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I haven't been on this Forum for a long time, so I might as well introduce myself again... I'm Kingdom Citizenship. I chose this moniker because the Kingdom of God has become so big a detail in my life that I seek to keep it in front of true followers of Christ as much as I can so as to stir...

We have to think what is Israel according to scripture. It seems to me there is a differentiation between Israel and "the jews". The Jews were given the oracles of God, given the job of keeping them... But Israel, as a whole? God set up Israel in the Old Testament to be a light to the world. It...

Souldier, I know what you mean... However, there are people who are not part of the mutual admiration society (what call itself church, institutionalism). Every teaching I've ever listened to in America, predicates itself on "belonging to the society, and maintaining an identity in the...

FireDragon76, I'm not familiar with the Swiss Reformed or Zwingli except in name. My familiarization is more with Jan Huss, Peter Waldo, Zinzendorf and certain "anabaptist" type groups in the 15-1700s. The more well-known, such as who you mentioned, I've left alone, not wanting to reconsider the...

Alive Again, What happens when we believe that nothing troubling is going to happen, because we've been taught that God wouldn't allow it, or we'll be caught out...BUT, we don't get caught out and really bad stuff happens? End Times beliefs in America are SO self-aggrandizing. And many have...

Where the conversation is going is where people start having trouble. Grasping after the Wind, you say, "As citizens it is our duty to pay attention to the workings of the government, state our convictions on the issues of the day and participate in the process..." Where can you go in the...

Souldier, Kirk Cameron attempt to use apologetics in his approach. Evangelicals make the mistake that all must be confronted with the gospel and that if one does not respond positively to the gospel that they just haven't understood it... They seek to make belief "understandable" to the lowest...

grasping the after wind, Great responses... I DO think we can underplay just how momentous it is that believers attempt to maintian belonging in an identity with the disbelieving society of the world around them. The main place I see this is in regard to political activities and a strain...

ChristsSoldier115, BOOM! You have encapsulated MOST of what I hoped to point out... There is some other pathology that is necessary to point out, which is the attempt to fit in with the temporal order and be one of its many acceptable and legitimate choices. That pathology is evil and corrupt...

Grasping the after wind, Let's analyze your thought... 1. To who are we offering defense? The atheist, society, or someone who just wants to belittle just because people do that sort of thing? I find that religious people want to establish that they are not crazy for believing in God. Yet, if...

Strathos, I find that churches are filled with people who think they are believers, who don't know God at all. Arguments have convinced them intellectually that whatever statement of faith is believable. Apologetics is not necessarily at fault for all this, as it appeals mainly to society and...

Strathos, It is my opinion that people of religion use apologetics (argumentation) as a device BECAUSE there is no palpability in their relationship with God, if they even have one... Two points I think are fascinating: 1. If one has a relationship with God, or with anyone, it speaks for...

It seems like apologetics as a whole has become a focus in Evangelicalism. Evangelicals and Fundamentalists go out and argue the validity of their ideal couched in any number of “provabilities” from so-called Inerrancy to Creationism. Yet in light of scripture, it seems as though the modern...

Why Pray? Is that a serious question when Christ himself said, "and when you pray..." Christ's words not only direct us to pray, but tell us HOW to pray. Only a spiritual myopathy based in theology would hold prayer ransom. The bible is full of stories of prayer. Theology makes God into a...

There is a religious belief in “replacement theology” where Israel is replaced by the “the church” as God’s focus of work and promises and presence in the world. My proposal isn’t to argue for or against “replacement theology” but to propose an alternative view and dialog about it. Israel...

Souldier, Yes I agree FOLLOW the scriptures... Start by reading the New Testament. Yes we are weak, but in our weakness He is strong. We have not been given the spirit of fear and timidity... Because "church" isn't what its supposed to be, I am relegated to just writing and talking with folks...

Souldier, My lack of understanding is that while what you said of Peter is true, we have had the entire record of basic understanding, failure of earlier believers and their empowerment and success, yet many, JUST in the west repeat the disciple's mistakes. It suggests that many in the west are...

I do not understand fear on the part of the believer. Either you know God's love or you don't. Either you are enamoured with God's character and how magnificent His will and purpose is or your not. Fear comes from the unknown. And does it not say, great is He who is in us and than he that is...

Godislove94, I understand your concern. However, I would urge you to reconsider the matter. Is it God that "chooses" to evil for His follower to suffer? OR Is it that evil being what it is, demonstrates itself against the followers of Christ and God allows it? Many have an incorrect view of...

After many year in photography (see my profile) I am selling out. Call/Text me: 402-416-4068, Email me: timprice1965@gmail.com This stuff is priced to sell. I have original packaging and paperwork on all Canon stuff except the transmitter.Please chare this in your circles as I need to clear...