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Who are Worthy Servants?
By George
Shalom everyone, Since I've been asked, I'll post up a quick reference guide to what the different functions of ministry are. We instituted a checks and balances sort of system at Worthy, so that no one person or persons have complete authority. Worthy Steward -- That's me -- and why do I call myself a Steward. It's merely because I'm a steward of the Lord's ministry. It's not "my" ministry -- and not "my" work. It's the Lord's work! Worthy Servants -- Those are Forum Moder- 21 comments
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TAKING HOLD OF VICTORY
The World is Getting Darker...But We Should Get Excited!
This is truly the Kairos moment for our generation.
Where are the ones that are going to walk in the authority and the power that God has given us?HIS POWER AND AUTHORITY IN US
John 14:12-14, - "Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do he will do also; and greater works than these he will do, because I go to My Father. And whatever you ask in My name, that I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If you ask anything in My name, I will do it."
When we stand on the Scripture in John 14, it doesn't matter how dark the world gets because we have the power of God living within us. Jesus told the disciples that it's better that I go away and that the Holy Spirit comes. Jesus states that you would do everything that I do and you will even do more than I do. This should give the Body of Christ such hope and excitement, knowing that Jesus gave us the power from Heaven to rule this earth with power and authority. Jesus says anything that we ask in His name will be given unto us.
Ephesians 6:12 - "For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the ruler of darkness of this age." Another translation says: "Your hand-to-hand combat is not with human beings but against the highest principalities and authorities operating in rebellion under heavenly realms."We have authority because we fight in the heavenly realms.
2 Corinthians 10:4-5 - "For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God."We have the ability through God to pull down strongholds and cast down arguments.
Romans 16:20 - "And the God of peace will crush satan under your feet shortly."We fight from victory not for victory. The word crush means to deform, pulverize or force in word by compressing forcefully. That's exactly what we do to the enemy because we have the power and authority from God.
THE JUST SHALL WALK BY FAITH
Last day warriors will be fearless for the Kingdom of God! James 4:7-8, "Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. Draw near to God and He will draw near to you." In Matthew 4, when Jesus was in the wilderness to fast and pray for 40 days, the devil kept messing with Him. Jesus said this, "Away with you satan."
When you're completely submitted to God’s Word, you have the power to resist the devil because of the authority that Jesus gave us. Once you resist the enemy the Bible says that he will flee from you, then we draw near towards our father, and He will draw near to us. There is a remnant arising today that will resist the devil because we believe that there is a great move of God coming and a great awakening of dormant Believers as they come to understand their Christ identity and move forward in advancing His Kingdom through their Christ calling.
We must remember key versus like Ephesians 6:10, "Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and the power of His might." Verses like this encourage us because it's not our strength that we stand in, but with the power and the ability that God has given us in the strength from on high to fight the battle.
This needs to be one of the main teachings in their Christ identity that we equip the saints of God within this hour so they can bear fruit that remains for God’s Kingdom.
Luke 10:19 - "Behold, I have given you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over the power of the enemy, and nothing shall hurt you." The Lord has given us authority and power and the guarantee that we will be victorious. The enemy comes in and tries to silence your faith with fear. When the Lord's voice is the loudest voice in your life (through building yourself up in the scriptures that have to do with who you are in Christ, your right standing with God, and walking in the Spirit), you will never be conquered by fear because your faith level is so high.
Luke 9:1 - "And He called the disciples together and gave them power and authority over all demons and to cure diseases."
God is looking for a remnant of His children to stand up in that authority and that power that He has already given us.
Will you walk in your God-given authority today?ALBERT FINCH MINISTRY
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Marital Union in Heaven, and in Creation, Part 2
The Origin of Marriage
Marriage is the union of a male and a female. The primordial pattern of the male-female union did not begin with Adam and Eve, but rather with the Creator and His Creation. That pattern originated with a separation out of primordial, limitless Divinity of a limited part thereof; because absolutely nothing else than Divinity existed before that separation. Since that event, the Creator’s sole work has been to perfect that lesser part, and to bring it back into union with Himself. This entire purposeful process –
Transcendent Divine Wholeness → separation → perfecting of that having been separated → Holy (Re-)union/Marriage
– set off a Chain of Events (Hebrew: Hishtalsheluth) of this same pattern being repeatedly manifested over and over again in Creation, in increasing stages of unity, up until the fully sanctified Reunion is able to be completed.
The next stage in this marital Chain of Events will be the return of Christ for His Bride, the Church, in order to consummate a spiritual marital union in heaven:
Revelation 19:7 “Let us be glad and rejoice, and give Him [‘the Lord God’] the glory: for the marriage of the Lamb came, and His wife made herself ready.” 8 And to her it was granted that she might be arrayed in fine linen, clean and bright: for the fine linen is the righteous acts of the saints. 9 And he said unto me, “Write: Blessed are the ones having been called unto the marriage supper of the Lamb.”
But even this holy union will only be another stage of perfection in the Chain of Events. For during the Millennium, the heavenly New Jerusalem will be being “prepared as a numphē/betrothed woman adorned for her husband.” Rev. 21:2 That more highly-exalted stage of marital union will not be attained until after the Millennium has been completed. Earlier stages have already taken place, although they have not yet been perfected; these will be the subjects of Parts 3 - 6. ALL of these types of marital, male-female unions must be perfected together in one in order for the ultimate marriage of the Creator with His Creation to be completed. (Because for the perfection of the whole to be achieved, every part of that whole must also be perfected.) That Union will be the subject of Part 7.
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A miracle Bible! 📖 ✨
(The end of Mars 2024).
Shalom! For awhile now I've been praying 🙏🏽 for a Bible with larger letters 🔤, and since I live in a remote mountain area, and I don't have bankid, it's very difficult to get one.
But on a second hand website, I saw last week that a person wanted to give away a brand new Bible like that, and took contact and explained my situation. This person has contacted me and said that he feels that he wants to give The Bible to me! 🆙🎶 🆙 🎶 🆙 🎶 🆙 I'm SO GRATEFUL TO ABBA FATHER for this wonderful praise report! I will treasure this Bible very much indeed! 😊
(Present time, April 2024).
I got the miracle Bible and have had the blessed privilege to read 📖 it for some weeks now! This wonderful answer to my 🙏🏽, has strengthen my faith even more, that everything is possible to Him! So, please hang in there now and keep trusting The Lord! 😊
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Christ the Conqueror: Conclusion.
CONCLUSION
Jesus met the great enemy of truth in the wilderness when His physical energies were at their lowest ebb, and showed that the spiritual weapon of the Word of God was far superior to the infernal powers of evil.
Then throughout His ministry He overcame the world order, the sphere dominated by sin, with its customs, fashions, and laws. This whole system of things which is separated from God, and which offers position, possession, and power to those who serve its interests. Jesus declined every offer made to Him and stated,
“I have overcome the world (system). “ (John 16: 33)
At the cross under the direst conditions of conflict when everything was unfavourable, and the utmost power of evil arrayed against Him, He conquered the oppressor and vanquished the diabolical power of the foe.
“Thanks be to God, which gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.” (1 Cor. 15: 57)
What a mighty Conqueror is our Lord and Saviour!
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Preparation for Next Week
Thought I'd share something fun I have been working on, for next week. I was waiting for Candy Corn to go on sale before I did this.
One of the students helped me work on coloring in this turkey we stuck to a fish bowl. Will use it next week.
Would love to see any project (big or small), that you are working on.
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Salvation The Treasure In The Field
Salvation is more pressing as each day goes by...it is so hard to have that conversation to a world that is lost to the world and its temporal systems.
anyway...why is Salvation so important far more important than anything all the theology and all the verbal sparring of ideas wont get us to heaven. the single only thing is Believing in what Jesus Christ did for us ALL. as in Everyone.
QuoteJohn 3:15-18 King James Version
15 That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life.16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.
18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.
recently i realised that (and i am one of those) that people miss the full message of John or cant believe its that simple!
3:15 basically all you need to do to get Saved or Born again is to believe in Jesus Christ and what he did for us (1 Cor 15:1-4)
3:16 repeats this again which confirms and strengthens the message of belief
3:16 this is Key: For God so loved the world,... notice the word loved is used past tense...what this means is that Jesus Christ has made a way for people to get Saved. He died once and for all time. Jesus Christ did his part now we are to do our part to accept the free gift of Salvation, by Grace through Faith.
3:18 tells us what will happen to those that refuse to believe in Jesus Christ who are in effect sticking two fingers up to God! and God being the just and merciful God that he is allows us our free will to choose. God doesnt make anyone believe. its down to each individual.
NB God doesn't send people to hell, people by rejecting God are in effect choosing hell. that is terrible you say and unfair. But God sent his only Begotten Son to die for us all. he saved us from eternity in hell.
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A walk-through Revelation
Revelation. Going to do it here, to see if it will help me come to a better TIMELINE of events, and to try and figure out the parts I don't presently understand at all. Don't know how long it will take but if I don't start it won't ever happen. MOST IMPORTANT to me is to stick with WHAT IS WRITTEN and get the 'figures of speech' right, and let the words tell me what the words mean without any input of mine, if possible. All I know is what I see written, doesn't work with what others see.
ONE1The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:
To Christians
2Who bare record of the word of God, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, and of all things that he saw.3Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand.
4John to the seven churches which are in Asia: Grace be unto you, and peace, from him which is, and which was, and which is to come; and from the seven Spirits which are before his throne;
I don't know the significance of them being in ASIA except that it isn't written to any churches in JERUSALEM or what was once the land of Israel. I think it makes a difference as to the INCLUSION of the whole world and 'the end' not JUST coming upon the NATION of Israel, but everywhere.5And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood,
As a prince, the 2nd Advent hasn't taken place because when He does return, it is as LORD OF LORDS AND KING OF KINGS.
6And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.7Behold, he cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they also which pierced him: and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of him. Even so, Amen.
How will CHRIST be 'revealed' at His return?
IN CLOUDS
every eye will see him
all kindreds of the earth shall wail
8I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty.9I John, who also am your brother, and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ.
A companion in tribulation and the KINGDOM and patience of Jesus Christ. A citizen of heaven, not of the earth.
10I was in the Spirit on the Lord's day, and heard behind me a great voice, as of a trumpet,
11Saying, I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last: and, What thou seest, write in a book, and send it unto the seven churches which are in Asia; unto Ephesus, and unto Smyrna, and unto Pergamos, and unto Thyatira, and unto Sardis, and unto Philadelphia, and unto Laodicea.
Still, WHY ASIA? Why not Jerusalem? or Judea?
12And I turned to see the voice that spake with me. And being turned, I saw seven golden candlesticks; (7 churches)
13And in the midst of the seven candlesticks one like unto the Son of man, clothed with a garment down to the foot, and girt about the paps with a golden girdle.
14His head and his hairs were white like wool, as white as snow; and his eyes were as a flame of fire;
15And his feet like unto fine brass, as if they burned in a furnace; and his voice as the sound of many waters.
16And he had in his right hand seven stars: and out of his mouth went a sharp twoedged sword: and his countenance was as the sun shineth in his strength.
He sits at the right hand of God and in his right hand...7 stars. (ANGELS of the churches)17And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I am the first and the last:
18I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death.
No questions as TO WHEN He got the keys of hell and death, IT IS PAST and not future.19Write the things which thou hast seen, and the things which are, and the things which shall be hereafter;
20The mystery of the seven stars which thou sawest in my right hand, and the seven golden candlesticks. The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches: and the seven candlesticks which thou sawest are the seven churches
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Going to market?
And Jesus went into the temple of God, and cast out all them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves, And said unto them, It is written, My house shall be called the house of prayer; but ye have made it a den of thieves. Matthew 21:12-13
Jesus was offended, and rightly so, that the Temple of God, a place that contained the Holy of Holies, was turned into a marketplace. A house of prayer, a place to grow in the Lord, turned into a common marketplace.
I heard about a church that canceled its services in order to hold a business meeting to tell its congregation that the church is a product and the congregation is the customer.
I hear a lot about the seeker sensitive church, one which tries to get folks in, by toning down the hard parts of the gospel message.
The house of worship, the church building, is being turned into a modern day marketplace. Where attendance is tallied and numbers mean more than quality of the service and teaching. A place where sermons are spiced up and worship has gimmicks to bring in more people. Church is entertaining. The music makes us feel good. The sermon talks about the purpose driven life.
Where is God in all of this? In the name of growth, have our churches faltered and turned into the marketplaces of the temple in the time of our Lord Jesus? If Jesus were in your church, would He see a house of prayer, a temple of worship? Or would He see a place where the focus is marketing the church to people?
Then one of them, which was a lawyer, asked him a question, tempting him, and saying, Master, which is the great commandment in the law? Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets. Matthew 22: 35-40 Jesus tells us to love the Lord first, with our heart, soul, and mind. Is your church God focused or people focused?
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The Keys to the Kingdom
Matthew 16:19 (KJV)
And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.Having the key(s) to anything infers being locked out of something or some place to begin with. And that the key(s) are the initial opening / unlocking. The lock between heaven and hell is the Lord
Jesus:
John 3:16–18 (KJV)
16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.
18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.The key to unlock the lock is faith.
Ephesians 2:8–10 (KJV)
8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
9 Not of works, lest any man should boast.
10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.But, that which authenticates all is the scriptures.
Psalm 138:2 (KJV)
2 I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name.John 17:17 (KJV)
17 Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.The keys to the kingdom for humanity begins at the beginning in the Bible the Word of God:
2 Peter 1:20–21 (KJV)
20 Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation.
21 For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.All scripture is prophetic (which is merely stating that it is professed) by the Holy Spirit as described in verse 21. The Holy Spirit according to the text is therefore the only one
suited and fit for interpreting the Word that he wrote (through the writing prophets).
2 Timothy 3:16–17 (KJV)
16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
17 That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.2 Timothy 3:16–17 (Young's Literal Translation)
16 every Writing is God-breathed, and profitable for teaching, for conviction, for setting aright, for instruction that is in righteousness,
17 that the man of God may be fitted—for every good work having been completed.John 16:13 (KJV)
13 Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.Key number 1: 2 Peter 1:20-21
Key number 2: 1 John 4:1
1 John 4:1 (KJV)
1 Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.We are to try or test the spirits (even when we think it is the Holy Spirit) because we human beings are quite gullible, stubborn, selfish, and opinionated. We are too easily impressed by slick talking snake oil salesmen. And charismatic leaders etc.
According to 1 Thessalonians 5:21 we are supposed to be testing / proving everything anyway.
Key number 3: Acts 17:11
The way we test anything is by the scriptures:
Acts 17:11 (KJV)
11 These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.Apparently the Apostle Paul taught everywhere he taught the principle of 1 Thessalonians 5:21.
Psalm 119:105 (KJV)
Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.Key number 4: Proverbs 25:2
Proverbs 25:2 (KJV)
2 It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter.Key number 5: Deuteronomy 29:29
Deuteronomy 29:29 (KJV)
29 The secret things belong unto the LORD our God: but those things which are revealed belong unto us and to our children for ever, that we may do all the words of this law.Key number 6: Isaiah 28:9-13
Isaiah 28:9–13 (KJV)
9 Whom shall he teach knowledge? and whom shall he make to understand doctrine? them that are weaned from the milk, and drawn from the breasts.
10 For precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little:
11 For with stammering lips and another tongue will he speak to this people.
12 To whom he said, This is the rest wherewith ye may cause the weary to rest; and this is the refreshing: yet they would not hear.
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Thoughts of a "Climate Denier"!
I would be weary by now of being declared a climate change denier if not for the fact that I typically do not value the opinions of those who attempt to just hand out labels of derision upon others in lieu of using well researched facts to convince people of their errors. Call me what you like, being called names can be a badge of honor. Call me names, and I might ignore you, but give me facts, and I will listen - just make sure your facts are really facts, not talking points from some group or guru with an agenda.
First off, regarding climate change, fine, I am not a denier. The climate does change. If the climate did not change, we might be living in an ice age still, and if it does change, we might live in one again!
If I am a denier, it is denying several things. For example, I am not convinced yet that we know enough about climate science to be making scary predictions that call for huge changes in our habits, though I do believe we should take the issue seriously and learn what we can about it, and then act in accordance with what we discover.
I am also not convinced that if there is a problem with the climate or that mankind is the cause, though I do believe that the population of the world is large and the demand for high standards of living combine to provide a credible threat that needs attention.
I also am not remotely convinced that we live in the perfect climate now. Maybe it is great, maybe cooler would be better, maybe warmer would be better. How do we know what is optimum, and should we be messing with trying to achieve that? The earth has been warmer in the past, and colder in the past, so what is the panic about?
People say "I believe the science". That is fine. I depend on science being right. When I walk into a room, I turn on the light switch because I have faith that the science is correct, and the light will turn on.
Do I believe science? Sure I do. Science is knowledge. What I do not always believe is scientists. Scientists are just like me. They are human. Humans make mistakes.
Did you know that prior to the 20th century, it was common among the science community to believe that the universe had no beginning, that it was infinitely old? Well they have since changed their mind. Instead we have a big bang theory!
Did you know that there was a time, when scientists believed that people could not determine the direction of the source of a sound? I find that one absurd, because pretty much everyone experiences turning toward the source of a sound by instinct. We have left and right channels on our stereos, precisely because we can hear direction! You probably don't believe me since the notion is so dumb that people cannot determine the direction of a sound by listening. The point is that as I said, scientists are humans, and humans can be wrong. Being a scientist does not make one right all the time.
Scientists (and other people) are inclined to be influenced in their beliefs and assumptions by the people they admire and trust. That might be their government, their parents, their spouse, their boss, their professors, or the agency paying the grant they received to study a certain topic.
To illustrate what I mean by the last thing about grant money (or other forms of support for research) I am going to use a ridiculous, made up example, because it works for the purposes of illustration.
Suppose I were to offer 1 million dollars for evidence that plastic straws are endangering the wild sea turtle population. There might be some takers on that. Some of them would be very professional and do a good job. The best researchers will find the truth, and report their findings. If sea turtles are endangered by plastic straws, then evidence will likely be found and reported.
However, as I said, people are human, and some humans are dishonest. Someone could go out and find a sea turtle, and use an adhesive to glue a straw into a turtles' nostril, and perhaps even do things to cause that to become infected. "Here is my report, and here are the photos, now where is my 1 million dollars?"
Now, if a researcher discovered that straws attract mates, and because of straws sea turtles are multiplying, would that person get money for that? In my opinion, they would not. Would their findings get publicized? I doubt it.
Now, they could let the Plastic Straw Manufacturers Research Foundation know about that, and perhaps they could get a grant there!
This sort of thing, the "Who is behind the money?", is worth considering.
I started this to be about the climate change issue. Returning to that context, we could note that the petro-chemical / fossil fuels industry, might like to discover it their products are a danger to the climate as many say they are. They would of course be thrilled to discover that their products even help the environment and climate situation.
Now in the history of the climate change debate, it was once referred to as global warming. This was largely brought to the attention of the world due to Margaret Thatcher and Ronald Reagan. They helped to get that bandwagon started, and in hindsight, I think they were off base.
As a political conservative (as they were) it pains me to admit that conservatives can be wrong. Back in those days, I read a book called Climate and the Affairs of Men. One of the co-authors was a guy named Iben Browning. I became sort of a disciple of his, subscribing to his newsletter. I have been watching the global warming issue since the 1980s when most people then did not even know there was an issue.
Back in the days of the hippies (I was there) the end of the world was being predicted because humans are bad for the ecology, and mother earth would not tolerate us forever.
There was a Stanford University biology professor who claimed it was too late to avoid the extended world wide famine that would be the most disastrous ever, and it would come by 1975.
In the 1970s, the big deal was going to be an ice age by the 21st Century, I am still waiting!
I recall when we were panicked by the hole in the ozone layer. That resulted in some UN resolution or something, that I think may have been the only one where the whole world agreed! The Ozone Hole is mostly gone now, but I will admit that it is possible that the actions of the world to reduce chemicals that contribute to ozone destruction may have been effective. However, a hole in the ozone lets more ultraviolet light through. Ultraviolet light reacts with oxygen, to produce ozone, so maybe it is a cycle that heals itself. I sure do not know, but I am not sure anyone else does either. It did not escape my notice, that the ozone hole was in the Southern hemisphere, while most of the polution was in the northern hemisphere. There might be a good explantation for than, but it made me go "hmmm".
Let's see, what else was there? Acid rain! That was going to kill the fish in our lakes and such, and strip the paint off of our cars and houses, and ruin the soil Ph for farmers. Again, a no show. However, it is true that paint jobs on cars do not last like they used to, but that is because we made automotive paint more environmentally friendly. I am not saying that is a bad thing, but I sure wish we had better paint, maybe the scientists will think of something.
In 1988, the Maldives (Islands) were going to be completely underwater by 2018. Guess what, they're still there! At the same time, it was predicted that they would have no drinking water there, by 1992. That also has not happened! Go figure!
In 1988, a NASA scientist (Jim Hansen) testified before congress about the green house gas effect. Over the years Mr. Hansen has produced a great many graphs, showing us from computer modeling all of the things that would happen due to Global Warming. I do not think a single thing he has ever said on the topic has come to pass, though I may be wrong. In any case his track record is so miserable, I do not know why anyone ever would quote him as an expert, and if not for the fact that he was a government employee, he likely would have lost his job to to incompetence in my opinion. In 1989 he said the West Side Highway (AKA the Joe DiMaggio Hwy in New York City) would be underwater.
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It looks ok to me!
In March of 2000, the Independent (A British Newspaper) proclaimed that snowfalls are now just a thing of the past, and children will not even know what snow is.
Now the Guardian (another British Newspaper) said in 2002, that "Britain will have a Siberian climate in less that 20 years". Now, for those that think that will be the case, you should buy stock in companies that make warm clothing.
In 2008, Global Warming genius Al Gore told us that the Arctic would be ice free by 2013! Again, last I knew, the polar ice cap is still there! In case I missed it (maybe I am behind the times since I pay little attention to the news) please let me know if I am wrong!
There have been others, and there have been worse. However, is it really any wonder why there are those of us who are skeptical of the media, academics, scientists, and governments? The real question should be (I think):
"Considering this track record, why do rational people believe any of this?"
It is it just that too many of us are irrational and too lazy to check facts and keep the memory of all the failed predictions?
As it happens, I can recall seeing a documentary (or was it propaganda?) in the 1990's called "The Greening of Planet Earth. As I recall, it was mostly about how more CO2 means more plant life, whether it be wild plants or crops, and therefore cheaper fruits and vegetables, and less malnutrition worldwide, that sort of spin.
Were the facts true? I don't know, that is not my expertise. What I did notice though was that there was a lot of reaction in the form of "You cannot trust this, it was funded by the coal industry!"
That argument is worth considering, as there was a motivation to find benefit is rising atmospheric CO2 levels. However, just because those who produced the film had a vested interest in getting a better reputation for CO2, it does not follow that the facts presented were not true. maybe they were. What I do know is true, is that CO2 is not a pollutant, it is naturally occurring (we exhale it ourselves) and it is a benefit, a nutrient to plant life. Life depends on it. Humans (and other animals) are either eat plants, or they eat animals that eat plants, CO2 is important. More CO2 causes food plants to produce more and bigger fruits and vegetables which mature faster. Plants, in consuming CO2 for photosynthesis, produce as a "waste product", oxygen. We breathe oxygen. I want the plants to have CO2 so I can have oxygen!
It is disingenuous, even deceitful, when people and institutions show photos and videos of car exhausts and factory smokestacks "spewing forth pollution".
Type CO2 into Google Images and see what you get! <-That is a link if you want to see!
CO2 is invisible, you cannot see it, it is just as transparent as air on a remote mountain top. I wish they could stick to facts and cease trying to appeal to emotions, especially the emotion of fear that they are intentionally causing.
I have wanted for a long time, to have an aquarium with plant life, augmented by adding that extra 'pollutant', CO2!
https://worthychristianforumscore-h45go6maxh5rpepgu.netdna-ssl.com/uploads/monthly_2021_08/co2tank.jpg.b5c4d76d022788ed46ca49dc278d4564.jpg
Aquarium with the deadly CO2 added!
Bottom line for me, yes, I believe in science, I just distrust scientists who are not critical thinkers and who have an agenda apart from facts and who operate outside of their current understanding. I especially an not fond of how many scientists who opine on this issue, which is outside of their expertise. How much should we care if an expert in toenail fungus, is certain that the climate is changing dangerously? Do we go to an astrophysicist, to learn how to clean up an oil spill? You get the idea!
This is just a blog. That means it is my thoughts, they may not be accurate, but to the best of my knowledge, they are. You do not have to like it, you do not have to agree. I am not even out to change anyone's mind. However, I do hope you might have learned something you did not know, and perhaps have at least thought about it a bit.
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Immortality--Where does it come From?
Regarding 'destruction' and its context vis a vis those outside of Christ when taken across the entire bible a stronger case exists that it results in a cessation of existence.
Immortality comes from Christ (God). Nowhere is it stated that those unregenerate inherit immortality. On the contrary, Paul is very clear on this in Cor. 15.
Those outside of Christ suffer the corruption that earns death and then death itself is destroyed.
There are two poles regarding ontology; Life and Death. That which lives and that which dies.
In order to get where some wish to--you have to have God give immortality to the dead, corrupting, evil that remains outside of Christ subsequent to "all things being summed up in Christ".
This contradiction needs to be addressed.
Are all things 'summed up In Christ' or is something else that is eternal exist outside of Christ somewhere?
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Taking a break.
I know it's been a few days already, but I have some things I need to sort out and this will require some time away from Worthy, especially over the weekend if you have been looking forward to more entries I would ask you to be a bit patient with me as I do what I must do .
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The Time of my Life
I was just responding to a post in the forums, about getting jobs done, now that the Covid 19 pandemic has led to lockdowns. Some of the thoughs in that post, I though would make an o.k. blog entry, so here they are:
I have not really had much of a change in getting more jobs done, because other than church related functions (attendance, Bible studies, fellowship) I hardly ever left the home anyway, so the "lockdown" has not been that big of a deal.
While missing my church life type functions has freed some time, I tend to use that time for similar purposes, writing, Bible study and the like.
I have noticed two axioms that describe my life, they always have, and they are very similar.
- Junk accrues to fit the space available
- Tasks accrue to fit the time available.
There are other factors that affect these realities. For example, suppose there is a project to do. Usually projects take tw major things: time and money! Time and money have this interesting but inverse relationship, wherein whenever you have more of one, there is usually less of the other.
Another factor that sometimes fits in, is as the older I get, the more available these thing potentially are within limitations. There are natural explanations why this is so. For example, in my younger life, I had fewer skills and less knowledge, so naturally, that reduced my earning potential. Later, that was improving, but then I had a wife and 5 kids, which took depleted most of that money. Eventually though, the kinds moved out, the wife died, and all of these drains on finances went away. Financial freedom at last! Well, not quite.
I am no longer earning money, retired now, and living on limited income. So I am mostly back where I always have been. With most of my family gone though, my expenses are down, and time available is up. While not an excess, still that must be an improvement, right?
Well along with advancing years, health degrades! I no longer have the strength and energy to work as hard as I would like. One the plus side, this give me some excuse so that I do not have to feel so guilty about my laziness and procrastination.
All and all though, I realize that there are blessings here. I find that I can focus less on things, and more on people, and my relationship with God. I realized just today, something interesting. I am glad that God does not require of me, that is literally thank Him for everything He has blessed me with. If I were to do that, there are not enough hours available to speak of His blessings if I were to attempt to itemize them.
So thank you God for everything! Amen!
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The League of Savage Gentlemen: Nehemiah
This weeks study, is on someone whom many may associate as a gentleman, but not as savage. And he was not, at least not to the common definition of the word. He waged no wars, nor was he rebellious, nor was a violent man. This man is Nehemiah.
See, Nehemiah was not a king. Nor a warrior. He lived in persia, under the king King Artaxerxes while the Israelites were in exhile. He was also the cup bearer. The cup bearer was a special job-it was only given to someone the king trusted implicitly, as he was the only one allowed to serve the drinks to the kings table-and was also often required to sample the drinks to make sure they were not poisoned. So, we see from the get go that Nehemiah was already a honorable man-to have obtained such a position. Especially as he was not a native persian-but a member of a group of people that they had taken captive.
Another indication of his honor, is the king not only trusted him, but respected him. The king not only noticed when Nehemiah came in sad, but asked why, and then listened to his answer. We can also infer courage here, Nehemiah had the courage to not only answer honestly-but to ask the king to let him return to Israel, the land the persians had taken the jews from and rebuild Jerusalems walls-a sign many a king would have taken as a sign of rebellion.
We see even more though. Nehemiah Didn't just tell the king what he wanted to do, he had a plan laid out. He set goals, and plans to implement them, and was intentional with his requests to the king about what he needed. We see this even more once he arrived in Jerusalem, and began work. He organized work crews, in an efficient manner, and completed construction in 52 days. He was a man on a mission, and he set in place clear, concise plans. Each group of people worked on the wall closest to them.
Heres where we see the "savage" Is when Jerusalem was threatened by nearby Sanballat and Tobiah and other arabs. However, it wasn't the savageness we saw previously with King David and Joshua, we see a more defensive approach. Instead of declaring war on his enemies and ravaging through their camps with swords and spears slaying as he went, he took up a defensive posture. He armed everyone-had half the workers stand gaurd at all times while the other half worked, and developed a system where even the workers carried weapons while working. He also developed a system of communication, where if their enemies attacked, everyone would flock to the point of attack and defend against the attackers. He took a defensive-but intimidating approach to defending Jerusalem. He also used wisdom, and avoided putting himself into situations where he might be killed by his enemies, for they tried to trap him more then once. Though while he never used force, he made it quite apparent that there was no retreat in him, and was more then willing to use whatever force was necessary.
Nehemiah also reformed the government, and forced the leaders to stop oppressing the poor through over-taxation and loans with excessive interest, and he, along with ezra, led Israel in a mighty revival for God. He showed true leadership. He developed a plan, organized the people-most of which did not know him-and convinced them to work together. He defended Israel. And he did so, all within the rules of the country that controlled Israel. He honored the foreign leaders who held Israel in confinement. He figured out how to do what Jesus told us to do in the NT-to honor those put in authority over us. He didn't do it through conniving, deceipt, or even violence, though we see he was certainly capable of it. He excercised incredible self restraint, a trait that I think every savage Gentleman HAS To possess. Without self restraint, we are not gentlemen, we are just savage. He treated the poor with respect, and helped them out. He did not take anything more then what he needed-even though as governor he had the legal right to more.
Are there any more traits or actions of Nehemiah that qualify him to be a "Savage Gentleman"
How can we apply the actions of Nehemiah today? what can we do to show the same leadership?
How can we further Gods cause, while at the same time respecting the rules of the land?
Can you think of a time where you showed self restraint where it would have been tempting to lash out?
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Wisdom from Above
Dr. Charles Stanley
June 21, 2018
Impoverished by Desire
He who loves pleasure will become a poor man
Proverbs 21:17
Does today's verse mean the Lord doesn't want you ever to experience
any pleasure? Absolutely not. In fact, Psalm 16:11 promises, "In
Your presence is fullness of joy; in Your right hand there are pleasures
forever." Rather, Proverbs 21:17 addresses the problem of giving your
life over to the pursuit of gratification rather than God. When your desires
become your focus, you're going to begin making compromises in
order to fulfill them and will eventually act in a way that contradicts your
core beliefs. The steps toward disobedience will begin small, but they'll
quickly speed up and take you in a very definite direction-which is
away from the Lord.
Eventually, you develop an attitude that anything goes, which results
in chaos in your life and your relationships. You become increasingly
susceptible to peer pressure, and your disobedience to God increases, as
does your spiritual weakness and discouragement. Ultimately, you lose
sight of the Father altogether, which means you lose your peace, joy and
strength, and you are no longer able to handle the storms that come into
your life.
Friend, don't let that happen! Remember who you are in Christ.
You're a child of the living God! The Spirit of God has sealed you as
His beloved, and He teaches you how to live in the freedom of your
salvation. Because of Christ's provision on the cross, you are not only
completely victorious, but you're also a coheir with the Savior-which
means you have an eternal kingdom waiting for you that is beyond imagination.
You have no reason to chase after temporary pleasures and no
reason to compromise. So don't! Don't do anything that could trap you
on the downward slide. Rather, look up and see all that God's promised
you if you'll obey Him.
Lord, I confess the ways my desires have gotten
hold of me. Free me, Father.
Amen
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Memories
Memories are something, aren’t they? There are rare times when I reminisce about something from my youth and can recall in detail the words said and the actions taken. However, normally my memory is quite faulty and I can’t piece together the entire event. Or worse, I mingle several events together and end up with a skewed look at things. Now, this is troublesome for me because I like the order of things. From an accountants’ perspective, everything has to balance, has to be in order and has to make sense.
Memories are fragile. They only survive in a heart that gives them room, and cares enough to pull them out of storage ever so often for a good dusting. Even then they are subject to death and decay and will eventually pass from this life. I can remember my great grandmother and even some of the stories that she told me concerning her parents. My whole life I’ve heard about keeping the memories alive, that our loved ones live on in our hearts, and all that. But I’m a fragile human and don’t know how to access the part of the brain that records everything. Many of my memories have already crumbled into dust, taking with them bits and pieces of my loved ones.
I suppose that’s why this scripture jumps out at me so brilliantly.
- Then they that feared the Lord spake often one to another: and the Lord hearkened, and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the Lord, and that thought upon his name. Mal. 3:16
God has a book of remembrance. Notice that the scripture says that the ones who feared the Lord spoke often with one another. In other words, they gather together in His name. Those of us who love the Lord – isn’t that what we do? Isn’t that why you’re here now, to read something a brother or sister has written about the Lord? Is it not incredible that the Lord would have it written down, so that you or I will be held in “remembrance” before Him because of our actions? Because we have “thought upon His name”?
I find it incredibly humbling, and also beautiful, that the Lord would bring this particular scripture to my attention while I was contemplating the fleeting earthly memories. I know that the Lord doesn’t forget. But to be told that He has a journal, a book of records, an orderly list of remembrances about me, you, us – is both terrifying and comforting. I will be forgotten here, in this place – but in the spiritual I will be eternally listed in a book that will be placed before the Lord.
And so will you.
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Christian Radio
Shalom everyone,
Just so you know, you can listen to live Christian Radio while at WCF fairly easily. On the right side, at the bottom of the front page -- you'll see a set of links --
AFA
KLove
Bott Radio
CBN News
CBN Praise
Moody Chicago
The Truth Network
His Radio
Messianic Radio
Faith Radio
Christian TalkIf you click on any of those links on the front page -- you'll see a little popup window -- which allows you to listen to a number of Christian Radio stations, while continuing to view the forums or chat in the chat room.
Hope you enjoy it,
Your brother in the Lord with much agape love,
George
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~~How to form good habits~~
"If you do not consciously form good habits, you will unconsciously form bad ones"
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