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The world is heading towards those laws being changed.
Originally posted by adjensen
reply to post by truejew
So, if you're thinking that your little cult is going to come to the attention of anyone who cares, and be persecuted, that's never going to happen -- both for the reason that your theology is of no consequence to anyone, and because all churches are declining in authority.
Originally posted by truejew
Originally posted by adjensen
reply to post by truejew
So, if you're thinking that your little cult is going to come to the attention of anyone who cares, and be persecuted, that's never going to happen -- both for the reason that your theology is of no consequence to anyone, and because all churches are declining in authority.
Look at the stirring just one of us causes by posting truth on an internet forum. Just wait for the 144,000.
Originally posted by Snsoc
Originally posted by NOTurTypical
reply to post by Snsoc
But in context, Paul declares himself to be the chief of sinners not because he lived in unrepentant or wilful sin at the time of the writing of that epistle, but because he had before conversion persecuted the church.
But that sin was forgiven. it's under the Blood, it's cast into the sea of forgetfulness. So why does Paul still speak of this sin in the present tense?
He also refers to his struggle with sin in the present tense in other places. (Romans 7:14-25)
Originally posted by truejew
Originally posted by NOTurTypical
reply to post by truejew
Calling an apostate an apostate isn't persecution. You can't be serious, we're talking about a hypothetical. There is no way to persecute hypothetical people for one thing, and for two if you polled the people who really have been persecuted, (martyrs), they would laugh hysterically at the idea that calling someone an apostate who is sitting in a particular church but rejecting that church is "persecution".
History has shown that when Catholics/Protestants use words such as "apostate", "heretic", ... That the hate that causes persecution is backing it. All that is holding it back right now is there are laws against murdering "apostates", "heretics"... The world is heading towards those laws being changed.
Originally posted by truejew
Originally posted by adjensen
reply to post by truejew
So, if you're thinking that your little cult is going to come to the attention of anyone who cares, and be persecuted, that's never going to happen -- both for the reason that your theology is of no consequence to anyone, and because all churches are declining in authority.
Look at the stirring just one of us causes by posting truth on an internet forum. Just wait for the 144,000.
Originally posted by NOTurTypical
Originally posted by truejew
Originally posted by adjensen
reply to post by truejew
So, if you're thinking that your little cult is going to come to the attention of anyone who cares, and be persecuted, that's never going to happen -- both for the reason that your theology is of no consequence to anyone, and because all churches are declining in authority.
Look at the stirring just one of us causes by posting truth on an internet forum. Just wait for the 144,000.
Huh? The 144,000 are Jews in Israel. 12,000 from each of the 12 tribes.
Originally posted by NOTurTypical
Originally posted by truejew
Originally posted by NOTurTypical
reply to post by truejew
Calling an apostate an apostate isn't persecution. You can't be serious, we're talking about a hypothetical. There is no way to persecute hypothetical people for one thing, and for two if you polled the people who really have been persecuted, (martyrs), they would laugh hysterically at the idea that calling someone an apostate who is sitting in a particular church but rejecting that church is "persecution".
History has shown that when Catholics/Protestants use words such as "apostate", "heretic", ... That the hate that causes persecution is backing it. All that is holding it back right now is there are laws against murdering "apostates", "heretics"... The world is heading towards those laws being changed.
Are you crazy? Go check out persecution.org.
You can learn about all the REAL persecution happening to Christians all around the world every day! Some 150,000/year are murdered.
That's real persecution, not name-calling. What a joke.
Originally posted by Snsoc
reply to post by NOTurTypical
I agree that your point on these verses is valid. I had forgotten about the Jews casting out demons. There is also the man in Luke 9:49-50 who drove out demons in Christ's name, but was not a follower of Christ.
What is your interpretation of Hebrews 6:4-9 and 10:26-31 in regards to loss of salvation?
Originally posted by truejew
Originally posted by NOTurTypical
Originally posted by truejew
Originally posted by NOTurTypical
reply to post by truejew
Calling an apostate an apostate isn't persecution. You can't be serious, we're talking about a hypothetical. There is no way to persecute hypothetical people for one thing, and for two if you polled the people who really have been persecuted, (martyrs), they would laugh hysterically at the idea that calling someone an apostate who is sitting in a particular church but rejecting that church is "persecution".
History has shown that when Catholics/Protestants use words such as "apostate", "heretic", ... That the hate that causes persecution is backing it. All that is holding it back right now is there are laws against murdering "apostates", "heretics"... The world is heading towards those laws being changed.
Are you crazy? Go check out persecution.org.
You can learn about all the REAL persecution happening to Christians all around the world every day! Some 150,000/year are murdered.
That's real persecution, not name-calling. What a joke.
John Calvin did not just "name call" at michael servetus.
Originally posted by truejew
Originally posted by NOTurTypical
Originally posted by truejew
Originally posted by adjensen
reply to post by truejew
So, if you're thinking that your little cult is going to come to the attention of anyone who cares, and be persecuted, that's never going to happen -- both for the reason that your theology is of no consequence to anyone, and because all churches are declining in authority.
Look at the stirring just one of us causes by posting truth on an internet forum. Just wait for the 144,000.
Huh? The 144,000 are Jews in Israel. 12,000 from each of the 12 tribes.
They are Jewish Christians.
Originally posted by NOTurTypical
Originally posted by truejew
Originally posted by NOTurTypical
Originally posted by truejew
Originally posted by NOTurTypical
reply to post by truejew
Calling an apostate an apostate isn't persecution. You can't be serious, we're talking about a hypothetical. There is no way to persecute hypothetical people for one thing, and for two if you polled the people who really have been persecuted, (martyrs), they would laugh hysterically at the idea that calling someone an apostate who is sitting in a particular church but rejecting that church is "persecution".
History has shown that when Catholics/Protestants use words such as "apostate", "heretic", ... That the hate that causes persecution is backing it. All that is holding it back right now is there are laws against murdering "apostates", "heretics"... The world is heading towards those laws being changed.
Are you crazy? Go check out persecution.org.
You can learn about all the REAL persecution happening to Christians all around the world every day! Some 150,000/year are murdered.
That's real persecution, not name-calling. What a joke.
John Calvin did not just "name call" at michael servetus.
What would that have to do with today?
Originally posted by NOTurTypical
Originally posted by truejew
Originally posted by NOTurTypical
Originally posted by truejew
Originally posted by adjensen
reply to post by truejew
So, if you're thinking that your little cult is going to come to the attention of anyone who cares, and be persecuted, that's never going to happen -- both for the reason that your theology is of no consequence to anyone, and because all churches are declining in authority.
Look at the stirring just one of us causes by posting truth on an internet forum. Just wait for the 144,000.
Huh? The 144,000 are Jews in Israel. 12,000 from each of the 12 tribes.
They are Jewish Christians.
Of course they are, that isn't what I said. I said they are Jews in Israel, 12,000 from each of the 12 tribes.
Originally posted by truejew
Originally posted by NOTurTypical
You can learn about all the REAL persecution happening to Christians all around the world every day! Some 150,000/year are murdered.
That's real persecution, not name-calling. What a joke.
John Calvin did not just "name call" at michael servetus.
I already answered that. The same hate is there. All that is holding it back is the laws.
Originally posted by NOTurTypical
reply to post by truejew
You linked "one of us", (yourself), to the coming 144,000.
Unless you are a Jew in Israel and from one of the 12 tribes you have nothing in common with the coming 144,000 except a faith in Christ Jesus as the Messiah and Son of God.
Originally posted by NOTurTypical
reply to post by truejew
I already answered that. The same hate is there. All that is holding it back is the laws.
And my point was that there is nothing holding back persecution of Christians today. 150,000 per year are murdered for their testimony of Christ in this present age. Visit WWW.persecution.org sometime.