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  1. Jay Ross

    An interesting thought on Ps 23

    I have to admit, I always wondered what this part of Psalm 23 meant. I thought “He anoints my head with oil” was figurative language for God keeping the Psalmist healthy. I never knew this parallel. Anoint my head with oil “Sheep can get their head caught in briers and die trying to get...
  2. Jay Ross

    Why is the forum so slow?

    I am finding that I am too fast for the forum's computer, particularly because of the advertising overheads. I am also disappointed that the advertisements at the bottom of the screen reduces the working area of the replying work area. When I click on a thread to view it, and if I am not...
  3. Jay Ross

    Blame

    Can I blame others if I am committing a sin or sins intentionally or unintentionally? Does scripture support this point of view?
  4. Jay Ross

    Did Abraham worship Idols before he left UR

    When I say that Abraham was not an idol worshipper while he lived in UR, my pastor states that he was and quotes Joshua 24:2 from the ESV to justify his understanding. The ESV states this: - 2 And Joshua said to all the people, “Thus says the LORD, the God of Israel, ‘Long ago, your fathers...
  5. Jay Ross

    What Americans discover when they leave and goto a much better country

    Americans are losing their minds over work/life balance in Australia Story by Sophie Finn For Daily Mail Australia • Yesterday 12:42 pm 546649 Comments American expats have been sharing their shock at learning about the 'excellent' quality of life in Australia. Two American expats said that...
  6. Jay Ross

    Deputy Police Commissioner declare that this incident was a Christian Terrorist Action.

    The Queensland police held a press conference and declared that the three people who killed two police officers and a neighbour were "Christian Terrorists." Here is a link to this news item: - Police killers carried out 'religiously motivated terrorist attack' In the police investigations they...
  7. Jay Ross

    Locked threads: -

    Is it possible for a locked thread to be removed from the list of New Posts, where, because you only go the last post you have viewed, it appears in the New Post List until all of its remaining posts on all of the pages has been worked through. Perhaps the action of mod's locking of the thread...
  8. Jay Ross

    Greetings for a Lady that I admire on this forum

    @LadyofFireandLace , I have been prompted over the last few days to wish you God's grace and peace during this Christmas period. May the Love of God be surrounding you such that you know His peace and compassion for Him May all of your dreams for this Christmas period come true which are of...
  9. Jay Ross

    Is Leviticus 19:28 still applicable for today?

    Is this applicable for today and our culture? Please discuss.
  10. Jay Ross

    Why adds turn me off.

    I do not need to see adds, on my computer as they only waste my time and effort to read the posts on this forum. If I have a need, then I will do my research to find the best solution for me and I do not need advertisements for products that I do not need or desire to have. I have no desire...
  11. Jay Ross

    I wondered if this video on tattooing would help start a discussion on the topic

    Thinking Biblically About Tattoos - YouTube
  12. Jay Ross

    Wisdom from abroad

    Short Story of the Day: The Story of the Donkey and Tiger The donkey told the tiger: ′′The grass is blue". The tiger replied: ′′No, the grass is green". The discussion became heated up, and the two decided to submit the issue to arbitration, and to do so they approached the lion, King of the...
  13. Jay Ross

    Indian unrest over Easter

    Police in northern India's Uttar Pradesh state arrested dozens of Christians celebrating Maundy Thursday in their Evangelical church after a mob of radical Hindu nationalists surrounded the building and locked the doors in retaliation for the alleged forced conversions of Hindus to Christianity...
  14. Jay Ross

    From Saint to sinner, is it possible?

    I have been told that OSAS is the lot for every Saint, but is it also not possible for a saint to fall in the twinkling of an eye from Saint to Sinner?
  15. Jay Ross

    Is this true?

    The following cartoon, which has been shared on Facebook and is based on Charlie Brown rings true for me. It is based around the following scripture: - 2 Chron 7:13-15: - 13 When I shut up heaven and there is no rain, or command the locusts to devour the land, or send pestilence among My...
  16. Jay Ross

    Biblically, when are we told that Christ is returning?

    Biblically, when are we told that Christ is returning? Many of the rapture theories hang on this understanding such that we have a number of views as to when the "Rapture" will occur associated with the return of Christ and His supposed second coming to establish His Kingdom on the earth where...
  17. Jay Ross

    Interesting fact

    Just read this on FB. Though it was appropriate to post here. I love this analogy! From a friend. You are holding a cup of coffee when someone comes along and bumps into you or shakes your arm, making you spill your coffee everywhere. Why did you spill the coffee? "Well because someone...
  18. Jay Ross

    Current Covid-19 situation in Australia

    Since the number of vaccinated people in Australia has reached 90+% in the various Australian states, the virus infections per day has jumped markedly as shown in the following charts: - On a moving 14 day total of the reported cases the data looks like this: - Since the...
  19. Jay Ross

    How do we see things?

    The following was posted onto Facebook this morning. I thought that this was pertinent because of some of the discussions/interactions that have been occurring on this forum. _________________________________________________________________________ A young couple moved into a new house. The...
  20. Jay Ross

    What is being pointed to in the following scfriptures?

    Matthew 16:28: –– Assuredly, I say to you, there are some standing here who shall not taste death till they see the Son of Man coming in His kingdom." Mark 9:1: –– And He said to them, "Assuredly, I say to you that there are some standing here who will not taste death till they see the...