tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5355510045191574782.comments2023-08-17T08:36:33.456-04:00But is it Biblical?Pastor Keithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08507712116774200461noreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5355510045191574782.post-43368005319689027792023-03-02T12:41:36.769-05:002023-03-02T12:41:36.769-05:00100%100%Taylanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05728969749058962296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5355510045191574782.post-17783866888920664132023-03-02T12:38:12.618-05:002023-03-02T12:38:12.618-05:00Isn't that whole thought heresy anyways. We ar...Isn't that whole thought heresy anyways. We are supposed to work towards knowing God intimately. Working on becoming what God wants us to be? So I think just on the surface of this "I can pick my gender" crap is clearly evil. If you attend a "church" that's accepting this kind of thinking, I would definitely reassess weather that is a Christian church. Taylanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05728969749058962296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5355510045191574782.post-46398633483866348462023-03-01T09:47:40.075-05:002023-03-01T09:47:40.075-05:00First of all, if you're new here, welcome to t...First of all, if you're new here, welcome to the site!<br /><br />Next, What a post!<br />So insightful and right on!<br /><br />The saddest part, is that people today are WILLINGLY accepting both the deception AND the lies as FACTS. They're TOO EAGER to accept the nonsensical religion that they call "evolution" and easily dismiss any possibility that this world was CREATED by an INTELLIGENT DESIGNER. I guess they think that their intelligence is the pinnacle of it all. LOL.<br /><br />And that's a really good point Taylan, where is the SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE of homosexuality. They'll tell you it's in the brain, but I've seen the research, and it's not particularly convincing. As the years go by, I am more and more convinced that homosexuality is a learned thing, just like most attitudes and dispositions are.<br /><br />On a side note, I recently had someone try to discredit me when I stood up to their teaching that God makes some people HALF and HALF - Half man and Half woman. LOL! AS IF! And the worst part? They of course claimed to be christians (lower case c of course).<br /><br />But oh well, we're supposed to be seeing these things happen in order to bolster our faith. Please come soon Jesus!<br /><br />Thanks for the comments Taylan!Pastor Keithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08507712116774200461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5355510045191574782.post-11350179082216958112023-03-01T08:09:10.812-05:002023-03-01T08:09:10.812-05:00100% agree on the xmas posts. There's nothing ...100% agree on the xmas posts. There's nothing Christ about it in my opinion. Serious issues that are being pushed in society today are 100% deception and lies. People make excuses to accept these things and use versions like the message to deceive themselves into thinking they are alright. Biblically they are wrong plain black and white, logically they don't even make sense, willingly deceived I believe fits. Ill just throw 2 examples out there that I notice "self proclaimed christians" are accepting. Flat earth and being born homosexual. Both are lies. Bible clearly proves them wrong. Even logically there's no test that can be done to show someone is homosexual scientifically even. DNA shows the building blocks of life with everything having their own uniquely. Homosexuality is not one of those things anyone is born withTaylanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05728969749058962296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5355510045191574782.post-26823904843585336272022-12-21T10:48:35.518-05:002022-12-21T10:48:35.518-05:00What an amazing post to wake up to today! The rig...What an amazing post to wake up to today! The righteous anger I see in your words is well deserved. Society has indeed gone off the deep end in a lot of ways, so much so, that I doubt early Americans would recognize the alphabet soup of genders and other nonsense we've created for ourselves. Truly your grasp of the "Christmas Story" is 100% on point. So many movies, cartoons and other INTERPRETATIONS of scripture have misled and misdirected millions of people over the ages. As I've mentioned countless times before, people just don't READ their bibles. Some want to know what it says, others just want to read the things that make them feel good about themselves or the parts that they think VINDICATE their abomination of a lifestyle. Hopefully your response will be the beginning of a new wave of ACTUAL communication on this website. Thanks for the comments sister!Pastor Keithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08507712116774200461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5355510045191574782.post-66845310983342259532022-12-21T07:30:42.436-05:002022-12-21T07:30:42.436-05:00Being acceptable to society does NOT mean it is bi...Being acceptable to society does NOT mean it is biblical or correct. While we know there is nothing new under the sun (Ecclesiastes 1:9) at varying points in our history things (like Christmas) were changed and over time became acceptable to society contrary to the bible. I have read of only six celebrations to hold in the bible and haven't found where we celebrate the birth of Jesus. I can hear the backlash now, people saying Christmas is all about Jesus! Is it? It's ALL about Jesus? I beg to differ. What part of paganism is Jesus? Exactly. None. By doing a little research, you will find out that December 25th was a day that Constantine chose to help the Christians of the time and the pagans he was affiliated with to get along. That day was a pagan celebration of Mithra, the god of the unconquerable sun. God clearly laid it out in Leviticus 18:3 NOT to follow the practices of the land He was bringing His people to. <br /><br />Over time, the Christmas holiday became acceptable--It is our job once we know the truth to pass it on just as Josiah did when the Book of the Law was read to him (2 Kings 22). Here's another truth for you: the Wise Men were not at the manger scene! Read Matthew 2. The key words here that show you the Wise Men were not at the manger scene verse 9: young Child (do we call an infant a young child?) Verse 11: house--there was no manger in a house. And last but not least, when Mary gave her sacrifice after the days of her purification according to law, she offered the sacrifice of a poor person--two pigeons or two turtledoves. If she had the gifts from the Wise Men, she surely would have been able to afford the lamb for the sacrifice. <br /><br />There are so many examples of things that are acceptable to society but are definitely not biblical nor correct. To know what is not acceptable requires us to continue to study the Word of God so we are not deceived. Thank you for your work in helping the truth be known!Adelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06314441005706097819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5355510045191574782.post-52420466052133779622022-10-23T21:08:41.406-04:002022-10-23T21:08:41.406-04:00Upstanding citizen such as yourself, I'd consi...Upstanding citizen such as yourself, I'd consider it!James Moroskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08551204473280331996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5355510045191574782.post-24841696154612053482021-06-18T16:10:47.631-04:002021-06-18T16:10:47.631-04:00That's exciting news! Strange times we're ...That's exciting news! Strange times we're living in, I know a few groups I'm a part of on Facebook switched over to private programs to limit censorship. <br /><br />In regards to your last post, I remember a sermon many years ago our pastor touched on that. More or less acting on our words, if you say you'll pray for someone--DO IT. Same with volunteering to help the church or community, if you say you'll do it, then do it! It was very convicting.James Moroskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08551204473280331996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5355510045191574782.post-31466705323862190802021-01-23T20:49:42.921-05:002021-01-23T20:49:42.921-05:00Hear, hear! :)Hear, hear! :)Pastor Keithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08507712116774200461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5355510045191574782.post-57150527223249538852021-01-23T20:47:24.360-05:002021-01-23T20:47:24.360-05:00James,
I really like to think that Nicodemus, as ...James,<br /><br />I really like to think that Nicodemus, as you said, didn't have a hardened heart. It had to be a LOT for someone like him to really sit down with someone who was compared to a criminal. I really believe Nicodemus GENUINELY KNEW that Jesus was the Messiah. As one of the chief Pharisees, he would have known every verse that described who He would be and what He would be like. I'm sure of it.<br /><br />I don't think that purgatory and Abraham's bosom are the same "place", but alas it really doesn't matter in the long run. We can ask Jesus these trivia questions throughout eternity. ;)<br /><br />I did make an error in my numbering, sorry about that. The good news is I didn't "forget" to give you information, I just missed a number.<br /><br />Yeah, John Darby. He's an interesting character. Some people revere him, some people don't know he exists. I say he's a trivial character from the past. If you're a history buff, it's probably a good idea to read and store the information about him for some unknown future reason. :P As for dispensationalism, it's all nonsense. The Catholics used to CHARGE people MONEY for "Special Dispensation". Basically, after a loved one died, according to the Catholic religion, your family is REQUIRED to PRAY FOR YOUR ENTRANCE INTO HEAVEN. Because without the prayers, you'll get "stuck" in purgatory. If you PAID the priest enough money though, he would GIVE YOUR LOVED ONE SPECIAL DISPENSATION and POOF! The red carpet is rolled out and you won't have to worry about them getting stuck in purgatory. Like I said, nonsense.<br /><br />As far as the book, I held back in calling out denominations (sort of). True, Chapter 4 (among others) is NOT there to make friends, it's meant to TEACH TRUTH and FACTS. I have spent more time on the blog calling out denominations by name. As I've said before, I'm not concerned with being PC, and I'm certainly not worried about someone not liking what I wrote. I am however more concerned with people being LIED TO and TAKEN ADVANTAGE OF. So yeah, whenever I can find a chance to offer a correction, I don't hesitate. I'm actually considering having a SERIES of books, so who knows, maybe one day there'll be a chapter on the specific debauchery in every one of the 38,000 denominations?! :P<br /><br />As for the link, thank you for mentioning it, I found that link died about 5 years ago. It's been fixed in the current incarnation of the book. It may not have been published yet, but I do keep it updated!<br /><br />And I saw your follow-up note about Matthew 7, funnier still, I TOO was ALSO discussing that with someone just 2 hours ago! You know, in context, that's pretty darn funny! Imagine the IMAGE! You walking around with a giant wooden plank stuck to your face!! I tell you, there's some really FUNNY stuff in scripture! It's a joy when you find it and REALIZE what you're reading!<br /><br />I'm glad my return has motivated you to dive back in. I'm glad God is using me!Pastor Keithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08507712116774200461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5355510045191574782.post-30961092579080620512021-01-23T20:42:27.765-05:002021-01-23T20:42:27.765-05:00I would add the second reason is the lack of appli...I would add the second reason is the lack of application of the Bible. I know I have my failures daily, it's always humbling that I come across applicable scripture daily or whenever I need it. (seek and you will find.) James Moroskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08551204473280331996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5355510045191574782.post-57756992126269371182021-01-23T20:23:44.282-05:002021-01-23T20:23:44.282-05:001) fair enough on Nicodemus. Though he always seem...1) fair enough on Nicodemus. Though he always seemed somewhat ambiguous: friend/foe, student/teacher(entrapment), etc. He never seemed to have a 'hardened heart.'<br /><br />2) purgatory, waiting room, just a parable with Heaven and He'll as the backdrop. As long as our stories finish the same way?<br /><br />3). You skipped this one. Ha<br /><br />4) Ahh, John Darby, that name sounds familiar. I guess I never quite understood dispensationalism.<br /><br />As far as your book, I've enjoyed it. I think it is an excellent Primer for 'digging' deeper into the Bible and Christianity. Reads very conversational, which makes me able to fly through the book. There were a few parts I wished you had more information on. The one that sticks out for me needing more is calling out flaws of various denominations. (Not going to make many friends that way, but it's important for us to see the Truth.) Though come to think of it, you still hit many of the flaws just without "naming-names."<br /><br />I'm in the middle of reading several books lately, but I have a renewed vigor to read it again with you coming back online. <br /><br />PS- the link you have in there: tinyurl.comthegospelmessage that channel seemed to be removed from YouTube. Hate being the bearer of broken links.James Moroskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08551204473280331996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5355510045191574782.post-73994726019425154862021-01-23T13:09:25.664-05:002021-01-23T13:09:25.664-05:00James,
You sir are the gift that keeps on giving!...James,<br /><br />You sir are the gift that keeps on giving! :)<br />And I mean that in the nicest way possible, believe me!<br /><br />The 2 things I was fully expecting someone to bring up were both "Abraham's bosom" and the issue with Nicodemus. But you gave me the bonus, referencing the Jews being "raptured" first. I've only seen a very few, very insane people discussing this, so I really paid it no mind. But allow me to answer....<br /><br />1. I can appreciate you reading John 3:13 in the way you expressed, but as you said "I always read". There's no biblical reason to read it that way. At least not in context. I don't think that Jesus felt like He needed to knock Nicodemus down a peg at all. The HUMILITY it took for one of the CHIEF PHARISEES to come to Him and ask the questions he did, kept Nicodemus as far down on the ground and as much like a child as you could muster. I believe Jesus just wanted to clarify some of the misguided teachings not only of the Pharisees, but also of the Sadducees, which Nicodemus would have been familiar with both.<br /><br />2. Abraham's bosom. This is a subject fit for serious bible studies, but to try to short-cut it, it is my understanding, that's "where" we "sleep", while awaiting the Rapture. The Catholics have their "purgatory", which I suppose in a sense has similarities, but certainly not the same "place". Fact is, I really can't determine where the concept of Abraham's bosom **really** comes from. I tried several years ago, but none of the stories rang true for me. And even if they did, there was nothing biblical to anchor it in. The first thing I would ask to anyone who claims to know WHAT Abraham's bosom really is, is "How do you know? Were you there? And if you were there, are you sure you were dead? :P"<br /><br />As we read the story of Lazarus, we learn he was ill, then "fell asleep", and then while the scriptures don't detail this "word for word", it's understood (because it's obvious once it's pointed out) that Jesus brought Lazarus back "from sleep" BEFORE he had been buried and BEFORE his body started to decay. I'm thinking that had Lazarus been buried or otherwise in some measure of decay that Jesus wouldn't have brought back a zombie. LOL, right? Another sticking point for some with Lazarus, is that the bible says a man can only die once and then the judgment. So if Jesus brought him back, and then they killed Lazarus, he would have lived twice and died twice. But this is not the case. It's my understanding that DEATH requires a couple of things to be true. 1. Your body must cease functioning, 2. You must be raptured, 3. You must receive your Glorified body. I think it's safe to say that unless and until you go through all of those processes, you've only lived and died 1 time. Jesus bringing him back from "sleep" early didn't really start a "new clock", per se.<br /><br />4. As for the Jews being raptured, I remember reading something about 10 years ago referencing John Darby. He had a "dispensationalist" opinion about Israel that really can NOT be understood by reading scripture. Sure, I guess it was nice of him to WANT the Jews to somehow be inheritors of the promise, but nothing in scripture says that Jews will be raptured. I think it's safe to say that 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 details exactly what's going to happen and to WHOM. The disciples of Jesus Christ, which can be easily read in verse 14. :)<br /><br />In other news, just wondering how you are coming along with the book?<br /><br />Glad to know you read it 3 times!<br />Gold star for you! ✰Pastor Keithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08507712116774200461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5355510045191574782.post-13845694525252048372021-01-23T12:19:16.110-05:002021-01-23T12:19:16.110-05:00I've probably read this a half dozen times. Th...I've probably read this a half dozen times. The first time it blew my mind at the same time confirmed a lot of what I was thinking, but still left me with some questions.<br /><br />I think I always read John 3:13 in the context of Jesus knocking Nicodemus down a peg in the sense of no one went up to heaven and came back down to report on what they saw. Though Jesus who's been amongst God and the angels since the beginning. So I don't think it proves or disproves anything. Certainly, the other scripture has more weight to it. Though how do we reconcile the parable of Lazarus in Abraham's bosom? Certainly it is a story, though raises a question of heaven/hell or a purgatory-like place.<br /><br />Though a few other questions, maybe ones you've pondered yourself. You highlight the already dead/asleep being raptures first, does this apply to Jews first then the Gentiles second as Paul discussed? Raptured and judged first prior to the Christian counterparts. I heard this concept a few years back. <br /><br />In the end, we get the same result we deserve, so thank God for that!James Moroskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08551204473280331996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5355510045191574782.post-7050263531221080282020-12-13T09:32:38.212-05:002020-12-13T09:32:38.212-05:00LOL! It happens to me too, no worries.
I'm g...LOL! It happens to me too, no worries.<br /><br />I'm going to choose to punt on that one James. I'm finding it hard to work the idea of "performing a miracle in Jesus name" as equal or similar to what I'm dealing with. A miracle is there for all to SEE and observe first hand; the information God shared with me, IF I chose to share it, wouldn't be tangible. I'm not going to say what I asked, but imagine you asked God the following question:<br /><br />"Dear Lord, I've been wondering and wondering and wondering without end, what Pastor Keith eats for breakfast every day. I could ask HIM, but I don't want him to think I'm a stalker. Do you think you could tell me please? Amen."<br /><br />And then, you know, while you're in the bathroom or conducting some other important work of the Lord, God answers you and says:<br /><br />"James, he eats Frosted Mini-Wheats on Mondays, the rest of the week he has some juice, coffee, oatmeal and an english muffin with butter and strawberry preserves."<br /><br />Now none of that is true, but if it were, and you asked and got that answer, HOW IN THE WORLD can you fit that into a "miracle"? Right? Anyway, while that certainly wasn't the question I asked, I think it's a good enough example, because I did in fact ask Him to tell me something about HIM that isn't in the Bible. And if it is, I haven't found it yet! :P With that said, I do appreciate the thought!<br /><br />I am so excited for the next blog entry...<br /><br />If only my 10's of 1,000's of readers would POST THEIR COMMENTS HERE instead of emailing them to me, people would know so much more! This next blog entry may well be my swan-song James. I don't know that God has anything bigger than this to bless me with. 100% PROOF has never been offered before (shockingly). Well it's coming!<br /><br />You're the best James! :)Pastor Keithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08507712116774200461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5355510045191574782.post-65944678999614758912020-12-13T09:19:08.194-05:002020-12-13T09:19:08.194-05:00Whoops, Mark 9: 38-41. Must have accidentally cut ...Whoops, Mark 9: 38-41. Must have accidentally cut that out. Came across the Luke equivalent the other night reading to my son. James Moroskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08551204473280331996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5355510045191574782.post-4297787520315026722020-12-13T08:41:51.962-05:002020-12-13T08:41:51.962-05:00Rewind that a bit James. What Chapter in Mark did...Rewind that a bit James. What Chapter in Mark did you want me to review? ;)Pastor Keithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08507712116774200461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5355510045191574782.post-75391275079645108472020-12-13T08:20:00.390-05:002020-12-13T08:20:00.390-05:00You know, reading this a few times now, I think on...You know, reading this a few times now, I think one part of scripture that might give you some ease on the "2008 revelation" might be from Mark 38-41. I mean, granted, I have no idea what this revelation entailed However, if it Glorifies God and Jesus then it would only serve to build up His Kingdom.<br /><br />As far as the 2012 revelation...until next time! James Moroskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08551204473280331996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5355510045191574782.post-50696924426988906032020-12-06T18:29:42.368-05:002020-12-06T18:29:42.368-05:00LOL! (look at me laughing)
It warms my heart and ...LOL! (look at me laughing)<br /><br />It warms my heart and my cheeks to get this note from you.<br /><br />Thank you for thinking about me and thank you for praying for me.<br />I mean that from the deepest recesses of my heart James, Thank you.<br /><br />Keep your eyes out for my next post...<br />It's gonna be a doozy!<br /><br />8 years in the making, I can guarantee you I'm gonna be ducking shots from every possible angle. But rest assured, God actually goes out of His way to give us information WE NEED. There's all sorts of things we don't know, mostly because it's not important. And there's all sorts of things we all generally agree as fact. And then you have the religious, who pick and choose what they believe. But then you have this, which is so PERTINENT, and totally NOT unimportant....<br /><br />Anyway, keep your eyes peeled. I'm still praying on whether I'm going to be releasing this info here or in the book. I'm so excited either way! On the very rare occasions that God gives me something SPECIFIC, first I'm blown away. Second I'm rattled by the fact that there can be NO PERSONAL REVELATION, anything given to anyone MUST BE SUPPORTED BY SCRIPTURE. 8 years of reading, day after day and then one day BLAM, right in my lap, clear as day, totally unambiguous, inarguable! Did I mention I was excited? :P<br /><br />God Bless you JamesPastor Keithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08507712116774200461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5355510045191574782.post-58126979657638356852020-12-06T18:20:21.678-05:002020-12-06T18:20:21.678-05:00Wooo-buddy, you have no idea how happy this had ma...Wooo-buddy, you have no idea how happy this had made me to see! Glad to see you're on the road to recovery. Continued prayers mixed with praise for sure!James Moroskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08551204473280331996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5355510045191574782.post-68472987872294217752020-01-08T20:33:59.529-05:002020-01-08T20:33:59.529-05:00I have every ounce of prayer going out to you Keit...I have every ounce of prayer going out to you Keith. I hope this thing regresses to a null existence with no relapse. I'm with you all the way Keith.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096224630959157130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5355510045191574782.post-60529603079379753112020-01-06T09:36:54.848-05:002020-01-06T09:36:54.848-05:00Don't know how I missed this post, but I'l...Don't know how I missed this post, but I'll be certainly be praying for your health to continue on the mission God has given you.<br /><br />I'm no stranger to high deductible insurance, perhaps you could consider looking into Co-ops like Christian Healthcare Ministries? Since you have insurance right now, I don't think you would have any lapses in coverage. Give it a look and God bless.James Moroskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08551204473280331996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5355510045191574782.post-71078509817199329322019-09-14T23:25:33.934-04:002019-09-14T23:25:33.934-04:00James,
All excellent points, thoughts and musings...James,<br /><br />All excellent points, thoughts and musings.<br /><br />If I knew Dennis personally, I would remind him to keep his "viewpoints" biblically centered. Mostly because that particular viewpoint is in direct contravention to what God has to say about our faith.<br /><br />Ephesians 2:8-9 - For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast.<br /><br />Too many wrongly believe that statement points *ONLY* to salvation, but if you read it carefully, it's clearly pointing to *BOTH* salvation and our faith.<br /><br />To say that our faith is something we "choose to have" is akin to saying that "we are in complete control of our lives". Basically it leaves God out of the equation.<br /><br />1 Corinthians 12:4-11 - There are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. There are differences of ministries, but the same Lord. And there are diversities of activities, but it is the same God who works all in all. But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit of all: for to one is given the word of wisdom through the Spirit, to another the word of knowledge through the same Spirit, *to another faith by the same Spirit*, to another gifts of healings by the same Spirit, to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another discerning of spirits, to another different kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues. But one and the same Spirit works all these things, *distributing to each one individually as He wills*.<br /><br />Of course it's verse 11 that locks it all in. What better way to explain what a "gift" is than to say, "distributing to each one individually as He wills".<br /><br />I no more believe that I "chose" to have faith than I do that you happened upon this site by mistake. ;)<br /><br />Matthew 13:12 - For whoever has, to him more will be given, and he will have abundance; but whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him.<br /><br />Glad to know the book arrived.Pastor Keithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08507712116774200461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5355510045191574782.post-73720910576175672712019-09-14T21:07:05.941-04:002019-09-14T21:07:05.941-04:00Another interesting segment, looking forward to th...Another interesting segment, looking forward to the upcoming segments. (Also, got the book just before the hurricane, so great timing there!)<br /><br />A few thoughts as the program was running through. <br /><br />I thought Dennis Prager had an interesting view point on why we choose to believe: we want to believe in something fantastical, if we don't then we start to expose ourselves to other fantasies. I believe he was trying to explain the feeling of what it means to have faith from a psychological/secular aspect. <br /><br />On God's will, I find that much of the direction we receive in our lives from God is meant to bring us closer to fully relying on God. The "when we are weak, we are strong" in God. Which, I think you all touched on in this. I find the harder thing to wrap my head around is: when do we take charge in our lives, when do we listen? Like the joke of a man stuck in a flood and praying to God, and He sent a boat and a helicopter and the man refuses because he's waiting for God. <br /><br />I never understood the idea that Jesus was *just* a prophet. I'm always left with, did you even read what he said? Admittedly, there are times where Jesus is being mysterious, but as you said on the radio: he straight up says he came to fulfill the prophecies. I get especially baffled with Jewish, Muslim, Mormon, etc. communities that say Jesus is a prophet, but then don't heed what he said. <br /><br />Perhaps a good topic for another day: why is it important that God is a Father ( rather than a mother, or "non-gendered"). James Moroskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08551204473280331996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5355510045191574782.post-40983619373597999962019-08-31T21:25:36.789-04:002019-08-31T21:25:36.789-04:00James,
So glad you're enjoying, learning &...James,<br /><br />So glad you're enjoying, learning & growing in Christ.<br /><br />Every little bit that we learn and understand is a HUGE milestone for us in our walk.<br /><br />And just remember, I consider the show a "companion" to the book. So just think how much more fun you're going to have once your copy gets there! :P<br /><br />I hope you saw your email, because it's on the way! :)Pastor Keithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08507712116774200461noreply@blogger.com