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fhansen · Apr 23, 2024

Aviel said:
The born again already have eternal life.

Being "born again" is the proof.

Being "In Christ" is the proof

Being "one with God" is the proof

Overcoming sin and doing good are proofs, or evidence, that one is one with God. Love of God and neighbor is proof that one is one with God, to put it another way. Anything else is just talk.

bbbbbbb · Apr 23, 2024

spending

The IbanezerScrooge · Apr 23, 2024

Valletta said:
In language reminiscent of the Passover story in which Pharaoh hardened his heart and refused to allow the Jewish slaves to leave Egypt, Netanyahu said that Hamas was “hardening its heart and refusing to let our people go.”
“Therefore, we will strike it with additional painful blows – and this will happen soon,” Netanyahu vowed.

Netanyahu hints at Rafah op., vows to free hostages

“In the coming days, we will increase the military and political pressure on Hamas because this is the only way to free our hostages and achieve our victory,” Netanyahu said.

www.jpost.com

Pharaoh didn't harden his heart. God hardened Pharaoh's heart. Does he actually read his holy book stories?

Paleouss · Apr 23, 2024

BobRyan said:
Demons are angels who fell:

Hi Bob, glad to read something of yours again. I frequetly read what you write on this site, I like it.

Hope your week has started out well.

To add to what you have said...

When one looks at the book of Hebrews 1:13-14, one finds that the words "angels" and "spirits" are used synonymously. Additionally, as you said, Satan (an angel) is called a demon named Beelzebub and is the ruler of demons in Matthew 12:24. Further, Satan is referred to as a "spirit" when it is written "the prince of the power of the air, the spirit who now works in the sons of disobedience" (Eph 2:2). We are told that God makes “His angels spirits” (Psa 104:4) and in Numbers we are told that the Lord is the “God of the spirits of all flesh” (Num 27:16). And then in 1Cor 15:39-40, we are told what kinds of flesh there are and that they are different.

angels = spirits (Heb 1:13-14, Psa 104:4, Num 27:16)
Satan (angel) = demon (Matt 12:24-26)
Satan (angel) = spirit (Eph 2:2)
angels = demons & spirits

All this along with Revelation 12:4, like you said, that tells us who we should expect to see as foreign to the earth, i.e., fallen angels.

There are more verses but I won't make this post exhaustive.

BobRyan said:
Matthew 25:41: “Then He will say to those on His left, ‘Depart from me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels.’”

I like this Bob. I havn't considered this before. Basically, it outlines what "heavenly bodies" (1Cor 15:40) are on the left...the devil and his angels. Since we can find angels, demons and spirits used synonymously in the Scripture then it is reasonable to conclude that Matt 25:41 is accounting for all the "heavenly bodies" (1Cor 15:39-40) that are on the left. The "heavenly bodies" (1Cor 15:40 ESV) that are not of the "same flesh" (1Cor 15:39 NKJV) as the "earthly bodies" (1Cor 15:40).

Peace be with you brother

bbbbbbb · Apr 23, 2024

Minnesota fats

Apple Sky · Apr 23, 2024

Strong in Him said:
All scientists and astronomers are silly too, I suppose - just as they are all liars?

Obviously everyone's ridiculous except you.

True.

KCfromNC · Apr 23, 2024

rambot said:
It's crazy to me what people consider to be "comparable situations".

They're doing the best they can, given how outside the norm right wing thought has devolved to.

Akita Suggagaki · Apr 23, 2024

Platte said:
I’m still trying to understand why you don’t accept what the Bible says (saying it’s figurative and not literal at your discretion means you don’t accept what the Bible says).

For one thing, it is the collection of documents of one culture, the Jews. God is the creator of all peoples and all times.

bbbbbbb · Apr 23, 2024

like excrement.

However, once you get past the odor . . .

essentialsaltes · Apr 23, 2024

contratodo said:
What we experience however is a horizon line that remains generally eye level at all altitudes.

essentialsaltes said:
You can't 'notice' that the horizon is eye level. How does it look in a theodolite or some other surveying tool for measuring angles with respect to the perpendicular?

The Barbarian · Apr 23, 2024

Vambram said:
What do you believe about Biden's mental competency and cognitive condition when you see and hear him with your own eyes and ears?

I'll grant you that "not senile like Trump" is a pretty low bar, but there is that. And since Biden managed to outsmart the House repubilicans pretty easily on the budget negotiations, there's another fact (still a pretty low bar, but they can't all be stupid).

Estrid · Apr 23, 2024

The IbanezerScrooge said:
Surely you can see that what @Estrid posted and the verse you responded with do not say the same thing, right?

Also, the implication or your verse is demonstrably false. Literally ANYONE can be against people who claim they have "god" on their side.

It's ok, whatever it was, the point is always just to contradict, and increase the post count.

Adam56 · Apr 23, 2024

Pommer said:
I don’t know, but I’m pretty sure that Ukrainian soldiers don’t view their homeland as “insignificant“.

They’re being forced into war and dropping like flies. Meanwhile Ukrainian women have gone to foreign countries and acting like harlots who couldn’t care less for their homeland.

Akita Suggagaki · Apr 23, 2024

Platte said:
God giving us the history of creation and the history of the Jewish people is story telling? Wow

Most of it is not history but theology.

Akita Suggagaki · Apr 23, 2024

Diamond7 said:
Nothing is added to what we receive from Moses. Only Jesus can add to what Moses tells us.

Did Moses write of his own death?

DaisyDay · Apr 23, 2024

Valletta said:
Israel said readying to evacuate Palestinians from Rafah ahead of planned offensive
Egyptian officials briefed on Israeli plans tell WSJ that IDF will gradually move into Hamas’s last major Gaza stronghold, with fighting expected to last at least 6 weeks

https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-said-readying-to-evacuate-palestinians-from-rafah-ahead-of-planned-offensive/

Where are they going to be evacuated to?

essentialsaltes · Apr 23, 2024

Independent Report says Israel has not provided evidence of widespread militancy among UNRWA staff

Israel has not provided evidence that significant numbers of workers with the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees are tied to militant groups, but the agency must implement more robust vetting of staff members to ensure neutrality and work to reestablish trust with donors, a highly anticipated report said Monday.

Based on an examination of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency’s screening procedures, code of ethics, management structure, staff training and other practices, the independent review group concluded that the agency has “established and updated a significant number of policies, mechanisms and procedures” to uphold neutrality in recent years but is in need of critical reforms.

The U.N. General Assembly established UNRWA in 1949 to help Palestinians who fled or were expelled from their homes during the creation of the state of Israel and continues to serve more than 5 million people across Gaza, the West Bank, Lebanon, Jordan and Syria.

The findings released Monday will largely come as a relief to the embattled agency, which was pitched into an existential crisis in January after Israel alleged that a dozen of its 13,000 employees in Gaza participated in the Oct. 7 Hamas-led attacks [these 12 are being investigated by a different body; they were all fired by UNRWA.] and that more than 10 percent had ties to militant groups. Sixteen major donors, including the United States, promptly suspended funding worth about $450 million, nearly half of UNRWA’s budget for the year.

Responding to the report Monday, Israel alleged — without evidence — that more than 2,135 UNRWA workers belong to either Hamas or Palestinian Islamic Jihad, and that “one-fifth of UNRWA school administrators are Hamas members.”

On staff vetting, the report said UNRWA shares staff lists annually with host countries and with Israel for East Jerusalem, Gaza and the West Bank. The United States also receives the lists upon request. These states are then responsible for raising any red flags — but Israel had not done so since 2011, the report said.

A2SG · Apr 23, 2024

Ceallaigh said:
In the 25 years I've been doing online discussions, you're at the bottom of the list of those I could count on to have a straightforward conversation with. It's mostly gimmicks and rabbit holes with you.

Okay then.

-- A2SG, have fun!

The Barbarian · Apr 23, 2024

Postvieww said:
Biden cannot outsmart anyone!

He outsmarted the House republicans. There's no point in denial; they even admitted it. Would you like me to show you again?

You guys need to find one story and stick with it.

Postvieww said:
He is not even running his own administration.

He met alone with Kevin McCarthy. One-on-one, McCarthy was no match for him. C'mon.

Adam56 · Apr 23, 2024

7thKeeper said:
Wow, that's a disgusting point of view. Insignificant huh? Well that's one of the more arrogant things I've read here in a while.

Oh no I said their country is insignificant. Big whoop.

durangodawood · Apr 23, 2024

Im not seeing US casualties in Ukr, so Im not seeing another "Vietnam".

Russia otoh has already sent shocking numbers of young men to their deaths there.

The IbanezerScrooge · Apr 23, 2024

AV1611VET said:
Romans 8:31 What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?

Surely you can see that what @Estrid posted and the verse you responded with do not say the same thing, right?

Also, the implication or your verse is demonstrably false. Literally ANYONE can be against people who claim they have "god" on their side.

The Barbarian · Apr 23, 2024

"It has to be true! I saw a guy say it on YouTube!"

So let's take a look...

As conservatives balk, U.S. Border Patrol union endorses Senate immigration deal

The National Border Patrol Council, which endorsed Donald Trump for president in 2020, said the new bipartisan bill "will drop illegal border crossings nationwide."
WASHINGTON — As conservatives in Congress have blasted the new bipartisan border agreement for not going far enough, the legislation earned a key endorsement on Monday: the labor union that represents U.S. Border Patrol agents.

The National Border Patrol Council — which represents more than 18,000 agents — said the bill would “drop illegal border crossings nationwide and will allow our agents to get back to detecting and apprehending those who want to cross our border illegally and evade apprehension.”

It's a significant statement of support from a group that endorsed former President Donald Trump in 2020 and has repeatedly railed against President Joe Biden’s handling of the border.

“While not perfect, the Border Act of 2024 is a step in the right direction and is far better than the current status quo,” Brandon Judd, president of the council, said in the statement. “This is why the National Border Patrol Council endorses this bill and hopes for its quick passage.”

As conservatives balk, U.S. Border Patrol union endorses Senate immigration deal

The National Border Patrol Council, which endorsed Donald Trump for president in 2020, said the new bipartisan bill "will drop illegal border crossings nationwide."

www.nbcnews.com

Turns out, you are spreading disinformation. The Border Patrol union really wanted Biden's bill to pass, because it would "drop illegal border crossings." Trump opposed it for the same reason.

durangodawood · Apr 23, 2024

Timing your exit so the public picks up cleanup costs is key to successful resource extraction capitalism.

hislegacy · Apr 23, 2024

The Liturgist said:
Ironically, that’s what I have been saying this entire time about your interpretation of the Institution Narratives in the Synoptic Gospels and 1 Corinthians, and also His hard saying on the Eucharist in John 6, which is utterly devoid of any indication our Lord is speaking figuratively, as Martin Luther pointed out at Marburg.

How can we regard the Eucharist as being only figuratively or symbolically Bread and Wine, when our Lord said “This is my Body” and “this is my Blood” without qualifications, and furthermore said in John 6 that we would have to eat His body and drink His blood (and not to figuratively eat a symbol of His body or drink symbolically a figure of His blood)? And why does St. Paul warn us about the dangers of failing to discern His body and blood, when they are mere symbols?

But the difference is that there is an actual obvious connection between 2 Peter 1:4 and the Eucharist, and indeed, 2 Peter 1:4-9 are a compact form of the Institution Narrative and the warning against partaking in an unworthy manner found in 1 Corinthians 11:23-34. that is that our Lord instructed us when He instituted the Last Supper, where St. Peter was personally present, to eat His body and drink His blood. And if we do this He promises we the remission of Sins, and participation in the New Covenant, by which we receive Everlasting Life. These are the Great Promises St. Peter refers to in 2 Peter 1:4.

And since, in the person of Christ His Divinity and Humanity, united in the Incarnation without change or confusion, are entirely inseparable and indivisible, and therefore when we partake of the Eucharist, we become partakers of the Divine Nature. And the following five verses exhort us to be virtuous, in a direct parallel of 1 Corinthians 11:27-34, lest we forget that our sins have been forgiven, which would cause us to not discern His Body and Blood, and thus we cannot worthily partake of His divine nature, but eat and drink unto our own destruction.

Also, I would note I am not the first person to make this connection, for this was the prevailing exegesis of 2 Peter 1:3-9 in the Early Church, which we see in St. Cyril of Alexandria, and indeed the only opponent of this exegesis was Nestorius, because it was vital to his agenda that the unity of the human and divine natures in the Incarnation of Christ our True God be denied, so that the hermeneutic principle of Communicatio Idiomatum would become inadmissable, and consequently no one could assert that the Blessed Virgin Mary was Theotokos, because the humanity of our Lord would be regarded as completely separate from His divinity, to the extent that the man Jesus was a different person from the divine Logos, the two of them united only by a single divine will. For if the human and divine natures are united inseparably, then the interpretive rule of communicatio idiomatum becomes unavoidable, and the status of the Blessed Virgin Mary as Theotokos, that is to say, as the Mother of God, becomes undeniable.

This is why Martin Luther etched “THIS IS MY BODY” into the table at Marburg in response to the Zwinglians, because their Nestorianism represents a direct attack on the doctrine of the Incarnation.

Way too long to read. However I skimmed it and could not find a direct reply to the simple FACT that Peter make NO reference to the Eucharist, nor the Lords table in either of his espistles.

What someone wrote years later makes no difference to the clear and undeniable fact that It does not exist.

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Israel said readying to evacuate Palestinians from Rafah ahead of planned offensive​

Egyptian officials briefed on Israeli plans tell WSJ that IDF will gradually move into Hamas’s last major Gaza stronghold, with fighting expected to last at least 6 weeks​

Independent Report says Israel has not provided evidence of widespread militancy among UNRWA staff​

As conservatives balk, U.S. Border Patrol union endorses Senate immigration deal​

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Israel said readying to evacuate Palestinians from Rafah ahead of planned offensive

Egyptian officials briefed on Israeli plans tell WSJ that IDF will gradually move into Hamas’s last major Gaza stronghold, with fighting expected to last at least 6 weeks

Independent Report says Israel has not provided evidence of widespread militancy among UNRWA staff

As conservatives balk, U.S. Border Patrol union endorses Senate immigration deal