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I wouldn't argue that the restoration of Israel has been a blessing for many people, not excluding the secret societies and globalists that made it happen. However, there is no biblical evidence that such a thing was God's plan, or His doing. Nevertheless, God can certainly use such an event for...

I grew up a Catholic, became completely disinterested after leaving school, but met Jesus in my early 20s. Joined the Assemblies of God and discovered prophecy. Hal Lindsay's book, as mentioned elsewhere on this thread, became a second Bible almost. I think I read it more than a dozen times, and...

Quoting this from another thread, but is equally appropriate here. I don't decry church organisation. I belong too a denomination that is highly organised. But the above pos/quote reveals two things. It reveals how far beyond it's property boundaries the Catholic church took it's perceived...

How closely to Catholic history does one come to when he places others under trial according to a creed, and rejects the others' defense though it come from scripture. Does not a Christian forum do this when using a statement of beliefs to guide discussion and formally rejecting contributors if...

One man said this a while back ... "Organization was designed to secure unity of action, and as a protection from imposture. It was never intended as a scourge to compel obedience, but rather for the protection of the people of God. Christ does not drive his people; he calls them. ‘My sheep hear...

The truth is that there is salvation outside of the church. Adherence to creeds is not essential to salvation. A relationship with Jesus is.

Could I be so bold as to suggest that modern Pentecostalism could be the epitome of innovation?

Just thinking about this a little further. When related to sport for example, I remember one Olympic competition a number of decades ago. A high jumper entered with a very " unorthodox" style. Yet highly effective, in fact so effective, nearly every high jumper today has adopted it, or...

Because you get war and persecution. The historical persecutions waged against the non trinitarians by Constantine after Nicea ought to make every Trinitarian blush. 3 entire nations were destroyed in the 6th century by empirical armies predominantly because they were "Arian"....at least that...

I think we get into difficulties when we disagree on what is and is not, essential. Then we get into difficulties when we disagree with those who devised the creeds, and their perspective, and use of assumptions, in arriving at their "essential doctrines". But we aren't allowed to talk about that.

KJV Matthew 5:21-22 21 Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment: 22 But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say...

It wasn't where I was going, but the congregation would have learned very quickly to gather firewood on Friday...the day of preparation...so named for a reason yes? However, on the other hand, it would have been somewhat difficult to pull your neighbours sheep, or your own, out of a ditch on...

I disagree. He wasn't deconstructing the law. He was demonstrating the true scope and meaning that was innate to the law all along. He was demonstrating that love, and mercy, were still law, but "weightier" than the strict legalistic interpretations placed on the law by the Pharisees. Do you...

Oh, we need to die also. But all we are sacrificing is crap lives lived for selfish pleasure and useless ambition. Compared to what God sacrificed.... Redemption costs us nothing. Ultimate salvation is another story.

So. The law being deconstructed is the Mishnah? Rabbinical traditions and oral law? I can run with that, and I get it. When I see Sabbath law, I immediately think of the 4th Commandment. The Pharisaical accoutrements that they added to the Sabbath law at the return from Babylon, yes, Jesus...

Forgive me if I've missed it, but it appears that everyone is overlooking something. Everyone's favourite scripture tells us the cost. "For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son...," There you have it. Salvation costs us nothing. But it cost God everything.

Doesn't make those things mutually exclusive. And remember, the laws pertaining to the sanctuary services, known as the law of Moses as opposed to the laws of God, was the expression of grace to Israel. Remember also why the law of Moses was given. Why the sanctuary services were instituted...

As I said, quote...He condemned them for their selfish power and prestige motivated applications and interpretations of that law. The picking of corn on the Sabbath was their interpretation of harvest. They taught the law, but because of their poor character they showed no mercy. The healing on...

They had the law and the prophets. They taught the law, as that was their job. Jesus didn't condemn them for teaching the law. He condemned them for their selfish power and prestige motivated applications and interpretations of that law...a lesson I believe for all of us. We profess to ground...

Trump also.