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. Hello; There's hundreds of hikers out there this time of year walking across America on long distance trail systems like the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT), the Continental Divide Trail (CDT), and the Appalachian Trail (AT) et al. The PCT crosses the Columbia river at the community of Cascade...

. ● Eph 5:25-27 . . Husbands love your wives The Greek verb translated "love" in that passage is from agapao (ag-ap-ah'-o) which is an easy kind of love to practice because it's more about benevolence than affection. Agapao-- unlike phileo (fil-eh'-o) --doesn't require that we like people or be...

~ This year's celebration is humorous as it restores Jesus' corpse to life 22 days before he gets crucified during Passover towards the end of April. Oh well; it's the thought that counts rather than the date. Anyway; we should probably start discussions of Easter now rather than waiting till...

~ It's difficult at times to discuss grace because some folks are thoroughly unable to see it relative to personal characteristics, i.e. to attributes. For example; Cain resented his kid brother's piety, and he was snippy with God. Cain was also capable of passionate violence. Ouch! a very non...

~ Fortunately the rules spelled out by 1Tim 2:11 & 1Cor 14:34-38 are limited to congregational activities because I can whole-heartedly recommend at least one woman on the internet that everyone can enjoy regardless of age, race, or gender. She's a very pleasant lady named Tara-Leigh Cobble...

~ ● Luke 2:8-12 . . Now there were shepherds in that region living in the fields and keeping the night watch over their flock. The angel of The Lord appeared to them, and the glory of The Lord shone around them, and they were struck with great fear. . . .The angel said to them: Do not be...

~ Considering the amount of damage done to the world's cities during the Tribulation, there ought to be plenty of shovel-ready jobs available afterwards for folks who don't mind getting their hands dirty. Rev 16:17-18 predicts a global earthquake so powerful on the Richter scale that cities all...

~ 1) Christianity begins with a Supreme Being and intelligent design. ● Gen 1:1 . . In the beginning God created the Heaven and the earth. 2) Christianity alleges that humans were created rather than evolved. ● Gen 1:27 . . God created Man 3) Christianity alleges that Man is superior in the...

~ Well; to begin with, Jesus was really looking forward to it. "When the hour came, Jesus and his apostles reclined at the table. And he said to them: I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer." (Luke 22:14-15) The Greek word translated "eagerly desired" basically...

. Today is the great day of atonement, a.k.a. Yom Kippur This day is not like Xmas or New Year's or Birthdays. Absolutely do not wish your Jewish acquaintances a happy Yom Kippur because today is especially set aside for them to be disgusted with themselves. (Lev 16:31 & 23:27-29) It's okay to...

. There's been times during our 26+ years of internet forum activity when we've encountered folks wanting to know what they're supposed to do now that they decided to become a Christian. A mega Baptist church that my wife and I attended back in the decade of the 1970's had a discipleship...

. ● Rev 1:1 . .The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show his servants-- things which must shortly take place. And he sent and signified it by His angel etc, etc. The Greek word translated "shortly" tells us that the events depicted in the book of Revelation will be completed...

. FAQ: I'm thinking of reading the Bible; where should I start? REPLY: The Bible can be a tedious chore for people new to it; so I highly recommend that someone who's only looking to indulge their curiosity skip the heavy books for now and try the short stories of Ruth, Esther, and Jonah; and...

. FAQ: I'm considering joining the Catholic Church. Would it be a mistake? REPLY: Catholicism is a beautiful religion, but it's not easy. Once someone is fully committed by completing First Holy Communion and Confirmation and undergone Christian baptism; they will be expected to comply with...

. FAQ: How is it not a miscarriage of justice to allow folks to circumvent their responsibility simply by believing Jesus died for their sins and rose again? REPLY: In some mysterious way that has thus far eluded my sense of fair play; God accounts Christ's followers as joint principals with...

. ● Matt 24:21 . . For then there will be great distress, unequaled from the beginning of the world until now-- and never to be equaled again. Some of the individual events in the book of Revelation may not seem all that significant by themselves, but when the entire scenario is compiled, the...

. Certain women went out to the cemetery before the sun was up and Jesus was already gone. (Matt 28:1-6 & John 20:1) So maybe we should be having twilight services instead of sunrise? _

. Of the two-- pardon vs. acquittal --I prefer acquittal because pardons leave traces on the books, whereas acquittal leaves no traces. For example; files are to be opened at the scene depicted by Rev 20:11-15. I've no doubt that quite a few of the "works" in those files are pardoned works; yet...

. I wasn't aware God was thinking of me when Christ went to the cross till a man at work walked up and told me. That was quite a eureka moment because I knew Jesus died for the sins of the world but didn't think it was for anybody in particular. In point of fact, I had been brought up to feel...

. Of the two-- forgiveness vs. acquittal --I prefer acquittal because forgiveness leaves traces on the books, whereas acquittal leaves no traces. For example: files are to be opened at the scene depicted by Rev 20:11-15. I've no doubt that quite a few of the "works" in those files are forgiven...