Where in Revelations and Exodus
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Where in Revelations and Exodus
In Revelations: does it talk about 12 cities? Or the 7 Churches?
In Exodus: The promised land?
In Exodus: The promised land?
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Re: Where in Revelations and Exodus
Rev. 2 and 3 is about the seven churches of Asia Minor. You can google, "seven churches of revelation" and get plenty of info.
They were literal churches, but John's use of them may have symbolic significance.
Not familiar with 12 cities.
Promised Land:
Exodus 3:8
Duet 6:10
Duet 8:7
Duet 34
They were literal churches, but John's use of them may have symbolic significance.
Not familiar with 12 cities.
Promised Land:
Exodus 3:8
Duet 6:10
Duet 8:7
Duet 34
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Re: Where in Revelations and Exodus
I know Christians that play in the praise band at their foursquare church that have cancer and other serious diseases that use medical marijuana. I think it affects their ability to process information because they seem to have come to the conclusion that certain cults are actually authentic Christian and they use the imperfections of the seven churches of Revelation to justify their position. They are incorrect, of course, but what can you do if they won't listen.
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You know more than 1 "Christian" that plays in the worship group, that has cancer, and smokes marijuana for medical purposes? Are we sure they really have cancer and not smoking it for recreational purposes? I imagine they would have clouded judgment. The Pastor of this church knows of their smoking marijuana and continues to allow them to lead worship? Even if it is really for medical purposes? If I were the Pastor of the church I would certainly take them out of the music ministry for sure. There is no room for the church to allow them to be in a position to lead worship. Cults have been started in the name of Christianity with the use of marijuana and other drugs to "feel closer to God" or to have an "experience" with God. As far as their beliefs in certain cults being authentic Christians and their twisting of Scripture to justify it, the Pastor really needs to speak with them on it. If that doesn't work and they continue voicing their opinion, then they should be removed from the church. I believe Paul instructed Timothy to do that when dealing with false teachers. I don't recall the exact scripture, sorry.
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Re: Where in Revelations and Exodus
Yes they really have cancer. The usage of medical marijana by Christians seems to be a trend I see from those coming to Christ from the "hippie" left generally speaking which is where they came from. I won't touch it for the pain of my arthiritis even if I could afford it. I'm against it. Are they being deceived? We all know what Revelations says on the subject. Interestingly, the church they attend was recently taken over by a bigger church and a Pastor whose mission in life is to lead cell based recovery churches was put in charge. He has a book out. I quickly read it a few months ago. Here it is: Recovery Cells: Small Groups for People in Recovery and here's his online resume: http://www.bigbearchristiancenter.org/i ... Resume.pdfnd925 wrote:You know more than 1 "Christian" that plays in the worship group, that has cancer, and smokes marijuana for medical purposes? Are we sure they really have cancer and not smoking it for recreational purposes? I imagine they would have clouded judgment. The Pastor of this church knows of their smoking marijuana and continues to allow them to lead worship? Even if it is really for medical purposes? If I were the Pastor of the church I would certainly take them out of the music ministry for sure. There is no room for the church to allow them to be in a position to lead worship. Cults have been started in the name of Christianity with the use of marijuana and other drugs to "feel closer to God" or to have an "experience" with God. As far as their beliefs in certain cults being authentic Christians and their twisting of Scripture to justify it, the Pastor really needs to speak with them on it. If that doesn't work and they continue voicing their opinion, then they should be removed from the church. I believe Paul instructed Timothy to do that when dealing with false teachers. I don't recall the exact scripture, sorry.
As a result, change is coming. They asked me what I thought and I told them to stay and surrender to the changes that that God is trying to do in their lives. They stayed.
Re: Where in Revelations and Exodus
I think you gave them good advice to stay and surrender to what God is trying to do in their lives. I am not sure where I stand on the use of medical marijuana in cases of severe illnesses like cancer. I am against being under the influence of marijuana or any other mind altering drug and leading worship or doing anything at a church. If you have a moment can you fill me in on what Revelations says on the subject. I have read Revelations but haven's studied it out yet. Thanks.
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Re: Where in Revelations and Exodus
JC333,
re: “Where in Revelations...”
re: “In Revelations...”
ageofknowledge,
re: “We all know what Revelations says...”
nd925,
re: “I have read Revelations...”
Any particular reason for adding an “s” at the end of Revelation?
re: “Where in Revelations...”
re: “In Revelations...”
ageofknowledge,
re: “We all know what Revelations says...”
nd925,
re: “I have read Revelations...”
Any particular reason for adding an “s” at the end of Revelation?
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Re: Where in Revelations and Exodus
Rastafarian's smoke marijuana before bible studies and the conclusion they came to was that Jesus came in the form of Hassie Salassie, he he I don't know how to spell his name.ageofknowledge wrote:I know Christians that play in the praise band at their foursquare church that have cancer and other serious diseases that use medical marijuana. I think it affects their ability to process information because they seem to have come to the conclusion that certain cults are actually authentic Christian
Then I think they would be mistaken because two of the seven churches didn't appear to have any imperfections according to the words of Jesus. He says nothing about having anything against the church of Smyrna or Philadelphia. On the contrary:and they use the imperfections of the seven churches of Revelation to justify their position. They are incorrect, of course, but what can you do if they won't listen.
"And to the angel of the church in Smyrna write: The first and the last, who was dead, and has come to life, says this: 'I know your tribulation and your poverty (but you are rich), and the blasphemy by those who say they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan. Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to cast some of you into prison, so that you will be tested, and you will have tribulation for ten days. Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life. He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. He who overcomes will not be hurt by the second death.'”
"And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write: He who is holy, who is true, who has the key of David, who opens and no one will shut, and who shuts and no one opens, says this: 'I know your deeds. Behold, I have put before you an open door which no one can shut, because you have a little power, and have kept My word, and have not denied My name. 'Behold, I will cause those of the synagogue of Satan, who say that they are Jews and are not, but lie—I will make them come and bow down at your feet, and make them know that I have loved you. 'Because you have kept the word of My perseverance, I also will keep you from the hour of testing, that hour which is about to come upon the whole world, to test those who dwell on the earth. 'I am coming quickly; hold fast what you have, so that no one will take your crown. 'He who overcomes, I will make him a pillar in the temple of My God, and he will not go out from it anymore; and I will write on him the name of My God, and the name of the city of My God, the new Jerusalem, which comes down out of heaven from My God, and My new name. 'He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.'”
If there are any imperfections with these two churches than could someone explain them to me.
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Re: Where in Revelations and Exodus
The imperfections are hard to spot but they do exist. Here they are:Dazed and Confused wrote:If there are any imperfections with these two churches than could someone explain them to me.
and,Dazed and Confused wrote: He who overcomes will not be hurt by the second death. [Letter to Smyrna]
You must read between the lines. In the above examples from Revelation, you'll find the words «he who overcomes.» By implication, there are people in both these fine churches who will not overcome because they have always been tares, weeds, garbage...in other words, not God's elect. These are what we would call today «nominal Christians.» («Christians» in name only.) All churches have a mixture of nominal Christians and born-again Christians: and this is supported by scripture. Even every Protestant's favorite whipping boy - The Roman Catholic Church - will have born-again Christians! Salvation is individual , it isn't by alliance to a church or denomination.Dazed and Confused wrote:He who overcomes, I will make him a pillar in the temple of My God, and he will not go out from it anymore [Letter to Philadelphia]
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