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originally posted by: spidermastermind
I start to think, that as this world is evolving, it becomes more hard to understand who is God, and who is Satan. I absolutely believe that the true Evil exists, but it's not exact, he is on whose side? Just imagine, how computers and games are evolving, cars running at high speed and so on. Now in this world, imagine, that Jesus Christ's life doesn't change anything in the Past. He should be riding in a Ferrari, 2000 years ago (by now) because billions of people love Him. Creatures and spacecrafts can go back in his life to manipulate his lifetime, and aliens check on within the Bible today, if it is done correctly.
originally posted by: spidermastermind
what does the cross mean? A sword? Dou you think, that the soul of Jesus should be delivered to the Future, so he can live a religious life ? So many people love Jesus, billions of people use his name every day , and God helps them to live a wonderful life. Why is that? Jesus is simply a man. I really think that the bosses of car manufacturers did a lot more in their life than Jesus Christ.
originally posted by: spidermastermind
I have a trouble about these ancient people, because I start to believe that they were actually alien humanoids among people, who used UFO technology to help on so many people.
Some of the volcanic bluestones in the inner ring of Stonehenge officially match an outcrop in Wales that's 160 miles (257 kilometers) from the world-famous site, geologists announced this week.
originally posted by: spidermastermind
Giants were living on this planet long ago, they all disappeared as I write it now. These giants made that, they were benches to sit on.
The phrase “god of this world” (or “god of this age”) indicates that Satan is the major influence on the ideals, opinions, goals, hopes and views of the majority of people. His influence also encompasses the world’s philosophies, education, and commerce. The thoughts, ideas, speculations and false religions of the world are under his control and have sprung from his lies and deceptions. Satan is also called the "prince of the power of the air" in Ephesians 2:2. He is the "ruler of this world" in John 12:31. These titles and many more signify Satan’s capabilities. To say, for example, that Satan is the "prince of the power of the air" is to signify that in some way he rules over the world and the people in it. This is not to say that he rules the world completely; God is still sovereign. But it does mean that God, in His infinite wisdom, has allowed Satan to operate in this world within the boundaries God has set for him. When the Bible says Satan has power over the world, we must remember that God has given him domain over unbelievers only. Believers are no longer under the rule of Satan (Colossians 1:13). Unbelievers, on the other hand, are caught "in the snare of the devil" (2 Timothy 2:26), lie in the "power of the evil one" (1 John 5:19), and are in bondage to Satan (Ephesians 2:2). So, when the Bible says that Satan is the "god of this world," it is not saying that he has ultimate authority. It is conveying the idea that Satan rules over the unbelieving world in a specific way. In 2 Corinthians 4:4, the unbeliever follows Satan's agenda: "The god of this world has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ." Satan's scheme includes promoting false philosophies in the world—philosophies that blind the unbeliever to the truth of the Gospel. Satan’s philosophies are the fortresses in which people are imprisoned, and they must be set free by Christ. An example of one such false philosophy is the belief that man can earn God's favor by a certain act or acts. In almost every false religion, meriting God’s favor or earning eternal life is a predominant theme. Earning salvation by works, however, is contrary to biblical revelation. Man cannot work to earn God's favor; eternal life is a free gift (see Ephesians 2:8-9). And that free gift is available through Jesus Christ and Him alone (John 3:16; 14:6). You may ask why mankind does not simply receive the free gift of salvation (John 1:12). The answer is that Satan—the god of this world—has tempted mankind to follow his pride instead. Satan sets the agenda, the unbelieving world follows, and mankind continues to be deceived. It is no wonder that Scripture calls Satan a liar (John 8:44).
The Bible states, “Thou shall not kill,” and even more specifically, “He that killeth an ox shall be as if he slew a man” (Isaiah 66.3). Although the Bible may contain several passages that allow meat-eating (and even these are in question because the original Greek word for "food" has often been rendered as "meat" in English), these passages don't justify meat-eating for Christians in general. In fact, Genesis and Leviticus contain many passages that expressly forbid meat-eating. But nowhere in the Bible do we find passages that forbid vegetarianism.
“Thou shall not kill,” and even more specifically, “He that killeth an ox shall be as if he slew a man” (Isaiah 66.3).
Although the Bible may contain several passages that allow meat-eating (and even these are in question because the original Greek word for "food" has often been rendered as "meat" in English), these passages don't justify meat-eating for Christians in general.