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 6/2/2020 8:36 PM |
| James Thomas | | Fla | |  |  |
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Mike wrote:
You got that right, James. Speaking of protest, our governor Cuomo says protesters have the right to assemble and protest, and that's true, under the 1st amendment, if it's peaceable. Funny how much he opposes peaceable assembly of churches, and limits the numbers of those that will be allowed to do so, if safe distancing is practiced and masks are worn. Maybe it would go better for them if they jumped around elbow to elbow, shouted a lot, threw things, and set fires in their parking lots? I wonder how the gov will discern between the rioters I mean protesters and Pentecostal churches in NY?  btw I'm glad to hear the surgery went well with your wife and pray for the healing process to be equally as good. |
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| 5/19/2020 11:29 AM |
| James Thomas | | Fla | | | |
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Thanks for that US and I understand your point of view concerning the mark God gave Cain.
Here's where I think we disagree though....I'm of the thought that the commerce God speaks of regarding the mark is one of a scriptural nature and that treasure being the righteousness one possess. Both Abel and Cain offered sacrifices. God accepted Abel's and rejected Cain's. So why was Cain's rejected? Think on this...
My grandchildren enjoy playing connect the dots to discover a picture that is not seen unless those dots are all connected. Since we both agree on Scripture interpreting Scripture should we not consider the other mentions of Cain found in Scripture to discover more "dots" than just the one in Genesis 4 to see more of the picture like those found in Jude and 1 John 3 which mention Cain and "his way"? Jude 1:11 Woe unto them! for they have gone in the way of Cain, and ran greedily after the error of Balaam for reward, and perished in the gainsaying of Core. What does running greedily after the error of Balaam for reward mean? What about The "way of Cain"? In Rom 10:3 and Gal 3:4, Paul describes two means of righteousness. One God accepts, the other He rejects.
Just like the example of Cain and Abel as 1 John 3 teaches us. |
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| 5/18/2020 10:46 AM |
| James Thomas | | Fla | | | |
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Bro. US,
That's a good observation and if Genesis 4 is all we had I would have no reason to think otherwise. I agree, God set a mark on Cain so no man would kill him. But why would God protect one who was clearly His adversary? “Vengeance belongs to me” said God. Deut 32:35 *To me belongeth vengeance, and recompence*; their foot shall slide in due time... And furthermore...Deut. 32:43 ..... *he will avenge the blood of his servants, and will render vengeance to his adversaries*, and will be merciful unto his land, and to his people. I think you would agree that Abel was a servant and Cain was an adversary right? |
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| 5/17/2020 8:53 AM |
| James Thomas | | Fla | | | |
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Frank wrote:
No, I agree that those who receive the mark of the beast will be spiritually the same as the children of the devil. Exactly. They are spiritually the same and essentially one in the same as the tares spoken of in Matt. 13.
Cain's sacrifice was rejected whereas Abel's was accepted and John, in his first epistle teaches us why. |
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| 5/13/2020 8:39 AM |
| James Thomas | | Fla | | | |
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The Quiet Christian wrote:
Good point, James. There are lots of faulty opinions that will be cleared up as soon as the Lord returns, starting with my own, Brother.
I think the best we can do is read that book with prayer and keep our eyes open, as our Brother Carl has done, to signs of the times. Thanks for your humble thoughts QC and I don't disagree with anything you said. I would add something to the equation though and that being reading the book of Revelation with the rest of God's word being the guiding light, defining the figurative terms for us, comparing spiritual with spiritual as Paul instructed in 1 Cor 2:14-16.Here's an example: Rev 11:3-4 And I will give power unto my two witnesses, and they shall prophesy a thousand two hundred and threescore days, clothed in sackcloth. These are *the two olive trees*, and the two candlesticks standing before the God of the earth. Zech 4:11-14 Then answered I, and said unto him, What are these *two olive trees* upon the right side of the candlestick and upon the left side thereof? Then said he, These are the two anointed ones, that stand by the Lord of the whole earth. |
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