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  1. quietthinker

    Who or What is Babylon the Great? How do God’s people come to be in her?

    I know, it's not your logic.....so you dismiss it....making your claim of being Bible students severely hamstrung in their understanding and conclusions....just as the Jews. Matthew 1:23 'The virgin will become pregnant and give birth to a son, and they will name him Immanuel, which is...
  2. quietthinker

    Who or What is Babylon the Great? How do God’s people come to be in her?

    Jesus limited himself on Earth. He was subject to the weaknesses we are subject to. He put off 'his authority' and lived by faith. Jesus humbled himself and became like fallen man. Now, having revealed the character of God in its fullness, which no other can do except God and revealed it to the...
  3. quietthinker

    When and why will God destroy the world?

    You're assuming it is God who is doing the destroying, Marty. Have you considered other factors?
  4. quietthinker

    When and why will God destroy the world?

    We read an assumption into these texts. They tell us what will occur and we assume it is God who is doing all this destruction. Finding something in these texts you've quoted which disagree with my statement is welcome......and we can talk about it?
  5. quietthinker

    When and why will God destroy the world?

    When and why will God destroy the world? Why put the onus on God for destruction? What has brought about this assumption? Isn't it the thief who comes to steal, kill and destroy? John 10:10....and if it is the thief who does these things and we know it is, wouldn't we expect that he would also...
  6. quietthinker

    Who or What is Babylon the Great? How do God’s people come to be in her?

    He did in fact raise himself from the dead. John 10:18 'No one takes my life from me. I give my life of my own free will. I have the authority to give my life, and I have the authority to take my life back again' So where does that leave the other two? Maybe you can explain how God created...
  7. quietthinker

    The Loud Cry to Come Out of Babylon

    @Hobie What is it that is attributed to God in particular views that does not belong to him? 1.... God kills (even his Son) 2.... God requires blood sacrifice to appease his wrath and before he will forgive. 3.... Payback from God is coming 4.... God hates certain people 5.... Our poor...
  8. quietthinker

    The Loud Cry to Come Out of Babylon

    Here is a something to consider Hobie. It is in illustration form. Here is the text I am bouncing off..... 'Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and is become the habitation of devils, and the hold of every foul spirit, and a cage of every unclean and hateful bird'. When someone insists and...
  9. quietthinker

    Examples for our Instruction:

    To reiterate.... For all the promises of God in Him are Yes, and in Him Amen, to the glory of God through us' 2 Corinthians 1:20 Why do you not see it helpful to understand forthcoming events? Perhaps I could ask, how do you see/ understand the above 2 Corinthians 1:20?
  10. quietthinker

    Examples for our Instruction:

    We could go on disputing Keraz but I don't see any point. Why don't I see any point? Firstly because the fulcrum or the core from which your theories radiate are not congruent with Jesus or the character of God, and secondly, you are intent on justifying your view with no consideration of how...
  11. quietthinker

    Malachi the Prophet

    Keraz, are you now using the utterances of Rabbi's and Scientists to underpin your theories. Wasn't it your appeal to 'biblical truth' elsewhere, as your authority? You also stated in another post that you didn't know what I believed. Why not ask pertinent and relevant questions .....you might...
  12. quietthinker

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    Just as you are sure of the underlined above, so others are also sure. What do you say to that? I would ask, do you know why you are sure? .....and this is what Daniel 12:10 says 'Many shall be purified, and made white, and tried; but the wicked shall do wickedly: and none of the wicked shall...
  13. quietthinker

    Revelation 16:19 The great city was divided into 3 parts...

    The lack of value in not understanding the Gospel is not seen, appreciated or valued by those who do not understand. The loss of eternal life for those who believe the soul is immortal is a moot point. An example might be those who commit suicide. Life has become sufficiently painful for them...
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    Your statement here (underlined) indicates you haven't really read my post (#17) let alone understood it.
  15. quietthinker

    Who or What is Babylon the Great? How do God’s people come to be in her?

    Proving anything relating to this stuff in the face of resistance Ronald, doesn't give understanding . The point of the prophecies is so God's people can track events for their encouragement. Understand as it is intended and encouragement and hope are underpinned. They are not given so that we...
  16. quietthinker

    Revelation 16:19 The great city was divided into 3 parts...

    These things are metaphor David. It is HOW we understand the metaphors that matters. Just as you use metaphors in your every day speech to convey ideas, ideas from the basic to the complex, so the scripture does also. Of course not every utterance is metaphor.
  17. quietthinker

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    Ohhh Keraz, Your use of the term 'proper biblical support' is a straw man. Why?, because anyone who cobbles scriptures in any context will and does claim 'proper biblical support'. They, as do you, take things out of their intended context, then proudly parade their structure and call it...