Proverbs 12 Good News Translation (GNT)

12 Any who love knowledge want to be told when they are wrong. It is stupid to hate being corrected.

Pray Request 8/31/14 1457

I have a Prayer request. I pray that I will receive a clearer understanding of the scripture. So that I may serve Jesus better. Please God show me the way so that I can be closer in heart, spirit and action to my lord and savior Jesus. I am so grateful that God brought Crossroads into my life.

God you inspire me to be a better Christian. Thank you for giving us this website so that our congregation can worship you by learning and discussing the bible online. Please teach our church members how to use this new technology and join us on our site, so that we all may better understand your word so that we can serve you better.

I believe that my purpose is to serve my church with my time, talents and love. Webmaster + Social Media Management are my gift of service to Jesus. I serve you with all my love. Amen

106 FAQ about Christianity, Jesus and Church

27 Types of Church FAQs 106 questions in all....

1)  Questions about God
     How do you explain the Trinity?
     Why does God allow bad things to happen?
     What are the different names of God and what do they mean?
     Does God hear the prayers of unbelievers?

2) Questions about Jesus Christ
     Is Jesus God?
     How can you prove Christ's resurrection?
     Where was Jesus for the 3 days between His death and resurrection?
     Why is the virgin birth so important?

3) Questions about the Holy Spirit
     What is the blasphemy of the Spirit?
     Are miraculous gifts for today?
     What is the gift of tongues?
     How can I know what my spiritual gift is?

4) Questions about Salvation
     Is there any way to lose your salvation?
     What about people who never hear the Gospel?
     Is salvation by faith alone, or faith plus works?
     What is the age of accountability?

5) Questions about the Bible
     Why are there so many Bible translations?
     How was the Bible put together?
     Why should we study the Old Testament?
     Does the Bible contain error, contradictions, or discrepancies?

6) Questions about the Church
     Why is baptism important?
     Should we worship on Saturday or Sunday?
     What does the Bible say about Christian tithing? Should a Christian tithe?
     Why is church attendance important?

7) Questions about the End Times
     What is the mark of the beast?
     When is the rapture going to happen?
     What is the Judgment Seat of Christ?
     Is the millennium literal or figurative?

8) Questions about Angels and Demons
     Who are the "sons of God"?
     Do we have guardian angels?
     Can Satan read our minds?
     Can Christians be demon possessed?

9) Questions about Humanity
     Who was Cain's wife?
     What is the origin of the different races?
     What is God's view on cloning?
     What should a Christian believe about the death penalty?

10) Questions about Theology
     What is theology?
     What are the different types of theology?
     What is dispensationalism?
     What is Calvinism?

11) Questions about Apologetics and Worldview
     What is a Christian worldview?
     What is Christian apologetics?
     Is Jesus a myth?
     Is there an argument for the existence of God?

12) Questions about the Christian Life
     How can we recognize the voice of God?
     What does the Bible say about Christian tithing? Should a Christian tithe?
     How can I know God's will?
     How can I overcome sin in my Christian life?

13) Questions about Prayer
     Why pray?
     What is the Lord's prayer and should we pray it?
     How can I get my prayers answered by God?
     What is intercessory prayer?

14) Questions about Sin
     How can I know if something is a sin?
     Are all sins equal to God?
     Is it ok to drink alcohol?
     Is homosexuality a sin?

15) Questions about Eternity
     Will I be able to recognize my family members in Heaven?
     Are there different levels of Heaven?
     Is hell truly eternal?
     Can people look down on us from heaven?

16) Questions about Marriage
     Is it wrong to marry outside of your own race?
     What does the Bible say about divorce and remarriage?
     What does it mean to be "one flesh" in a marriage?
     Why did God allow polygamy in the Bible?

17) Questions about Relationships
     What does the Bible say about sex before marriage?
     What should / shouldn't a couple do before marriage?
     What does the Bible say about dating / courting?
     How young is too young to be in a romantic relationship?

18) Questions about Family / Parenting
     What does the Bible say about adoption?
     What are to be our priorities in our family life?
     What does the Bible say about disciplining children?
     What does the Bible say about infertility?

19) Counseling Related Questions
     How does psychology work with biblical counseling?
     How does psychology work with Christian counseling?
     What is nouthetic counseling?
     Should a Christian see a psychologist / psychiatrist?

20) Questions about Creation
     What does the Bible say about Creation and Evolution?
     What is the age of the earth? How old is the earth?
     How do dinosaurs fit into the Biblical story of Creation?
     Why are there two different accounts of Creation?

21) Questions about Christianity
     How do I convert to Christianity?
     What makes Christianity unique?
     What was early Christianity like?
     How is the Christian religion different from all the other world religions?

22) Questions about Church History
     What is the history of Christianity?
     Why is it important to be familiar with church history?
     What is the Apostles' Creed?
     What was the Great Schism?

23) Questions about Cults & Religions
     Who are the Jehovah's Witnesses and what do they believe?
     Is Catholicism a false religion?  Are Catholics saved?
     Do Christians and Muslims worship the same God?
     What is Buddhism and what do Buddhists believe?

24) Questions about False Doctrine
     What is the Jesus Seminar?
     Is being slain in the Spirit biblical?
     What is transubstantiation?
     What are the beliefs of Jesus only / oneness Pentecostals?

25) Questions about Life Decisions
     Should Christians go to doctors?
     Should a Christian be a Republican or Democrat?
     What does the Bible say about lawsuits / suing?
     What does the Bible say about women working outside the home?

26) Topical Bible Questions
     What does the Bible say about anger?
     What does the Bible say about depression?
     What is the Christian view of psychics?
     What does the Bible say about spiritual warfare?

27) Miscellaneous Bible Questions
      Why do Jews and Arabs hate each other?
      What does the Bible say about abortion?
      Should a Christian be a Republican or a Democrat?
      Do pets go to heaven when they die? 
     What does the bible say about Transitional Species?
     What is the Purpose of Christ?
     What did the bible say about the Semantics of Science?
     What does the bible say about Vestigial Organs?
     What does the Bible say about welfare and giving to the poor?
     Why is it wrong to masterbate?
     Why are some Christian so against birth control?
      
   
     Shared from www.gotquestions.org/archive on August 27, 2014 at 1709
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Proverbs 7 Good News Translation (GNT)

Proverbs 7 

 My child, remember what I say and never forget what I tell you to do. 2 Do what I say, and you will live. Be as careful to follow my teaching as you are to protect your eyes. 3 Keep my teaching with you all the time; write it on your heart. 4 Treat wisdom as your sister, and insight as your closest friend. 5 They will keep you away from other men's wives, from women with seductive words.

The Immoral Woman

6 Once I was looking out the window of my house, 7 and I saw many inexperienced young men, but noticed one foolish fellow in particular. 8 He was walking along the street near the corner where a certain woman lived. He was passing near her house 9 in the evening after it was dark. 10 And then she met him; she was dressed like a prostitute and was making plans. 

11 She was a bold and shameless woman who always walked the streets 12 or stood waiting at a corner, sometimes in the streets, sometimes in the marketplace. 13 She threw her arms around the young man, kissed him, looked him straight in the eye, and said, 14 “I made my offerings today and have the meat from the sacrifices. 15 So I came out looking for you. I wanted to find you, and here you are!

16 I've covered my bed with sheets of colored linen from Egypt. 17 I've perfumed it with myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon. 18 Come on! Let's make love all night long. We'll be happy in each other's arms. 19 My husband isn't at home. He's on a long trip. 20 He took plenty of money with him and won't be back for two weeks.” 

21 So she tempted him with her charms, and he gave in to her smooth talk. 22 Suddenly he was going with her like an ox on the way to be slaughtered, like a deer prancing into a trap[a] 23 where an arrow would pierce its heart. He was like a bird going into a net—he did not know that his life was in danger.

24 Now then, sons, listen to me. Pay attention to what I say. 25 Do not let such a woman win your heart; don't go wandering after her. 26 She has been the ruin of many men and caused the death of too many to count. 27 If you go to her house, you are on the way to the world of the dead. It is a shortcut to death.

Footnotes:

1. Proverbs 7:22 Probable text like a deer prancing into a trap; Hebrew unclear.

from https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?version=GNT&search=Proverbs%207 shared on 8/25, 2014 1503

Proverbs 1 Good News Translation (GNT)

The Value of Proverbs

1 The proverbs of Solomon, son of David and king of Israel.2 Here are proverbs that will help you recognize wisdom and good advice, and understand sayings with deep meaning. 3 They can teach you how to live intelligently and how to be honest, just, and fair. 4 They can make an inexperienced person clever and teach young people how to be resourceful. 5 These proverbs can even add to the knowledge of the wise and give guidance to the educated, 6 so that they can understand the hidden meanings of proverbs and the problems that the wise raise.

Wow, great bible website:www.biblegateway.com/passage/Proverbs1version=GNT

My goal is to read and intimately study bits of the bible at a time.  

Ideally weekly, I guess we'll see how that goes. 

Progress will be posted on this blog. 

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Holy Prayer

I prayed a lot while I was gone, its really helped. I wrote this version while I was in jail. The grace and the forgiveness part especially helped me get through...

2/15/2012  2000/0200 

heavenly father
may your holy name be honored
may your kingdom come
may your will be done
on earth as it is in heaven
give us the food that we need each day
for we are grateful of all the blessings that you have given us in our lives
our health, our families, our education, your word
forgive us the wrongs that we have done
as we forgive the wrongs others have done to us
we humbly ask for forgiveness
and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil
the evil one, Satan the Devil!
and protect us from all his wicked demon's influences
for it is for your glorious kingdom
in all the glory and power
forever in jesus christ's name, amen  

This is the Lord's prayer. Try to say this prayer every day or something like it. 

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