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My great grandfather of generations ago was martyred during the reformation. I cry for his brutal execution; but, I thank him and the strong faithful after him who gave me my foundation in Jesus Christ. I thank God that these were the ones who gave me life and a belief in God. I know in my knower from before my birth and as I live now.

Matthew 6:30-34 Now if God so clothes the grass of the field, which is alive today, and tomorrow is thrown into the furnace, will He not much more clothe you? O you of little faith! Do not worry then, saying, “What shall we eat?” or, “What shall we drink?” or, “What shall we wear?” For after all these things do the Gentiles seek. For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. But seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow; for tomorrow will worry about itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble. In Biblical Hebrew, the verb tenses are not like our “past”, “present”, and “future” – there are only two: “perfect” and “imperfect.” The “imperfect” tense is that which is not yet, not done, or not completed. The “perfect” is that which is done, complete, and finished. The Bible speaks of things that are yet to come in the perfect tense as if they are already completed; (also called the “prophetic past”). God can have a finished work that hasn’t happened yet — for example, our salvation! In Messiah, we are a finished work that hasn’t happened yet. We are becoming what we are already in Him. Yeshua (Jesus) instructed us to pray “on earth as it is in heaven.” Since we (believers) are born from above — from the finished, perfect work of God, we are already participating in His perfection, though we are still on earth doing His will. So, reflect on this truth of your already complete perfection in Yeshua. You will look at your problems a little differently — actually, be less worried about them from this “Heavenly” point of view. You may still be working them out with fear and trembling, yet rest in this simple and amazing fact: in Yeshua, they are already resolved! View the full article

The Dragon Persecutes the Woman 13And when the dragon saw that he was cast unto the earth, he persecuted the woman which brought forth the man child. 14And to the woman were given two wings of a great eagle, that she might fly into the wilderness, into her place, where she is nourished for a time, and times, and half a time, from the face of the serpent. 15And the serpent cast out of his mouth water as a flood after the woman, that he might cause her to be carried away of the flood. 16And the earth helped the woman, and the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed up the flood which the dragon cast out of his mouth. 17And the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ. THE REMNANT OF HER SEED ARE NOT ONLY THOSE WHO KEEP THE LAW BUT ALSO THOSE WHO KEEP THE TESTIMONY OF JESUS CHRIST. Those who keep the testimony of Christ are called Christians. They ARE 'the house of Israel' who were scattered and sifted amongst the gentiles 200 years before Jesus was born, and though THETY 'forgot' who they once were, GOD never has... SHE is Israel, her remnant are Christians. Christians are Israel, Gods chosen people...Jews hold the law, Christians the faith. 35And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst. 36 But I said unto you, That ye also have seen me, and believe not. 37 All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out. 38For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me. 39And this is the Father's will which hath sent me, that of all which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day. 40And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day. One would have to 'manipulate' what is written to make it say anything different than that

I have for some time now, studied the teachings of men and compared them to the teachings of Christ and the commandments of God. It is these teachings and the traditions that emerge from them that have splintered the "Christian" community into an estimated 45,000 denominations worldwide. I find that they permeate every denomination which I have researched to some degree or another and compromise the bulk of beliefs in many. The Gospel of Christ and the commandments of God are fairly self explanatory when you take away the teachings and traditions of men. Unfortunately,men have had over 2000 years to add their own 2 cents worth to those teachings and sometimes it's difficult to convince those who wish to follow Christ that 2000 years of tradition may indeed be wrong or sinful in the eyes of God.

Praying does change things. Prayer is our weapon that fights in the spiritual realm against the powers of darkness. I don't understand how the spiritual forces all work but there is mention of angels being hindered in trying to do things. I think our prayers are packed with power that can hinder the dark and empower the light in the war of good and evil.

Hebrews 4:12: For the word of God is alive and active, sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. An elderly lady was returning home after a church service when she was surprised by an intruder. She discovered a man robbing her home. “Stop!” she shouted, “Acts 2:38!” (Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins). The burglar froze in place, allowing the woman to call the police and report the burglary calmly. When the police arrived and detained the man, the officer curiously asked him, “Why did you stop when she cited scripture?” The burglar, still shaken, replied, “Scripture? I thought she said she had an ax and two .38s!” While the story brings a smile, it also highlights a profound truth—we frequently underestimate the power of God’s Word. It is readily available, and within easy reach, yet we often fail to use it to speak victory into our situations. God desires for our faith to flourish, but how does faith grow? As it is written, “Faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God!” [Romans 10:17] By dedicating ourselves to studying His Word, we unlock new spiritual insights, soak in its wisdom, and grasp His Will. Billy Graham once remarked, “If you are ignorant of God’s Word, you will always be ignorant of His will.” I am convinced that God continues to communicate with us through His Word. Howard Hendricks once stated, “God wants to communicate with you in the 21st century. He wrote His message in a book. He asks you to come and study that book for three compelling reasons: it’s essential for growth. It’s essential for maturity. It’s essential for equipping you, training you, so that you might be an available, clean, sharp instrument in His hands to accomplish His purposes.” He concluded by saying, “So the real question confronting you now is: How can you afford not to be in God’s Word?” When we study the Word, we’re not just reading text but engaging with God’s voice, preparing ourselves to serve His purposes. Thus, the challenge is clear: we must prioritize and value our time studying His Word. By doing so, we will be fully equipped for His service. [2 Timothy 3:16-17] View the full article

You are fabricating this- Amos 9:9 says nothing of which you've credited for! Where does Scripture state that Christians are sorted into 12 groups??? Characteristics? This is laughable, at best! Do you just sit around thinking of weird ways to explain Scripture? You're literally making up this stuff. Years ago, you had a reasonably acceptable perspective on scripture... I know time is ticking away, and your faculties may not be as sharp as they once were, but you're just drifting wa-a-a-y away from truth... and lucid thoughts. Why are you so bent on confusing people? I have never encountered someone who is so adamantly opposed to scripture that they have to completely rewrite God's Word!

How do you estimate Online Assemblies like this one fare in terms of Christian Life and Service? There is a short booklet titled "What My Parent's Church Should Have Taught Them". It is told from the perspective of a personal testimony and might be seen as a critque of contemporary Christian practice; Free pdf version https://christianpioneer.com/ebooks/wmpcshtt.pdf Viewable web pages https://christianpioneer.com/cphone ebooks/pchurch/pchurch main.htm The booklet ends with an emphasis on what sort of compensatory steps might be taken given that so many of us struggle with having received inadequate or even flawed instruction. Web sites like Worthy Christian fulfill a need many of us have to share our experiences and views in an attempt to grow and mature on our own. One might view it as a triage center without doctors where the less wounded try to help those more seriously wounded.

Just the ten Northern tribes, who have become the Christian peoples. Jesus was successful in His mission and we Christians are now the true Israelites of God. Galatians 6:14-16 The House of Judah was cut off from the Kingdom, Matthew 21:43, and only individual Jews who become Christian can rejoin.

They weren't weaker; probably stronger. The human myostatin gene seems to have been positively selected for: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC1698719/ However, they seem to have been less intelligent than anatomically modern humans and Neanderthals. Intelligence seems to have been a very useful trait, with larger brains and smaller faces being favored (possibly allometric change as D'Arcy Thompson's studies indicate) Also, the mutualistic cooperation between hominids and canids seems to have been a major cause of H. sapiens replacing other hominids in all parts of the world. While genes of Neanderthals, Denisovans, and one other unidenified human species persist in the human genome, anatomically modern humans seem to have replaced all those other subspecies/species.

Were all twelve tribes lost?

That's not new. You might want to read Sean Carroll's Endless Forms Most Beautiful, to learn about how some of it works. Turns out, there is no structure in biology that could not have evolved via random mutation and natural selection. Since no one can quite define what "consciousness" is, not hard to understand why such things aren't yet completely explainable in terms of physical processes. For a Christian, of course, this is not an objection at all. Not entirely, IMO. The mind may be an epiphenomenon of the nervous system, but that's not all it is. In fact, the reason most mammals have five digits has to do with the length of time it takes specific cell lines to move across the apex of the limb bud. This is, for example, why large dogs tend to have extra digits. Now, the point is that this is not at all like design, which is what limited creatures do. It is very much like true creation, which only God can do. We do not properly respect God and His power and wisdom by demoting Him to a mere "designer." It is now known that evolutionary processes are more efficient than design for very complex problems. Turns out, God had it right the first time. This is wrong, too. The house is entirely encoded within the blueprints. I suppose one might imagine some kind of epiphenomena resulting from a house, but I don't see what that would be. I would say that this is the result of confusing a created system with a designed one.