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Well the reason I think this is the best explaination is this period is also marked by people being raised with Christ and not having to fear the second death. So unless we are going to suggest that there will be a 1000 year reign where dead people are raised and only the raised ones dont have...

The chapter also doesn’t say anything about a one world government, Israel, the Temple, the earthly reign of Jesus or most things people attribute to the millennium. Jesus does talk about “binding a strong man” with the preaching of the Gospel. And the only thing we are told about what this...

Well I agree that technically there is a difference, but, imo, when the Bible makes the former statement, it is clearly implying the latter. I think that is the confusion I thought I was seeing in your dialogue with brightfame. However, after conversing with him/her it’s hard to know what to...

Well, I dont think that is what brightframe is saying as she clearly says that ”God forgives all iniquity“ and includes unrepentant unbelief as part of that iniquity (as she has continually countered my claim that unrepentant unbelief is not forgiven and that the Bible clearly states that grace...

You should be careful attributing your interpretation of what the Bible says with what the Bible actually says. You make a lot of statements but use no Bible passages to validate your claims. The Bible is authoritative, you are not. So, if you dont agree, that‘s totally fine. Id just...

The vision of the woman and the dragon ends with the two-fold judgment of God. The devil and the wicked who have the mark of the beast drink the wine of God’s wrath whereas the faithful rest from their labors and their deeds follow them. The earth is harvested and the grapes of God’s wrath are...

Revelation 8-11: The Seven Trumpets The silence in heaven marks the judgment of God and a transition to a different vision. Note, that while these visions are cyclical, they are increasing in their intensity and focus on different elements of the significance of Christ’s victory and how it...

Revelation is one of my favorite books in the Bible. When I was younger, I was frustrated by how seemingly confusing, scary and strange the book seemed. Over the years, I have heard sermons on the book, but usually those messages focus on the first few chapters (letters to the churches) while...

Not to mention you’ve made essentially the You are responding but you aren’t having a conversation. You just keep making the similar statements without even engaging other people’s scripture posts, explanations or questions.

Israel has a right to exist just as every other established State has a right to exist. It has a right to defend its citizens as every other sovereign state.

The one I heard was, “A priest, pastor and rabbit walk into a blood bank. The rabbit says, “I think Im a type-O”

You are responding, but not actually addressing any verse I have cited or addressed any of my examination of the context of the verses you cite. You just make a new statement and cite another verse. That‘s not really a response. It’s just another statement that basically ignores my comments...

Well I appreciate your service in local churches over the years. I still find that kind of declaration based on your personal experience to be a bit slanted. Ive attended 4 seminaries and have known and studied alongside of dozens if not hundreds of pastors. I have also served in the military...

Well, apparently you have had some experiences that were unpleasant for you and I can’t really speak to those. All i know is it’s hard to determine “God’s pastoral call” on a resume. And I have interviewed pastors for staff positions and have talked to dozens of individuals who feel “called.”...

Strange…not sure your denomination, but I live in America and that is not my experience. Sounds like whatever church background you are a part of does not have a very healthy church polity. The Covid thing is understandable about attendance being down. However, one of the seminaries I...

Where do you get this information? As I understand it, churches are dying, bible colleges are closing and there aren’t enough pastors taking up leadership roles in local churches. I think many churches are hesitant to hire inexperienced pastors because they have been burned by people who come...

That’s quite an accusation. Where did you get the 90% figure? My guess is you came up with it out of your own imagination. I’d say most people spend the extraordinary time studying in Seminary and take low paying pastoral jobs because they want to make a difference, help people and believe...

21 But now apart from the law the righteousness of God has been made known, to which the Law and the Prophets testify. 22 This righteousness is given through faith in[h] Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no difference between Jew and Gentile, 23 for all have sinned and fall short of the...

Paul is building an argument in the book of Romans. This is common rhetoric in Paul’s day. In sum, Paul is building a case for the Gospel. The first chapter shows how the Gentiles are under sin because they embraced ignorance and rejected God in spite of the revelation they had received. The...

You’re going to have to respond to my discussion on the scriptures if you want me to engage in the conversation in a meaningful way. Posting scriptures and making blanket statements does not advance the discussion.