Sinning against thy brother in knowledge is sinning against Christ.

1Corinthians 8"But to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him.Howbeit there is not in every man that knowledge: for some with conscience of the idol unto this hour eat it as a thing offered unto an idol; and their conscience being weak is defiled.But meat commendeth us not to God: for neither, if we eat, are we the better; neither, if we eat not, are we the worse.But take heed lest by any means this liberty of your's become a stumblingblock to them that are weak.For if any man see thee which hast knowledge sit at meat in the idol's temple, shall not the conscience of him which is weak be emboldened to eat those things which are offered to idols;And through thy knowledge shall the weak brother perish, for whom Christ died?But when ye sin so against the brethren, and wound their weak conscience, ye sin against Christ." If your knowledge influences a week brother to go in week mind and sin, you are responsible for his sin.

Tattoo's, R they acceptable for christians

1 Cor 6:19 What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's.                                                 1 Thessalonians 5:23 And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.           I personally dont accept any ink as being acceptable before our Great father. Does a tattoo with a cross on make you a christian?

John 11:25-26

"Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: 26And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this?"

Children and the Church - Matthew 18:2-6

"And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them, And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven. And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me. But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea."                                                                                              Because of this text I believe children should be welcome in church and not shipped off to a quiet room or sunday school before the service. Children should be included in family prayer as well. As Jesus has pointed out if we receive Him as these little ones do we shall enter the kingdom of heaven.
How do you interperet this text?

Xenophobia - Leviticus 19:34

"But the stranger that dwelleth with you shall be unto you as one born among you, and thou shalt love him as thyself; for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt: I am the LORD your God."                                                                                            So God wants you to love those that are in your country as a foriegner as you would one of your own. This was directed at the time to the Israelites but if it applies to them it would apply to all of us. So why does Xenophobia exist then?                                Well those that push for it certainly cant be called christians............

One of the parables

"Luke 18:9 And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:10 Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican.11 The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.12 I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess. 13 And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner. 14 I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted."                                                                                                                                                                                                                    My comments: only God could knew how men were praying. Since the Father is with the Son then Jesus knows this. I have justified myself before in prayer so let me not cast the first stone at the Pharisee but learn from his example of impurity. Humbly know we are all sinners, dont think we are better than others.....especially before the all knowing Father and Saviour! Who are we kidding if we act as the pharisee did before God?

Galatians 1:8

"8 But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed. 10 For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ."                                                                  If any people, church, or group teaches anything not in line with the bible, it is cursed. Let me give you an example, churches that allow gay people to marry, the bible states - "1Corinthinas 6:9Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind"   Effeminate means to have unsuitable feminine qualities. This meaning this church thus approves of what is unrighteous. This church is serving man, not God............ What do you think?

Covenant between you and God

"Deuteronomy 29:12That thou shouldest enter into covenant with the LORD thy God, and into his oath, which the LORD thy God maketh with thee this day:13 That he may establish thee to day for a people unto himself, and that he may be unto thee a God, as he hath said unto thee, and as he hath sworn unto thy fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob.14 Neither with you only do I make this covenant and this oath15;But with him that standeth here with us this day before the LORD our God, and also with him that is not here with us this day:"                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              If you read the text before and after,  God wants you to obey Him and not any foreign idol. Observe His statutes and He will favour you with this covenant. But break this covenant and ............Oh boy, I dont want no Babylon or pestilence in my life.