Jesus
One man's enlightened truth is another's heresy, and heretics buck the Powers That Be at mortal risk.
Here, I'll bring on a new thread.
Gotta go. Good night, Gracies. Have fun. Or whatev.
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For contrast of character, and because I couldn't just leave it at Judas, not today. Have a good day, friends, I'm heading out into it.
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Just because he reminds me of so many today, especially those in public life:
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"It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God."
Mark, quoted back always by blaster
Fun Fack
Since Noah, there was no one could lower the oceans. Until...
"I'm pretty sure the two most powerful beings in the universe could actually see all of the nations, literally."
—ghost of...
"verse that speaks of Christ that contains '...who was in all ways tempted as we are.'"
((replying to my own comment... so sue me))
"Jesus experienced temptation and persecution throughout his lifetime...."
The Devil does not want people to follow Christ, so he tempts them, and this is not old-fashioned rhetoric because "the Devil is here, even in the 21st century" and we must learn "how to fight agai
"At some point force must be met with force." - rickl
Sometimes employing a higher force, winning by losing as it seems, is sufficient to make your point.
No new post yet? Here, let me try. Relating to divine munificence theology...
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Suddenly, there was mud on his eyelids.
"Can God make a rock buffet than he can lift?"
Oh, how I love autoincorrect, let me count the ways.
Rock buffet ... with extra kaboom
"...it might be better to pray (if one is a Christian praying person, I mean) that she is healed and comes to repent of her sins, experience a real Christian conversion and is filled with the fruit
Sitting here looking at an article on CNS, c/o Drudge, saying Hairy Reed lying that he lied about those hurt by Obamacare being liars.
Subjects: Harry Reid, Progressives Playbook, Obamacare, Spirit of Truth
There wasn't much for a blind man to do but beg in those days. Josiah, at least, had a good high-traffic spot near the healing pool.
Dang, Vic, you are so unreliable. Just why does Ace pay you the big bucks?!
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Morning, Glories. Fear not! Another good idea from the Son.
"Some promises of God found in the Bible..."
Here's one of my favorites:
"Report: Syrian Jihadis Behead Christian Man, Thrust Crucifix Into His Heart…"
—RWC
Two thoughts as I read this.
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Did he overthrow tables and whip merchants? The gospels, my own perspective growing up, and the Urantia Papers.
Now the virtual keyboard is playing hide & go seek. I may not make it to the morning thread. But since it's working at the moment....
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Grateful Hat-Tips. Graphics sources, cast listing, and background information.
Fleeing the murderous tyrant. Page 5 of 5-part version with Urantia Papers selections.
This is what showed they were wise. Page 4 of 5-part version with Urantia Papers selections.
They didn't stay in the barn very long. Page 3 of 5-part version with Urantia Papers selections.
Traveler's Aid available. Page 2 of 5-part version with Urantia Papers selections.
It seemed such a simple journey when they started out. The Nativity story, with illustrated vignettes. Page 1 of 5-part version with Urantia Papers selections.
It seemed such a simple journey when they started out. This is the large-screen version with the entire comic. Here is the smaller-screen version interwoven with passages from the Urantia Papers.