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Why Was The Apocrypha Removed
	As a KJV enthusiast, I own a copy of the KJV apocrypha. Whether or not it is canonical, I don't know. The New Testament writers do quote from it, though. My real beef is with scriptures added and removed in modern translations.

Jesus Returns For Us

Well I am concerned by the ignorance concerning this subject, Paul writing to the church at Thessalonica.Wants them to not be uninformed about this subject.1 Thess 4 verse 16 to 18.It is very obvious that there is a snatching up of the dead in Christ and the living in Christ prior to the tribulation. This is now the coming to save Israel as at that time he comes to the Mt of olives. This like in John 14 v 1 to 3 is not about Israel but about the church. Please readers understand that the promises that God made to Israel have no applaction to the church and when we as a church are looking for Him to return to this earth we will looking for the Anti Chrsit to appear first and then we know that the Lord will return 7 years later. From Jeff

Are Fallen Angels Demons

This is a tough question. I have learned a few things that make me think fallen angels are not demons. One is that demons posses people in the bible and when they are caste out they traffic in dry places and look for another human to occupy. Angels are never seen as disembodied spirits looking to possess humans anywhere in scripture, they have the ability to appear as men and disappear, they occupy regional territories according to the book of Daniel and probably most of all they are never referred to as demons or unclean spirits. Demons are most likely what the book of Enoch refers to them as and that is the disembodied offspring of angels with women.

Trick Or Treat On Halloween

I don't have kids, but Halloween has become my favorite holiday! Does Halloween honor Satan? Sure. However, on Halloween, Satan sends the lost TO MY FRONT DOOR, and I give them candy and gospel tracts! How much easier can it be to give a gospel tract to someone when they come to your front door and hold out their hand? I say, take this Satanic holiday and use it to advantage, to get the gospel of Jesus Christ out to people!

Have You Witnessed Recently

This month, I have left gospel tracts on store shelves, gas pumps, public restrooms, and phone booths. I also use my blog and Facebook for Internet Evangelism. However, this month I have not witnessed to anyone face-to-face. During Halloween, I handed out tracts and candy. A couple years ago, a friend and I went to malls, football games, movie theater, door-to-door, festivals and a Jehovah's Witness Convention to present the gospel and hand out tracts. During a 5-hour drive, I stopped at every Welcome Center and handed out or placed tracts, and witnessed to (and prayed with) one guy. I want to start doing these types of things again.

Most Effective Evangelism Methods

Many years ago, I used to lead people in the sinner's prayer. But I have seen false converts come from this, so I no longer do that, because they are not saved by 'magic words.' Now I use Ray Comfort's 'Way of the Master' method. I ask them "Would you consider yourself a good person?" and lead them through a few of the Ten Commandments to illustrate to them WHY they are a sinner (and why they need to repent), because I have talked to people who think they are not sinners, and who have said that God will let them into Heaven even if they are not a Christian (I tell them a good judge would not just excuse a criminal).

How Do Jews Atone For Sins

1. kathr4453-"Does God hear the prayers of sinners APART from Jesus Christ? I say NO!" Well G-d says that one who turns his ear from listening to the Law, that his prayer is an abomination(prov.28:9). Obviously, one who is obedient to the Law, his prayer is heard. "Judaism is a religion...but not according to Righteousness. and that righteousness is in Christ only" So according to you, all the "OT Saints" would not be "saved" since their faith wasn't in "jesus name" even though Heb.11 shows that their faith was approved through their actions. I suggest a careful, slow reading of the chapter to see it, since it's to many to list. (cont'd)

How Do Jews Atone For Sins

2. kathr4453-"IF Jews still practiced Animal sacrifice , their sins would still not be forgiven under the OT System." All jews know that sacrifice didn't forgive one of sin, it was the broken & contrite heart that brought the sin offering, who had his sins forgiven. Also, for those who couldn't afford an animal, G-d allowed a tenth ephah of fine flour for a sin offering.(Lev.5:11-13) no animal sacrifice yet he is still forgiven his sin. Also, did you know that one of the criteria of antichrist is to put a stop to the daily sacrifices in the temple?(Dan.9:27 & Dan.11:31) I wouldn't hold on to this idea that the "OT system" is set aside or done away with if I were you.(Heb.10:28)

How Do Jews Atone For Sins

3. kathr4453- I think that you're trying to equate animal sacrifice with the atonement of Messiah as if one has replaced the other. Messiah is the "lamb slain since the foundation of the world" so why the sacrificial system? Moses was taken into the heavenly realm on Mt. Sinai & told to make a copy of everything he saw there (the temple, altars, ark, etc.) Since human sacrifice is against G-d's Law, then animals "substitute" for that which is in heaven. The heavenly temple is cleansed through Messiah's blood just as the earthly temple is cleansed through animal blood(Heb.9:19-28). If the copy is unnecessary then why a rebuilt temple & cont'd sacrifices in the messianic kingdom?(Ezekiel 40:2-48:35)

How Do Jews Atone For Sins

4. kathr4453- "When Romans 11 is fulfilled as Mima so clearly understands THEN God will deal with Israel as a Nation then. TODAY they are lost, just like anyone else." I ask then who are you grafted into if they are lost? G-d says the gentile is grafted into Israel, also in Rom. 11:28-32 they're enemies of the gospel for your sake, BUT they're still beloved by G-d for the sake of the patriarchs since G-d's gift & calling to them is irrevocable & just as you were once disobedient to G-d, through their disobedience you are shown mercy, & through that mercy shown you, they're also shown mercy. G-d hasn't cast them off. (Rom.11:1, 1 Sam.12:22, Jer.31:37 & 33:14-26, I could list others but space is limited)

Pastor Confessed An Affair

pg1-"They were on the verge of abandoning their faith in Christ and returning to Judaism. The writer was warning them of the dangers of turning back to their old faith or becoming apostate." Wow did you ever miss the intent of that book. It has nothing to do with what you said but, like it says in Heb.2:5, the book of Hebrews is about the world to come not judaism, which they were still a thriving sect of at the time it was written. I suggest you listen to the Book of hebrews series by DanieL Lancaster on the Beth Immanael Sabbath fellowship website. It will help alot.

How Do Jews Atone For Sins

Bruce- As a jew I can give you a jewish perspective: 1.are all Jewish people living with unforgiven sin? If the don't ask G-d sincerely for forgiveness then yes but if they repent then they are forgiven. 2.Have they improvised with something else? No, it has always been teshuva(repentance), tefilla (prayer) and tzedaka(charity). remember G-d says he desires compassion(or mercy) not sacrifice. 3.Do they die in their sins? All men die in their sins, what matters is the judgement and we are not told a lot about that, G-d will judge all men fairly and justly.

How To Keep Sunday Holy

Rhonda- "No Christ broke the Pharisee's ceremonial laws of Moses on the Sabbath he did not "destroy/smash" HIS Sabbath that is antichrist" Actually if he broke even the oral laws of sabbath, he is disqualified from being the messiah and is guilty of sin.In Judaism it's understood that it's good to save a life or do good on sabbath, even if it means violating it. The adage says it's "better to break 1 sabbath so you can observe many". The temple was a holy place but even the sabbath command to rest overrode the temple's construction,human life & dignity overides the sabbath. Saying he broke oral law is also antichrist so be careful.

Make Boyfriend Marry Me

I agree somewhat with moderator, Most importantly make sure you are living as unto Christ above all. If you are living together, move out, if you are being sexually intimate, stop. If you are not doing any of these things then move on with your life. For men if things are comfortable and he has no reason to commit then why should he? As long as you have stated to him your desires and he is not responding then make a change. It is really up to God to bring you together then trust Him! If your boyfriend comes to realize he really does love you and wants to be with you then he needs to show you by his actions.