AboutJohn of AllFaith Expertise Baptists hold certain unique understandings as well as the "fundamentals of the faith" held by most other denominations. Harmonious with the essential Baptist doctrine known as the Priesthood of all Believers, some Baptists are very conservative (such as Jerry Falwell and Fred Phelps) while others are liberal (such as Jesse Jackson and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr). For help understanding Baptist and other biblical issues, drop me a line. I can also shed light on questions that are often considered "sensitive." Ask me anything and I'll do my best to share what I know.
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Plagiarism is a crime.
Plagiarism can end careers, lead to expulsion from school, the loss of financial aid, and can even result in fines and imprisonment in some cases. Its not worth it!
Despite this a small percentage of those who ask questions at AllExperts, Yahoo Answers etc. copy and paste our answers as their own, often without giving credit. This is plagiarism. Its not worth it!
We all know that one can google a homework question and in many cases find an easy response, but so can your teachers! Many teachers are aware that some students do this and catch their cheating students.
To read more about this go to the following link. Its a conversation between one such teacher from a respectable institution of learning and me: where she writes: ...I have had over 20 students copy your work in the past 3 months...
Understand that if you plagiarize you are cheating your instructors, your answerer, your fellow students, everyone who respects you... and ultimately yourself. Its just not worth it!
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Experience I have a lot of ministry experience in this area. I have been a missionary to Honduras, an avid street minister, I have preached in many churches.
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Education/Credentials
Education/Credentials Three Christian ordinations (Baptist, Calvary Chapel and from an independent Church I co-founded)
Question I have tried to contact everyone i know who has done me wrongly and forgive them. Some of them however, i can't contact because i don't know how. Does God still forgive my sins because i have forgiven? Also, how will christians survive the end times. I am afraid i will be forced to take the mark of the beast or die. I don't know what to do. I've had many sleepless nights.
Answer Hi Carly,
God responds to our heart.
While it is good and important to contact people, to make restitution and ask for forgiveness, God knows your heart. If you are sincere He has already forgiven you.
As for your second question...
There is a fair amount of diversity in Christian teaching regarding the End Times. If you would like I can summarize the main views for you however this reply will reflect my own beliefs.
I do not believe the Rapture is a scriptural doctrine (many modern Protestant Christians do, many do not, most Catholic and Orthodox Christians do not).
I too am convinced that we are living in the "Last days" just prior to the appearance of the Beast (Anti-Christ).
I am also convinced that it will be impossible for the Globalists to force anyone to accept the Mark of the Beast (whatever that turns out to be -- an implant, a tattoo etc). If you refuse to accept the Mark you will not receive it. I fully expect taking the Mark to include a loyalty oath to the ruler and his New World Order. If you refuse to take that oath I am as certain as I can be that you will not receive the Mark.
!!!DO NOT ACCEPT THE MARK NO MATTER WHAT!!!
Understand that for everyone who has ever been born death is certain.
At most accepting the Mark will only grant a few additional months of life, but at what cost?
The prophet says that those who refuse to accept the Mark will not be able to buy nor sell and that many of them will be put to death. That is a possibility we must accept.
Some things are more important than life.
Keep your heart right with God and....
Having done all you can to stand... STAND!
If you would like more information on the End Times feel free to write back. Please include your age as it will help me know how to proceed.
