Time to separate?

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Troubled65

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I am by no means an expert in theology. I have studied the Bible and believe the Lord might be telling us
to come out from among them and be separate. Zephaniah 2:1-2 "Gather yourselves together, yea, gather
together, O nation not desired; Before the decree bring forth, before the day pass as the chaff, before the
fierce anger of the Lord come upon you." I used the Strong's Concordance to look up the word "nation" and
it is goyim, meaning gentile. This is not speaking to the nation Israel. I believe it is speaking to the current
day Church.

The fierce division in the nation is only going to get worse. I had the idea of trying to motivate the Independent
Church to move to a sparsely populated state and take it over and set up a Christian state. This would require
a pretty large consensus to accomplish. I was wondering if anyone else was hearing this from the Lord?
Thanks,

Troubled65
 
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Thetruth101

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The are a few cults promoting that, one that comes to mind is Louis Farrakhan's cult , as far as I know no Prophet separated himself or his people from anyone intentionally ,,,and the scripture if understood correctly you will see that no bearer of the truth The Most High , His angels , prophets and messengers , their companion nor anyone that follow them in speech , actions , or tactical approval is safe from opposition of the disbeliever , ill informed , etc No a believer is the establish the way of the Most High in his and the society's social , economical and political life ,,,
 
Didymous

Didymous

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You mean do what the Mormons did? Why would you want to do that?
 
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Troubled65 said:
I am by no means an expert in theology. I have studied the Bible and believe the Lord might be telling us
to come out from among them and be separate. Zephaniah 2:1-2 "Gather yourselves together, yea, gather
together, O nation not desired; Before the decree bring forth, before the day pass as the chaff, before the
fierce anger of the Lord come upon you." I used the Strong's Concordance to look up the word "nation" and
it is goyim, meaning gentile. This is not speaking to the nation Israel. I believe it is speaking to the current
day Church.

The fierce division in the nation is only going to get worse. I had the idea of trying to motivate the Independent
Church to move to a sparsely populated state and take it over and set up a Christian state. This would require
a pretty large consensus to accomplish. I was wondering if anyone else was hearing this from the Lord?
Thanks,

Troubled65
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I know you're new, so no harm done, but this forum is for suggestions to improve the site. I suspect you want this post in a forum where others will discuss it with you. That won't be this one, except for other folks who are new enough not to know either. :)
 
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Troubled65

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Oops, I am not sure how I posted this thread in the wrong place. Sorry.
 
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blue_ladybug

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Yeah, it's more appropriate for the bible forum. :)
 
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Oncefallen

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Moved here from the Suggestions Forum.
 
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oldethennew

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oh my yes, Jesus is definitely 'separating' His people from this corrupt world and is also
leading them the His place of refuge, Read Revelations and hopefully, prayerfully,
you will follow and answer Hid call,..
 
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NewStuff17

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Troubled65 said:
I am by no means an expert in theology. I have studied the Bible and believe the Lord might be telling us
to come out from among them and be separate. Zephaniah 2:1-2 "Gather yourselves together, yea, gather
together, O nation not desired; Before the decree bring forth, before the day pass as the chaff, before the
fierce anger of the Lord come upon you." I used the Strong's Concordance to look up the word "nation" and
it is goyim, meaning gentile. This is not speaking to the nation Israel. I believe it is speaking to the current
day Church.

The fierce division in the nation is only going to get worse. I had the idea of trying to motivate the Independent
Church to move to a sparsely populated state and take it over and set up a Christian state. This would require
a pretty large consensus to accomplish. I was wondering if anyone else was hearing this from the Lord?
Thanks,

Troubled65
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I don't think that it meant to live in a separate location. In Exodus, the Lord killed the firstborn of the Egyptians. He did not do so to the Israelites because they had put the blood of a lamb on their door post. This, their obedient action saved them. This is how we separate ourselves. Although we live in this world, we do not act as the world does.
 
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mcubed

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I have to admit I do not understand how you worded everything but what I do know the Biblical meaning of Christian is not the interpretation of the generic term Christian In the USA. The "church" Israel... UNSAVED!!!! Do NOT KNOW G_d of the BIBLE/Y-SHUA!!!! SO GET THE CHURCH SAVED OR THE "CHRISTIANS" IN AMERICA I BELIEVE YOU HEARD FROM THE LORD GET THE CHRISTIANS SAVED!!!!!
 
breno785au

breno785au

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Jesus didn't say you are like a city on a hill separated from people in a remote part of the world lol
 
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La_Vie_En_Rose

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Christians are not perfect. There would be problems in a place where only Christians lived. The only perfect place is Heaven when we will no longer be sinful. There is no such thing as Heaven on Earth.
 
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