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originally posted by: anotherside
It's not Jesus or god allowing any evil. The evil beings are in psychotronics and occluding there attacks from beings that protect us. Evil humans are behind this. This is the end of time.
originally posted by: the2ofusr1
a reply to: tony9802
I had watched a YT clip from Dr. Heiser on the date of the birth of Jesus .(Sept 11, 3 BC ) and found it to be quite convincing .His latest podcast # 138 is on the same subject but brings in so much more .It is actually staggering what that date of Sept. 11 3 bc actually has linked to it . Any how this is the link . be amazed and be blessed www.nakedbiblepodcast.com...
originally posted by: Woodcarver
Why do you think anything you just said makes any sense?
originally posted by: glend
a reply to: tony9802
There are sites on the internet that tells the life's of many faithful Christians that were latter recognized as saints. It saddened me to read that a great many of them were tested by what can only be described as torture, to test their faith apparently.
originally posted by: tony9802
a reply to: glend
Hi Glend, I wanted to share this interesting example with you..
I met this youngish boy at a bookstore about ten years ago in southern Ca..we were both in the Christian Theology section of the bookstore and that is how we began speaking to each other. I was likely kneeling down looking over the books on the very bottom shelves, and he was beside me sitting in a wheel chair...yes, sitting in a wheel chair. We started talking and he began to describe to me some of his personal spiritual experiences... he seemed like a very nice, blond with a little beard, thinnish type, that probably has a very natural diet..I do not wish to make this too long so I will explain what he told me after I either asked him or after he offered to share with me why he was in a wheel chair: He told me was on a mountain top or mountain cliff somewhere out in nature and that he heard the voice of God or the voice of Jesus Christ tell him to jump off of the mountain for Him. Do you know what occurred? He choose to jump off of the mountain cliff for Jesus Christ and wound up breaking, that's right, breaking both of his legs. I am not sure if he will ever be able to recover his walking capabilities, and to be honest with you, I am not in touch with this young man, but for the life of me, I would never agree with or have faith in a God that could do this to anyone, sorry.
originally posted by: Isurrender73
originally posted by: Woodcarver
a reply to: tony9802
Lol. You guys are talking about this stuff as if it is real. I hope santa brought you something nice.
Jesus is real
Narcissistic Sociopaths that create global chaos are real.
Demon Possession is not. Possession is not supported by the bible. The bible teaches freewill and man's ability to overcome sin/Satan.
They don't understand that what they believe is both insane and causes insanity.
originally posted by: 5StarOracle
a reply to: tony9802
Nowhere in any post on this entire site have I ever claimed demonic possession was not real...
Once more I say... you are mistaken...
originally posted by: Isurrender73
a reply to: PhilbertDezineck
I think everyone who believes in Demonic Possession has watched too many movies.
I think people who believe that it is to much TV have never been to a third world to witness the manifestations.
Insane people who believe they are possessed by demons will often act out that demonic possession. The more insane the better the act will appear.
That could be a possibility, that is why any type of deliverance takes prayer for guidance from the Holy Spirit.
Exorcism is the invention of the church. No where in the bible is exorcism defined as ritual. It is always a simple prayer that releases the person from their mental illness. Why did they feel the need to make up elaborate rituals that have no bases in scriptures?
Exorcism is not an invention of the church it predates the church, now the rituals may be an invention. Simple prayer as you said is a sign of simple thinking. Jesus told His disciples that some deliverance take much prayer and fasting
You believe that Satan can take over your mind and make you act against your will. This is a type of insanity that must end.
I do believe that there are a few cases in the NT where the person who is possessed threw themselves into the fire against their will. So to say that a demoniac people have full control again is speaking out of inexperience.
You have freewill. Nothing can make you sin, except your own carnal desires. Nothing but mental illness can interfere with freewill.
Not say that I would do this but a instrument of destruction pointed at you or your family would and could force you into sinning against your freewill
Can I tell them in a court of law a demon made me do it?
originally posted by: Kapusta
What's always baffled me was the act of Jesus sacrafice.
He knowingly had himself sacraficed ( one of the worst sins ) to cleans the sins of humanity ?
So essentially killing forgives killing ? And any other sin there of .
Just some things i have a hard time wrapping my head around.
originally posted by: tony9802
a reply to: Isurrender73
I think your perspective is a healthy one, but exorcists themselves speak about demonic manifestation, demonic oppression, and demonic possession; it's what they see first hand, and what they discuss amongst themselves. To common man it seems filmic and sensational, since we have no exposure to it;
Thinking in terms of medicine and mental disease helps us feel as though we have control over things we do not understand.
A medical approach can be useful though..