Actors Strike Could Suspend Da Vinci Code Filming

SweetBeloved »

Thu Jun 26, 2008 9:39 pm Agree: 2   Disagree: 0

"Unholywood"...you said it! Funny thing (in a sad way) seeing "Opie" who grew up with his TV father, Andy Griffith singing gospel hymns on nearly every episode, grow up to make movies that poison people against the one and only true love that anyone can ever have, our beautiful LORD GOD!

Yes, please pray for Ron Howard and Tom Hanks, and all who are associated in the production, that they stop hating GOD and receive our great YESHUA as their LORD and SAVIOR!

I would like to see our great LORD to reach down and shut the production down altogether but I also believe HE is so wise, powerful and precise that HE can and will do a shaking in everyone involved in the production of these kind of movies as well as those foolish enough to actually waste their time to see it and bring them to full on salvation!

JESUS CHRIST is the greatest Intercessor of all (besides being, well, GOD!) and HE expects all of HIS followers to be intercede continually by the HOLY SPIRIT until HE returns (which is very soon!). The body of CHRIST needs to be praying now like we've never prayed before!

GOD grace upon you all!

Da Vinci Code Filming Banned in Two Churches

SweetBeloved »

Thu Jun 26, 2008 9:31 pm Agree: 1   Disagree: 0

Funny thing (in a sad way) seeing "Opie" who grew up with his TV father, Andy Griffith singing gospel hymns on nearly every episode, grow up to make movies that poison people against the one and only true love that anyone can ever have, our beautiful LORD GOD!

Yes, please pray for Ron Howard and Tom Hanks, and all who are associated in the production, that they stop hating GOD and receive our great YESHUA as their LORD and SAVIOR!

I would like to see our great LORD to reach down and shut the production down altogether but I also believe HE is so wise, powerful and precise that HE can and will do a shaking in everyone involved in the production of these kind of movies as well as those foolish enough to actually waste their time to see it and bring them to full on salvation!

JESUS CHRIST is the greatest Intercessor of all and HE expects all of HIS followers to be intercede continually by the HOLY SPIRIT until HE returns (which is very soon!). The body of CHRIST needs to be praying now like we've never prayed before!

GOD grace upon you all!

Miley Cyrus Photo Flap Prompts Calls for Action Against Harmful Media Messages

SweetBeloved »

Tue May 06, 2008 2:30 am Agree: 4   Disagree: 1

I saw the pictures and quite frankly a 15 year old in nothing but a sheet half covering her and the "I've just done something naughty" bed head look peering into the viewers eyes with a look as if to say "come on baby, ya know ya want me so who's next?" somehow just doesn't convince me that she or her parents (who should have exercised some tact and protection for their daughter) are devoted followers of our holy Savior CHRIST!

Please let us pray for her...and her parents!

'Expelled' Correct on Darwin, Hitler Link, Says Christian Group

SweetBeloved »

Sun May 04, 2008 7:16 pm Agree: 0   Disagree: 0

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Rod Parsley on Islam

SweetBeloved »

Tue Apr 15, 2008 5:13 pm Agree: 0   Disagree: 0

Dear Martin Marty,

I am sad you had to sink to this!

Rod Parsley on Islam

SweetBeloved »

Tue Apr 15, 2008 5:08 pm Agree: 4   Disagree: 1

I cannot believe what I am seeing here! Hatred and condemnation and namecalling from Christians against a Christian man who is fighting for your freedoms! If any of you have dared bother to actually spend the time to see what Rod Parsley is talking about you would not be so eager to to flare out those ravenous claws!

Can you not see he is talking about spiritual warfare and political warfare??? Have any of you taken genuine time to go through his website, books, shows and get to know the man and what he is talking about before you throw those big oversized stones of yours??? Can you only think on physical terms??? Where is your spiritual discernment???

Spiritual warfare: do battle against this evil and pray like you have never prayed before; put on the full armour of GOD and wield the sword of the HOLY SPIRIT! Do battle for this nation individually and as a corporate body of CHRIST and other oppressed nations of this GOD-given earth!!! It's mission time people!!!

Political warfare: get involved and make the Christian voice heard in this nation and others!!! Get informed about world political matters and write letters to your congressman/women, vote, take action, etc, etc...!!!!!

This is the heart of what Rod Parsley is saying, NOT physical genocide, come on people!!! It is genocide against the spirit of antichrist that is trying to take over the world predominantly by Islamists!!! Time for the Body of CHRIST to arise and sound the trumpet!!! Nothing will be accomplished if we just sit around waiting for someone else to do all the work!!! GET INVOLVED!!!

Matthew 7:2-4

Hindu Leaders Split Over Yoga for Christians

SweetBeloved »

Wed Apr 02, 2008 11:11 pm Agree: 2   Disagree: 0

There are quite a number of people I have met who not only claim to be Christian but pastors who, as it turned out, were involved in many methods of divination and "harmless" practices that were definitely not of GOD!

Yoga is a geomantic practice from eastern mysticism including Hinduism and Buddism that most often involves chanting, and certain number of repititions of moves that are symbolic, etc... Yoga practices the deception of attaining a higher spiritual consciousness or "nirvana" enlightenment in self realization or self actualization through the human body totally without GOD, HIS WORD and the HOLY SPIRIT. Believe it or not this is idolatrous. Geomancy is divination which is an abomination to GOD! You cannot achieve "higher consciousness" and "divine connectivity" by mocking GOD and insulting HIM. Please beware of people like this who call themselves Christian but teach others that its harmless to combine divination with worshipping GOD and get "enlightenment!" This form of subtle seduction is a clear strategy of the devil and is nearly identical to the when devil seduced Eve to eat the forbidden fruit. Harmless?

The time before our LORD's return is so close and the devil is upping his strategies to deceive GOD's elect to seduce and distance them from GOD. Deception is rampant and this is just one of the enemy's many many schemes. That is why we need to lead lifestyles of spiritual warfare and pray like we've never prayed before, stay immersed in GOD's WORD and HIS SPIRIT and do our homework diligently, prayerfully! Be thankful in everything and give all praise and glory unto GOD!

Bill Allowing Teachers to Question Evolution Advances

SweetBeloved »

Wed Apr 02, 2008 12:27 am Agree: 0   Disagree: 0

My thought before doing some extra research is that this robe was interwoven or had an intricate pattern containing both colors red and purple.

Bill Allowing Teachers to Question Evolution Advances

SweetBeloved »

Wed Apr 02, 2008 12:20 am Agree: 3   Disagree: 0

ifeelfine72,

Re: your question concerning the color of the robe that was put on JESUS:

Matthew says the soldiers “put a scarlet robe” on Jesus (27:27-28), Mark says “they clothed Him with purple ” (15:16-17), and John states that the soldiers put “a purple robe” on Him (19:1-2).

Skeptics have no solid ground on which to stand when they disregard common sense and create biblical contradictions that do not exist.

One person may consider the color teal to be more green and another may call it blue. The same way people consider the color magenta to be red and others consider it purple. Also consider that when some shades of deep red fabric, when faded, would have magenta or purplish tones as with the worn out scarf/robe the soldiers put on JESUS (please see below).

According to Greek bible scholars there were various shades of purple and scarlet in the first century and it was not easy to distinguish the colors or tints. In fact, the ancients (especially the Romans) used the term purple when speaking of various shades of red. Consequently, these different colors sometimes would be called by the same name.

A scarlet robe (clamuda kokkinhn). A kind of short cloak worn by soldiers, military officers, magistrates, kings, emperors, a soldier's sagum or scarf. Carr (Cambridge Gk. Test.) suggests that it may have been a worn-out scarf of Pilate's. The scarlet colour (kokkinhn) was a dye derived from the female insect (kermeß) which gathered on the ilex coccifera found in Palestine. These dried clusters of insects look like berries and form the famous dye. The word occurs in Plutarch, Epictetus, Herodas, and late papyri besides the Septuagint and New Testament. Mark (Mark 15:17) has "purple" (porpuran). There are various shades of purple and scarlet and it is not easy to distinguish these colours or tints. The manuscripts vary here between "stripped" (ekdusanteß) and "clothed" (endusanteß). He had been stripped for the scourging. If "clothed" is correct, the soldiers added the scarlet (purple) mantle. Herodotus (iii. 139) relates that Darius richly rewarded a Samian exile for a rare scarlet robe which he obtained from him. This scarlet mantle on Jesus was mock imitation of the royal purple.

source: http://bible.crosswalk.com/Commentaries/RobertsonsWordPictures/rwp.cgi?book=mt&chapter=027&verse=028&next=029&prev=027

Hope that helps. If you have any more questions regarding so-called discrepancies of the INERRANT WORD OF GOD please let me know. I'll do the best I can to answer. It would also help not being so seemingly eager to find fault with GOD and HIS WORD.

(I flagged myself to edit)

Saudi Arabia Leader Calls for Interfaith Dialogue

SweetBeloved »

Tue Mar 25, 2008 2:17 pm Agree: 1   Disagree: 0

Great link! Thanks Aconda!

Muslim Baptized by Pope Says Life in Great Danger

SweetBeloved »

Tue Mar 25, 2008 3:11 am Agree: 2   Disagree: 0

Praise GOD! I'll be praying for this man and his family!

Hellfire Preacher Stirs Up Campuses

SweetBeloved »

Mon Mar 24, 2008 10:46 pm Agree: 0   Disagree: 0

Hi Muggleborn,

That would be great if it were the case, but please see this link given by TerryH (thanks TH):

Check out this link. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2swEcsZTxPc

Gorbachev Dispels 'Closet Christian' Rumors; Says He is Atheist

SweetBeloved »

Mon Mar 24, 2008 9:58 pm Agree: 5   Disagree: 4

There is ALWAYS hope! Is there anything too hard for GOD??? Pray for him and B-E-L-I-E-V-E in the POWER and GRACE of GOD!!!

Hellfire Preacher Stirs Up Campuses

SweetBeloved »

Mon Mar 24, 2008 9:29 pm Agree: 4   Disagree: 0

I grew up in a very abusive environment with a caretaker that brainwashed me into thinking that because my mother did not have me baptized as a baby, GOD hated me, I was going to hell and everyone that laid eyes on me would "see" that I was forsaken and would revile me. The first time I contemplated suicide I was 8 years old. I had been so utterly condemned by this professing Christian (and subsequently others that followed suit), and because of the extreme condemnation and abuse I was terrified of people, terrified t open the Bible and terrified of love!

I went looking for love in all the wrong places and seeking the truth in every other avenue except the LORD and HIS WORD (yes, new age, eastern mysticism, psychics, astrology,... you name it). Finally, when all of these avenues failed, before my last attempt at suicide, I cried out to GOD to show me the whole truth and nothing but the truth and save me. HE filled me with HIS SPIRIT and showed me L-O-V-E. HE showed me through such amazing LOVE what did not please HIM and to turn away from those things and live a holy life unto HIM. Our beautiful LORD GOD so barraged me with L-O-V-E that I risked everything in my life to follow HIM.

What I have experienced in my ministry is that people respond when you speak the truth about GOD's great LOVE mixed with understanding why GOD gave us clear warnings in HIS WORD, the utmost importance of completely turning away from what displease HIM,and that there is nothing to fear in turning to HIM.

I have had a number of gay friends and love them dearly. They had bad experiences with professing Christians who were condemning and it made them turn away. When I spoke GOD's love to them they took my Bible and opened it up and started asking me questions. Some of them wanted to know if it was too late to be saved and it opened the door for me to minister to them that it is NEVER too late to turn your life to the LORD!

Paul said he was able to speak to different groups or classes of people in their own lingo because he was given an understanding of how each group would respond to the truth and proceed accordingly. We should all use this wisdom with great compassion in ministering the goodness and severity of GOD in LOVE and in firmness.

Muslim's Cross-Less Jesus Film Draws Mixed Reactions

SweetBeloved »

Sat Mar 22, 2008 5:30 pm Agree: 4   Disagree: 0

x86,

Regarding your post on Fri Mar 21, 2008 5:14 pm:
Peachy argument my friend. Too bad it has absolutely no foundation of truth. YESHUA HA'MASIACH, the One we call JESUS CHRIST is the one and only Messiah. There is no other.

The difference between your messiah and our Messiah is the difference between the lines of Isaac (the son of the covenant from whose seed the Redeemer would be born -Genesis 17:19)… and Ishmael (the wild man whose hand will be against every man… – Genesis 16:12).

Your Mahdi was predicted by a false prophet named Muhammed. He is no messiah at all and something quite the opposite. There is no evidence, fulfilled prophecies or miracles to support his claims and no one accept the Imams who followed this false prophet who forced this religion on others (lest they be killed), those who sadly forced to follow against their will and those who bought into the whole mess of lies, propaganda, anti-Semitism, and hatred that has been generated not to mention the horrific genocide.

I pray GOD will have mercy and wipe the scales from your eyes, turn you to the Truth and let you drink of the cup of salvation in JESUS CHRIST the risen LORD! Amen. Praise GOD!

TUPRBABE
I’ve done a lot of study on the antichrist ie “the Assyrian”, “king of Babylon”. I have a notion on who the antichrist could possibly be and he is a direct descendant of Muhammed… and it would also fit with the prophecy of why he will allow Jordan to escape his military might. Thanks for the link! I’ll do some more reading when I’m not so busy and seek the LORD about it. Blessings!

Muslim's Cross-Less Jesus Film Draws Mixed Reactions

SweetBeloved »

Sat Mar 22, 2008 4:43 pm Agree: 2   Disagree: 0

x86, you said:

“Bonus question: Please explain to me the words of Jesus on the cross, "my God, my God, why have you forsaken me?" Who was Jesus talking to, himself? Who is "my"? And, who is "God"?”

King David gave this prophecy from Psalm 22. This was just one of the many many prophecies JESUS fulfilled when HE suffered in the sinner’s place, having become a curse for us (Please see Galatians 3:13). At the moment JESUS had fully bore the sins of the world upon HIMSELF, the sorrow, grief and pain were at their worst and the heavenly FATHER momentarily separated HIMSELF from JESUS (Please see Isaiah 53:10-12 and 2 Corinthians 5:21). JESUS fulfilled this prophecy when HE cried out these anguished words (see Matt 27:46; Mark 15:34)…when HE quoted this verse, HE was also claiming this entire Psalm as a description of HIMSELF.

Though JESUS was fully GOD and could have called 12 legions of angels and fire down from heaven to destroy those who killed HIM, HE abased HIMSELF as a lamb unto the slaughter to fulfill HIS Word and complete the work of HIS promised salvation. In order to fulfill salvation for mankind, GOD the SON had to take on the bodily form of man who knew no sin and stand in the place of sinful man defeating death and eternal separation from GOD. Sinful man born of sin could never accomplish this, just the same way evil cannot destroy evil. It took the power of a holy and sinless and loving GOD to destroy sin and death by making HIMSELF a ransom.

Muslim's Cross-Less Jesus Film Draws Mixed Reactions

SweetBeloved »

Sat Mar 22, 2008 9:14 am Agree: 3   Disagree: 0

Dwen, you said:

1)"The God of my imagination delegates his work like any good manager. My God lets nature do its thing and God watches, not interfering no matter how distasteful the result is."

You may not be aware of this but you are humanizing God. So many people make this mistake. The Creator of the universe is so far more intelligent, understanding and so far more caring about each and every detail of our lives here on earth and everlasting eternity with Him than you allow yourself to imagine.

2)"What really bothers me about modern religions is an assumption they make - the earth is God's favorite planet. The more I learn about how massive the universe is, the more I doubt this one planet could be God's favorite place. Personally I think earth is just perfect, but to the God of my imagination our planet would be equal to one grain of sand in the Sahara Desert."

You are right. Our planet is like "one grain of sand in the Sahara Desert" according to God's limitless greatness and power:

HE is the omnipotent Lord God Almighty (infinite in power and glory beyond the farthest stretches of our imagination),

Omniscient (all-knowing, limitless in knowledge and wisdom from the greatest right down to the finest detail of the tiniest particle matter in all the farthest spance of the evergrowing and changing universe at all times),

Omnipresent (everpresent, everywhere, at all times).

HE is absolutely holy, supreme and perfect in every way and by the supremacy of HIS unfathomable love, He loves what He has created and is concerned about each of us and every finite detail of our lives greater than the most loving father could love his most precious child!

HE has given us everything we could ever need to sustain us and live life to the utmost in HIM in a joyful, worshipful, loving relationship with HIM and loving each other here on this earth and to enjoy eternal glory with HIM as HIS children. HE did this through JESUS.

Blessed is he who has not seen and yet believes.

Muslim's Cross-Less Jesus Film Draws Mixed Reactions

SweetBeloved »

Sat Mar 22, 2008 9:04 am Agree: 4   Disagree: 0

GOD created man to have relationship with HIM. Adam sinned against GOD and utterly gave his dominion to the devil. Evil, sickness, death took over. GOD repented, sent a flood to wipe out the evil human race save one righteous man Noah, his family & the animals to start over & populate the earth. HE then gave man HIS covenant, HIS law and a way to atone for sin by the blood of animal sacrifices from the first born spotless, blemishless animal in the flock. Under the law man demonstrated he was still too sinful to abide in the law of GOD.

GOD still loved HIS creation so much HE ordained a new covenant of grace and sent HIS beloved only begotten SON, JESUS CHRIST. Fully GOD, JESUS chose to abase HIMSELF into the body of a man, born of a virgin from immaculate conception by the HOLY SPIRIT, to take on the sin of the world though HE was completely sinless. HE gave HIMSELF as the perfect sacrifice for all of mankind for propitiation of sins once and for all. HE died a horrifically brutal death as HE shed HIS blood in 7 places (7 is the biblical number for completion) which was made complete at the Cross. HE went into the bowels of hell, took back the dominion for mankind and resurrected on the 3rd day overcoming temptation, sickness, death and eternal damnation for all of mankind who would believe and abide in HIM. A short time later HE ascended back to HIS place in heaven and the right hand of the FATHER.

By the perfect atonement of CHRIST’s shed Blood, we are covered and cleansed from all our unrighteousness and redeemed from the law, sickness and spiritual death. JESUS is the only Way, the Truth and the Life and no one comes to GOD the FATHER but by HIM.

By believing in JESUS CHRIST, accepting HIM as our Saviour and LORD: HE baptizes us in HIS HOLY SPIRIT Who reveals HIS truths to us and gives us the power to lead repentant lives of holiness, have a close relationship with HIM, to be fruitful, spread the good news of HIS Gospel of Salvation to the world and overcome any temptations and persecutions along the way, all with great help from HIS angels, many blessings in the midst and most importantly eternal life with HIM! Thank You LORD Hallelujah!!!

Muslim's Cross-Less Jesus Film Draws Mixed Reactions

SweetBeloved »

Sat Mar 22, 2008 6:27 am Agree: 1   Disagree: 0

Let me be clear, this in no way implies that GOD is created or a physical and finite!

Muslim's Cross-Less Jesus Film Draws Mixed Reactions

SweetBeloved »

Sat Mar 22, 2008 6:21 am Agree: 1   Disagree: 0

GOD is One in the Trinity FATHER, SON, and HOLY SPIRIT. HE made us to be in HIS likeness.
We are spirit (created before the foundation of the world), soul (which is the mind, will, and emotions) and body (physical, finite)...three distinctive parts in one person. If each distinctive personage of GOD wasn't so far greater than this I guess you could try to whittle things down in order to better undertstand to say that GOD is the FATHER (soul), the SON JESUS (body), HOLY SPIRIT (spirit).