CMNightRider

12 hours ago, frantick said:

@CMNightRider, you continue to bring up DNA in your posts.  So, assuming the possibility of 'intelligent design', what makes you think, and what proof do you have, that the 'God' of the Bible is the 'God' that created life; ie DNA?

 

I can't believe my sweet little Thai friend is going to rot in hell...

If you were to take time to read the Bible and research what it says, you will be able to answer your own question.  After reading the Bible, the only logical conclusion one could possibly come to "is God of the Bible, is the God that created life."  "John 3:16 For God so loved the world, He gave his only begotten Son, whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life." 

According to the Bible, finding purpose in life is perhaps the greatest human quest.  It is a theme in any stage of life, largely because our specific purposes may change – or at least be carried out differently – in different seasons of life.

Thankfully, believers can rest in the fact that their lives do have purpose.  God created us with intent, He knows His plans for us (Jeremiah 29:11; Ephesians 2:10), and He is eager to reveal Himself to us.  He desires that we know Him, that we enjoy Him, that we witness about Him, and that we live out our unique role in His Body.

I don't think any of the posters on this site is stupid.  It's hard to see Gods work in the middle of a cesspool like Bangkok, but the next time you people visit the countryside or any of the Islands, you can clearly see nature just didn't happen on its own.  Think about DNA in all living things.  No one in their right mind can believe all this originated from some sort of organism in the middle of a mud puddle billions of years ago.

The Bible explains so many answers to your questions if you would just sit down and actually read what it says.  There are two facts of life you just can't deny.  God created us, all living things including the universe, and Jesus Christ died on the cross for our sins.  This is not rocket science.

When you read Revelation in the Bible, it is clear we are living in the "end times."  Don't wait until its too late to put this puzzle together.

"John wrote Revelation while a prisoner on the Island of Patmos, approximately 85-95 A.D.  Its purpose is to give encouragement and hope for all Christians to continue watching for the return and triumph of the Lord Jesus Christ.  It also is to warn of the Final Judgment that nonbelievers will endure on that Last Day.

John wrote that Revelation is special because, “Blessed is he who reads and those who hear the words of the prophecy, and heed the things which are written in it; for the time is near” (1:3)."

20 minutes ago, sweatalot said:

I see, that most of you still think Jesus existed as a human. Makes me wonder because there is no proof of his existence. Same as Santa Claus. I think he does exist, but in our minds - not in history.

There is overwhelming evidence for the existence of Jesus Christ, both in secular and biblical history. Perhaps the greatest evidence that Jesus did exist is the fact that literally thousands of Christians in the first century AD, including the twelve apostles, were willing to give their lives as martyrs for Jesus Christ. People will die for what they believe to be true, but no one will die for what they know to be a lie.
 

3 hours ago, giddyup said:

At least I'm not copying and pasting most of my comments.

Since the Bible is God's word and contains information He wanted us to know, it is far better to quote from the Bible than trying to change what He said to my words.  I'm sure deep down you know God is the Creator of all living creatures, us, and the entire universe.

Anyone with a normal IQ who looks at the balance of nature, and has some basic understanding of DNA, can only come to the logical conclusion there has to be a Creator.  Furthermore, to read the Bible and come to the conclusion the Bible is not the word of God, and all of nature along with all living creatures evolved from some glob in a mud puddle billions of years ago, doesn't have the sense God gave a goose.

Please don't feel you have to respond with another silly or nonsensical comment to entertain your like minded friends.  It would be far better to quit drinking or ingesting mind altering medication you must be doing, and accept God's gift of salvation along with repentance.  The choice is yours.  You have until you take your last breath to figure this out.    

8 hours ago, giddyup said:

Blah, blah, blah.

What an incredible comment, you are very articulate giddyup.   

14 hours ago, giddyup said:

Sorry, did we get away from the subject of your endless quotes from the bible? Tough.

The last time I checked, this topic was about "do you believe in God and why."  While you are pondering that, maybe you could spend a few moments thinking about the Bible and how it pertains to this topic. 

The Bible is great literature and the all-time number-one best-seller. It contains history, entertaining stories, poetry, philosophy, and personal letters. But, more than that, the Bible is God’s Word. If we have to speak of a single purpose of the Bible, it would be to reveal God to us. There are many things that we could never know about God unless He told them to us. The Bible is God’s self-revelation to humanity. The Bible also tells us who we are. It tells us of our sin and of God’s plan of salvation in Jesus Christ.

Second Timothy 3:15–17 may be one of the most comprehensive purpose statements found in the Bible. The apostle Paul writes to his young assistant Timothy, “From infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.” Some of the Bible is spoken directly by God Himself, and other parts are spoken by men whom He guided—but all of it is His Word, and all of it is beneficial and authoritative. Scripture shows us the way of salvation. Furthermore, it will teach us, rebuke us when we are wrong, and train us how to do right so that we may be ready to do God’s work.

6 hours ago, giddyup said:

What about an unjustified war as started by GW Bush,is it OK to kill people then? BTW, the ten commandments say "Thou shall not kill" it doesn't mention any exceptions.

What does anything GW Bush, did or didn't do have to do with believing in God? 

3 hours ago, luckyluke said:

 

Maybe you are right,

I am convinced you think you are. 

 

So far I am only convinced of :

"after you take your last breath,

it is done". 

 

But maybe I am wrong, at 71, I will soon (or later) find out, 

and will know about your god, or another "something", 

 

or than maybe not. 

 

Anyway, I will not change anything in my life in whatever perspective. 

 

I am not afraid of death,

I had/have basically a good life, I tried/try to do good and not intentionally bad,

but primordially respect every opinion. 

 

I hope for you, you feel and do the same;

However I doubt you respect another opinion than yours. 

 

We are all different. 

 

 

 

 

 

It may be a better idea to read the Bible and educate yourself, instead of being concerned with what I say or think.  This topic is far too serious than many of these posters seem to think.  Anyway, good luck to you, and I truly hope you make the right decision before you take your last breath.

4 hours ago, Skeptic7 said:

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Posting silly faces like this over someone writing about our Creator (God) and Jesus Christ our (Savior) who died for our sins, shows a lot about you.  Hopefully, you will take the time and effort to actually read the Bible and research what it says.  

The good news is, you have until you take your last breath to figure this out.  The bad news is, after you take your last breath it is a done deal.  Choose wisely.  

7 hours ago, Tagged said:

3 continents? Really? As far I know, Jesus visited America. Sorry Usa!

 

He is blond and have blue eyes!

 

I will take my chances and live right here right now, so could you guys still know the feeling of guilt for me! Good luck in Paradise, hope it is worth the struggling when you first arrive, and it is not just one test of another?»! You never know with a god like you think you have, treathing his members with all kind of dissises and tests to be good enough! Even Hells Angels seems like a paradise club compare to gods club! 

The Bible is a collection of 66 books written by about 40 authors, in three different languages, on three different continents, over approximately 1600 years.  The Bible claims to be inspired and inerrant.  This means that came from God and that it is without error in everything it addresses (2 Tim. 3:16).

Because the Bible is inspired from God, it is automatically authoritative. This means that it is the final authority in everything. It addresses and is the rule of conduct and worship for Christians.  Those who would reject the final authority of the Bible position, often are led into false religious beliefs such as Mormonism, job is what this is, and certain false doctrines found in Roman Catholicism.

By rejecting God and denying the fact Jesus died on the cross for our sins, will make your eternal life more messerable than any of us can imagine.  I think most people who reject Jesus Christ, would rather not give up living in sin.  Our life on earth is such a small amount of time.  Eternity is forever.  It seems like a simple choice to me.  I'm surprised so many find it so hard.    

2 hours ago, Tagged said:

It doesnt appear to you as just false promises to pull you inn as a member of something bigger than yourselves, and have nothing to do with god at all? 

 

Just politics to make you feel loved and belonging to something or someone. 

 

How can people be so sure of the text is the truth, that I do not get. A blind following a blind, feeding the rich is what I believe what it is about. Peoples need to serve the power is another. 

Why on earth would you think over forty people from three different continents, over a span of 1500 years, would take the time and effort to write the Bible to make me "feel loved and belonging to something or someone."

I would think at some point in time, common sense would enter into your mind, and you would snap out of your nonsensical ideas.  On the bright side, you have until you draw your last breath to accept Jesus Christ as your savior and repent of your sins.  The Bible is very clear about what will happen to those who deny Jesus.

2 hours ago, Tagged said:

Do you think we will last as long as Dionsours? 

 

Are we at an end, or just started? What is gods plan with us? 

 

 

The Bible is filled with clear statements regarding God’s plan that apply to all believers. For example, 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 teaches, “Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.” These three activities—being joyful, praying, and giving thanks—are God’s will for all believers, regardless of other circumstances.

We can rest assured of God’s promise: “Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you” (James 4:8). As we pray, study Scripture, and seek to live holily before the Lord, He will reveal His plan for us in His perfect time and in a way we can understand.

3 hours ago, VincentRJ said:

Very amusing, but why does the video begin at a period of 350 billion years ago? The age of the universe is estimated to be around 13.8 billion years, the age of the Earth about 4.5 billion years, and the appearance of the first forms of life on Earth are estimated to have occurred about 3.5 billion years ago or possibly earlier.

 

 

The King James Version (KJV) Bible tells a different story.  The most important part of what the Bible tells us, is we will all stand before Jesus Christ and be judged for what we did with our lives while on Earth.

John 14:6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

2 hours ago, brommers said:

I dont see a purge. They are only doing what that nice Mr Trump wants to do in the USA!

Thats not true, there is a purge going on as we speak.  It's too bad Thailand doesn't have a leader like Trump.  In the U.S. a foreigner can simply show they have the funds to pay for medical care or show proof of health insurance.  They do not have to report every 90 days, fill out idoitic TM forms for their movement or apply for a one year visa extensions yearly.  

It appears in Thailand, immigration is getting more restrictive on western expats every month.  The foreigners who come here from Communist countries are accustomed to this type of harassment, so you seldom see any comments from any of these people.  

Thai Immigration is currently purging their country of western expats.  I don't believe the westerners are leaving fast enough so the Thai government decided to require forgeiners to purchase useless Thai Health Insurance plans to speed up the purge.  

15 hours ago, Skeptic7 said:

LOL! ???? You cannot be serious!

 

Missing links is a nonsense religious misdirection talking point for the ignorant and uninformed masses. It's ridiculous to imply that there is one tell-all missing link that shows monkey magically turned human overnight. No credible person at any level supports such an absurd notion. 

 

Humans have common ancestors with the Great Apes. There are thousands of transitional fossils from myriad species, including humans, all around the globe.

 

Evolution, including human, is a fact supported by vast amounts of evidence. NOT debatable...by those with any understanding of the world and it's species, that is. Only the ignorant creationists and downright science deniers find any use of the silly, useless term "missing link". 

 

This thread has been "devolving" for months and is actually nothing but an insult to intellect and intelligence at this point. ???? 

I'm surprised you use the terms "intellect" or "intelligence" if you really believe your distant relatives are Apes.  Maybe in your spare time when you are sober or not under the influence of any mind altering medication, you can read about how all life is programed with DNA.  

God has truly left His “signature” in every cell of every life form—including you and me—the obvious and wondrous design of DNA. This is surely some of the most compelling evidence ever found for His existence!

18 minutes ago, mauGR1 said:

That is a theory where i slightly disagree with you.

While it may be true that often, in this world, you don't get a second chance, we don't know exactly what happen to the soul when the body is dead.

To trust a book of 2, would be a too high leap of faith for me.

If you would actually read the Bible from cover to cover, you would see why placing your trust in Jesus, is such an important decision.  When you think about spending eternity in Heaven or Hell, one would think this is an easy decision.  This site has a large percentage of lost souls.  There is no reason to join them.   

2 hours ago, sunnyboy2018 said:

It is a sign of maturity and entering into adulthood when you realise the bible is drivel, santa does not exist and tooth fairies are made up. Religion is for women,    children and weak minded men.

If I were you, I would seriously consider taking a break from the consumption of alcohol, or whatever you are smoking, to read the Bible and give your life to Jesus.  You have until you take your last breath to smarten up.  After you die, it is a done deal.  Best wishes to you ????  

Thank you so much for your input Mr. Chiang Mai Immigration Officer.  I have never experienced that sort of speedy service when visiting your office complex.  Maybe it is because so many people have left for less restrictive countries.  You guys have done a great job getting westerners to leave.  Keep up the good work ????

11 hours ago, mauGR1 said:

Religion was made for the man, not the man for religion ????

This is the essence of true religion.

The pursuit of true religion—a life lived out of thankfulness for what God has done for us in sending Jesus Christ to live perfectly, to die for our sins, and to rise from death to give us the promise of eternal life—brings glory and praise to God.  A life lived in relationship with God is what we are called to pursue if we put our faith in Jesus Christ.  

3 hours ago, VincentRJ said:

No mention of good or bad bacteria, though. ????

If the Bible had described bacteria and viruses, to Moses for instance, what would ancient peoples have done with that information? They lacked the social or technological structures to do anything sophisticated with that knowledge. Instead, what God gave the Israelites were procedures effective in germ control, without laying out all of the deeper details. Biblical instructions for basic sanitation (Leviticus 2:13, 7:17, 7:19, 13:2-6, 13:46, 15:2-13; Deuteronomy 23:12-13, etc.) are more than just compatible with modern germ theory, they're frequently on par with modern best practices for hygiene and sanitation.

One example is Numbers chapter 19, which describes those who touch a dead body as unclean, and imposes a ritual washing process. Believe it or not, until the mid-1800s, physicians not only ignored this concept, but they frequently went from autopsying dead bodies to operating on the living without washing their hands! Once this changed, of course, hospital mortality rates dropped considerably. Further, the materials described in Numbers 19include ingredients like hyssop, which is a natural anti-bacterial, wool ash, which is gritty, and cedar, an irritant that would encourage repetitive rinsing. Go into hospitals today, and you'll see doctors washing with gritty, antibacterial soap and lots of water. 

The point is, while the Bible didn't explicitly explain viruses and bacteria, it gave people practical, understandable rules reflecting what we — today — would consider a scientifically sound understanding of germs. Those same hospitals are full of posters which don't explain germs, but do explain the right way to wash your hands. It's clear whoever wrote the poster understands the details, even though they didn't lay them out in that particular message.
 

On 9/23/2019 at 5:03 PM, VincentRJ said:

It's not necessarily useless. It was thought to be in the past, just as most of our DNA was considered to be 'junk' because it didn't encode proteins. Recent research is beginning to show that the appendix does serve a purpose. To quote:

 

"Recent research has found that the appendix is far from useless, as previously understood. As the importance of gut bacteria became clearer, researchers realized that the appendix, partially isolated from the digestive system, served as a refuge for helpful bacteria during bouts of intestinal illness. Once the disease cleared, helpful microbes from the appendix could repopulate the gut."

 

https://daily.jstor.org/appendix/

 

You won't find this in the Bible. ????

 

This is a sample of what you will find in the Bible. 

God has given both believers and unbelievers food to eat. 

1. Psalm 146:7 He upholds the cause of the oppressed and gives food to the hungry. The LORD sets prisoners free,

2. Genesis 9:3 Every living creature will be food for you; as I gave the green plants, I have given you everything.

3. Genesis 1:29 God said, “I have given you every plant with seeds on the face of the earth and every tree that has fruit with seeds. This will be your food.