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  1. Matthias

    The happy thread

  2. Matthias

    Write it on your calendar

    If I were you, I’d heed his warning.
  3. Matthias

    Reason for The Crusades explained

    “He has shown you, O man, what is good. What does Yahweh require of you, but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?” (Micah 6:8, WEB) Is it just, loving, and merciful for the brothers and sisters of Jesus in one nation to go to war against the brothers and sisters of...
  4. Matthias

    Write it on your calendar

    A new message from her. She says the Lord has shown her that the rapture will happen on December 24, 2025. If you have plans for Christmas … go ahead and mark it on your calendar. She’ll have a new story on the 25th or being working on one. * Borrowing this from @JustMe *
  5. Matthias

    Reason for The Crusades explained

    I wasn’t able to persuade him to change his mind. I hope someone else might succeed where I didn’t. I’m writing now to persuade others, not him.
  6. Matthias

    Reason for The Crusades explained

    You should put that question to @Wrangler. It’s his teaching.
  7. Matthias

    Reason for The Crusades explained

    “You are not a follower of Jesus if you aren’t armed, ready to kill.” False teaching. They were followers of Jesus. That fact should be enough to put an end to the false teaching.
  8. Matthias

    Reason for The Crusades explained

    They didn’t. They were persecuted by the Roman Empire during those centuries and didn’t arm to defend themselves from their enemies.
  9. Matthias

    Reason for The Crusades explained

    The Muslims weren’t invading the Roman Empire during the time the New Testament was written (A.D. 50 - 100). Muslim invasion didn’t begin until the 7th century. The Crusades were a response to Muslim invasion.
  10. Matthias

    Reason for The Crusades explained

    The First Crusade began in 1095 at the Council of Claremont. Pope Urban II was the head of the Catholic Church at the time. It ended in 1099. The first persons to fight were knights, peasants, and serfs. They took part in what is known as the People’s Crusade. It was more like a vigilante mob...
  11. Matthias

    Reason for The Crusades explained

    Powerful imagery. The dove with an olive branch represents the Messiah’s peace, but does it in this case?
  12. Matthias

    The happy thread

  13. Matthias

    Reason for The Crusades explained

    Thanks. I think the argument I‘m trying to make with this approach is sound. I value your opinion of it. *** If any of my readers think the argument I’m trying to make using the general principle is flawed, I would like to hear from them. If I’m following you correctly, you’re speaking about...
  14. Matthias

    Reason for The Crusades explained

    It has been conceded that the Crusaders were not bringing the gospel of peace.
  15. Matthias

    Reason for The Crusades explained

    I think others have too. Mount Zion - symbolizes peace
  16. Matthias

    Reason for The Crusades explained

    Would those who approve of launching this against their brothers and sisters in Messiah in another nation at least read and remember the message before and after the deed is done?
  17. Matthias

    Reason for The Crusades explained

    @JustMe do you think it is honorable for brothers and sisters of Messiah in one nation to wage war on brothers and sisters of Messiah in another nation?