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thank you christi but this lady is not my friend she is so bitter that she refuses to be friends with anyone who isnt in her circle

I also pray that more men would come to this site too its and to think about it women out weigh men when it comes to attending church too

Well I am very glad that you are having a postive heart about waiting for God has his own timing for each one of us, yet there is a lady in my church who has been wanting a baby for awhile and everybody around her is having children and instead of being content and waiting on God she is very bitter

Praise God

thanks this explains it all

Yes I have heard that before and yes I believe that we can grieve the holy spirit

First hello everyone. On Wednesday the Pastor Taught on the parable the ten virgins, I have read and reread this passage in the bible and have even looked at some commentaries about the meaning of this parable all say something different my question is what does the oil represent? The pastor says that it represents the infilling of the Holy Spirit but I don't understand how when the foolish virgins were told to go buy some more oil then that leads me to say we can not ever buy the holy spirit?????

I am so thankful and grateful to everyone that shared their thoughts on this subject as it had me overwhelmed yet I have learned a lot from each post, it helps me also to dig deeper into the word of God to find the answers

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Yes I agree that he can but what this pastor was saying I dont believe its true

Thanks again for the help my point I was making was this is what a pastor is preaching and told my husband I know that I know this isn't right because I have done my research and no where does it say that Jesus went to hell and took the keys from Satan So with that being said I was just asking everyone what their belief and take is on the subject

Thank you Cholette and your right when this Pastor told my husband this untruth I knew then I had to stop and investigate, and your right also that they do take the word of God and try and twist it because somebody told them

Thank you for the responses this is what I am talking about when Pastors are telling new Christians this and its not even in the bible

Yes Owen God can do anything he wants but from my understanding I dont believe Jesus went to hell any other thoughts

Hi all first and foremost I am not a baby christian, yet when I hear different subjects being preached I want to dig deeper and find the true answer, so here goes I have heard from a pastor that Jesus went to hell to steal the keys to Heaven from Satan after he died on the cross so I searched the bible and no where does it say that Jesus went to hell for three days,so I searched the internet and this is what was said When Jesus cried upon the cross, “Oh, Father, why have you forsaken me?” (Matthew 27:46), it was then that He was separated from the Father because of the sin poured out upon Him. As He gave up His spirit, He said, “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit” (Luke 23:46). His suffering in our place was completed. His soul/spirit went to the paradise side of hades. Jesus did not go to hell. Jesus’ suffering ended the moment He died. The payment for sin was paid. He then awaited the resurrection of His body and His return to glory in His ascension. Did Jesus go to hell? No. Did Jesus go to sheol/hades? Yes. Any opinions

Thank you Deborah that video so ministered to my spirit thank you again

Thank you Dove for your prayers