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  1. Bookends

    Who desires all men to be saved! Let get along!!!

    1 Timothy 2:2-7 2 Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men, 2 for kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence. 3 For this is good and acceptable in the...
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    What's worst, The Iran-Contra Affair, or Obama sending 20 F-16 to Egypt?

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28zlsfS7Kwc US is sowing it's own demise.
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    new forum for unbelievers

    I think we should have a forum where unbelievers who are searching for answers can go and ask them, debate the answers in all civility and no malicious intent, in which a little more tolerance is given them for a possible offensive remark.
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    Christians are Israel

    So you don't think you are Israel, huh? Well, I ask you this; is the Lord Jesus your shepherd? If your answer is yes... then go read Matthew 2:6
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    Should we pray for God's justice? Imprecatory prayers.

    In scripture in various places in scripture you have the righteous people praying for God's judgment to fall upon their enemies. You find a lot of this going in the Psalms of David while Saul and others chased him around seeking to kill him (Psalms 54:5, Psalms 55:8-9, *Psalms 59:1-5*) . You...
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    As it was done to them, it may/shall be done to us.

    Micah 2:2 2 They (the Jewish religious rulers) covet fields and take them by violence, Also houses, and seize them. So they oppress a man and his house, A man and his inheritance. 3 Therefore thus says the Lord: “Behold, against this family I am devising disaster, From which you cannot remove...
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    What divides the Book of Daniel into 2

    What divides the book of Daniel into 2 parts, this is of major significance and should be considered in interpreting it?
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    Compare this, something to think about. Birth and rebirth

    Galatians 1:15 15 But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother’s womb (birth)(birth into sin?) and called me through His grace, (saving grace)(I understand this more then saving grace, but its under God's grace that Paul was saved (reborn) in order to preach and teach the gospel)...
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    ??God establishes earthly authority question??

    I was always under the impression that God was and is in charge (completely sovereign) in setting up Kings, ruling authorities, and governments as depicted in Romans 13:1, "Let every soul be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and the authorities...
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    A Genesis debate re.

    6 Now it came to pass, when men began to multiply on the face of the earth, and daughters were born to them, 2 that the sons of God saw the daughters of men, that they were beautiful; and they took wives for themselves of all whom they chose. Some say the Sons of God in verse 2 is referring...
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    Do we take advantage of Grace? yes or no?

    God's Grace is the only thing in life that we should and should not take advantage of.
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    Obama's Sexist Race-Favoring Campaign Strategy Indications

    I'd like to see the comparison of Pres. Obama's and Romney's backdrop. Just want be fair and balanced. :) You decide!
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    Are we guilty of Titus 3:9

    Are we guilty of engaging of foolish controversies here? 8 This is a trustworthy statement; and concerning these things I want you to speak confidently, so that those who have believed God will be careful to engage in good deeds. These things are good and profitable for men. 9 But avoid foolish...
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    The seasons

    I have many reservations about saying that I have revelations. So I won't call it that, maybe it's insight. But here it goes. I'm a Phone, DSL, TV, installer/repair man for a local phone co., so I meet a lot of people. The other day I had a DSL install, and the man was a Christian clearly seen...
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    Does All kingdoms always mean ALL KINGDOMS

    In Jeremiah 15:4 4 I will hand them over to trouble, to all kingdoms of the earth, because of Manasseh the son of Hezekiah, king of Judah, for what he did in Jerusalem. Were there not kingdoms in other parts of the world? on other continents. Australia, North and South America? Does...
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    End times madness w Matt. 24 part 2

    Thanks for the encouragement Ariel83, Feedm3 and Abiding for Part 1 of "End times madness" in which I admit I took the name from Dr. Gary Demar's book "End Times Madness" in which I have never read yet lol. Here is a cool link for further research and a great resource from Dr. Gary Demar End...
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    End times madness w Matt. 24 Part 1

    What makes some of you think Matt. 24 applies to our age or time? Jesus Predicts the Destruction of the Temple 24 Then Jesus went out and departed from the temple, and His disciples came up to show Him the buildings of the temple. (Jesus just got done lamenting over Jerusalem in Matt. 23 verse...
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    "a thousand" literal or symbolic?

    Some think that "a thousand" years in Revelation 20 are a literal thousand years in which Christ will reign on earth. Ok, please explain me this: Deuteronomy 7:9 9 “Therefore know that the Lord your God, He is God, the faithful God who keeps covenant and mercy for a thousand generations with...
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    Is God a cosmic rapist?

    I used to be a staunch pre-destinationist, thinking that God ordained all that He was going to saved from the beginning of time, the foundations of the world. Thus, He ordained all those who would be thrown into the lake of fire. If this the case, wouldn't this make God out to be a cosmic...
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    Who is a Jew?

    Answer: ALL those who put their full trust in the atoning death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Once you authentically accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior through a heart felt repentance and an ongoing faith, not a mere moment of faith, but a faith that is eternal. This includes all...