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Isa 4:1 says in that day( usually refers to the Last Days) 7 women(unnamed churches or denominations) shall take hold of one man ( Jesus of course) will eat their own food(Jesus is the Bread of Life so this refers to their own scriptures), and wear their own apparel ( Your garment must come from Jesus and His righteousness or you are calling evil good and good evil), only let us be called by your name to take away our reproach ( as opposed to being called witches which might turn some people off).

Just because you call yourself Christian doesn't make you one. The god you make up in your head is just an idol if he doesn't match what is written in Scripture. Look up the verses that state Jesus will tell some followers "I never knew you". They are followers, they say they have eaten with Him( Communion). They say He preached in their streets,( His Word was spoken in their hearing), but they never knew anything about what He was saying to them, They just made up the god they wanted to follow. This is no different than carving out a piece of wood and falling in front of it. These people have been told that God is love, ergo God must love the sodomite, forgot to read the verses where God says they will not see the Kingdom of Heaven. He has shown multiple times He expects sinners to change. You can't tell the Potter what He must do with His clay.

David was counting his soldiers instead of resting in the power of the Lord. God wanted David to know that the Lord was fighting and wining Israels battles for them. We need to understand that if the Lord is with you, you can't lose. If the Lord is against you, you can't win, even with nuclear weapons.

What men tend to do is think of something and then ask God to bless it. God wants us to follow Him and the Blessings will follow whoever is with God. When Gideon had his battle, notice how God whittled down the 30k army to just a few, so no one would doubt that the Lord won the battle. There are stories about how the singers were put in front of armies and the soldiers never had to raise a sword as long as the singers worshiped.

God is truly in control, but for some reason we must be reminded periodically that we can do nothing without Him. We are still on Plan "A" and there is no plane "B". Everything will happen according to Scripture exactly when it is supposed to.

This is a good time to remember Leviticus 23, where God laid out HIS days to have rehearsals of appointed times every year to follow what He was doing in history. Jesus died on Passover, was buried on Unleavened Bread, was raised on First Fruits, and the Holy Spirit poured out on Pentecost. All of this was set in Leviticus, but carried out at the appointed time. We have Trumpets, Atonement, and Tabernacles not yet fulfilled. The "day no one knows" is Trumpets and the only time the Jews blow the "Last Trump" is on Trumpets, so we can look forward to being Raptured on some Feast of Trumpets in the future. This year it's on Sept 21st and 22nd. 10 days later is Atonement, but this particular Trumpets to Atonement stretch will be 7 years because Scripture says if it weren't shortened, no flesh could survive. Immediately after Judgement Day, we have Tabernacles where Jesus comes to rule and reign from the throne of David in Jerusalem. He will rule and reign for 1000 years which is the 8th Day in Prophesy. If Jesus died on Passover, exactly at the hour the Lamb's throat was cut in the Temple, after thousands of years of observing Passover the same day every year, would it not make sense to be watching for the Rapture on some Feast of Trumpets in the future? God told Noah to enter the Ark 7 days before the rain. Not one drop of God's Judgement fell on Noah's head. Lot was removed from Sodom 3 days before fire fell on Sodom. God's Bride will be removed from the destruction coming to the whole Earth before the first seal is cut in Revelation. We are NOT the children of wrath. The Bible states in many places that we need to be WATCHING for Him to come for His Bride. Stop thinking that God will just return for His marriage at some random time that no one can know. God has purchased His Bride and will return for her on a certain prearranged date. How can a Bride be ready if she doesn't know the date and look forward to His coming? He will come as a thief in the night to those that aren't watching for His return.

God has told His followers everything they need to know to be His, but they have to care enough to read His instructions. Salvation is NOT the same thing as Rapture. We can die to self in the baptismal, or we can physically die under the sword of the Beast. Either way, we are saved if you confess Jesus as savior. If you choose to die to self and serve Jesus in the baptismal, then you will be delivered from the trials of this world at the appointed time. The only people that avoid the Tribulation coming to the whole world is the Church at Philadelphia. Do you love Jesus with all your heart, mind, soul, and strength, and your neighbor as yourself? If you do, you will be delivered. Remember Jesus knows our hearts. Many will take the mark, when the sword is over their child's head. Remember when Jesus was in the garden sweating drops of blood? He submitted His Will to the Fathers and gained the whole world. You must do the same. We see churches today taking the mark of the Beast already. Abortion is murder, yet it is accepted in many churches. Sodomy is an abomination and defiles the Earth, yet it is accepted in many denominations today. Do we know of any pew sitters that are committing fornication and adultery today, yet we say nothing? We need to think hard when we say we will not take the mark of Satan, when in certain areas, we already have. Many of us know a homosexual and our hearts are broken to know what will happen to them, but God tells us they will NOT see the Kingdom of Heaven. We must choose them, or God. Jesus tells us to not be double minded. We must hate even our family members if they come between us and Jesus. God placed life and death, blessing and cursing, before us. He had to tell us to choose blessing and life because He knew we were weak and fallen. Choose Life. Choose Jesus,....in everything.

The MAIN thing for me is, is McMaster antisemitic? With all the finger pointing and name calling, it’s difficult to know what source to trust. I can’t believe Trump would have someone that was antisemitic with his son in law there. What I do know is God will not bless a country that hates Israel. Dems say Banister is anti Jew and McMaster is a leftover from Obama. This needs to be cleared up fast. The solar eclipse is coming on Elul 1 with Trumpets on Tisheri 1. This is the year of Jubilee. Virgo has Jupiter coming out of her womb.( Rev 12) The Bible tells us to Watch! Trump just quoted that if NK keeps going, “it will be a day like the world has never seen”, almost a quote from Scripture. America will be judged if we turn on Israel.

Did you listen to the statement in question? It seemed to me he was explaining Trump wanted to make a picture of three major religions together, not be a photo op for Netanyahu. I would need to hear the statement from his mouth that it was the way he felt. Otherwise it's fake news designed to split the Trump administration. I've learned over the years that many people believe what was written and never check it out themselves. He may very well think that way, but I will withhold judgement until I verify it. The bus has plenty of room under it at the right time. To argue the Western Wall doesn't belong to Israel is too ignorant for a person of that caliber, IMHO. IMO, If Trump knew he felt this way, he would have already been gone. Remember His son in law is Jewish. It seems something would have come to light before this.

I'm telling you that EVERYTHING that is printed today has to be filtered and proved before I will believe it. Even conservatives are eating their own because they don't like Trump. Sorta like believing McCain on anything because he's a "hero". I served with some real hero's in the military, but most of them aren't qualified to be dog catcher let alone Senator. they can be brave honorable men but not have the common sense to hold public office. If McCain is a hero, then Kerry is a hero. For me, I can't stand either.

Ping for later

The 9th of Av is Aug 1. That's usually a bad day for Jews. Both Temples were destroyed on the 9th of Av. WWI started on the 9th of Av. The Final solution was started on the 9th of Av. Spain kicked out the Jews in 1492 on the 9th of Av. Jews are always nervous on the 9th of Av.

I was hoping they would stand their ground and take the Temple Mt back. Sept 21 is Trumpets and Virgo is having the king planet move out of her womb that day. Rev 12. This is also a Jubilee year. Jesus started His ministry by reading Isa 61:1-2 on Atonement. He stopped right before reading "to proclaim the Lord's vengeance" which He will state the next time He comes. It's about time for the new Temple to be built. Why not this year?

I understand exactly what you are saying. What I was saying, however, is I am absolutely sure there is someone else in Michigan that could get elected besides Kid Rock. This is why we have primaries. If Kid Rock wins the primary amongst 3-5 candidates, well, I suppose that's it. For me, however, a libertarian is almost as bad as a Dem. Just take a deep breath of Rand Paul and see what him and McCain and a few others are doing with Trump. Libertarians are so pure, they only vote yes on their own bills. Otherwise the Constitution is put in danger of collapse. I don't know Kid Rock. I;m glad he's a conservative. I just don't know how conservative he is.

As far as getting 80% of what you want, How realistic is it to do away with gay marriage now? How about legal dope? And abortion? Just look at socialized medicine called Obamacare? You can't get the toothpaste back in the tube. Just declaring homosexuals as needing psychiatric care, and not "rights" is gone forever. In 5 years we will have multiple wives and some will have fur. This is the incrementalism you speak of, NOT the other way around. We even have churches bending to this abomination. It will NEVER be illegal again. Obamacare is just the steppingstone to single payer. Rand Paul thinks he can just hold out and we can go back to privater insurance. The people on Medicaid at 4 times poverty, WILL NEVER GO BACK. If you get your insurance from work, get ready, they will raise your rates for less service to dare you to go to gubmint insurance. My insurance was free from Truman's day, and has gone from free to $840 a month in 4 years. All Obamacare is, is using insurance companies for contractors to the government. It's a small move to dissolve the insurance companies and move them into some alphabet part of the government to oversee the medical benefits for everyone once we admit that we would rather pay another $10 trillion for medical for illegal aliens. We don't seem to be worried about the debt, so why not double it again in 8 years.

Maybe Jesus will come in September when Virgo gives birth to the King planet Jupiter on Feast of Trumpets. That sounds like a better bet than keeping the congress with people like Kid Rock. I was just pointing out that if we have any Freepers in Mich, maybe they should consider running.

Whenever we come up with choices like this, I have to wonder if there can’t be something better. Look at a business person in the area. Look in the phone book if need be. The work they do is NOT hard. It’s about choices. Look in the church and back someone. If he’s truly libertarian, there is a problem. He will promote dope, abortion, and other undesirable traits to get a tax cut. Just being from Detroit might be a problem. many of these people voted for all these problems before finally coming to their senses. They may not be used to thinking in realities. Usually people in entertainment have spent a lifetime thinking the wrong way and bending to please the public. Somebody with principles in their DNA might work out better, like a past military person. People that push someone like Kid Rock will mention something like the “Youth Vote”. Youth don’t vote and when they do, it will be the other party. A successful businessman could do just as well with the backing of the party and might not be an idiot.

Cruz needs to take Kennedy’s place in SCOTUS. He would be good anywhere as long as he gets next SCOTUS slot which might open in months.

Only one state held out for slavery. They compromised with Georgia to make it all 13 states unanimous. Read about the Black Robe Brigade to find out how the churches felt about fighting England. 26 of the 55 signers had seminary degrees.I can assure you I'm not "ignorant" of American History.

You sound like a liberal troll talking about slavery. Slavery was all over the world and England was big in the slave trade of America and the rest of the world. You must have forgotten that England was the Empire running most of the world when we took them on. They ran India and Africa at the time.

I teach Sunday school at my church and have home Bible study every week and I can tell you if someone comes in my door uninvited, we won't be singing hymns to him.

BTW, I don't understand one of your comments,.... "Would being free of slavery have been worth being part of England’s empire for a longer time?" Are you saying there was no slavery under King George? Bwahahaha!

These are the problems churches are having today, introducing 2nd guessing for young Christians. We are not under the Law! We have the right to self defense. God doesn't want His people murdered. Turning your cheek refers to arguing over Christ, not for protecting your life and family. If you are going to break man's law, let it be for the name of Christ. If this guy had no weapon, there could be trouble both spiritual and carnal. If he was armed, then all bets are off. To quote "Thou shalt not kill". misses the translation of "Thou shalt not shed innocent blood" or "Thou shalt not murder". Some people won't step on a cockroach due to this drivel. To turn your cheek just means we should stand firm for Christ, but that says NOTHING about being robbed or beaten to a pulp. If you and I contest over Christ, I'm supposed to take whatever you dish out to avoid being a brawler. Again, robbery and murder do not fall into that category.

Our Founders thought it legal to rebel against the King of England to avoid an ungodly man. They shot and killed many and lost no sleep over it. I assure you they knew more about the Scriptures than most of us on FR put together. Self defense is very different than murder. If we were all conscientious objectors, we would have been wiped out eons ago. The Romans and the Muslims tried hard to kill us all.

If this church allowed this to happen, there would be multiple robberies the rest of the year until someone finally fixed the problem.

I've been on the fence about paraphrased Bibles. I teach Sunday school, so I use the NKJV and the KJV for teaching. You an look up the Strongs number to get the Hebrew and Greek if needed. I like the idea of reading a paraphrased version for ease of reading and just to get the "jist" of the story, but I think you miss too much unless you know the underlying meanings of the actual text. So many young Christians give up trying to read the KJV or NKJV.

What we have learned over recent years,, however, is the writers of these new translations have a point of view they are pushing. The NIV has many verses missing and what's worse, most of them are about Lucifer or Satan. Now this guy is fence jumping on sodomy. The recent movie called " The Shack" was pushed in many churches, but the liberalism dripped off the screen so I decided to check out the author. He doesn't believe in Hell, so nobody is going. There was some decent messaging in the movie, but preaching Grace all the time is leaving out the whole council of God.

I think I will discourage people from paraphrased Bibles and just stay with what I know works. I wish I could read Hebrew and Greek to make sure the translators were on track. I've found reading the Septuagint there are important differences in the NKJV. The Septuagint was what the age of the Apostles had to read. It has much more information than modern Bibles have about the OT.

FINALLY! Someone with some common sense. We have her lying under oath, at least 20 times. We have her committing felonies much more than that. They wouldn't even need a trial to get her for having top secret docs on an unsecured server. How about a hammer to erase laptops and phones? This is a slam dunk and we are talking about Trump's farts stink.

Even if you run these scenario's out to the end, Trump will have done NOTHING illegal. Trump's son is not Trump! This is a colossal waste of time and money.

..."In all fairness, some Protestant churches beat the Catholic church to this particular form of lunacy by many years."....

Everybody knows that, but it doesn't help to watch another denomination walk over the cliff like another lemming following the leader. Everybody is watching everybody waiting for someone else to stand up and say no. Ask a Lutheran, Episcopalian, Methodist, Anglican, ect what happened and usually they can't really put their finger on the tipping point. As the RCC changes to some unrecognizable mishmash I think we will all be able to point the the man in the middle as the perp. Rev 13:7

The proverbial "rock and a hard place" will soon reveal it's ugly head. If a "gay gene" is ever found( which it won't but I still will use it here for demonstration), Then we can demand that the gene be edited out of the host to "fix" the disability of the patient. Don't you think if we found a gene that made you have no legs, medicine would demand the fetus to be treated?

If there is NO gay gene, then we should declare it abnormal behavior and treat it as you would a pedophile and ban the behavior. If there was a gene that made men desire children, would we not treat the gene and edit it out?

Sodomy is not normal and never will be considered normal. Trying to treat it as a normal behavior and mix it into the mainstream is a sin. There are no real homosexuals that if given the chance wouldn't choose to be Heterosexual.

I spoke with one of my Bible study people that went there on Mothers Day and she said it was wonderful. I didn’t ask about the floors. It’s been years for me personally. I hear the lines are insane so I assume the floors are OK.

Prostate Cancer by Proton Center. So far so good. I'm 5 years out now. BTW, I recommend this treatment for anyone with cancer if it can be treated at the proton center. A friend I met there was a singer from Alabama that had jaw, throat,and neck involved. Told to go home and die once he refused hospital cutting off his jaw for maybe another year of life in Birmingham hospital. Came to the Proton Center in Houston, had about 40 treatments, went home in complete remission, still singing, and just spoke by phone a couple of months ago and he's still fine.

Most of the people I was in treatments with were told at home they were terminal. It seems home hospitals that don't own the equipment won't recommend you go somewhere else if they won't be getting the money. The apt complex I was staying in was packed with all types of cancer patients from all over the world that were told they were terminal. I only knew of one death while there. I try to be a free advertizement for MD Anderson whenever possible. You absolutely have the best chance of anywhere in the world by getting treated there, IMO. You might find yourself in a waiting room with some Arabian Sheik, or a movie star, or governor of a state that could afford to go anywhere in the world and they chose Houston. I'll be going back in Oct for my next check up. PSA never over 0.2. No side effects. My brother had the Xray treatment that radiated everything and it spread to his spine and lungs and he passed away about 4 years after that treatment. He also had to wear a diaper for most of that time. He would not go to MD Anderson. Said they make you into a faceless number. The only downside for the whole thing is Dr. Lee, that was the founder of the Proton Center has now moved on to Dallas. He wrote the procedure and designed the software that runs the machine. He was my personal doctor, but I suppose anyone that understands the treatment can design your personal treatment and set up the software to give the proper strength and placement of the proton beams. If MD Anderson isn't literally the best place in the world for treatment, it must be within the top 3. I hear good things about Cancer Treatment Centers, but don't personally know anyone that went there. They sound like they have cutting edge treatements, but it's probably pioneered by MD Anderson.

....." They have the best record in MLB.".....

They may even get to the play offs before they freeze up, but freeze up they will. Been there, done that, got the T shirt and sold it in Garage sale. I've moved on from pipe dreams. Life is too short to act like Cubs fans. Astro's may go all the way some year, but I will be doing something else while waiting a half century.

I thought about this for awhile before answering. I'm 66 now and was born an raised around there. Lived in Houston for 40 some odd years. I honestly can't think of anything remotely worth a vacation there. I lived in Seabrook for 18 years and visited NASA once. Sorta kinda interesting but not again. I live about 3 hrs from there now and only go back for MD Anderson for checkups. If your sick, make the trip to Houston, It's literally the best in the world, otherwise, it's like 88 at night and many parts are dangerous with anything smaller than 9mm. Maybe I just don't know what goes on anymore, but theme parks are gone and the Astro's can't win and the last football I saw there had the Oilers and Bum Philips. They do have fine restaurants. Galveston has become overcrowded and the water has that brain eating amoeba. I might recommend going out on a rent-a-boat to go deep sea fishing if that's your thing. If the heat doesn't bother you and you don't mind being called a white mofo craker and wise cracks to your wife about what they want to do to her, Go ahead. Most of the trip will be at 5mph memorizing the guy in front of you's license number. Throw a dart at a map, you'll do better.

PS. If looking at refineries is your thing, they some fine ones there. Out on 225 you can visit the San Jacinto Monument which is interesting to me, maybe not someone with Texas blood in their veins. The Monument Inn is a nice seafood place. That's it, all I got.

2 of them didn’t recuse when they voted on same sex marriage even though they had already performed same sex marriages where it was legal. Nobody said a word. BOOOM! we get gay marriage with 2 ringers.