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RainySunflower · 2025-12-11T13:41:13-0600

Well, the guy has a point, it's just, instead of boat, he should build space rocket. ^^

GoldenBoy89 · 2025-12-11T13:38:04-0600

Aryeh Jay said:
He should have just stayed in the band.

If only he’d remember some of his songs.

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Feed the babies
Who don't have enough to eat
Shoe the children
With no shoes on their feet
House the people
Livin' in the street
Oh-oh, there's a solution

RamiC · 2025-12-11T13:34:59-0600

Shane R said:
The school district IQ tested my older daughter. She scored 129.

Was it important? Did she need a minimum for something? Are you/she pleased?

I mean I am thinking that is great, because she is smart enough to enjoy most things, she could make UK University with that, so I assume she can get into College...but the best thing is she is not in danger of genius related depression, or other hazards of a crazy high IQ. I hope I have not said anything that caused offense.

Yarddog · 2025-12-11T13:34:16-0600

Aryeh Jay said:
Whatever! Your hatred of the lawfully and overwhelmingly elected Commander in Chief is noted.

I have no hatred for Trump and pray for him regularly. Trump was fairly elected but not overwhelmingly. He received less than half of the popular vote.

Aryeh Jay said:
So tell us, if Trump wants the oil so bad, why hasn't he done anything to seize any Venezuelan oil?

Haven't you been reading or listening to the news? They just seized a very large oil tanker from Venezuela.

Landon Caeli · 2025-12-11T13:31:45-0600

FAITH-IN-HIM said:
With the exception of roughly 10%–15% of American or European liberals, support for unrestricted migration is rare. Your assertion presents a misleading narrative, though you are entitled to your opinion.

Personally, I welcome immigrants from all regions of the world and support providing a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants who have lived in the USA for many years. I have voted for several Republican presidents who held these views; one president I supported twice referred to himself as a "compassionate conservative." Anyone who claims that compassionate conservative George W. Bush is "woke" is entirely mistaken.

Just because you disagree with these policies does not make them "woke."

George W. Bush was an educated man, I've seen his summer home in Maine, and no doubt, he attended the most pristine universities in the country. Also, no doubt, he was subjected to the ideologies that were the precursors to modern wokism, without even knowing it at the time.

...I don't blame him though. The ideologies have since furthered to the point of radicalism, but yes, he participated unknowingly to it's early stages, which were known as "globalism", and "social justice" - terms no longer in popular use today, as they have come to fruition, and are now just aspects of "modern liberalism".

Michie · 2025-12-11T13:17:32-0600

At least 41% of G-rated series and 41% of TV-Y7-rated series on Netflix feature LGBT content, including trans-identifying characters and same-sex couples, according to a new study.

The new report, "LGBTQ Messaging Pervasive In Netflix Children's Programming," compiles references to LGBT-related messages and storylines across 326 Netflix shows aimed at children.

The study, released by the Washington-based Christian conservative advocacy group Concerned Women for America, analyzed licensed and original shows on the streaming platform, with ratings ranging from TV-G, TV-Y or TV-Y7.

The study, released by the Washington-based Christian conservative advocacy group Concerned Women for America, analyzed licensed and original shows on the streaming platform, with ratings ranging from TV-G, TV-Y or TV-Y7.

"Netflix's anti-child, anti-family agenda has finally been exposed — its children's programming has been infiltrated by adult preoccupations with sexual preferences and gender identity," CWA President and CEO Penny Nance said in a statement shared with The Christian Post.

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Netflix's promotion of LGBT themes, sexual preferences in kids' shows 'pervasive': report

At least 41 of G-rated series and 41 of TV-Y7-rated series on Netflix feature LGBT content, including trans-identifying characters and same-sex couples, according to a new study

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SabbathBlessings · 2025-12-11T13:11:48-0600

The mark of the beast is not implemented yet because we are free to keep the Sabbath commandment or choose something different like keep Sunday in lieu of the 4th commandment. There is no commandment to keep Sunday holy, this is nothing more than a tradition of man. There is a commandment to keep the seventh day Sabbath holy, written by God, spoken by God that comes with His power of blessings Exo20:3 Isa59:2 and sanctification Gen2:3 Eze20:12. We should worship God 365 24/7 which would include worshipping God on the first day of the week. However, if we are keeping Sunday as a holy day in lieu of keeping the 4th commandment a tradition of man, according to Jesus this principle is worshipping Him in vain, making the word of God of no effect. The mark does not become implemented until there is an enforced national Sunday law that is already in the works and where it prevents people from keeping the 4th commandment. Much like when there was a decree in the book of Daniel that prevented them from keeping one of God's commandments from this same unit Deut4:13 Exo20:6. Why this story is in the prophetic book of Daniel. You keep cutting out of the context from the meaning and its not about worshipping God on any day, its about what authority are we subjecting ourselves to, God on His Authority who said Remember the Sabbath day to keep it holy, the seventh day is the Sabbath of the Lord thy God Exo20:8-11 that keeping we know He is the Lord that sanctifies and a sign between Him and His people Eze20:20 why He placed His seal in the 4th commandment Exo20:11 the only God we are called to worship Rev14:7, in His spoken and written Testimony from God, or does one keep Sunday as a holy day in place of one of God's commandments. Whoever we obey is who we serve even if we do not think we are Rom6:16

The final test, then, is over true or false worship based either on obedience to God’s law, including the Sabbath, or a man-made day of worship, Sunday.

The words of Jesus, not EGW or the SDA church

Mat 15:3 And He answered and said to them, “Why do you yourselves also break the commandment of God for the sake of your tradition? 4 For God said, ‘Honor your father and mother,’ From the Ten Commandments
Mat 15:6 he is not to honor his father or mother.’ And by this you have invalidated the word of God for the sake of your tradition.

Mar 7:7 And in vain they worship Me,
Teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.’

8 For laying aside the commandment of God, you hold the tradition of men

Which commandment?
‘Honor your father and your mother’ (from the Ten Exo20:12 Deut4:13)

13 making the word of God of no effect through your tradition which you have handed down. And many such things you do.”

Jesus is not speaking of this one commandment as "the word of God" Its the whole Testimony of God Exo31:18 and while people may not agree the Sabbath is a commandment of God or not, that's fine, but God said it is and it comes with God's blessings and sanctification, that only He can give and man cannot take away, because they are not God.

Jesus Himself defined false worship as laying aside the commandment of God making the word of God of no effect. How are we told we must worship Him?

John4:23 But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for the Father is seeking such to worship Him. 24 God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.”

All of God's commandments are Truth including the 4th commandment because they were written by the Holy Spirit of Truth personally, first on stone than on the heart. Deut4:13 Exo20:6 Heb8:10

The end time battle is over our worship. Rev 13, Rev 14

Why we are called back to worship our Creator Exo20:11 Rev14:7

in the New Heaven and New Earth the Sabbath continues for worship for His saints- don't you think we ought to do the will of God now, His will is the same in heaven as it is on earth.

Isa 66:23 And it shall come to pass
That from one New Moon to another,
And from one Sabbath to another,
All flesh shall come to worship before Me,” says the Lord.

RainySunflower · 2025-12-11T13:11:17-0600

" Exclusive: Man builds Noah’s Ark saying God will destroy the world in December "

Matthew 24:5 -> Aged like best French wine.

I told you , we just don't have ~ 115 years left.

FaithT · 2025-12-11T13:07:31-0600

I think wearing a Chapel Veil draws attention to oneself and if I wore one I’d be giving off the impression that I think I’m holier then thou.

Michie · 2025-12-11T13:07:29-0600

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion has become a “primary vehicle” for antisemitism in American academia, according to a watchdog group that released a report finding 58% of Jewish students reported experiencing antisemitism on campus, yet only 12% felt the incidents were properly investigated.

StopAntisemitism, a watchdog group dedicated to documenting violent incidents and hostile acts against Jews, evaluated 90 academic institutions as part of its “2025 Antisemitism on U.S. College & University Campuses” report.

”Even since the recent Gaza ceasefire agreement, antisemitism remains loud, bold, and unchecked, revealing that none of this is about Israel but instead it is about Jew-hatred, plain and simple," the report declared. "Coordinated protests, ideological harassment, and institutional apathy continue to endanger Jewish students."

According to a nationwide survey of Jewish students enrolled at these schools, 39% hid their Jewish identity, and 62% said they were directly blamed for Israel’s actions. Sixty-five percent of Jewish students reported that they felt unwelcome in certain spaces on campus, and 39% felt DEI initiatives included Jews.
“These findings confirm the harsh reality that Jewish students are being marginalized in institutions that claim to champion diversity and inclusion but instead amplify division and exclusion,” the report stated. “Their safety and dignity are treated as negotiable and often dismissed entirely.”

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DEI is 'primary vehicle' for antisemitism, watchdog group warns

DEI has become a primary vehicle for antisemitism in American academia, according to a watchdog group that released a report finding 58 of Jewish students reported experiencing antisemitism on

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RileyG · 2025-12-11T13:04:28-0600

wing2000 said:
The teachings of Jesus have political implications. I don't fault a church for speaking truth to power.

Yes, but I still find this nativity scene to be inappropriate. My opinion only.

essentialsaltes · 2025-12-11T13:03:38-0600

Senate rejects ACA funding and a Republican alternative with premiums set to spike

Two bills failed to secure the necessary 60 votes to break a filibuster and advance Thursday. Congress has no deal ahead of a Dec. 31 deadline to avoid premium hikes under Obamacare.

The bill offered by Democrats on Thursday would have extended the enhanced Affordable Care Act funds for another three years. The legislation failed by a vote of 51-48, with Sens. Susan Collins, R-Maine, Josh Hawley, R-Mo., and Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan, both Alaska Republicans, joining Democrats to support it.

The [GOP] bill, written by Sens. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, and Bill Cassidy, R-La., failed by a vote of 51-48. Along with all Democrats, Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., voted “no.” Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., missed both votes.

YeshuaFan · 2025-12-11T13:00:30-0600

Dale said:
I hear Christians talking about Adam and Eve.
What did Jesus say about Adam and Eve?
“Adam” is not mentioned in the Gospels.
“Eve” is not mentioned in the Gospels.
The “Garden of Eden” is not mentioned in the Gospels.

Doesn’t this suggest that the Adam and Eve story is less important than many Christians think it is?

well, jesus stated that Genesis was a literal historical account, and he supported them as being rel and created by God, not coming from primate parents

Dave... · 2025-12-11T12:59:27-0600

ARBITER01 said:
You seem to be saying that the Spiritual gifts are only for the local corporate body of Christ,... is that correct?

Hi Arbitor

All the gifts are from the Spirit. Local, corporate? I'm not sure what you mean that. The Body of Christ, yes. Alistair Begg said it best. "Anything good that comes from us for the Church is an undeserved gift from God".

Dave

YeshuaFan · 2025-12-11T12:57:11-0600

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Unqualified said:
yeah I use load data from that cartridge.

at seems to be loaded doen, as the Swede when handloaded in modern rifles pretty much same as the Creedmore

Aryeh Jay · 2025-12-11T12:56:21-0600

BCP1928 said:
Every school where? My personal experience of public school dates back to 1948 and includes attending it, teaching in it and having children in it in five different states. I have never encountered prayer or Bible study in any public school.

In 1981, Russelville Alabama, 5th grade, College Avenue Elementary. A prayer every day over the intercom at 8:15.
This was my indoctrination to Alabama. Didn't see it in any other school before or since.

BPPLEE · 2025-12-11T12:50:43-0600

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DaisyDay said:
I don't think that's a good excuse to rough up this guy.

agree

Belk · 2025-12-11T12:48:30-0600

Say it aint so said:
What's that leopards eating my face line again?

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Aryeh Jay · 2025-12-11T12:47:49-0600

Once upon a time, another country changed their official script due to similar reasons. It's almost like they aren't even trying to hide it.

durangodawood · 2025-12-11T12:44:04-0600

ThatRobGuy said:
If you want to fight against a top-down GOP, it'll be hard to do that without a top-down DNC.

lol, I mean, in a different time and under a different set of circumstances, perhaps more age would be better.

Sadly probably true. Just like the Ds need to be competitive with gerrymandering even though they would abolish everywhere if they had their way. You have to play the game youre in and not some other ideal one.

ThatRobGuy said:
But we're approaching a time where two hot topics are going to be
1) Crypto-related matters
2) Artificial intelligence

And I'm thinking that in the next 3-5 years #2 will be THE paramount topic, and I don't think I'm saying anything controversial by suggesting that the "tech stuff" (especially new tech stuff) is more of a young man's game that younger people are going to be more familiar with as a general rule.

Yep. Its number one (of the obviously foreseeable issues). Funny tho how even among people most connected to the industry there's nothing like consensus about what its all going to mean. "Very serious" people see everything from heaven on earth to total human extinction.

ThatRobGuy said:
Same goes for the Senate, they have even a worse aging problem in the upper house.

I just don't think that crypto and AI are going to be effectively evaluated & regulated by a group of people who are in the age demographic that they often need to get a niece or grandson to help them figure out how to connect to their printer.

The young person advantage is less profound as every year passes. Soon even "old" folks will have come up in the digital/mobile age. I say that as a person who grew up with a rotary dial phone connected to a land line.

bling · 2025-12-11T12:43:20-0600

Dave... said:
Hey bling

I'm not sure what your point of contention is here. Elaborate on it if you have one. Right now I'm only guessing. Yes, all those verses say water baptism. Do you agree that Jesus did and still does baptize with the Holy Spirit in response to a genuine faith, which "places us" in Him, a spiritual "immersion" that makes us one with Him, the Body, the true Church? You'll notice that anything that I wrote that is between "quotation marks" are used in place of the word baptism, because they mean the same thing. Example....

This takes some explanation.

I see in scripture several different “portions” of the Holy Spirit. John talks about Jesus coming

Matthew 3:11 “I baptize you with water for repentance. But after me comes one who is more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.

Baptism of fire is what?

Luke 12: 49 “I have come to bring fire on the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled! 50 But I have a baptism to undergo, and what constraint I am under until it is completed!

“Baptism of fire” seems to refer to the severe persecution which lots of Christians get to endure, but not every individual Christians will go through a baptism of fire, so will all Christians go through a baptism of the Holy Spirit John is referring to?

Numbers 11: 17 I will come down and speak with you there, and I will take some of the power of the Spirit that is on you and put it on them. They will share the burden of the people with you so that you will not have to carry it alone.

There are tons of scripture referring to the Holy Spirit, like in Numbers 11 the Spirit can be portioned out.

John 20: 21 Again Jesus said, “Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending you.” 22 And with that he breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit. 23 If you forgive anyone’s sins, their sins are forgiven; if you do not forgive them, they are not forgiven.”

John 14:17 the Spirit of truth. The world cannot accept him, because it neither sees him nor knows him. But you know him, for he lives with you and will be in you.

John 7:39 By this he meant the Spirit, whom those who believed in him were later to receive. Up to that time the Spirit had not been given, since Jesus had not yet been glorified.

Jesus could breathe on the disciples and they received some portion of the Spirit, but the indwelling portion which is always with them (yet can be quenched) had not yet come.

Acts 8: 14 When the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had accepted the word of God, they sent Peter and John to Samaria. 15 When they arrived, they prayed for the new believers there that they might receive the Holy Spirit, 16 because the Holy Spirit had not yet come on any of them; they had simply been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. 17 Then Peter and John placed their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit. 18 When Simon saw that the Spirit was given at the laying on of the apostles’ hands, he offered them money 19 and said, “Give me also this ability so that everyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit.”

Acts 8 seems to be saying the Samaritans were immersed water baptized, but had not received the outwardly visible miraculous powers of the Spirit until the Apostles laid hands on them, so water baptism was around separate from Holy Spirit baptism. This is also seen in Acts 19: 4 Paul said, “John’s baptism was a baptism of repentance. He told the people to believe in the one coming after him, that is, in Jesus.” 5 On hearing this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. 6 When Paul placed his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they spoke in tongues and prophesied. 7 There were about twelve men in all.

Acts 19:6 is not a continuation of Acts 19:5 with some translators putting an period or a conjunction between them showing separation. Acts 19:6 is no a description of the baptism, but you might want further study on this.

Acts 10: 44 While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit came on all who heard the message. 45 The circumcised believers who had come with Peter were astonished that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out even on Gentiles. 46 For they heard them speaking in tongues and praising God. Then Peter said, 47 “Surely no one can stand in the way of their being baptized with water. They have received the Holy Spirit just as we have.” 48 So he ordered that they be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked Peter to stay with them for a few days.

Acts 11: 15 “As I began to speak, the Holy Spirit came on them as he had come on us at the beginning. 16 Then I remembered what the Lord had said: ‘John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.’ 17 So if God gave them the same gift he gave us who believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I to think that I could stand in God’s way?”

Peter is water Baptizing and the Spirit seems to be Spiritually baptizing these gentiles first. Notice Peter has to go back to Pentecost to get a similar “Baptism of the Spirit” example so it was not regularly happening.

A book could be written on Christian water baptism and the Holy Spirit baptism, which seem to be two different actions.

Dave... said:

1 Corinthians 12:13 For by one Spirit we were all baptized into one body--whether Jews or Greeks, whether slaves or free--and have all been made to drink into one Spirit.

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Christian water baptism included the Spirit as Paul points out in Acts 19: 1-7. As shown in Acts 8 there was definitely Christian water baptism and only with the apostles laying on of their hands was Holy Spirit baptism given.

Dave... said:

My translation: For by one Spirit we were all "placed into" into one body--whether Jews or Greeks, whether slaves or free--and have all been made to drink into one Spirit.

another....

Matthew 3:11 I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance, but He who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.

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Not everyone receives a baptism of fire or the Holy Spirit, but all true believers do receive the much more important indwelling Holy Spirit.

Are you seeing obvious miraculous Holy Spirit miracles being performed today that can be scientifically verified (something the Baptism of the Holy Spirit produced in the first century)?

Dave... said:

My interpretation: I indeed "immerse" you with water unto repentance, but He who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will "immerse" you with the Holy Spirit and fire.

Sorry, it sounded to me like you're playing both sides of the fence. So many today are wrongly taught that water baptism is what initiates the Spiritual baptism. If you're being water baptized, you already have faith, and are already spiritually baptized by Jesus with the Holy Spirit before you hit that water. Agree?

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I do not limit God/Spirit’s actions, so when a person obtains the power of the indwelling portion of the Holy Spirit is up to Deity and does not have to precede water baptism.

Dave... said:

Sorry bling, I disagree. I believe that the water represents God's judgment. That's what the flood was. "In Christ", our Arc, we are protected from that Judgment just like Noah and family were. It's a perfect picture of our Spirit baptism. Not the removal of filth from the flesh is just like saying not water baptism. Just so there was no misunderstanding.

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Where the Samaritans in Acts 8, Christian water baptized without being given any miraculous Holy Spirit powers?

Dave... said:

Hey bling, the circumcision's comment was just a point of possible interest that I threw in there.

OT water baptism was simply identifying with a persons teachings publicly. That's all it is. A public testimony. That idea carried over to the NT. It pictured outwardly what had already happened inwardly as a result of faith. It identified us with Christ Jesus publicly. Some were baptized only into the name of Jesus because the Holy Spirit and the Father were already understood to be a part of them. The point of contention with the public testimony of these OT believers would have been the name Jesus. Others, found it better to publicly identify with the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, since they were never believers in the OT.

OT believers were baptized into the name of the teacher they were under. Remember Paul confronting the Corinthians for arguing about being baptized by Paul or Apollos? It all came from that. The one true baptism is the one BY Jesus with the Holy Spirit. It's a spiritual baptism initiated by faith. Water baptism comes after that fact as a public testimony. Paul even finished by saying that "Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel". That would be a very, very odd thing to say if water baptism had anything to do with anything beyond a public testimony.

1 Corinthians 1:12-17 Now I say this, that each of you says, "I am of Paul," or "I am of Apollos," or "I am of Cephas," or "I am of Christ." Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Or were you baptized in the name of Paul? I thank God that I baptized none of you except Crispus and Gaius, lest anyone should say that I had baptized in my own name. Yes, I also baptized the household of Stephanas. Besides, I do not know whether I baptized any other. For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel, not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of no effect.

bling, I've seen this with Catholicism before, they are not really doing what they are doing, and not really saying what they are saying. You're language just sounded very familiar to the kind of language that they so often use, hence the "playing both sides of the fence" comment. Sorry if I misunderstood.

Dave

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David, you are misunderstanding.

Paul did not want the people he converted and/or physically baptized by him, to boastfully say “I am a Paul follower.”

Paul did not want to physically baptize anyone for the same reasons Jesus did not baptize others.

Was Jesus physically water baptized as an example for us?

Jesus commands His disciples: “19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit”. We are to baptize them, but if the Holy Spirit is actually baptizing them, how can we follow that command?

jacks · 2025-12-11T12:42:56-0600

Interesting article, one thing I saw was that there is something called a "Snake Bandage". Used to wrap around the limb and slow the spread of venom. Much different than the razor blade and suction kits, they sell in the states. Looks like a much better idea.

AstralHammer · 2025-12-11T12:42:33-0600

CoreyD said:
One thing I can tell you, as a long time gamer, is that games made in the 20th century are not very creative.
The creative minds of the past, made, and still make the best games. So, if you want to find a game that's not a bundle of meaningless confusion... The only downside, is that most aren't cheap.
However, there are tons of freeware games out there... I just remembered... most people don't have Windows XP, or Windows 7, so most of those games won't play on a new Windows OS.
This is what I mean by getting left behind.

I wonder about these in terms of an older OS. I have came across these sites in the past but have not played any games off of them yet.

I believe these are all free. They even have Below the Root, an old Commodore 64 game I remember from when I was a kid.
My Abandonware: My Abandonware: because old video games were better

DOS Zone | DOS games in browser DOS Zone is free too. If you want to keep your saves in the cloud, it’s dirt cheap. Like $1 a Month.

johansen · 2025-12-11T12:32:23-0600

narnia59 said:
Fortunately for me, you are not the One who can judge that.

I would however caution against believing that you can put yourself in His place by making such a claim.

go read the chapters.. they talk all about it.

heart of flesh to replace your heart of stone.
a new spirit that calls out to your father..

etc.
its pretty simple, those chapters are fulfilled in Jesus's baptism of the Holy Spirit.

there was a partial fulfillment in John's baptism for repentance. which seems to be what many are stuck in.

anyone can walk into a church and get baptized. it doesn't do anything for someone who is not willing to actually follow Jesus.

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