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Isa 32:17-18 And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever. (18) And my people shall dwell in a peaceable habitation, and in sure dwellings, and in quiet resting places; Some Christians in the Lord's body experience seasons of solitude, especially with the passing of loved ones, but for some solitude has been a life-long, unchanging paradigm for them to come to terms with, as if it is a special gift from which ministry can proceed. 1Co 12:18 But now God has set the members, each one of them, in the body just as He pleased. Solitude is often paired with loneliness, but aloneness is also often held to be distinct from loneliness. I enjoy my own company, and manage quite well on my own for a few days when my dear wife is away, but I have to empathise with those who actually live alone, and don't embrace solitude as a gift.

I join you in that. As for myself, the Lord is with me always so I'm never alone. It isn't a burden by any means. He has given me a memorial so that I can remember how He came to me when all hope was lost, and I wrongly believed that He despised me having been silent for so many years. I think of that day and I tremble at the memory of how close I came to the end of this flesh; not the prospect of the end of flesh and blood but rather, the end of my time on earth without the Lord. He came to me and lifted me up, healing body and mind and restoring me. What is the memorial of that day? My right hand. It was broken when I fell and so one of the knuckles on that hand is absent. This is so I can remember and say, "The Lord delivered me with a mighty hand, for my own was broken!" I could say that I lost everything except for the life in this body that is perishing, and it would be true only in this sense: I have no family (they rejected me). I have no wife and no children. I lost all of my possessions many times over, I lost whatever money I had, and I had no place to rest my head. I don't own any property... But the Lord has given me everything. He has given me Himself and the promise that when He gathers me to Himself, I will never depart. I will dwell in His presence forever. Truly, my joy knows no bounds!

I have known some brothers and sisters in the Lord who have lost spouses to death or divorce. Its tough for them. Regarding solitude, I think its beneficial when its time alone with God. Special times of fellowship. But If its just me . . . then I never can get away from me . . . I tell the same old stale jokes that are really not funny . . . have the same old complaints, and really don't like me to the point that I would choose myself as a friend. Just saying . . . .

Some think they found him . . .

You have more "formal" teaching than I. 10th grade was as far as I went, I did years later get my GED. So I have no formal training. Just bible study pretty much on my own. We all contribute to each other here. Whether we find ourselves in agreement or disagreement we all help each other in it. IMO.

"Solitude, often misunderstood as simply being alone, is a state of being alone without loneliness or isolation. It's a positive and desirable experience that allows for introspection, creativity, and personal growth. Being alone is not necessarily synonymous with loneliness, which is a sense of isolation even when surrounded by others." Being an old fart, I enjoy time alone. The outside world has become too noisy for me, too crowded to feel at peace. I do enjoy our meeting together with our church body, families and old friends as we just returned home from. Every day I often end up in my shop eventually by myself. Quiet with special easy listening instrumentals playing. A favorite may come on and trigger memories. Good stuff most often. This causes a great thankfulness, gratitude and eventually giving praise to God. God is with me and ain't going to leave. I talk, he listens, and with the word hid within, me replies. I know I am blessed beyond measure and try to get that emotion understood by our 'Father.' Why does He give me so much favor, a sinner like me? God is merciful. God is good, and so be it. Thanks Michael

so what about Johns preaching to Israel? Ma 15:24 But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel. Joh 17:12 While I was with them in the world, I kept them in thy name: those that thou gavest me I have kept, and none of them is lost, but the son of perdition; that the scripture might be fulfilled. Joh 18:9 That the saying might be fulfilled, which he spake, Of them which thou gavest me have I lost none.

About that. One gospel phrases this in an interesting manner. Mt 11:13 For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John. ****Even NOW BEFORE I bring them into the land..... We see in the law (lev. and deut.) prophetic utterances of wrath and cursing that will come upon Israel. Do we see this as part and parcel of the law being fulfilled? If not, why not? Before they even went into the land it was prophesied that they would break the covenant. Deut. 31:19 Now therefore write ye this song for you, and teach it the children of Israel: put it in their mouths, that this song may be a witness for me against the children of Israel. 20 For when I shall have brought them into the land which I sware unto their fathers, that floweth with milk and honey; and they shall have eaten and filled themselves, and waxen fat; then will they turn unto other gods, and serve them, and provoke me, and break my covenant. 21 And it shall come to pass, when many evils and troubles are befallen them, that this song shall testify against them as a witness; for it shall not be forgotten out of the mouths of their seed: for I know their imagination which they go about, even now, before I have brought them into the land which I sware. {against: Heb. before } {go … : Heb. do } 22 ¶ Moses therefore wrote this song the same day, and taught it the children of Israel. John's baptism, an escape from the wrath prophesied in the law..... Mt 3:7 But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his baptism, he said unto them, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come? Lu 3:7 Then said he to the multitude that came forth to be baptized of him, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?u 21:23 But woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck, in those days! for there shall be great distress in the land, and wrath upon this people. Joh 3:36 He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him. When we read these Gospels do we read it as the wrath prophesied in the law was coming? And Christ was a way of escape? Whan we read the prophets do we read the corresping prophesies coming to pass as spoken in the law? Or do we tend to read the prophetic utterances in the prophets of the remnant that escapes it? Two different groups there. Two different outcomes. The apostles were the remnant that escaped it AT THAT TIME, with John's baptism of repentance, preparing the way of escape in Christ. Therefore the Apostles, especially the apostles to the Jew's, being first. They were in a race to save Jew's of that prophetic wrath foretold in the law to those under the law. Gentiles are also spoken of in these utterances. But it comes after he done with Israel. Based upon how we treated Isreal....Do we see this as part and parcel of the law being fulfilled? If not,why not?

Brief but funny. Roz the Adventure Cat has a camera on his collar. @ladypeartree @other one

That's all very unorthodox and unsound.

Interpreting the Apocalypse spiritually or of the past will result in thousands of differing views and false assumptions. In Christ Montana Marv

I'm sorry, I just had to bring this up because in Luke 16 a passage preceeds the story of Lazarus and the rich man that I think leads us into the Lazarus story. Jesus is discussing comparitive worldly concepts to translate to heavenly ones, and initially it seems to me to be a bit ambiguous. In verses 1-14 Jesus discusses an irresponsible worldly manager who managed the assets of a rich man. Accusations of waste were coming against him. When word gets to the rich man, he prepares to fire the manager. The manager fearing loss of his future and looking at his future, decides to lighten the load of all those who owed his master. On the surface this looks as if the master would be furious because he will be loosing money, and yet this isn't the case. He is commended instead, maybe more for shrewdness than anything else which I'll admit doesn't seem typically how I imagine those things to work, but Jesus is speaking here and I know there are deeper meanings. Essentially the manager makes affiable aqaintances so that when he is fired he will have a network of support. In a nutshell, I scratched your back really well. I know you'll open doors for me later on, and I always dislike the footnote bibles on some of this because they lack good explanation, most of them. Jesus then tells us to use worldly wealth to gain friends so that when it is gone we will be welcomed into heavely dwellings, correlation to that manager who made wordly friends. How would one do this? By sharing what I have with others. By going light on those who are obligated to me. How else would you say? I see these concepts aligning with the biblical parable of the man who was let go by the king for a large debt. The king granted relief. That same man was then unwilling to forgive a much smaller debt owed to him which enraged the king. Spiritual implications are that God forgives us and we should forgive others. I know peeople use their wealth to make friends, but I find that a bit dishonest. I mean maybe I don't really want to be your friend, but you pulled me into some benefit for myself and now I'm obligated? That sounds more like an employee/employer or renter/landlord sort of thing. So I think it's something with some ambiguity that needs ironing out. I am under the impression we are to use WHATEVER we have at our disposal to help in the task of love to others through Christ. Wealth always inwardly directed is not good use of it.The question for how a person might focus it outwardly is probably an individual one. I'll never forget I was selling cards many years ago as a young person trying to make some money on the side even though sales wasn't my thing. Most of the more well off people had no interest, but there was this man and his family living in a shack in the country. Racially oppressed in that area, I remember being kindly invited in and they bought some of my cards. The man with the least amount of money in the most oppressive conditions bought my cards. Anyways, here's the text to this. How would you say it ties in to the later story of Lazarus? Luke 16:1-14 16 Jesus told his disciples: “There was a rich man whose manager was accused of wasting his possessions. 2 So he called him in and asked him, ‘What is this I hear about you? Give an account of your management, because you cannot be manager any longer.’ 3 “The manager said to himself, ‘What shall I do now? My master is taking away my job. I’m not strong enough to dig, and I’m ashamed to beg— 4 I know what I’ll do so that, when I lose my job here, people will welcome me into their houses.’ 5 “So he called in each one of his master’s debtors. He asked the first, ‘How much do you owe my master?’ 6 “‘Nine hundred gallons[a] of olive oil,’ he replied. “The manager told him, ‘Take your bill, sit down quickly, and make it four hundred and fifty.’ 7 “Then he asked the second, ‘And how much do you owe?’ “‘A thousand bushels[b] of wheat,’ he replied. “He told him, ‘Take your bill and make it eight hundred.’ 8 “The master commended the dishonest manager because he had acted shrewdly. For the people of this world are more shrewd in dealing with their own kind than are the people of the light. 9 I tell you, use worldly wealth to gain friends for yourselves, so that when it is gone, you will be welcomed into eternal dwellings. 10 “Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much. 11 So if you have not been trustworthy in handling worldly wealth, who will trust you with true riches? 12 And if you have not been trustworthy with someone else’s property, who will give you property of your own? 13 “No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.” 14 The Pharisees, who loved money, heard all this and were sneering at Jesus.

This is intended to be a study about just how far the Church of God in Christ (the Body of Christ / Christianity) has strayed under the influence of the traditions of man. Mark 7:13 (KJV) 13 Making the word of God of none effect through your tradition, which ye have delivered: and many such like things do ye. Mark 7:7 (KJV) 7 Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men. Matthew 16:23 (KJV) 23 But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offence unto me: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men. From Matthew 16:23 we learn how easily man can slide into this satanic web, Peter having only a few verses prior been highly commended by the LORD Jesus for exactly the opposite: Matthew 16:17 (KJV) 17 And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven. This study is not to slam anyone, but rather to point out error (tested / proved by the scriptures) to help resolve such error and restore truth and our pure relations / walk with Christ.

A couple things confuse me some say The Old Law was until the Pentecost. I read here the Old Law was until the cross. I read in Luke 16:16 16 The law and the prophets were until John: since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it. and Matt 4 11 Then the devil leaveth him, and, behold, angels came and ministered unto him. 12 Now when Jesus had heard that John was cast into prison, he departed into Galilee; 13 And leaving Nazareth, he came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is upon the sea coast, in the borders of Zabulon and Nephthalim: 14 That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, 15 The land of Zabulon, and the land of Nephthalim, by the way of the sea, beyond Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles; 16 The people which sat in darkness saw great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up. 17 From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. So it seems the Old Law was until John; earlier than Pentecost and Cross.

The Lord's supper is the seder from Christ.

Birds and Animals · During one tense bullfight, matador Alvaro Munero did the unthinkable. As the crowd cheered, wanting the next dramatic move, he abruptly stepped away from the bull, walked to the edge of the arena, and sat down. The roaring crowd fell into stunned silence. In a post-interview that came from his heart, Alvaro shared this life-altering moment that led to his decision: "In one moment I forgot the existence of the horns. All I could see was his eyes, standing there, not with rage but with something much deeper-innocence. He was not attacking me; he was just looking at me, pleading wordlessly for his life. That is when it came into my mind that this isn't an animal I am fighting; this is a living thing that wanted to live as much as I did.". His eyes had that purity that only animals possess, and in them, I saw that undeniable truth. I felt an overwhelming surge of guilt; it was as if I had become the most heartless creature alive. I couldn't continue. I dropped my sword, left the arena, and made a promise to myself: I would no longer fight bulls; I would fight against a world which makes a game out of the torture of others for amusement. The story of Alvaro Munero is a rare, powerful look into the transformative force of compassion, even in the most unlikely of places. It is a reminder that one moment of connection can change a life, inspire a new purpose.__https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/te2/1/16/270d.png

She is being fed by Jackie on her new perch and dad is perched above her keeping an eye on her after leaving a fish in the nest to tempt her

In this video towards the end, you can see one of the parents with Gizmo on a branch.

You just want to talk about the cake, the final result. You want to skip the process of making the cake. And in no way does that effect the price of eggs. We know the part of Israel is the 12 tribes across the earth, the seed of the woman, as the woman, those in the nation of Israel, flee to her place of protection when the AOD is set up. And we know the dragon goes after the woman's seed when he can't get to the woman. The believers that know Jesus is Messiah are principally Gentiles as the Jews are blinded except for the election. John 10 14 I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine. 15 As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down my life for the sheep. 16 And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd. The Gentiles receive salvation, and the Jews are not saved until they are provoked to jealously. Romans 11 10 Let their eyes be darkened, that they may not see, and bow down their back alway. 11 I say then, Have they stumbled that they should fall? God forbid: but rather through their fall salvation is come unto the Gentiles, for to provoke them to jealousy. 12 Now if the fall of them be the riches of the world, and the diminishing of them the riches of the Gentiles; how much more their fulness? The harvest is past. The Jews see that the Gentiles have been raptured. The summer is ended. There is no more summer harvest. The Jews are not saved. They will be provoked to jealously. Jeremiah 8 20 The harvest is past, the summer is ended, and we are not saved.

Good for him being touched by compassion and changed. I always hated those bull fights. Everything about them is cruel....even stabbing those pics into the bull's shoulder muscles to get them weaker and weaker.

For each of the seven churches in Revelstion, it seems Jesus had the same things to say for all the members of each church. Because they did have unity - they could all have the same faults and/or good things that Jesus says to each church. But for doing God's will - He has us helping one another to get real correction and to grow in Jesus. So, righteously isolating ourselves is not an option. We need to submit to how God brings us together and coordinates us in His own peace > "And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful." (Colossians 3:15) So, I would say we need to get with God so He is personally sharing with us and guiding our relating with one another. "for it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure." (Philippians 2:13) Jesus Himself has claimed in prayer how our Father does this with us > John 17. So, our true unity is deeper than doctrine and practice. "Test all things; hold fast what is good." (1 Thessalonians 5:21) Make sure with God about what He knows is "good", and He will join us with others who are submitting to God in His peace.

Hi Dennis, I too have wondered where our brother Ad Hoc is. On Holidays? Not well? Now interesting thoughts there Dennis. Let`s look at the picture of Lazarus and the rich man. Notice that the rich man `lifted up his eyes.` (Luke 16: 23) Straight away we realize that this is just a picture to help us understand the difference between the two places - Hades and Abraham`s bosom. You see when they died their bodies were in the grave rotting. Thus, no eyes, no mouth to talk etc. Jesus was just giving the picture of the different places when they died. The soul of the rich man was troubled while Lazarus rested because he had faith in God, (Abraham`s bosom). As to God being everywhere even in the Lake of Fire, means that it is in the `consuming fire` (Heb. 12: 29) of God. Hope all that helps.

Amen, brother

He must have misplaced his heart of stone because the Holy Spirit moved him to compassion. I wonder if he ever came to know the Spirit that moved within him.

8.27 not sure if he fell but Gizzmo has finally left the nest

Everything from now on is Future; Tomorrow is future. When Christ returns ALL will know it is Him. He ascended up from the Mt. of Olives, and he shall return in like manner as He went up. Every eye will see Him. The King of Kings and Lord of Lords will require worship of all those who reside on the Earth. No fables here. But there is another who appears 7 years before our King of Kings and Lord of Lords. This person along with the False Prophet will be thrown alive into the Lake of Fire near the end of the 70th Week. In Christ Montana Marv

Here a blog post from christianpioneer.com that describes how struggles can be beneficial. Beneficial Adversity There was an image circulated via email a few days ago with four pictures. The first showed the men on Iwo Jima raising the US flag in WWII. It was titled, “Hard times make strong men”. The next image was of a man working on his car in the 1950s. It was titled, “Strong men make good times”. The third image was of people partying in the 1980s. It was titled, “Good times make weak men”. The last picture was of abandoned houses in Detroit that looked like a demilitarized zone. It was titled, “Weak men make hard times”. I once worked with a man (a non-custodial parent) who said one of the saddest things I have ever heard, he said, “The laziest person I have ever seen is my son. He never gets up from a video game except to go to the refrigerator.” It is not uncommon for the older generation to comment on the flaws they see in the younger generation. However, this does not automatically mean that these observations are invalid. By creating a social environment for our children of unending entertainment, subsidized indolence, unrestrained consumerism, offense at every slight (real or imagined), and the cultivation of a critical spirit to contend with that of a movie, restaurant or theater critic, we may have produced a generation of perpetual adolescents with weak character. This may have been done with good intentions, but the result indicates that it might be legitimately called child abuse. A generation or two ago a wayward child could have been sent to the military where exposure to an adverse environment might have helped him develop the strength of character he was missing. Unfortunately, the military environment has been modified as to not inflict such character improving difficulty. In addition, the military no longer desires to accept those in need of correction. The bible tells us that the Lord “chastens” those he loves. Ye have not yet resisted unto blood, wrestling against sin. And ye have quite forgotten the exhortation which speaks to you as to sons: My son, despise not the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when reproved by him; for whom the Lord loves he chastens, and scourges every son whom he receives. Hebrews 12:4-6 There is a saying that the best education in the world comes from the school of hard knocks, the problem is that the tuition is so high. For Christians, we have the option to surrender ourselves to the Lord’s leading in humility and sincerity so that we might avoid the more harsh chastening the Lord might use to get our attention such as getting laid off, finding ourselves in the midst of divorce, or struggling with addiction when we should have already been seeking his leading. Satan is almost finished using Christians to advance the plan of global collectivism he has been advancing for centuries. As a result, Christians should expect to face increasing hostility and persecution. In addition to finally getting Christians to curtail their love affair with the world, we might find that increasing hostility improves our character by seeking after and clinging to Jesus. This might result in a more clear testimony as Peter tells those about to undergo persecution; But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear: 1 Peter 3:15

Eze 36:24 For I will take you from among the heathen, and gather you out of all countries, and will bring you into your own land. Eze 36:25 Then will I sprinkle clean water upon you, and ye shall be clean: from all your filthiness, and from all your idols, will I cleanse you. Eze 36:26 A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh. Eze 36:27 And I will put my spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes, and ye shall keep my judgments, and do them. It seems to me that Jesus was chastising Nicodemus for not knowing the above. The earthly kingdom for Israel was supposed to have supernatural changes for those of Israel; Jer 31:31 Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel, and with the house of Judah: Jer 31:32 Not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers in the day that I took them by the hand to bring them out of the land of Egypt; which my covenant they brake, although I was an husband unto them, saith the LORD: Jer 31:33 But this shall be the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel; After those days, saith the LORD, I will put my law in their inward parts, and write it in their hearts; and will be their God, and they shall be my people. Jer 31:34 And they shall teach no more every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know the LORD: for they shall all know me, from the least of them unto the greatest of them, saith the LORD: for I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more. While the earth is still waiting for a redeemed Israel to recive the earthly kingdom, Christians today have already been seated with Christ in the heavenlies; Eph 2:6 And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus: Col_1:13 Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son: We Christians have already been translated into the heavenly kingdom. Once Christ returns to establish his kingdom on earth, all things in heaven and earth will be placed under Christ.

I guess this depends on what you mean by win. Christians have already won this and God is just working through the details. He wants more to come to Him and He is giving them a chance. Yes the Israelites have been a persecuted people no doubt and I think I can see why in scripture. Christians are being intensely persecuted and killed as I type this in other parts of the world. Currently in some Muslim areas entire churches have recently been massacred. Christians in western nations are beginning to be restricted in their freedoms. Some imprisoned in the UK for praying too close to abortion clinics. The big C was used to try and close churches down. It was effective in doing that in many areas. Many areas are meeting secretly in small groups. The new system they want to implement wants it to look like they are adopting Christianity, but it won’t really be Christian. It will be a bastardized version of it that somehow comes out in agreement with Muslims and Judaism. We know they are not the same and under no logical circumstance can they ever co mingle. Jesus said “ I am the way’ not I am a way. He is the only way. In certain areas real christians will be labeled extremists and persecuted.

Do you have a phone in your pocket? It's causing 100x more cancer than a tiny RFID chip. I think it's the ultra processed dog food killing all our dogs young, not the chips. The future is going to get interesting very quickly. Imagine what it will be like when Neuro link becomes a household product. It will be impossible to compete with anyone using Neuro link. They will have instant access to all of the knowledge on the internet. Anyone without it will seem as smart as the family dog. It will open a magic genie in your mind. You will be able to go anywhere and experience anything you ever dreamed of in virtual reality, and you will not be able to tell what is real and what is fake. It will literally be like the Matrix. This is what really scares me. I think most people will turn away from God with this kind of power. Imagine how addicting this would be. It's like the passage about the camel passing through the eye of a needle easier than a rich man going to heaven. Everyone with a chip will be a "rich man". You won't need to actually own anything; you could live in a mansion in your mind. This is where "have nothing and be happy" comes into play.

Check this video out....Mosab Hassan is the son of one of the founders of Hamas. He is a Christian now. He is speaking to Western university students here. https://www.worthychristianforums.com/topic/312456-son-of-hamas-says-what-no-one-dares-to-say-about-palestinians/

First this is a war...one provoked by murdering, kidnapping and raping of innocent civilians. Israelis didn't start this war. The young Bibi children hostages were strangled to death. When the coffins of hostages were exchanged over to Israel, there was cheering and a great celebration with music by the Palestinians as they watched the coffins go by. The Israelis drop leaflets, send texts and phone calls to Palestinians before they target an area. But Hamas uses civilians, even in hospitals as human shields. I heard that Hamas was stealing the aid meant for civilians. In the Hamas charter, it says to kill every Jew.... worldwide, not only in Israel. So this is the reason the Israelis are trying to eliminate Hamas totally. And in war, there is suffering to civilians. It has happened in many other wars and nothing is said. One 22 year old Palestinian man was protesting against Hamas. Hamas tortured him and then dropped his body on his parents' doorstep. This is what the Israelis are dealing with. I watched interviews with Palestinians and Jews...the Palestinians interviewed want all of the land and will not compromise for peace. The Jews wanted to compromise and have peace.

When I think of elon musk, I am reminded of an historical figure, rasputin.

Hello @Dennis1209 I have listened to this man and his parents and family talk in several video interviews. They are not a christian. This should answer your question. You cannot serve two masters... Already many claiming to be "christian" seem to fall easily for secular things and think its ok to incorporate them into their mind set without realizing the moral implications of their actions. This slowly numbs their conscious especially if not examined personally and repented from, and closes off the gift of Gods Mercy and Grace and to be able to access communion with the Holy Spirit of God who IS our guide, protector, healer. 1 Corinthians 11:28-3 Christ Jesus said: 28 But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup.29 For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning the Lord's body.30 For this cause many are weak and sickly among you, and many sleep. 31 For if we would judge ourselves, we should not be judged.32 But when we are judged, we are chastened of the Lord, that we should not be condemned with the world. -------------------------------- The Holy Spirit of God distances himself from people wilfully living in sin, placing the individual to fall for the guile's of the wicked one. The more one sins without repentance, the more they seer their God given consciousness. "seared consciousness" refers to a state where a person's moral compass or ability to feel guilt or remorse has been dulled or numbed, often through repeated exposure to wrongdoing or a lack of accountability The Covid pandemic was an important example of how people got bamboozled into the lies perpetrated by media and governments. That is why it is so vitally important for a bible believing christian to take up their cross daily and walk close with Him and make sure they are covered daily by His Blood covering over them. Never think you are so smart that you can't get fooled. (big ego mistake to think that) The enemy it out there everyday trying to steal, kill and destroy Gods creation. The enemy is slowly modifying our planet, trying to take away ALL of Gods creation and replacing it with a modified counterfeit that is intended to steal, kill and destroy. The modifications are happening right now, before our eyes, and some think its great and are falling for these subtle modifications The more we easily give into to these modifications, the more we become modified, no longer being a creation of God in purity and Truth but having allowed ourselves to fall for the lures of the counterfeiter, becoming modified. And one day becoming modified to the point of no longer being recognizable to God, no longer being made in the TRUE image of God but rather becoming modified and a prey of the enemy, who bought them by his counterfeit lures and succeed to steal kill and destroy them, who wilfully fell for the modifications ( thinking how great and profitable they were). Thinking they were wise became fools Romans 1:22: "Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools The enemy is the great counterfeit LIAR doing now what he did in the garden of Eden, promising to give life and life abundant without the help of and obedience to God the creator f ALL and His Word. God and His Word fully Warn us over and over. How many truly have ears to hear ad eyes to see? God does warns about the dangers of modifying His Creation over and over in the old and new testament found in the Holy Bible. Do people obey God and His Word??? The time is coming: Revelations 2 And he cried mightily with a strong voice, saying, Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and is become the habitation of devils, and the hold of every foul spirit, and a cage of every unclean and hateful bird. 3 For all nations have drunk of the wine of the wrath of her fornication, and the kings of the earth have committed fornication with her, and the merchants of the earth are waxed rich through the abundance of her delicacies. 4 And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues. 5 For her sins have reached unto heaven, and God hath remembered her iniquities.7 23 And the light of a candle shall shine no more at all in thee; and the voice of the bridegroom and of the bride shall be heard no more at all in thee: for thy merchants were the great men of the earth; for by thy sorceries=PHARMAKIA were all nations deceived.

My, my, how times have changed. It has not been many years since I tried to publish my Biblical thoughts on the mark of the beast and UFOs on Christian websites like “Rapture Ready” and Christian forums. Each submission was considered a conjecture and a conspiracy theory and rejected. Now, it is plastered all over the place. What changed? Scripture is jumping off the pages of our Bible. No one knows with absolute certainty what the M.O.B. will be, but we can make educated guesses based on scripture. The closer we get to the time, the better our understanding. Human knowledge and technology are no longer doubling every century but in weeks. Daniel 12:4 But thou, O Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end: many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased. We can confidently say that worship and allegiance to the beast are required to receive the mark, or the number of his name. Those that receive the mark are eternally damned, with no chance of repentance or forgiveness, and will receive a plague of boils (sores). I have never heard an adequate explanation of why there is no chance of Salvation for those with the mark and removing it. There are famous people today who sold their souls to the devil for riches and glory, repented, and became Christians. What is different about this mark is that it requires eternal damnation. I have two assumptions or thoughts: ü That their hearts are so hardened they will not change their minds, and God turns them over to the lusts of their flesh and a debased mind, as with Pharaoh and others. ü Something with this mark changes them into <100% human (transhumanism). I lean toward the latter. I surmise this mark is physical, allowing the individual to plug into and be a part of the system; otherwise, they cannot participate in any commerce or services (buy, sell, mortgages, loans, banking, pay taxes, hospital, etc.). We certainly see the direction of this, eliminating paper, coin, and fiat currency, with a digital cashless system in progress and control. Ever take the time to read all the TOS changes you are bombarded with from everyone? You serve them, not vice versa. As I mentioned, as time passes, we should better see the direction of this technology, and I believe this mark is advanced technology. Can a two-letter word translation make a big, understandable difference (IN – ON)? I favor the KJV with the word “IN.” Most other translations render the word “on.” Revelation 14:9 (KJV) And the third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, If any man worship the beast and his image, and receive his mark in his forehead, or in his hand, [Emphasis added] Either way, it stands to reason that it is not the size of a golf ball or softball. If the M.O.B. is technology, the right hand or the forehead sounds like two ways to be a cog in the one-world buying and selling system (survival). Perhaps something akin to an RFID chip in the hand (smaller than a grain of rice) or a Neuralink in the forehead (brain). As was mentioned in this thread, I am sure the current capabilities of an RFID chip will not stop there. In addition to monitoring your health and giving advanced warning of an impending heart attack, onset of cancer, and disease, what about automatic intervention via nanotechnology? What if this technology touted a significant extension for longevity and health (transhumanism)? How many people would do anything to obtain this sort of false promise? The Book of Revelation implies that the M.O.B. is administered quickly, like the initial COVID-19 jab, in a year. Our little town was in traffic gridlock (slight panic) for a few days, with cars blocking traffic for hospital drive-through COVID-19 jabs. Imagine the rush and competition with the scenario outlined above. Some interesting reading: Neuralink — Pioneering Brain Computer Interfaces I make no assumptions, but Elon Musk, the globe's richest man, is an interesting character. With his constellation of satellites covering every inch of the planet with internet access, his SpaceX and Neuralink companies, and Musk’s involvement and appointment by Trump, I have yet to determine if Musk is a friend, foe, or globalist. He seems to be a mystery based on what I think I know about him. What do you think?

It's my understanding that, one day, Jesus will reveal himself fully to Israel (and the world) and then Israel and all of its Jews will follow Jesus and be saved. Romans 11:25 25 Lest you be wise in your own sight, I do not want you to be unaware of this mystery, brothers: a partial hardening has come upon Israel, until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in.

If Israel and the Jews are forsaken and irrelevant, why then did God bring them back to Israel?

America. Financing Hitler.. cute.. not what happened but.. I don't like playing these kind of games. Well its like left and right in the media. Does seem to me some have an agenda here as of late

I'm quite active on social media and internet message boards. It's my experience that there are "many" (subjective term) people who identify as Christians that apparently have a strong disdain for Israel and its Jews. Perhaps you don't encounter such people in your daily encounters, which is probably a good thing.

Hamas murdered, Israel responded in a JUST defence. Killing is not murder, and murder is not just killing. One is a just cause, one is not.

Ah a pro Hamas sympathizer

I know that Israel and its Jews remain God's chosen people by the simple fact that the rest of the world HATES them. As Jesus said, "If you were of the world they would love you as their own."

I was taught God blesses those that bless Israel and curses those that curse Israel. I will bless those who bless you, And I will curse him who curses you; And in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.”. Genesis 12:3.

The Roman Catholic Church (RCC) has had a long history of attacking the children of Israel. Remember that for centuries the official position was one of distain. That was the only official Christian religion for centuries until the reformation. "You are not a Christian unless you are Roman Catholic," they say. There were millions of real Christians during that time but their influence was shaped by the powers of that time. The people were not allowed to read the Bible and confined to the Vatican's doctrine. When the reformation began and people had access to the scriptures, the knowledge of the truth that we should love all souls came to light. The reformation included groups that still maintained a close resemblance to the RCC, Methodist for example. As the groups moved further away from the RCC the changes allowed for a change of heart towards Jews. ---- The "religion" of Israel is the Law and the Prophets. In the Law, there are certain places where it calls on Israel to remain separate from the gentile nations. This would include marriage and other transactions. The Jews did not consider gentiles to be on the same level as they were, the good Samaritan for example. Basically, some Jews do not consider gentiles to be "souls", that is, gentiles are animals like cattle or horses. These practices result in hostility with others. ---- In the congregations of present day there are 2 ways to bring people together, love and hate (less love, no love, void of love). Those who love, look at the inner person, the soul that needs Love and Jesus. Those who hate, tend to look at the flesh and diminish the soul. They stand together against some group that they maintain is the enemy, instead of trying to save souls by love and examples of love. They promote anger and fear to bind them together. The Jews are just one "target" to aim at. --- Israel today is still just human, with many Christian converts. The fact that there is an Israel today is proof of Jesus/God's favor on His children and that the God of Israel is God. Many remain blinded to Jesus. Still the promises are to fathers are maintained. There are good and bad in every group. Modern Israel is the same as many other groups, both good and bad, right and wrong.

I am not aware of knowing any follower of Christ who has a disdain for Jews. It makes no sense.

Sadly, it seems that there is a not-so-insignificant number of Chritians with strong antipathy toward Israel and Jews. I find it to be revolting and shocking. I personally would gladly sacrifice my life to protect Israel. I believe the Jews of Israel to be upstanding, righteous, Godly people.

No use playing solitaire with a deck of just 51.

The fruit of the Spirit is the character of God, but because of the evil within man God has to reserve a time for judgement which of course includes banishment of all rebels to the very place that the god of this world will reside at eventually. God will grant every rebel their desire to rule themselves - which will not be in Paradise.

An example of how easily misled mankind (human beings) are: Hebrews 9:16–17 (KJV) 16 For where a testament is, there must also of necessity be the death of the testator. 17 For a testament is of force after men are dead: otherwise it is of no strength at all while the testator liveth. This innocuous passage prove that most Bibles and most Christian circles fail to even rightly divide the word of truth categorically: 2 Timothy 2:15 (KJV) 15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. For tradition has placed the dividing line between Old and New Testaments between Malachi 4:6 and Matthew 1:1. Bibles, study Bibles, commentaries, Bible software often contain bold title or even a title page between the two verses "NEW TESTAMENT" when clearly Hebrews 9:16-17 states the Old Testament did not end and the New Testament did not begin until the death of our LORD on the cross. So what's the big deal? It IS a big deal! Everything prior to the death of the LORD Jesus on the cross is Old Testament and under the Law of Moses. Not understanding this or acknowledging this fact is a hole that legalism passes through to taint the theology of Grace. Example: Matthew 6:14–15 (KJV) 14 For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: 15 But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses. That is Old Covenant Old Testament law (Isaiah 58:5-6 / Exodus 23:21). There are many such examples where legalism and the satanic mingling of the two covenants occurs by simply putting the dividing line between the two covenants in the wrong place. And notice how universally misled the Church has been. __________________________________________________________________________________________________ New Covenant New Testament Grace is: 1. Christ died for all human sin (1 Timothy 4:10 / 1 John 2:2) 2. Faith alone in Christ Jesus alone activates this grace in our individual lives (John 3:16-18 Ephesians 2:8-10, John 6:29, John 16:27)