From this is it true one should not seek riches just needs of food and clothing which involves money for medical bills for life and if it is true godliness with contentment is great gain and having food and clothing we shall be content because we can carry nothing out of this world and the rich should be rich in good works it seems the rich should not store up riches on earth only enough for their needs and childrens needs for food and clothing which involves money for medical bills.

But we know anyone can still be saved so if he can not do because of circumstance such as getting into car accident one will not be condemned but I believe raised in the world to come in a state as though on this earth that he didnt crash to work out one salvation and likewise if one calls on the Lord repenting of not doing one will still be saved or have chance to work out salvation in the world to come but one needs to seek to do what is possible so that whatever is possible one has to do even if only can call on christ but if one does not die more is possible but God is merciful that unless He gives long time to do more when one is seeking that for long time one is making very small effort one is accepted to do nothing but if he dies during that long time of doing very small effort will not be accepted.

One does not have to sell his possesions also if one sells his money because such is not possible to quickly needing much effort but need to sell many of his possesions to be saved only immediately on death but if he doesnt he will still be saved later.

1 Timothy 6:6-20
6 Now godliness with contentment is great gain. 7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. 8 And having food and clothing, with these we shall be content. 9 But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and harmful lusts which drown men in destruction and perdition. 10 For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil, for which some have strayed from the faith in their greediness, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
The Good Confession
11 But you, O man of God, flee these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, gentleness. 12 Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, to which you were also called and have confessed the good confession in the presence of many witnesses. 13 I urge you in the sight of God who gives life to all things, and before Christ Jesus who witnessed the good confession before Pontius Pilate, 14 that you keep this commandment without spot, blameless until our Lord Jesus Christ’s appearing, 15 which He will manifest in His own time, He who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings and Lord of lords, 16 who alone has immortality, dwelling in unapproachable light, whom no man has seen or can see, to whom be honor and everlasting power. Amen.
Instructions to the Rich
17 Command those who are rich in this present age not to be haughty, nor to trust in uncertain riches but in the living God, who gives us richly all things to enjoy. 18 Let them do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to give, willing to share, 19 storing up for themselves a good foundation for the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.
Guard the Faith
20 O Timothy! Guard what was committed to your trust, avoiding the profane and idle babblings and contradictions of what is falsely called knowledge— 21 by professing it some have strayed concerning the faith.
Grace be with you. Amen.

Im still upset that he blamed "a cyclist" for the bear carcass mini fiasco.

Makes sense to me. Iran doesnt benefit from agitating the United States. The only people that would benefit from an """Iranian""" Trump assassination is Israel and the likud party as it would essentially end with the total destruction of Iran and allow Israel to become a regional hegemon. If something like that DOES happen be very very suspicious of what is reported about it.

Till he does something worthy of his station, I won't give Charles or his late Mother any credit. The royals don't have to accept this imposed impotence but they do because they have lost all sense of royal majesty.

Why didn't Jesus say 'flesh and blood' in Lk 24:39?

Mat 16:

17 Jesus answered him, “Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah! For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in heaven.

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The Greek idiom 'flesh and blood' referred to the biological human being as opposed to God.

Eph 6:

12 We do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. Tools.

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'Flesh and blood' was contrasted with spiritual beings.

He 2:

14 Since therefore the children share in flesh and blood, [Jesus] himself likewise partook of the same things, that through death he might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil,

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Jesus took on flesh and blood as a biological human being.

1 Corinthians 15:

50 I tell you this, brothers: flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God, nor does the perishable inherit the imperishable.

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The perishable flesh and blood cannot inherit the coming kingdom of God.

After the resurrection, Jesus said in Lk 24:

39 "See my hands and my feet, that it is I myself. Touch me, and see. For a spirit does not have flesh and bones as you see that I have."

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Jesus didn't say that he had flesh and blood like all biological human beings. If Jesus had said, "For a spirit does not have flesh and blood as you see that I have," it would have been a bit confusing because his resurrected body was not like the usual biological bodies. His resurrected body was imperishable. He wanted to make a distinction between his temporal body before the resurrection and his eternal body after the resurrection.

Fantine said:

If that is the case, why did it initiate conflicts with Hezbollah in Lebanon, and assassinations in Iran? You don't pick fights if you want peace.

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Israel was defending themselves from the savage aggression and violence from the Hamas terrorist army and the Hezbollah terrorist army which they have done upon Israel for many, many years. Are you really unaware of the multiple thousands of rockets and missiles that Hamas and Hezbollah has been firing into Israel for decades????

I have not one iota of an objection to it.

Right or left, it seems that politicians from all various national or political backgrounds would like to see the EU to become an independent superpower - both economically and militarily.

Which may provide some relief for the US short term, but become a headache in the long term.

The Pontifical Academy for Life discussed the global financial system in light of the social doctrine of the Catholic Church and crises that have impacted the world at a meeting titled “Common Good: Theory and Practice” on Thursday evening in Vatican City.

The event, opened by Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia, president of the Pontifical Academy for Life, welcomed and introduced guest panelists Prime Minister of Barbados Mia Mottley and Mariana Mazzucato, professor of economics of innovation and public value at University College London.

The participants gathered to discuss the multifaceted and interconnected impacts of war, technology, health crises, and the environment on politics and the global economy.

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I grew up in a church that only used the KJV. Currently, I am a member of a church that uses the ESV. When I read on my own, I prefer using the KJV, but during my daily exercise, I listen to the NLT version.

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According to exit polls, Trump made massive gains with Blacks, Hispanics, and young voters. Trump also made gains among women. He is the first Republican to win the popular vote since 2004. This is all despite the desperate negative press that has been showered on him.

This was not hard to predict. Progressives must recognize that they have been lied to and manipulated to believe that Trump is anti-Black, anti-Hispanic, etc. Given the reality of these outcomes, progressives should be desirous to deprogram themselves.

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Don't forget the Arabs (though I don't see the majority as permanent America first adds) but I am still happy they joined us.

Gen 2:

23 The man said, “This at last is bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man.

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Eve was Adam's wife.

Gen 29:

14 Laban said to him, “Surely you are my bone and my flesh!” And he stayed with him a month.

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Laban was Jacob's uncle through Rebekah (Ge 29:13). They were close biological relatives.

Judges 9:

1 Abimelech the son of Jerubbaal went to Shechem to his mother’s relatives and said to them and to the whole clan of his mother’s family, 2 - “Say in the ears of all the leaders of Shechem, ‘Which is better for you, that all seventy of the sons of Jerubbaal rule over you, or that one rule over you?’ Remember also that I am your bone and your flesh.”

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Abimelech and the leaders of Shechem were biological relatives, likely his uncles.

2S 5:

1 All the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and said, “Behold, we are your bone and flesh.

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All the tribes wanted to emphasize that they were descendants of Jacob.

The parallel account in 1Ch 11:

1 All Israel gathered together to David at Hebron and said, “Behold, we are your bone and flesh.

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2S 19:

11 King David sent this message to Zadok and Abiathar the priests: “Say to the elders of Judah, ‘Why should you be the last to bring the king back to his house, when the word of all Israel has come to the king? 12 You are my brothers; you are my bone and my flesh. Why then should you be the last to bring back the king?’

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They were all descendants of Judah.

13 And say to Amasa, ‘Are you not my bone and my flesh? God do so to me and more also, if you are not commander of my army from now on in place of Joab.’”

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Amasa was David's nephew, being the son of Abigail, David's sister (2S 17:25).

12 - You are my brothers; you are my bone and my flesh. Why then should you be the last to bring back the king?’

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David told the elders of Judah they were closer relatives than the other tribes.

The ancient Hebrew idiom of 'bone and flesh' was similar to today's English idiom of 'flesh and blood', indicating blood relatives.

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I've seen stuff like this before. You have these young women who have medical histories five inches thick---bruising, anal tears, vaginal tears, infections, STD's, substance abuse, you name it. And a lot of them, if they don't overdose on drugs or drink themselves to death, end up committing suicide, due to the way they're treated by their "managers", or by the "actors" who knock them around, or simply by the despair of their situations or the realization of what their lives have turned into.

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That's the real sad thing, when you see news about someone in that industry having died and you just think "given what they were in the middle of there seems to be so little chance that they were in a state of sanctifying grace at the end..." which is so sad.

I remember years ago news about a male pornstar who died from a supposed snakebite (it was actually alcohol poisoning, though he was also bitten by a rattlesnake), and actually just recently a woman who was a longtime industry stalwart died from a drug overdose in her apartment with her husband...these people were still neck deep in the industry at the time of their deaths so the possibility that they repented, sought the Catholic faith and turned their lives around is so slim. It's there, but slim, and it's just sad to think of the eternity they traded for in exchange for a few years of what they were doing.

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Some of them---a very, very few, find their way out of the "industry" and become believing Christians; or, more likely, they become "self-improvement" types or health-food advocates, or something of that nature, which, I suspect, is probably a subconscious attempt to cleanse their bodies of the filth they have wallowed in for so many years.

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It's interesting how many of them dive deep into the faith if and when they're liberated from the industry. I mean, maybe there are a lot more who leave the industry and go unnoticed because they don't find faith, but there seems to be a fair amount who do and then they do what they can to fight back and help save others from such a tragic lifestyle.

Kandi, our sister in Christ was one of the many victims of a terrorist attack on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, she lost her husband and her father in 2020.

Since then open doors partners visited her- she now has remarried and has a brand new home thanks to donations and prayers!

The community now has a new church and as a great sign of Christian love and community spirit, neighbours are sharing electricity with each other until infrastructure issues are sorted.

I don't know about you, but I think that is a great testament to what our prayers and donations can do for our brothers and sisters in Christ!

Source:

Open Doors Prayer Diary Nov/Dec 2024

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Trump certainly has had some bad hair days.

Yes, 1Co 15:

3 For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures

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Mt 22:

37 Jesus declared, “ ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ 38 This is the first and greatest commandment. 39 And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ 40 All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.”

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However, all parts of the Bible are important. 2Tm 3:

All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness.

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Different parts of the Bible carry different kinds of importance with respect to

1. teaching
2. reproof
3. correction
4. training in righteousness
5. etc.

Different passages belong to different genres, carrying different purposes. E.g., 1Ch 1-9 contains mostly names of genealogies. With respect to practically training our sanctification today, it is not that important or relevant. However, by tracing the lineage from Adam to David and beyond, the passage highlighted the continuity of God's redemptive plan and special covenant with the Jews.

Is some part of the Bible more important than some other parts?

While all parts of the Bible are inspired and valuable, certain passages are regarded as more central or significant in terms of theological themes, Jesus' teachings, and the overall narrative of salvation. Understanding the Bible requires a nuanced approach that considers context, genre, and the principles of progressive revelation while recognizing the importance of the entirety of Scripture in shaping faith and practice.

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has anyone followed he's teachings, and ia was interested to ask what does it mean, if one listens warwafe prayer on generational/bloodline curses etc and start feeling oppression after, and next day that I didn't have before, this was also true with some other people who confirmed in comment section on YouTube, and today I talk other girls who also mentioned same thing, is that what? It seems also that the more I seek about gen curses etc, the more bondage it brings, and when I go back to cross, and understand the truth/freedom/identity iam free as it goes away this oppression, so can anybody explain what that is, is then that gen curses is false teaching, there used to be debate, but when I actually do these prayers, seek deliverance and feel more opressed where I started off, that is kind of strange

Your feedback be welcome God bless!

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Trump’s win puts Catholic bishops in a rather difficult position.

America’s Catholic bishops don’t usually enjoy being political commentators. It’s not in their job description. When they do choose to comment on some policy, some less-than-religious political analyst at the New York Times usually writes an op-ed fretting about the fraying separation of church and state. Even if that doesn’t happen, the intersection of ecclesial and political authority quickly becomes a touchy business. Just ask the Middle Ages.

So, while America’s Catholic bishops are probably enjoying discussing the election around morning conference coffees and evening socials during their second annual plenary meeting in Baltimore this week, public comments to the press have been somewhat limited.

There are already several rather important issues on the agenda. There’s a new Bible translation they need to approve for use during the celebration of the mass; the conference is planning on having a discussion on opening causes for beatification in Rome for two holy women; and there are a couple of appointments that also need to be made; not to mention a Eucharistic revival to expand.

That all said, whether it’s on the official agenda or not, a response to the election is going to be a consideration — especially after what happened on Inauguration Day four years ago.

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When in the minority, parties support the filibuster rule, but they seek to abolish it when in the majority. Typical politics.

It is surprising that in this polarized political environment, both Democrats and Republicans in the Senate are committed to maintaining this rule.