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Forum: Orthodoxy - Christian Teaching 12-16-2024, 01:17 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 687
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Re: Revelation 2:26,27

"But you do have a few people in Sardis who have not soiled their garments, and because they are worthy, they will walk with Me in white. Like them, he who overcomes will be dressed in white." Rev....
Forum: Orthodoxy - Christian Teaching 12-16-2024, 12:55 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 687
Posted By Raptor
Re: Revelation 2:26,27

Sure it is, both directly and indirectly. Is there any other source for things you need to overcome? Satan is above us, the world around us, and the flesh in us.
Just read Revelation 2 and 3. Of...
Forum: Orthodoxy - Christian Teaching 12-16-2024, 12:48 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 687
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Re: Revelation 2:26,27

Yes, and thatīs why a believer will not go to the lake of fire, all our sins have been forgiven. But that does not mean that the Lord will not discipline you in this age or the next for sins or...
Forum: Orthodoxy - Christian Teaching 12-15-2024, 07:12 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 687
Posted By Raptor
Re: Revelation 2:26,27

Sanctification is one of those truths that has two aspects, both supported with verses. Best described as positional and conditional. Positional sanctification is based on what Jesus has done. All...
Forum: Orthodoxy - Christian Teaching 12-06-2024, 03:20 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 687
Posted By Raptor
Revelation 2:26,27

"And to the one who overcomes and continues in My work until the end, I will give authority over the nations. 27He will rule them with an iron scepter and shatter them like pottery —just as I have...
Forum: Orthodoxy - Christian Teaching 11-30-2024, 02:27 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 734
Posted By Raptor
Re: A Refutation of Millennial Exclusion Theology by Middletown Bible Churc

Mike Bickle:

genuine believer, a regenerated son of God, ex-pastor and leader
sexually abused women, even a minor
has not repented

Apostle Paul:

genuine believer, a regenerated son of...
Forum: Orthodoxy - Christian Teaching 11-30-2024, 02:13 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 734
Posted By Raptor
Re: A Refutation of Millennial Exclusion Theology by Middletown Bible Churc

Bearbear....all this time and you still donīt understand basic concepts, even just the use of language and context.

Examples:
1) "weeping and gnashing of teeth" is NOT a place. Itīs just a...
Forum: Extras! Extras! Read All About It! 06-27-2024, 11:49 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 858
Posted By Raptor
Re: Describe Lords Recovery Movement In Two Sentences….

What I mean is this: Individuals among you are saying, “I follow Paul,” “I follow Apollos,” “I follow Cephas,” "I follow Lee,” or “I follow Christ.” Was Lee crucified for you or were you baptized...
Forum: Ex Church Kids (of Local Church) 06-12-2024, 07:57 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 4,211
Posted By Raptor
Re: Eternal Salvation Is Free; Ruling With Christ Is Earned

Yes, but are you missing the point? They will crucify their flesh IF they are willing, IF they obey, IF they submit. Believers still have a choice. If they do, they will receive a reward. Thatīs the...
Forum: Ex Church Kids (of Local Church) 06-05-2024, 08:24 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 4,211
Posted By Raptor
Re: Eternal Salvation Is Free; Ruling With Christ Is Earned

All genuine, born again believers still have the flesh and are capable of any sin, including habitual sin. Believers still have free will and the flesh, and can either walk by the Spirit or by the...
Forum: Orthodoxy - Christian Teaching 06-05-2024, 12:03 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,703
Posted By Raptor
Re: Separation and/or Exclusion - Godīs way of dealing with unrighteousness

Yes, itīs very complicated. There will be several judgments at the Lordīs coming, depending on many factors, for example: whether a person is a dead or a living regenerated believer, or an...
Forum: Orthodoxy - Christian Teaching 06-04-2024, 10:29 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,703
Posted By Raptor
Re: Separation and/or Exclusion - Godīs way of dealing with unrighteousness

You are mixing too many things, too many scenarios and they are not the same. You are missing the nuances and details. Itīs better to go slowly, point by point, one by one. The point that I was...
Forum: Orthodoxy - Christian Teaching 06-04-2024, 12:38 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,703
Posted By Raptor
Re: Separation and/or Exclusion - Godīs way of dealing with unrighteousness

This is impossible: A false believer, (an unbeliever that has the appeareance of a believer, but is not a believer) will not appear before the Judgment Seat of Christ. Only believers will appear at...
Forum: Orthodoxy - Christian Teaching 05-30-2024, 11:50 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 556
Posted By Raptor
Re: Howard Pittman- rebuked by the Lord for dead faith and vain works

I donīt look or rely on NDEs that much. They can be so unreliable for multiple reasons:(. Pittmanīs caught my attention because of his background and overall demeanor, character and a central message...
Forum: Orthodoxy - Christian Teaching 05-30-2024, 11:31 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,703
Posted By Raptor
Re: Separation and/or Exclusion - Godīs way of dealing with unrighteousness

Yes, but what is interesting is that you do not quote any of the instances where it refers to THE great day, the greatest day in all history, the revelation of Christ from heaven, His second coming:...
Forum: Orthodoxy - Christian Teaching 05-29-2024, 03:34 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,703
Posted By Raptor
Re: Separation and/or Exclusion - Godīs way of dealing with unrighteousness

Did you know that many verses refer to "that day" as the second coming of the Lord and the Judgment Seat of Christ?
Forum: Orthodoxy - Christian Teaching 05-27-2024, 09:52 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,703
Posted By Raptor
Re: Separation and/or Exclusion - Godīs way of dealing with unrighteousness

"Many will say to Me on that day...." What day is that? Where are they? When is that taking place?
Forum: Orthodoxy - Christian Teaching 05-27-2024, 12:54 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,703
Posted By Raptor
Re: Separation and/or Exclusion - Godīs way of dealing with unrighteousness

There is no way you can confirm who is responding. Thatīs why Iīm saying to look at the context of what is going on. Some were desiring to kill Him. That was a desire they already had from some point...
Forum: Orthodoxy - Christian Teaching 05-26-2024, 10:17 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,703
Posted By Raptor
Re: Separation and/or Exclusion - Godīs way of dealing with unrighteousness

No neccesarily. It was a complex audience, composed of different kinds of people. When the text says "they answered", we donīt really know exactly who or how many answered. It is better to look at...
Forum: Orthodoxy - Christian Teaching 05-21-2024, 12:09 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,703
Posted By Raptor
Separation and/or Exclusion - Godīs way of dealing with unrighteousness

Throughout the entire Bible, we can see that God deals with unrighteousness among His creatures, whether angelic or human, believers or unbelievers by warning, rebuking, disciplining, and/or...
Forum: Orthodoxy - Christian Teaching 05-17-2024, 04:15 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 556
Posted By Raptor
Howard Pittman- rebuked by the Lord for dead faith and vain works

On August 3, 1979, 50 year old baptist minister Howard Pittman suffered physical death as the result of a massive internal hemorrhage. As he departed to be with the Lord, he pleaded to God for an...
Forum: Ex Church Kids (of Local Church) 05-14-2024, 01:42 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 4,211
Posted By Raptor
Re: Eternal Salvation Is Free; Ruling With Christ Is Earned

The practical implications and consequences (PI&C) of any doctrines, teachings and practices should be evaluated independently in the light of the Word of God. PI&C can vary widely on a large scale...
Forum: Spiritual Abuse Titles 05-11-2024, 01:52 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 285
Posted By Raptor
Dr. Michael Brown - Seven Signs of an Abusive Leader

Dr. Brown opens up principles from his book Playing with Holy Fire on abusive spiritual leadership...

https://www.youtube.com/live/jhpeJbvuPh0?si=GZY3jVyKWT8GA5Wz
Forum: Ex Church Kids (of Local Church) 05-01-2024, 02:15 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 4,211
Posted By Raptor
Re: Eternal Salvation Is Free; Ruling With Christ Is Earned

"And to the one who overcomes and continues in My work until the end, I will give authority over the nations. He will rule them with an iron scepter and shatter them like pottery —just as I have...
Forum: Ex Church Kids (of Local Church) 04-21-2024, 10:20 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 4,211
Posted By Raptor
Re: Eternal Salvation Is Free; Ruling With Christ Is Earned

One of the worst cases of eisegesis is the erroneous teaching saying there are two different servants in Matthew 24:45-51, and that the first one is a believer and the other is an unbeliever. This is...
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