for believers of god and christ, it seems that it should be obvious that babylon the great of revelation should be all religions and spiritual practices associated with the one true enemy of christ...the devil, satan, the snake etc.
essentially any group or individual practicing and promoting witchcraft, sorcery, devil worshipping etc.
all things practiced in ancient babylon (the nation presumably used as the model for the one in revelation).. or is this too simple of an explanation?.
For believers of God and Christ, it seems that it should be obvious that Babylon the great of Revelation should be all religions and spiritual practices associated with the one true enemy of Christ...the devil, satan, the snake etc.
Essentially any group or individual practicing and promoting witchcraft, sorcery, devil worshipping etc. All things practiced in ancient Babylon (the nation presumably used as the model for the one in Revelation).
Or is this too simple of an explanation?
rowan williams, the former archbishop of canterbury gave an interesting answer to the somewhat stark question, what’s the point of us existing?
as a christian, my starting point is that we exist because the most fundamental form of activity, energy, call it what you like, that is there, is love.
that is, it’s a willingness that the other should be.
Aqwsed-Jesus clearly claimed He had the authority to lay down His life and to take it up again. In John 10:17-18, He said: “I lay down my life that I may take it up again… I have authority to lay it down, and I have authority to take it up again.” That is not a passive role—it’s an explicit declaration of divine power over life and death. Moreover, in John 2:19, Jesus says, “Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.” Verse 21 explains that “He was speaking of the temple of His body.” After the resurrection, John 2:22 says that His disciples remembered He had said this and believed.
Excellent verses, and excellent defense my friend.
I say the same to you Seabreeze. Excellent defense by means of the scriptures.
rowan williams, the former archbishop of canterbury gave an interesting answer to the somewhat stark question, what’s the point of us existing?
as a christian, my starting point is that we exist because the most fundamental form of activity, energy, call it what you like, that is there, is love.
that is, it’s a willingness that the other should be.
If Jesus is not God, then he lied about raising himself from the dead.
Except, per the Trinity, Jesus didn't raise himself from the dead. God the Father (a separate person) raised Jesus from the dead.
Is this accurate (per the Trinity teaching)?
those who say they are christians or follow christianity needs .
1. father .
2. jesus .
"Oh about a year after I was saved." You can imagine the immediate mayhem and laughter that broke out in the car thereafter.
LOL!
Indeed, man cannot be blamed for trying to understand God as much as possible.
those who say they are christians or follow christianity needs .
1. father .
2. jesus .
Aqwsed- Therefore, the object of saving faith is not merely the idea of “God in general,” nor even “Jesus as Savior” in an undefined sense — but the real God as He has revealed Himself to us.
Incorrect. It was sufficient for the criminal at Jesus' side to know/believe that Jesus was undeserving of punishment to be saved.
those who say they are christians or follow christianity needs .
1. father .
2. jesus .
MeanMrMustard-To all Christaians out there : why is it necessary to believe or reject the Trinity (depending on which camp you reside) in order to gain salvation? Either Jesus is God (fully) or he is a representative, or "son" ... or perhaps a mode. Whatever he is, as a Christian, God (in whatever nature he resides) has made provision through Jesus, right? Simply have sincere faith, repent, accept him (whatever he was), and that he rose on the third day.
Correct Mustard. There's no command in the scriptures stating we must embrace and defend the Trinity teaching or be condemned.
This is because God does not require man to fully understand His essence and being. In fact, scriptures confirm He made it impossible to do so.
rowan williams, the former archbishop of canterbury gave an interesting answer to the somewhat stark question, what’s the point of us existing?
as a christian, my starting point is that we exist because the most fundamental form of activity, energy, call it what you like, that is there, is love.
that is, it’s a willingness that the other should be.
SB-The meaning of death is "separation", not non-existence. This is how Jesus could resurrect himself from the dead, while he was still dead.
To this you should add that God the Father (a separate person) resurrected God the Son. It clears up what you mean by "himself".
rowan williams, the former archbishop of canterbury gave an interesting answer to the somewhat stark question, what’s the point of us existing?
as a christian, my starting point is that we exist because the most fundamental form of activity, energy, call it what you like, that is there, is love.
that is, it’s a willingness that the other should be.
Aqwsed- The topic this is the nature of God, and we must begin with a sense of awe and humility. How can finite human beings even begin to speak about the infinite?
This is precisely why salvation is not dependent on either embracing or not embracing the Trinity teaching.
God pointed out our inferiority first.
rowan williams, the former archbishop of canterbury gave an interesting answer to the somewhat stark question, what’s the point of us existing?
as a christian, my starting point is that we exist because the most fundamental form of activity, energy, call it what you like, that is there, is love.
that is, it’s a willingness that the other should be.
SB-When Jesus three componenets of personhood were joined, he was a live. When his spirit (God) separated from his body, he was dead. (Same as anybody else).
To ask my previous question another way then...once separated, God the Father remained alive and resurrected the dead God the Son?
rowan williams, the former archbishop of canterbury gave an interesting answer to the somewhat stark question, what’s the point of us existing?
as a christian, my starting point is that we exist because the most fundamental form of activity, energy, call it what you like, that is there, is love.
that is, it’s a willingness that the other should be.
That is the single truest line written in this topic so far.
Hehehe, they don't tho...
