Bible Banned. The Bible is a violation.

[Triumph1300]

Col. Stacy Jo Huser, the 90th Missile Wing commander replaced the Bible with a generic “book of faith” to ensure “the religious and non-religious feel included and cared for.”

The Military Religious Freedom Foundation had complained that the inclusion of God’s Word was a violation of the U.S. Constitution.

 

[GodsGrace]

The persecution has already started.
It will only get worse. But the gates of hell will not prevail.

 

[Willie T]

The persecution has already started.
It will only get worse. But the gates of hell will not prevail.

That's an interesting phrase that I have heard described several different ways. Would you mind further "fleshing out" your personal understanding of those particular words?

 

[Helen]

Col. Stacy Jo Huser, the 90th Missile Wing commander replaced the Bible with a generic “book of faith” to ensure “the religious and non-religious feel included and cared for.”

The Military Religious Freedom Foundation had complained that the inclusion of God’s Word was a violation of the U.S. Constitution.

Sad. But have have all known that it was coming...it's just sad that it is already here. Slowly they have thrown God out of one institution at a time.
Now it is "at the door"...making way for the false prophet and anti-christ.

But praise the Lord that we have soaked ourselves in God's written word all these years...and the word is now 'written on our hearts' and He the living Word is in us...to share with all those who will not be allowed to own a bible.

 

[amadeus]

Col. Stacy Jo Huser, the 90th Missile Wing commander replaced the Bible with a generic “book of faith” to ensure “the religious and non-religious feel included and cared for.”

The Military Religious Freedom Foundation had complained that the inclusion of God’s Word was a violation of the U.S. Constitution.

There was a time when the US Constitution was considered a great document, and I suppose it really still is as documents of men go, but we are seeing people doing with it what so many are also doing the Bible. Similar to what the Pharisees did, is it not?

"And he said unto them, Full well ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your own tradition." Mark 7:9

"And they called them, and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus.
But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye." Acts 4:18-19

 

[Mayflower]

Wow. This is sad...

https://www.google.com/amp/www.foxn...h-generic-book-faith-on-powmia-table.amp.html

 

[GodsGrace]

That's an interesting phrase that I have heard described several different ways. Would you mind further "fleshing out" your personal understanding of those particular words?

To me it's easy and simple...
Satan will not prevail.
God will always have victory.
Christianity should have died due to the persecution in the beginning, but it's still here.
It reminds me of what Gamaliel said in Acts 5.

There's also a place called Gate of Hell near Jerusalem, but Id have to look it up and I can't right now.
I remember that it was interesting.

 

[Enoch111]

That's an interesting phrase that I have heard described several different ways. Would you mind further "fleshing out" your personal understanding of those particular words?

That should really be "gates of Hades" since it applies to Hades, not to Hell. So what did the Lord mean by this?

And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter [Gk Petros = stone or boulder], and upon this rock [Gk Petra = cliff or large mass of rock] I will build my church; and the gates of hell [Hades] shall not prevail against it.

1. Christ clearly distinguished Himself -- the Rock as He is called in Scripture -- from Peter or Petros, a stone or boulder to ensure that there would be no misunderstanding about whom the Church is built upon. Other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Christ.

2. The Church -- redeemed and regenerated children of God -- is indwelt by Christ and the Holy Spirit, and that is why the Church is the Body, the Bride, and the Building of Christ. It is definitely not the Catholic Church or any other denominational church.

3. How do the gates of Hades not prevail over (Gk katischusousin = overpower) or overpower the Church? We need to go back to the fact that the OT saints were held *prisoners* in Sheol/Hades until the resurrection of Christ. But Christ went to Hades for three days and three nights, and then took all the OT saints to Heaven after His resurrection. They are now in the New Jerusalem (Heb 12:22-24).

4. It was at that time that the metaphorical gates of Hades were overthrown or knocked down by Christ, and ever since no saint has entered into Hades, but all have gone to be with Christ since He ascended to Heaven. Thus the gates of Hades are powerless over the children of God, and only the unsaved souls and spirits are now in Hades.

 

[Helen]

That should really be "gates of Hades" since it applies to Hades, not to Hell. So what did the Lord mean by this?

And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter [Gk Petros = stone or boulder], and upon this rock [Gk Petra = cliff or large mass of rock] I will build my church; and the gates of hell [Hades] shall not prevail against it.

1. Christ clearly distinguished Himself -- the Rock as He is called in Scripture -- from Peter or Petros, a stone or boulder to ensure that there would be no misunderstanding about whom the Church is built upon. Other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Christ.

2. The Church -- redeemed and regenerated children of God -- is indwelt by Christ and the Holy Spirit, and that is why the Church is the Body, the Bride, and the Building of Christ. It is definitely not the Catholic Church or any other denominational church.

3. How do the gates of Hades not prevail over (Gk katischusousin = overpower) or overpower the Church? We need to go back to the fact that the OT saints were held *prisoners* in Sheol/Hades until the resurrection of Christ. But Christ went to Hades for three days and three nights, and then took all the OT saints to Heaven after His resurrection. They are now in the New Jerusalem (Heb 12:22-24).

4. It was at that time that the metaphorical gates of Hades were overthrown or knocked down by Christ, and ever since no saint has entered into Hades, but all have gone to be with Christ since He ascended to Heaven. Thus the gates of Hades are powerless over the children of God, and only the unsaved souls and spirits are now in Hades.

Good Post 'Enoch'.

 

[Nancy]

That should really be "gates of Hades" since it applies to Hades, not to Hell. So what did the Lord mean by this?

And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter [Gk Petros = stone or boulder], and upon this rock [Gk Petra = cliff or large mass of rock] I will build my church; and the gates of hell [Hades] shall not prevail against it.

1. Christ clearly distinguished Himself -- the Rock as He is called in Scripture -- from Peter or Petros, a stone or boulder to ensure that there would be no misunderstanding about whom the Church is built upon. Other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Christ.

2. The Church -- redeemed and regenerated children of God -- is indwelt by Christ and the Holy Spirit, and that is why the Church is the Body, the Bride, and the Building of Christ. It is definitely not the Catholic Church or any other denominational church.

3. How do the gates of Hades not prevail over (Gk katischusousin = overpower) or overpower the Church? We need to go back to the fact that the OT saints were held *prisoners* in Sheol/Hades until the resurrection of Christ. But Christ went to Hades for three days and three nights, and then took all the OT saints to Heaven after His resurrection. They are now in the New Jerusalem (Heb 12:22-24).

4. It was at that time that the metaphorical gates of Hades were overthrown or knocked down by Christ, and ever since no saint has entered into Hades, but all have gone to be with Christ since He ascended to Heaven. Thus the gates of Hades are powerless over the children of God, and only the unsaved souls and spirits are now in Hades.

Awesome post. Would you consider "Hades" the same as "Abraham's bosom"?

 

[Enoch111]

Awesome post. Would you consider "Hades" the same as "Abraham's bosom"?

Yes. The section where the OT saints were kept was called "Abraham's bosom" (metaphorically) since Abraham is the OT saint who is the primary example of the one who believed God and it was imputed to him for righteousness. Noah, Daniel, and Job are also mentioned specifically by God in Ezekiel.

 

[bbyrd009]

Col. Stacy Jo Huser, the 90th Missile Wing commander replaced the Bible with a generic “book of faith” to ensure “the religious and non-religious feel included and cared for.”

The Military Religious Freedom Foundation had complained that the inclusion of God’s Word was a violation of the U.S. Constitution.

awesome, at least the choice will be more clear now i guess

 

[amadeus]

awesome, at least the choice will be more clear now i guess

Is not the choice always very clear to anyone who is really hungry and thirsty after His righteousness? Of course, as an old man I can confirm that I often have little or no appetite for the food required to keep my physical body alive. I eat anyway out of habit and because once a day my wife fixes a full meal for me. So what can we do about those who are not hungry and thirsty after His righteousness [see Matt 5:6]

 

[Stranger]

I have said this before to believers. Buy Bibles now that you trust. Buy several. And not just for you, for those of yours who may have to experience a time when they cannot get a Bible.

Don't think there won't be a day when that Bible will be classified as a dangerous book creating chaos in the country. Which, in reality, it really is.

Buy as many as you can to pass down for later.

Stranger

 

[Helen]

Amen to that....Stranger....