John UK wrote:
War

It is also good for Christendom, as the demarcation lines between nominal and real are made more forcibly visible.

I trust you understand that we do indeed as best we are able to welcome as visitors we do care about (not approve the sins and errors of, nor coddle any different gospel in) and preach The Gospel of Christ to them, even if they hate us and leave enraged against us because we stand unapologetically for the Truth and for genuine Biblical Holiness (2 Cor 6:1-7:1)

Woe! To those who are at ease in Zion

John for JESUS wrote:
Michael Hranek...
The CBF issue is not a political issue as much as a Christian issue to me.

1517 wrote:
Michael,
Resting on assurances is not a vice but indicative of faith. But, I do understand your point. There have been incidents or an air with some as coming across as the "frozen chosen" or adhering to the idea of what Alistair Begg described as the "Us four, no more, shut the door" crowd.
I guess my prickly Reformed ears perk up when I see blanket statements. Thanks for the clarification.

1517 wrote:
Michael,
Everything is

Maybe you can understand. I don not just perfunctorily pray because it a required religious performance and ritual to observe. Instead I look at God's calling and choosing me, placing me in the time and place He has for His own purpose, and in this being humbled by His promises and instructions of things to pray for and about, with a real assurance in the faith He Himself has given me through His word and the work of His Spirit, His hearing and answering are part of all He desires and has predestined to be.

If anyone wants to know the Almight Sovereign Power of the LIVING GOD to do the Impossible (with men), to fulfill and make good His Promises, you must pray in faith that He is There and that He is a Rewarder of those who diligently seek Him, NOT sitting around on their imagined systematic assurances.

headsup wrote:
If you believe 2 Chronicles is for modern day America, then prove such from Scripture.

2 Tim 3:16,17
16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
17 That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.

Isn't that good enough for you?

Hint: For the child of God who listens to the voice of the Good Shepherd, believes and acts upon what He, Almighty God Himself says to us, it is wisdom, not some magical figuring everything out.

Hint: For the child of God it is entirely obvious that the wrath of God abides on any nation that has held (suppressed) the truth in unrighteousness, that has turned the truth of God into a lie and worshipped and served the creature, rather than the Creator

So what ought the born again child of God do? I know, I know play church until the rapture comes? That's not it? Self-righteousnly hypocritically sigh and say I guess they're just not the elect and nothing my prayers and labors will do because everything is all predestinated?

Frank wrote:
I am not a calvinist

Second for the people of God, genuine born again believers, I believe it is safe to say the 'our land' has first to do with our churches and second to do with the countries we are living in as when we are the salt and light God intended us to be we will be an influence for good, an influence that God would be respected/feared etc.

headsup wrote:
2 Chronicles 7:13-14 was for the nation Israel and does not apply to America at all. This may help - http://midwestapologetics.org/blog/?p=462

You somehow smarter than God the Holy Spirit who told us, the My People, in the NT that whatever was written afore time was written for our instruction.

Who move Paul to write something or other about all Scripture (could that possibly be both the OT and the NT) as being profitable for doctrine, reproof, correction, training (or instruction) in righteousness

Oops! I don't want to be disrespectful to you (are you a Calvinist?) but is your problem two fold:

John for JESUS wrote:
The Confederate flag doesn't represent state rights. It represents slavery and racism. Both of which are unamerican.

Are you blind to that?
I have a precious little older lady in my church who is so put off with those throwing their ungodly political weight around she would like to hang a CBF out to simply be in their face.

If she does, and does for this reason I am willing to stand and defend her right to do so (to react in a way of her own choosing against tyranny, and anti-white racism). Would you?

Perhaps you might if you recognize, let me say it this way, the sanctity of one's individual conscience before God.

Now it is not on this thread but what are you going to do or not do regarding the unjust assault on the conscience of Biblical Christians (Christianity) by the pro-homofacist courts, government and human rights genuises (and their pro-abortion allies as well) going on right now in our country?

Christopher000 wrote:
What's so fruatrating is the kids being brainwashed and raised to believe that anyone who doesn't accept their potential future or even current behavior, is to be shunned, ignored, and maybe even reported to DSS or law enforcement in the near future.

People are attempting to make themselves gods, they pass judgment on the True and Living God, who really is God and those who dare to believe in Him and love Him against their dictates

So what is our "apologetic?"
First to sanctify God as Lord in our lives, then He, not us, is God and rightfully so.

Lisa wrote:
Could I chslkenge you to pray
Find a Muslim and share your faith
The Muslims that i know have been very happy to discuss Jesus and I would suggest that there may be quite a few wrestling with Islam after seeing what a mess the Islamists are making of the world ???
KJV
Matthew 5
44But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;

You might enjoy something I found and typed up

[URL=http://media.SermonAudio.com/articles/li-618159362-1.PDF]]]4 Bible Verses Every Muslim Should Know [/URL]

James N. wrote:
Europe must get their Muslim
Problem under control. Their culture, religion and way of life is all in danger. They will not live in peace and just get along.

a good sermon on this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYXurXEao90

John Yurich USA wrote:
And what things do I post that make you state that I am not trusting entirely in Jesus alone for salvation?

Every place where there is no evidence you have been reading the Bible, hearing His voice and following Him This shows in the life of those who actually know Him, especially seeing what Jesus said in John 8:31,32

Your post repeated show how you trash the word of God, explain it away, find an excuse of your own making to refuse to obey it

BTW Since you are a Catholic look at the real Mary in the Bible (not the rc one) and see her faith .... be it done to me according to thy word

and look at the real Jesus (not the rc one) and since you say you believe in Him (those who do actually have evidence of following Him) look at how many times you have insisted on doing your own will not God's far difference from Jesus Christ who said , 'not My will but Yours be done'

John Yurich USA wrote:
I am a Catholic who trusts entirely in Jesus alone for salvation.

John for JESUS wrote:
Michael Hranek...
1ti.1.10.KJVA
for whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with mankind, for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine;
Being a "menstealer" is contrary to sound Christian doctrine. Therefore, why would I want to memorialize those who were all about protecting slavery? Even to the point or rebelling against one's own country which God gave them!

Are you really that much against slavery?
I ask that because have you ever heard of human trafficing? Right now going on in our time on this earth?

BTW the kind of slavery, stealing people from Africa to make them slaves Biblically cried out for the death penalty (in OT kidnapping was a capital offense)

As respectfully as I can, I really don't care what your feelings about the Confederate Battle Flag are, you are Imho entitled to make your own choices about that matter as others are as well.

John for JESUS wrote:
Michael Hranek...
How I wish that were true! I have a lot less faith in the American people than you do.

Imho God has repeated warned us and we largely haven't listened and mocked, scoffed at and ridiculed those sounding any kind of Biblical warning against sin, an increasingly long list of sin at that

What I am saying is that to go through the times that are here and coming upon us: We need the word of God, repentance and prayer

Aragorn wrote:
[URL=http://www.theonering.com/news/books/the-book-of-the-century-salon-com]]]The Book of the Century[/URL]
one scholar defends J.R.R. Tolkien's "true myth" as a modern masterpiece. -
Worth the read to get cultural references....

We need the word of God, repentance and prayer

Lord of the Rings (Entertainment) won't do a whit of God for the child of God in the judgement here and coming in full in God's time

Isaiah 66:4
Psalm 2
Deuteronomy 7:9,10

John for JESUS wrote:
Michael Hranek...
It's not about pleasing men, it's about honoring God and being Christ like by ......

Please do explain with chapter and verse
Sorry if this comes across a bit strong but ........

Let's start with Psalm 1
Blessed is the man who walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly
such as pro-homosexual marriage, pro-abortion, anti-display of the 10 Commandments, anti-Bible, pro-evolution, anti-Creation, even Pro-Islam liberal democrats and others of similar mindset.

Frank wrote:
Michael Hranek,
I enjoyed reading

THE NARROW WAY is the only way.