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261 | The Problem with WoF in a nutshell | Bible general Archive 2 | Radioman2 | 95135 | ||
Hank: The idea (implied) that we are better off without the Bible and that experience and faith are somehow superior to the Bible is one of the oddest notions I've ever heard. Without the Bible, how do we know who or what to have faith in? "It wasn't until men began translating the bible...that there were difficulties with understanding what God has said...When you operate in the spirit, there is no need for translation." What's that supposed to mean? That ignorance is bliss? It sounds like he's saying that the Word of God is a hindrance to understanding what God has said. This is even more confusing when we consider that the Bible is the record of WHAT GOD HAS SAID. "When you operate in the spirit, there is no need for translation." Contrary to widespread opinion, there is no conflict between the Bible and the Holy Spirit. All we know of the Holy Spirit is contained in the Word of God. I give up! I guess we're living in the bizarro world where up is down and down is up. Sign me Bewildered, Radioman2 |
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262 | how do I know if God is speaking to me | John | Radioman2 | 95127 | ||
'How can I make decisions... consistent with God's will for my life?' 'Decision-making can be a daunting task for anyone, but Christians have the unique advantage of making decisions that are informed by God's Word. To do so, there are at least three factors to consider. 'First, you must obey the moral will of God as it is revealed in Scripture. If Scripture prohibits the action in question, your decision is easy: don't do it. ( . . . ) 'Second, good decision making requires that you exercise biblical wisdom. Such wisdom comes from a diligent study of God's Word, coupled with God's generous provision. James encourages those who lack wisdom to "ask of God, who gives to all men generously and without reproach, and it will be given to him" (James 1:5). ( . . . ) 'Finally, you need to consider your own desire. If the Bible is silent about your decision, and if one choice is not clearly wiser than the other, then do what you want. You have the freedom to do so, and God sovereignly works out His plan through your desires (Psalm 37:4; Philippians 2:13). 'The above process presupposes that you are submitted to Christ and filled with the Spirit. Otherwise you won't be able to make biblical decisions, as sin blinds your ability to understand and apply God's Word to your life. However, if you do have a vital relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ and are walking in the Spirit-as opposed to the flesh-you are free to make decisions so long as they don't violate God's revealed (moral) will. You shouldn't be concerned that your decisions will somehow derail God's sovereign will for you life, because He routinely works through your decisions to accomplish what He purposes.' ____________________ To read the entire article, go to: (www.gty.org/IssuesandAnswers/archive/godswill2.htm) --Radioman2 |
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263 | how do I know if God is speaking to me | John | Radioman2 | 95126 | ||
kbus: The following is a quote from the website (www.str.org): 'Note that I have a very robust doctrine of the Holy Spirit. I'm charismatic in that I believe in the perpetuity of spiritual gifts and in energetic worship. The real question is-- and this is vital-- Are we justified in claiming that our personal, private, first-person, subjective experiences give us authoritative knowledge about God, or about what God wants us to do? 'If a woman said, "God told me to marry this man," that wouldn't be contrary to Scripture unless he was a non-Christian or already married. Even if he was a Christian, though, the statement begs a different question: Does Scripture give us the liberty to assign the authority of divine fiat to our subjective experiences? 'My answer is nowhere does the Bible give us that liberty. It does not enjoin us to assess our feelings and then judge whether they are a manifestation of the voice of God or not.' This is an excerpt from the article. To read more go to: ID# 85421 at this website (StudyBibleForum) and/or: (http://www.str.org/free/commentaries/life/aprivate.htm). ____________________ I agree with the above quote. (I do not post quotes that I do not believe or agree with and try to pass them off as the truth.) On the other hand, I also agree that God will lead, guide and direct us. Here's what the Bible says and what I believe: New Living Translation James 1:5 If you need wisdom – if you want to know what God wants you to do – ask him, and he will gladly tell you. He will not resent your asking. ____________________ Also, I strongly recommend the article, "How can I make decisions consistent with God's will for my life?" which you can read at (www.gty.org/IssuesandAnswers/archive/godswill2.htm) Grace and peace, Radioman2 |
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264 | 18 Book of Revelation | Revelation | Radioman2 | 95122 | ||
NASB Revelation 1:19 "Therefore write the things which you have seen [past], and the things which are [present], and the things which will take place after these things [FUTURE]." "The best view of Revelation is based upon Rev. 1:19..." -- Tim Moran --Radioman2 |
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265 | The Problem with WoF in a nutshell | Bible general Archive 2 | Radioman2 | 95107 | ||
Vehoka: No, I was not referring to you in my post, ID# 95027. In the last 365 days, I have submitted 137 posts regarding the Word Faith movement. In all that time, there have been many, many WOF advocates who have posted to the Forum. In the past week there has been much conflict with user gracefull over the WOF issue. I definitely did not have you in mind when I submitted the Note to which you refer. I do not lie. I did not lie to you. I do not see one word of anyone's "opinion" in my Note, ID# 94881. What I see are facts re Fred Price -- documented and verifiable facts. So it is not a matter of me agreeing with someone's opinion. I merely accepted the verifiable and documented facts I quoted. Even if it were opinion, which it was not, quoting someone else's opinion and agreeing with it is not the same as writing my own opinion. As far as issuing disclaimers with my posts, I do so when necessary. I.e., when I have no scriptural or other factual basis for what I post, I label my opinion as opinion. I do not normally post anything that I cannot back up with Scripture or other factual evidence. I am not given to speculating on the Word of God. Once again, I was not referring to you when I said, "...some of the WOF advocates here on this forum thought I was criticizing...". Since I wasn't referring to you, then I made no assumptions about you. I took what you previously posted at face value and hoped that you took what I said at face value. I never even thought you were an "advocate" of the WOF. Nothing you have posted would indicate to me that you were. As far as having a kinder, gentler attitude toward the purveyors of heresy and blasphemy, see Hanks post, ID#95082. I agree with him. I have no reason to bear any ill will toward you. I'm sorry If you interpreted anything I wrote as being hostile toward you. I regret that there has been a misunderstanding regarding my motives and intentions. I welcome you to the forum. Grace and peace to you, Radioman2 |
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266 | The Problem with WoF in a nutshell | Bible general Archive 2 | Radioman2 | 95027 | ||
DarcyA: Thank you for firmly and faithfully defending the gospel against the assaults of the WOF movement. Along with many others who have replied to you, I agree with you re the deceitfulness and danger of WOF doctrine. I'm just sorry that some of the WOF advocates here on the forum thought I was criticizing and condemning them personally. I am not condemning blind followers. I am condemning the "damnable doctrines of demons" espoused by the teachers and leaders of WOF. Blessings to you, Radioman2 |
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267 | At what age did Jesus die? | NT general Archive 1 | Radioman2 | 95021 | ||
When He began His ministry, Jesus Himself was about thirty years of age, being, as was supposed, the son of Joseph, the son of Eli, (NASB Luke 3:23 ) What we do know from the Bible is that Jesus was about thirty years of age when He began His ministry. With age 30 as a starting point, Bible scholars who have studied the chronology of Jesus' ministry as given in the gospels have been able to determine that he was 33 years old at the time of the crucifixion. --Radioman2 |
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268 | Is C. Dollar teaching the truth? | Acts 17:11 | Radioman2 | 94975 | ||
Creflo Dollar -- 'Cult or Christianity? 'World Changers promises financial blessings to the faithful, but many leave disillusioned 'by Rick Sherrell, Creative Loafing, Dec. 6, 1997 '...The message of the "Prosperity Gospel," which World Changers (the Rev. Creflo A. Dollar Jr.) teaches, is simple: "You can be rich, healthy and trouble free. Jesus was rich and God wants you to be rich." (...) 'Of course, the prosperity message is not just limited to World Changers. Two of the movement's elder leaders, Fred Price and Kenneth Copeland, can be viewed on a total 420 television stations worldwide and have published 67 books. 'But some religious observers say the Prosperity Gospel is out of sync with the substance of Jesus' teachings, which emphasizes selflessness and spiritual virtue. 'J.R. Hudson was a member of World Changers for five years and graduated from their school of ministry. But his quest for true knowledge of the scriptures caused him to stray from the fold and persuaded him that the teachings were anti-scriptural. 'Hudson contends that the Prosperity Gospel takes advantage of people who are not grounded in Biblical teachings. It tells them they can be wealthy and always healthy and never have problems. 'But Hudson says the only one prospering is Dollar, who wears expensive suits, drives a Rolls Royce and owns his own Lear jet to whisk him across the country spreading his message of prosperity. According to Dollar's teachings, if he didn't look prosperous, how could he gain more followers? 'Such thinking is one of the reasons both Duncan and Hudson call the movement a cult. '"The leader of a cult is generally someone very charismatic," says Duncan. She characterizes him as charismatic, manipulative and with so much personality that his word carries more than the Bible's -- although members would deny that. 'The other sticky issue is the enormous pressure the church places on members to tithe, or give ten percent of their earnings to the church. Unlike traditional churches, many of which also encourage tithing, World Changers goes further by tracking its members' tithing records through membership numbers and computer records. Those who don't tithe in accordance with the pledge signed during new member orientation are ostracized from the church's ministries. You can attend the church, but you can't participate in any of its official business. 'Hudson says members are also taught that failure to tithe will result in the devil wrecking your car or something else terrible happening to you. Everything bad -- and good -- that happens in a believer's life is attributed to whether or not the believer tithed properly. 'The Rev. Marque Payne, author of "Tithing: The Truth About It," has conducted Christian Finance conferences throughout the South and studied over 1,000 scriptures involving Christian finances. He says that what World Changers teaches is not what the Bible teaches. '"It is literally another gospel," he writes. "The Bible makes it clear that you cannot serve two Gods -- God and Mammon. Mammon being greed and the desire for materialistic things above everything else." 'Hudson describes Dollar as a very sincere, compassionate, strong-willed man who loves his family. "If you knew him you'd like him," he says. "I don't have anything bad that I can say about him personally.... He's very sincere. He thinks he's right. There's a whole lot of people who think that but the thing is you can be sincere and be sincerely wrong." ____________________ (http://www.apologeticsindex.org/d11.html) --Radioman2 |
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269 | Is C. Dollar teaching the truth? | Acts 17:11 | Radioman2 | 94974 | ||
Creflo Dollar -- In His Own Words 'Jesus Did Not Come As God And Was Not Perfect! 'If Jesus came as God, then why did God have to anoint him? If Jesus - See God’s already anointed. If Jesus came as God, then why did God have to anoint him? Jesus came as a man, that’s why it was legal to anoint Him. God doesn’t need anointed. He is anointing. Jesus came as a man and at age thirty, God is now getting ready to demonstrate to us and give us an example of what a man with the anointing can do. '....Jesus didn’t come as God, He came as a man, and He did not come perfect. '....But Jesus didn’t show up perfect. He grew into His perfection. You know Jesus - one scripture in the bible - he went on a journey, he was tired. You better hope God don’t get tired. Isaiah 50 says, 50, 60, somewheres says where we have a God who fainteth not, neither is wearied? But Jesus did. If He came as God and he got tired; He says he sat down by the well because he was tired. Boy we’re in trouble. '....And somebody said, well, Jesus came as God! Well, how many of you know the Bible says God never sleeps nor slumbers? And yet in the book of Mark we see Jesus asleep in the back of the boat. (pause) Please listen to me. Please listen to me. This ain’t no heresy. I’m not some false prophet. I’m just reading this thing out to you of the Bible. I’m just telling you, you all these fantasy preacher have been preaching all of this stuff for all of these years and we bought the package! (Creflo Dollar Ministries: World Changers, 12/8/2002)' '- Directly contradicts John 1:14, which reads "The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us." Creflo Dollar has the flesh becoming the Word! '- Dollar reduces Christ to an ordinary man who has been anointed, and as Copeland says, even HE could have died for our sins. '- Contradicts 2 Cor. 5:21 "God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God." '- This is a blasphemous statement and blatant heresy on his part.' ____________________ (http://www.geocities.com/Bob_Hunter/dollar.html) --Radioman2 |
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270 | Women Preachers? Yes or No? | NT general Archive 1 | Radioman2 | 94922 | ||
Jesus said, "Go . . . and make disciples . . ." (Matthew 28:19), not, "Make converts to your own thoughts and opinions." ____________________ "It takes God a long time to get us to stop thinking that unless everyone sees things exactly as we do, they must be wrong." ____________________ "Stand fast therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free . . ." (Galatians 5:1). "A spiritually-minded person will never come to you with the demand-"Believe this and that"; a spiritually-minded person will demand that you align your life with the standards of Jesus. We are [asked]...to believe the One whom the Bible reveals (see John 5:39-40). We are called to present liberty for the conscience of others, not to bring them liberty for their thoughts and opinions. And if we ourselves are free with the liberty of Christ, others will be brought into that same liberty -- the liberty that comes from realizing the absolute control and authority of Jesus Christ. "Always measure your life solely by the standards of Jesus. Submit yourself to His yoke, and His alone; and always be careful never to place a yoke on others that is not of Jesus Christ. It takes God a long time to get us to stop thinking that unless everyone sees things exactly as we do, they must be wrong. That is never God's view. There is only one true liberty -- the liberty of Jesus at work in our conscience enabling us to do what is right. "Don't get impatient with others. Remember how God dealt with you -- with patience and with gentleness. But never water down the truth of God. Let it have its way and never apologize for it. Jesus said, "Go . . . and make disciples . . ." (Matthew 28:19), not, "Make converts to your own thoughts and opinions." (http://www1.gospelcom.net/rbc/utmost/devo/05-06.shtml) --Radioman2 |
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271 | Introducing the English Standard Version | NT general Archive 1 | Radioman2 | 94920 | ||
Hank and Makarios: I want to be alive in the year 2011 so that I can celebrate the 400th anniversary of the peerless King James Version of the Bible. Grace to you, Radioman2 |
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272 | is it wrong to date or marry outside of | Bible general Archive 2 | Radioman2 | 94893 | ||
Vehoka: Nowhere does the New Testament prohibit interracial marriage. Even in the OT, the prohibition against Jews marrying Gentiles was for religious -- not racial -- reasons, i.e., so as not to mingle idol worship with the worship of YHWH and so corrupt Israel. (By the way, I have no personal feelings toward Price. Nor did I post my opinion. What I posted is a quote from www.equip.org/free/DC755-1.htm/) Any and all forms of racism are offensive, reprehensible and just plain wrong. Grace to you, Radioman2 |
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273 | Women Preachers? Yes or No? | NT general Archive 1 | Radioman2 | 94888 | ||
You write: 'Then I came accross 1 Cor 14:34-35 '[34]Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience as also saith the law [35] And if they will learn any thing, let them ask their husbands at home: for it is a shame for women to speak in the church. 'Saith what law? Is this strictly for those who are under the law? Are women under Grace permitted to speak in church?' My reply: 'When Paul states that women are to be in submission "as the Law says" (1 Cor 14:34) or quotes parts of the Decalogue (Rom 13:9), and when James quotes the law of love (2:8 from Lev 19:18) or condemns partiality, adultery, murder, and slander as contrary to the law (2:9, 11; 4:11), and when Peter quotes Leviticus, "Be holy, because I am holy" (1 Peter 1:16; from Lev 19:2), the implication is that the law, or at least part of it, remains authoritative.' ____________________ Baker's Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology. Edited by Walter A. Elwell, 1996 by Walter A. Elwell. Published by Baker Books. (http://bible.crosswalk.com/Dictionaries/BakersEvangelicalDictionary/) --Radioman2 |
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274 | Women Preachers? Yes or No? | NT general Archive 1 | Radioman2 | 94883 | ||
Not Subject to the Law of God? You write: 'We "belierers" (sic) are not under the law." My reply: Are We Not Subject To The Law of God? Romans 3:31 (ESV) Do we then overthrow the law by this faith? By no means! On the contrary, we uphold the law. (Amplified) Do we then by [this] faith make the Law of no effect, overthrow it or make it a dead letter? Certainly not! On the contrary, we confirm and establish and uphold the Law. (GOD'S WORD version) Are we abolishing Moses' Teachings by this faith? That's unthinkable! Rather, we are supporting Moses' Teachings. (From "Not Subject To The Law of God?" Part 8. www.yashanet.com/library/under8.htm All following Scripture quotes are from the GOD'S WORD version of the Bible, unless otherwise noted.) "The teaching that 'we are free from the Torah,' is a product of hundreds of years of anti-Semitic theology and is in opposition to Scripture. The 'New Testament,' when put back into its Hebrew context, says this about the Torah and believers in Yeshua:" Matthew 5:17 "Don't ever think that I came to set aside Moses' Teachings or the Prophets. I didn't come to set them aside but to make them come true. James 2:10 If someone obeys all of God's laws except one, that person is guilty of breaking all of them. Matt 19:17 Jesus said to him, "Why do you ask me about what is good? There is only one who is good. If you want to enter into life, obey the commandments." Revelation 12:17 The serpent became angry with the woman. So it went away to fight with her other children, the ones who keep God's commands and hold on to the testimony of Jesus. John 14:15 "If you love me, you will obey my commandments. John 15:10 If you obey my commandments, you will live in my love. I have obeyed my Father's commandments, and in that way I live in his love. Romans 3:31 Are we abolishing Moses' Teachings by this faith? That's unthinkable! Rather, we are supporting Moses' Teachings. 1 John 2:3 We are sure that we know Christ if we obey his commandments. 2:4 The person who says, "I know him," but doesn't obey his commandments is a liar. The truth isn't in that person. 2:5 But whoever obeys what Christ says is the kind of person in whom God's love is perfected. That's how we know we are in Christ. 1 John 5:3 (Revised Standard Version) For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments (Greek: entole [Strong's #1785]: ethically used of the commandments in the Mosaic law). And his commandments (entole) are not burdensome. --Radioman2 |
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275 | is it wrong to date or marry outside of | Bible general Archive 2 | Radioman2 | 94881 | ||
Chief Exponent of Name It and Claim It Frederick K. C. Price 'Fred Price is the most notable of a growing number of black prosperity preachers. His church in Los Angeles now claims some 16,000 members. He is seen nationally on television and has referred to himself as the "chief exponent of Name It and Claim It."[33] Price has added his own unique twists to Faith theology by asserting that Jesus took on the nature of Satan prior to the crucifixion[34] and by claiming that the Lord's Prayer is not for Christians today.[35] Despite telling his followers that he doesn't allow sickness in his home, Price's wife has been treated for cancer in her pelvic area.[36] Referring to his wealth, Price says the reason he drives a Rolls Royce is that he is following in Jesus' steps.[37]' ____________________ NOTES 33 Frederick K. C. Price, "Name It and Claim It! What Saith the WORD? . . ," Ever Increasing Faith Messenger, Summer 1989, 2. 34 Frederick K. C. Price, "Identification #3" (Inglewood, CA: Ever Increasing Faith Ministries, 1980), audio tape #FP545, side 1. 35 Frederick K. C. Price, personal correspondence, 14 October 1992. 36 Pat Hays, "Betty Price Speaks at 1991 'Wisdom from Above' Luncheon," Ever Increasing Faith Messenger, Winter 1992,12-13. 37 Frederick K. C. Price, Ever Increasing Faith (television program), TBN, 9 December 1990, available from Crenshaw Christian Center, Inglewood, CA (audio tape #CR-A2). (http://www.equip.org/free/DC755-1.htm) |
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276 | Where is a 1,260 year apostasy taught? | NT general Archive 1 | Radioman2 | 94797 | ||
Correction: Isn't it a little silly to accuse me of using Mormon quotes to bash Mormons? I present word-for-word quotes from Mormon Doctrine and various Mormon authors. I do so without note or commentary of my own. And you imply I'm distorting something to bash Mormons. That is as lame an accusation as I've ever heard. --Radioman2 |
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277 | Where is a 1,260 year apostasy taught? | NT general Archive 1 | Radioman2 | 94786 | ||
Isn't it a little silly to accuse me of using Mormon quotes to bash Mormons? I present word-for-word quotes from a website that supports the LDS. I do so without note or commentary of my own. And you imply I'm distorting something to bash Mormons. That is as lame an accusation as I've ever seen. --Radioman2 |
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278 | Where is a 1,260 year apostasy taught? | NT general Archive 1 | Radioman2 | 94752 | ||
What does Mormonism teach? ____________________ 'They teach there was an apostasy ' ____________________ 'The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, commonly known as the Mormon church, teaches doctrines in direct opposition to historic Christianity, yet it claims to be the true church of Jesus Christ. Is Mormonism really Christian? We hope to help you answer that question here.' 'The truth is, the following is what Mormons are taught. 'The true gospel was lost from the earth. Mormonism is its restoration, Mormon Doctrine, by Bruce R. McConkie, p. 635. They teach there was an apostasy and the true church ceased to exist on earth. 'We need prophets today, the same as in the Old Testament, Mormon Doctrine, p. 606. 'The book of Mormon is more correct than the Bible, History of the Church, 4:461. 'If it had not been for Joseph Smith and the restoration, there would be no salvation. There is no salvation [the context is the full gospel including exaltation to Godhood] outside the church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Mormon Doctrine, p. 670. 'There are many gods, Mormon Doctrine, p. 163. 'There is a mother god, Articles of Faith, by James Talmage, p. 443. 'God used to be a man on another planet, Mormon Doctrine, p. 321. Joseph Smith, Times and Seasons, Vol 5, pp. 613-614; Orson Pratt, Journal of Discourses, Vol 2, p. 345, Brigham Young, Journal of Discourses, vol. 7, p. 333. 'After you become a good Mormon, you have the potential of becoming a god, Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith, pages 345-347, 354. 'God the Father had a Father, Joseph Smith, History of the Church, vol. 6, p. 476; Heber C. Kimball, Journal of Discourses, vol. 5, p. 19; Milton Hunter, First Council of the Seventy, Gospel through the Ages, p. 104-105. 'God resides near a star called Kolob, Pearl of Great Price, pages 34-35; Mormon Doctrine, p. 428. 'Some Mormons may disagree with a few of the points listed on this page, but all of what is stated here is from Mormon authors in good standing of the Mormon church.' ____________________ (http://www.carm.org/lds/lds_doctrines.htm) --Radioman2 |
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279 | Where is a 1,260 year apostasy taught? | NT general Archive 1 | Radioman2 | 94749 | ||
whyprophets.com Tim Moran asks: Where does Scripture clearly teach a 1,260 year apostasy? gbennett76 replies to Tim's question by posting the following: "http://www.whyprophets.com/prophets/theyknew.htm" I went to the suggested website. The homepage (http://www.whyprophets.com/index.htm) contained the following sentences, which I quote here. [Note that LDS is the abbreviation for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the Mormon church.)] "Welcome to whyprophets (WP), a web site devoted to exploring Bible prophecy as it relates to the LDS (Mormon) church." "WP [whyprophets.com] endorses the teachings and doctrines of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints." "WhyProphets.com has received its first award from the LDS web community." "Our goal is to make WP a unique and valuable resource for LDS members and their friends world-wide." "Because we feel that the LDS church has a valuable message for the world about Jesus Christ and the Restoration of His gospel. We feel there exists a great deal of compelling evidence to show that the LDS church fulfils key Bible prophecies, particularly the dated prophecies of Daniel and Revelation." --Radioman2 |
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280 | Pre-Tribulation Rapture | NT general Archive 1 | Radioman2 | 94730 | ||
they which came out of great tribulation 'Revelation 7:14 And I said unto him, Sir, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. 'tribulation 'The great tribulation is the period of unexampled trouble predicted in the passages cited under that head from Psalms 2:5 to Revelation 7:14 and described in Re 11.-18. Involving in a measure the whole earth Revelation 3:10 it is yet distinctly "the time of Jacob's trouble" Jeremiah 30:7 and its vortex Jerusalem and the Holy Land. It involves the people of God who will have returned to Palestine in unbelief. Its duration is three and a half years, or the last half of the seventieth week of Daniel. (See Scofield "Daniel 9:24") . Revelation 11:2,3 The elements of the tribulation are: '(1) The cruel reign of the "beast out of the sea" Revelation 13:1 who at the beginning of the three and a half years, will break his covenant with the Jews (by virtue of which they will have re-established the temple worship, Daniel 9:27) and show himself in the temple, demanding that he be worshipped as God ; Matthew 24:15; 2 Thessalonians 2:4. '(2) The active interposition of Satan "having great wrath" Revelation 12:12 who gives his power to the Beast Revelation 13:4,5. '(3) The unprecedented activity of demons Revelation 9:2,11 and '(4) the terrible "bowl" judgments of Re 16. 'The great tribulation will be, however, a period of salvation. An election out of Israel is seen as sealed for God Revelation 7:4-8 and, with an innumerable multitude of Gentiles Revelation 7:9 are said to have come "out of the great tribulation" Revelation 7:14. They are not of the priesthood, the church, to which they seem to stand somewhat in the relation of the Levites to the priests under the Mosaic Covenant. The great tribulation is immediately followed by the return of Christ in glory, and the events associated therewith Matthew 24:29,30.' ____________________ Note at Revelation 7:14 in the Scofield Reference Bible. Scofield, C.I. "Scofield Reference Notes on Revelation 7". "Scofield Reference Notes (1917 Edition)". (http://bible.crosswalk.com/Commentaries/ScofieldReferenceNotes) --Radioman2 |
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