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"God has withheld His blessings because His people have not worked in harmony with His directions. Test 7 P18. " I know its not a popular message, but he is right. In the fastest growing division of the church, SSD, we have 1 pastor to every 7-9 churches. That district produces at least 100 baptisms per year. Often a new church plant. It is amazing.

The Bible I decided that it might be of value to give a background to the book that we call the Bible. Catholic Bibles mainly differ from Protestant Bibles in that they include some ancient writings, generally called by Protestants, The Apocrypha, that is not included in Protestant Bibles Some other differences are very minor and not significant. Origin: All of the Biblical books began as written documents (Autographs) written well before printed documents existed. We do not have any of those documents. All we have are copies of the original documents. Those documents do contain some scribal errors. But, they are highly accurate and the minor errors are commonly seen in comparison with other copies which we have. Chapters and Verses: As first written, the Biblical books did not have chapters and verses. They were mostly written as one document. L Scholars added the chapters and verses at a later time. The New Testament was written in Biblical Greek (Koine Greek) which differs from the modern Greek language of today. Scholars understand that language very well today. Those documents also contain Individual words from other languages that were spoken in Palestine in the time when the writings were prepared. The Old Testament was mostly written in Biblical Hebrew, which differs ftom the modern Hebrew of today. However, a little bit of the Old Testament was written in Aramaic, which is well understood today. Aramaic is a close cousin to the Hebrew of that time. All those who spoke Hebrew were likely able to understand Aramaic. Translation: The Bibles that you purchase today have generally been translated in one to the following three types: Formal Translation sticks very clsely to the original text. It is commonly used for doctrinal study, preaching and by scholars. Dynamic Translation attempts to esent the authors thinking in a manner that is easly understood in the translated language. Paraphrased translation attempts to present what the translator thinks the author wanted to say, into the translated language. The careful student of the Bible will need to understand the background of the Biblical material and the process of producing the copies and the methods of translation. However, that student can rest assured that the Bibles of today do contain what God wanted humans to know.

The New Testament has one God who's name is: Father, Son and Holy Sprit. The Old Testament has one God in three pictures: El or God as the great unapproachable power ruling the entire universe. YHWH, The Angel of the Lord who turns out to be the Lord, Michael the Prince, Messiah the Prince, the Fire that burned but did not consume the bush, The Captain of the Lord's Host, etc. which is God as personal and approachable. Then there is the Spirit of the Lord where we do not see an objective revelation as we do in the first two, but God working on the heart and leading the life through the subjective, existential situations. We have all of these as one God, and united in the term "Elohim" the singular plural. Yes, The God of the Old Testament who's name is El, YHWH, The Spirit of God; and the one God of the New Testament who's name is God the Father, God The Son, and God the Holy Spirit is the creator of the entire universe.

Norway is my heritage. I've seen him once when he left a church service and went to his car, and three or four times as he stood on the palace balcony for the 17th of May Children's parade. When my Grandma was a child she marched in that parade for his Grandfather King Haakon. And of course I grew up knowing about his Father King Olav. My heart breaks as he falls to sleep. My prayers to his family, his son King Haakon VIII, and to our country. While many royal families are full of scandal, this family has tended to be devote believers. I hope this continues.

I tell this little goat story to show how the Law saves us from harm..... Jesus used parables to explain things plainly so the people could understand, and I was struck as I worked on my fence this morning, by how the fence was like Gods law, and I thought I would share it. I have many animals but none have given me more grief than my goats. When I first got them, they were a few weeks old and I put up a fence to keep them safe from the various panthers, bears, bobcats and other wildlife that share the woods with us. The fence was more of a marker for the goats as they soon learned to go under it and wander out in the woods were dangers lurked. They got out and indulged in all their little goat desires and ate lantana and other things which wasnt good for them, then at night they would come home through the front gate and lay on the warm hood of my car or the top, causing me great grief. Then I lost some of them from bloating from what they ate and to wildlife, so I did everything I could to save them from the real dangers in the woods. I put a second fence around them so they were in sight of the house so I could go get them if they got out. I sank the bottom of the fence deeper and cemented it at the base, but they jumped over it. I made the fence higher, so they stood on top of stumps or logs so they could get over it. I told my wife we would have to get rid of the goats because they would not stay withing the fence, and getting out where the panthers, bobcats and other dangers in the woods took their toll, so she said to let her try. She went and sat with them and gave them alfalfa hay to clear out their tummys of the bad stuff they had picked up. She talked to them and rubbed their bellies when they were sick and gave them charcoal for the bloating. Soon the goats stopped jumping the fence and waited for my wife in their pen, and let her hold them and clean their fur or between their horns as that is the one place they cant reach. Now they listen for her voice and come running when she calls and sit with her and listen to her little goat stories she tells them. Something happened that changed the goats, I couldnt put my finger on it but on one thing I was clear, the fence didnt save them from the dangers. Did it help, yes as far as it delineated the cleared land of the farm and their little goat pen where it was safe. But somehow the goats changed in their little goat desires and behavior and they no longer wanted to jump the fence and leave the farm, but instead to stay within the safety of the fence and share their happiness with someone who loves them......

She certainly had a huge impact on America. Possibly the person with the greatest impact in my lifetime. Here is some things many don't know. -------------------------- ....Still, Steinem’s upbringing was colored by her mother’s financial anxieties and her mother consequently suffered a nervous breakdown. Steinem’s parents then divorced when she was 10 and her father moved to California, leaving young Steinem and her sister, Susanne, to take care of their troubled mother.... Before Gloria Steinem was the face of second-wave feminism, she was an anti-communist operative for the CIA and went undercover with Playboy to expose their misogynistic practices. Gloria Steinem is a journalist and activist who rose to prominence as the stylish frontwoman of the women’s liberation movement in 1970s America..... https://allthatsinteresting.com/gloria-steinem ---------------------------- Some have questioned when she stopped working with the CIA She certainly was not a christian.

Times have changed. Years ago, a young woman gave birth out of wedlock. A group of people from church visited her. They asked her to publicly confess to the congregation and apologize. She agreed, as long as other people who were having illicit affairs did the same. She gave some names. The "concerned" brethren and sisters packed it up and retreated. Another case, different church, a young woman was having an affair. She went to the pastor in contrition. He required her to publicly apologize to the congregation, which she did. Sometime later, the same pastor was caught in an adulterous relationship. An apology couldn't save his job. Can't recall if she was pregnant or not. My recollection is that she was not.

Forgiveness does not require that one escape the penally of their actions. But, sometimes it may require such. I will tell you such a true story in which I was involved. There will be parts of it that you do not understand and I am protecting the privacy of the involved people. But, the story remains true regardless of such. A young, single woman, in the process of committing a crime became pregnant;. No, was was not a prostitute. If she had had an abortion, she likely would not have suffered any consequences. However, she gave birth to the child. The result caused her to be charged with the consequent penalty of being fired from her position. Her Supervisor was a devout Christian. She informed management that she would refuse to testify, and without her testimony the woman could not be convicted.. She simply said that she was willing to be fired herself. She did not believe in abortion and she was wiling to place her job on the line in order to protect a woman who had nor taken the easy way out which was an abortion. A Federal hearing was held before r a Federal Attorney acting as a Judge and with a A Prosecutor. I defended the woman who had been charged. I argued that there was a total lack of evidence of the charged crime, and she cold not be convicted. The Judge agreed and ruled her Not Guilty. Folioing that ruling I had a very specific talk with my client and her Supervisor in which I informed my client of t he debt she owed the woman who had placed her job on the line in standing up for my client. I believe that the result of the trial was what God wanted.

There is no "slipping away" from stealing, which is what you described. Forgiving them is a totally separate issue from their paying back what they took. You have a responsibility to protect other people from thieves, people that you don't even know.

"Forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us". That being said it doesn't remove the penalty for the trespass. One can be forgiven and still have to pay the price for their sins. I'm certain God forgave Moses for what he did at the rock, but Moses still paid the price for what he did. If a family member stole money from their parents, yes, forgiveness is possible, but that forgiveness doesn't remove the penalty that needs to be paid in all cases.

Her donation funded the critical early stages of development of the Moderna vaccine.[270] In March 2021, Parton was vaccinated against COVID-19 at Vanderbilt University. She labeled social media accounts of the occasion "Dolly gets a dose of her own medicine."[271] Parton strongly encouraged everyone to get vaccinated when eligible and performed a song celebrating her vaccination, set to the tune of her song "Jolene".[272][273][274]

Here is the link...

According to these statistics, adverse effects from vaccination are not common: Vaccine Injury Statistics (2026): Latest Data

Some koff ou will recognize two of the listed, but not ll of them. https://spectrummagazine.org/news/how-some-of-adventisms-wealthiest-built-their-empires-and-cemented-their-legacies/

Loma Linda University Medical Center (LLUMC) has been named to Newsweek's list of America’s Best Physical Rehabilitation Centers 2026, ranking Number Three among rehabilitation centers in California, United States. This marks the sixth consecutive year Newsweek and Statista have recognized LLUMC. LLUMC East Campus offers a comprehensive range of rehabilitation services for patients recovering from injuries, illnesses, and other complex conditions. Through inpatient and outpatient programs, rehabilitation teams provide patient-centered care that combines advanced therapies, innovative treatments, and research-informed practices to help patients regain function and independence. "Every day, our rehabilitation teams help patients overcome significant challenges and take meaningful steps toward healing and independence," said Darryl VandenBosch, CPA, senior vice president for LLUMC East Campus and Surgical Hospital. "We are grateful for this recognition because it highlights the extraordinary care our team members provide to the patients and families we have the privilege to serve." https://adventist.news/news/newsweek-names-loma-linda-medical-center-a-best-physical-rehabilitation-center-for-sixth-consecutive-year

Princess Astrid of Norway died Friday at 94, just two days after attending the funeral of her younger brother, the late King Harald. “His Majesty the King has received with great sorrow the news that Princess Astrid has passed away,” the Norwegian Royal House said in a statement Friday afternoon. Astrid made her final public appearance Wednesday, arriving in a wheelchair after months of health issues for Harald’s funeral at Oslo Cathedral in Oslo, Norway. 6 Norway’s Princess Astrid, older sister of the late King Harald, died on Sept. 11 at the age of 94 — just two days after his funeral. BACKGRID 6 Astrid visiting her brother’s coffin in the Palace Chapel days before her death. Norwegian Royal House/Instagram She had been hospitalized for pneumonia earlier this year. In May, the palace said she was receiving treatment for heart failure and had been fitted with a temporary pacemaker.

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Because all the manufacturing has moved out of the country, young people have no engineering background. They do not understand physics. So when so many young people publish these stories, there is no counter argument. It all makes sense to them, because they don't see the engineering problems with the official narrative. They don't see the laws of physics being broken in the official report. Fascinating.

Am I the only one here to believe this was the biggest false flag in my lifetime? ---------------- Fact check: False claim persists that planes weren't used in 9/11 attacks on World Trade Center Devon Link USA TODAY June 17, 2021, 6:54 p.m. ET The claim: Planes were not used in the 9/11 attacks at the World Trade Center On the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, al-Qaida-affiliated terrorists hijacked four commercial airliners and killed thousands of Americans. Two decades later, conspiracy theorists are still claiming the attacks didn't happen the way they did. On Sept. 11, terrorists hijacked and crashed two planes into the World Trade Center in New York City and one plane into the Pentagon. Another hijacked plane crashed in Pennsylvania when passengers attempted to retake it. At the World Trade Center in lower Manhattan, American Airlines Flight 11 struck the northern facade of the north tower less than 20 minutes before United Airlines Flight 175 struck the southwestern facade of the south tower. But a June 13 Instagram post says there were not any planes used in the attack. “No planez,” says a caption on a video shared in the post, which shows the south tower explosion. That claim is wrong. The use of planes in the 9/11 attacks is well-documented. A bipartisan report on the attacks detailed how terrorists hijacked and crashed the planes. The reason the plane is not visible in the video is due to the position from which it was filmed. ..... https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2021/06/17/fact-check-9-11-attack-world-trade-center-wasnt-false-flag/7692018002/ In late 2005, Steven E. Jones, then a professor at Brigham Young University, announced a paper criticizing the NIST Report and describing his hypothesis that the WTC towers had been intentionally demolished by explosives. This paper garnered some mainstream media attention, including an appearance by Jones on MSNBC. This was the first such programming on a major cable news station. Jones was criticized by his university for making his claims public before vetting them through the approved peer review process. He was placed on paid leave and has since retired.[55][78][79] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/9/11_truth_movement Healthy skepticism, it seems, has curdled into paranoia. Wild conspiracy tales are peddled daily on the Internet, talk radio and in other media. Blurry photos, quotes taken out of context and sketchy eyewitness accounts have inspired a slew of elaborate theories: The Pentagon was struck by a missile; the World Trade Center was razed by demolition-style bombs; Flight 93 was shot down by a mysterious white jet. As outlandish as these claims may sound, they are increasingly accepted abroad and among extremists here in the United States. To investigate 16 of the most prevalent claims made by conspiracy theorists, POPULAR MECHANICS assembled a team of nine researchers and reporters who, together with PM editors, consulted more than 70 professionals in fields that form the core content of this magazine, including aviation, engineering and the military. In the end, we were able to debunk each of these assertions with hard evidence and a healthy dose of common sense. We learned that a few theories are based on something as innocent as a reporting error on that chaotic day. Others are the byproducts of cynical imaginations that aim to inject suspicion and animosity into public debate. Only by confronting such poisonous claims with irrefutable facts can we understand what really happened on a day that is forever seared into world history. https://www.popularmechanics.com/military/a49/1227842/ --------------------------------------- Very interesting. I see first hand how history is made. Young people have no idea what really happened on that day. They probably never will. how much of our history was created like this? Very interesting indeed.

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They seem to be taking down his videos. This one should work...

Hobie, When you post quotes or summaries of other people's work, it would be helpful if you would site the source of the individuals you quote, whether it is an exact quote or not.

We also need to understand the both Hebrew and Greek are far more expressive than English. So to me it is silly to argue which English translation is better. They are translations.

ADRA responds to flooding and landslides in Nepal Adventist Development and Relief Agency Nepal is on the ground, working with government officials, other humanitarian organizations, and communities to meet the needs of those affected by the August 26 flooding and landslides. https://adventist.news/news/adra-responds-to-flooding-and-landslides-in-nepal

Sounds like you are describing "celebration" worship, not spiritual formation. "Ideally spiritual formation is about people developing a relationship with Christ based on grace and forgiveness of sin, a relationship that will bring them comfort and victory over sin." I have never seen or heard anything like what you describe in SDA churches. I have read false reports of such happenings. I know they were false because I was at the very church when such things were reported to be taking place there. Absolutely false in the case of which I am aware. Are you saying that SDA churches on Sabbath morning feature music louder than a Zeppelin concert, gyrating performers and saints grinding and shaking? If so, I'd be interested in what church or churches and when this took place.

Oh my. It destroyed many of the Adventist churches and left others in shambles. I have had to leave or exit from several churches where the drums and music were louder than a Led Zeppelin concert to say nothing of the grinding and shaking of the saints and gyrations of the performers. I went to a mens meeting in Camp Kulagua in Florida, and my guys and I had to spend the majority of it, out on the parking lot as we just couldnt take the smoke on the stage and jamming going on to say nothing of lack of spirituality or reverence. Call me a hater or whatever, but that was bad at all levels.

It's a great story. I will use it in a sermon.

I have always wondered about this. Clearly he is the creator of our planet. But are we sure of the whole universe? Then what is the role of the Father? This is a great thread BTW.

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In this episode Big James asked about a prophecy found in Zechariah. He quotes Zechariah 14:16 which predicts that someday Israel's enemies, like the Assyrians and Romans, will celebrate the Feast of Tabernacles with them. He wonders how that would be possible. Jesus answers that something would have to change. Adventists view the Feast of Tabernacles as a type, which was a shadow of an antitype. The antitype in this case is the final judgement of the world. People from all nations will be among the saved. The writers of The Chosen were correct about something that has to change. Our hearts must change and that is as big of a miracle, if not bigger, than healing the lame man at the pool of Bethesda. People that were enemies will be gathered together and taken to heaven. Can you think of any enemies in your life? Perhaps a divorced spouse? A boss that fired you? An employee that stole from you? A gossip at church that lied about you? Can you imagine apologizing to them for things you did wrong even if they did were worse? That is the kind of miracle this prophecy is predicting. Former enemies will be reconciled.

Definitely what God wanted.

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I think this helps understand her life.

We’ve all seen the dramatic Sunday school depictions: Jesus, eyes wild, braiding a whip in a sudden fit of rage, sending coins flying and doves scattering across the temple courts. The post The Table-Turner’s Foreclosure: Why Jesus Wasn’t Just Losing His Temper appeared first on ReligiousLiberty.TV. View the full article

Not a difficult problem to solve. Check numerous versions. Compare them. Look at the context. Unless you have knowledge of Greek to the point of being a textual critic, you are wading into waters way over your head. Even those who are fluent in the original languages can't agree on what the best translation is; consequently, we have so many versions. No Christian doctrine is dependent upon a single text. Some versions, such as the KJV, were intended for public reading; therefore, the translators sometimes chose different English words to translate the same Greek word because it sounded better. This is problematic for serious Bible study. Benjamin Wilkinson created a lot of confusion in SDA land. Jim Arrabito, a great artist and a gracious individual popularized Wilkinson's work in more modern times. The NT writers, including Jesus, quoted almost exclusively from the Greek Old Testament, which is mostly preserved in the Vaticanus and Sinaiticus. There are passages you can read in English translations of the Greek Old Testament which are very different from other English versions. Make things easy for yourselves. Use a KJV and compare it with the NRSV, NASB, ESV, and whatever other translations you like. Depend on the Holy Spirit to lead you into the truth after you have done your best.