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Yes which defied their pagan gods. It was saying that Christ is the only way to God and thus defying their gods as legitimate. A bit like what happens today. Yes thats right. The institutions are installed by God and not man. Humans abuse it but the truth principles of these instutions like...

Obviously as with the disciples and early church they were persecuted even to death for standing on the truth of the gospel. The Roman emporers and especially Nero demanded all honor him and their gods. That is how many were executed for not denouncing their belief. What Peter was talking about...

No more than some movie about any history that will also take some poetic licence. I guess it depends on the individual. But I know enough about the truth of the bible to tell the difference and not allow it to put my faith in doubt. But then you could say that if a non Christian saw it and it...

I think when it comes to Gods institutions we needto give both respect. Not that we must worship worldly rulers asmasters but give respect for their institution. Jesus said give unto Ceasar what is Ceasars and to God what is Gods. Christ did not make His followers rise up to defeat the Roman...

I agree. But I was talking more about how sometimes Christians will be under a ruler that they disagree with. Pault said we should pray for rulers that they honor God as God established these institutions so that all may be saved. So the institution itself is not the problem but the...

Here is the trailor to Arther the King which has a similar vibe to Red dog. Inspirational.

Its a bit of a fun movie. The breed (Kelpie) is quite popular. An interesting story out of the movie is the real life story of the dog that played Red dog who had passed when the movie was made. The dogs name was Koco and he was just as lively and smart in real life. Theres a doco on this and...

I rarely watch movies now because they are so poorly made. Theres always some woke message and it gets quite predictabe. The series of super hero movies has become predictable and have the same predictable plots. Though I did like the first remake of Batman and the Joker more recently. But I...

I think the "You have heard that it was said... but I tell you..." statements are not contradicting the law but fullfilling it. Getting at the intention and spirit of the law. The laws were about identifying human sin and our inability to keep the law and to keep the Isrealites in order. To...

For me its a continious aim to become more like Christ. There is always something I can do or have fallen short. I don't think this ever stops and we are always looking to rid ourselves of shortfalls that are a impediment to being more like Christ. I have done just about everything in my life...

In some ways the secular State has created a world where people have more faith in the State as provider than God. The welfare State subdues people to accept life based on the goods and services provided to them that makes them comfoortable to just go along. I agree. I also think in some ways...

I agree. Though I am not sure that the coldness of hearts in not being willing to inconvenience oneself or bother getiing involved to help others is just about money. The love of money and material wealth and comfort is an ideology in itself. You don't have to have money to be influenced by the...

It iis a fruit as we desire to please God. But I think humility is required to acknowledge we are a sinner. Often the battle for souls comes down to pride. To not wanting to submit to someone and especially God. People may experience suffering and come to a crossroad where they are defeated and...

I agree. What is clear is that standing in and with Christ is the remedy. We don't need to do battle in the culture wars of the world but simply stay true to the simple truth of the gospel. That is what cuts through all the lies and darkness. By being like Christ and even submitting to the...

I think gnosticism is inherently human because there is some aspect of reality that seems spiritual. So I would imagine its easy to mix up with Christs bodily resurrection. In fact I think the idea of bodily resurrection was fringe and even mocked as a belief. This was the birth of such ideas...

I think we live in a testing time when it comes to material wealth and comfort. Back in the early church I think most people were pretty poor. On average people just managed to have shelter and food. But today after decades of developing tech and materialism at least in most western Christian...

Gods grace. Acceptence of the free gift of salvation in Christ. Most of all I think humility.

This is kind of science. Epigenetics is the idea that the stresses and conditions a generation goes through can affect the expression of the furture generations genes biologically. But I think we also inherent ways of some aspects of personhood as well. As though our psyche is also influenced...

Thats why I said in another thread why I most like documentaries. Especially on the bible. As it goes by the facts. I watch 'Bible Expidition' Or something like that. They actually cite the bible verse as they retrace a jouney or identify a biblical place. I get what you mean and I would not...

Thanks I will keep that in mind. It hasn't changed my belief. I am very traditional. What I like is that it is bringing such a story to a more mainstream audience. The establishment will never make such shows. So it gets a wider audience involved and talking. Thats when you can correct them...