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Yeah, and it also forced compulsory attendance by the masses and interjected a lot of pagan concepts and ritual into the church. The Gospel didn't take root in Europe, only a false gospel did. And many who did proclaim the real Gospel were burned at the stake and other cleverly devised...

The PRK has us right where they want us. We do not have the military to do what many folks think we should do, and the China/Russia side of the equation makes it even more problematic. PRK can saber rattle all they want and know that we are not really in much of a position to do anything about...

I have taken an interest in this issue for some time. Whether fallen angels can reproduce or not, I think we sometimes have no ability to fathom what angels that are bent on mischief are capable of. One angel, in one night, had not problem slaughtering most of the Syrian Army in scripture...

The reasoning behind what Orthodox Judaism was motivated to do was good, just how they went about it was stupid. The concept is this.... say I establish a commandment that my child is to not touch the stove. That is to protect the child. Now, Rabbinic Judaism would say, the way to make sure...

I have always felt the woman caught in adultery was a set up. Where is the guy? Last time I checked, it took a man and a woman to commit adultery. I am no Greek scholar by any stretch, but I have also read and heard from others that the nuance of the Greek is it wasn't really "those without...

It is good to have somewhat of a grasp on the Jewish calendar, both the civil and the religious calendars and a good working concept of the Messiah in all the feasts of Israel. It is truly sad that these things are not taught in most Christian circles. Like such little nuances that a cup is...

Initially, there were several "witnesses". But then after they left, Jesus asked the woman "where are your accusers?". The so-called witnesses had essentially recanted, from a purely legal standpoint, since they left the scene. And also, mercy has always been a focal point of God. So your...

Indeed! Good reference!

Several hundred prophecies of the Messiah in the OT as well as many of the feasts, festivals, and details of the law. For instance, this one from Numbers 35..... When a person is guilty of the death of another, but it is more in line with manslaughter or unintentional as opposed to intentional...

Yep, thought so. The latter.

In case I might have missed something obscure in my reading, went back, dusted off my Bible ;), and looked and see no mention of a calendar in Genesis 1-2. Please, pray tell, show us one if you are privy to it! All I see is First day, Second day, Third day, Fourth day, Fifth day, Sixth day...

Since I am not sure what that question has to do with my original post, I will leave it to you to figure out.

Well, LITERALLY, the name Monday hadn't been invented yet. But for you to ask such a question speaks volumes. It was the second day, which to us is Monday.

Not sure "The Law" has been set aside. One of the aspects of the Mosaic Law was to show us what sin actually is. And we are free, in Messiah, from the Law of Sin and Death, as it was nailed to the cross with Jesus, for those that place their trust in Him. And we have the Law of the Spirit...

Of course, Jesus pre-existed before His conception here. He is God. But to equate that to humans pre-existing before conception is really stretching things. As for God fore-knowing a individual before they were conceived, that is simply because He is not bound to the constraints of time since...

This seems to sum up the perspective we are to have.... Matthew 10:16 (NKJV) “Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents and harmless as doves.

One thing that tends to unite Christians more than any other.... persecution. Christians in N. Korea, China, etc don't get all bogged down in "Churchianity" like folks in more peaceful environments do.

Just a side note thought... in every day, but one, God declared it to be good. Only on the 2nd day, Monday, did God not say it was good what He had done. The goofy side of me gets a picture that God set the precedence of having a bad Monday. So folks can have a bad Monday and know they are not...

There are probably several good Bible apps. I have grown fond of Olive Tree app. I have about 15 bibles, a stack of commentaries, some dictionaries, word studies, etc. All on the phone and no going online to view. Split screen feature also, but not as useful as it sounds. Nice thing is that...

I believe you are correct, it seems that after that initial sense that works doesn't save them, but only believing and trusting in Jesus and the finished work He provided for our salvation, some degrade into a works righteousness game out of some mindset that they have are the ones who maintain...