Desk trauma said:

Which does not conjure up Israeli political interests in the region.

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You know who else is a, virulent antisemite, by the same token? Putin. I think I’m seeing a pattern.

ARBITER01 said:

I think you're confused, but if you really insist, you can form your Aaronic priesthood and start sacrificing animals after you build your temple since you think you are a child of Moses instead of Abraham.

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Why would I continue in the Law of the Priesthood "After the Order of Aaron", when the Law and Prophets Prophesied of the coming of a New Priest, "After the Order of Melchizedek"? In your religion, Jesus is this Prophesied Priest, Yes?

And didn't God tell Moses:

Deut. 18: 18 I will raise them up a Prophet from among their brethren, like unto thee, and will put my words in his mouth; and he shall speak unto them all that I shall command him. 19 And it shall come to pass, that whosoever will not hearken unto my words which he shall speak in my name, I will require it of him. In your Bible, what did Jesus instruct in Matthew 23:1-3? And shouldn't a person OBEY JESUS?

The Jesus "of the Bible" said that those who do the "Works of Abraham" are the Children of Abraham. So according to this same God and Father of the Lord's Christ, whose Word's the Jesus "of the Bible" instructed me "Live By", what were those works? Here, let me show you God's Own Words, as HE tells you what the Works of Abraham were.

Gen. 26: 4 And I will make thy seed to multiply as the stars of heaven, and will give unto thy seed all these countries; and in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; 5 Because that Abraham obeyed my voice, and kept my charge, my commandments, my statutes, and my laws.

Didn't God also give Abraham's Children His Laws, His Statutes and His Commandments?

And if not, then please tell me whose Laws, Commandments and Statutes God gave?

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For me,.... GOD seated Jesus at the right of HIM, not moses, so Jesus is the one Who I'm going to listen to and obey,...

8 And though being a Son, He learned obedience from that which He suffered,

9 And being perfected, He became The Author of Eternal Salvation unto all those obeying Him,

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I appreciate your zeal, but I'm not sure what Jesus you are referring to. The Jesus "of the Bible" said:

Matt. 23: 1 Then spake "Jesus" to the multitude, and to his disciples, 2 Saying, The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses' seat: 3 "All therefore" whatsoever they bid you observe, that observe and do; but do not ye after their works: for they say, and do not.

But we no longer have to go to the Levite Priest or Scribe to hear Moses and do as he instructs, as the Jesus "of the Bible" commands us. We have the oracles of God in our own home now. "WE" sit in Moses Seat, and therefore we can read God's Words to us through Moses ourself.

Not sure what Jesus you are obeying here.

BCP1928 said:

Allowing the non-Christian citizens of a secular state to do things that Christians regard as sin is not an anti-Christian social policy.

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Why. If they are conflicting and opposing policies ideologically and morally then why is not the opposing sides position seen as (anti opposition). To the Christians progressive policies are sin and seen as destroying the fabric of society.

To the progressives Christian based policies are seen as hateful and bigotry and a threat to identity politics and ideology. Why pretend this is not the case.

I think you allude to the real issue when you say as a society we should be willing to allow contradictory and potentially harmful ideas because we are suppose to allow all beliefs no matter what.

If the different groups are fighting over what is best and truth for society. Then what if one side is right. What if the sin that Christians percieve is sin and destructive. It seems a silly way to determine what is allowed and how we should order society based on subjective beliefs that could be potentially destructive.

BCP1928 said:

It seems strange because you are mixing social policy, economic policy and foreign policy and trying to put them all on the same left-right axis. Once upon a time in this country, conservative evangelical Christians supported left-wing labor and economic policies, with candidates like William Jennings Bryan.

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When was that. I don't think it was very significant. Because primarily Dems/Labor is anti big business and corps. They are traditionalls higher taxers of the rich to support the large social programs they support. If it happened it was either on the fringe or not significant.

Otherwise who were the pro big business. A party cannot be both taxing big bisuness and pro big business at the same time. Where does the monet come from. What about the unions. They cannot be both on the big corps and the workers union at the same time.

BCP1928 said:

Christians and Jews should be used to that by now. They will get through it.

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Of course with Christ they can get through anything. But it won't be nice and it will be a worry for the rest.

Novena for the Holy Souls Day 9 11-30-25

My God! How was it possible that I, for so many years, have borne tranquilly the separation from Thee and Thy holy grace! O infinite Goodness, how long-suffering hast Thou shown Thyself to me! Henceforth, I shall love Thee above all things. I am deeply sorry for having offended Thee; I promise rather to die than to again offend Thee. Grant me the grace of holy perseverance, and do not permit that I should ever again fall into sin. Have compassion on the holy souls in Purgatory. I pray Thee, moderate their sufferings; shorten the time of their misery; call them soon unto Thee in heaven, that they may behold Thee face to face, and forever love Thee. Mary, Mother of Mercy, come to their aid with thy powerful intercession, and pray for us also who are still in danger of eternal damnation.

Say one Our Father, one Hail Mary, and the Prayer to Our Suffering Saviour for the Holy Souls in Purgatory below.

Prayer to Our Suffering Saviour for the Holy Souls in Purgatory

O most sweet Jesus, through the bloody sweat which Thou didst suffer in the Garden of Gethsemani, have mercy on these Blessed Souls. Have mercy on them. R. Have mercy on them, O Lord.

O most sweet Jesus, through the pains which Thou didst suffer during Thy most cruel scourging, have mercy on them. R. Have mercy on them, O Lord.

O most sweet Jesus, through the pains which Thou didst suffer in Thy most painful crowning with thorns, have mercy on them. R. Have mercy on them, O Lord.

O most sweet Jesus, through the pains which Thou didst suffer in carrying Thy cross to Calvary, have mercy on them. R. Have mercy on them, O Lord.

O most sweet Jesus, through the pains which Thou didst suffer during Thy most cruel Crucifixion, have mercy on them. R. Have mercy on them, O Lord.

O most sweet Jesus, through the pains which Thou didst suffer in Thy most bitter agony on the Cross, have mercy on them. R. Have mercy on them, O Lord.

O most sweet Jesus, through the immense pain which Thou didst suffer in breathing forth Thy Blessed Soul, have mercy on them. R. Have mercy on them, O Lord.

(Recommend yourself to the Souls in Purgatory and mention your intentions here)

Blessed Souls, I have prayed for thee; I entreat thee, who are so dear to God, and who are secure of never losing Him, to pray for me a miserable sinner, who is in danger of being damned, and of losing God forever. Amen.

Our Morning Offering – 30 November – O Come, O come, Emmanuel


One Minute Reflection – 30 November – ‘ … You ask then how I knew He was present …’ St Bernard

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ADVENTCAzT 2025 – 01 – 1st Sunday of Advent

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Rev. Fr. Leonard Goffine's Instruction First Sunday in Advent (EF)

The Tempestuous Collect for the First Sunday of Advent (EF)

A season of hope: sermon on the first Sunday of Advent (EF)

Scripture & Tradition: First Sunday of Advent

First Sunday of Advent (Year A) readings & commentary (OF)

First Sunday of Advent readings & commentary (OF)

Sunday Reflections, 1st Sunday of Advent, Year A, 30 November 2025 (OF)

He Bids Us, Stay Awake! First Sunday of Advent (readings & commentary OF)

Advent is Apocalyptic (readings & commentary OF)

Daily Gospel

A Recipe for Readiness – A Homily for the First Sunday of Advent

Saint Andrew Apostle

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Sermons for Everyday Living - Be Prepared 11/30/25

I think Mary pleads with God to hold off on his wrath, but she can't stop it. She might be able to gain time, but even if she does it will only be because God has listened to her request. She was, after all, the Mother of God the Son.

I used to see a Catholic psychiatrist. Like me, he was a Protestant convert so it took him a while to get his head around the issue of Mary. He said "It took me years to work out where Mary fits into the scheme of things. I think she pleads on behalf of those in Purgatory".

I suppose it's one more of a million or so questions we'll be wanting to ask God when we see Him. I remember my old pastor saying in one of his sermons "I've got a few questions I'll be wanting to ask Him when the time comes..."

chevyontheriver said:

There is no compulsion from the teaching Church to believe that she died before being assumed or did not die first. For the time being we are free to believe either position and not free to condemn the other position. Myself, I leave it an open question. Kind of like whether GNU HURD will ever be finished.

Anyway, I await the return of Elijah, and am beginning to hope it is soon.

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Forgive me my friend for missing this post.

Interestingly enough GNU Hurd is now generally regarded as stable, so depending on one’s definition of “finished”, it is usable, particularly as a server operating system. Hardware support is lacking, so obviously one should not expect it to work on their laptop, but this is to be expected; it was not long ago that Linux support on laptops was a nightmare (fortunately there has been a great deal of improvement on this front).

Now, from my perspective, a better question to ask would be, will Haiku OS or ReactOS ever reach a point where they see broad adoption? i support both projects; Haiku OS unfortunately went from having usable web support with a WebKit browser around 2009/2010 to a condition of failing to keep up with developments in web technology a few years ago, but hopefully they’ve caught up. ReactOS I’ve heard has been getting better; given how unpleasant Microsoft has been of late, it would be lovely to have a Windows-compatible OS not published by Redmond.

Haiku is interesting because its an open source clone of BeOS, which has a database indexing filesystem and other features which could be very interesting on modern systems like tablets.

Of course, as a systems programmer who implements real time operating systems for embedded systems (although for the past 18 months I’ve been very ill and haven’t taken on any new projects, although I have been starting to recover, although this weekend has been unusually rough, so prayers for my healt, seeking the intercession of our Lady, and the unmercenary healers St. Cosmas and Damian and St. Panteleimon, would be greatly appreciated).

By the way, to be clear, while I believe our lady did repose before being assumed bodily based specifically on the Byzantine Rite Catholic and Eastern Orthodox hymns, the homily of Pope Piux XII read in the Office of Readings of the Liturgy of Hours, which referred to the second homily on the Assumption of St. John of Damascus (this homily was read at Matins in the Tridentine and Dominican recensions of the Divine Office) and the account of St. Thomas in the synaxaria having her tomb opened and finding it empty, I would not say its accurate to say that she died, in that saints remain alive in Christ.

The Eastern Orthodox and Byzantine Catholic name of the feast, the Dormition of the Theotokos, means “the falling asleep”, whereas the Oriental Orthodox and Roman Catholics (and also High Church Anglicans) use the name Assumption.

Apple Sky said:

So in other words they are just dreams ?

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A vision is not a dream - unless it's in the sense of "my dream for my future."

Wanting to wish a happy Thanksgiving weekend to our mission squads preparing to make the move over. We got word in our own network that we have 5 families on tap coming to join our efforts in progress in next couple of months, in France and where we've fanned out. We've had great success lately with our conversion and new church construction areas of focus, and more and more community participation which makes it even more exciting. Happy to have you all join, you are blessed and you will be welcomed.

The bottom line is that nowhere in the entire Bible does the Hebrew word bara ever suggest that matter comes into existence out of nothing. In every instance, whether its subject is a person like Jacob, a craftsman such as a blacksmith, a physical place like Israel, a signpost in Ezekiel, or non-material realities such as darkness, the north and the south, or calamity, the word never implies the sudden appearance of material substance.

At no point in Scripture does bara describe a situation in which matter is created out of nothing. Either the subject already exists, or the thing being “created” is not material to begin with.

Therefore, when we read Genesis 1:1 and see that God bara the heavens and the earth, it is eisegetical, not grounded in the biblical text itself, to claim that the physical earth popped into material existence at that moment. Such a reading is also anachronistic. Ancient peoples in the time of Moses never described creation as the production of matter from nothing. In the hundreds of ancient Near Eastern creation accounts from that era, creation consistently begins with dark, chaotic, watery conditions.

And that is exactly the kind of scene we find in Genesis.

I think of a documentary I watched about a sportsman who married a model and started a family. But he was tempted by a prostitute, who did for him things his wife would not. She fell pregnant but had an abortion. The affair went on and she had another conception but it died before birth, she wanted to have it. The sportsman left his wife for her. Can love come from porneia?

Jan001 said:

Jesus will not return bodily to earth until the time of the resurrection of the dead and the final judgment. 1 Thessalonians 4:15-17, 1 Corinthians 15:52

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Jesus will not bodily return to earth in power and great glory until the end of the 7 year 70th week of Daniel 9:27 to stand on the mount of Olives to split it in half, Zechariah 14:4.

1Thessalonians4:15-17, the resurrection/rapture event will be before His return, so that the living in Christ will not have to go through the great tribulation when God's wrath will be poured out. The resurrection/rapture event is also in 1Thessalonians5:9-11, verse 10.

Hans Blaster said:

The problem is that it wasn't clear. Some of it comes down to the somewhat subtle differences between "model", "modeling", and "simulation". Then there are the differences in the usage of the term between fields. Since the two examples given in my post are from physics and that is my field I will stick mostly physics, but there is one more item very relevant to this thread that I will consider.

Model: (A) a mathematical representation of a general system or (B) a mathematical/numerical representation of a specific state.
Modelling: Construction of a model from first principles or from data
Simulation: A numerical representation of a physical system evolved in time from initial conditions and a set of modeled equations.

I've done modelling and simulation, and for me the principle difference is that some complex systems have time derivatives and require simulation, and others do not and are modeled.

The Higgs is a model of the (A) type as is the Standard Model of particle physics. The EM propagation calculated through the pyramid in that paper is a model of the (B) type.

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OK I would have thought the EM propagation of the pyramid overall would be a system model (type A) as its about the overall shape of the pyramid sitting as an object in space. Whereas the modelling withing the pyramid with say additional scenarios such as adding stress or thermal to general further effects would be a type B.

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There is a third kind of model, a digital model of measurements. This is what you get from those vase scans, a digital model that can be displayed or examined.

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So this would be like recreating the 3D object into digital form as life like as possible. To then further examine it like the real thing.

So if the modeling recreates the real thing then why cannot modeling also give real results as though the findings came from physical tests. For example if the digital model of the vase is the exact same thing as the real thing. Then we could cofidently say that a plug made from that model will fit the real vase without even doing a physical test to find out.

The same with modelling the pyramids. If the modeling is truely reflecting the physical pyramid. Then if the model shows energy is concentrated in chambers then we shoyld expect that this will be the case in reality. If it is fact that granite produces certain effects under certain conditions then the modeling will be correct and we can be conflident that this will be the case in reality.

Hans Blaster said:

Some simulation is called "model" beacause "simulation" sounds too much like "fake". Climate and weather models involving moving air masses are properly speaking "simulations".

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Or it may be that a simulation goes a bit beyond a model. A model seems to have pretty firm framework. Just like the pyramid and is more a closed system. Whereas it seems a simulation involves more complex systems within systems.

Hans Blaster said:

A model of type (A) described by a few simple equations with parameters. It describes the expansion of space.

Those are actually different models.

In the case of the cosmological models, new data demonstrated a missing component (dark energy) that had to be included. Other times the flaws in a model can no longer be covered by wide error bars as more precise data shows that the model doesn't quite match. This seems to be happening now with the simple model of dark energy as a cosmological constant.

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We often here that even the Standard Model is in doubt. Like ideas such as String theory I think a theory can be adjusted to fit and it becomes propped up by a complicated arrangement of adjustments. Which is actually contradictory to occam's razors.

Hans Blaster said:

Evolution is far off topic, but "genetics + random changes + NS" hasn't been the current model of evolution in quite some time.

That isn't the assumption.

Now we must come to the model of EM waves and pyramids that started all of this. I have no problems with the model itself, presuming that the authors knew how to make such a model and the dielectric properties of limestone for long wavelength waves are measured. That is a model of an objects properties using a simplified structure and measured material properties. It hasn't been "field tested", but that probably isn't an issue.

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So if you saying its not an issue or if there was an issue with being able to field test the model. Why cannot the model stand on its own legs as the support for the potential for energy generation. Why can't this be the basis for how the Egyptians could generate certain effects that they utilised.

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The model is how rather uninteresting. We can be certain the Egyptians didn't give the pyramid those EM focusing properties on purpose as they demonstrate no knowledge of long wavelength EM radiation, something that would remain unknown for another 4500 years.

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Ah why does the material science verses transcedent immaterial knowledge come down to teleology and agency. I find this interesting. The creatures conscious choices are made out to be coincident or epiphenomena to the material. Everything has to be coincident or accident. There can be no purposeful knowledge.

Why, because as you say its 4,500 years ago and there cannot be such knowledge at that time. So it has to be a coincident. An accident lol. The problem is the accidents and coincidents are building up and its looking beyond a mere blind accident. Your underestimatig the Egyptians and humans as a whole.

Your claim that they did not know about FM waves and all that is a subjective and person opinion based on your worldview today that all knowledge must be seen the way modern western science sees it.

As I said earlier I don;t think the ancients knowledge was like academic scholarship knowledge. Or Enlightened knowledge. It was more direct experiential. They lived closer and in harmony with nature and reality. So they actually experienced what they discovered and then utilised.

All their attention was to reflect the natural geometry and forces within everything they did. That is why everything is aligned to the skies and nature.

Homily Monday, December 1st 2025

Isaiah 4:2-6

“The branch of the Lord will be beauty and glory.”



The Branch that is of God is God nourishing his people. We await the Savior as a reminder, and at the same time, we know that God is present with us right now, in our lives.



Matthew 8:5-11



Jesus said to the centurion, “I will come and cure him.”

The centurion said to Jesus, “Lord, I am not worthy to have you enter under my roof, but only say the word, and my servant will be healed.”

The centurion’s trust is an example for us. We know that God is at work right now in our lives and in the lives of every person.



Biblical texts: NAB-RE

Normand Thomas.

Benaiah468 said:

G-d has placed His people and His city at the centre of salvation history, and the congregation is called to be a witness, intercessor and watchman.

However, many churches claim that the topic of Israel is ‘political’ and therefore does not belong in worship services. This is not only a mistake, it is a dangerous spiritual blind spot. For if the church remains silent today, it leaves the interpretation of Israel to the secular media. Those who remain silent when the truth or Israel is attacked make themselves complicit.

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The biblical message is timeless: G-d completes what He has begun, So the wall was finished (Neh 6:15). At every stage of Israel's restoration, we encounter new challenges. Therefore, we are called to actively participate in G-d's plan through prayer, support and commitment. By working for the restoration of Israel today, we are shaping the future and preparing the way for His coming.

The Bible never separates faith and politics in the modern sense. G-d is Lord over all areas of life, including nations, governments and political developments. Therefore, it is unbiblical to say that Israel or political issues have no place in worship.

Here are key Bible passages that prove that G-d also works in governmental, national and political affairs, and that His people are called to pray, act and bear witness in these areas:

1 Jerusalem is G-d's concern and therefore ours too

For the Lord hath chosen Zion; he hath desired it for his habitation Ps 132:13

2 Jesus Himself spoke about political issues

Render therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's; and unto G-d the things that are G-d's. Mt 22:21

3 Christians should pray for those in authority even in worship

I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all g-dliness and honesty. 1 Tim 2:1-2

4 Prophets constantly spoke to kings and politicians

And Nathan said to David, Thou art the man. 2 Sam 12:7a

5 G-d Himself appoints and removes kings

And he changeth the times and the seasons: he removeth kings, and setteth up kings: Dan 2:21a

6 G-d expects His people to stand up for their nation

And seek the peace of the city whither I have caused you to be carried away captives, and pray unto the Lord for it: for in the peace thereof shall ye have peace. Jer 29:7

7 G-d treats nations according to their treatment of Israel

And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed. Gen 12:3
I will also gather all nations,... and will plead with them there for my people and for my heritage Israel, Joel 3:2

8 The nations belong to G-d

The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever Rev 11:15

9 The congregation should speak prophetically to the world

Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. Mt 5:14

10 G-d directs the history of the nations through Israel

he set the bounds of the people according to the number of the children of Israel. Deu 32:8b

11 The Bible warns: Silence about Israel is unfaithfulness to G-d

I have set watchmen upon thy walls, O Jerusalem, which shall never hold their peace day nor night: Isa 62:6a

Silence about Israel is not neutrality, but disobedience! The Bible is not a politically neutral book, but the living testimony of G-d's actions in history, peoples and nations. G-d has placed His people and His city at the centre of salvation history, and the congregation is called to be a witness, intercessor and watchman.

Those who avoid mentioning Israel in worship because it is political misunderstand the Bible itself: it is the most political book in world history, full of kings, peoples, nations and G-d's intervention in their destinies.

Comfort, comfort my people, says your G-d. Isa 40:1

This is not a political statement. It is a divine commission to the congregation of Jesus.

Israel is not just a country on the map, but visible proof that G-d's Word is alive and true. G-d's heart beats for His people and His land, and so should the heart of every church and every Christian beat for G-d's people. Especially now, when lies and hatred are on the rise, we are called to be light and voice, the ‘salt of the earth,’ for ‘if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything’ Mt 5:13

Dan1988 said:

Where does it say "God wants to save everyone"????

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Are you really that spiritually blind? RamiC just posted the verses.

I Timothy 2:3 "For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior;"

I Timothy 2:4 "Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.

This word "will" in the Greek is thelo means to choose, prefer, to wish, be inclined.

That's what he wishes. So your doctrine is proven false even with that one verse.

Dan1988 said:

Now to cut them all down, we'll start with your private interpretation of 2 Peter 3:9 "The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance".

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Dan1988 said:

This exhortation was given to encourage the brethren, of whom some were concerned about why the Lord Jesus doesn't judge the world and cast all the unbelievers into hell right away.

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Why have you added to God's Word? There's no verse stating this. The truth is that there would be naysayers in the end times stating where is the promise of this coming and it was stated that many are foolish of the earth being of "old" and that a 1000 years is like a day to the Lord. And that he is not slack in concerning his promise but not "willing" that any should perish but that all should come to repentance. You conveniently left that part out. Naturally, because it points as well to your doctrine as being false. So this verse indeed proves that if he's not willing (desiring/wishing anyone to perish that he indeed loves the world as you falsely state otherwise.

Dan1988 said:

Sorry to disappoint you but I don't follow human philosophy or anything the wise guys push. I just follow the Lord.

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Sadly we know this not to be true. You have continually pushed men's word over God's Word. Proof being you continually add to God's Word. And that's coming from somewhere, most likely your teachers.

Your false doctrine makes no sense when we have verses like this-

Ezekiel 33:11 "Say unto them, As I live, saith the Lord God, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live: turn ye, turn ye from you evil ways; for why will ye die, O house of Israel?"

This is such a powerful statement because God states "As I live" -I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked but that they turn from their ways and live. Peter is stating the very same thing. He wants them to repent and live.

At the risk of becoming repetitive, there were a few more things he said which I haven't included. The problem now is trying to remember the sequence in which he said these things and fit them into the narrative.

However they included -

1. Predictions of wars which haven't happened YET, but the way things are going I think they could well come to pass. I'm not going to put them here as I don't want to be accused of increasing political tensions.

2. At one point he cried out with some alarm “I always was doomed! I didn't really have any choice!"

I was an atheist at the time but that seemed unjust to me. I said "That can't be right!" He replied "Oh, it's right, all right. You can see that from here!"

But later in the conversation he said "I was WILLING...." (to act the way he did and keep acting that way). This of course brings up the hoary old chestnut of predestionation and free will, which I don't intend to get into here.

In the case of Adolf Hitler for example, I think he "... always was doomed...", but I think we could be quite confident that he was "... WILLING ..." to do the things he did and to keep doing them. I'd say, "more than willing".

3. He said at one stage “By the time you’ve finished my name will be mud in heaven and on earth!" At the time that sounded ridiculous but he's already known in heaven (and/or hell) simply because he is dead. I'm not setting out to blacken his name but with the internet these days who knows what's going to happen?

But the internet didn't exist in 1979. There was a system called ARPANET, which became the internet in 1983, but in 1979 I'd never seen a personal computer or even heard of one.

4. He mentioned a particular Australian politician and said "He's a spoilt brat!", but I'm not naming names.

5. He also said "I needed psychiatric help, but it wasn't available!" No doubt that was true, and perhaps if the help had been available he might have changed his tune somewhat. But he spent most of my life deliberately humiliating me, so I find it hard to be sympathetic.

Those were other things he said, but I now have trouble remembering exactly when he said them and in what part of the conversation. But that's the bulk of them.

I've had other spiritual experiences, but I've only directly seen two deceased persons - my father (with verbal exchange) and one aunt (sight only) - and that's it. I've had a few visions one of which was affirmed as accurate by the pastor as he featured in it, along with another church attendee and a former neighbour.

There's also been a few "double whammies' which are like a breath going through you in waves from head to foot. In my case they highlighted what someone else was saying in each case.

They're probably the main supernatural incidents in my life anyway. The rest of the time I get along like anybody else, confined to this natural world and its laws only.

romansroad said:

Hello brothers and sisters. I have followed Christ for many years I have struggled with OCD since I was a young teen. At first it was having to say things a certain amount of times for it to feel right. That abated and it did not rear its ugly head it I was 35. Sitt at home with my wife, all of a sudden, I started having blasph thoughts about the Holy Spirit. It scared me to death. We didny know what was going on and didn’t go to the hospital For an evaluation. After about a yea, I agreed to go into an inpatient psychiatric hospital. at that point, they didn’t really know what was going on and treated me for simple anxiety. The medication helped and was able come off a lot of it after a while. At the beginning of this year it returned exce on steroids this time. I have never had these kinds of thoughts in my entire life. Along with it was an urge or an anger or hate towards God. I don’t understand any of this even though I have known about scrupulosity for a while now. I don’t want these thoughts and feelings but at times it feels as if I am an apostate or have committed the unpardonable sin. I feel lost, God doesn’t talk to me anymore. I can’t read the Bible without having the worst thought. I am on prozac an one other medication. It slows the thoughts do but it makes you not care about anything. I feel like someone has switched my brain with an unbeliever . I feel hopeless. It’s been 11 months and my faith is waning. The thoughts may have slowed but these urges are just not going away. I know John Bunyan had issues like this. I know that scrupulosity can flip your beliefs and make you question everything I am in counseling but they are having me try to do things that are scary. Only God knows about my soul but I want God to heal me and restore my soul. I believe in miracles as I have witnessed them before. I grew up in a very strict denomination which really was more about works than faith. Couple that with a an austere father I really hated as a teenager. i feel I have viewed God like my earthly father and tried to perform to get his approval through good grades and athletic performance. I refuse to give up though. I covet your prayers.

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Thank you for sharing! I have scrupulosity as well. Fear of blasphemy is a very common obsession for Christians with religious OCD. I have found the blog articles at Scrupulosity.com to be very helpful. There are articles about committing the unpardonable sin on there, so you might find that useful. I am also part of the group coaching program on that website, and have found that to be helpful and encouraging as well.

In honor of my cousin, I pray that he is in a better place. It hurts to see my cousins (his brother and sister) in the picture, and he is not there anymore. Like, something is missing. I pray for them, if they are really struggling may they seek help if they can't do it on their own. In Jesus's name amen

Amen. Heavenly Father, please reach out to those families that are lost and in need. May no one miss the blessing and the gift You have to offer to everyone in the world.

"For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish but have everlasting life." ~John 3:16

Thank you, Father. You are doing the work and advancing the kingdom to all generations.

Let us come together in one accord and worship and praise Your name.

Thank you, Jesus, for the gift.

Richard T said:

Welcome to CF and Congrats on entering the teaching profession. I pray you can focus on Christ and find His will for all the parts of your life.

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Amen. I’m with Richard!

Delvianna said:

Welcome! I know you're struggling with OCD but also don't rule out demonic warfare. They just love coming out with all kinds of stuff to put in your head and make you think its you. Spiritual warfare is my ministry so if you ever wanna chat, let me know! God has not abandoned you... even if someone is dealing with the worst sins, God still wants them to come to obedience and he helps them get there. So that's not abandonment, so I don't want you to think that. Breathe, take every thought captive and go to God. Focus on just talking to him and asking for guidance.

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Thank you For your encouragement!