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It’s always been that way. As society becomes more aware of aspects of the human condition we shine a light on what was formerly hidden or pushed to the margins of society.I think we all need the skills since our culture is in the midst of a mental health crisis.
Makes sense to me!![]()
Major medical group does stunning reversal on make-believe gender
This month, the American Medical Association AMA reminded the country why you should always get a second medical opinionwww.christianpost.com
The new, Canadian financed bridge is the Gordie Howe International Bridge and the older bridge is the Ambassador Bridge.Thank you for providing the name of at least one of the bridges.
Poor billionaire.
He complained last term as well.The new bridge has been under construction for several years now. A bit late to start complaining about it now that hundreds of millions of dollars have already been spent and it's nearing completion. He should have complained during the first Trump administration if he wanted to complain.
And IT. is easy for me , because in each case the Greek for WATER // HYDOR. is NOT in. the GREEK TEXT.1 Corinthians 12: 13. For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.”
Galatians 3: 27. For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.”
Romans 6: 3. Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death?”
I had some other thoughts about this. Hope this helps.I've been going back and forth on this topic for a few years now and I'm not sure how to rectify some stuff when it comes to end-time prophecy. I'd love to hear some arguments for and against or even going in a weird direction...
1. 144,000
Now, it makes sense to me that the church as a group would be considered apart of the 144,000 due to:
- 12 tribes are listed and the ones that had idolatry issues are excluded. This gives the idea that the 12 tribes listed are the purified ones essentially, so as a "whole" status.
- They are called first fruits (Which using the farming term, they would be the first saved/protected during the trib before the rest of the harvest comes in)
2. So the fact that 144,000 incorporates everyone within God's tree makes sense apart from 1 problem...
- Us being grafted in
- Ethnicity was done away with (there is neither jew nor gentile)
- The only ones who are saved are saved through Christ
- If only ethnic Jews are considered part of the 144,000, then you're essentially saying no gentile could be a "first fruit"
- If this is only ethnic Jews, then you're saying God is going back to favor ethnicity over spiritual wholeness and Pauls analogies no longer apply
- If this is only ethnic Jews then the idea that there is a 2 class system emerges where God favors ethnic Jews over gentiles.
So how do you rectify the two, or cant you?
- What tribe are the gentiles apart of?
Side note:
I don't subscribe to the idea that the "church" just doesn't exist in the trib because that's essentially saying you're tossing out the entire new testament. People are going to be saved during this time period, they just might not live through it. So if the "church" represents the new covenant of people turning to Christ, then it will always be around.
Sorry, the overwhelming amount of scripture devoted to the fact that salvation is not for all, vs. the few that speaks more to the nature of God’s heart rather than them being the deciding factor in salvation and outliers to the rest of God’s plan for salvation means that they are just as I claim. God wishes, because we are all God’s creation, that we could all come to salvation, but we are not all God’s children. And salvation is only for God’s children (the elect).