When God Intervenes Part 2 Our world is a violent place. Humanity has always had a penchant for killing and abusing one another, in the most barbaric ways imaginable. It is not just the uncivilized people who do barbaric things to one another. Germ …
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When God Intervenes for His People Part 1 There are many indications throughout the world, that evil prevails, and those who believe in Jehovah and Jesus are hated by the vast majority of humanity. Just this morning, I read of Hindus in Indonesia beating a Ch …
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As impossible as it sounds and feels as I listen to the news reports covering today's speech by Barrack Obama; I remind myself the Bible declares the day will surely come when all nations turn their backs upon Israel and abandon them to their enemies. (Zech.
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The most time specific passage in the word of God regarding the return of the Lord Jesus Christ to this earth is found in the three synoptic Gospel accounts of our Lord’s Olivet Discourse. The collective attention of history since has been focused upon a single …
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TheCrisis of Reckless Consumption
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The unrest is spreading. It has reached the streets of London, England. Where will it strike next? The Middle East is boiling, governments are crumbling which have ruled ruthlessly for decades. Tyrants cannot control it, what hope is there for democratic societies?
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The Crisis in Japan: What it Means for the US and the World
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How do you cope with crisis? Where do you turn for answers? The first impulse of some people is to attempt to run away from the crisis. Others choose denial.
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The 21st Century is still very young, yet our world teeters on the brink of monumental calamity. At no period in human history has our world faced so many powerful dangers. Humanity is distressed over where to begin to address the dangers we face.
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It is happening again. The hate, tension, and ancient rivalries are threatening the stability of the Middle East and the entire world.
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Most of the days of our life are ordinary days. We experience things common to every person in our world. Some of these experiences are unique to our culture; but are common nonetheless.
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I've been too busy lately to do much writing except for the weekly classes I teach in my community. So, I haven't had the opportunity to engage in the spirited discussions so familar to all of us on Newsvine.
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The survival of human life on planet earth has never been more precarious than it is right now. There are more crises in play today, than at any time in humanity’s long and storied history in this world.
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This is my favorite time of year for numerous reasons. I suppose the greatest of them is the emphasis on praise and thanksgiving to God for our bountiful blessings and bounty. I realize most of the world does not share or even agree with my beliefs, and values.
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Like many Americans, I have watched with interest and anticipation the political developments around the US throughout this mid-term election year.
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Like so many others, I have been heavily involved in internet discussions pertaining to numerous hot-button social, political, and religious issues. Of course, these topics are the kind that produce highly charged discussions.
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Many “Boomer” Christians especially in the southern region of the United States grew up in church and were taught, that someday a great apostasy would sweep across the world, and apostasy would signal the nearness of Christ’s return for the rapture event.
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According to Romans 1:17, the righteousness of God is received on the basis of faith in Jesus Christ: that faith is of course a gift of the grace of God towards the believing sinner.
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Sometimes, it not what we see, or hear that frightens us. It is an eerie feeling that something is wrong, though nothing seems out of place. Today, there is a growing sense in the world, that all is not as it ought to be, and something big is about to happen.
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The Day the Bubble Bursts: The Worse One Hour in Human History Rev. 18:1-24
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The Gospel of the Grace of God (The third article in the Gospel of Jesus Christ Series)
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The Gospel of the Kingdom (The Second Message in the Series: The Gospel of Jesus Christ)
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Those who have visited foreign lands know first-hand the frustration, and confusion that can occur when language and culture get in the way of communication.
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Rev. 16: 16 And he gathered them together into a place called in the Hebrew tongue Armageddon.
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Rev. 16: 16 “And he gathered them together into a place called in the Hebrew tongue Armageddon.”
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Sorry need to correct ref. should be EZ 13:18-21.
Butch, I am getting myself up to speed on this site and now see you have posted lots of articles/information which I plan to read all. I must share with you that I do not share your belief in a rapture. I am aware that Mary/Margaret? MacDonald was the originater of this doctrine that is now taught in many churches. I believe the first one taken is taken by satan in his deception/role as antichrist at the 6th trump/vial/seal (666); taken in the sense that they are tricked into believing that satan is the real Christ. Our Lord and Saviour, the true Jesus Christ doesn't return until the 7th trump/vial/seal (777). I believe we (Christians) are to stand strong against the fiery darts of satan with the full gospel armour on by allowing the Holy Spirit to speak through us when we are delivered up before satan's synagogue pretending to be who he isn't.
I've looked for rapture in God's written word and have yet to locate it...if you have located rapture in God's word please share where it is with me? I am familiar with all the scriptures you posted.
I believe the rapture to be false doctrine and it will be used by satan to trick many of God's children into worshipping him thinking that he is the real deal when he is just a fake while promising he's come to fly them out of here which goes against what God's word as it is written instructs. Ez 13:18-19 speaks against those who teaches his children to fly to save their souls. This is why many of us will be betrayed by family, thinking they are helping us by having us delivered up to death (satan), they don't know any better because they truly believe he is the true Christ. This is where God's Holy Spirt takes over...we aren't even to premeditate what we will say for it is not us who speak but the Holy Spirit speaking through us...we're going to help put satan under Christ's feet and I for one am looking forward to this. Heaven is whereever God is and He's coming here (earth) so no need for us to rapture...fly anywhere. This is what I believe is true and I stand strong on God's word as it is written.
Many of those who are deceived by satan will be taught the real truth in the Millennium (Lord's Day)...one day with the Lord is as a Thousand years with man. God's will be done always.
Please know it is not my desire to offend you are anyone who believes in the rapture, it is only my desire to share why I do not.
Thanks for your post "why God made you". It was fantastic. I'm sorry so many responders to your post were negative. It hurts to see how foolishly blind they are. If only they could see just the tiniest bit of what you were writing about. Keep up the good work and God bless you and your efforts!
If you had one moment and the effort to place the thoughts of your soul upon the wall of a cave in hopes that someone in the future might read your words do you think it would it be worth effort? Thank you my friend for making the effort, in faith, to communicate the most basic principles for survival! "Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days."
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