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  1. MatthewG

    End‑Times Showdown: Comparing the Five Major Christian Views

    Hello Trevor, Okay. Regards, Matthew
  2. MatthewG

    End‑Times Showdown: Comparing the Five Major Christian Views

    Hello Marty, The difference is this: Partial Preterists believe only some prophecy was fulfilled in AD 70, while I believe Jesus physically returned for His bride in AD 70 and fulfilled all Old Covenant prophecy at that time. From my perspective, Jesus came exactly when He promised, gathered...
  3. MatthewG

    End‑Times Showdown: Comparing the Five Major Christian Views

    (To the moderators - I didn't know where to exactly to post this thread - I wanted it to be in debate thread(s) cause it encompasses such - however it does deal with the end-times as well - I believe this post could be helpful to some degree but you use your own discernment in which it can...
  4. MatthewG

    Does anyone like movies based on true events?

    By being good it was horrible. Either way I believe lot of people like different things and some people forbid people to watch some things. I was seening chucky the doll movie made in the 90s on tv by the time I was 5-6 years old.
  5. MatthewG

    Does anyone like movies based on true events?

    I like going to the movies. Backrooms was ironic. I like to watch other things besides just Christian stuff or faith stuff. I do like the Bible and Bible studies. I’m already a person of faith so it’s like, I don’t really need those things personally. Another movie I watched a few years...
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    Realms of the Unseen: Hell, Hades, Tartarus, Paradise, and the Kingdom of God in Scripture

    I. Introduction: Why These Realms Matter The Bible uses multiple terms to describe the unseen world — Hades, Sheol, Tartarus, Gehenna, Paradise, and the Kingdom of God. These are not interchangeable. Each describes a different realm, purpose, and stage in God’s redemptive plan. Understanding...
  7. MatthewG

    Bible Study: Saved From, Saved To — Understanding Salvation in Its First‑Century Context

    Introduction The message of salvation is often presented today as if God is still preparing to pour out wrath on the world. But Scripture shows that the wrath Jesus and John the Baptist warned about was tied to a specific people, place, and time — the first‑century generation of Israel. This...
  8. MatthewG

    Does anyone like movies based on true events?

    I watched Backrooms yesterday. I want to go again to the movies and watch something else today. I dont watch much of history movies on hitler and stuff like that. I did watch about Ronald Regan one time on this show called Slow Burn.
  9. MatthewG

    Religious Manipulation in Scripture: Patterns, Mechanisms, and Warning Signs for Today

    Religious Manipulation in Scripture: Part II — Page 3 XV. How Jesus Confronted Manipulators — And Why It Matters Today Jesus did not merely warn about manipulation — He dismantled it. Every encounter He had with religious elites reveals God’s heart toward spiritual abuse and His commitment to...
  10. MatthewG

    God Does Not Live in Your Church Building

    God actually showed up in the Temple as smoke. God Appeared in the Temple as Smoke — The Manifest Presence When Solomon dedicated the Temple, something happened that stunned the priests: And again: This wasn’t symbolic. This wasn’t metaphor. This wasn’t imagination. God literally manifested...
  11. MatthewG

    Bible Study: Why Love Is Greater Than Hatred — And Why Love Includes Healthy Boundaries

    10‑Question Questionnaire for the Full Study (With Page References) 1. Page 1 — The Foundation of Love According to Page 1, why is love the true measure of spiritual maturity, and how does this challenge the way many Christians approach correction and doctrine? 2. Page 1 — Love vs. Hatred...
  12. MatthewG

    Bible Study: Why Love Is Greater Than Hatred — And Why Love Includes Healthy Boundaries

    Conclusion Page: The God Who Sees the Heart, Honors Choice, and Loves Without End Concise takeaway: This conclusion unifies every theme of the study — love, judgment, extremism, human choice, earthly justice, the open gates of God’s Kingdom, the mystery of the lake of fire, and the supremacy of...
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    Bible Study: Why Love Is Greater Than Hatred — And Why Love Includes Healthy Boundaries

    Bible Study (Page 4): The Extreme Mind, Human Choice, Divine Understanding, and Earthly Consequences 24. Understanding the Mind of the Extreme Extremism rarely comes from a place of peace. It grows out of: • fear • trauma • manipulation • mental instability • isolation • spiritual confusion...
  14. MatthewG

    Bible Study: Why Love Is Greater Than Hatred — And Why Love Includes Healthy Boundaries

    Bible Study (Page 3): Love Across Cultures, Religions, and Boundaries 16. Love Sees the Image of God in Every Culture and Every People The Bible teaches that every human being is made in the image of God (Genesis 1:27). That means every culture carries reflections of God’s creativity, beauty...
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    Religious Manipulation in Scripture: Patterns, Mechanisms, and Warning Signs for Today

    Religious Manipulation in Scripture: Part II Spiritual Dynamics, Psychological Mechanisms, and Pathways to Discernment VIII. The Spiritual Dynamics Behind Manipulation Scripture presents religious manipulation not merely as a human problem but as a spiritual conflict. Behind every manipulative...
  16. MatthewG

    Religious Manipulation in Scripture: Patterns, Mechanisms, and Warning Signs for Today

    Religious Manipulation in Scripture: Patterns, Mechanisms, and Warning Signs for Today I. Introduction Religious manipulation is not a modern invention. From Genesis to Revelation, Scripture records moments where individuals or groups used God’s name, spiritual authority, or religious systems...
  17. MatthewG

    Bible Study: Why Love Is Greater Than Hatred — And Why Love Includes Healthy Boundaries

    Bible Study (Page 2): How Love Transforms — And How Boundaries Protect That Love 10. Love Is Not Passive — It Is Powerful and Active Many people think love is soft, sentimental, or weak. But biblical love is the strongest force in the universe because it reflects God Himself. A. Love is a...
  18. MatthewG

    Bible Study: Why Love Is Greater Than Hatred — And Why Love Includes Healthy Boundaries

    Bible Study: Why Love Is Greater Than Hatred — And Why Love Includes Healthy Boundaries 1. The Foundation: God Is Love The Bible doesn’t say God has love or God shows love. It says God is love (1 John 4:8). Love is not one of His traits — it is His nature. Everything He does flows from love...
  19. MatthewG

    What Are Demons? A Bible Study on Language, Culture, and Competing Views

    I’m using this Copilot as a guide to learn more for myself, and whatever comes from it is for the glory of God and for the benefit of people who want to learn and think. People need to be able to think for themselves. Never believe something just because I said it. Go search the Scriptures, and...
  20. MatthewG

    What Are Demons? A Bible Study on Language, Culture, and Competing Views

    I actually think it is constructive. I’m upfront about using Copilot, which is why I put it in my signature—so nobody feels misled. You’re free to feel however you feel about it, and that’s fine. But your feelings about the tool don’t change the fact that I’m using it to learn, think, and...