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Truefusion, I'm not sure that I follow? I guess what I'm trying to ask is if there is some library or glossary generating program, or someone who has already written some kind of library or glossary and posted it (where I could just make appropriate changes). I don't know how to write javascript. I just copy and paste it, and then make changes. I would create a .js file or something and "call" that glossary or library from the footer of the webpage. Unfortunately, Reftagger doesn't give too many details on how they do it, so I can't "use" their files and make changes. I was hoping that someone would come across this and know what to do!!!

I was wondering if I could get some help in something. I am working on my church's website, and I previously implemented something called "Reftagger" onto the new website: https://www.logos.com/reftagger?ssi=0 It "converts" any bible verse into a hyperlink as well as a tooltip. I thought that this was a neat idea, and wanted to do the same with the Westminster Larger (and Shorter) Catechism as well. Anytime it says "WLC Q58" (for example) I want it to automatically display that specific question and answer. So far, I simply have a basic tooltip and a hyperlink inserted for every WLC Q: http://forums.xisto.com/no_longer_exists/ (just look at the page source and you'll see what I did). Then I have the tooltip.js file: http://forums.xisto.com/no_longer_exists/ What I want to do is create some sort of definition library or glossary. One where it tells the webpage that every time the webpage says "WLC 58" it will be automatically converted into a hyperlink and tooltip, just like Reftagger.

Your very welcome mandla! May I ask, and I really do not mean to be unnecessarily offensive in any way, how long have you attended the church that you are at now? In Hosea 4:6, it states, "My people are destroyed from lack of knowledge." The prophet Ezekiel says this: In many places in scripture, leaders of God's people are compared to "shepherds" and the people are compared to the "flock." It is very important to go to a church that is very careful to teach scripture. Many people in the church today are very ignorant (not in a mean way, but that they really don't know) about what the bible says because many leaders in the churches don't teach them (or they themselves do not know). God does not take this very lightly (as you can see in Ezekiel 34). Maybe talk to the pastor in your church and ask him some of the questions that you have been thinking about. You asked a question online, here in this forum, and that is a great thing to do, but it's good to go to a church where you feel comfortable talking to a trustworthy pastor or elder about questions that you have. Know what I mean? Well.... I would have to say that Christianity isn't easy to believe (apart from God's grace): The "Light" that John is speaking of is Jesus. Wayyyyyy back in the Old Testament, the prophet Isaiah had a vision and he saw God in all His glory in the temple. He became very frightened and exclaimed: "'Woe is me, for I am undone! Because I am a man of unclean lips, And I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips; For my eyes have seen the King, The LORD of hosts.'" Isaiah saw and understood his own sinfulness, and how he is unworthy of being in the presence of a Holy God. Before I became a Christian, I had a hard time with the idea that I was sinful. I thought that I was good. But in Isaiah 64:6, it states that all of our righteousness are as "filthy rags." So by coming in the light of God's word, it exposed who I really was... a sinner... but it wasn't until I saw who I was and understood who God was did I become a Christian. Even though it is hard to accept "criticism" about myself, it helped me to understand the truth that God is a good God and that the Father sent his son, Jesus (fully God and fully man) to take the punishment that I deserve for my sins. Jesus bore the full weight of God's wrath (Isaiah 53) in my place. And so I trust in that, and not in my so-called "goodness," and repented and turned from my sins. Who else could pay for my sins? As the Apostle Peter says to Jesus: "Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life." (John 6:68) I went to church my ENTIRE LIFE, and NEVER understood that until a little over 3 years ago. Can you believe that?! I was always told that "Jesus died on the cross for my sins" but I really had no idea WHY he had to die, and what really happened on the cross. I guess what I'm trying to say is that I used to go to a church where I would hear preaching week after week, and yet nobody REALLY explained the bible to me. It's partially my fault too... I didn't really read it much. But now I'm going to an awesome church where our pastor really cares for his "flock" and takes the time to answer questions that we have. I hope that you will have that too!

Hi mandla, The Greek word used for "tongues" in the New Testament is the normal Greek word for "language." In Acts 2, this is exactly what happened. Jesus was crucified, rose again, and ascended to heaven and sent the Holy Spirit to his Apostles in order to enable them to spread the gospel. They needed to speak the various languages of the people so that the gospel could be spread to the Gentiles. It was God's miraculous way of doing so. I would highly recommend reading Acts 1 and 2 to get the whole context and understand what "tongues" is. Historically, the Corinthian people (people who lived in Corinth) were known to participate in what is called "ecstasy" (not the drug). There would be a lot of drinking and debauchery, orgies, babbling, convulsing, etc... a complete frenzy. All of this was to somehow come in contact with the "divine," and the pagans called it "ecstasy". When the gospel was spread to those regions, some of the Corinthian people began to mix their ideas with Christianity. That is why the Apostle Paul wrote 1 Corinthians 14 (I recommend reading this as well). Acts 2 is about the true gift of tongues (languages), while 1 Corinthians 14 is about the counterfeit tongue (babbling) that came about from mixing pagan ideas with Christianity. If you read 1 Corinthians 14, the Greek word used for "tongue" (singular) always refers to the "ecstasy gibberish" that the pagans spoke. The Greek word used for "tongues" (plural) always refers to the true gift of tongues which is simply another language used to edify other people so that the gospel may be spread and believers may be encouraged (because it was miraculously in their own language). As for your question about whether or not churches do it to "create their own identity"... I'm not sure. I know that the Pentecostal church really pushes it because they believe that speaking in tongues (ie: what they think is a 'heavenly language', and not an actual language) is an outward sign that shows that you are baptized with the Holy Spirit. They believe that being baptized with the Holy Spirit comes later after salvation (not with it). But what I really think that's going on is that they get the lights just right, the music just right, and then they conjure up an emotion to get people in 'ecstasy' thinking that they have a 'spiritual experience.' I speak from experience on the whole issue... I used to go to a Pentecostal church and be into that stuff. But after actually reading my bible and studying, and I read that church is about worshipping the true God and not gratifying the flesh. In other words.... I don't go there to please myself and "get into" worship. I go there to worship God by really THINKING about what Christ did for me and singing praises to Him where my heart "accompanies" the words (Ephesians 5:19). This is done by thinking and not acting on pure emotion. Emotion isn't bad... it just shouldn't be out of control without any thought involved. I know what Christ did for me and I want to think about that and praise God during church worship... he took the punishment that I deserved for my sins, and I am eternally grateful! I hope that clarifies the issue!