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  1. Amen. Every testimony to the victory over that horrible addiction is an encouragement to others. Be on your guard though, cause, satan is a cunning foe, always looking for ways to draw the old man back into his camp, therefore put on the full armor of God and keep it on. Ephesians 6.
  2. Thomas Brooks wrote an excellent book on satan devices titled "Precious Remedies Against Satan Devices ". written in the 1600, it can be downloaded in pdf format and others from the net. An excerpt from part of the introduction of the book below. IX. By presenting to the soul the crosses, losses, sorrows and sufferings that daily attend those who walk in the ways of holiness: For remedies, consider that 1) all afflictions suffered by Christians turn to their profit 2) all such afflictions only reach their worst, not their best, part 3) all such afflictions are short and momentary 4) all such afflictions proceed from God's dearest love 5) it is our duty and glory to measure afflictions not by the smart but by the end 6) God's design in saints' afflictions is to try, not to ruin, their souls 7) the afflictions, wrath and misery consequent upon wickedness are far worse than those linked with holiness
  3. While your sharing of what you received and were reviled ect, is observed, we also have to remember that we have different levels of maturity with believers. Some maybe babes drinking milk, while others eating meat and still trying to process the mystryies of the things written about the end times. They can do a couple of things, keep the thoughs to themselves, or compare what others have come to so call decode or unravel in their own minds or however . The object though, the book or Revelation and others are in the word that we read every day. The human side of man will always be intrigued by its content and then the pursuit will follow. He, will have to come to terms, wheather he has gone down the rabbit hole and listen to wise consel or thinks that he has it mostly figured out. Yes, we have to stay on the straight and narrow path and keep reminding ourselves that we have an enemy that strives to bring choas,discord and confusion. Each believer though has to find and navigate his way to the celestial city and avoid the pitfalls that is set before him. The scripture verses you qutoed are all vaid as to keeping focus on the things above. The human mind is still curious about the what is written in the biblical books that tells of events to come.
  4. A puzzle with a beautiful picture on box, with the contents full of thousands of pieces of that same objects is facinating to those who love puzzles. As those who read the parts of the bible that contains things pertating to eschatology, it triggers the investigative part of the human mind. They devote part of their time to research history and includes studying and reading varied historians, about events recorded in the past. This is not for everyone ,as most don't have that deep inquisitive mind and time to do the necessary research and come back with their thoughts and we might say speculations. The bible contains the books about events that would take place in the future that are linked to each other in ways that the normal bible reader either ignores or find is too difficult to decipher or interpret. So, he is at Worthy and reads pages of written words about a topic that intrest him. He might skim through it or try and look into some that is written to get some kind of understanding as to current events as he look around the state of the world today. The OP opinion is what is his and we can agree or disagree. Believers personal spiritual expereinces, which are unique to him in regards to the spirit world , may or would draw him to hear what others may have to say, just as a bible student or personal wellbeing as to his life in general. But the OP point is taken and eveyone to his own on how he should view these discussions.
  5. You just plot or follow a teaching that is vague. When asked to explain your written statement, you provide vague answers, that requires to ask more questions. You always answer with one liner or quote scripture that can vary as to their meaning. No more attention to you and your so called pearls.
  6. Mutually agreed . I know my questions probe into your vague theology, but this is what any student will do to get to an understanding of a commentator of the unique topics of biblical prophecy.
  7. So, you really don't know, just like you really don't know who the two witnesses are. You put your spin to fit the narrative you have, which you are entitled to. You usually patch in scripture to fit with any questions you are asked. For your interpretation of Rev.11 , you have to write a page or two of the full descriptive of events in a logical order so as to present your commentary as a full order how events will take place. Right now, you are all over the place with vague answers to questions asked .
  8. So where is the temple that the revelator is supposed to measure in Rev 11:1. Does this temple exist today. REV: 11:1 A reed [as a measuring rod] was then given to me, [shaped] like a staff, and I was told: Rise up and measure the sanctuary of God and the altar [of incense], and [number] those who worship there. 2 But leave out of your measuring the court outside the sanctuary of God; omit that, for it is given over to the Gentiles (the nations), and they will trample the holy city underfoot for 42 months (three and one-half years).
  9. Tictoc is a bitter sweet. There are funny stuff that can put a smile on your face. Then there is the violence and obscene , vulgar things. For kids, it should be a definitely supervised or banned area . Just like the rest of social media, it is the world we live in today and as the popular slogan goes "buyer beware ".
  10. Anyone . How can this be futher expanded or explained in your own words ?. My view is , a believer personal spiritual experience is his and no one cannot know the things that is his i.e the personal battles, struggles and the real spiritual warfare . It is similar to a dream that you try to pass on even to your spouse, he can try to imagine it, but cannot really experience what your dream was in fullness of it. The second part I think is no one can judge you of your spiritual experience that you have maybe shared, as again it is yours and yours alone in your memory bank, and only you know the full details of it, therefore no one can judge you on it. gotquestion.org has a good explanation of that verse , which is a bit different from my view.
  11. Anyone . How can this be futher expanded or explained in your own words ?.
  12. ok. I saw that, but was not sure the point. I actually did not look at the NIV version, but as I look at it now , it is short and the "OUR" is missing, which is what I knew from heart. Thanks
  13. 1 Timothy 2 5 For there is one God and one mediator between God and mankind, the man Christ Jesus, 6 who gave himself as a ransom for all people. Yes, the Lord prayer is written and valid, but the cross and who paid the debt for your salvation is written all over the NT. John 10:30 I and the father are one. The whole of the NT, has to be taken into context for the discussion.
  14. These are the training grounds for the battles that the Christian would face on his pilgrimage. When you became that new man, many will oppose you as you testify to the truths that you have within for the salvation of man. Yes, indeed, the devil would oppose, but the beliver puts on the FULL ARMOR of God as he trods on. Be strong, brother as you continue the journey, for the Christian is fearless with the spiritual war that he has entered for the rest of his life.
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