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    One in Christ

    I posted this first on another forum no longer frequented and posted it on this forum too, to dig up another dinosaur ... nobody seemed to care then and I doubt they do now, yet it bears repeating that what is being overcome is not God, or the next door neighbour, but satan in all his...
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    How do angels communicate?

    I’ve never seen or heard an angel. Is it communication of an active large voice or what?
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    A love letter from God to you

    My Child, You may not know me, but I know everything about you. (Psalm 139:1) I know when you sit down and when you rise up. (Psalm 139:2) I am familiar with all your ways. (Psalm 139:3) Even the very hairs on your head are numbered. (Matthew 10:29-31) For you were made in my image. (Genesis...
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    lean on Him

    Too often lately (in dealing with others) the military aspect of dealing with principalities in the heavenly places has taken president over all else. I thank God that the Captain of the Lord’s army can be my guide at these times because of the lack of feelings that accompany. ("Loose thy shoe...
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    Lady Preachers and Teachers of the Christian Era

    Egalitarian Forum I’ll start with a book suggestion because of the wealth of information contained within. Very few books by these ladies have survived, but because of the efforts of faithful Christians some out of print classics are being revived. Jessie Penn-Lewis wrote 'War on the Saints'...
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    Thy Love is better than wine

    Thy Name is an ointment poured forth; therefore do the virgins love Thee. Draw me; we will run after Thee. Song of Songs 1:3-4 Name = Life = Bridegroom Ointment = eye salve = wise virgins (5) My soul magnifies the Lord. They love Him first of all for all the joy and hope that He gives them...
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    Epistemology And You! A Quiz

    Epistemology And You! A Quiz Epistemology And You! Not sure that I agree with the results but this was what I got: Post-Positivist "Post-positivism is a wholesale rejection of the central tenets of positivism. A post-positivist might begin by recognizing that the way scientists think and...
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    Matthew 7:17

    Is good and bad ripe and unripe? Or are they just different trees? G M Lamsa’ Translation Aramaic of Peshitta Every good tree bears good fruit but a bad tree bears bad fruit. The Hidden Gospel ~ Neil Douglas - Klotz, intro A ripe tree brings forth ripe fruit, an unripe tree brings forth unripe...
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    Musings from Naboth’s field ...

    ~ God’s purpose is unfolding & I cannot hinder it ~ God’s plan is incredible & I won’t comprehend it ~ God’s reproof is reliable & I dare not ignore it ~ God’s way is best & I dare not resist it Genesis 4-6 Not doing well = not accepted Feel angry = fallen countenance Satan & woman = satan as...
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    Hebrews 2:5-18

    The last dispensation was given by the ministry of angels. How is the new dispensation superior and in what way does Christ prove the old to be infinitely inferior? Thoughts?
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    Is HK tilting from a semi-democracy to a semi-dictatorship?

    If ethics and morality is the wrong forum then please move to appropriate forum. I was wondering what other’s opinions on this were. I haven’t really wrapped my head around it, but apparently the Christians in Hong Kong are standing in the gap between protesters and officials there. Is HK...
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    Inspirational Songs

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    Treasures hidden and found

    The parable about the HIDDEN treasure refers to Israel now hidden. Being in the soil of the world it’s still unproductive because of a divided heart, like the example of Martha and Mary. Martha can be likened to the old and Mary to the new. Isaiah 45:3 And have given to you the treasures of...
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    1 Kings 19:12 silence or still small voice?

    1 Kings 19:12 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) and after the earthquake a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire; and after the fire a sound of sheer silence. 1 Kings 19:12 1599 Geneva Bible (GNV) And after the earthquake came fire: but the Lord was not in the fire: and after the fire came a...
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    Gospel Passages to Immerse Yourself In

    Isaiah 53:4–6 Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows; yet we esteemed him stricken, smitten by God, and afflicted. But he was pierced for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his wounds we are healed...
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    Women supplying commentaries and bible translations.

    Women supplying commentaries and bible translations. *Note this is the egalitarian forum* Equality is a given. Complementarians & Bible Commentaries Written by Women | Marg Mowczko The balance ... I have some hypothetical questions about women whose words have been recorded in the Bible...
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    Simply Life

    The Simple Life (The Rest) Introduction (found in notes from the 90’s) -make it the object of our resolution -the aim of our practical energy Every movement of humility towards enlightenment and justice is in a reality a movement towards greater simplicity of life. What are the pleasures of...
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    So a friend stopped by ...

    a veery zealous for Christ lady. She’d received a healing from Benny Hinn years ago and has been receiving the blessings and fellowship with the HS since. But near the end of our conversation it drifted to the work of the angels that she felt surrounded by. She says she prayers many hours a day...
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    Adoption

    Well it took awhile to figure it out but as it turns out the adoption is still future since it refers to adoption of the body. It’s the change from mortality to immortality. The adoption is into the family of immortal beings. Romans 8:23 Philippians 3:21 Greek summorphos ~ fashioned like unto...
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    Plus one

    If you had an invitation to the wedding supper who would your plus one be?