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“When I use a word,’ Humpty Dumpty said in rather a scornful tone, ‘it means just what I choose it to mean — neither more nor less.’ ’The question is,’ said Alice, ‘whether you can make words mean so many different things.’ ’The question is,’ said Humpty Dumpty, ‘which is to be master — that’s...

Seems more like dystopia, or is that all fake news?

Some ekklesias have a designated welcomer or "visitor host" as I think she was called in one I visited. As ushers in a large AOG congregation I was part of for about 10 years, we wore official ID badges and were trained to look out for troublemakers...sigh!

Hi Josho, Will this do? Mat 4:8-9 Again, the devil took Him up on an exceedingly high mountain, and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory. (9) And he said to Him, "All these things I will give You if You will fall down and worship me."

Hi marksman. The sweet and simple answer to your iconoclastic query is best summed up in the phrase "birds of a feather flock together." I have quite a lot of material on the subject you raise and as a promoter of spiritual growth I am persuaded that we people tend to settle for what is...

Extreme Secularism says there is only matter and energy so belief in the supernatural is irrational, being based on mythology, superstition, and ignorance. Extreme Spirituality has its adherents among Christians whose reality revolves around identifying and dealing with an array of satanic and...

Yes. Innocent children have no reason to feel ashamed of being naked. It is because innocence becomes tainted by the fallen world and the forces at work in it that covering has become advisable.

No. I have refuted that at length over the years, and any inference that evil exists and is at any time an option, should stem from God's own declaration in Genesis that His Creation was Good. The Goodness of God is why the TOTKOGAE was in the G of E and its fruit forbidden...to show that God's...

Just in case anyone has bought into the error presented on this forum that Jesus is one of the two witnesses mentioned here... Rev 11:8 And their dead bodies shall lie in the street of the great city, which spiritually is called Sodom and Egypt, where also our Lord was crucified. ...please...

Hi Lavender Purple. Whilst Judas was filled with remorse and repented of accepting payment for his act of betrayal it is obvious from his suicide that he did not repent of his overall sinfulness and become a new man in Christ totally free of the burden of his sin, his only act of repentance...

Hi Christophany, It's a given that Jesus has faith, especially since He is the Author and Finisher of faith. It is fantastic and true that our faith is both in Jesus and of Him, (use your concordance) which is why He commends the Pergamos ekklesia for not denying His faith. Rev 2:12-13 And to...

Hi janc3. After reading your OP I am inclined to say why don't you let the Bible be the Bible. By that I mean instead of contemplating your own alternative scenarios to what is written be guided by what the text says. The fact of the matter is that the first man and woman did something they...

Neuro-linguistic programming (NLP) is a psychological approach that involves analyzing strategies used by successful individuals and applying them to reach a personal goal. It relates thoughts, language, and patterns of behavior learned through experience to specific outcomes.

Thanks for bringing this video to my attention, Josho. Just a comment regarding the two olive trees first mentioned in Zechariah 4:3. These are said to be literally "the two sons of oil that stand by the Lord of the whole earth." The context of Zechariah is the work of Zerubbabel the Governor...

Hi Lavender Purple, You are always able to stand firm against the Devil when you have your armour on. FAQ. "When should we wear our Spiritual Armour?" ANS. "Whenever it is required". SPIRITUAL ARMOUR Helmet of Salvation = Thoughts Free of Condemnation. Breastplate of Righteousness = Heart...

Yes. Agreed. If you are the focus of someone's attention for their personal gain or elevation this is a work of the flesh akin to witchcraft as mentioned here: Gal 5:19-21 Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, (20)...

Hi Ron. You are right to warn against witchcraft. It is a nasty business both in and out of Christian networks. Some may doubt it is being practiced but those of us who have encountered it know it happens. Fortunately we have our spiritual armour to protect us and enable us to nullify all that...

Yes, the Book of Hebrews is exceptionally clear in Chapter 6 about going on to perfection once there is a solid foundation to build on. The Judaisers wanted to retain a dependence on observing the law with all its works and self-effort, but these dead works had no place under the New Covenant...

No, once again, Marymog, we are saved by grace through faith. As you know, faith without works is dead, but works without faith also leads to death. Without faith it is impossible to please God so a person can repent all they like but unless they have faith toward God their repentance is just...

True, as the adage goes, "a person persuaded against their will is off the same persuasion still". Godly sorrow works repentance to salvation not to be repented of. If we genuinely repent we don't repent of repenting...brilliant! 2Co 7:9-11 Now I rejoice, not that you were made sorry, but that...