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As Pastor Matthews surmised - Historic Creedal Christians would want to explore the following bullet points. & I'd agree that the prophecy about Nineveh's destruction was conditional in that the outcome was determinate on what the people in Nineveh did (i.e. if they straightened up they would survive - if they didn't, well......) Christ however is a different story as this was not a conditional prophecy & here is why I say this. Isaiah 35, 4 said that God Himself would come and save us and given that Christ Himself stated that Isaiah 35 was speaking of Him even skeptical folks would have to conclude at the minimum that Jesus believed He was "God". Past this Jesus explicitly stated that His words would not pass away in Matthew 24, 35. Jesus is even more forceful with this same concept in Mark 13, 31. If Jesus is "God" and according to Isaiah 55, 10-11 God's word will never return void a Creedal Trinitarian when reading that part of the Creed which speaks of Christ's coming, death and resurrection was all "according to the Scriptures" it triggers a certain confirmation when reading the following types of statements Jesus made prior to His death. Matthew 7, 22: "Many will say to Me on that day" Matthew 16, 27-28: "Son of man will come with His angels" Matthew 19, 28: "When the Son of Man is seated on His throne". In Matthew 16, 21 - the Scriptures explicitly state that Jesus explained to His Disciples that He HAD TO go to Jerusalem and suffer many things & also be killed and on the 3rd day rise from the dead. If God's word never returns void and Jesus is God Almighty in human flesh Jesus has clearly said His words would never pass away and I've found 105 Scriptures in the Gospels alone which state the types of things I've quoted above. These are Jesus' own "words" and I would suggest that to insert a hypothetical situation whereas God's word could return to God VOID is an admission that Christ was really speaking out of turn when He made all these statements about what was for certain going to happen. Luke 24, 25- 27 comes to mind here. I would urge anyone to read this Scripture. The Nicene Creed and Apostles Creed are BIG DEALS to Creedal Christians as Creedal Christians believe that these Creeds systematize Sacred Scripture. By this I mean to say that the Creeds take truths from Scripture and put them into a formula that's easy to remember. Everything written in the Creed can be explained in the same manner I've explained why I believe the hypothetical situation promulgated by the SDA Pioneers and Ellen White about the possibility of Jesus sinning and loosing His salvation is not only impossible but heretical. I see many bullet points in this article that are likely worthy of discussion by SDA's and I look forward to hearing what people think about them. Interesting stuff.

12 years later, American Olympic hurdler Lashinda Demus will get gold medal at ceremony in Paris There’s no making up for what Olympic hurdler Lashinda Demus lost on the day she finished .07 seconds behind a Russian opponent who, everyone found out later, was doping. https://apnews.com/article/olympics-doping-demus-c6ff7b7c5149a9bc196c5cfad505e6dc?

A fifth grader’s fundraiser cleared his school of meal debt. It named an award for him As the school year drew to a close, Daken Kramer worried about children who owed money for meals at his school. So the enterprising fifth grader decided to do something about it. https://apnews.com/article/student-fundraiser-lunch-debt-c6d8f4c82ef5a7651953c880c8513974?

Man charged in AP photographer’s attack pleads guilty to assaulting officer during Capitol riot An Oklahoma man pleaded guilty on Thursday to assaulting a police officer during the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol, where he also allegedly pushed an Associated Press photographer over a wall. https://apnews.com/article/benjamen-burlew-ap-photographer-assaulted-capitol-riot-1fe60207b03f5ff1e252cc6370a75415?

Doomsday plot: Idaho jury convicts Chad Daybell of killing wife and girlfriend’s 2 children BOISE, Idaho (AP) — An Idaho man was convicted Thursday of killing his wife and his new girlfriend’s two youngest kids in a strange triple murder case that included claims of apocalyptic prophesies, zombie children and illicit affairs. https://apnews.com/article/idaho-murder-trial-daybell-vallow-children-killed-4146cf7574e76a619955c63c27e20cb9?

Clerk over Alex Murdaugh trial spent thousands on bonuses, meals and gifts, ethics complaint says COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina officials have filed 76 counts of ethics violations against the court clerk who handled the Alex Murdaugh murder trial. https://apnews.com/article/alex-murdaugh-becky-hill-ethics-complaint-1d9acf592ae759f851059fbd11e28deb?

Roberts rejects Senate Democrats’ request to discuss Supreme Court ethics and Alito flag controversy WASHINGTON (AP) — Chief Justice John Roberts on Thursday declined an invitation to meet with Democratic senators to talk about Supreme Court ethics and the controversy over flags that flew outside homes owned by Justice Samuel Alito. https://apnews.com/article/supreme-court-alito-flag-roberts-senate-dc879158dd42050a9a52c850abfb90b9?

Biden partially lifts ban on Ukraine using US arms in strikes on Russian territory, US officials say WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has given Ukraine the go-ahead to use American weaponry to strike inside Russia for the limited purpose of defending Kharkiv, according to three U.S. officials familiar with the matter. https://apnews.com/article/czechia-ukraine-russia-nato-blinken-441c9624d95f8193e99cf08effced44f?

NRA can sue ex-NY official it says tried to blacklist it after Parkland shooting, Supreme Court says WASHINGTON (AP) — A unanimous Supreme Court on Thursday cleared the way for a National Rifle Association lawsuit against a former New York state official over claims she pressured companies to blacklist it following the deadly 2018 school shooting in Parkland, Florida. https://apnews.com/article/nra-aclu-parkland-shooting-lawsuit-supreme-court-953424f3fd33f279b0cc2ce050069d48?

Guilty: Trump becomes first former US president convicted of felony crimes NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump became the first former American president to be convicted of felony crimes Thursday as a New York jury found him guilty of all 34 charges in a scheme to illegally influence the 2016 election through a hush money payment to a porn actor who said the two had sex. https://apnews.com/article/trump-trial-deliberations-jury-testimony-verdict-85558c6d08efb434d05b694364470aa0? 🗳️ It's all about November now A scowling Donald Trump, now a convicted felon, told reporters today that the "real verdict" for him "is going to be Nov. 5, by the people." That's one of the few things that Trump and President Biden agreed on in the hour after Trump's historic conviction on 34 felony counts: Voters will deliver the final judgment on Trump on Election Day. Even as Trump supporters vowed retribution while Biden's tried to stifle their satisfaction with mixed results, both candidates downplayed a watershed moment in U.S. history: A former U.S. president convicted of a felony by a jury of his peers, while trying to win back the White House. "Today's verdict does not change the fact that the American people face a simple reality. There is still only one way to keep Donald Trump out of the Oval Office: at the ballot box," said Michael Tyler, communications director for the Biden campaign. Trump's conviction added a host of unknowns and "never-befores" to a campaign that already was full of them. His sentencing is scheduled for July 11 — four days before the start of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. He could receive a few years in prison. But even if he's sentenced to do time, that wouldn't happen until his appeals were exhausted. The day felt momentous, but many Democrats, as well as the Biden campaign, are convinced the vast majority of voters already have formed their opinions on Trump. The country is deeply divided, with warring political tribes choosing their own news sources and information feeds — their own realities. Bolstering the view that most Americans are living in partisan, parallel universes: Trump retained a slight lead in the polls during the trial even as embarrassing details about his alleged sexual encounter with a porn star were laid bare in the Manhattan courtroom. The question bedeviling both campaigns is whether attaching "convicted felon" to Trump's name will change the minds of many independent voters and even some Republicans, as several polls have suggested. Overnight polls might give an early indication, but pollsters like to survey voters over several days to get a more accurate sample. A Quinnipiac survey last week found that about 23% of independents said a guilty verdict would make them less likely to vote for Trump, compared to 11% who say it would make them more likely to back him. Another thing to watch: Trump's GOP is famously loyal to him, including when it has come to casting him as a victim of America's judicial system. Now many Republican candidates for office will be put in a position of trashing that system to defend Trump. Between the lines: Those in Biden's campaign aren't exactly ignoring the verdict. But they are trying to use it to focus voters on what they think are Trump's bigger vulnerabilities. "The threat Trump poses to our democracy has never been greater," Tyler said in the campaign statement. "He is running an increasingly unhinged campaign of revenge and retribution, pledging to be a dictator 'on day one' and calling for our Constitution to be 'terminated' so he can regain and keep power." In a post on Truth Social late today, Trump was succinct: "VICTORY ON NOVEMBER 5TH. SAVE AMERICA!!!" Read more ⚖️ Trump's charges, by action By Erin Doherty and Alice Feng Table: Alice Feng/Axios 💥 Pro-Trump right erupts By Stef W. Kight, Stephen Neukam and Juliegrace Brufke House Speaker Mike Johnson and businessman Vivek Ramaswamy listen as former President Trump talks with reporters. Photo: Justin Lane/Pool via Getty Images Republican leaders quickly rallied around Trump after he was found guilty of falsifying business records to cover up a hush-money payment that amounted to a campaign contribution. GOP congressional leaders attacked the "weaponizing" of the justice system and decried the decision as "corrupt" and a "sham" — and expressed confidence that it would boost their chances of victory in November. "President Trump will rightfully appeal this absurd verdict — and he WILL WIN," House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said in a statement, calling it a "shameful day in American history." "Democrats just pulled off the biggest sham in U.S. history," said House Republican Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) "This verdict will not withstand an appeal, and was only brought as an attempt to interfere with the 2024 election," said Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.). "The voters will settle this on Nov. 5." "Now more than ever, we need to rally around [Trump], take back the White House and Senate, and get this country back on track. The real verdict will be Election Day," Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas), who is running for GOP leader, said on X. While many of Trump's usual defenders were quick to dismiss the conviction, others were slower to respond. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), who has long battled with Trump, has been silent so far. Ahead of the decision, former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan, now running for Senate, urged "all Americans to respect the verdict and the legal process" regardless of the result. What to watch: Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) suggested Trump's conviction sets a dangerous precedent of prosecuting ex-presidents. "Two can play this game," he said.

Amazon gets FAA approval to expand drone deliveries The Federal Aviation Administration has authorized Amazon's delivery drones to fly longer distances without visual spotters, a key hurdle that will allow the retailer to expand its fledgling Prime Air service. https://www.axios.com/2024/05/30/amazon-faa-drone-delivery?

IRS opening free online tax filing program to all states The Treasury Department on Thursday announced that the IRS' Direct File program, a free online tax filing program, will be made permanent for the 2025 tax season with all 50 states and Washington D.C. invited to participate. https://www.axios.com/2024/05/30/irs-taxes-direct-file-free-program? IRS makes free tax return program permanent and is asking all states to join in 2025 WASHINGTON (AP) — The IRS said Thursday it will make permanent the free electronic tax return filing system that it experimented with this year and is asking all 50 states and the District of Columbia to help taxpayers file their returns through the program in 2025. https://apnews.com/article/treasury-income-taxes-irs-audits-direct-file-04c3b4b55ca0d37b2c40697a392c78aa?

Exclusive: TikTok preparing a US copy of the app’s core algorithm, sources say May 30 (Reuters) - TikTok is working on a clone of its recommendation algorithm for its 170 million U.S. users that may result in a version that operates independently of its Chinese parent and be more palatable to American lawmakers who want to ban it, according to sources with direct knowledge of the efforts. https://www.reuters.com/technology/tiktok-preparing-us-copy-apps-core-algorithm-sources-say-2024-05-30/?

Billionaire dam breaks A flood of elite GOP donors have come off the sidelines in recent weeks in support of former President Trump, who continues to await a verdict on Day 2 of jury deliberations. Why it matters: Trump is rapidly closing his fundraising gap with President Biden. Billionaires — including some who were once skeptical of Trump's chances in 2024 — are playing a huge role. The latest is casino magnate Miriam Adelson, who plans to pour millions into reviving the pro-Trump super PAC Preserve America, Politico reports. Adelson and her late husband, Las Vegas Sands founder Sheldon Adelson, were Trump's biggest donors in 2020 — contributing $90 million to Preserve America. The big picture: Trump's mega-donors defected in droves after Jan. 6 and Republicans' abysmal performance in the 2022 midterms. Many are now returning. Blackstone CEO Steve Schwarzman told Axios last week that he would support and donate to Trump after previously calling for "a new generation of leaders." Hedge fund billionaire Bill Ackman, who has crusaded against DEI policies and antisemitism on college campuses, is likely to endorse Trump as well, the Financial Times reported today Activist investor Nelson Peltz, who said he regretted voting for Trump after the Capitol attack, hosted the former president at his Florida mansion in March. What to watch: Billionaire Ken Griffin, one of the Republican Party's top donors, says he's waiting to see who Trump picks as his running mate before breaking out his checkbook.

They found him guilty! YAHWEH will have the last say. Stand still and know who rules. If no one is above man's law, then what do you think about THE FATHER'S Commandment, Judgments and Statutes?

The megadonor’s plan for a $25 million research center at Cornell fell apart. So he took his money to Texas A&M. Leonard Leo had a vision for his alma mater, and he had the money to back it up. With a donation of as much as $25 million, he wanted Cornell Law to establish the Center for the Study of the Structural Constitution — the biggest effort yet by the conservative megadonor to reshape academia in his right-wing image. https://theintercept.com/2024/05/29/leonard-leo-donor-law-schools/?

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is most closely associated with military and sports injuries. It is actually common in civilian life. With a TBI, the critical issue is to estimate the level of clinical care needed and then provide that level of care within the required time limit. The following article informs as to a new, approved, test that can estimate the care needed at the time and place of the suspected injury. It should be noted that often new methods for clinical care have come from the military environment. https://health.mil/News/Dvids-Articles/2024/05/23/news472003?utm_medium=govdelivery&utm_source=email

Ex-Florida deputy runs disinformation campaign from Russia, officials say A dozen years ago, John Mark Dougan, a former deputy sheriff in Palm Beach County, sent voters an email posing as a county commissioner, urging them to oppose the re-election of the county’s sheriff. https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2024/05/30/ex-florida-deputy-runs-disinformation-campaign-from-russia-officials-say/?

Roblox is a major Silicon Valley company that teaches children how to use a proprietary software program to write a computer game that is hosted on Roblox Internationally, and others living around the world can then play the game free of charge. All of this, the teaching and hosting of the game Internationally is free of any charges to the person who designed the game. In that process, Roblox teaches the student how to generate income which is then split with Roblox. The following website tells the story of an 8-year-old girl who wrote her first game that was posted by Roblox. Her first commission netted her 2-cents. Now, she is 22 and earning $100,000 a year from Roblox. I have advised the Church as to how Roblox could be used in the mission that God has given us. My advice has not been given much positive thought. https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/business/money-report/22-year-old-turned-roblox-side-hustle-into-a-business-bringing-in-over-100000-a-year/3872112/

📺 DOUBLE FEATURE WATCHLIST: A PAIR OF GAME FIVES Sam Reinhart celebrates his OT game-winner on Tuesday. (Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) Prepare your dual-screen experience for an exciting night, with simultaneous Game 5s in the NHL and NBA. ‌ 🏒 New York City: Panthers (2-2) at Rangers (8pm ET, ESPN) 🏀 Minneapolis: Mavericks (up 3-1) at Timberwolves (8:30pm, TNT) More to watch: ‌ ⛳️ LPGA: U.S. Women's Open* (8am, USA/Peacock) ⛳️ PGA: Canadian Open* (6:45am, ESPN+; 3pm, Golf) 🥎 NCAA Softball: Women's College World Series (ESPN/ESPN2) … Four games in Oklahoma City. 🎾 Tennis: French Open (5am, Tennis) 🏀 WNBA: Storm at Fever (7pm, Prime) *Prize money: The U.S. Women's Open has a $12 million purse (women's golf record), while the Canadian Open purse is $9.4 million.

(N) 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.

Cricket's T20 World Cup is almost here USA's Ali Khan and Monank Patel will compete in the ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup's first match this weekend at Grand Prairie Stadium. Photo: Robert Cianflone/Getty Images One of the largest tournaments for one of the world's biggest sports will go to bat Saturday in Grand Prairie. Why it matters: This is the Men's T20 World Cup's first time in the U.S., and Grand Prairie Stadium will host the first match. The International Cricket Council chose Grand Prairie for the match because "Texas is iconically U.S.," T20 USA CEO Brett Jones tells Axios. The big picture: This is a milestone for the U.S. — the bid for host country took years of lobbying and professionalizing cricket. The West Indies, in the Caribbean, is a co-host. Global viewership is expected to be in the billions on digital, social and broadcast platforms, Jones says. Zoom in: Grand Prairie is hosting the first match — the U.S. vs. Canada on Saturday — and three other matches. The stadium has capacity for 7,000 to 8,000 spectators. Investors converted a dormant minor league baseball stadium into the cricket stadium last year, hoping to make the sport more mainstream in the U.S. Cricket legends will likely visit North Texas to attend matches and meet fans. There are also international media deals, sponsorships and thousands of fans traveling for the matches. Zoom out: The most anticipated matchup, Pakistan vs. India, will be in New York. Hundreds of millions of fans are expected to tune in. Resale tickets for Pakistan-India are over $900 each. By comparison, tickets for Saturday's match in Grand Prairie start at $125. Expanding the fan base 🏏 How to watch the World Cup Illustration: Sarah Grillo/Axios The T20 World Cup is June 1-29, with matches in the U.S. and West Indies. The intrigue: Many matches are during the day to accommodate international viewers in other time zones. How it works: T20 is a condensed format of cricket, taking only a few hours instead of a full day or multiple days. Twenty countries are competing. There will be 40 matches to decide the Super Eight countries, which will be whittled to the final two World Cup contenders. How to watch: Tickets for the four Grand Prairie matches, start around $125. The matches will be broadcast on WillowTV in the U.S. and Canada. EpicCentral in Grand Prairie will host watch parties throughout the tournament. Sheesh Eatery, in The Colony, is also planning a watch party for the Pakistan vs. India game June 9. Plus: The ICC is hosting a World Cup kickoff party tomorrow at EpicCentral, with a DJ, vendors and cricket equipment to try out. Worthy of your time: AP has this guide to cricket.

House Speaker Johnson opposes radiation compensation for Missouri, New Mexico Offering compensation to thousands of Americans across nine states exposed to radiation from the nation’s nuclear weapons program would be too expensive, U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson’s office said Wednesday. https://floridaphoenix.com/2024/05/29/house-speaker-johnson-opposes-radiation-compensation-for-missouri-new-mexico/?

Critics call updated training for public school librarians on book challenges confusing Despite backlash about the number of book challenges in the state, Florida’s top education officials still want public school librarians to “err on the side of caution” when it comes to vetting books for sexual conduct that’s harmful to minors. https://floridaphoenix.com/2024/05/29/critics-call-updated-training-for-public-school-librarians-on-book-challenges-confusing/?

John Morgan, who pushed medical marijuana in FL, announces support for adult recreational cannabis Orlando-based trial attorney and major Democratic fundraiser John Morgan, who spent more than $8 million of his own money to get medical marijuana legalized in Florida in 2016, announced on Wednesday that he is supporting Amendment 3, the constitutional amendment on the ballot in Florida this November that would legalize the adult use of recreational cannabis. https://floridaphoenix.com/2024/05/29/john-morgan-who-pushed-medical-marijuana-announces-support-for-adult-recreational-cannabis-in-fl/?