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stonesoffire

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I don't know what I am. Have fellowshipped with both. So you have "met" (not in person until I'm running for my life, and make my way to your cabins...:) ) your first Pentasmatic that doesn't believe 1&2. 3?

"Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost." Act 2:38

Have you received the baptism of Holy Spirit since you believed? ;)

Really, have you? Ask!
 
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eternally-gratefull

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TruthTalk said:
Hello everyone, I will be down and out for awhile due to Sciatic nerve treatments; I took a fall in the shower and pinch the sciatic nerve, no pain relief as yet, trusting in Jesus. I have mostly fond memories of this forum and look to be back here soon. Prayer are welcome as aways...Tell Dcon, it has always been saved by grace eternally, "Not By Works" :)

Back soon God willing,

Glenn, aka, TruthTalk
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Get well soon bro. I have back problems also. I know how bad sciatica can be, I feel for ya, and praying for ya.
 
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blue_ladybug said:
So THIS is what Vermont looks like right now..

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Living in Florida it gets all the way down to 60°F. Brrrrr. Of course there are gators in every pond and the mosquitoes come out in force at this time of year at night. I get viciously attacked by them at night when I take my puggle out.
 
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Oneness doctrine?
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Ever hear about the trinity? John 1 proves that Jesus and the Father are one and the same. The great commandment adds the Holy Spirit as well. What kind of Christian are you to reject the Word of God?
 
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eternally-gratefull

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Ever hear about the trinity? John 1 proves that Jesus and the Father are one and the same. The great commandment adds the Holy Spirit as well. What kind of Christian are you to reject the Word of God?
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Your interpretation of one and the scripture interpretation of one are not the same.

How can you not save this?
 
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OOOHHH, sciatica.. Yeah been there, had that. :( The pain is beyond description..

TruthTalk, I feel bad for you. I wouldn't wish that pain on anyone. Hopefully your doctor will give you steroid shots in your back..

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Get well soon bro. I have back problems also. I know how bad sciatica can be, I feel for ya, and praying for ya.
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OOOHHH, sciatica.. Yeah been there, had that. :( The pain is beyond description..

TruthTalk, I feel bad for you. I wouldn't wish that pain on anyone. Hopefully your doctor will give you steroid shots in your back..
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Those shots did not help me, made it worse, Thats why I am retired military..

About th only thing that helped me was a good chiroprtactor. Sadly, finding one is the issue. If you get one not so good, he can make it worse.
 
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Mine was so herniated that the ONLY thing that helped was steroid shots.. and the oral patches I had to wear in between waiting for the next shot.. My back is so screwed up, that the thought of a chiropractor scares the heck outta me.. NOPE.. Wasn't gonna do that so they could make it worse.


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Those shots did not help me, made it worse, Thats why I am retired military..

About th only thing that helped me was a good chiroprtactor. Sadly, finding one is the issue. If you get one not so good, he can make it worse.
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Mine was so herniated that the ONLY thing that helped was steroid shots.. and the oral patches I had to wear in between waiting for the next shot.. My back is so screwed up, that the thought of a chiropractor scares the heck outta me.. NOPE.. Wasn't gonna do that so they could make it worse.
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We all have different thangs that work.. Whatever helps is awesome..
 
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Glenn, EG And Blue....I have friends that have it or had it...they said the best thing for them was that machine that you get in and free hang upside down by your ankles....they all swear by it....it decompresses your back, allows for everything to reallign etc...just saying...like EG sajd..whatever works
 
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stonesoffire said:
I don't know what I am. Have fellowshipped with both. So you have "met" (not in person until I'm running for my life, and make my way to your cabins...:) ) your first Pentasmatic that doesn't believe 1&2. 3?

"Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost." Act 2:38

Have you received the baptism of Holy Spirit since you believed? ;)

Really, have you? Ask!
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I have a different take on this......I believe they were already saved by believing in the coming Messiah But had not yet been identified with Jesus thru immersion like those who had been immersed by John the Dipper.....the Greek lay out of this verse is different than the English translation and the Lord's church (es) were already in existence when this verse was given....this whole concept of an Acts 2:38 church is foreign to the bible.....and feel free to show up when crap hits the fan.....my cabins and place is for all believers who need a place of refuge whe. the GT hits and a place to hide is available.... :)
 
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dcontroversal said:
Glenn, EG And Blue....I have friends that have it or had it...they said the best thing for them was that machine that you get in and free hang upside down by your ankles....they all swear by it....it decompresses your back, allows for everything to reallign etc...just saying...like EG sajd..whatever works
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I tried that too. You know the military, they do everything before they retire you.

the only thing they would not do is chiropractic, I wonder if that could have helped me finish out my 20. Sadly I will never know. At least I got 40 percent from them and have a monthly pay check and full benefits.
 
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eternally-gratefull said:
I tried that too. You know the military, they do everything before they retire you.

the only thing they would not do is chiropractic, I wonder if that could have helped me finish out my 20. Sadly I will never know. At least I got 40 percent from them and have a monthly pay check and full benefits.
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Amen......And i heard that...I seen yesterday that 25% of military families live on food stamps...crying shame.....hardly any respect the sacrifices and service of the men and women in uniform for the freedom this country affords.....slowly being eroded I might add.....the U.S. is growing base while selling out all that is good and right..like Rome of old....our destiny is sealed, the end comes and the American way of life and the American dream is but an allusion.....tragic.....
 
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Amen......And i heard that...I seen yesterday that 25% of military families live on food stamps...crying shame.....hardly any respect the sacrifices and service of the men and women in uniform for the freedom this country affords.....slowly being eroded I might add.....the U.S. is growing base while selling out all that is good and right..like Rome of old....our destiny is sealed, the end comes and the American way of life and the American dream is but an allusion.....tragic.....
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It will crash and burn, no government can survive financially the burdens of socialism. Unless freedoms are completely taken away (*see communism and naziism)
 
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dcontroversal said:
Amen......And i heard that...I seen yesterday that 25% of military families live on food stamps...crying shame.....hardly any respect the sacrifices and service of the men and women in uniform for the freedom this country affords.....slowly being eroded I might add.....the U.S. is growing base while selling out all that is good and right..like Rome of old....our destiny is sealed, the end comes and the American way of life and the American dream is but an allusion.....tragic.....
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The DOD is also getting rid of the straight pension this year. It is now going to be a blended retirement system. If you join in and after Jan 2018 you get the BRS not straight pension.

http://militarypay.defense.gov/BlendedRetirement/

This is really designed to force people to serve 4-6 years and no more and no jumping into the reserves. If you serve 4-6 active years you are done. I have a friend who retired 0-7 this year and he said that by 2020 all Branches will conform to the 5 year enlistment contract. Spec Ops goes to 8 and thats it , you are done, no reserve or guard jumping. Active service, done in 5 or 8.
 
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eternally-gratefull

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The DOD is also getting rid of the straight pension this year. It is now going to be a blended retirement system. If you join in and after Jan 2018 you get the BRS not straight pension.

http://militarypay.defense.gov/BlendedRetirement/

This is really designed to force people to serve 4-6 years and no more and no jumping into the reserves. If you serve 4-6 active years you are done.
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We will not last long that way, Just further downgrading of our defenses.
 
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eternally-gratefull said:
We will not last long that way, Just further downgrading of our defenses.
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There is also talk of giving tax free buyouts to retired people under a certain age and if you take it , you forfeit 100% medical, dental coverage or continue through tricare with monthly premiums. Burial benefit remains intact.

The USA must give up itself so Israel can defend herself alone.
 
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beastslayer1970 said:
The DOD is also getting rid of the straight pension this year. It is now going to be a blended retirement system. If you join in and after Jan 2018 you get the BRS not straight pension.

http://militarypay.defense.gov/BlendedRetirement/

This is really designed to force people to serve 4-6 years and no more and no jumping into the reserves. If you serve 4-6 active years you are done. I have a friend who retired 0-7 this year and he said that by 2020 all Branches will conform to the 5 year enlistment contract. Spec Ops goes to 8 and thats it , you are done, no reserve or guard jumping. Active service, done in 5 or 8.
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Retarded......especially when long term veterans know the gig and can "school" those who have no clue......many, with their heads in the sand, have no idea that this nation is about done.
 
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