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Jesus didn't come to start a religion. Your ignorance is no excuse. Men in bondage make poor witnesses. It was unbelievers who derogatorily called the followers of Christ, "Christians." How and when was the word "Christian" first used? The term 'Christian' was used to describe a follower of...

duhhh ...which is precisely what I have done, but you still don't get it. Indeed. But all is fair to the accuser of the brethren. Propaganda Techniques #12. Simplification (Stereotyping) Reduces complex issues or entire groups of people into simple, oversimplified, and often inaccurate...

The idea that Jesus came to start a religion is a popular modern concept, but the Book of James actually endorses "pure religion": If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain. Pure religion and undefiled before...

They already are "being ruled by Atheists and Satanists." I'll give you but one example. The word "God" does not even appear in the US Constitution. Scripture tells us to test people, to see if they are of God or not. 1 John 4:1, "Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits...

The State??? No man can serve two masters. RCC theology. You possess loyalty to Caesar??? No man can serve two masters. Now that is absolutely true. So why would believers align themselves with the godless State???

"...for your country's defense"? Care to elaborate on that claim? Are you trying to draw a distinction between "personal" defense and "national" defense?

Enemies are enemies. What do you possess that belongs to Caesar? WHY would you possess any-thing that is Caesar's while knowing that a rendering to Caesar will thus be demanded of you? The result of such double mindedness is confusion and destruction. That is why God makes it a hotbed of coals...

I have yet to meet a sinless "pastor." Forgive the pastor. And your baptism was between you and God - not between you and the pastor. Focus on the reason and not the circumstance.

Still beating that tired drum? Rather, learn the meaning of brackets. Your problem remains: You do not discern between physical and spiritual. Hats protect no one spiritually. You are unable to process anything that does not endorse your preconceptions. Selah. You have continually avoided...

What "other Christian brethren" would that be? Woe unto you, when all men shall speak well of you! for so did their fathers to the false prophets. "President" who? Because you don't discern that "Christian" is a label used by those of the world to label those not of the world, you, like the...

...ad hominem indeed. As per English grammar rules, absolutely incorrect and, worse, you foist your opinion contrariwise to the copious posted scriptures. It’s not a sin to be wrong; it’s not even a sin to be grossly wrong. It is a sin, however, to refuse the reproof, the correction, when the...

Your opinion holds no import with the standard rules of English grammar. A simile is a literary device that directly compares two things to show the similarities between the two - a simile will include the words "like" or "as". - source "Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be...

This is the most important statement in the entire thread.

"Notice how the text in brackets was not part of the original quote but provided context to help the reader understand what was being discussed." - source "What are brackets? Brackets, [ ], show that text has been added to a quotation. They’re generally used by writers and editors to separate...

Ad hominem is the refuge of fools. And ignorance of the basic rules of standard English grammar is no excuse. What's "silly to think" is that one's opinion is canon. Rather, as per the scriptural imperatives posted earlier, the Holy Bible remains our final authority in all matters of faith and...

It is not intended that "Christianity" would be in the Bible (the absence of which allows the Holy Spirit to move with greater authority).

If any man suffer as a Christian... Man is the subject of the sentence - not "Christian." Means: he was a man. "Christian" is the DO (Direct Object) - "indicating function, character, or capacity of" man. Father is the subject of the sentence - not "architect" Means: he was a father...

Those that have followed God into the truth of salvation in his only begotten son Jesus Christ are no longer Jews or Gentiles - they are now the sons of God. Those sons are not in a separate construct called the "church" or the "bride" or some other term lifted out of the context of scripture...

From the OP: and "Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf." First of all, keep in mind this is the one and only place in the entire scripture this word is used by any man of God. Secondly, Peter did not label the followers of Christ...