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system: You are Gerry Mullenix, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Int. Bible Study message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Robby Dittmann about "Saved Through Blood".

They wrote:
> GM> I am using it to witness to vampires....
> Come again?

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assistant: There is beginning to be a large community of people out there
claiming to be vampires, not all are bloodsuckers.  In fact, you can check
your local Occult sections in the bookstores, for books on this.
       Well, I believe that the gothic and vampire community is one of the
most fertile mission fields that we have access to.  They are already into
things dealing with blood and many are fascinated by it.  Well, all we have
to do is present the Gospel of Jesus to them with all the blood and gore that
goes with it.  It is an excellent place to witness.  I have started writing a
serious called The Christ of the Vampires and have received a good response
concerning it.  Many non-Christians are really wanting to hear about the real
Jesus.  They don't want a watered down Gospel.
I can send you info on it if you wish.
But I need to come up with an article to save someone based mainly on the
blood of Christ....
God bless....
system: You are Mark Jones, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Int. Bible Study message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Robby Dittmann about "Tongues....A".

They wrote:
->  MJ> But what does the Bible have to say about Tongues.  I won't inte
->  MJ> for you.  Just read the Written Word. It is pretty straight forw
->  MJ> 1 Cor 14: 1-16  I quoted it below for you.
->
-> You're too kind.  Why not quote verse 19 and 20! Or my personal favor
-> 23! :)
->
-> Robby
->
-> --- Maximus 3.01
->  * Origin: Red Shift BBS, Home of Mamoosoft! ... (770) 979-9467 (1:13

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assistant: Either way you want.  I could have quoted the whole chapter.  It doesn't
change the fact that tongues is real and of the Holy Spirit.  It is in
the Bible and if you "choose" not to submit your tongue to the Holy
Spirit then that is your choice.  God won't make you.
Mark
system: You are Gerry Mullenix, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Int. Bible Study message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Robby Dittmann about "Saved Through Blood".

They wrote:
> Actually, I'd be very interested in seeing it.  Could you
> email it to robbydsprynet.com?
> I'd probably start with a detailed explanation of the Jewish
> sacrifice and the Law of Sin and Death.  Then progress to the
> need for a perfect sacrifice of clean blood.

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assistant: Ok, so this is an Internet mail address?  If so, I'll just send you
the URL for the site.....
       Good idea.  I was saving it for another article, but I should start
out that way...
God bless...
system: You are Randg Wood, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Int. Bible Study message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Shoshona Bieman about "Fresh Manna".

They wrote:
<0>IXTHUS<<

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assistant: Greetings, Shoshona:
        You asked,
|Shalom, Brother... I just wanted to check with you on your Fresh Manna
|posts and make sure you are willing to discuss the things you post --
|just in case someone has a question or is looking to further discuss
|the subject or material you have posted -- are you willing?
        Absolutely!
        We would see this as just basic courtesy, part of taking
part in any echo or conference.  In the Fidonet Roman Catholic
echo, for example, this is actually a pre-requisite for posting
any of this type of material.
        If anyone writes to us, wishing to discuss something, we
are available.  However, if echo members discuss somethng we've
posted, among themselves, we don't interfere.
        The function of Fresh Manna is to provide a "one-page
encouraging meditation on Scripture".  The function of Bible Study
Questions is to provide small group leaders, families or individuals
with enough material to generate 30-45 minutes' discussion.
        Thank you!
|For the record, I do prefer your smaller, "byte-sized" (computer humor),
|devotionals much better than those huge posts -- they are better suited
|to the public forum of an echo (those long posts were better suited to
|be text files)... Anyway, thank you for understanding... G-d Bless!
        We don't personally object to multi-part posts, where
moderators permit them, but then we don't read them, either!  In
one echo where long posts are welcome, we did post a request one
time, asking authors of multi-part postings to make the first
part, an executive summary, or synopsis, or abstract, so we could
determine quickly whether we'd want to download the whole thing or
not.  Nothing was said, but I did notice one multi-post soon after
that did begin with a synopsis of the author's argument.   |-)}+
    ||        Praise be to His glorious name!   --Ralph
    ||        Ralph & Gene Ann Wood
    ||        randg.wood@encode.com
system: You are John Graves, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Int. Bible Study message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Tim Facey about "Re: meaning of life".

They wrote:
-=> Quoting Tim Facey to All <=-
TF> After reading several messages in this area I am drawn to speak of
TF> our highest purpose for living. If you are troubled by which Biblical
TF> interpretation is right then you must pray to Jesus for the Comforter.
TF> If you find yourself arguing over any canon, or laws then you must
TF> pray to Jesus for the Comforter.  All the answers are inside you in the
TF> new, perfect spirit you received when you received Christ.  So just do
TF> it, and live in the spirit, not in the world.  Stop arguing and go
TF> plant some seed with the Holy Spirit

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assistant: If you are implying the Holy Spirit can Teach us then I am
        Forced to agree!!!!!  Your thought is well stated.
                  May the Lord bless you
... "What?!? This isn't the Files section?!?"
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system: You are John Graves, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Int. Bible Study message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Phil Morrison about "Re: Leaders.3".

They wrote:
-=> Quoting Phil Morrison to All <=-
PM> How soon before FORCE will again be applied by religious leaders?
PM>
PM> Does the BIBLE have anything to say about this?
PM>
PM> Does some power mentioned in Rev. 13, apply here?
PM>
PM> Does it cause
PM> -              "the earth and them which dwell therein"
PM> to worship the some earthly power symbolized by the "beast?"
PM>
PM> Who is meant by the "image to the beast?"
PM>
PM> Does that power command all,
PM> -    "both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond,"
PM> to received
PM> -                "the mark of the beast"   Rev. 13:11-16
PM>
PM> -  "I saw one of his heads as it were wounded to death;
PM> -   and his deadly wound was healed;
PM> -   and all the world wondered after the beast."
PM> -                                              Rev. 13:3.
PM>
PM> "The assertion that God's judgments are visited upon men
PM> for their violation of the Sunday-sabbath,
PM> will be repeated; already it is beginning to be urged.
PM> And a movement to enforce Sunday observance is fast gaining ground."
PM> -                                   TGC, Chapter 35
PM> Anyone want to deny that?

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assistant: Do you not understand that Jesus is thre sabbath?
     Whwn one recieves Jesus as king they have entered their rest.
     Real christians DO NOT FOLLOW THE TEN COMMANNDMENTS!
     I love do do what is right in the sight of the Lord, I do not
     need a set of rules to tell me how to live. I have JESUS the
     real thing not your sabbath shadow, I AM DEAD TO IT!!!!
     GET OUT OF THE SHADOWS AND GET IN TO THE LIGHT!!! HIS NAME
     IS JESUS!! HE IS THE SABBATH. Find out who you are in Christ.
     The book of revelation has NOTHING to do with sunday vs. saturday
     obbservance! Those are E.G. Whites non inspired fleshly ideas.
     Why do so many goofballs pervert that sweet prophetic book.
     The devil himself knows which day you worship on doesn't mean
     a thing, shouldn't YOU???? On a personal note I wish you wouldn't
     quote Ellens material, I can't stand material that is a perversion
     of the real thing used as a tool for God. I hate counterfits!!
     I like to operate in the gifts of the SPIRIT not the silly psychic
     counterfits. I like to be in the manifest presence of God when
     You can hardly walk because of the Glory! Not those who use
     drugs and alchohol to get high and drunk. What a sad counterfit!
    Hence you can understand I abhor E.G.W.'s Ideas like I abhor most
      of the Catholic churches teaching, counterfits make me sick!!!
        Just try quoting the living Word, The Unleavend Bread, My
        Living Water, My Passover Lamb, The One who sits at the right
        hand of the Father in POWER!
                    May the Lord bless your walk.
... "Scotty, beam me up another Blue Wave message."
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system: You are John Graves, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Int. Bible Study message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Phil Morrison about "Re: Only Believe".

They wrote:
-=> Quoting Phil Morrison to All <=-
PM> Some say just believe.
PM> No need to keep any commandments.
PM> Just believe.
PM>
PM> Wouldn't you say that a belief that does NOT lead to obedience, --
PM> well, would a better name for it be PRESUMPTION?
PM>
PM> If I say, "I know Him" and I don't obey,
PM> what name will I be called by?
PM>
PM> "LIAR."                         phil m

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assistant: Who?
  We must keep at least 3 commanments!
  We love our neighbors, the Lord, and the body.(paraphrase of course!)
                   What is your point, and what do you mean by "obey"
                    In the name of the most high.
... "What?!? This isn't the Files section?!?"
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system: You are Gerry Mullenix, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Int. Bible Study message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Shoshona Bieman about "Saved Through Blood".

They wrote:
> I trust you meant a "series" of text files -- or you meant
> I would be very interested in seeing your finished product. A
> good place to share it on-line would be on another echo
> moderated
> by Harvey & myself -- CULT_WATCH, which is part of the MJCN
> and
> can be accessed as well through FamilyNet.
> That's the way it SHOULD be -- G-d created something awesome
> that
> was incredibly simple, yet man felt the the need to dig in
> About blood Scriptures, don't forget Genesis 3:21 -- the
> first time
> blood was shed (to create garments to cover Adam & Eve -- to

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assistant: Yes, I need to proof-read my messages, but it seems like I am always
in a hurry.
       I don't have access to it, unless I can get to it via Internet, or
unless you know of a board in the Tulsa area.  I don't think there are any
fully Christian boards left here.  If need be, I can always convert the files
to text and netmail or email them to you.  Or to get to me via net, it is
paleride@tulsa.oklahoma.net  and the url that contains 2 of the 3 text files
so far is at http://tulsa.oklahoma.net/~paleride.   I have been out of the
bbs community for about 2 years now, and am just getting back, so I don't
even know much of what goes on anymore.  If it is possible to get to MJCN or
the other 7 or so Christian networks that I used to be in, through Internet
I'd love to know.  I don't think we have had a Christian board that carred
the major networks since David Wenrick's Morning Star BBS went down, of which
I was the sub-op.  Boy, do I miss those days of having over 100 Christian
echos
from every Christian network we could find.
If need be, I could also send you the files on disk, snail mail.
       I don't believe we should get into the theological stuff with the new
Christians, nor do I think we should force our conservative or holiness rules
on living on a newbee.   I believe that we should lay them at Jesus' feet and
let him sort them out.
       That one I had forgot about.
       If for some reason, you don't hear from me in a week, send me another
message, just in case, something happened....
God bless.....
system: You are Mark Towne, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Int. Bible Study message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Shoshona Bieman about "Curious".

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assistant: Wednesday December 03 1997 06:33, Shoshona Bieman wrote to Gerry Mullenix:
Shonshona, I am curious why you spell God as G-d?
Mark
system: You are Mark Towne, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Int. Bible Study message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Robby Dittmann about "Curious".

They wrote:
MT>> Shonshona, I am curious why you spell God as G-d?
RD> Hi Mark!
RD> I can answer this for you.  This comes from the jewish practice of
RD> never spelling God's name out.  You will also see L-rd sometimes.
RD> Shoshona, like myself, is a messianic jew (a jewish follower of
RD> Jesus).  Some of us continue this practice, while others don't.  You
RD> may also find some gentile believers who adopt this practice out of
RD> respect for sisters like Shoshona.
RD> BTW, Shoshona is a precious sister.  You should get to know her.

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assistant: Tuesday December 09 1997 08:11, Robby Dittmann wrote to Mark Towne:
Thanks Robby!  I wasn't sure, so I _had_ to ask.  I am VERY pleased to meet a
couple of Messianic Jews.
You'll have to pardon my gentile-ism, but when I use the term God, I am only
referring to who He is, and not His name.  Actually, I understand that He is
referred to by many names or titles. (in the Bible)
Actually I am quite comfortable with what He told Moses, when he said, "who
shall I say has sent me?"  Ex. 3:14  provides a most excellent reply. (of
course) <grin>
Being that I am a gentile and not Jewish, what is written in the Torah and
Penatuch (sp) regarding His name?
I hope to get to know her, and everyone else here on the echo.  I was just
curious,  Thanks for the kind response.
Mark
system: You are Christopher Coyne, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Int. Bible Study message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Robby Dittmann about "Re: Curious".

They wrote:
RD>  MT> Shonshona, I am curious why you spell God as G-d?
RD> Hi Mark!
RD> I can answer this for you.  This comes from the jewish practice of never
RD> spelling God's name out.  You will also see L-rd sometimes.  Shoshona,
RD> like myself, is a messianic jew (a jewish follower of Jesus).  Some of
RD> us continue this practice, while others don't.  You may also find some
RD> gentile believers who adopt this practice out of respect for sisters
RD> like Shoshona.
RD> Robby
RD> BTW, Shoshona is a precious sister.  You should get to know her.
RD> --- Maximus 3.01
RD>  * Origin: Red Shift BBS, Home of Mamoosoft! ... (770) 979-9467
RD> (1:133/8003)

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assistant: On Tue  9-Dec-1997  8:11a, Robby Dittmann said to Mark Towne:
I'm interested, tell us more.
Bible-Tag v.1.2b from Psalm_19:1
The heavens declare the glory of God;and the firmament sheweth his handy work
system: You are Christopher Coyne, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Int. Bible Study message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Robby Dittmann about "Re: Curious".

They wrote:
RD>  CC> I'm interested, tell us more.
RD> About Messianic Judaism or about Shoshona?
RD> Robby
RD> --- Maximus 3.01
RD>  * Origin: Red Shift BBS, Home of Mamoosoft! ... (770) 979-9467
RD> (1:133/8003)

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assistant: On Wed 10-Dec-1997 10:20p, Robby Dittmann wrote:
Well, I was talking about Messianic Judiasm, but almost any peice of
information some time or another proves usefull.  If she doesn't mind, you
could tell me about her to.
system: You are Kaia@Udel.Edu, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Int. Bible Study message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Michael Hart about "DOOMED TO OBSCURITY.".

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DOOMED TO OBSCURITY at         http://www.dto.net/
"doomed to obscurity has been around, mind you. from our beginnings
rampaging the ascii 'zine scene to our bright future on this wonderful
(although rather annoying at times) medium that is the world wide web,
things have happened, & hopefully they still do.
"before switching to a rolling, weekly format, doomed to obscurity was a
monthly 'zine, always chock full of surprises & loaded with angst, wit,
funk, & all sorts of abstract phenomena.
"if you are interested in doomed to obscurity & want to widen your
knowledge (or simply earn creds in the underground, baybee) feel free to
browse through this stuff. it's all free, it's all good, & best of all,
it's all DOOMED." -eerie, of DTO.
come, come.  we're 2 years old, but we sure don't write like it!  also
looking for submissions; hell, send me something, at least for a
critique.. be punk, check it out, get back to me about what you think.
http://www.dto.net/
-kaia.
system: You are Mick James, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Int. Bible Study message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to All about "The Voice of Christ   4/4".

They wrote:
>>> Continued from previous message

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assistant: Yes there have been those in history who have taken this truth and have
sought to justify having no desire to see the gospel preached for the
salvation of sinners believing  that God can saved them without the Word.
Although God may convert as well as regenerate sinners without the Word
as in the case of an elect infant, that is not our rule. We are to
preach the gospel to every creature if for no other reason than God has
commanded us.
In closing let me quote John Gill, who may have differed with us in his
interpretation of John 5:25, but he has very preceptive words as to the
work of the preacher of the gospel.
"And it is a part of the ministry of the word to lay before men
their fallen, miserable, lost, and undone estate by nature; to
open to them the nature of sin, its pollution and guilt, and
the sad consequences of it; to inform them of their incapacity
to make atonement for it;  and of their impotence and inability
to do what is spiritually good; and of the insufficiency of their
own righteousness to justify them in the sight of God: and they
are to be made acquainted, that salvation is alone by Christ, and
not other ways; and the fullness, freeness, and suitableness of
this salvation, are to be preached before them; and the whole to
be left to the Spirit of God, to make application of it as he
shall think fit."
To this dear brethren I add my hearty Amen and Amen.
For the cause of God and truth.....
                                    Mick James S.S.
                                An Ambassador for Christ
                                          *
                                        *****
                                          *
                                          *
                           "ek autou kai di autou kai eis auton ta
                            panta auto he doxa eis tous aionas  amen"
system: You are Christopher Coyne, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Int. Bible Study message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Mick James about "Re: The Voice of Christ   4/4".

They wrote:
MJ>                            "ek autou kai di autou kai eis auton ta
MJ>                             panta auto he doxa eis tous aionas  amen"

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assistant: Thank you.  I missed Wednesday services today (Actually, I forgot it was
Wednesday) and appreciate being spiritually fed along with an international
group of brothers and sisters here.
Let it be as we have said.
Peace.
system: You are Harold Robbins, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Int. Bible Study message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Robby Dittmann about "Curious".

They wrote:
> Messianic judaism is a growing movement around the world.
> People of hebrew descent are accepting Jesus in ever
> increasing numbers.

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assistant: Praise the LORD!  Since God's message of love came through the Jewish people,
it is only fitting that they should share in the rewards.
system: You are John Wilson, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Int. Bible Study message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Jerry Hensley about "FINDING THE TRUTH       1".

They wrote:
-=> Quoting Jerry Hensley to John Wilson <=-
JW>  Are you conversant with the Gen. sources (P., J., et al?
JW>  The discrepancies in the text and the vocabulary has led most scholars
>  to accept these different sources which were perhaps in verbal form
>  for a long while before amalgamated into present scripture.
KS> If there is any area that one would suppose would be cohesive and
> accurate it should be in the area of the genealogy of Jesus, David and
> Adam. However, even an area of such importance is contradictory and
> replete with obvious, glaring errors.
JW>   Errors to one who thinks that it is important to be `cohesive
>   and accurate'as we do today...The point being made was one
>   of connections...not geneological accuracy...
JW>   Whadaya think?
JH> Oooops!  I think you meant to send this to Karl Snyder (?) instead of
JH> me.  He is against the scriptures, I stand in defense of them.  He
JH> really needs help, so you should re-route this message to him.  Thanks
JH> John.

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assistant: Not my first mistake :)
     Too much water under the bridge to bother posting correctly...
     Karl will just have to struggle along without the benefit
     of my exhortations, charm, wit....
     Cordially....
... "All we are saying............ is give pizza chants."