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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...

I also respect your position and am a "student of the word." :) However, truth is black and white. The only problem is that we are "gray," and have to work through our myopia and presuppositions. Yes, a lot of this is speculative, but I do try to make my more "dogmatic" statements things that...

A good pastor-friend of mine is also Pre-Wrath, and I have no problem with that. It's a sister position to my own Postrib position. Thanks.

Yes. Faith is related to the true Church. But my point is that before the Rapture of the true Church, I think most true Christians will be dead. Most of Christianity in the endtimes will be "in name only." Many, however, don't have saving faith to begin with. Their "faith" consists of an...

A brother posted that he thinks most Christians will be killed off by the time of Antichrist's reign, whether by war, natural disasters, or persecution. I don't know what his position is on the timing of the Rapture of the Church. I find that interesting not because I 100% agree with it, but...

If I don't make sense, how does this make sense? "No law to keep in the sense of the 10 commandments?" The 10 Commandments were, in fact, laws! I've read Galatians many times. Abraham's obedience to God was exactly the same thing as Israel's obedience to the Law of Moses. It was an opportunity...