Hello I'm Mark, an American expatriate living in South Africa.
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Those topics mentioned have been viciously debated for years on this site. It's unlikely you'll bring anything new that will sway anyone. But if mean spirited disagreement is your thing then you'll fit right in. If that's not your thing, well, i hope you have thick skin. It gets rough in the BDF (bible discussion forum).
Just a friendly heads up.
Everything @Subhumanoidal is true. But, there are also members here that with true Christian compassion will help you if some of your understanding of the Scriptures are slightly off keel. I say this at the end of one week of being here.
Do enjoy CC.
Just a friendly heads up.
Everything @Subhumanoidal is true. But, there are also members here that with true Christian compassion will help you if some of your understanding of the Scriptures are slightly off keel. I say this at the end of one week of being here.
Do enjoy CC.
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I'm no better than anyone else, but I have yet to misunderstand Scripture, that I'm aware of, but I'm always willing to learn from those willing to teach in humility.
"Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind. Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others. Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross." (Philippians' 2:2-8 KJB)
"Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind. Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others. Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross." (Philippians' 2:2-8 KJB)
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I remember coming out of the military 40 years reading the scriptures truly for the first time, not because of being forced at catholic school, but because God laid it upon my heart.
Reading it with the eyes of a newborn for the first time was so beautiful. As I found myself going into the meat of the word, I found myself having to backtrack and be corrected. Maybe I was meant to be a vegetarian. lol
Reading it with the eyes of a newborn for the first time was so beautiful. As I found myself going into the meat of the word, I found myself having to backtrack and be corrected. Maybe I was meant to be a vegetarian. lol
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I'm a veteran myself, but after Vietnam (1969-70) I didn't care to stay in.
It was many years after I was saved (1967) that I really got into the Scriptures. In fact, it wasn't until 2009 that I discovered the riches therein, which was an interesting story of a miracle brought about through tribulation. You probably know the saying about getting someone's attention with a 2x4, well God sort of did that with me.
I fell and broke my hip. I was unable to call an ambulance because I couldn’t afford one and was already in debt. I waited for the bus to start running at 6 am. Fortunately, the VA Hospital was only 3.5 miles and one bus from where I lived.
“Unfortunately,” the bus stop was a block and a half away, and I lived on the third floor.
There was no one to help me then; I had only lived there for a month. All I had was a cane, used occasionally, because of spinal stenosis in my spine and tinnitus in my ears caused an imbalance, causing instability. So, I made my way down two flights of stairs, walked a block and a half to the bus, got on the bus, and bounced all the way to the hospital. I got off the bus and made my way inside, sat down in a wheelchair, and told the orderly, “I think I hurt myself." They sent me upstairs for x-rays, and I had fractured my femur. All of this was done without any human aid, I believe God sent a guardian angel to help me. Not only that but I don't remember being in pain during this ordeal. It was after that when I really got into the scriptures. I was a captive audience so to speak, while recuperating.
BTW, thank you for your service!
It was many years after I was saved (1967) that I really got into the Scriptures. In fact, it wasn't until 2009 that I discovered the riches therein, which was an interesting story of a miracle brought about through tribulation. You probably know the saying about getting someone's attention with a 2x4, well God sort of did that with me.
I fell and broke my hip. I was unable to call an ambulance because I couldn’t afford one and was already in debt. I waited for the bus to start running at 6 am. Fortunately, the VA Hospital was only 3.5 miles and one bus from where I lived.
“Unfortunately,” the bus stop was a block and a half away, and I lived on the third floor.
There was no one to help me then; I had only lived there for a month. All I had was a cane, used occasionally, because of spinal stenosis in my spine and tinnitus in my ears caused an imbalance, causing instability. So, I made my way down two flights of stairs, walked a block and a half to the bus, got on the bus, and bounced all the way to the hospital. I got off the bus and made my way inside, sat down in a wheelchair, and told the orderly, “I think I hurt myself." They sent me upstairs for x-rays, and I had fractured my femur. All of this was done without any human aid, I believe God sent a guardian angel to help me. Not only that but I don't remember being in pain during this ordeal. It was after that when I really got into the scriptures. I was a captive audience so to speak, while recuperating.
BTW, thank you for your service!
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Thank you. As far as the KJB is concerned there is mathematical proof that it is the preserved Word of God. I don't know if you saw the link I provided; truthischrist.com. I guarantee you will be blessed by watching at least one of the videos. There is another video here on the history of the King James Bible that will further convince you that you made a good choice in choosing it.
I'm curious as to why you prefer the post-trib view of the rapture? I don't understand why Jesus would do it that way, when the great tribulation is the time of Jacob's trouble, not the time of the gentiles trouble.