Hi, I'm new here. And this is by far the best forum I have ever been on. Out of the ten I think I've been on. I used to be one of those guys that trolled atheist forums and went in guns blazing with all kinds of arguments for God's existence. That was years ago though, now I'm just reading the Bible as much as I can and learning about it from people far smarter than myself. And I found a treasure trove here, that's for sure.

Now that I buttered you up, help me out please.

Good fruit, bad fruit

And I really did mean all that stuff. The "buttered up" comment was just a 'lawlz', cause it felt like I was being cheap, so in order to counter that I made a joke. Know what I'm sayin?

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Btw, if you troll atheist forums, my bad. <3

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Joseph
Non-denom
Florida

Be Thou my vision, O Lord of my heart;
Naught be all else to me, save that Thou art.
Thou my best thought, by day or by night,
Waking or sleeping, Thy presence my light

Welcome Joseph!

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Seeking Godly Wisdom,

Melissa
Baptist>Seeking Reformed Church Home
Louisville, Ky

Thanks! How do you give 'thanks' out?

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Wayne Sparkman, Th.M.
Director, PCA Historical Center, St. Louis, MO
Blogs: The Continuing Story and PCA History Blog

Greetings!

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After you have 25 posts you will be able to give thanks.

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Ben Franks

I attend: Ketoctin Covenant Presbyterian Church (OPC)
in Purcellville, Virginia
I'm a member of: Heartland Community Church (PCA)
in Wichita, Kansas
I blog here (along with my Dad): http://rrfranks.blogspot.com/
And I'm a student here: www.phc.edu

"Remember the speeches we have spoken so often over our mead, when we raised boast on the bench, heroes in the hall, about hard fighting. Now may the man who is bold prove that he is."-Aelfwine at the Battle of Maldon

Howdy, Buckaroo! Welcome to the PB!

('Thanks' will be enabled after you accumulate about 20 or 25 posts.)

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Norm
IA PCA

In love he predestined us for adoption as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will. Ephesians 1:4-5

Guns? Did I hear guns? Guns are outlawed here...

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sarah
WI
OPC
My Pastor's Sermons: Mark Jenkins...he's awesome!!!

Salutations! Welcome to the PB.

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James Helbert, Wytheville, VA
Providence Reformed Presbyterian Church, RPCUS
TheBibleAlone.com / The Edinburgh Inn
"Is this not a brand plucked from the fire?” - Zechariah 3:2

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You will be able to thank at 15 posts. I have done just a smidgen of atheist forum trolling in my time.

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Austin
EE student at Texas State University
Member of Church of the Cross (PCA) in San Marcos, TX
Ps. 8:3-4 "When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained; What is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that thou visitest him?"

Welcome there's a lot of good people here

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Regin
Okinawa, Baptist Deacon

Welcome!

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Traci
Lynnwood OPC
"I have taken all my good deeds, and all my bad deeds, and cast them through each other in a heap before the Lord, and fled from both, and betaken myself to the Lord Jesus Christ, and in him I have sweet peace."--David Dickson

Welcome!

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John
Member
Christ Presbyterian Church (OPC)
Salt Lake City, Utah
www.christpres.net

to the PB

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Martin - Reformed
Husband to the most godly, honorable and loyal wife Line
Searching for a Church
Webpage www.5solas.dk
Free Online Reformed Seminary - http://www.tnars.net
Soli Deo Gloria

Welcome to the board.

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soli Deo gloria!
~Nicholas~ Ordained Pastor
Member, Fulton PCA; GPTS Student
Christians are like snow covered dung; it is the purity of the covering which the Father sees. -Luther-
There is nothing more ugly than a Christian orthodoxy without understanding or without compassion.
-Francis Schaeffer-

Howdy and welcome

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Michael P Doyle
Waukesha WI
Member of http://www.cornerstone-pca.com/
Attending http://www.lampseminary.org/

Welcome to the PB!

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Andrea
Presbyterian, attending Baptist church
Perugia, Italy
Owner: federiformata.it

"Quos et vocavit nos non solum ex Iudæis sed etiam ex gentibus" (Rom. 9.24)

Hello Joseph!

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Michael Turner
Christ Reformed Church | Independent [WCF]
Georgia

Welcome Joseph!!

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Kipp Soncek
Pastoral Ministry Apprentice--Grace Church of Dupage
Student--Midwest Center for Theological Studies
Illinois; 1689 LBCF
But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.
Acts 20:24

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Chris Bryant
Attending Redeemer Presbyterian Church (PCA), McKinney, TX
Member of Christ Presbyterian Church (PCA), Tulsa, OK
M.A.R., WTS/Redeemer Seminary, Dallas, TX (in progress)

Welcome to the Puritan Board!!

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Jennifer Flummerfelt
layman, P.C.A.
Wichita, KS

"Man's chief end is to glorify God and enjoy Him forever."

Happily Married to KS_Presby as of September 12, 2009

Hi!

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Anna
Wife of Tim/Marrow Man
Louisville, KY
Member of Midlane Park Presbyterian (Associate Reformed Presbyterian)

Hello Joseph and Welcome.

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John Komenda
Symphony Bible Church
Conservative Baptist
Buffalo, New York

Before they call I will answer; while they are yet speaking I will hear. Is.65:24 ESV

Greetings!

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Mike Myers
Teaching Elder
West Suffolk Baptist Church
Suffolk, Virginia

Many a plain, honest, unlearned disciple of Christ, by meditation, experience, prayers, and especially obedience, attains to a more clear, sound, and useful knowledge of the word of God, than some great scholars with all their wit and learning. Matthew Henry

hello brother Joseph! I see that you live in Florida. I went to college at PBA and lived in West Palm Beach for a little while. I loved Florida! I saw in your About Me you are considering going to Westminster - which one, WSC or WTS? I was blessed to be accepted to WTS in Philly but it was not in the Lords timing for me to be there now. Anyway, to the PB!

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Andrew S.
Covenant Presbyterian Church (OPC)
Abilene,TX

Right now I'm leaning more towards RTS Orlando or Jackson just b/c they're closer than Cali and Penn. I live up near Jacksonville, no where near West Palm =]

As far as Westminster goes, either WSC or WTS would be fine for me personally. But Seminary is still a couple years away, gotta take care of some stuff on the home-front before I run amok in the big wide world. Thanks for the welcome!

Welcome and I prey that God will bless you. I look forward to seeing some of your Gun blasing here among your brothers and sisters.

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Alan Hughes
PCA
Lake Zurich, Illinois

If you think I'm a Hyper-Calvinist, God planned that thought before the foundation of the Earth. If you try to tell me that God only planned some things and not all things, then your problem is with God not me.

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Jim
1689 LBCF
Independent Bible Church
North Texas, USA

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Ewen
1689 LBCF
Assemblies of God Bible College
Singapore

Howdy!! Well it sure is good to find another Joseph on the board.

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Joseph F Scibbe
Chaplain Assistant
Chapel of Wings Ft Rucker Al
Ephesians 1:4-7, 1 Thessalonians 2:8, Romans 12:1-2
Titus 2:2 - But you, teach what accords with sound doctrine.

http://twitter.com/just_joe_scibbe

welcome to PB

Welcome Joseph,

Consider the debt-free seminary:

The North American Reformed Seminary

Excellent academics, pastoral oversight and mentoring, and good times.

Cheers,

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Adam B., Wine Country, California, PCA

"I fear not to hold with Junius, de Politia Mosis cap. 6, that he who was punishable by death under that Judicial law, is punishable by death still; and he who was not punished by death then, is not to be punished by death now."

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Benjamin P. Glaser, M. Div, Licentiate, Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church
Member Fairmount ARP Church
Pittsburgh, PA

Deo Vindice

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~Wayne Wylie~
Member, Mid Cities Presbyterian Church (OPC)
Ruling Elder
http://www.mcopc.org
Bedford, TX

Job 28:28 - And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.

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Welcome.

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Brian Eschen
Ruling Elder, PCA
Pleasanton, California

Welcome!!!

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Alex - Orange County, CA - PCA

"I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but
Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by
faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me."
Galatians 2:20

Manton - "The sovereign dominion of God is a great prop to our faith."

Hi Joseph,
A couple of things. I am currently attending RTS Jackson and highly recommend it. If you are considering RTS I would encourage you to attend Jackson, there are some issues at the other campuses.

Also, regarding your question of fruit. It all comes down to motive. The pharisees did good works for selfish motives. Remember, a tree does not enjoy or benefit from it's fruit, others do. The same is true of our fruit, we are already saved so our works are to benefit others and not for ourselves.

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Alan
Seminarian, RTS Jackson, MS
OPC

Greetings!

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Ivan R. Schoen, B.A., M.A., M.L.I.S.
Pastor of Maranatha Baptist Church (SBC)
Poplar Grove, IL, USA
http://maranatha-sbc.org

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Michael Tremmel
attending Christ Reformed Baptist Church
Hales Corners, WI.

Isaiah 46:5-11

I have set the Lord always before me; because he is at my right hand, I shall not be shaken. Ps.16:8 ESV

But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace toward me was not in vain. 1 Cor.15:10a ESV

Praecepta docent, exempla movent (precepts teach, but examples move)

I have trolled on the dawkins site. It didn't always feel completely pointless, but it's not fun. The edification on offer consists in growing a thick skin (and one of the worst things is the ever-changing gallery of inspirational portraits at every turn).
You're right, this is much better! Hope you get as much good as I have.

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JennyG
Church of Scotland (Presbyterian)
Fife, Scotland

hola!

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Shalom,
jessi
PCA
Steelers fan exiled to Virginia


“Whatever your heart clings to and confides in, that is really your God.”
Martin Luther