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In my country today, I've come to notice how the Christian religion keeps increasing and same as the crime. The more we see the less we know, we are made to understand that it is good to serve God but we are not really taught how we should serve him in the way that he wants us to serve him. Or wait, IS IT THAT WE CAN SERVE GOD LIBERALLY? I wonder if that is the case.

Well, I have some questions that are running through my mind everyday in regards to how we serve God today and I thought of asking these questions to anyone that comes across this blog and if you read it and don't have any answers but know someone that does, please do well to mention the person to help out. I have studied the holy Bible and I have come to realize that God has set a standard for those who want to serve him and somehow I also got to find out that he said something about him building his church, hmm, I believed it because I saw it in the Bible but I want to know, have you also seen such in the Bible? If yes, then WHY ARE THERE MANY CHURCHES IN THE WORLD TODAY?

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Do you know, I also read that he already built that church? And not just that, I read that Jesus Christ purchased the church with his blood and he is only going to save those that are in his church. But today we have so many churches, HOW DO WE KNOW WHICH IS THE CHURCH THAT JESUS CHRIST BUILT? I have read of so many other things too but these few that I have said have you seen or heard of them before? These thoughts keeps bothering me because what I see in the world today is very different from what I have seen and read in the Bible. It's even more complicated because the top religion leaders do not even say anything as regards these things.

There are many beliefs in the world today as regards to religion and it is really so confusing to so many of us and it's also hard to know what's the right way to go about things. People like me are getting so curious and that's why I have taken out time to leave to ask away my curiosity and maybe I'm lucky enough to get an answer from someone. We can see that so many people no longer believe in the words of God, they just want to do what they want and how they want it without caring too much whether or not it's the right thing to do. The main question I have is, IS IT TRUE THAT JESUS CHRIST HAS HIS OWN DOCTRINE/TEACHING? If yes, does that mean that THERE ARE DOCTRINES OR TEACHINGS OF MEN?

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My dear, Christianity today has turned into something else. There are a lot of confusion and so sometimes I don't even know what to believe if I would go by what my eyes sees. This troubles me a lot. I really don't have an answer to your question but I have a suggestion, I would advice you study your Bible and follow what it says and forget about what is happening around. Thanks for sharing this.. it is a great call for concern

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Hmm, thank you so much for your suggestions but you see, I want those that believe in the Bible to believe truly in it by abiding by it's teachings and if I just learn it and from learning it, I also found out that I have to share these knowledge with others, like it's a must.

Well, I understand where you are coming from, thank you for your contribution and concern dear.

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That is why we have to go over and over again the word of God and to apply the word of God. Some may go to a church building and then fornicate, but our New Testament tells us to not fornicate. Some have mixed new age with the scriptures and at a time I used to do that. I was wrong and rededicated my life to Jesus, to do the will of the Father, that which is written in the Word. Jesus did say that, Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away. Matthew 24:35.

I also believe that some churches have freemasons and witches in them. You have to go by the words that come out of their mouth. And if what comes out of their mouth doesn't align with the scriptures, then walk away.

I really rather use the name that Jesus gave us, Believers, believers in Jesus. There are signs that follow the believers in Jesus and of course the signs will follow us if we are true believers in Jesus.

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I totally agree with and I'm really happy you stopped by but I will love to ask you all of the questions once again and I'd really appreciate it if you could give an answer to them if you can.

  1. IS IT THAT WE CAN SERVE GOD LIBERALLY?

  2. WHY ARE THERE MANY CHURCHES IN THE WORLD TODAY?

  3. HOW DO WE KNOW WHICH IS THE CHURCH THAT JESUS CHRIST BUILT?

  4. IS IT TRUE THAT JESUS CHRIST HAS HIS OWN DOCTRINE/TEACHING?

  5. DOES THAT MEAN THERE ARE DOCTRINES OR TEACHINGS OF MEN?

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So, Is it that we can serve God liberally? No. Jesus said, And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say? Luke 6:46. There is another scripture that I like, Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole of man. Ecclesiastes 12:13.

Why are there many churches in the world today? We know there were 7 churches in Asia and each of those churches had something about them. So now we have many churches, some believe this way and some believe that way, like the Pharisees and the Sadducees. Some started out ok, but then the satanic entered them. Remember Paul warning a church day and night as it is written, For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock. Acts 20:29. So the church got infiltrated by grievous wolves, along with there bent teachings.

How do we know which is the church that Jesus built. We must know that we are the church. A church not made with hands. As it is written, Howbeit the most High dwelleth not in temples made with hands; as saith the prophet, Acts 7:48. So we cannot look to a building, we must look within our hearts, where the laws of God are written.

Is it true that Jesus Christ has his own doctrine/teaching? Jesus has his own doctrine, teaching according to the will of God. Remember Jesus saying, If ye love me, keep my commandments. John 14:15. It is written again, For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother. Matthew 12:50.

Does that mean there are doctrines and teachings or teachings of men? Yes, there are. As it is written, with Jesus speaking, But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men. Matthew 15:9.

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You're are absolutely right, that's the same thing I've learned too from the Bible.

From what I was made to understand from the Bible, I understand that the 7 churches in Asia were the church (people) Christ has called out but in different locations, yes they are different people but they were are learning from the same teaching of Christ and his apostles. That means that, Christ judged the church according to how well they obeyed his teachings. In that same Acts 20:28, we were made to understand that Christ purchased the church with his own blood and yes I do agree that the church is not the building but the people. So if that is the case, what do you think we should do, is it right to go to just anywhere that reads the Bible to worship?

That's right, the question then is, If we look to the heart, does that mean we can just worship God anywhere and anyhow as long as our hearts is good or there is a pattern that God wants us to worship him?

Yes, Christ has his own doctrine, according to 2 John 9.

I'm happy we are having similar understanding to this point, the next question I have is, seeing that we have two doctrines/teachings, how can we differentiate between the doctrine of Christ and the doctrine of men?

I want to appreciate you greatly for giving your time to answering my questions, God bless you sir 🙏.

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So people do read the Bible, but do they do the Bible? Do they meditate on the scripture? I like that scripture, But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night. Psalm 1:2. I think some of the churches might have let Jezebel in. Remember one of the 7 churches of Asia, that permitted Jezebel in their church? She seduced God's servants to commit fornication. I mentioned that earlier that some churches permit witches in. Even Satan knows the scriptures, but lets look to them that do the will of the Father. The will of the Father is in the scriptures. Even what I call the Bible is incomplete as Jesus talked of in the resurrection they neither marry or are given in marriage, but are like the angels of God. Where in the Old Testament was mentioned that at the resurrection we neither marry or are given in marriage, but are like the angels of God? In my Bible and I like to use the KJV there is no mention in the Old Testament, but when I look into the book of Enoch then I see it there. Jesus let me know that the book of Enoch is scripture. Well, why not, Jude is practically quoting parts of Enoch. Now I do know that the Ethiopian Bible contains the book of Enoch and that is good.

So we don't want to just go anywhere unless we are lead to go there. I think the churches in people's houses will come back. Isn't that how they did it in the churches during the times of Acts? Remember Paul as he wrote, The churches in the province of Asia send you greetings. Aquila and Prisca greet you warmly in the Lord, and so does the church that meets at their house. 1 Corinthians 16:19. Maybe the church that meet in a house will come back.

So about the heart, you see you know in your heart that the scriptures are right, they were written in our hearts. It was the Word that lighted everyman that came into the world. As it is written, Was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world. John 1:9. We were lighted up in the womb by Jesus. Jesus knew us in the womb. When we read the scriptures, our hearts bare witness to those scriptures.

So we do have to know the difference from the teachings of God and the teachings of man. Best to keep reading the Bible over and over again. There is a scripture, That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word, Ephesians 5:26. By only studying the scriptures, you will tell, if there is another teaching that is not scripture, but if one does not know the scripture, then others will speak of things not in the scriptures, one might follow such a one that does not speak scripturally.

So I hope I answered your questions.

Be blessed in Jesus name.

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From the first and second paragraph you've said, does that mean you are saying the true church (the church Christ said he will build) is not specific but anyone that does the will of God?

Truly the words of God is written in our hearts and that is what helps us to know the true gospel from that of men.

You made mention of the book of Enoch, where in the Bible did Christ supported the book and how can one get it?

So many are being lost because we have failed to study and Paul in 2 Timothy 2:15 advised us to study to show ourselves approved unto God, so we can rightly divide the word of truth and the word of truth is the Holy Bible.

I'm blessed to have you here sir, God bless you continuously with understanding.

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Yes, them that do the will of God. Let's look at what Jesus said again, For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother. Matthew 12:50. Do you see how powerful that is? Jesus just told us that them that do the will of his Father is his family. This is why I say or write to people, repent, accept Jesus and do the will of the Father. The will of the Father is in the scriptures.

So we know right from wrong. Now think, if a man rapes a woman in front of you, then it is up to you to help that woman that is screaming for help. You know in your heart that you must help, plus there is scripture, Learn to do well; seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow. Isaiah 1:17. If you think you are not strong enough, then say this scripture, Blessed the LORD my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, my fingers to fight: Psalm 144:1. The LORD will give you strength to relieve the oppressed.

Yes the book of Enoch. You remember Enoch? How he walked with God. This was before the great flood of Noah's time. As it is written, And Enoch walked with God: and he not; for God took him. Genesis 5:24. The writings of Enoch had to go with Noah on the ark. That is how we have his writing today.

Now Jesus took Enoch to be scripture. Remember how the Sadducees wanted to know about the 7 brothers that all married a woman, at different times. One would marry her then died and another brother would marry her until they all married her and died and last of all the woman died also. They wanted to know whose wife she would be in the resurrection since they all had her. As it is written, Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God. For in the resurrection they neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but are as the angels of God in heaven. Matthew 22:29-30.

As it is written, when the Lord spoke to the sons of God that mated with the daughters of men, Wherefore have you forsaken the lofty and holy heaven, which endures for ever, and have lain with women, have defiled yourselves with the daughters of men, have taken to yourselves wives, have acted like the sons of the earth, and have begotten giants? You being spiritual, holy, and living a life which is eternal, have polluted yourselves with women, have begotten in carnal blood, have lusted in the blood of men, and have done as those who are flesh and blood do. These however die and perish. Therefore have I given to them wives, that they might cohabit with them, that sons might be born of them, and that this might be transacted upon earth. But you from the beginning were made spiritual, living a life which is eternal, and not subject to death in all the generations of the world. Therefore I made not wives for you, because being spiritual, your dwelling is in heaven. Enoch 15:2-7.

So the Sadducees did not know the scripture written in Enoch, and it was err to them.

If you have access to Youtube the book of Enoch is there in audio form, you can also order the book online at Amazon.

Another book you might look into is the book of Jasher which is mentioned in the Bible two times, but is not in the Bible. You can find the audio of that book in Youtube also and you can order the book online at Amazon.

Yes, may we always study to show ourselves approved unto God.

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In the book of Ephesians 4:4, the Bible says, there is one body, also, 1 Corinthians 12:18 KJV But now hath God set the members every one of them in the body, as it hath pleased him. According to these two scriptures, it seems like there is more to serving God outside doing his will. In Acts 2:47, the Bible says and the lord added daily to the church, such as should be saved. Act 2:42 says, and the continued steadfastly in the apostles doctrine and in prayers and in prayers. And remember in Matthew 16:18, the Bible says, thou art Peter and upon this rock I will build my church and the gates of hades shall not prevail against it.

From all these scriptures and more, I have come to realize that there are called out people, the church and they do things together, not in isolation and God continues to add to them such that will be saved and that is only possible when they follow the command of Jesus Christ in Matthew 28:18, when Jesus commanded them to go into the world and preach the gospel, that whosoever believes and is baptized shall be saved but he that believes not shall be condemned. Reading through all of these scriptures, I strongly believe that there is a church that does the will of God and in the end of time, Christ is going to deliver her to the father without spot or wrinkles and that was why Christ through John the Revelator wrote to the seven churches in Asia telling them to repent from their wrong doings and also encouraged those that are doing well to continue.

It is very obvious like you said that the church is not a place but the people and Christ is married to the church because he purchased the church with his blood Acts 20:28 and also in Ephesians 5:23-27 you will understand that Christ likened himself to a husband of one wife and how he gave his life for his bride. The bride here is also the church (The body Colossians 1:18). All these scriptures I have quoted all points to the truth that Christ built his church and that only those who hear his gospel, believe his gospel, repent of their sins, confess their faith in Jesus Christ as the son of God and is Baptized shall be saved. The gospel of Christ is that he came to earth, he died and on the third day he rose again.

So from the little analysis I've given so far what do you have to tell me, or do you already know or is this the first time you are hearing such?

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I believe that the will of the Father is all that you mentioned. All the scriptures are the will of the Father, even that still small voice, of course try the spirits whether they be of God first.. Yes, be baptized in water, be baptized in the Holy Ghost. Each member in Jesus has his or her role in the body. It is written, So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase. Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: and every man shall receive his own reward according to his own labour. For we are labourers together with God: ye are God's husbandry, God's building. 1 Corinthians 3:7-9.

Jesus said, And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. Matthew 16:18. So the church is built upon the rock, the revelation given to Peter by the Father in heaven, the revelation of Christ, the Son of the living God and the gates of hell shall not prevail against the church that is built upon that rock. It is written again, And did all drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them: and that Rock was Christ. 1 Corinthians 10:4.

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Oh awesome! I'm really so happy that I have someone that thinks in similar way as I do. Have you been able to find the church that Christ and apostles spake of in the Bible? Please do you mind sharing.

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No, I haven't found a church or group of people like that. I think about this scripture, For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake. 1 Thessalonians 1:5. Jesus said, He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned. And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover. Mark 16:16-18.

About church organizations some have signed the 501(c)3. This gives their donors away to write off their donations to said church organizations, but they signed a blood covenant with the satanic. You see abortion centers are also under 501(c)3. Also them church organizations that did sign that 501(c)3 have to do what the government tells them. Meaning this is how the government can have the preachers water down their preachings and teachings. They may even try to get the organizations to support gender studies and get their people to get the COVID shot. The same shot that has Luciferace in it. They want to put the name of Lucifer into the people.

So the 501(c)3 helps you to deduct your donations from your taxes, that is here in the USA. Yes, we have to pay taxes and Jesus does say something about it. As it is written, And Jesus answering said unto them, Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's. And they marvelled at him. Mark 12:17. So we are to pay our taxes and we are to pay our tithes and offerings unto God. So do we even need to be under the 501(c)3? No, we don't. Let not the left hand know what the right hand is doing. Why even let the government know that you are giving to God. Just don't write it off. Here in the USA, Trump gave us such a tax break that we don't even need to write off our donations. Well, that is how I feel about it, and I will not go to a church organization that is under the 501(c)3.

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When the Bible says he that believes and is Baptised shall be saved, did you ever wonder why, how and where we are Baptised into?

Me too I will never go to a church organization of such.

The church in the Bible is around us, I think we just have to test every spirit whether it be of God and if God wants to add us to his church according to Acts 2:47, he will help us know the true gospel from the perverted one.

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Interesting you are asking about baptism, yes I did wonder. You know that we are vessels of God, but we were in the world before we were drawn to Jesus of the Father. We were vessels taken out of that world. Let's look at a scripture, this concerns the spoil that was taken out of the land of Midian, as it is written, Every thing that may abide the fire, ye shall make go through the fire, and it shall be clean: nevertheless it shall be purified with the water of separation: and all that abideth not the fire ye shall make go through the water. Numbers 31:23. We are baptized in the fire of the Holy Ghost, we are baptized in the water of separation in the name of Lord Jesus. In going through such, we are vessels for God's use.

Some may say, do we have to be baptized in water? Yes, cause that is what we were told to do of Jesus.

Remember Naaman, the leper was told to dip seven times in Jordan and he would be clean. And he didn't want to do what he was told, but his servants persuaded him to do so, to wash and be clean. So after the seventh time did Naaman notice his skin like that of a baby's skin. Naaman didn't want to follow the instruction, but later on he did and when he did, he was blessed.

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You are absolutely right, in Mark 16:15-16 the Bible also made it clear that it is impossible to be saved without believing and getting baptized and also Acts 2:37-42 also showed us the example of people believing and getting Baptised and being added to the church.

We just have to search the scriptures more, I'm very sure the church is because Christ has told his disciples that some of them will not die until they see the kingdom come with power and on the day of Pentecost in Acts 2 we read that the Apostles while they were in Jerusalem where Christ has told them to wait for the holy spirit to come upon them.

On that same day, we were made to understand that Peter out of the eleven stood by and spake to the people. Moving forward, we were made to understand that every man that came to Jerusalem that day from different parts of the world could understand what the apostles were saying in their own language. And after Peter was through, we read that the people asked a question in Acts 2:37-38, men and brethren what shall we do to be saved and Peter said to them, repent and be Baptised for the remission of your sins and that day it was recorded that about 3000 souls were Baptised into the church and they continued steadfastly in the apostles doctrine, in prayers and in the breaking of bread.

These are some things that I have read and it has made me understand that they church is around us, we just have to pray that God adds us to his church because only he has the power to do so, we can't join he adds us.

Thank you so much for your continuous contributions, I'm really happy you are here.

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Sure, I don't mind contributing. Can I ask you a question? What do you think of the firmament?

You see the firmament is that which divided the waters from above the firmament from the waters that were below the firmament as mentioned in the first chapter of Genesis. From the scriptures I believe that the firmament is solid and strong, as it is written, Hast thou with him spread out the sky, strong, as a molten looking glass? Job 37:18. It is written again, And the likeness of the firmament upon the heads of the living creature as the colour of the terrible crystal, stretched forth over their heads above. Ezekiel 1:22. So from these scriptures I see that the firmament is strong and as molten looking glass and as the color of terrible crystal.

You see there is no outer space, like how Hollywood wants us to believe and as the fake scientist want us to believe. No I don't think that the Apollo missions went to the moon. I believe it was all Hollywood. For how could anything man made break through God's firmament? It is even mentioned in scripture that the sun, moon and stars are in the firmament. As it is written, And God made two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night: the stars also. And God set them in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth, Genesis 1:16-17. It is also written, And God called the firmament Heaven. And the evening and the morning were the second day. Genesis 1:8.

Remember Paul talking about the third heaven? As it is written, I knew a man in Christ above fourteen years ago, (whether in the body, I cannot tell; or whether out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;) such an one caught up to the third heaven. 2 Corinthians 12:2. So we know there are three heavens. What is the first heaven? As it is written, And God said, Let the waters bring forth abundantly the moving creature that hath life, and fowl may fly above the earth in the open firmament of heaven. Genesis 1:20. So this is the first heaven, that which is under the solid firmament, where the birds fly. The second heaven is the firmament where there is the sun, moon, and stars are located in the solid molten glass like structure that is like terrible crystal. Then what is the third heaven? That is where the Son of God and the Father are. Remember Stephen looking up and seeing the heavens open? As it is written, But he, being full of the Holy Ghost, looked up stedfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God, And said, Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of man standing on the right hand of God. Acts 7:55-56. So Stephen before he was stoned, seen the first and second heavens open up so he could see into the third heaven where he seen Jesus standing on the right hand of God.

I just wanted to ask you what you thought about the firmament.

Also there was a high ranking man in NASA that mentioned a scripture on his tombstone. On his tombstone he had written, Psalm 19:1. So lets look at that scripture, as it is written, The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork. Psalm 19:1. So even Wernher von Braun of NASA wanted us to look into the firmament. I think Wernher von Braun of NASA started to look into the scriptures to find certain answers.

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If I start responding to this, I will keep typing forever. We will talk about this someday @hopestylist

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Okay. I am always ready when you are ready sir. Thank you so much for stopping by and leaving a little solution.

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Dearest Sis, I believe the church is in you, your belief regardless of what your pastor or other pastors say. How is your heart to your fellow human? God knows our hearts and regardless of the church we find ourselves in, as far as we go with good hearts and spirits to God and Humanity, we have built our church in our hearts, the church Jesus died for on the cross of cavalry.

My opinions though, hopefully, it helps.

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Exactly, this is what so many believe in and to some extent I don't feel too comfortable with it because according to choose Christ, he has his own church (people) and he is only going to save those that are part of his people in Ephesians 5:23-27, I think there is more than meets the eye.

I want to know more because that's what we will be asked when we are judged and I just do not want to leave any stone unturned.

I'm grateful for your comment and I hope I find more 🙏.

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Please endeavor to pass in the information when gotten, I will love to know too, sorry I couldn't help much.

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Sure I will love to do that. You don't have to be sorry at all dear, it's normal.

Hope you are having a good day?

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If I could send a voice note, it would've been better.

But always remember that Jesus gave us the gospel and not religion

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Hmm, that's true, I'd so much love to know more of what you want to say.

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It's alright then..
I'll reach out

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Okay, I want to edit that comment now, I hope you've taken the number?

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Wow, this shows you are very close to your Bible as a Christian and I admire you for that my dear.
Well, I may not have the direct answers you are looking for now, but I would encourage you to keep on studying your Bible, and following God's teaching as written there. I wish you more grace in your Christian journey 🥰👍

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Thank you so much Ma'am and I really appreciate your contribution, it's really motivating as always.

I will do well to do as you have Said and I hope others make their own contributions as well, I might be able to get some more answers and knowledge.

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