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Widespread death and devastation following the Rapture is a possibility, but not certain. God's mercy is still on display even in the Tribulation. "If those days had not been cut short, no one would survive, but for the sake of the elect those days will be shortened." - Matt 24:22. Making sure...

Over the years I've found gentler ways to express a difference of opinion. "I think", "This is how I see it", "From my perspective" are all ones I've pulled out in the past. But I think this is one where Matt 7:12 applies. Just talk to them like a person. Address the content of what they're...

Didn't watch that one. Viking defense really that bad, or Rodgers just on fire today?

I've read many of his. He took an extreme viewpoint on some issues and not all the facts he cited were really facts. He did believe in some conspiracy theories and sometimes was guilty of 'editorializing' too much. That being said, he turned out many good tracts. My advice would be to read...

I don't think this is necessarily true. Evacuating from the areas closest to an imminent eruption can be done without causing panic. The thing about Yellowstone is it's not the only super volcano in the US. There are three others (in New Mexico, Colorado and California) that we never hear...

If the ratings downturn continues all season they'll put a stop to the SJ pandering. What's worse about this whole thing is the hypocrisy of it all. The owners care far more about protecting their profits than they do any issue, and that will show in the end.

To me that says Paul is referring to further information he taught them in person. Jesus predicted a falling away from the truth as well (Matt 24:10). Yes, false teaching and apostasy has always been around, but so have earthquakes, famines, disease and persecution, and deception yet Jesus...

Well her wealthy parents will find her the best lawyers to get her off. Minimal consequences, if any, afterward she'll go running back to her circle. I'm sure BLM recruited her as a teenager primarily because she came from a wealthy family. Another instance of unscrupulous adults using...

It's not all her fault. Sounds like they got their hooks into her at a young age (14?). Kids that age aren't going to recognize when they're being fed propaganda. No positive role models around and no one to tell her the truth, yeah, she's going to be tossed by the wind and end up like this.

Jesus still has the nail prints in his hands and wound in his side (John 20:24-29).

I assume they don't believe in his recorded miracles or the Resurrection either because it was that act that proved Jesus was the Son of God. John 2:18-19, Romans 1:4. If Jesus was not who he said he was, then the New Testament is invalid and "Christian" is not even a thing. I think a lot of...

As God was the one who created Heaven, he is certainly within his rights to say who can and cannot enter, and to establish the standards for both. Unfortunately we live in a society that does not comprehend the seriousness of sin. We've devalued our existence and forgotten God. Instead of...

Rev 8:8 The second angel sounded his trumpet, and something like a huge mountain, all ablaze, was thrown into the sea. A third of the sea turned into blood, 9 a third of the living creatures in the sea died, and a third of the ships were destroyed. Apparently not.

Like I said, they didn't teach the Rapture or the Second Coming at my church either. Radio silence on the subject. I never was content to just sit in the pew and let someone tell me what was in the Bible. I had to find out for myself.

I don't know if we'll be "surprised" by who's in Heaven and who isn't. That implies that we're still judging each other by works, denomination and our basic "goodness" even after we get there. I like to think we're beyond such things and those divisions and differences will not come to mind, any...