@solo said:
That's why God asked Abraham to sacrifice his only child?
At first, Abraham’s “child”, was not a “baby”, but a responsible young man who knew what it means to sacrifice to God.
God challenged Abraham to see who is on first place of his life, God or Isaac...
God decided not to let the Abraham to kill Isaac, and already prepared a ram to be sacrificed instead of that boy. (see Genesis, chapter 22)
@solo said:
Ever notice how the bible has many references to execution of babies?
‘Solo’, I have not found such exhortations... You're probably the only person ...
Biblical references on the “execution” of little children are given as NEGATIVE EXAMPLES!
@mike lucey said:
Should the People have the power to license child births?
Children are a “reward from God” - not people give them to each other... But, He who gives the gift, does not force receiving it! For example, the salvation/redemption is a huge gift, but God does not compel anyone to receive it, and there are so many people who refuse ...!
Many will regret bitterly...!
@escapeartist said:
Who shall be the judge of that exam?
Parents need first to judge themselves, to have responsibility...!
They will give account before God, regarding raising and educating children!
@gilles said:
Un autre pavé dans la mare.
'Waiting for Cornel.
First of all, to be a PARENT, you should pass an complex and serious examination.
Many parents do not even know that the child, besides of the body and soul, has a SPIRIT ...!
@mike lucey said:
I'd like to swing this topic in the direction of the End of the Financial World as we know it. The IMF are now saying that the Financial World as we know it is is deep trouble.
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I honestly think that there is a major collapse coming soon that will be the End of the World as we know it! The question is what will, or should replace it.
Mike, do you think it might have any connection with this text:
“ He ( the beast) required everyone, small and great, rich and poor, free and slave, to be given a MARK on the right hand or on the forehead. And no one could buy or sell anything without that mark, which was either the name of the beast or the number representing his name. Wisdom is needed here. Let the one with understanding solve the meaning of the number of the beast, for it is the number of a man. His number is 666.” (Revelation 13:16-18)
...or categorically reject such a possibility?!
@oganocali said:
End of cheap oil and climate change are my main worries.
@mike lucey said:
Yes Pete, water shortage is quickly becoming a major worry.
Oil is abundant in the Middle East and in North African countries...
The world's largest reserves of drinking water are under the sands/deserts of North Africa countries...
European countries have stringent (and in the long term... ) need of oil and water so that they will reorganize and will form, together with other countries around the Mediterranean Sea, a new Confederation, following a large area occupied by the Roman Empire at its peak.
This new Confederation, will dominate the world ...
@solo said:
Great news about the seven years of peace and tranquility without y'all.
In reality, things will be totally different:
“There will be greater anguish in those days than at any time since God created the world. And it will never be so great again.” (Mark 13:19)
This period will end with WWIII...
@solo said:
Got a date? oh yeah I forgot it's soon right?
The WWIII will be very soon, and, if lower with those 7 years (Tribulation time), you will find that the Rapture has become an imminent event...!
@alan fraser said:
End-of-the-Worlders have always been with us. It doesn't matter whether they are religiously inspired or whether they are of the survivalist variety.
But now, matter very much that there is no a worldwide AUTHORITY (person, institution, government, army , etc.) which can control some possible total destructions...
This means that the whole world, FOR FEAR, will soon establish some global measures, to obtain so-called “peaceful coexistence”.
Basically, it will form a World Government, which can be driven only by a DICTATOR, because whole world excels in libertinism (libertinage)!
@starling75 said:
..., with link to “The Heat Death of the Universe”.
'Starling75’, do you allude somehow to verses like this:
“ The day of the Lord will come ..., in which the heavens will pass away with a great noise, and the elements will melt with fervent heat; both the earth and the works that are in it will be burned up.” (2 Peter 3:10)?!
@solo said:
Nobody I know ponders this question, unless we are talking about global climate change or the worlds clean drinkable water issue, but end of the world...nah.
...but mass media always makes references ...
@solo said:
What is it about Christians that dwell on Armageddon, death and destruction so much?
Armageddon is a problem for atheists, not for Christians, because Christians will leave the Earth by about seven years before, during the Rapture...
Many eagerly persons ask the question: "When will be the end of the world?!, maybe without knowing even what they want ...!?!
They express the general, stirring expressions like, The Rapture, Tribulation (High Pollution, Excessive Famine, Overall Pestilences, Major Disasters…), Armageddon (WWIII), the End of Human Civilization, the End of the Earth/Terra, the Last/Final Judgement, etc.
Is something plausible in all this array?!
Evolved men, scientists, humanists, illuminists, liberalists, socialists, ecologists, etc., are they in control of the situation?!
@hieru said:
When it comes to the resurrection there is no evidence outside of the NT
Resurrection of Jesus Christ was an act so OBVIOUS, that not only his disciples, but millions of martyrs were ready to give their life for Him, knowing that they will be resurrected also...!
@tobobo said:
I pray she makes a full recovery.
'Tobobo', I join to your initiative!
(Matthew 18:19)
Many smokers do not know that, for human body, to DISHABITUATE from something, is needed a period of abstinence for approximately 30 days.
Most people who want to quit smoking, attempts to refrain for several days to 2 weeks, and, because their body does not feel well, due to of the lack of tobacco, they return to the old vice...
Try for 30 days, act with will, and you will not regret it!
@unknownuser said:
So ... we're backing up the claims made in the Bible by using ... the Bible? This has been an interesting discussion, but it seems we've entered the realm of the absurd now. I'm out.
Let us assume that there is no Bible, because many countries do not have it ...!
Let us suppose that we have no consciousness, because many persons ‘violate’ it…!
…But the NATURE remains, and it says a lot…
Since the creation of the world, God’s invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, so that all of us are without excuse, on our attitude regarding the rejection of the Creator…
Each of us was created with a great potential. All we can come to have incredible achievements, with our God, which is omniscient, omnipotent and all-loving ...!
God sends crisis in our lives to get us out of routine, to snatch us out of a 'rusty' existence, to break up the monotony.
Crisis remove our tasteless living, if we lived smoothly, without difficulties...
Thus, capabilities are brought to light that God has placed in us, and the great opportunities that we have to do special work, valuable both for this life and for eternity.
Crisis also have another positive result: allow to glorify God through our lives - God is "the God OF SALVATION"!
@tig said:
If God were to interfere with any aspect of our [your] life it is negating the very freewill that God supposedly granted us
Man is free to choose: to make his own will, a FOOLISH one, or the will of God, the BLESSED one...
@tig said:
IF God has everything predetermined why worship, why revere, why respect ? - that's simply no way to run a proper universe...
God has not predestined future of a particular man, but of CATEGORIES of people! Each person chooses the grouping...
@ 'Box' & 'irwanwr'.
At least was me who posted many times on this Forum about salvation by the sacrifice of Jesus Christ, and was almost in vain...!
“I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life. No one can come to the Father except through Me” , said Jesus Christ.
You are waiting for nothing a “boat” or an “helicopter”...!
We have the practice not to hope in the Lord, as long as we rely on other things. Then, crisis occur…, which eliminates any support in our lives, and we only have to turn to Him.
You can have all, in abundance, but, for example when a doctor lets you know that only God can heal you, and prolong your life, all your resources and relationships have no value…
Due to the crisis, we start to obey God's will! Theoretically, we pray "Lord Thy will be done!", and many believers say this as a slogan, especially when things are going well ... Usually we do not change for the better, and not do the will of God because we are given exhortations and lessons…, but when we are in trouble. Then we are open to God, and allow Him to work changes in our lives …!
