Is this dream something I can depend on?

[jennifer_bloom]

I had a dream I kept the Ten Commandments for 3-4 years and I became so intelligent that dozens of guys wanted to date me. The bible says God boosts your intelligence when you obey him and makes you prosper when you have understanding. Which is why all the compassionate Christians I know are mega successful.

[Waldoe]

I suggest you keep the 10 commandments for Life... and you will have "Everlasting Life"

[Blueeyes81]

Eye of the needle.

[RealMarek]

it’s highly unusual for men to want to date a woman due to her intelligence. We even see this pattern in scripture: In Jacob and Rachel, Abraham and Sarah, Isaac and Rebecca, and many other examples we see a pattern of men who are attracted by a woman’s beauty and/or kindness.

[MC1100]

The Ten commandments are the stepping stones for "kindness." Thou shall not... Steal, Lie, commit adultery, murder... etc.. Is it kind to.. Steal, lie, commit adultery, murder people? These are called universal truths. Just look at the news today.. If the bible didn't exist! All those mass shootings, is that kind, loving your neibors?

[TommyMountainFigure]

I'm a bit confused here JB. The Ten Commandments were from the Old Testament and given to Moses on Mount Sinai, and you believe in the New Testament, so isn't the dream somewhat conflicting?

[jennifer_bloom]

I try to keep both the Old Testament and the teachings of Jesus

[TommyMountainFigure]

I realise they were from two completely different eras, but have you ever notice them conflict?

[jennifer_bloom]

I have faith they were created by the same author but I don’t totally understand either book

[TommyMountainFigure]

I've got to be honest, that surprises me quite a lot actually.

[MC1100]

The Old Testament gives the Law. The New Testament clarifies that the Law was meant to show men their need of salvation and was never intended to be the means of salvation ( Romans 3:19 ). The Old Testament saw paradise lost for Adam; the New Testament shows how paradise is regained through the second Adam (Christ).

[TommyMountainFigure]

@MC1100 So by that logic, does it mean Christianity succeeded where Judaism failed?

[MC1100]

That sounds like a loaded question.

[MC1100]

A strawman is a fallacious argument that distorts an opposing stance in order to make it easier to attack. Essentially, the person using the strawman pretends to attack their opponent's stance, while in reality they are actually attacking a distorted version of that stance, which their opponent doesn't necessarily support.

[MC1100]

Are you a aithest?

[collie22]

Jesus never changed the laws

[MC1100]

@collie22 That is what the bible teaches. @tommiemountainfigure is deceptive. Typical aitheist.. 😄👎

[jennifer_bloom]

@MC1100 I’m not a modern Christian, I try to keep the laws of the Old Testament

[MC1100]

I had several encounters repeating things in the old Testament. So long as you know when it comes to sin, jesus paid the price, is all that matters.. Works don't get us into heaven. But yes I also do things in old Testament

[MC1100]

It was while I was in the old Testament, before i ever went to a church, i started having those many encounters. One i think was a angel. I started off in genesis, Talking to the lord, making those same covents etc.. before i hit the new testament. I was so shocked when i found out jesus is alive.

[jennifer_bloom]

@MC1100 Jesus said people who break Torah laws do not go to heaven unless they repent

[TommyMountainFigure]

@MC1100 Calling my morals 'deceptive' merely because you cannot answer a legitimate question, and then jumping to the conclusion I must be an atheist because I am loathed to divulge my religiose beliefs? That amounts to blasphemy.
You might give the impression you live your life according to the rules of the Bible my friend, but you have a very distorted view of it.

[TommyMountainFigure]

@jennifer_bloom, We may not agree on everything, but we do at least share common ground that allows us to question one another whilst maintaining mutual respect. As you can see though, there are those who 'use' The Bible simply for their own nihilistic ways.

[jennifer_bloom]

I do think a lot of Christian’s think it’s okay to scold people who are trying to learn and I disagree with that. If God wanted to rob us of choice, He would have done so.

[TommyMountainFigure]

@jennifer_bloom That right there is why I have respect for you. You don't always agree with my views, yet you epitomise everything that is good about The Bible.

[GettingBetter]

The Ten Commandments should be lived not kept and along with the Bill of Rights should bring harmony therefore sucess, patience will bring the rest.

[MC1100]

The same thing happened to me as a guy, but in real life. This is really deep, soul body and spirit. But yes, it happens this way. You should look up kirlian photography. It has to do with body.

[slatyb]

Mega-successful? How successful is that? I work in a town with thousands of non-religious multi-millionaires under 35.

[Jamie05rhs]

Why would you want dozens of guys to want to date you? Shouldn't one be enough?

[Jamie05rhs]

@LizzyB01 Sorry, but I'm monogamous.

[baserunner611]

Okay, love 💕 you