Search results

“23 And there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit; and he cried out, 24 Saying, Let us alone; what have we to do with thee, thou Jesus of Nazareth? art thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art, the Holy One of God. 25 And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and...

So Jesus was wrong and was mentally imprisoned by the context of cultural deceptions? It's also worth noting that I didn't interpret Job other than take the book at face value. God addressed Satan as he claimed rulership over the earth. God said you may have limited rule, but Job doesn't belong...

Thank you Marks. I've been trying to get that across for years. Financial ways and means, currencies, digitisation, chips etc are not the mark of the beast. You are correct in that the mark is a form of worship of the beast...a sign or mark of allegiance and surrender to the beast's authority...

Mmmm. So you know who the beast is then. Care to share this with us?

I'm sad for several reasons. Many sincere Christians are going to be hurt, dissilusioned, and perhaps give up their faith in Christ. Others may not give up their faith, but may lose hope in the second coming. Outside of Christ, many will use this as an excuse for mockery, and confirm in their...

Those possessed with devils are usually represented as being in a condition of great suffering; yet there were exceptions to this rule. For the sake of obtaining supernatural power, some welcomed the satanic influence. These of course had no conflict with the demons. Of this class were those who...

The fact that men have been possessed with demons, is clearly stated in the New Testament. The persons thus afflicted were not merely suffering with disease from natural causes. Christ had perfect understanding of that with which He was dealing, and He recognized the direct presence and agency...

I liked his testimony to how God led him in his ministry to others. His book however, and the theological conclusions one draws from the story and his perspective of God's nature, demands questions. I remember the controversy the book engendered after its sale. I understand now much of where you...

I agree with @Episkopos . We are judged (not saved) by our works. Several parables and specific teachings depict that truth. Yes, we are saved by grace alone through faith alone. But God judges whether our faith is real by judging our works. EDIT... And it isn't for His own benefit that God...

To add to that, if we are a part of a religious system that allows us to be comfortable doing theology and treating people like garbage, you probably don't have the right theology because you cannot separate spiritual maturity with relational and emotional maturity. I think we have both seen on...

I wasn't talking about salvation. I was talking about spiritual, mental, emotional and physical health and well being. But I agree with you. Relationship is essential. Correct theology naturally follows, then growth and maturity. If however, following from recent posts, our understanding of...

Yep, I'm aware. Starting with Adam and Eve in the garden. Genesis 3:15. God providing Himself a sacrifice for sin. Just as Abraham said to his Isaac on the way up the hill. And the entire sanctuary service pointed to that truth, ultimately found in Jesus.

Having a correct theology and understanding truth offers us spiritual maturity. But through our relationship with Him, God desires for us a wholeness of not just spiritual maturity, but also emotional and mental health, which in turn can radically improve even physical health. One however could...

"Thy way O God is in the sanctuary." The OT sanctuary was the gospel to Israel. In the sanctuary is found all the aspects of God's process designed for our redemption. Sacrifice, Grace, Prayer, Spirit, Word, Truth, Mercy, and Law. The Hebrew penitent couldn't just drop the lamb off and walk...

Yes, you can, and you must. The promise is that God can, depending on our faith, accomplish in each one of us exceedingly more than we could possibly ask or think. That promise comes from a God who is exceedingly more wonderful, gracious, and merciful than we could possibly ask or think...

Knowing a cogent logical biblical explanation for the very real suffering in the lives of those we love, and in the lives of those we don't know, is a good step in the right direction. We may not be able to adequately explain the reasons for every explicit occasion, but in general principles and...

And there we have it. Blame God. Right there is why we need to discuss theodicy. Why is there so much evil in the world. According to some, it's all God's fault. "God has come to steal, kill, and destroy, but I am come that you might have life, in all its abundance.".

Yep, apparently day after tomorrow, Australian time. So annoying. I'll miss the next Miami Dolphins game, and miss the rest of my term holidays.

I agree with you that the flesh, that is the carnal nature, is an enemy we must constantly battle against, in fact, it is said to be the greatest foe we will have to face. But our battle isn't against others. It's predominantly against ourselves. Yet behind and beyond the immediate apparent line...

It's both. One uses the other.