I was born and raised as a Roman Catholic and attended an all boys Catholic academy, however I did not know the Lord Jesus Christ at that time.
I was drawn to Christ by the Holy Spirit and converted on my 19th birthday when I
attended "Christian Love 101" at a local junior college. The Rev. Bruce Hollister was teaching on John 17:3; "And this is eternal life, that they may know Thee, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom Thou hast sent". I repented of all the sins that I knew of and "set (my) seal to this; that God is true" and I was a "new creature, the old things passed away and behold, new things have come". I kind of wish that I could say that I've been Pastor Hollister's best friend for these nearly 27 years, but I can say that he's been mine. I can say with the Psalmist, regarding my walk with the Lord ever since, that "My heart is upheld", because The Lord sustains me. My sanctification, only because of His grace, has been as an ever and always upward graph chart tangent.
1 year after I was regenerated, I went to Bible college at the Evangelical Institute of Greenville South Carolina which was Baptistic and mildly Calvinist. After Graduation, I went overseas with Operation Mobilization and their Mission ship. the M.V. Doulos, somewhat confident of what would be acheived through me. As time went on and I came to see more of the immensity of the needs of a lost and dying world, let alone the need of my own heart and our powerlessness to change either very much with all of our evangelism, I went through some re-evaluations of my world view and became, as a result, somewhat discouraged and cynical. When I got back to the States, I linked back up with Pastor Holister, who was ever becoming more and more of a Calvinist. To me the Doctrines of Grace were as medicine to a sin sick soul, the missing key that unlocks the Holy Scriptures, The properly focusing lens through which to clearly see all the world, the chain to bind my wandering heart to the Anchor of my soul, which is Christ Himself, the answers to my questioning mind, new wind for my sails and a solid launching pad for all proper evangelism.
In my daily quiet time I always use the structure of The Lords Prayer as a general format, not merely using "vain repetition" as so many Catholics do, but seeking to use its framework from the heart as the Westminster Chatechisms would walk us through doing. Right now I am studying the OPC's report on justification which is a response to the "new perspectives on Paul" and the "federal vision" movements in their well meaning attack on this essential Reformation doctrine.
The Lord Jesus Christ. Because Greg Machak "has shared in flesh and blood, He Himself likewise also partook of the same...."
He is my real life Superman, much more than superman...He is my Hero/Deliverer/Savior/Lord and God.
I might not have answered your question properly though, as by "Biblical Charachter"
you probably mean a mere charachter and not a member of the Divine Godhead. So that would have to be, for me, the beloved disciple, "whom Jesus loved", The Apostle John, The son of Zebedee, because he was so very deep and so spiritual and so meek and yet courageous. I want to be more like John.
I am substantially content to be single for the Lord. It is far better than the pain of an unequal yoke. But I feel that my life expiriences, especially through having sought the Lord's grace to earnestly love and to serve my ex-wife in our marriage (as much as I could) "as Christ loved the church", together with my specific gifts and graces, could make me better suited to serve Him married, perhaps as your husband, If you're the right one for me.
Adventurous, Youthful, Thorough and sometimes, Courageous. (Discretion is the better part of Valor)
Justification by Grace alone through faith alone. Also, my church, New Covenant Community Church (OPC) in New Lenox IL. I believe that it is wiser to choose a location to live in more on the basis of how good that it's church is than on any other factor. If you're looking for a red-smokin' hot church to join where bread out of heaven is served (the whole counsel of God is faithfully taught by the power of the Holy Spirit), then consider moving to Will county Illinois.
The Father, Son and Holy Ghost. The things that They have done, are doing and will do. I think that that may sound somewhat pietistic, so I will add; my health, my Pastors, my job.
A heart aflame for God. This would show itself in trusting God with ones fears to a substantial degree, in seeeking to and enjoying some good success in keeping the 10 commandments as the Westminster Larger Catechism (properly) applies them to a life and the Liberty, the Freedom and the balance that accompany it and to be able to have the fun as unto the Lord that results.
Pastors Bruce Hollister and Allan Strange in every holy way.
My divorce of my now ex wife was, as my Church's session put it, "On Biblical grounds".
Though they judged me to be "faithful" in that marriage, I know full well that I have been a sinner on too many occasions in my communications with her. I have learned alot about communicating properly with and serving even one who can be quite contrary (If you're basically walking with the Lord, you'd have an easy time making me happy... and making you happy is a thing I should be much better at than what I otherwise would have been), raising children, helping the wheels of daily life spin smoothly, getting up under someone who's having problems and is struggling, Doing cheerfully more of those things that I really don't want to do and to be very careful in my choice of a mate. I've been living on my own since June 27 of 2004, and divorced since 3/13/06.
"Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord jesus Christ". Romans 5:1
"Holy Father, Holy Son, Holy Spirit three we name you, while in essence only one, undivided God we claim you, and adoring bend the knee, while we sing this mystery"
(from the hymn, "Holy God we praise Thy name")
"Love of God, eternal love,
sweep my barriers down,
fountain of eternal love,
let Thy power be known,
fill me, flood me, overflow me,
fill me, flood me, overflow me,
love of God, Eternal love,
sweep my barriers down".
( from Amy Charmichaels Dohnavur Hymns)
I am an electrician in a Nuclear powered plant. I do a wide variety of electical troubleshooting, preventive maintenance and repairs and also some new installations. I have been in my current job position for 16 years and have been with this utility for 17 years and the first contracting I did for them was almost 28 years ago. I have @ 4 solid years of very good technical school training. I enjoy it and have built up substantial seniority and benefeits at this location. It is for this reason that I am quite tied to this general location for about the next 12 years. In my own opinion, they pay me well too. One of my pictures is of myself at work, (at a shop job).
In about 12 years I'd like to retire and at that point I could serve the Lord anywhere in the world...with pay and benefeits.
My latest thing is snorkel diving and I am almost finished with my scuba certifications. I would like to go down to the carribbean sometime. My small home, which I have a mortgage on, is inside of a fishing resort; {One of my pictures is of myself on one of my boats, in my backyard}; "Shadow Lakes" (see www.shadowlakesrealty.com under "Shadow Lakes Community" to learn more) and NO it isn't like a cult compound! My portion of the lakes system is nice. My house has 120' of lakefront and I have a pontoon boat from which I take church families snorkeling as the spring fed waters are very clear and there are many fish to see. I also have a golf cart to ride all around its hills, roads and trails, as it is a gated community. (to keep us in?). I also enjoy my yellow 4x4 Ford Escape and my Kawasaki ZN700 cruiser motorcycle (I just sold that on 4/28/07).
I was born and raised in Joliet, Illinois and moved away when I was 19 to live in the Southern states and overseas for 5 years until
returning to this area. I have traveled to Mexico, Canada, Most of the 48 contiguous states (by motorcycle), England, Norway, Belgium, Holland, Germany, Sweeden, Denmark and Finland.
I have 2 children whom I take with myself to Church every other week on my visitation (their mother has custody of them); Agustin who is going to be 17 and Lydia who is going to be 12.
I do not feel that I can relocate for the next 12 years. You, my dear, if you're there, would eventually have to move here, from there; though I can consider moving to a bigger house, if necessary, but within this area.
going to nearly all church functions, seeking to be of service to the saints and to the lost, motorcycling.
Yes, there is. I became a Reformed Baptist in 1988 and in 1998 I fully embraced Covenantal, Biblical Presbyterianism. I am unreservedly committed to the Westminster Standards. So there, you can doctrinally pidgeon hole me. No surprises in that.
While I hold no bitterness towards my ex-wife, as much as I know, and while I do pray earnestly for her repentance to the glory of God and for the good of our children, Yet regarding the massive amount of trust necessary to having a good marriage, and concerning the nature of the violation of that trust in my previous marriage, I thank God for raising up the Protestant Reformers, who brought back marriage to the clergy and divorce (as disgusting as so many aspects of that are) to the biblically wronged spouses, That I am indeed "not bound" to feel any obligation to even consider ever remarrying her again. I promise that that is out of the picture.
"Let every word be established by the mouths of two or three witnesses". Deuteronomy 17:6 and Matthew 18:16. If you're seriously interested in me enough, please feel free to contact my Pastor and friend of the last 27 years; The Rev. Bruce Hollister at holliste@flash.net and it may be worth it, as you know full well that the stakes are high regarding the verification of everything that I've said on this site.
One other thing that I really have learned is that failure in marriage is absolutely unacceptable to me. I pledge to do everything that I possibly can to avoid that end. I'd just ask that you'd talk and talk and talk to me and keep seeking the things above.
I rarely ever wear my Puritain outfit. I used to go to Civil war re-enactments, dressed up as a period chaplain and would hand out copies of period gospel tracts and do open air evangelism. In this, I made much effort to never "act". As a teen ager I raced motorcycles in judge sanctioned events for 4 years. I stopped that coinciding with my conversion. It was expensive and took an inordinate amount of time.
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