Posted on 03/30/2002 7:53:37 PM PST by malakhi
Statesmen may plan and speculate for liberty, but it is religion and morality alone which can establish the principles upon which freedom can securely stand. The only foundation of a free constitution is pure virtue. - John Adams |
Please see this for another view of Revelation 2 & 3
Matthew 23:39 For I tell you, you will not see me again until you say,
`Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.'" [Psalm 118:26]
Barukh haba b'Shem Adonai
Blessed is He who comes in the Name of the Lord
Y'shua HaMashiach
chuck <truth@YeshuaHaMashiach>
We ask this through Our Lord Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, One God for ever and ever.
SD
Do you agree that when we are saved that we become a new creation in Christ? That we died on that Cross with him and we live by the power of His Resurrection. If therefore we lose that salvation (i.e. lose that new created life) how then can we regain it? Can we be born yet again???
Our lives on earth are the story of our becoming a new creation. We learn to put on Christ. Or we learn to ignore Christ. We are free.
One who has never been brought to Christ is a sadness, a life lost without any true hope. One who had life in Christ and discarded it is a tragedy. Until we die, Christ is always ready to accept us, no matter how far we have drifted.
SD
I have specifically and repeatedly said I am talking about a 20 year term life policy. I also made clear in my example yesterday that I assumed the insured did not convert the policy to a permanent or whole life policy, or otherwise renew it. This means the policy expires after 20 years. If the insured outlives the term of the policy, then the policy is no longer in effect. So your statement above is flat wrong! If a 30 year old man takes out a 20 year term life policy, and then dies at the age of 85, then he dies 35 years after the policy expired. The policy does not stay in effect until the death of the policy holder, unless the holder happens to die within the term of the policy. So clearly, the age of the holder at death does matter. I don't know why you think it doesn't.
The benefits are for the policy holder but for the beneficiary(s) upon death.
I assume you mean "the benefits are [NOT] for the policy holder but for the beneficiary(s) upon death"? Of course. I explicitly said so in my example yesterday.
"If thou wilt be perfect" "telios" which means "complete or spiritually mature", go and sell all that thou hast, and give to the poor, and though shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me.
So Jesus' reply was not "if you will be saved" but "if thou wilt be perfect". Therefore, what the rich young ruler walked away from was not salvation but spiritual maturity.
Thursday, May 08, 2003 Easter Weekday |
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The following is, as usual, from The Word Among Us:
Having been filled with the power of the Holy Spirit, Philip developed a natural expectation to hear God's voice. Through years of practice, he had become sensitive to the Spirit's promptings and knew when God was speaking to him. So when the Spirit told Philip, "Go over to this chariot and join it" (Acts 8:29), he was swift to obey. It may not have made much sense at first, but Philip's desire to spread the good news won out. If he thought the Spirit was telling him to chase after a chariot, he would do it--and the results were amazing.
Like any skill, discerning the Spirit's voice requires practice. After all, God's way of thinking can be quite different from ours. For example, we might wonder why Philip, whose mission was to preach the gospel, would be directed to leave an area like Samaria, where his preaching was bearing fruit and to travel through a less populated region? And why should he approach a eunuch, whose physical condition, according to the Mosaic Law, made him incapable of participating fully in Israel's worship?
A man guided only by human thinking could find reasons to dismiss these promptings from the Spirit. But through acts of loving obedience and time in prayer and study of Scripture, Philip had absorbed Jesus' way of thinking. He had come to see how precious each person is to God, and he was not too surprised when spreading the gospel involved some unexpected maneuvers.
Through our prayer and study of God's word, we too can prepare ourselves to hear the Spirit's voice. Let us think of ourselves as athletes in competition. A runner, on his mark, drowns out all distractions and strains to hear the signal that begins the race. Similarly, let us work at shutting out distractions so we can hear the gentle voice of the Spirit. God is always preparing people's hearts to receive the good news. Even if we are shy or reticent, the Spirit can guide us and make our very lives into signs of his love to people who are ready to receive them.
"Holy Spirit, be with me today as I walk among your people. You always point to Jesus Christ, the Lamb who has taken away the sins of the world. Guide me to those whom you have prepared, so that they will know the joy of belonging to Jesus."
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God bless.
AC
Absolutely, al. Prayers for little Hannah.
I love it!!!! Thanks, Dave.
You are thinking of whole life, annuities, and various of types of insurance products. What you describe is not the case for term life. Term life is more like homeowners or car insurance. It is in effect only for the time period of the policy. If X happens, then Y payment is made. That's it. No benefits after the term of the policy.
http://faqfarm.com/life-insurance/term-life-insurance.html
What is term life insurance?
Advantages | Disadvantages | Three TypesTerm life insurance is the simplest -- and usually the cheapest -- form of life insurance. Term life provides protection for a specific period of time. It pays a benefit only if you die during the term. If you are living the policy expires without value. It is sometimes called temporary life insurance.
Policies generally last for 1, 5, 10, 15, or 20 years, or to some specified age such as age 65 or age 100.
Some policies can be renewed when you reach the end of the term. The premium rates increase at each renewal date. Many policies require that you present evidence of insurability at renewal to qualify for lower rates.
Some policies are convertible. They guarantee the right to switch or "convert" to one of the company's whole or permanent life policies. Conversion rights usually guarantee that you will be accepted for the whole life policy regardless of your health when you convert. But the whole life policy you switch to could be very expensive.
Term Insurance Advantages
- Initial premiums generally are lower than those for permanent insurance, allowing you to buy higher levels of coverage at a younger age when the need for protection often is greatest.
- It's good for covering needs that will disappear in time, such as mortgages or car loans.
Term Insurance Disadvantages
- Premiums increase as you grow older.
- Coverage may terminate at the end of the term or become too expensive to continue.
- The policy generally doesn't offer cash value or paid-up insurance.
http://www.instantlifequote.com/tutorial1.html
Insurance Tutorial What is Term Life Insurance?
1) What is term life insurance?
2) What is the difference between term and permanent life insurance?
3) What kind of term insurance is right for me?
4) What happens when the term is over?
5) Do I really need term insurance?
6) How much insurance do I need?
7) How can I lower the costs of insurance?Term life insurance is a way to replace lost income when a family member dies (usually the highest income earner). This type of life insurance is called "term" because the coverage lasts during a term of 1, 2, 5, 10, 15, 20, or even 30 years. If you die during the term of the policy, the amount of the policy is paid to your beneficiary. If you die after the coverage period, no benefits are paid.
In addition to the cash benefit, a good policy should also provide for funeral expenses, probate costs, taxes, child care, debts, and other new expenses. These costs can quickly escalate into tens of thousands of dollars, and large estates can cost even more.
If there is someone who depends on your income for survival, then you definitely need life insurance. Many financial planning experts would recommend that families with children should have a term life insurance policy until their youngest child is 18 years old.
Where, precisely, have you stated this?
The entire conversation the rest of us have been having has been about term life. You may have gotten a hint about this if you had carefully read the words term life in my posts. Sounds like YOU made another "category error". Thanks for wasting my time. It won't happen again.
Oh, I'm stopping all right. ipeV has been insisting that he knows what he is talking about, and then suddenly pulls out his "As I'd stated, I'm talking about "whole life", not term life" comment. Now, the posts of mine he's replied to, and even the quotes he's pulled, have specifically said "term life". So either he can't admit he was wrong, or he's playing games. Either way, I'm done with him.
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