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I don't have a TV :) Actually, the Bible tells us that all who live Godly will suffer persecution, and that we wage war NOT against flesh and blood, but against powers and principalities. :)

Just to clarify, I don't believe in Socialism. It's just another form of government of men. The only way is to walk in the love of God, in submission to him. Community according to the Spirit can do this. No nation is according to the Spirit, all follow money and power, whether socialist...

Amen Shirley! May he maks us like him, and have mercy! :) The Lord bless you sister! To conclude, if we remain faithful, we will share in his glory and life! Do not fear any of those things which you are about to suffer. Indeed, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you...

It might take more suffering for one because he needs breaking, it might take more suffering because this one has really wanted to be with the Lord, and the Lord wants to grant him the desire of his heart. The thing is, brother, I honestly think (1) you can't measure suffering. And (2) some...

Yes! :) Last of all, we must share in his sufferings righteously. That is, we must follow this rule: when He was reviled, did not revile in return; when He suffered, He did not threaten, but committed Himself to Him who judges righteously; If we live godly, the world will hate us. God will...

Yes, I agree. I need to explain this better. We cannot partake of the world's ways, be in the camp, while at the same time claiming to be Christ's. We are citizens of two cities at the same time; on the one hand, we live on earth physically. There we have a tent (body), and we need phyisical...

:) God bless you veteran! If we think that somehow our nations, who went against the very commands of Christ are Christian, we are greatly mistaken. The flock of Christ never was a great flock, as Israel was a weak nation, so the true church is a weak people. The crusades, for example go...

Sorry, HammerStone, but I don't understand the point you're making :) Of course, the church manifests physically by the communion of brothers and coming together. But things change spiritually BEFORE they change physically. For example; a person has a change of heart, and then decides to dress...

Is God somehow blinded from the current reality? Of course not, God sees things as they are. He has mercy, and he sees the weakness of men. But he doesn't put our sin under the carpet and say 'now, let's act like it never happened'. Our sin and flesh is crucified, put to death. Not hidden...

Hmmm... I'm not looking to take a position on this or fight over it, but I'll throw in my two pennies. :) I do think that the 7 churches are all in a sense present, as in there are people who the Lord sees as fitting one description, others another. So that would be in agreement with veteran...

The above verse also reveals how this suffering happens. It is outside the gates. We cannot be as the world, participate in the things of the world, and yet share in his sufferings. Therefore let us go forth to Him, outside the camp, bearing His reproach. (v. 13) Though it's not the focus of...

We are 'heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him, that we may also be glorified together.'

By Christ stripes, we were healed, and by ours, others are healed. Not of us, but Christ through us, as our very stripes are actually his, since we suffer for him. Hebrews 13:12 Therefore Jesus also, that He might sanctify the people with His own blood, suffered outside the gate. We become...

In this, the Lord is our comforter, and we both suffer and are comforted for the sake of the gospel, and for the sake of the church. :) Now if we are afflicted, it is for your consolation and salvation, which is effective for enduring the same sufferings which we also suffer. Or if we are...

I would say this, Rach. He is both my advocate and my judge (in the end). Yes, I do fear him, I know he is a master, and requires of me that I follow him, since I have set out to do so. If I deny him before men, he will deny me before the Father, he says. Fearing him does not mean freaking...

This suffering is so that we might learn obedience, as even Jesus did. though He was a Son, yet He learned obedience by the things which He suffered. And also that we might be perfected. But may the God of all grace, who called us to His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have...

Yes. I agree. Trying by the strength of the flesh to be perfect is worthless. But if we run to Christ, and run to attain him, when we are filled with him, there is no space for sin. God works in us first to will, and then to do his good pleasure. He might give both, but many times, I think...

Is it judging to say Americans are not christians? No, it is discerning. Judgment is to condemn someone. I do not condemn America, but I won't fool myself into thinking such things as that they are Christian! To think one is Christian because he claims the name of Christ is that same as...

I do not judge Americans or Canadians. But the notion that these nations be somehow 'Christian' is so far from the truth... Nations can be no more 'Christian' than anything else run by money and power...

Right right right... For making others poor that it might be rich, first the indians, now africans and so who work for pennies.... For waging war and killing innocent people... For following after money and power... God bless ya! :)