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Recent content by R.E.Taet

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    The Rapture

    Here is a quick comparison of 3 Trumpets found in the NT that concern the End Times Mat. 24:31, 1 Cor 15:52, 1 Thes 4:16. Mat. 24:31 Trumpet Reference - "and He shall send forth his angels with the sound of a great trumpet" Related events (taken from context) 1...
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    Jesus was Jewish...why arnt we?

    Personaly, my favorite circumcision story is found in Genisis 34. Its a good read.
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    Jesus was Jewish...why arnt we?

    Well, they may not recommend it now because it doesnt have health benefits, but it seems that they soon will be: Study: Circumcision Protects Against AIDS By ROBERT BARR, Associated Press Writer "LONDON - A new study found that uncircumcised men were nearly seven times more...
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    The Rapture

    Oops - Forgot to conclude In fact the verse does reference two groups - Christ and Christ's own. However, it refers to one group of believers that is to be "made alive." In the other group is Christ alone. This verse says nothing about two groups of believers that are to be "made...
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    The Rapture

    It says that first Christ is raised, then those that are His. How about we look at that verse in context: 1Co 15:19 If we have only hoped in Christ in this life, we are of all men most pitiable. 1Co 15:20 But now hath Christ been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of...
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    6 Simple arguments to disproving Atheism (once and for all)

    Ha Ha, very funny. Instead of saying what you believe, or put forth an idea you simply say, "I have no comment about X" I think in the future when people ask me if I am a Christian I will respond "I have no opinion about Buddah" Hmm... You say that humans are the product of evolution, so...
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    The Rapture.

    This will come down to what you believe anti-Christ to be (anti-Chrst is only mentioned 4 times, in the Johns) The Johns say that antiChrist is someone who denys that Jesus is the Christ, John said that at the time the letter was written that there were already many antiChrists. Now, If you...
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    Jesus was Jewish...why arnt we?

    For this reason, be remembering that you* at one time [were] the Gentiles in [the] flesh, the ones called Uncircumcision by the ones called Circumcision, performed by human hands in the flesh-that you* were at that time apart from [or, without] Christ, having been separated from [or, a foreigner...
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    The Total and authoritative Sovreginity of God.

    "...not wishing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance." 2Pe 3:9 "...God..., who desires all people [or, peoples] to be saved..." 1Ti 2:3-4 It pleases God that none should perish and that all be saved. Following your logic there is no need for Hell, since it...
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    Central Illinoisans?

    My aunt Karen teaches music in either Champaign or Urbana at a high school. Maybe you know her? I was born in Urbana.
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    Brazil

    That sounds cool. I have a friend who just got back from church planting for 10? years in southern Brazil.
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    Freewill-Omniscience Paradox

    Well, if we agree that God created all, then what we disagree on is whether or not God knew our choices before they were made.(the future) You say if God knew, he was therefore the cause I say: If God told me what you are going to do tomorrow, you would still be the cause. To know...
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    Freewill-Omniscience Paradox

    You are saying that God knows therefore God is the cause. But I do not think that just because one is aware (even if he is aware before hand) of something that one is the nesacary cause of it. For example - If God told us that tomorrow it would rain - we would have foreknowledge of the...
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    Freewill-Omniscience Paradox

    Saying that because one knows another's actions, therefore he is the cause of them - is absurd. I know that the Sept. 11 attacks happened, but I am not its cause. Just because God knows my future does not mean that He is the cause of it. I know that people will disagree with...
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    Central Illinoisans?

    I am from a corn field near Tremont IL, which is by Pekin which is by Peoria. Our mascot is the Turkey. Go Turks!!! Every year we put on the Turkey Festival and eat our mascot. Hey, its better than Morton IL, their mascot is the Potter. I guess they make a lot of pots over there...