fhansen said:

Matthew 7:21-23 refers to many, not all.

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IF I stated Matt. 7:21-23 it should have been MARK 7:21-23. There is a similar almost identical statement in MATT. 15:18-20

BUT since you brought it up, YES, Matt. 7:21;23 applies to ALL of us as well. Either at the end of our lives or at the end of this wicked age, enmasse, ala Matt. 25's sheep and goat account or Paul's account of it at the end of 1 Cor. 15.

Funny how we chuck all the stuff that's seemingly against us huh? And then lay them on other people. What kind of method is that anyway?

Matt. 4:4, Luke 4:4, Deut. 8:3 ALL state quite the opposite of your claim, from Gods Own Lips

And yes, we all are still sinners and yes, our sin is still "of the devil," 1 John 3:8, Mark 4:15

SO, who says LORD LORD in that equation? IF you say people, you missed the point again.

Luke 4:41
And devils also came out of many, crying out, and saying, Thou art Christ the Son of God. And he rebuking them suffered them not to speak: for they knew that he was Christ.

Matthew 12:28
But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God is come unto you.

IT is one of the most obvious matters of the Gospels, Jesus casting out devils from people. YET few believe it to be a fact for themselves. They think they are immune from the tempter in their own minds.

And NO ONE can be further from the truth of the matter. Interestingly ALL of these also want to see our neighbors burned alive forever or eternally annihilated.

Hmmmm? What's up with that I wonder....not

If your gambling losses accumulate at a rate of other entertainment such as what you would pay to see a two hour movie, it would seem to be under control. However, for a Christian one has to also consider how being seen to gamble might be harmful for a "weaker brother".

To work in the gambling industry would incur some of the guilt for exploiting the weak as well.

ThatRobGuy said:

Just how much does CNN pay for a 15 minute appearance for a congressmen on a panel discussion? lol

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Generally, $0.00 for simply appearing as that is considered a part of their public service.

Here are biblical signs of the End Days

We see that God at the end days will finally "destroy them that destroy the earth"
Revelation 11:18
And the nations were angry, and thy wrath is come, and the time of the dead, that they should be judged, and that thou shouldest give reward unto thy servants the prophets, and to the saints, and them that fear thy name, small and great; and shouldest destroy them which destroy the earth.

That the end days will be as Christ said, "As it was in the days of Noah, so shall it be before the coming of the Son of Man"
Matthew 24:37 But as the days of Noah were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.
And we see what it was like in those days, Genesis 6:5 "And God saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually."

Changes in the Heavens, and Floods and Storms causing distress of nations. Jesus says, "And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring; men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things that are coming upon the earth"
Luke 21:25-26
25 And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring;
26 Men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken.

False Teachers and doctrines where the majority turn away from Gods truth. Paul predicted "the time will come" when the majority "shall turn their ears away from the truth and shall turn to fables"
2 Timothy 4:3-4
3 For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;
4 And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.

Christ said the Gospel will reach all the world, and we can see it getting there with the world wide web.
Matthew 24:14
And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.

This is pretty close to what we are seeing in the world today, lets hope we are close to finishing the 'preached in all the world'..

Apple Sky said:

Even this image has been proved fake by Bart Sibrel.

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Who's Bart Sibrel?
I'm guessing not a NASA scientist or you would have nothing to do with him.

Hans Blaster said:

And where is there only 10% Muslim population where this has happened?

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If were even 55% (such as in Dearborn), would you still be in favor of that happening...any more than you're in favor of Christian nationalism?

I have never come across a baptist church that is only interested in getting people saved.

Every Baptist church I have ever attended stresses "getting saved" to such an extent, I have thought suppose for a moment that everyone here is saved, is there like a step 2 in the Christian life.

I suspect that the emphasis on salvation is perhaps in part due to a poverty regarding what step 2 might be.

rebornfree said:

Well, I think that finding some way to introduce Christianity would be best and then find out what the other person believes. Then he could explain what he believes, in which case giving them a tract to take home would be a good idea. Or alternatively invite them to church. I think it's important though to keep a good relationship (in this case a working one) with the person, whether or not they show an interest in Christianity.

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Or...and this is a wild thought I read in a book:

Be someone who actually has the calling and gift of evangelism.

Then allow the Holy Spirit to say, "Speak to that person," the way the Holy Spirit spoke to Thomas about the Ethiopian eunuch.

Allow the Holy Spirit to say, "Speak in that place," the way the Holy Spirit spoke to Paul.

Freth said:

Adding to what Bob said.

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Freth said:

Did He observe the six days of creation from evening to evening? Yes. See Genesis 1:1-31.

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Where was it evening when each day started? What was the first place on Earth that each day began?

Grace and peace to you, my man!

Freth said:

Did He sanctify the seventh day of rest in the same way, from evening to evening? Yes. See Genesis 1:31, Genesis 2:1-3.
Did God give instruction otherwise? No.
Is God aware of IDL? Yes. Isaiah 46 says that God declares the end from the beginning.

Isaiah 46:9-11 Remember the former things of old: for I am God, and there is none else; I am God, and there is none like me, Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure: Calling a ravenous bird from the east, the man that executeth my counsel from a far country: yea, I have spoken it, I will also bring it to pass; I have purposed it, I will also do it.​

But look again.

Isaiah 46:9 Remember the former things of old: for I am God.​

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Exodus 20:8 Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy.​

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Isaiah 46:10 Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure.​

Another proof is the precision of the fulfillment of time prophecies according to the Bible.

As Bob said, the Bible tells you everything you need to know. God has it covered.

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mindlight said:

Yes I agree but it remains a fact that Christians are more prosperous than other religions. Also the societies they inhabit are more likely to prosper. So a life of self denial, suffering and humility seems to be a better platform for earthly prosperity as a whole than one of greed, selfish ambition and egoism.

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In my opinion the high prosperity of many historically Christian nations is a case of correlation, not causation, and is an inaccurate view of the Christian blessing. These countries are prosperous primarily because they developed strong secular institutions like freedom , stable laws, property rights, universal education and equal rights which drive economic success. The citizens, including Christians, benefit from this secular environment.
The Christian blessing is first and foremost the spiritual condition of the believer, rooted in forgiveness of sin, peace with God, and the promise of eternal life in Jesus Christ of Nazareth far superseding any earthly material gain.
Blessings

Xeno.of.athens said:

The statement ought to end the matter, some within the Catholic Church wanted the title "Co_Redemptrix" they were never a majority, now they have clear guidance to steer them awat from their mistake.

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Less Mary, More Jesus.

eleos1954 said:

The Sabbath is a ... and redemption in Christ.

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Says nowhere in Scripture, let's not add what is not.

Dan Perez said:

And in. 1 John 5;18. SAYS that. whosoever is BORN. OF GOD. SINNETH NOT // OV. is a DISJUNCATIVE PARTICLE NEGATIVE

AND. that means you can NOT EVER SIN. , and you say you never EVER SIN. ??

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I'll make the observation yet once again with you dan.

Were people the only agents in the equation there would be a problem for all of us because quite factually we ALL sin. Jesus said quite clearly that "evil thoughts" defile us. It's not optional and wasn't presented as optional.

Jesus also said that sin is of the devil. So did the Apostles.

So, IF you see or perceive this, WHO is the sinner in the equations? Are you going to continue to blame and accuse people, or are you going to see the other unseen party? Devils accuse people of sin and hide themselves from the equations. And they do so "in people."

Dan Perez said:

# A Is this for TODAY. ??

# B Is it for the FOR THE BODY of CHRIST. ??

# C Is it for ISAREL. , yes it is for Israel , in. the GREAT TRIBULATION. !!

dan p

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The "great tribulation" is when the tables get turned on the devil and his messengers.

It will actually be a quite glorious time for people.

Pommer said:

Has the $100k fee been rescinded?

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No. Or at least the fee is still referenced on the government's website:

So they continue to, ,

rocknanchor said:

", , treat the ‘Vicar’ as worthy of far more than DH

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It's the same old double-headed beast to bow to. To do so they not only must reject 1., The solo scriptura doctrine of the Holy Spirit shown here, but 2., frantically try to preserve the "flock's" tradition the Apostle said would be decimated after his departure. How unfortunate (sarc) the Apostle spoke and placed this inspiration of the Spirit that uproots confidence in much of any of the ancient tradition.

What is in effect since then? If they ", ,think more highly of himself than he ought, , it is not the Lord’s Supper you eat”. They are clearly an affront to the Holy Spirit's voice. To reduce His voice by this fallen tradition. They might as well say God is 'very' awesome, or 'highly' awesome. Fools! You only begin to scratch the surface when your works exalt Him as infinitely awesome. Even then, you are at His mercy. Repent!

In its first year the Schola program was small but mighty, comprising 7 students; since that time, it has thrived and grown, filling the choir loft, and currently boasting 27 students ranging in age from 7 to 15.

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Communist, socialist, democratic socialist, dictatorship, social democracy or what ever label one prefers, none of these are supported by our constitution. We are a constitutional republic and all of these various alternatives have one goal and that is to destroy the fabric of our nation and mold it into something to control the masses with false promises. Where we are today is in large part traceable back to our colleges with many ultra left professors who in words of the late great Rush Limbaugh are creating young “minds full of mush”. MAMDANI will fail to deliver all of the goodies he promised to a snookered voting block. The only remaining question is how much actual damage to NY he will leave in his wake. Katie Wilson in Seattle may even be worse! God help this nation!!!!

If it takes innumerable paintings to exhaust the expression of a finite human heart, then what about trying to express the infinite heart of God?

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Unsurprisingly, the success of Sacré Coeur has proven highly controversial in the volatile political atmosphere of contemporary France. It might even be said that the film’s vision of Heaven led to all hell breaking loose, especially in the vitriolic response of those who support laïcité, France’s strictly enforced state secularism.

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SarahsKnight said:

I don't know why ECT proponents expect us to interpret the word destroy there as somehow meaning "keep alive in physical and/or mental torture for eternity without ever actually destroying them".

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Exactly

eleos1954 said:

They never change .... they "clarify" .... ie don't change their beliefs but use word mumbo jumbo instead

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Very true, they pretend to change, but its misdirection and even they admit it if you look..

"The truth is that Vatican II didn't contradict any official position on doctrine or morals. All that the Church taught when Vatican II began is still Catholic teaching. The changes whether made by the Council or decided upon since, are in practical matters such as the liturgy or discipline, but always leaving doctrine unchanged."

The etymology is derived from Hebrew הַדָּבָר(Ha Davar, Word) , is it's pronunciation similar to Arabic Duah(pray or accept God's words) ?


In this English version the Aramaic Word is Miltha, which is left untranslated.

Homily Monday, November 17 2025

33rd OT



1 M 1:10-15, 41-43, 54-57, 62-64

"In those days there appeared in Israel transgressors of the law who seduced many, saying: “Let us go and make a covenant with the Gentiles all around us.'"



Oh, to stray from the Love of God leads to evil.



Letting oneself be Loved by God distances oneself from evil.



Lk 18:35-43

"He follows Jesus, giving glory to God."



The man who has regained his sight and of whom Jesus says, "Your faith has saved you," discovers the joy and peace of God within himself.



By remaining with the Lord, in His Love, he can give glory to God throughout his existence.



Biblical texts: NAB-RE

Normand Thomas.

Warden_of_the_Storm said:

Are you a child?

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You really need to lighten up. I was trying to be funny. I guess you don't have a sense of humor.