Thought for Today: Thursday December 04
The desire for peace is universal. But simply telling people to stop fighting and love each other is not the solution for the tension, discord, and violence that exist around the globe. Diplomats and leaders have tried to do this for centuries, yet the world history is filled with wars and conflicts. The problem lies within the human heart; by nature, we are selfish and greedy. Even leaders are not exempt from these sins. Even when we want peace, it often eludes us because of our greed or anger or jealousy. Only YHVH can change the human heart, and that is why our greatest need is spiritual renewal. Make this day a day of pray for the peace of Israel and for your own country and leaders. But most important, pray for each other for spiritual healing.
John Calvin and Martin Luther were completely fine having individuals publicly executed for disagreeing with their doctrines. The "early church fathers" had no problem pronouncing eternal judgment on people who disagreed with their doctrines and also using violence to enforce their beliefs. Those who used violence to enforce doctrine in the first century were exclusively the bad guys so it is of the highest level of irony that once Christianity attained to power, it also resorted to violence. Let us learn the lessons of the past and greet each other with love and patience, allowing for the Holy Spirit to lead us in growth toward Yahweh and His Son.
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What exactly is the Torah and why are Christians even talking about it? Those questions are much more important than we might think. As David Jones and Barry Phillips explain, the answer has something to do with our profession of faith in the God of Israel and His Messiah.
https://www.buzzsprout.com/229....2194/episodes/182547
What exactly is the Torah and why are Christians even talking about it? Those questions are much more important than we might think. As David Jones and Barry Phillips explain, the answer has something to do with our profession of faith in the God of Israel and His Messiah.
https://www.buzzsprout.com/229....2194/episodes/182547
...Let God be true though every one were a liar, as it is written, “That you, God, may be justified in your words, and prevail when you are accused.”
Romans 3:4
If God's promises to Israel can be nullified, why do we believe he will keep his promises to us? God's promises to preserve and restore Israel cannot refer to a generic faithful remnant from among the nations, because the people who are restored must be the same people who were rejected.
https://rumble.com/v3kh7f8-god....-is-the-original-pro
Both the Catholic leaders and the Protestant Reformers like Calvin and Luther were more than OK with killing Christians over doctrinal disputes. These were evil people. Can we all agree that the people in the NT who were killing folks over doctrine were the BAD examples?
Our Creator asks Job this question when speaking about the leviathan. Job 41:5, “Can you pet him like a bird or put him on a leash for your young girls?” This seems to imply that birds were kept and other animals may have been leashed as well. So some did keep certain animals for pleasure while others were used for work.
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WORD FOR TODAY “are you a loyal person”: Hos 6:6 For I delight in loyalty rather than sacrifice, And in the knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings.
WISDOM FOR TODAY: Pro 19:14 House and wealth are an inheritance from fathers, But a prudent wife is from the LORD.
Ask the LORD how you can serve HIM better
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I know that I usually have an ATTS on Wednesday, but we are between books and I really wanted to get this one out there.
I have already made a few comics on Christmas and I usually create them after the event. However, in recent years I have been feeling the need to post something leading up to. I've ignored this feeling the last few years but thought I should move forward this year.
As the comic points out, before anything we do we need to be thinking: What Would Jesus Do?
Would Jesus cut down a tree and drag it into His living room and decorate it with a bunch of stuff?
Would Jesus put presents around and under that tree for all of His loved ones?
Would Jesus hang stockings on a fireplace and be burning a Yule log?
Would Jesus put up a wreath and holly as part of His birthday?
Would Jesus have anything even remotely related to Santa on His person?
If we are truly honest with ourselves and not just tickling our own ears, I believe we all know the answer.
https://thestraightandnarrow.cfw.me/comics/1027
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