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| Scriptures | 5/7/2009 |
Q: As A Christian Mystic, how does one view, read and interpret scriptures (The Bible)? What is the ...
A: There is what is called the devotional method of reading the Bible. This is when one reads the Bible ...
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| Mysticism | 4/16/2009 |
Q: I am wondering what you consider some of the similarities and some of the differences between the ...
A: The main difference is one of focus. The Reformation brought the Bible into the central position of ...
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| Mysticism | 4/15/2009 |
Q: I am wondering what you consider some of the similarities and some of the differences between the ...
A: They are both similar in focusing on union and communion with God in an experiential way. They both ...
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| Christian view on resurrection & reincarnation | 3/10/2009 |
Q: I was wondering if you could perhaps clarify this for me so I can settle a debate with my friend. ...
A: The common view is that our bodies will be raised from the grave and united to our spirit/soul. See ...
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| Struggles/Thorn in the Side | 2/9/2009 |
Q: Dr. Forrest, First off I wish to apologize because I don’t think that my question is directly ...
A: I understand your struggle. Unfortunately I can't give your a theological answer. It sounds like a ...
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| Body Soul and Spirit | 7/26/2008 |
Q: Reverend,I wish to ask what is the difference between Body Soul and Spirit? ANSWER: Hi Stanislas, ...
A: Again this is only my opinion. I see the heart as the will or moral center of man. Good and evil ...
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| Body Soul and Spirit | 7/25/2008 |
Q: Reverend,I wish to ask what is the difference between Body Soul and Spirit?
A: There are my opinions, but I am not sure there is an agreed upon definition. This is my take on it. ...
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| Beginning the Path | 7/8/2008 |
Q: Rev. Forrest, I am writing in regard to getting started. I have read a little on this particular ...
A: The approach is simple, develop a relationship with God. Made Him your best friend. Talk with Him ...
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| Important question | 6/16/2008 |
Q: Do you worship Mary like the catholics? Do you pray to statues like the catholics? ANSWER: Hi ...
A: How can you ask your pastor to intercede for you? Jesus is the only mediator. If you are going to ...
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| Important question | 6/15/2008 |
Q: Do you worship Mary like the catholics? Do you pray to statues like the catholics?
A: Although I respect Mary and believe she was a wonderful example for women, I do not worship her. I ...
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| how do i get started | 4/2/2008 |
Q: how dose one get started down the road of cm? I'm a committed Christian of the evangelical anglcan ...
A: It depends upon your starting point. Probably the best place to start is to begin to study the ...
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| Christain questions | 3/30/2008 |
Q: What is a Christain to you ? Do you believe Jesus is God ? Do you believe the only witness of the ...
A: A Christian is a person who has made Jesus their Master and are trusting in His death to take away ...
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| Saint Michael | 3/5/2008 |
Q: I emailed you two days ago on the meaning of the Vision of St. Michael. You said that you would need ...
A: I am glad you clarified. I am not sure the angel was Michael or another angel, but the message is ...
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| Mysticism and Charismatic/Pentecostal Experiences | 1/5/2008 |
Q: How Christian mysticism relates to Charismatic and Pentecostal experiences? Do you consider ...
A: Christian mysticism deals with the experience of God. The Pentecostal/Charismatic movement has an ...
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| Homosexuality | 1/3/2008 |
Q: Where does your church stand on homosexuality and the acceptance of homosexuals in your church ...
A: We are a Bible believing church and therefore the leadership of the church views the practice of ...
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| query | 12/24/2007 |
Q: As Christians, we believe in the RESURRECTION, not in the hypothesis of reincarnation. But Gnostic ...
A: Not all who claimed to be Gnostics believed in reincarnation (eg. Origen, Clement). But it became a ...
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| How do I know its for me? | 4/13/2007 |
Q: Jay, Blessings to you. I am a devoted catholic I just turned 21. I am still ...
A: Do you really want to be a saint? Then forget about your own happiness and throw yourself utterly ...
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| Is it a calling I should answer? | 3/20/2007 |
Q: That awake vision that I had with Mary the Holy Mother of God. Well she also talked to me too become ...
A: I really can't answer that for you. You need to decide this vey carefully. You can't name your ...
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| Catholic Spirituality | 3/18/2007 |
Q: Jay Yes Yes Yes! This is what I was looking for someone to believe me on what I see. ...
A: So many questions, I will try to answer them all. Yes, the one that Mary came to me in the cemetery ...
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| Spirituality | 3/17/2007 |
Q: Hi I am a raised Catholic young woman. I am very spiritual. I had several unusal experiences in my ...
A: If you have given all your heart to God, I would consider you a saint. The Bible refers to all true ...
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| mysticism? | 11/11/2006 |
Q: Jay What exactly is christian mysticism? I never heard of it before. I have heard of Jewish ...
A: All mysticism revolves around the idea of union with ultimate Reality. How one defines that ultimate ...
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| Gregory the Great | 10/31/2006 |
Q: Forrest, I recently signed up for this category. It seems that our interests are in accord, although ...
A: Greetings, I think that brilliance is a subjective thing. Was Gregory a Thomas Aquinas, the answer ...
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| Spiritual growth. | 3/22/2006 |
Q: Most times I do feel led to share. But you are right, I need the spirit of humility. How do I ...
A: You ask how to grow in humility and gentleness. I am not sure that I can really answer that fully in ...
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| Spiritual growth. | 3/21/2006 |
Q: I have been a christian for a while and discovered that when , I started to spend more time in the ...
A: The more time we spend with God the more likely we are to hear His voice. God does still speak to ...
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| meditation, contemplative prayer | 3/10/2006 |
Q: Followup To Question -Why do you think it is that only a handful of people in any given age ...
A: You said, "I found that the 'I' was the problem; the 'doer' was the problem." This is indeed ...
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| meditation, contemplative prayer | 3/9/2006 |
Q: Followup To Question - Why do you think it is that only a handful of people in any given age ...
A: Yes, I think we would all be better off if we focused on the mystical elements within our respective ...
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| meditation, contemplative prayer | 3/7/2006 |
Q: Why do you think it is that only a handful of people in any given age realizes the importance of ...
A: I think that that is the very answer that Gnosticism was trying to convey. The answer lies with - ...
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| meditation, contemplative prayer | 3/7/2006 |
Q: Why do you think it is that only a handful of people in any given age realizes the importance of ...
A: I wish I knew. It is a mystery to me. You would think that many would want to know God first hand. ...
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| Hello Jay!
You wrote last... | 2/15/2006 |
Q: You wrote last time that there are different levels of prayer (verbal, mental,spirit, contemplative) ...
A: Prayer is a subject that could fill many books. Briefly verbal prayer is prayer that is said out ...
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| Hello Mr Jay!
What are... | 2/14/2006 |
Q: What are the attributes one should have to call him a mystic? Is it just enough to pray quite often ...
A: You ask a very good question. In a general sense, anyone who experiences union with Ultimate Reality ...
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| eyes | 1/8/2006 |
Q: I was able to experience an encounter with God about a month ago with my church. I received the ...
A: I am glad to hear about your mystic encounter with God. There is nothing more important than first ...
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| What kind of religion is Mysticism ? | 12/27/2005 |
Q: I just wanted to know more about mysticism. Where does God and Jesus fir in this religion?
A: Mysticism is not a religion, it is an aspect of religion, like theology. Let me explain. Theology ...
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| MASONIC | 11/10/2005 |
Q: ------------------------- i still don't get it , so does it mean they believe in the devil as there ...
A: No, they don't believe in the devil as their god. The Masons are a diverse group, and their are ...
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| MASONIC | 11/10/2005 |
Q: WHAT IS MASONIC , AND WHAT DO THEY BELIEVE?
A: Below is a qoute from Wikipedia on Freemasonry, which is also know as Masonic. After the quotes is ...
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| whats going on | 3/8/2005 |
Q: what is the meaning of life and when will it all end
A: I believe that the meaning of life is not something that can be passed on intellectually from one ...
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| ecstacy | 1/10/2005 |
Q: Could you tell me about ecstacy? What is it, what is it like, is it a spontaneous thing that happens ...
A: Ecstasy is any feeling of intense joy or delight. In Christianity it refers to rapture associated ...
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| General Questions | 8/13/2004 |
Q: My name is barrett and im 16 years old and i have alot of questions. I was born a christian and ...
A: Having studied other religions, I found that Christianity better fit the facts of reality. I ...
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| strange moon glow | 8/9/2004 |
Q: I live in a rural area where I can see the stars and moon very well on a clear night. A little after ...
A: Go speaks to us through nature. They are called natural parables. The cross is clearly an important ...
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| mystical Christian groups | 7/21/2004 |
Q: Joan Borysenko mentioned in an article that she belonged to a mystical Christian group. I am not ...
A: The best place to start is at her web site www.joanborysenko.com But she doesn't mention which ...
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