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I think the scriptures corroborate all of what you said. It seems simple enough to me when they are read with the simplicity with which they are written. Too much private interpretation is being read into them by too many. But nobody can go beyond what they are taught. The problem is that many...

All very true! But none of those verses help me understand who God's God is (understanding that John 20:17 says Jesus has the same God as you and I). Any verses that might help me with that?

Thanks brother! I share the sentiment of your last sentence. This debate has been going on for 2,000 years and it's not likely to end today unless everybody suddenly believed what I say (or you for that matter), and I don't see that happening anytime soon! :) I think Romans 10:9-10 is the...

Exactly! Now apply that to Phil 2:6, Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: Jesus having the form (appearance) of God does not make him God, any more that an ungodly man who has the form of godliness make him godly. One thing having the form of something...

The same place we were all at before we were born. Matt 1:18, Now the birth (genesis) of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost. In any case, few, if any, scholars would say not that...

I agree. It is troubling that membership rolls appear to have taken preminance over true doctrine in too many churches. Paul lamented the same situation that had developed even before he died. Satan has updated his tool box with, "diversity, equity, and inclusion" (as though God hadn't thought...

I see your point and I think it has some validity. However I'm not so sure about the motivation of those who did black face. Here's a list of old actors who did black face: Black Face Entertainers I doubt all of them had a deep belief that whites were superior to blacks, which is an integral...

Black face is when white people paint their face black and mimicked black people in a rather unflattering way. It was not infrequently seen in mainstream entertained not that long ago. Today it has been called out for what it is and largely stopped.

Yes, America and much of the West has become Sodom and Gomorrah. Reminds me of a verse in Genesis; Gen 6:5, And GOD saw that the wickedness of man [was] great in the earth, and [that] every imagination of the thoughts of his heart [was] only evil continually. Every thought, only evil, all the...

I'm surprised there is not a general groundswell of protest by all woman against drag queens who's behavior makes a mockery out of actual womanhood. At least the black community has the pride and gumption to condemn black face performances. What's wrong with the women of this culture? Why do so...

I'm surprised there is not a huge uprising by all women against drag queens who make a mockery of real womanhood. Maybe because the media has not told them to do so? In any case, I don't see much difference between drag queens and black face.

Since none of this is on the topic of this post, I started a new one. Jesus is said to have a God. Philosophy or scriptural?

MatthewG kindly reminded me that this thread is not about Jesus being God or not. Better stop in this thread or if you want we can go somewhere else.

I think there will be two time periods, a millennial kingdom and an everlasting kingdom. Revelation 19 & 20 talks about the first kingdom that will begin after the battle of Armageddon. It will last 1,000 years, hence the name millennial. The devil is bound up during this 1,000 year kingdom but...

I think what it all comes down to is that though we are in the world, we are not part of it. We also know that the sufferings of this world are not worthy to be compared to the glory that's coming. Hopefully later today! But if not today, it'll be one of these days for sure. :)

Amen about being puffed up. I think 1 Cor 13 is the key. We have to love each other and that fulfills ALL the law.

I've been wrong about a few things myself! No doubt I still am. We'll all figure it out when Jesus comes back.

The story is only half over. There's more to come, namely Jesus' second advent, not as a lamb led to slaughter, but as King of Kings and Lord of Lords. Until then we still all have problems. Clearly we are not in the new earth promised in Revelation 21. Among other things, we witness death on a...

This is Matthew's thread and we have hijacked it. Better stop or the thread may get closed. I hope not! Maybe see you somewhere more appropriate. Thanks for the discussion. :)

Sorry about that! I guess we got carried away.