myself as a sinner at all.

[Wide-Open]

Friend, I don't want to interrupt, because when Pastor Billy-Reuben speaks, we keep quiet and listen GLORY!

But... um... are you French? You know it's wrong to be French, don't you?

[Jean Luc]

Originally Posted by Wide-Open

Friend, I don't want to interrupt, because when Pastor Billy-Reuben speaks, we keep quiet and listen GLORY!

But... um... are you French? You know it's wrong to be French, don't you?

I am not French no, but why on earth is it wrong to be French?

[James Hutchins]

I used to know a waiter in France, he made the best coffee, you are not him are you? My wife was wild about him, to this day, she giggles like a school girl when she hears your name.

[Jean Luc]

Originally Posted by James Hutchins

I used to know a waiter in France, he made the best coffee, you are not him are you? My wife was wild about him, to this day, she giggles like a school girl when she hears your name.

No, I'm afraid I'm not him, but I do make a fine coffee

[WWJDnow]

Originally Posted by Jean Luc

I am not French no, but why on earth is it wrong to be French?

Well, for starters, the French have abandoned faith in God, then they refused to join the crusade to wipe Islam off the face of the Earth started by the best damned President in US history, George W. Bush.

Plus, just think of all the gross stuff that the French eat.

[Jean Luc]

Originally Posted by WWJDnow

Well, for starters, the French have abandoned faith in God, then they refused to join the crusade to wipe Islam off the face of the Earth started by the best damned President in US history, George W. Bush.

Plus, just think of all the gross stuff that the French eat.

They aren't reasons to hate the whole of France. I'm sure many of them are non believers, but many more of them will have faith. You also can't judge a country based on what sort of food is liked there. All our tastes are different, that's the joy of the human experience friend.

[Pastor Billy-Reuben]

Originally Posted by Jean Luc

I like to think I live a peaceful life, treating other with the same respect I would expect to be treated. I’m an honest person and don’t steal. I wouldn’t describe myself as a sinner at all.

Are you telling us that, in your entire life, you have never told a lie, you have never disobeyed your parents, and you have never looked lustfully at another human being?

Edited to add: Can you look at this list, and truthfully say that you have never done anything on it?

Pastor Billy-Reuben

[Jean Luc]

Originally Posted by Pastor Billy-Reuben

Are you telling us that, in your entire life, you have never told a lie, you have never disobeyed your parents, and you have never looked lustfully at another human being?

Pastor Billy-Reuben

As a child I may have acted the way most children do, but as an adult no, I don't lie, don't steal and am too old to be told what to do by my parents. I may find other people attractive, but I don't want to rip the clothes off every good looking person I see. I don't believe it's sinful to find people attractive though.

[Pastor Billy-Reuben]

I edited my post to add something while you were replying. I added the question, can you look at this list, and truthfully say that you have never done anything on it?

Originally Posted by Jean Luc

As a child I may have acted the way most children do

Then you have sinned, and if you have sinned, then that makes you a sinner.

Originally Posted by Jean Luc

I may find other people attractive, but I don't want to rip the clothes off every good looking person I see.

Have you ever wanted to "rip the clothes off" ANY good looking person you have ever seen?

Pastor Billy-Reuben

[Jean Luc]

Originally Posted by Pastor Billy-Reuben

I edited my post to add something while you were replying. I added the question, can you look at this list, and truthfully say that you have never done anything on it?


Then you have sinned, and if you have sinned, then that makes you a sinner.


Have you ever wanted to "rip the clothes off" ANY good looking person you have ever seen?

Pastor Billy-Reuben

Sorry, must have replied too soon

I don't think I can be called a sinner for acting as all children do. As an adult I live a good peaceful life and am happy with that. As for ripping someone's clothes off random strangers, I can actually say that I don't have those urges. I like to get to know someone, not have casual sex. I don't think I'm doing too bad to be honest

[Pastor Billy-Reuben]

Originally Posted by Jean Luc

I don't think I can be called a sinner for acting as all children do.

What we think and what God says aren't always the same thing.

Originally Posted by Jean Luc

As an adult I live a good peaceful life and am happy with that.

Did you go through the list I linked for you, and can you honestly say you've never done anything on it?

Pastor Billy-Reuben

[GTO_Josh]

WOOPS! im sorry i forgot to say hello here because the introduction forum is everything!