Posted on 09/27/2010 1:34:18 PM PDT by marbren
(NECN: Washington) - A press conference was held this afternoon at the National Press Club in Washington, where at least a dozen former U.S. Air Force personnel, mostly officers who worked on secret projects connected to sensitive nuclear weapons sites, are admitting that they were privy to UFO and alien-related incidents -- that occurred during their time of service.
In this clip, you will hear from: Retired Air Force Captain Robert Salas, Former Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Dwayne Arneson and Former Air Force Official Bill Jameson
(Excerpt) Read more at necn.com ...
I believe that, Q.
I like how pastor Abraham Kuyper expressed it -- There is not a square inch in the whole domain of our human existence over which Christ, who is Sovereign over all, does not cry: Mine!
I looked up what Calvin had to say about Col. 1:20 ("all things") and here are his remarks...
Making peace through the blood of his cross. He speaks of the Father, that he has been made propitious to his creatures by the blood of Christ. Now he calls it the blood of the cross, inasmuch as it was the pledge and price of the making up of our peace with God, because it was poured out upon the cross. For it was necessary that the Son of God should be an expiatory victim, and endure the punishment of sin, that we might be the righteousness of God in him. (2 Corinthians 5:21.) The blood of the cross, therefore, means the blood of the sacrifice which was offered upon the cross for appeasing the anger of God. In adding by him, he did not mean to express anything new, but to express more distinctly what he had previously stated, and to impress it still more deeply on their minds that Christ alone is the author of reconciliation, as to exclude all other means. For there is no other that has been crucified for us. Hence it is he alone, by whom and for whose sake we have God propitious to us. Both upon earth and in heaven. If you are inclined to understand this as referring merely to rational creatures, it will mean, men and angels. There were, it is true, no absurdity in extending it to all without exception; but that I may not be under the necessity of philosophizing with too much subtlety, I prefer to understand it as referring to angels and men; and as to the latter, there is no difficulty as to their having need of a peace maker in the sight of God. As to angels, however, there is a question not easy of solution. For what occasion is there for reconciliation, where there is no discord or hatred? Many, influenced by this consideration, have explained the passage before us in this manner that angels have been brought into agreement with men, and that by this means heavenly creatures have been restored to favor with earthly creatures. Another meaning, however, is conveyed by Pauls words, that God hath reconciled to himself. That explanation, therefore, is forced. It remains, that we see what is the reconciliation of angels and men. I say that men have been reconciled to God, because they were previously alienated from him by sin, and because they would have had him as a Judge to their ruin, had not the grace of the Mediator interposed for appeasing his anger. Hence the nature of the peace making between God and men was this, that enmities have been abolished through Christ, and thus God becomes a Father instead of a Judge. Between God and angels the state of matters is very different, for there was there no revolt, no sin, and consequently no separation. It was, however, necessary that angels, also, should be made to be at peace with God, for, being creatures, they were not beyond the risk of falling, had they not been confirmed by the grace of Christ. This, however, is of no small importance for the perpetuity of peace with God, to have a fixed standing in righteousness, so as to have no longer any fear of fall or revolt. Farther, in that very obedience which they render to God, there is not such absolute perfection as to give satisfaction to God in every respect, and without the need of pardon. And this beyond all doubt is what is meant by that statement in Job 4:18, He will find iniquity in his angels. For if it is explained as referring to the devil, what mighty thing were it? But the Spirit declares there, that the greatest purity is vile, if it is brought into comparison with the righteousness of God. We must, therefore, conclude, that there is not on the part of angels so much of righteousness as would suffice for their being fully joined with God. They have, therefore, need of a peace maker, through whose grace they may wholly cleave to God. Hence it is with propriety that Paul declares, that the grace of Christ does not reside among mankind alone, and on the other hand makes it common also to angels. Nor is there any injustice done to angels, in sending them to a Mediator, that they may, through his kindness, have a well grounded peace with God. Should any one, on the pretext of the universality of the expression, move a question in reference to devils, whether Christ be their peace maker also? I answer, No, not even of wicked men: though I confess that there is a difference, inasmuch as the benefit of redemption is offered to the latter, but not to the former. This, however, has nothing to do with Pauls words, which include nothing else than this, that it is through Christ alone, that, all creatures, who have any connection at all with God, cleave to him. 20. - And by him to reconcile all things to himself. This, also, is a magnificent commendation of Christ, that we cannot be joined to God otherwise than through him. In the first place, let us consider that our happiness consists in our cleaving to God, and that, on the other hand, there is nothing more miserable than to be alienated from him. He declares, accordingly, that we are blessed through Christ alone, inasmuch as he is the bond of our connection with God, and, on the other hand, that, apart from him, we are most miserable, because we are shut out from God. Let us, however, bear in mind, that what he ascribes to Christ belongs peculiarly to him, that no portion of this praise may be transferred to any other. Hence we must consider the contrasts to these things to be understood that if this is Christs prerogative, it does not belong to others. For of set purpose he disputes against those who imagined that the angels were pacificators, through whom access to God might be opened up.
Seems solidly Biblical, to me.
Thx Thx.
AMEN! AMEN!
Of course not what the world offers but what "christian" religious institutions have to offer. For instance remember this story?:
John 5 (New International Version) John 5 The Healing at the Pool 1Some time later, Jesus went up to Jerusalem for a feast of the Jews. 2Now there is in Jerusalem near the Sheep Gate a pool, which in Aramaic is called Bethesda[a] and which is surrounded by five covered colonnades. 3Here a great number of disabled people used to liethe blind, the lame, the paralyzed.[b] 5One who was there had been an invalid for thirty-eight years. 6When Jesus saw him lying there and learned that he had been in this condition for a long time, he asked him, "Do you want to get well?" 7"Sir," the invalid replied, "I have no one to help me into the pool when the water is stirred. While I am trying to get in, someone else goes down ahead of me." 8Then Jesus said to him, "Get up! Pick up your mat and walk." 9At once the man was cured; he picked up his mat and walked. The day on which this took place was a Sabbath, 10and so the Jews said to the man who had been healed, "It is the Sabbath; the law forbids you to carry your mat." 11But he replied, "The man who made me well said to me, 'Pick up your mat and walk.' " 12So they asked him, "Who is this fellow who told you to pick it up and walk?" 13The man who was healed had no idea who it was, for Jesus had slipped away into the crowd that was there. 14Later Jesus found him at the temple and said to him, "See, you are well again. Stop sinning or something worse may happen to you." 15The man went away and told the Jews that it was Jesus who had made him well.
My whole life I was taught this man and his pallet was a hero of faith. Just in the past two weeks did I find out he was a fleshy person. When I found out it was a neat light bulb moment of revelation. I did not let my boxed in assumptions win.
At first glance, Interesting.
I will read over later today.
THX THX.
Purported UFO RELATED ‘FREE ENERGY’ designs:
ATS THREAD:
http://www.abovetopsecret.com/forum/thread615961/pg1
YOU TUBE VIDEOS:
Method for Generating Free Energy (RailGen PT.1)
INSIPID MUSIC. I SUGGEST OFF VOLUME; TEXT COMMUNICATES:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ApR8cAhg1a0
RailGen Addendum (Free Energy Generator Pt. 2)
http://www.youtube.com/user/atr1337
UFO TECHNOLOGY REVEALED [I think this is a nonsense explanation, personally—but it’s different than I’ve seen before]:
http://www.youtube.com/user/atr1337
Here’s part 1 of 4 . . . an update C2C on the StarChild skull
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjU3QVrEwso&NR=1
MORE GLEANINGS TO FOLLOW.
THIS IS THE 2ND OF 4 YOUTUBE COAST TO COAST UPDATE SEGMENTS ON THE STARCHILD SKULL:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQVHjiP98Mg&feature=related
China discloses UFO reality: Aliens sending UFO probes here
MORE GLEANINGS TO FOLLOW.
by Michael Cohen m.cohen@allnewsweb.com
Dramatic events have taken place in China over the last few days and that nation's thousands of UFO researchers and enthusiasts are reeling in shock.
One of the heads of China's famous Purple Mountain Astronomical Observatory, Prof. Wang Sichao, has gone public admitting the UFOs are real and aliens are visiting Earth and that the observatory has observed their craft many times. The admittance of UFO reality was made yesterday within an official speech entitled tellingly 'China's UFO truth'. This news has been extensively reported in China.
The key points that Wang Sichao have disclosed are that:
Wang Sichao also said he disagreed with Stephen Hawkings recent comments and declared that these aliens appear peaceful and require nothing materially from us as they can create their own materials using advanced technology.
bookmark...
Florida witness photographs ‘A’ formation UFO over night sky
http://www.examiner.com/ufo-in-national/florida-witness-photographs-a-formation-ufo-over-night-sky
interesting reading in the comments section
Lots to read...
Thanks!
thanks thanks.
an interesting case.
Sure.
Hope you and Mrs are well.
All;
This may be an older UFO ping list from my work computer. Sorry if you’ve asked to be removed and are still on this one. Please let me know, if so.
Here’s an interesting case from Puerto Rico with pics of UFO with 2 jet fighters . . .
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SASwCPheGEw
A person who had met with aliens would be distraught, disturbed...there would be evidence of an emotional "discharge."
Not so with this guy. He was too composed.
Just my opinion of course. But I have had experience with emotional disturbance. I can recognize it on sight...and I can detect its absence.
Axx me, I will tell you bout it!;-)
IIRC,
the interviews were a couple years or longer after the incident. No trauma by then.
I’ll have to check when I get home. I’m not certain.
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