I have come to the understanding that there are people that will argue and criticize everything to death. And these people think they are looking for truth at times, but it seems the exact opposite is happening. If one is so close-minded so as to never consider a valid piece of evidence or fact...
They way I understand that statement that the whole earth is filled with Jehovah's glory is in the fact that all the universe, which would include the earth, is filled with God's glory. In the things he has created. It reminds us of what Psalm 19 says:
"The heavens are declaring the glory of...
The Bible teaches that the entire world of men is in darkness spiritually, being mislead by Satan the Devil. So it is no surprise.
For example Revelation 12:9 states: "Satan..is misleading the entire inhabited earth."
Byington's translation says that Satan is the "misleader of the whole world...
My wife and I watched a kids movie last night about the Grinch that stole Christmas. It led me to thinking about various things, including the past thread I made on this website about adulterating pure worship.
The first thing we both noticed was how the town in the movie, the Whos' as they...
The record given in the Christian Greek Scriptures gives us a good idea of how the first century Christian congregation operated and functioned. The book of Acts is filled with accounts that helps us to perceive this.
In fact there is a very through book that explains in good detail how the...
Satan made himself the adversary. He was created a perfect angel, and he soon will be crushed according to God's will. God has allowed his rebellion to set precedent. When his time comes he will no longer exist, and no longer will precedent need to be set. God will not allow a future rebellion...
Thank you. I know most people don't mean anything bad when saying Merry Christmas, and always say thank you when someone does so. I also respect other people and their right to believe and worship as they see fit.
I did not repeat the quotes in the Greek Scriptures from Paul about mixing pagan...
God does not dignify the demons by recording their names. Not even Satan's name is recorded in the Bible. Did you know that the Bible, although mentioning God by his name Jehovah over 7,000 times, does not mention the names of any angels but two: Gabriel and Michael.
Well what did Jehovah think when the Israelites gathered together for festivities in the past that had been tainted with pagan worship? This is what he had Isaiah tell the people:
"Woe to the sinful nation,
The people weighed down with error,
A brood of wicked men, corrupt children!
They have...
I have a few short stories that are in print. The first one that was published was when I was 13 and I wrote in to a local magazine in Denver about science fiction. I don't even remember what the name of that magazine was. I think I got around $300 for it. That was a lot for me back then.
I've...
There are several threads about the subject already. But just about everything in Christmas is of pagan origin. The date of December 25th, the giving of gifts, both parts of the festivities of the https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saturnalia.
The nation of Israel over and over incorporated the...
There have been a number of threads recently on Christmas and its pagan origins. There is plenty of information in secular history, in any Encyclopedia, in the threads on this website even, about the unbiblical practices and pagan traditions that became known as Christmas.
Most Christians from...
The Bible includes the inspired scriptures contained in the Christian Greek Scriptures. Therein is found the gospel, or good news of Jesus Christ of which Galatians 1:8 is specifically talking about.
The inspired scriptures of truth inform us that in later periods of time (from those of the apostolic era) inspired teachings of demons would mislead the people.
There have been a number of large inspired teachings by so-called angels from heaven that have deviated from the good news in the...
Yes. And Just as the Bible foretold there have been many false Messiahs, and inspired scriptures of demons that have mislead people away from truth and life. Satan is misleading all humankind:
"Satan...is misleading the entire inhabited earth."-Revelation 12:9.
"Among whom the god of this...
Jesus said:
"You worship what you do not know; we worship what we know, because salvation begins with the Jews."-John 4:22.
The Israelite nation is whom Jehovah chose to send his prophets to, and to reveal his purpose for salvation to humankind.
Scripture also tells us that there is only one...
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Hope you are having a good morning/day/night.
Thought I'd share a little something about the resurrection hope.
Over the past few years we had a movie come out about a family that suffered through a terrible tragedy when a son and his grandparent died...
I guide myself by these scriptures with respect to your question:
"Trust in Jehovah with all your heart,
And do not rely on your own understanding.
In all your ways take notice of him,
And he will make your paths straight.
Do not become wise in your own eyes."
-Proverbs 3:5-7.
"I well know, O...
I always have had a love for astronomy. It started when I was in the 3rd grade and found an Astronomy magazine in the school library.
Back in the states I had a 16" Dobsonian that was used quite often. I would take it to the star parties in the area as well. I still have a telescope and a good...