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O Well, I am glad we got that all straightened out.This is ad hoc theology.
I don't know what you think I know. But just because some dead church somewhere decided to teach you something, does not mean that is what I believe.You know good and well Jesus taught of an imminent return, and Paul attested to this as well.
Because everyone wants to talk to me at once, and then you complain when I am trying to carry on three conversations at one time.You missed the point completely.
Verily I say unto you, There be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the Son of man coming in his kingdom.O Well, I am glad we got that all straightened out. I don't know what you think I know. But just because some dead church somewhere decided to teach you something, does not mean that is what I believe.
O Well, I am glad we got that all straightened out. I don't know what you think I know. But just because some dead church somewhere decided to teach you something, does not mean that is what I believe.
Not in those exact words. Theist makes a claim of knowledge. I ask them to demonstrate it. If you cant do that, why are we having this conversation?You didn't ask for knowledge that an atheist could learn from.
Your anecdotal story did not demonstrate any knowledge of God.You are not in the position to know what or what I did not learn.
You demonstrated faith and increased belief. You did not demonstrate that you know God anymore then before.Which I did. The fact that you didn't is of no consequence.
So what did you learn? or did you just read the bible and event reinforced what you already believed?Knowledge of God comes from a personal relationship and does grow from that, the fact that you can not understand is really not something I can help you with.
Because everyone wants to talk to me at once, and then you complain when I am trying to carry on three conversations at one time.
I really do not like sharing personal experiences due to the fact that they can be dismissed so readily and yet they are very personal to the one that has them. Regardless, I will tell you of one instance that gave me knowledge that God cares for each of us on a very personal level.
Background: My husband and I left our lives in another state so that our daughter would be closer to extended family. We were a little concerned about starting somewhere else and had been praying about it. We were hoping that God would give us some sort of sign that we were doing the right thing. It wasn't long that we started seeing the northern lights spread across the sky. It is pretty rare in this area, in fact few people have ever seen them. Cars were pulling over to stand and watch. We thought this might be the sign we were looking for.
So jump ahead some seven years later. My husband is a painter and he and I were going to a near by town to see if he could get some art sold. I had done some sculpting as well and we were in need of cash. We had been trying to live on art and I wasn't so sure we should be. (Wasn't giving us much of an income) So we tried all the places we thought might be interested and sold a few things but it was pretty much a disappointment. My mother-in-law and husband were in the front seat, while I sat rather dejected in the back. I was asking God what we should do and I remembered for some reason the time earlier when we saw the northern lights and how we felt it was a sign. I asked God that if we were doing the right thing to show me the Northern lights again. We were just leaving a small town and so when at first I saw a red haze I questioned if I was just seeing the lights from town. I even asked my husband if he thought the sky was turning red. He said he thought it was just the lights from the town. So I sat there a few more minutes still praying and then the sky just went crazy. Red and green swept across the sky. It was incredible. I couldn't believe my eyes. The lights continued until we pulled into our driveway and then just stopped.
I have no proof of this. It is one of those things that you can dismiss, but I am being perfectly honest here. It happened.
Why should someone who believes in dispensation theology think that, when he knows that each dispensation will end in failure and judgment?You'd think God would at least stop his churches from dying.
WHAT? I thought they end in victory and that we are overcomers.Why should someone who believes in dispensation theology think that, when he knows that each dispensation will end in failure and judgment?
Why should someone who believes in dispensation theology think that, when he knows that each dispensation will end in failure and judgment?
(Nevermind -- I'm sure that's over your head, as you'll probably demonstrate; and I'll respond with QED.)
My father was a medical doctor for 50 years, back when they use to set broken bones and do stitches. My brother is a medical doctor and the director of a clinic. My other brother is a Phd in Psychology and he was the director of the psychology department at the local hospital. In my familty it is just a matter of survival. Actually if you count my grandfather and uncle and aunt. There are lots of doctors and Phds when we have a family gathering. So I grew up reading medical books and reading medical journals that talk about this stuff on the inside. I do not buy their wizzard of Oz act the way you seem to. We need to keep everything in proper perspective.I find it appalling that someone, such as Jazer, can see themselves as part of some higher moral ground when they accuse the same people that dedicate their lives to humanity, saving lives, and searching for cures of being at fault for the majority of deaths in the world.
Each of the seven dispensations end in failure on our part -- and judgment:WHAT? I thought they end in victory and that we are overcomers.
Each of the seven dispensations end in failure on our part -- and judgment:
We become 'overcomers' when we accept Jesus Christ as our personal Saviour.
- Innocence = expulsion from Garden of Eden
- Conscience = the Flood
- Human Government = Tower of Babel
- Promise = Egyptian Capitivity
- Law = the Cross
- Grace/Church Age = the Tribulation
- [Millennial] Kingdom = Great White Throne Judgment
1 John 5:5 Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?
QEDWhy should someone who believes in dispensation theology think that, when he knows that each dispensation will end in failure and judgment?
(Nevermind -- I'm sure that's over your head, as you'll probably demonstrate; and I'll respond with QED.)I should have added the disclaimer "if God wasn't evil". Dispensation theology makes much more sense if God is malicious, and using humanity as his plaything.
I should have added the disclaimer "if God wasn't evil". Dispensation theology makes much more sense if God is malicious, and using humanity as his plaything.
It's called dispensation theology -- ask Frenchy; or, better yet, get a Scofield Reference Bible.That's a cute story, did you make it up all by yourself?
I agree → that's your opinion.IMO dystheism is a lot more consistent with the Biblical account than theism, and not just with regard to dispensationalism.
Um ... this has nothing to do with dispensation theology.QED what? Your version of christianity requires God to allow the devil access to humanity, for him to deliberately plant geological and cosmological evidence in opposition to the bible, to favour one race over another, to allow famine, war, disease, and natural disasters to kill millions, and occasionally burn the odd city for a bit of a laugh. Have you ever sat back and had a proper critical think about what it is you believe?
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