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 5/14/13 2:44 PM |
| San Jose John | | San Jose, CA | |  |  |
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There's always Exodus 20:11 and Exodus 31:17 where our LITERAL 7-day week is defined by God himself, using his own timetable (time he took to create the universe) as a reference.All other major time periods that I can think of are referenced to the rotation of heavenly bodies (day, month, year). Only other possible way I'm aware of that one can use to define a week is to divide the time it takes for the earth to revolve around the sun by 52, but this is a very oblique way to do so if one denies the literal 6-day creation account. As for Barry's question, my own denomination (OPC) is rife with old-earthers (in fact I'm told that even our FOUNDER, Dr. J.G.Mechan had similar beliefs). Still, I haven't found it to be a significantly divisive doctrine. Baptism, Sabbath, and communion issues tend to be more troublesome than differing views of creation and eschatology. At least in our church this appears to be the case. |
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| 5/13/13 12:42 PM |
| San Jose John | | San Jose, CA | | | |
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John UK wrote:
...Now what is this "fruit" that the seed bears? And what is this "hundredfold, sixty, and thirty"?
I am taking it that the seed is the word of God, and that the good ground is a prepared heart of a sinner, willing and able to receive the seed, and to understand and believe it. I had always assumed that the 100, 60, and 30-fold had to do with CONVERTS won over during this new believer's lifetime, but have since been informed that the "fruit" spoken of here is the so-called fruit of the spirit (love, joy, peace, etc.) which can and often does (and probably should) result in th expansion of God's kingdom.Perhaps someone else on here can give you an even better answer than this. Lisa wrote:
John- ask them what sodom and Gomorrah was all about ! Thanks, Lisa.Most common "deflection" of both Genesis 19 and Judges 19 I've heard is that "lack of hospitality" and not homosexuality was the sin that was punished. I know it's a lame defense on their part but it allows me to explain Sodom's progress through the Bible being initially worldly (root sin) and eventually degenerating to homosexuality (flower sin) just prior to their judgment (harvest). Not unlike our own present culture and others throu |
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| 5/10/13 12:36 PM |
| San Jose John | | San Jose, CA | | | |
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Neil wrote:
Just one example: The NASA atmosphere model. It is an horrible hash of interpolated measured data & improvised equations, running on computers which do not even comply with fundamental rules of analytic arithmetic. Which is no doubt why so many global warming (and global cooling) enthusiasts have had such difficulty validating their claims. |
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| 5/6/13 7:17 PM |
| San Jose John | | San Jose, CA | | | |
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Unprofitable Servant wrote:
huh? There would be no death penalty if we did not view life as sacred. Roe v Wade says life is not sacred. Euthanasia follows next (courtesy of Obamacare--remember he said the elderly should just take pain pill) The president only thinks some lives are sacred. The point of the previous posts are that it is hypocritical to support abortion and killing of babies born from botched abortions and talk about the sacredness of life. Regardless of political affiliation, do you agree that the president is speaking with forked tongue? You would be the first to say that Bush was hypocritical, so where is your "independent" status by also agreeing that the president's belief in the sacredness of life is shaky at best? You'll have to wait until 2016. Jim claims he has not and will not criticize a sitting POTUS because he believes that it is not right to do so. |
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| 5/6/13 6:25 PM |
| San Jose John | | San Jose, CA | | | |
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MiChris wrote:
In Michigan - there is a spot on your State Tax return to pay tax for any online or catalog purchases you make that were not taxed.
I would prefer not to pay it, but I calculate the total and pay it every year. Not doing so would be dishonest, and Christ said to rend unto Caesar. I know a guy who purchased his RV out of state so as to avoid high taxes. I suppose if MI thought there were a significant number of people doing this they would have a place on their tax forms to cover the tax difference. |
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| 5/3/13 1:15 PM |
| San Jose John | | San Jose, CA | | | |
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confusing wrote:
Yesterday Obama is quote "OK with the morning after pill."
Today Obama is asking his fellow Americans to reflect on the sacredness of life.
Mr. Obama is quite the chameleon.
Fickle!
Inconsistant!
Any way the wind blows!
Capricious!
Erratic!
Indecisive!
Mercurial!
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President?  He winces at gnats while swallowing camels. |
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| 5/3/13 1:07 PM |
| San Jose John | | San Jose, CA | | | |
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Lisa wrote:
Revelation 12 vs 11
And they overcame him with the blood of the lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto death. Daniel 7:21-28 works for me too, explaining both the present distress and promise of final victory. |
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(Oh, and that can be applied to both Republicans and Democrats.)
