Definition:

Sociologist Margaret Poloma has defined slaying in the Spirit as "the power of the Holy Spirit so filling a person with a heightened inner awareness that the body's energy fades away and the person collapses to the floor".

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Jesus took with him Peter, James, and John to the mountain of transfiguration in Matthew 17:

5b behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to him.” 6 When the disciples heard this, they fell on their faces and were terrified.

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People who believe in the slain in the spirit use this incident and others to support their claim. The term slain in the spirit is not in the Bible. I would not argue about it theologically.

As for the phenomenon itself, in some instances, it could be real. In others, it is not. In any case, it is not a required experience for those who love Jesus. I've never experienced it, even though I exposed myself in this kind of atmosphere on multiple occasions watching others "slain" in the Spirit. In fact, on one occasion, I was invited by the pastor onto the stage while he attempted to perform the operation on me. A couple of strong men stood behind me in case I fell backward. It did not work for me.

If you think you have been slain in the Spirit, you need to ask yourself: what fruit have you produced since then?

essentialsaltes said:

Mississippi judge vacates her order that a newspaper remove its editorial criticizing local leaders (however)​

after a city decided to drop the lawsuit that spurred it.

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Color me surprised

Disgusting!

The Liturgist said:

That’s not what Churching is. Churching is a blessing service for women and their children 40 days after childbirth. It dates back to Judaism: Candlemas celebrates the blessing of the Theotokos and Christ our True God on the 40th day. This service is separate from baptism (and circumcision) which are done on the eighth day following birth, or in the case of Christian baptism, sooner, if there is an emergency.

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YES! Thank you for the correction! I think it was previously done in Catholicism and maybe Orthodoxy, but not much anymore?

Peace

One thing I think of is you already have shared with her. So, possibly you already can have a feel for how you two can relate. And you can develop your decision from from however you already know her and have some rapport with her . . . not being pressured and steered by how the relative is dealing with you.

And may be get her phone number and catch her for at least a moment to alert her that she is on your radar. And maybe negotiate with her herself about maybe the chaplain or someone else seeing her.

And perhaps get that relative as "middleman" out of the situation . . . so you could save time by only contacting the person with the leg problem. Let her speak for herself, even about how much she wants you to visit.

If you are a married pastor . . . how about your spouse sharing with her? And have your spouse help you only at times so your spouse does not get a loaded schedule, like you. And/or > instead of having a "team" who can get known and used up . . . have a pool of people who are your go-to's, *at times*, and nobody else can know about them and put demands on them.

Es 3:

8 Then Haman said to King Ahasuerus, “There is a certain people scattered and dispersed among the peoples in all the provinces of your kingdom;

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Haman didn't point out the Jews to the king.

their laws are different from those of all other people and they do not observe the king’s laws, so it is not in the king’s interest to let them remain. 9“If it is pleasing to the king, let it be decreed that they be destroyed, and I will pay ten thousand talents of silver into the hands of those who carry on the king’s business, to put into the king’s treasuries.”

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When speaking to the king, Haman deliberately avoided naming the Jews. Instead, he used general language to describe a group of people who were "different" and "disobedient" to the king’s laws. This vagueness likely prevented the king from fully understanding the implications of the decree.

13 Letters were sent by couriers to all the king’s provinces to destroy, to kill and to annihilate all the Jews

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The written decree mentioned the "Jews".

A few weeks later, Esther informed the king that the decree was against her people in Es 7

5 Then King Ahasuerus said to Queen Esther, “Who is he, and where is he, who has dared to do this?”

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Ahasuerus reacted with shock and rage (v 7).

6And Esther said, “A foe and enemy! This wicked Haman!” Then Haman was terrified before the king and the queen. 7a And the king arose in his wrath from the wine-drinking and went into the palace garden.

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Did King Ahasuerus know that his decree was to destroy the Jews in the first place?

No, King Ahasuerus did not initially know that his decree would lead to the destruction of the Jews. Haman’s manipulation and the king’s lack of diligence allowed the decree to be issued without full understanding of its consequences.

Interesting

Nithavela said:

Prom is at age 17 to 18, isn't it?

I think that at that age, if both are consenting and not under the influence, they are old enough to make that decision.

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Yup, the junior class and senior class have a joint prom, after the dinner and dance there is an after prom. Then they go home or do other activities

tonychanyt said:

Paul gave a piece of super smart advice in Romans 12:


Have peace.


Dumb people get angry with their enemies and have no peace. Smart people do not react like that. Paul continued,


Do it sincerely with love and peace. Leave the rest to God:


Paul quoted Solomon's proverb in Pr 25:21-22. By treating our enemies with undeserved kindness, we leave them exposed to God's righteous wrath. That's the smart way to go. Try not to overthink it too much.

What is this expression "burning coals on his head"?

It came from the imprecatory Psalm 140:


That's what Paul had in mind: divine vengeance. Psalm 18:


Be nice to your enemies, loving and peaceful. God will do the rest. We are to love our enemies.

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A good topic as always and a fair interpretation. There are some alternative views on this though worth mentioning. It could be connected to divine vengeance but it also could be connected to repentance, that the kindness opens the door for the enemy to be shamed and repent.

Some also teach this about burning coals
"His Kingdom Prophecy lists a couple of interesting interpretations. for example, they quote Kenneth Samuel Wuest (1893-1962): Source: What is the meaning of "heap burning coals on his head"?

"In Bible times an oriental needed to keep his hearth fire going all the time in order to insure fire for cooking and warmth. If it went out, he had to go to a neighbour for some live coals of fire. These he would carry on his head in a container, oriental fashion, back to his home. The person who would give him some live coals would be meeting his desperate need and showing him an outstanding kindness. If he would heap the container with coals, the man would be sure of getting some home still burning. The one injured would be returning kindness for injury."

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God bless, I appreciate your many questions that many leave unanswered.

May God continue to heal our Holy Father

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Misinformation came around today
She was quite convincing with all she had to say
I was buying everything she had to sell
My eyes grew heavy underneath the spell
Shake me, wake me from my slumber
Lord, I need Your help
Help me keep my eyes wide open
Got to keep my eyes wide open
I will keep my eyes wide open
Help me keep my eyes wide open
Got my eyes wide, eyes wide open
Got to keep my eyes on You
My mind was blinded by the bliss of ignorance
With only half the truth, all I have is wishful thinking
I am trying to be wise, I'm watching You
To keep me far from dulling lullabies
Help me keep my eyes wide open
Got to keep my eyes wide open
I will keep my eyes wide open
Help me keep my eyes wide open
Got my eyes wide, eyes wide open
Got to keep my eyes on You

Chesterton said:

I've cancelled my subscription to High Times, because I realized I don't need marijuana to make me laugh. I just need to read liberals reactions to things.

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I cancelled my subscription to High Times back when they restricted the editorial page to "personal liberties and free markets."

'The language that’s used by the speaker cannot be tolerated,' President of the U.N. Human Rights Council Jürg Lauber said​

The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) abruptly cut off a video statement when the speaker mentioned the fate of Ariel and Kfir Bibas.

The incident took place during an "Interactive Dialogue" regarding the UNHRC’s consideration of U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk’s report on "the human rights situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory and the obligation to ensure accountability and justice."

During an "Interactive Dialogue" experts are allowed to speak to the council about human rights issues being discussed during the regular session.

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House Speaker Mike Johnson said 'Pro-Hamas mobs have no place on our college campuses' after NYC chaos​

More protests broke out on Thursday at New York City's Barnard College after a group of more than 50 anti-Israel agitators took over a building on campus the day before.


The NYPD made several arrests after the protests reignited, with around 100 anti-Israel demonstrators gathering in front of the entrance to Barnard, once again wearing masks and keffiyehs and chanting, "Free Palestine."

Tension rose and became more chaotic as protesters marched from Barnard to CUNY's City College campus, to protest outside Gov. Kathy Hochul's event at CUNY, which was canceled due to the anticipated protest.

The protesters were heard chanting criticisms of Hochul and "NYPD KKK," and tried to breach police barricades and get close to officers' faces.

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From LA fire Union:



Crowley is “being made a scapegoat ... without the benefit of a full investigation into what actually happened,” United Firefighters of Los Angeles City, Local 112, said in a statement.

“The reality is our fire department has been understaffed and under-resourced for years — including during Mayor Bass’ time in office,” the union said.

“The LAFD did have operational budget cuts in this fiscal year, including cuts to overtime, brush clearance and civilian positions. In fact, we still have nearly 100 broken down fire engines, trucks and ambulances in the maintenance yard because of civilian mechanic job cuts. This is a city that has neglected its fire department,”





Note that the firefighters union mentioned lack of brush clearance as a factor for the fires.

The dispute before the high court is one of several legal challenges that have arisen after Trump issued numerous executive orders after taking office last month.

The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday night temporarily paused an order from a lower court directing the White House to pay out roughly $2 billion in foreign aid grants to nonprofit organizations.

The Department of Justice had filed an appeal with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia on Tuesday night after U.S. District Judge Amir Ali ordered the administration to make payments to grantees by 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday.

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Defense Sec. Hegseth vows 'full accountability' for those responsible

President Donald Trump called for the United States to reclaim the $7 billion worth of military equipment left behind during the 2021 withdrawal from Afghanistan and demanded accountability for the officials involved in the plan to exit the region.

During the first cabinet meeting of his second administration on Wednesday, Trump condemned the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan as a “horrible display,” predicting that the military leaders behind the decision will soon be gone.

“We left billions, tens of billions of dollars worth of equipment behind, brand new trucks. You see them display it every year on their little roadway, someplace where they have a road, and they drive, you know, waving the flag and talking about America. ... That’s all the top of the line stuff,” Trump said. “I think we should get a lot of that equipment back.”

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"Grateful that taxes aren't going to abort babies"
....or fund lunch programs

friend of said:

I think God did save Trump from assassination. After the bullet grazed him, Trump bled from the right ear and in the Old Testament, putting blood on the right ear was a way of consecrating the priesthood back then. To me, its God saying "Hey, look what I did! That was Me! I saved his life!" What does the rest of Christendom think?

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Most likely the assassin just missed. He wasn't a good marksman, according to his classmates.

Trump said he wanted to eliminate federal taxes (unlikely); maybe this is why.

essentialsaltes said:

Those centers can be crucial for people facing complicated tax problems or dealing with identity theft, said Nina Olson, the IRS’s former national taxpayer advocate.

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I usually call the IRS since I don't have one of these offices in my town.

Time is now running out for some
For to the Lord they will not come
But they continue in their sins
And when confronted, they just grin

Not serious ‘bout their walks of faith
For faith not real, but it is fake
Take not the gospel true to form
And so to God they not conform

They want forgiveness, escape hell
But on their sins they daily dwell
They want to heaven they be bound
But from their sins not turn around

To obey God, they will not do
For they’re convinced they not have to
That works for them, not sins escape
While they continue faith to fake

But God’s word does to them condemn
Their attitudes and daily sins
Their blatancy, of God ignore
While not their sins do they abhor

A sentence, then, of death does wait
For those who’ll not walk through God’s gate
For sin they love, will not relent
Obeying God not their intent

But truth be told, God has a plan
Trust in His word, on Him depend,
Repent of sin, obey your Lord,
And faith in Christ you’ll be on board

An Original Work / February 28, 2025
Christ’s Free Servant, Sue J Love

The wisdom of God is the deep things of God, ts comprised of the Eternal Acts of the GodHead from eternity Past. The establishment of His decrees that are manifested in time, like the death of Christ for His People, this was setup afore-time Rev 13:8

8 And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world.

1 Pet 1:20

20 Who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you,

Acts 2:23

23 Him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain:

Acts 4:27-28

27 For of a truth against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, were gathered together,

28 For to do whatsoever thy hand and thy counsel determined before to be done.

The Eternal Purposes of God are the deep things of God, the counsels of His Heart Ps 33:11

The counsel of the Lord standeth for ever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations.

Our Salvation in Christ is according to the counsel of the Lord Eph 1:5,11

5 Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,

11 In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:

So in Preaching the Gospel Paul declares Acts 20:27

For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God. That is the deep things of God !f

davetaff said:

Hi stevevw
Thank you for your post you said

Yes God did say ' in our image'. I assume this was speaking of the God head. Angles were not in Gods image

As I see it he was speaking of the heavenly host which included Angels the head of all things is the Father next comes his son Jesus Christ the high priest and the creator of all thing the comes his bride the church all those chosen by the father then the stars the children of God all those created by Christ and his church

Love and Peace
Dave

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I think the important part is that God created us in His image man and women. This is the destinction I think between us and the angels and other heavenly beings. In us is an essence of God, perhaps our consciousness that enables us to have relationship with God.

It seems we were a special creation and something that was inherent in God that ultimately is found in Christ who came to earth as a man and yet God in the one.

Due to the fall there is a battle between Gods image for us and our flesh carnal nature. But it is Christ who transcends us from this fallen nature into an image of God. I think that can happen now as we are born again in Christ. We can be as we were meant to be by Christ living in us even as man amd women.

Vambram said:

The deficit with the European Union increased $26.9 billion to $235.6 billion in 2024. Exports increased $2.6 billion to $370.2 billion and imports increased $29.4 billion to $605.8 billion.

U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, December and Annual 2024 | U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA)

The U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis announced today that the goods and services deficit was $98.4 billion in December, up $19.5 billion from $78.9 billion in November, revised.

www.bea.gov

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Your point? $235.6 billion is not $300 billion; neither is $98.4 billion (which is that actual trade deficit, taking into account both goods and services).