Dear Milt37, When Jesus gave His command to His church, "Go ye into all the world and preach the Gospel to every living creature. He that believes and is baptized shall be saved; he that believes not shall be damned....." (Mark 16:15) Jesus was not 'LIMITING' the preaching of His word to believers preaching to each other inside church walls, or in Sunday school. What would be the point of that?? Jesus meant EXACTLY what He said.... 'into all the world' (including the Internet) If my mentioning God's word 'offends' you, please be aware the Bible has a name for that 'offense'- it's called the 'offense of the cross'. 'Flag' away, Milt37. And I will continue to make my posts. It's called "Free speech" (as well as a Biblical injunction). Have a nice day.

"Well meaning but rather mischmosched mix of scriptures", said Reddestneck in response to my previous post that cited the Mosaic laws that prescribed death for beastiality (along with adultery and homosexuality). Don't quite know where you're coming from here, Reddest. Perhaps you are one of those 'it's all grace, brother' Christians who gets offended when someone mentions the wages of sin (breaking God's moral law) is indeed DEATH and HELL? (And that there is, indeed, Scripture to back it up)

"Well meaning but rather mischmosched mix of scriptures", said Reddestneck in response to my previous post that cited the Mosaic laws that prescribed death for beastiality (along with adultery and homosexuality). Don't quite know where you're coming from here, Reddest. Perhaps you are one of those 'it's all grace, brother' Christians who gets offended when someone mentions the wages of sin (breaking God's moral law) is indeed DEATH and HELL? (And that there is, indeed, Scripture to back it up)

Per Leviticus 18:23, Leviticus 20:15, Exodus 22:19, sexual relations with an animal was the death penalty under the Law of Moses, the animal was put to death also. Bestality was but one of several sexual transgressions (adultery and homosexuality included) for which the Mosaic Law precribed the death penalty. The penalty of the Law was fulfilled by Jesus Christ by His death on the Cross for all sinners (including animal lovers, adulterers, and homosexuals) who will REPENT (that means to STOP DOING IT) and receive His pardon. The penalty of the Law (stoning) is mild compared to what faces those who despise Jesus' offer of pardon.

Thanks, Nam65-66 (btw, I shipped out with 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines in March, 1966!). Jesus Christ is the Savior of the world, but Jesus never 'dis-associated' Himself from the Jewish people or from the eternal covenant promises which God made to them. Jesus came to fulfill all of God's promises to Abraham and his seed, including ownership of the land of Israel. The seed of Abraham comes thru Isaac and Jacob (the Jews), and is completed in Jesus Christ, the King of the Jews, who told a gentile woman, "You people worship what you do not know. We (the Jews) know what WE worship; for salvation is of the Jews." John 4:22

Excellent column, Dr. Brown. Israel is God's first born son. All the promises God made to Abraham in Genesis 12-22 are fulfilled in Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews. Any Christian theologian who denies the pivotal part the Jewish nation plays in God's plan of redemption, from the FIRST to the LAST, is either abysmally ignorant of Scripture (and therefore should not even be called a 'Theologian'), or is a 'wolf' in 'sheep's clothing' with malicious intent toward God's chosen people. In the last days, the ownership of the land of Israel, and in particular the ownership of Jerusalem is going to be the 'storm center' of the contest between Light and Darkness!

Mr.PeaceKey. Thanks for your thoughtful post. I respect your quiet spirit, and your obvious respect for God's word. I both agree, and disagree with you. I agree with your statement that Jesus is NOW the true Temple of God, and those who belong to Him are part of God's temple! I agree with you that no longer does the God of Israel, the Father of Jesus Christ our Lord, require the Temple in Jerusalem, or animal sacrifices to worship Him. Born-again believers worship God, in Spirit and in Truth, wherever they gather. However, where I sense you are 'missing it' is your implied belief that Israel no longer fits into God's plans, and the Jews no longer have a right to the land God promised Abraham and his seed in perpetuity. Please study the prophets (Jeremiah 31, the last ten chapters of Ezekiel (Chapter 40 onwards, Amos, Zechariah, and others.) Israel is promised by God to inhabit its own land in the last days, and flourish as the head of the nations, with Jesus sitting on the throne of David in Jerusalem. You are opening yourself for great deception if you miss that!

The one world religion is coming, and soon. Put your faith in Jesus Christ, and look up. The religious organizations of this world are going to 'ride the beast' right into the Tribulation. "Be always on the watch, and pray that you may be able to escape all that is about to happen, and that you may be able to stand before the Son of Man." Luke 21:36

Keynesian economic theory- i.e., deficit spending, whereby a government finances today's operations by assigning debt to future generations is, quite simply THEFT on a mega scale. Perfect economic model for lying, irresponsible politicians whose 'vision' extends no further than the next election. That such an inherently dishonest economic system would be the brainchild of a childless, atheistic homosexual who had ZERO vision for the future or any sense of responsibility or obligation to future generations makes all the sense in the world!

Instead of reading "Mein Kampf" you might try reading your Bible. The salvation of God, Jesus Christ, was sent to the JEW FIRST, and also to the Gentile (Romans 1). God, in His mercy and grace, chose to allow the Gentiles the privilege to be grafted into the True Vine of Israel, Jesus Christ. ALL of God's promises to Abraham for the future glory of national Israel will be fulfilled thru Jesus Christ. What is some did not believe? Does that make God's promise null and void? Nope. Jesus Christ HIMSELF said to the Samaritan woman, "You folks worship what you do not know; we KNOW what we worship: for SALVATION IS OF THE JEWS." (John 4:22) Put down your conspiracy pamphlets, pick up God's word and start to read it, jadams... and ask Him for revelation what it means...