D. Adrien

So was the behavior of the congregation in the wilderness. Acts 7 :35-42.

I've come to believe that Jesus is found in His law and His word - the doing of them. His spiritual aspect understood and then applied in the physical life we have been blessed with. When a Christian finds themselves at a distant from Jesus it is because they have walked away from being a doer of His word and have put distance between what is eternal and what is temporal; the self. John 6:60-63, When many of his disciples heard it, they said, “This is a hard saying; who can listen to it?” But Jesus, knowing in himself that his disciples were grumbling about this, said to them, “Do you take offense at this? Then what if you were to see the Son of Man ascending to where he was before? It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh is no help at all. The words that I have spoken to you are spirit and life. But there are some of you who do not believe.” (For Jesus knew from the beginning who those were who did not believe, and who it was who would betray him.)

Isn't the tendency of the unconverted is to dwell on evil continually? Granted, they wouldn't define their thoughts as continually evil but God certainly did/does. Even for a Christian it takes many years to train one's thinking to notice particular thoughts springing up in the mind are not often wholesome; (true for me). 2 Cor. 10:5.

I tend to view this as the power of peer pressure. A recent example is the "woke". Many leftists fear being ostracized by family and friends if they speak what they really think, along with losing a job. The closer a Christian gets to God, the more weird they appear to those not so inclined. "You've got to be balanced with this stuff"!

Yes, I've known many that believe a juicy bit of gossip is soothing to the ears.

The following is something I came across while seeking clarity on the topic of discernment: https://www.lighthousetrailsresearch.com/blog/guest-commentary-spiritual-discernment-what-it-is-and-how-to-get-it/

It's the blues that speak to me.

I give thanks that Paradise will be without sinners!

These tests are comical. I was hired after being subjected to one of these tests, many years ago now, and promptly was a complete flop at the job! Anecdotal of course.

You can find educational videos on YT by a hospice nurse discuss various odd behavior of the dying. Some hear a band playing...

Like bootcamp. You own nothing and begin with the government issuing you new clothing. Jesus our King grants us repentance and forgiveness of sins and are born again into the Kingdom of God. His blessings will grant the believers spiritual and material blessings over time, dependent upon His will for our lives which we give in service to Him. (I am NOT implying a prosperity gospel). How much is a Christian willing to give of their received blessings?

My wife and I waited for the Novavax vaccine to come to market in 2022. My understanding is that it is based upon older tech and isn't unproven. Regardless, God above will determine my last day upon His created earth. while living in Brooklyn, N.Y. during the pandemic, the wail of sirens was a constant. Neither one of us had any issues, but we also weren't putting the Eternal to test.

Are these the prophesied Gog and Magog making their first united appearance?

I'll jump in here, if you all don't mind. My reading of scriptures clearly states that lawlessness will not enable the individual to proceed to the Kingdom of God. In the eternal monopoly game you will not pass death and collect eternal life. Mat.7: 21-23 makes it very clear that Jesus doesn't have a relationship or even knowledge of those unwilling to repent of lawlessness. Col. 1:21-23 And you, who once were alienated and hostile in mind, doing evil deeds, 22 he has now reconciled in his body of flesh by his death, in order to present you holy and blameless and above reproach before him, 23 if indeed you continue in the faith, stable and steadfast, not shifting from the hope of the gospel that you heard, which has been proclaimed in all creation under heaven, and of which I, Paul, became a minister. No interpretation needed.

I'll crash the party but hopefully be properly dressed!

Another proof is reliable prophecy declared in scripture(s), but a person must first understand that not all books of the bible were written within the same period, or the final sentence is permanently the last one in eternity.

I also view sin as a parasite. Even the most righteous act by an individual will have the filthiness of sin somehow attached to it. Wrong motive, pride or hoping for personal gain financially and so forth. It's the sin nature within always seeking self exaltation.

Your ancestor makes up part of the Hebrews 11 testimony of the faithful!

God will never be evil as we are. Without God I am a scumbag.

I was quite cruel as a kid with bugs...I'd use a magnifying glass on them.

My view is that Christians throughout history have suffered due to the culture they find themselves in the midst of. Even many of the prophets were afflicted with suffering due to Israel being chastised for their faithlessness. Viking raiding parties pillaged and plundered monasteries! Christians suffered immensely in Europe in both world wars. Practicing Christianity within the trials of life is something we are all called to do. I need to be careful that I don't start to appear nihilistic. :)

A peaceful life may be hard to come by in the very near future. I expect terrorist cells have easily infiltrated the U.S. and other aligned nations.

Perhaps under the weight of an ocean in a very deep trench unexplorable. Have you entered into the springs of the sea, or walked in the recesses of the deep? Job 38:16

Joel chapter 2 seems to suggest augmented soldiers or mammals.

Take a view at David Shapiro's 9 things that AI and robotics will destroy forever, on YT. Under 23 min. and claims eternal youth is just a few years away. Is Elon Musk a young George Soros?