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Absolutely. Rome fulfills all that because Rome spawned the 4th Beast, which extends from the ancient Roman Empire to modern European Civilization. Modern Rome is a 10 horned beast with 7 heads, which is 10 states with 7 leaders, the Antichrist presiding over it all ultimately. Both the city of...

I don't think so. Numerous clues point to Mystery Babylon being the city of Rome. But it rides upon a Beast system that may very well include the US.

Well, that is a very big subject that deserves a thread all to itself. However, let me just say that we are to speak the truth in love, to have an answer for everyone who asks, the reason for the hope that lies within us. We are to make the good confession, to bear true witness when someone's...

I don't know whether Islamic countries are "Magog" or not? However, you make a good point. We don't always pick good actors to partner with. NATO is a threat to an expansionist Russia. I'm not sure it is a real threat to Russia itself. If Germany can have an economic partnership with Russia...

True that is. In the case of the Ukraine issue, I think it well that Europe and the US speak against Russia invading the Ukraine. But again, it's best not to act with any threats. I understand Biden now is personally threatening Putin with sanctions against him? I think this is unwise. Biden...

Yes, and even family vs. family--2 vs 3 and 3 vs 2. Sin runs rampant if allowed to go unchallenged. Eventually that happens. But we're held responsible as individuals to *testify* to the truth. This doesn't require that people respond to it--only that we *say it!* That will hold all of mankind...

Human free will is always a factor, though. What that means to me is that sin will always get the best of a nation in the end. There will always be capitulation in the populace to "getting our own way." And that's what causes wars. So we will always have wars.

Yea, I have distant relatives in both Finland and the Ukraine. It's difficult to be an isolationist, but I think we do need to stay out of it. But Biden and the Dems indeed wish to distract the public from their abject failure in guiding either the US or Europe.

Yes, it appears that Russia may be the "Gog" of Ezekiel 38-39. And it does appear to be a warm-up towards a future invasion into Israel, being that Russia is friendly with both Iran and Syria. Russia wishes the Islamic world to accept its rule. And so, it is prepared to choose the Palestinians...

I believe you suffer demonic attacks--King Saul was given over, due to his sins, to demonic attacks. They can be remedied to some extent, and ultimately, there could be a cure. With King Sault there never was a cure because he never fully repented of his sins. I believe you are a Christian, but...

Clearly, these men who called themselves a "god" had a different definition of "god" than we do. If they couldn't walk on water, they weren't even closely associated with deity! ;)

Amen. Thanks. See you on the next issue. ;)

What is more important here is that you learn how to disagree with fellow Christians having a good spirit. That's more important than biblical agreement on every issue. I get it that you're emotional about the need for me to agree with you. I don't. You need to accept that.

Let's not fall into a tit for a tat, okay? I'm just giving you my honest, best take on it. No need for insult and anger. When people disagree, they can just agree to disagree, right? I have no need to convince you of anything. When I do try to convince you, it's only because I think it will...

Again, Jesus defined the Great Tribulation not just as the destruction of Jerusalem and the temple, but *also as the long Jewish exile, extending until the end of the age.* You seem to think the "Great Tribulation" was about the Reign of Antichrist. Jesus mentioned the time of "Great...

I agree that if he was saying those things, he's certainly ignored or missed lots of important material, not to mention the fact he contradicts the Scriptures. To say all Jews were unbelievers is insensible, since the Church started with the Jews, who were commanded by Christ to bring the Gospel...

This just goes to show how much you're *not* open to real proof on a matter. I gave you the Scripture, and you just say "no," using your own rationale to dispense with it. Until you deal with what is said in my reference, we have nothing to discuss. I know way more about this than you know. I...

Paul said we see thru a glass darkly, meaning that we're naturally myopic. Anybody who claims they "know" everything, and never change, are caught up in a moment of pride. I try to avoid these kinds of personal self-aggrandizing testimonies. I'd rather discuss the issues, and indeed let the...

In fact that was a major point in Jesus' message on the end times. Don't try to figure out the times and the seasons, or the time of his Return. Just stay awake and be alert. And that means you have to beware of the devil's schemes, and even of people's schemes. And you have to be living your...

As I said, the only time I get dogmatic is when the Scriptures are explicit in their teaching. And I do find the teaching of Postrib explicit in 2 Thes 2. Yes, there are different interpretations, based on your presupposition. But if you leave all presupposition out of it, it appears to be...