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Not at all. Most Protestant denominations believe that the scripture verses regarding communion define a non literal translation since Jesus was still wearing His body and still had His blood going through Him. For most Protestant denominations there is no real presence or transubstantiation.
Fine. You guys can discuss it all you like. Have fun. Just keep the Bible out of politics, as the US isn't based on biblical principles.Socialism is not a Biblical model.
The Bible and it's principles enters into any discussion a Christian has.
Society isn't a Christians's guide.
Agreed. However, my point about the US not being based on biblical principles remains factual, no matter what direction I might lean.Now if you lean Left politically you might not agree. And that's your freedom to do so.
None. I make up my own mind on such issues.If you're a religious person, what denomination are you, if any?
Mass shooters are overwhelmingly male, to point that when the media refers to a mass shooter as a "woman", the more astute among us can read between the lines to discern what that means...What I want to know is if this person will be put in with the men or lumped in with women when put into the crime data.
That doesn't answer the question.
I don't know. I did look up for profit library and it appears to be a private club/library where you pay a membership.
Republicans making things easier for the rich. Whoda thunk.
The party evolved, as all things do. Humphrey likely would have as well. Or, if not, were he to still be so anti-abortion that he could no longer fit in the current Democratic party, he might have switched to the GOP. Others have, including the current occupant of the Oval Office.You would have to ask him. Of course he's dead, so that might be hard to do. Short of that you would only be inserting your own opinion of what his opinion might possibly have become. His position in 1972 was quite clear.
It's incorrect because you want to feel good following mans tradition.
The Council of Serdica in 343 AD
20 canons, 3 interesting canons pertaining to Rome's authority.
3. If a bishop is accused and a synod condemns him, he may appeal to the Bishop of Rome, who can judge or order a retrial.
4. Further provisions on appeals: If the Roman bishop deems it necessary, he may send presbyters to investigate and join the local synod.
5. Appeals to Rome are allowed in cases of deposition; the Roman see can confirm or reverse decisions.
That's the point I'm making. Their works don't determine whether they go to the lake of fire, unbelief determined that. Their works determine the degree of judgment, not the destination. Unbelief is the cause. The absence of their name in the Book of Life is the legal outcome for unbelief. Their works determine the severity of judgment, not the location.-They never believed in Jesus for Eternal Life. They are judged by their works, because when they never believe in Jesus for Eternal Life (God's free gift). Their eternal destiny was already set upon their death. Their judgment of their works determines their placement in the lake of fire, not to see if they are going to the lake of fire.
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But as my original post and my reason for posting was that the Blasphemy of the Holy Spirit. Was a very specific sin only found in Matthew 12. It is not a general sin that is just connected to unbelief, as you were saying in your original post. That is why no one can comment this sin today.
It was a very specific sin only found in Matthew 12. Connected to the nation of Israel and their leaders saying Jesus did his miracles by the power of Now when the Pharisees heard it they said, “This fellow does not cast out demons except by Beelzebub, the ruler of the demons.”
Not by the power of God and The Holy Spirit. As Jesus healing of the Then one was brought to Him who was demon-possessed, blind and mute; and He healed him, so that the blind and mute man both spoke and saw.
This was an Old Testament prophecy that only The Messiah would be able to heal blind and mute demon possessed people. That is why after Jesus healed the demon-possessed, blind and mute person. people asked. And all the multitudes were amazed and said, “Could this be the Son of David?”
Anyone who calls FOX a propaganda outlet cannot back up that ridiculous claim with facts. They are provably far more balanced and factual than outlets like CNN, MSNBC and the like.The fact that you called it Fox "news" and not FOX PROPAGANDA OUTLET reveals a lot.
Both passages you quoted collapse the same categories you've been collapsing all along. In Scripture, disobedience can cost a believer fellowship, fruitfulness, joy,& reward, but never justification. Hebrews & John 5 don't contradict that; they reinforce it once the categories are kept straight.What do you think the following Scripture verses meant to these Jewish/Hebrew Christians?
Hebrews 4:6, 11
Therefore since it still remains for some to enter that rest, and since those who formerly had the good news proclaimed to them did not go in because of their disobedience,......11 Let us, therefore, make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one will perish by following their example of disobedience.
It seems to me that the writer of Hebrews is stating that disobedient Christians will not enter into eternal rest with God. They will be condemned to hellfire.
John 5:28-30
Do not marvel at this; for the hour is coming in which all who are in the graves will hear His voice 29 and come forth—those who have done good, to the resurrection of life, and those who have done evil, to the resurrection of condemnation.
They are there because UNBELIEF left them unpardoned. Their names were never written in the Book of Life.
The reason their names are not in the Book of Life is because they rejected, denied & refused to accept Jesus as their Lord & Savior.
Unbelief is the cause; the absence of their name is the legal outcome.
At the Great White Throne (Rev 20:11–15), unbelievers are judged by their works because they refused the only payment that could remove their sins. Since they rejected Christ's atonement, they stand before God on the basis of the law & every jot & tittle condemns them.
Believers, by contrast, never appear at the Great White Throne. We stand at the Judgment Seat of Christ (2 Cor 5:10), where the issue is not sin. Jesus paid for ALL our sins. The topic here is rewards, faithfulness & what we built on the foundation of Christ (1 Cor 3:11–15).
It seems to me that Jesus literally meant what he said. They believed/were in Christ for a while, but when tested by temptation, they did not endure in the faith.
Luke 8:13
Those on the rocky ground are the ones who receive the word with joy when they hear it, but they have no root. They believe for a while, but in the time of testing they fall away.
Matthew 10:22
You will be hated by everyone because of me, but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved.
Paul also preached that faithful endurance to the end of our life is necessary to be saved for eternal life.
2 Timothy 2:12
if we endure, we will also reign with him. If we disown him, he will also disown us;
Paul states that Christians can disown God/Jesus Christ. How can a person disown Jesus Christ?
Titus 1:16
They profess to know God, but in works they deny Him, being abominable, disobedient, and disqualified for every good work.
They deny him by doing evil works/deeds. They do not obey God's commandments.
I don't think these Christians will be saved for eternal life even though they had earlier accepted Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior.
Show me in scriptures where it says keep the first day of the week, (Sunday) like it's written in (Ex 20:8-10) (v.8) Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. (v.9) Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work: (v.10) “But the seventh day is the Sabbath of the LORD thy God”.
“On the first day of the week, when we were gathered together to break bread…” (Acts 20:7) “On the first day of every week, each of you is to put something aside…” (1 Corinthians 16:2)
“We hold our common assembly on the day of the Sun, because it is the first day, on which God…created the world; and Jesus Christ our Savior rose from the dead on the same day.”
“If, then, those who had walked in ancient customs came to a new hope… no longer keeping the Sabbath, but living in accordance with the Lord’s Day, on which also our life sprang up through Him…” (Magnesians 9:1)
Which billionaires who had time to spend on Epstein's island can't be replaced? They aren't rocket scientists.However, if it really were a case where every billionaire in the country was implicated, and we had to lock them all up, then that would be a major dispruption.
I'm not saying that's a good reason not to lock them up, if they did the crime, they should do the time...but there are potential externalities.
If it turns out the 10 smartest rocket scientists in our country were kid diddlers, we should definitely lock them up (or just toss them in the wood chipper, I'm fine either way), but the country's rocket science programs would undoubtedly suffer as a result.
That's where we we need to weigh principle vs. prosperity/power, and agree on a balance.
If you think calling him "Cadet Bonespurs" is rude and disrespectful, you should hear what veterans call him among themselves.How on earth does it help prove a point that the President was rude and disrespectful - by being equally rude and disrespectful?
You never mention ObedienceThey are there because UNBELIEF left them unpardoned. Their names were never written in the Book of Life.
The reason their names are not in the Book of Life is because they rejected, denied & refused to accept Jesus as their Lord & Savior.
Unbelief is the cause; the absence of their name is the legal outcome.
At the Great White Throne (Rev 20:11–15), unbelievers are judged by their works because they refused the only payment that could remove their sins. Since they rejected Christ's atonement, they stand before God on the basis of the law & every jot & tittle condemns them.
Believers, by contrast, never appear at the Great White Throne. We stand at the Judgment Seat of Christ (2 Cor 5:10), where the issue is not sin. Jesus paid for ALL our sins. The topic here is rewards, faithfulness & what we built on the foundation of Christ (1 Cor 3:11–15).
What do you think the following Scripture verses meant to these Jewish/Hebrew Christians?Disobedience affects fellowship, fruitfulness & reward, but never the believer's justification. If salvation can be lost by works, then salvation was never by grace to begin with & scripture is clear that what God gives by grace cannot be undone by human failure. Salvation, once received, given cannot be lost.
I don't have to provide you guys with nothing else concerning history! I prove my point and it's to bad that you guys have a problem with my sources, that on you guys, because y'all ask me to give a source and I did.