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I look at knowing Scripture as distinct from knowing a time. We know the events that lead up to it - with the curious mark that all of the wars and rumors of wars will be just the start of things to come. I think one issue is we all try too hard to predict the exam same thing. Take the Middle...

Well, I don't want to exactly take other boards' membership - I'm actually a member of several where I tend to lurk and read - but we're glad to have you. I don't feel there should be too much competition amongst churches our Christian forums for that matter. We're trying to develop a...

Well of course Christ lightens up life - but my point is that the life of a Christianity is not rosy. Either Christ lied (which He did not, of course), or there is more to what's being said. The Bible speaks volume, a true, hardcore prophet or man of God generally winds up dead for his beliefs -...

Pastor Chuck and his wife both will be in my prayers! May God bring healing to them both!

For some odd reason, that book's outta print! :rolleyes: http://www.bible.ca/pre-date-setters.htm It happens a good bit, unfortunately.

Well, the point here is that God can bend that as He chooses. We have very few exceptions to the rule: Elijah, Enoch, Lazarus (who was brought back), and Christ himself. The others were examples for the ultimate (Christ). However, Christians die. I've known a lot of them, they've passed on...

Not a problem; I'm still getting used to the settings for this software. No wonder the profile pics weren't changing! ;)

I have to say that's a simple yet good way to put it. This is not the first date, by a long shot, that people have anticipated the return of God. I'd simply remind anyone who does take the Mayan calendar seriously that the Mayans are not even around anymore as a collective group. I joke with...

Not trying to do this just to get the last word in, but I have to add that we die physically. It's stated in the NT that it is appointed for all men (people) to die once. Ah, but the reply to your thought is contained within your thought. We don't have a part underneath the sun again apart...

I look at it this way. Only the mind of God knows it all. We, clearly, are not God. That means none of us. Liberal, Fundamentalist, Baptist, Lutheran, Methodist, Episcopalian, Pentecostal, Brethren, et al. We are going to see things differently. There are the essentials (Jesus the Christ and...

I assume you're referring to Ecclesiastes 9:2 - well the entire chapter really. Ecclesiastes happens to be one of my favorite books in the Bible. I very much enjoy the wisdom literature because there is some truly profound stuff there. Indeed, I took all this to heart and explained it all...

Robbie, let's switch gears for a moment. What are some verses that don't equate with Jesus's teachings in the NT?

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There is a balancing act - which balance to me is a hallmark of our Father. First of all, you should know this: no prophecy of Scripture comes from one's own interpretation, because no prophecy ever came by the will of man; instead, moved by the Holy Spirit, men spoke from God. The danger of...

Thief in the night, dear Textus. I think one has to be careful about saying that too much. You will see people get burnt when dates and such are thrown out yes, but the world has not seen anything like our time. Revolt in one country or a group can send prices spiraling (think oil 10%+ in two...

I do detect a reference to Water Boy (good movie). ;) I look to Paul in Acts 17. Sure it doesn't happen a lot in the Bible, but at the end of the day if you're going to talk to people, you have to be on a level with them. I dropped my KJV quotes when I realized folks half the time were going...

Have to agree with Jacob on the murder part. Murder means essentially plotting to kill someone - in the American system you have first and second degree, but both are characterized by the intent. Then you have (in our system) manslaughter which is without the intent; IE: vehicular manslaughter...

With Anastacia's about post, let's get back on track in the topic. Try to keep it relevant to the OP; if cessation becomes the primary topic, it might be time for a new thread. ;)

Well things are not going to be left as-is. If I can work to make things more black and white - I will do it. However, do understand that I feel a word like insult is pretty black and white many times, but there are always the exceptions. The quandary I experienced with this is that certain...

I see about one or two responses here which I'd deem reasonably Christian in nature. The sad fact is the lot of you folks are even arguing about a thread about too much arguing. I'm ashamed for any non-believer who comes across this thread outside of Robbie's response (and potentially...