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Love this! 🎉
Keep it to yourself, don't indoctrinate others with your belief.
I am pretty sure he isn’t doing that?🤷♀️
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Hello friend, may I ask, for what the "w" stands?
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Humans should be United, if we could get passed religious dogma and political power and separateness then we would truly see God. All religions have taught us to fight each other which is keeping us from truly becoming one with God. And that is the point, we are supposed to overcome this and do the impossible, unite ourselves globally in peace which will allow us to transcend our bodies and move on to the next stage of evolution.
Hello friend, thanks for your thoughtful comment! I understand your point. From my perspective, and what I believe the Bible teaches, is that it is not something external like a particular dogma or political power that separates us from one another and God but rather something inside of us, namely sin. Sin is a moral sickness that has affected every part of our humanity and has separated us from harmony with God and others. This is why God took on flesh in the person of Jesus Christ to live the perfect life we could never live and then die on the cross to pay the price our sins deserved. And for those who believe this message and are transformed by it, we get to taste something of the harmony that God's love brings here on this earth and will one day get to experience it in its fullness in heaven. I hope you are there with us!
Great video, thank you very much, note to self (nts) watched all of it ,
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I love this...All is meaningless except with Christ! Memento Mori
Thank you !!
Calvin was Satan Incarnate. The Devil and the Snake have a smooth tongue indeed! 😄... This cockroach is no match for Theotokos.
Bro, do you really have a Hindu symbol in your profile picture and want to teach Christianity? first stop flirting with paganism
Hello friend, why do you feel such strong animosity against Calvin?
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It was a reference to his "99 problems" song. In retrospect, maybe not the best choice for a Christian video but at the time I felt comfortable with the choice. Does this answer your question?
Calvin was an amazing theologian, a pastor who loved and cared for his church, tending to his flock during a plague and preaching everyday He asked to be buried in an unmarked grave He is an example few people will ever follow when it came to preaching and writing God bless John Calvin
Amen friend.
Here is nothing about the 50 execution he was involt....
You have a true source for this?
Did you mention that John Calvin was a murderous psychopath who enjoyed when his critics were slowly roasted alive at the stake? Look up Michael Servetus. John Calvin was not a great and noble "giant of the faith" he was a wicked, evil man who launched the false religion of Calvinism, which denies Scriptural authority. Don't follow anything that has to do with John Calvin
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Thanks for your kind words friend, Merry Christmas 🎄☺️
I have 4 comments: 1) Calvin did not want people to be able to read and interpret Scripture for themselves. He only wanted he and his ministers to possess that power. He once called for Servetus to be put to death for disagreeing with his Bible interpretation. 2) The video said that by ' the Catholic church' Calvin didn't mean the Roman Catholic Church but the 'universal' church which he said is what the word Catholic means. But that's also exactly what The Catholic Church ' means...the universal church. 3) The teachings of Calvin can be found nowhere in the early church writings. Google the pdf's and see for yourself....The Didache (50-70 AD), Ignatius of Antioch, disciple of John (107 AD), Polycarp (155 AD), Irenaeus of Lyon (180 AD). 4) Calvin would not recognize today's Reformed teachings. Calvin held a high view of the sacraments and church polity. God bless you all.
Thanks for your comment! I’ll try to look into your points and give a thoughtful (hopefully) response soon!
1. John Calvin interacted widely with others eg inviting Luther to comment on his views, giving advice to English church to be patient in Reformation etc there are numerous other instances. 2. The church Catholic and the papist system are 2 very different concepts that is really irrefutable. 3. If anyone knew the church fathers it was Calvin and he gives credit where due even in the case of Aquinas. He relies heavily on Augustine of course but would criticize him for instance on the use of monasteries and view of marriage etc. 4. On Servetus. a. That was the position on heretics of that time. The papists were also for death sentence regarding spreading of heresy. Unfortunately they murdered Protestants - now that is a problem. 2. Calvin warned Servetus not to come to Geneva to avoid sanction by the authorities. 3. In spite of Servetus brazen antagonism of Calvin he visited him in prison to try reason with him. d he did try reason with the authorities to mitigate the sentence.
Btw I agree that Calvin would largely distance himself from the Protestant church today and even from reformed churches because of absolute lack of church discipline and will worship. Much worship today is closer to Rome than to biblically regulated worship which is exclusive psalmody without use of instruments and use of holy days etc.
@@SBOKKE The one striking conclusion for me, when I look at Calvin's views or any other Reformer's views, is that they still came away rejecting, not necessarily meaning to, the very thing Jesus established which was a visible, authoritative church... 'Whoever hears you hears Me. Whoever rejects you rejects Me'; 'Whoever sins were forgive or retain are forgiven or retained'; 'Whatever you bind or loose on earth will be bound or loosed in heaven'. All Catholic and Orthodox clergy can trace their ordination by laying on of hands back to the previous generations all the way back to the Apostles. Some Protestants claim that privilege but with no provable evidence. I've read a fair number of post-Reformation interpretations of such verses but one fact still remains. The ancient universal church, through the centuries, still embraced the catholic/Orthodox views. I also find that the original Reformers were much closer to Catholicism/Orthodoxy than modern Evangelicalism is to the Reformers. It's a fascinating study to find the evolution of certain practices eg. Sola Scriptura, Faith alone, TULIP, the sawdust rail, the anxious bench, the altar call, born again, personal Lord and Savior, the sinner's prayer, four spiritual laws, the Romans Road, etc, and the demise of church authority and polity and the sacraments.
@@SBOKKE Dr. David Anders did his PhD dissertation on Calvin on his way, as he said, to convert all the Catholics :) He said he was shocked to find that Calvin knew nothing about what David's Presbyterian church taught. For example, David said Calvin never mentioned to his congregation anything about the modern concept of being 'born again'. David finished college, left the faith, went through a period of depression and eventually read his way into the Catholic Church. I've linked David's conversion story if you care to watch. God bless kzread.info/dash/bejne/hGmCtpVriZCzos4.html
Accursed Calvin even worse than Luther. Both in Hell, deservedly.
Did the Mary statue tell you that one when you were worshipping it?
Hello friend, why do you feel so strongly regarding Calvin and Luther? I shutter slightly at your strong pronouncements of judgment.
Hello friend, I do not find your language befitting someone who claims the name of Christ. Do you find it godly to degrade your opponents in the manner in which you are operating? "But in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect, having a good conscience, so that, when you are slandered, those who revile your good behavior in Christ may be put to shame. For it is better to suffer for doing good, if that should be God’s will, than for doing evil." 1 Peter 3:15-17
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What a load of cobblers. Opponents of this man were put to death or threatened with death. Stop making him sound like a pleasant American fellow.
Hello, thanks for your comment. When I posted this, I had read the biography by Bruce Gordon called "Calvin." Most of the information in the video is gathered from this book (not that I have 100% reflected the authors intent as is it always possible I took away things unintended by the author). Nevertheless, I have received a couple of comments along the same vein in which you have posted and am currently in the process of looking more closely into these things. Is there a particular person or historical case you had in mind? With these things being said, the video does include mention of Servetus, the reality that Calvin's life was not free from drama, and that he had many opponents who took fault with some of this personality traits. In this regard, while I feel I have more to learn, I do at least feel the video seeks to portray that Calvin was not always perceived as or was a "pleasant American fellow." Finally, it may well be the case there is error in the video, or at least a lack of emphasis or coverage and hence my former statement of further research. Have you considered, however, that there might have been ignorance on the part of the video's creator, or maybe ignorance in your own mind/heart, or some other factors that lead to the video not being to your liking, and hence the less need for pejorative language in your assessment? I am, of course, not sure of your spiritual state. If you are not a Christian, I pray that you would know the grace of Jesus, who though he was rich, for our sakes became poor, that us through his poverty might become rich. If you are a Christian, I would encourage you with the grace of Christ, allow it to sink deep into your marrow, until it finds its way to your heart where it will inevitably manifest through your tongue (on in this case, your fingers as you type) such that your words (and my words also) are seasoned with the grace that is befitting a saint.
And the vast majority of the population male and female that watches porn without any violent reaction? Give it up Christians, just about everyone watches porn in some way, even Christians, it's called being a human being, sorry to shock your delicate morality.
Hello, thanks for your comment. I agree that Bundy's case is an extreme. And for that I am very grateful. You are right in saying porn affects Christians and many engage in it. The difference, however, is that Christians (and even Non-Christians who have learned of its damaging effects) seek to resist its lure. It is an ongoing battle for many Christians, especially given the strong power of sexuality and the pervasive nature of available porn. Regarding being human, I can sympathize with what you have said. I myself have often struggled with the reality of my sexual drive and seeking to reconcile it with the biblical teachings of purity. That said, we feel that God has ordained sex as a holy and sacred act between a man and a woman who have committed themselves to marriage. We believe that since God created all of life, including sex, that he is in the best position to communicate with us regarding the proper outlet for these desires he has put within us. Regarding our morality being delicate, it is true that we take seriously obedience to God. It is not always easy to discern exactly what that looks like, but we nevertheless try because we want to please and honor God. We do this because we have experienced his incredible grace towards us in the gospel and as a result of his kindness, we are willing to spend the rest of our days seeking our very best to please him in all things, including our bodies. I appreciate your honest comment. Sexuality is a powerful force within humanity, and one, even for a Christian like myself I struggle with. If I may, however, I would liken it to a fire. If a fire is stoked with no limits to its spread, it has the ability to consume everything in its path, leaving utter ruin and destruction. But properly managed and stewarded, it is a blessing in so many ways. We seek to resist porn because we believe it is a perversion of how God designed sex to be, and we believe that by doing things the way God has ordained (marriage, etc.), we set ourselves up to experience the good blessings that flow from following the creator's plan. I hope this makes sense, please feel free to follow up and know that I respect your thoughts and opinions!
Well spoken, well said. 👏 Grace and Peace to you, my Christian brother. ✝️ Provide us with additional meaningful, insightful, and informative posts.
Hey brother, your words are super encouraging. I will endeavor do to as you requested. Also, feel free to call me out (graciously I pray), if you detect anything contrary to sound doctrine. Moreover, please let me know if there is a topic or anything you’d like to see us cover here at Christian Erudition. Again, thanks for your kind and encouraging words, I’m so thankful for your support. May the Lord provide you with a fresh experience of the Spirit and may you abound in joy, hope, peace and comfort.
Fun fact... the majority that came to New-France (present day Quebec) in the 17th and 18th century... came from Calvinist backgrounds in France. Forced to become Catholic. Opposition to the Mass can still be heard in our speech.
Hello friend, interesting bit of history! The wars of religion are very interesting and oftentimes sad history. Thanks for sharing!
It just a common thing when you're angry to yell at things.. this channel is dumb
Yes and by the end of his life he was a murderous, butcher. THE FOLLOWING IS CALVIN'S REIN OF TERROR! John Calvin’s Bodycount… The victims are listed, followed by references, (A)…(L), the URLs of which are at the bottom. A. Execution 1. Jacques Gruet (A)”Thus the State issued dogmatic decrees, the force of which had been anticipated earlier, as when Jacques Gruet, a known opponent of Calvin, was arrested, tortured for a month and beheaded on July 26, 1547, for placing a letter in Calvin’s pulpit calling him a hypocrite. Gruet’s book was later found and burned along with his house while his wife was thrown out into the street to watch. ” (C)”Calvin cut off the head of Jacques Gruet “for having written impious letters, libertine verses, and for working to overthrow ecclesiastical ordinances.” (D)Quoting Stephan Zweig’s “The Right to Heresy”: “Jacques Gruet was racked and then executed merely for having called Calvin a hypocrite.” (E)”This regime was resisted by a party incorrectly described as ‘Libertines’, which Calvin succeeded in overcoming by force. Among the opponents executed after torture were Jacques Gruet (1547), Raoul Monnet (1549), and, best known, Michael *Servetus (1553).” (F)”Even eminent men were not safe from Calvin’s control. Jacques Gruet was beheaded for blasphemy, treason, and a threat to the ministers.” (J) 2. Giovanni Valentino Gentile (A)and(G)”Another victim of Calvin’s fiery zeal was Gentile of an Italian sect in Geneva, which also numbered among its adherents Alciati and Gribaldo. More or less Unitarian in their views, they were required to sign a confession drawn up by Calvin in 1558. Gentile signed it reluctantly, but in the upshot he was condemned and imprisoned as a perjurer. He escaped only to be twice incarcerated at Berne where, in 1566, he was beheaded.” (H) & (I) Very full accounts of Gentile 3. Michael Servetus Is much needed about him? Is there any debate about his murder? (A) (C)”Seven years before the conference which was now to take place in Calvin’s house on the proposals of the queen-mother, Michel Servet, a Frenchman, travelling through Switzerland, was arrested at Geneva, tried, condemned, and burned alive, on Calvin’s accusation, for having “attacked the mystery of the Trinity,” in a book which was neither written nor published in Geneva.” (E)(J) 4. Raoul Monnet (E) (J)page 223 “This regime was resisted by a party incorrectly described as “Libertines, which Calvin succeeded in overcoming by force.Among the opponents executed after torture were Jacques Gruet (1547), Raoul Monnet (1549), and best known, Michael Servetus (1553). By 1555, however, all resistance had ceased and Calvin was the uncontested master of the city.” 5. Others (A)”Calvin also had twenty women burned at the stake after accusing them of causing a plague that had swept through Geneva in 1545.” (A)”Calvin did not shrink from his self-appointed task. Within five years fifty-eight sentences of death and seventy-six of exile, besides numerous committals of the most eminent citizens to prison, took place in Geneva.” ( F)”A heretic who also was an anti-Trinitarian was burned at the stake.” NOTE: Probably Servetus B. Banishment (mere banishment!) 1. Castellio (A)”Gruet’s death was more highly criticized by far than the banishment of Castellio or the penalties inflicted on Bolsec - moderate men opposed to extreme views in discipline and doctrine, who fell under suspicion as reactionary.” (B) (K) Very full account of Castellio 2. Bolsec (A)(B)(F)”Jerome Bolsec, a physician who attacked Calvin’s doctrine of predestination, was banished.” (L) 3. Others (A)”Calvin did not shrink from his self-appointed task. Within five years fifty-eight sentences of death and seventy-six of exile, besides numerous committals of the most eminent citizens to prison, took place in Geneva.” A. www.biblelife.org/calvinism.htm B. www.gospeltruth.net/heres…_chap5.htm C. www.worldwideschool.org/l…hap16.html D. www.dimensional.com/~randl/calvin.htm E. www.gospelcom.net/chi/HER…l047.shtml F. www.churchlink.com.au/chu…alvin.html G. www.newadvent.org/cathen/03195b.htm H. www.ccel.org/s/schaff/hcc…xv.xiv.htm I. online.sksm.edu/ouh/chapter/13_XIII.html J. The Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church; F.L. Cross and E.A. Livingstone; Oxford University Press; K. www.ccel.org/s/schaff/hcc….xv.ix.htm (different page from H) L. www.ccel.org/s/schaff/hcc…v.viii.htm John Calvin is a man who is held up by many evangelicals as an example of the most perfect systematic theologian that ever lived. And yet it would appear that he did not even meet the basic requirements of a NT overseer/bishop as to godly character! 1 Tim 3:2 An overseer, then, must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, prudent, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, 3 not addicted to wine or pugnacious, but gentle, peaceable, free from the love of money. The New Testament approach to false teachers is the precise opposite of what Calvin’s modus operandi was: 2 Tim 2:24 The Lord’s bond-servant must not be quarrelsome, but be kind to all, able to teach, patient when wronged, 25 with gentleness correcting those who are in opposition, if perhaps God may grant them repentance leading to the knowledge of the truth, 26 and they may come to their senses {and escape} from the snare of the devil, having been held captive by him to do his will. As to the relationship of his doctrine to his practice, as he plainly taught that everything that happens is God’s will (I can provide the quotes if you would like), then it necessarily follows that he considered everything he did as God’s will, even having his detractors beheaded, burned at the stake, or banished. I’m saying that one’s theology inevitably works out in one’s practice, and this was all too apparent in the life of John Calvin. If I had someone who disagreed with my theology put to death (had I the political power Calvin had), would I be qualified to teach the Word of God? One’s actions don’t have any bearing on the authenticity of one’s teaching? It seems to me that we should hold ANY theologian to the same moral standard as any other teacher in the body of Christ. [email protected] I would ask you. Is this an organization you want to identify with or follow? Calvinism is like Rat poison, it is 99.123 % good food or a Rat would not eat it. Its the tiny remainder of poison that kills the Rat. TRUTH IN LOVE 1 Timothy 2 : 3-6 This is good, and pleases God our Savior, 4 who wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth. 5 For there is one God and one mediator between God and mankind, the man Christ Jesus, 6 who gave himself as a ransom for all people.
Hi friend, thanks for your comment, I can tell you put serious thought into it. I’ll seek to read over your comment, carefully considering each point and seek to respond as soon as possible. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!
Great video, thanks for the inspiration!
Thanks friend, I'm so glad you found it inspiring!
This was absurd and a waste of 9 minutes that I can never get back. It began o but then turned into an anti Roman Catholic blast...."twisted"..? You don't say that you found it twisted or that you disagreed with many of its traditions...but that "it is" so, inferring that it was/is, for all. Calvin did nothing that his less fanatical peer, Luther, didn't do, but took it much further, predestination, etc. I am not saying that Calvin was this way but the way you are interpreting his work is frighteningly political in a theological way. Not to mention the imagery you use, military training, a graduate ala the 21st century, etc. Absurd! You want to get the message of Calvin out there, don't pretend thatwe who might be seeking other Christian sects are stupid and ignorant. Again, absurd and offensive.
Hi friend, thanks for your thoughtful comment. I’m sorry you found the video absurd and offensive. I will take some time to consider your words and thoughts and will seek to respond to your post as soon as I can. Again, thanks for your thoughts/feedback.
@ferrierepc Hello again. I had an opportunity to rewatch the video and consider your words more deeply and here is my response: Calvin did find the teaching of the 16th Century Roman Catholic Church errored in many points. In the video, however, there was no mention that it was this way in perpetuity. Therefore, I am unable to see what you mean by stating that the current state of the Roman Catholic Church is condemned by Calvin or myself (the maker of the video). I would not consider Calvin fanatical. He was simply seeking to show that the doctrines of Holy Scripture and of the Church Fathers were those being perpetuated by the Reformers and therefore orthodox and not fanatical. Calvin did much Luther did not do. Calvin sought to organize in a systematic and organized fashion the central tenants of the Christian faith. He was also a more unifying figure than he predecessor, Luther (who nevertheless was used greatly by God). Regarding the military imagery, the video was referencing Calvin's discipline and it was simply meant to illustrate this, there were no militant undertones intended. Regarding the graduate of the 21st century, I am unsure how this can be seen as militant, would you mind elaborating? Once again, I am sorry you found the video absurd and offensive. I have been on on a personal journey to build more bridges and less walls, especially among those who profess the name of Jesus. At the end of the day, anyone who confesses themselves a sinner in the sight of God and welcomes the crucified Christ as the only remedy for their hopeless state, is a Christian. I am seeking to build on this foundation and from it to seek unity within Christ's Church - whatever the particulars of your denomination or specific confession or creed. I hope you have not been negatively affected in your journey with God because of this video. If you have, please charge it to an erring video creator, and not the real Creator. Please let me know if I erred in my response, or if there is anything else I can clarify or address. I know that my video was upsetting to you, but I would genuinely love to try the best I can to have peace with you and to try to work things out the best we can, especially if you are a brother! Please let me know if I can help to this end, I look forward to hearing from you soon!
@@christianerudition Hi. I do appreciate your reaching out to me to better explain what I saw as a theo-political attack on the Roma Church. I cannot read what I wrote, from here, but I do believe I used the word "infer"....in reference to what I felt was an attack on the Roman Church. I take no issue with institutions evolving indeed, if they didn't, we'd be in a very different state, today...perhaps a better one given what is happening worldwide right now. However, as you say, Calvin took his trip further than Luther did.....(I might say a trip he took after downing some LSD...but I won't) as Luther never sought to divide and separate from the Church but to better it, as it needed then, as it does today, to be made better. Luther, when asked about all the indulgences and such, to make money for the Church, at that time, to build a St. Peter's as the original one was in pieces...and selling indulgences to lesses one's time in Hell pr Purgatory, was and remains a shameful act by those popes and Tetzel, who pulled it off with great profit and motivated Luther to write his theses and Tetzel was punished by the Church for promising what he did......especially after Luther brought to light that in no place in either Testament is it written that this practice exists. The rest of that story is history and well documented. Luther sought to practice that which was written in the Scriptures, period. His followers, of course, went overboard desecrating churches and statues and ornaments in existing cathedrals as well as kiling anyone who wished to remain in the Roman tradition, which Luther had to intervene in to stop the desecrations and killings...after 50K+ were killed. Calvin, takes us to another level and what angers me the most about his teachings is his idea of a predestination....that from the beginning, God had a plan for every soul that would ever be born and in the plan, that soul's entry into heaven or hell was already decided! In my mind, if I know that my soul is already bound either way, it gives me no motivation to do good...to follow the mores of the time.....to help your neighbor...because it was already decided that I am going to heaven (or hell) so what difference does it make. Another thing that puts me off Calvin is that John Knox, of Scotland, was an adamant follower. Knox was a misoginist and vicious man who hated the fact that a woman was ruling Scotland at the time, and England and France, as well...meaning Mary of Scots, Elizabeth I and Caterina de Medici of France. His hatred spurred him to o heinous things. In the end, these people were looked on as fanatics and eventually these followers felt that no Protestant leader had gone far enough to separate from Rome and thusly puritanism was created....and the Puritans, we we know, were exiled from England/Britain to Holland then back to Britain and finally, to rid Europe of them all together, to the new colonies in Massachusetts....and even there, where people went to be able to worship freely, there were immediate divisions and from Plymouth, people founded Rhode Island...etc. No matter what any man or people did to break from Rome, even henry VIII who did it solely to divorce his wife, which the pope refused to do, though Henry remained a follower of Roman ways through his life and hated Luther....no matter what any of these new protestant leaders did, from Luther to Zwingli to Calvin to Knox.....it was all and remains rooted in the Roman church and as much as any Protestant group wants to deny it, it is there all in black and white. Your animated explanation left out all the predestination dogma of Calvin, which to me, is the center of what he taught...but there, too, has no basis in the Bible as Jesus stated that we would change our ways and repent and be in His kingdom at any time. He never said that His father, being God, decided hundreds of thousands of years ago where each and every one of us woul d end up so go do what you want....it's already decided. No, Jesus gives us hope to change, better ourselves, love our neighbors and in the end, thre Gospels, the life of Jesus the man, comes down to 2 things....love God and love your neighbor and if you can take that away from the Gospels, both the 4 in the Bible, chosen by the Counsel of Nicea 1700 ywars ago, and the apocryphal gospels, found about 90 years ago and written in the names of everyone from Mary of Maddelena to Nathaniel to Phillip......the message is the same...ove thy neighbor.....not "kill those who don't believe as you do" or |your fate is sealed to have a good time while you can." Just how I feel but I love that you took the time to respond and remember I use the word "infer".....I love a good debate! Cheers! - Gary
A group of researchers once wanted to see what difference there was in productivity in the workplace with men who did watch porn, and with those who didnt. They asked hundreds of men and all of them said they watched porn. Ted Bundy isnt making a point here. All men watch porn.
Hi friend, I respectfully disagree. There are many men who are engaged in the battle to resist the lure of porn. As Bundy indicates in the full interview, sexual addiction, when fed, only grows in intensity and perversion. My encouragement to all who find themselves in its grips is to tell a trusted friend who can help them battle this great evil, and certainly to ask God for help.
@@christianerudition Your argument is severely flawed. Due to the fact you're using TED BUNDY as a supporting factor. He was a SERIAL RAPIST and MURDERER. He RAPED and KILLED over 30 WOMEN
@@christianeruditionactually what bundy is doing here is using porn as an excuse for what he did. Also to bring up he had recently been ‘born again’ his church thought this would be a good idea because they were against pornography because of you know ‘religion’
Hello friend, praising Lucifer might seem like a good idea, but I assure you, he does not have your best interest at heart. His aim is to destroy your body and soul - "He (Lucifer/the Devil) was a murderer from the beginning, not holding to the truth, for there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, for he is a liar and the father of lies." - John 8:44 May God have mercy on your soul and release you from the grips of the evil one through the gospel of Jesus Christ who gave himself upon a cross to bear the punishment that we all deserve for our sins against a holy God and to free us from serving a master who wants us dead.
Hello friend, thanks for your comment! I did not gather this from the interview. I am not seeking to be an apologist for Bundy nor do I know all the details surrounding his actions, but he did seem to want to make it abundantly clear that he blames no one but himself. I am unaware of his statements regarding being born again, would you be able to provide me with the resource? Regarding Bundy's particular situation, I cannot comment because as I have mentioned, I am unaware of his particular church and so forth. Regarding how a Christian church holds pornography, however, is that we do indeed condemn it. We condemn it because we believe it is a perversion of God's good and gracious intentions for sex. We believe it is in the best interest of human flourishing and glorifying to the Creator to abstain from sexual immorality to which we would categorize pornography. It is important to clarify, however, that while we condemn engaging in pornography as sin, we do no condemn the sinner. Jesus himself said that he did not come for the healthy, but for the sick. We are all sick, whether its sexual in nature or otherwise, and it is through the grace and love of Christ that we begin to live in the way God intended and that is best for us, I hope this makes sense!
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Yes🫡 every day also Ukraine an Russia...it's tha signs of times...GOD is GOOD...
Yes indeed, we should continue to lift up them as well, thanks for your comment!
This is the biblical plan of salvation. We are all sinners in need of a savior (Rom 5:12-21). We are inheritors of original sin and all its consequences, and by actual sin we distance ourselves from God. We can’t save ourselves, but we don’t need to: Jesus Christ has paid the price for our sins. Salvation comes through Jesus alone (Acts 4:12), since he is the “one mediator between God and man” (1 Tm 2:5-6). The saving grace won by Jesus is offered as a free gift to us, accessible through repentance, faith, and baptism. We turn away from our sins, we are sorry for them, and we believe in Jesus Christ and the gospel. Repentance shows our willingness to turn from things that keep us from God, and baptism renews us, filling us with the grace necessary to have faith and to live it. This belief is more than just “head knowledge.” Even the demons have that (Jas 2:19). It’s more than just believing you’re saved. Even the Pharisees had that (Jn 5:39). True, saving faith is one lived and exhibited daily: It is “faith working through love” (Gal 5:6, cf. Jas 2:1-26). It is not salvation by works because no one can save themselves. Good works are required by God because he requires obedience to his commands (Mt 6:1-21, 1 Cor 3:8, 13-15) and promises to reward us with eternal life if we obey (Mt 25:34-40, Rom 2:6-7, Gal 6:6-10, Jas 1:12). But even our obedience is impossible without God’s grace; even our good works are God’s gift (Rom 5:5, Phil 2:13). This is the real biblical plan of salvation.
I’m guessing you’re saying this means that salvation is faith alone, but this would be wrong. Verse 10, with you conveniently left out, says “For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them”(Ephesians 2:10).
@@selectrecruitingllc I see why you think this and I completely agree. There is nothing we can do to get to heaven because this gift is completely free and we have done nothing to deserve it. It was given to everyone after Jesus’ sacrifice and for most people it was given even before they were born. But this doesn’t mean that God requires us to do works. We don’t do works because it’s what saved us we do them because they are required by God. Look at John 15:1-6. This is the vine parable. It says that if we do not produce fruit (works) we will be cut of the vine (Jesus).
@@selectrecruitingllc This is the biblical plan of salvation. We are all sinners in need of a savior (Rom 5:12-21). We are inheritors of original sin and all its consequences, and by actual sin we distance ourselves from God. We can’t save ourselves, but we don’t need to: Jesus Christ has paid the price for our sins. Salvation comes through Jesus alone (Acts 4:12), since he is the “one mediator between God and man” (1 Tm 2:5-6). The saving grace won by Jesus is offered as a free gift to us, accessible through repentance, faith, and baptism. We turn away from our sins, we are sorry for them, and we believe in Jesus Christ and the gospel. Repentance shows our willingness to turn from things that keep us from God, and baptism renews us, filling us with the grace necessary to have faith and to live it. This belief is more than just “head knowledge.” Even the demons have that (Jas 2:19). It’s more than just believing you’re saved. Even the Pharisees had that (Jn 5:39). True, saving faith is one lived and exhibited daily: It is “faith working through love” (Gal 5:6, cf. Jas 2:1-26). It is not salvation by works because no one can save themselves. Good works are required by God because he requires obedience to his commands (Mt 6:1-21, 1 Cor 3:8, 13-15) and promises to reward us with eternal life if we obey (Mt 25:34-40, Rom 2:6-7, Gal 6:6-10, Jas 1:12). But even our obedience is impossible without God’s grace; even our good works are God’s gift (Rom 5:5, Phil 2:13). This is the real biblical plan of salvation.
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The Calvinist testimony is always the same, no matter who tells it: "God subdued and brought my mind to a teachable frame". So, in other words before God _subdued_ his darkened and futile mind, otherwise he couldn't respond to God correctly. Calvin needed to be forcibly made alive. Does that testimony line up with scripture though? _For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are_ *clearly seen* _being_ *understood* _by the things that are made,_ *even* _His eternal power and Godhead, so that they are_ *without excuse.* _Although they_ *knew* _God, they did not glorify Him as God, .... but_ *became futile* _in their thoughts, and their foolish hearts_ *were* _darkened_ (Rom 1:20-21). The scriptures say just the opposite. Your mind does not start out darkened. It gets that way through your rejection of God that you can clearly see so that it's you who are responsible. _choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve....But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord._ (Joshua 24:15)
Hello friend, thanks for your comment! Trying to understand God's sovereignty can be quite challenging and beyond my ability to understand and something about which I hope we Christians who disagree can display unity and love to a lost and dying world. That said, I do hold to the teaching that only God can cause the human heart to respond to his gospel. The passage from which you quoted is an indictment against the whole of humanity. We all have a deep knowledge of God, but instead of glorifying our Creator through this knowledge, we seek to suppress the knowledge of Him. Therefore, I actually see the need for God's sovereign grace on the human heart on display in this passage. For, it is only through the activity of God in saving someone that the human heart will cease from suppressing this knowledge and come to the acceptance of the truth. But as I say, it is my belief that it is okay for Christians to disagree about doctrines which are not explicitly related to the gospel. I hope my response makes sense and I hope you all the best!
@@christianerudition Rom 1 is the indictment against all men, including those misled by false doctrines. Calvinism teaches a different gospel, not one taught in the Word of God. God's sovereignty and His word are understood via His Spirit which if you're willing - you can learn directly from Him. See 1 Cor 2:14 and _It is written in the prophets, ‘And they shall all be taught by God.’ Therefore everyone who has heard and learned from the Father comes to Me._ (John 6:45) However, friend you've picked up a teaching of the Word that isn't biblical. It's traditions are taught by men and not the Lord Himself. Salvation is not clinging to the traditions of theologies of men. It's knowing, intimate knowing and fellowshipping with the Creator Himself. For _this is eternal life, that they may know You (personal relational knowing), the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent._ ->John 17:3
Hello friend, it is okay for us to disagree on Calvin. I find his teaching and life reflect gloriously the gospel of Jesus Christ. I agree that the Spirit is our teacher, but I also find in Scripture that he gave the Church gifts, among those teachers and preachers. I'm thankful you have a relationship with God and it sounds quite intimate, I'm glad to see that! Blessings to you :) @@eeman1335
@@christianerudition Friend, you should be more interested in knowing God rather finding some man-made teaching glorious. In the end, it's only those who know God who are saved. _Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven. Many will say to Me in that day, ‘Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?’ And then I will declare to them,_ *I never knew you;* _depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!_ (Matt 7:21-23)
@@selectrecruitingllc Do you allow your kids to play in the street? Warn those who are in trouble.
Thank you very much. <3
That’s such a kind comment, I’m so happy it blessed you!
A great theologian man of God.His writings till this day are the most influential christian truth delivery in all books printed apart from the Bible
Indeed he was (and is).
Yes and I bet you like these verses of scripture John Calvin wrote! "God arranges all things by his sovereign counsel, in such a way that individuals are born, who are doomed from the womb to certain death and are to glorify him by their destruction.( John Calvin Institutes of Christian Religion, Book 3, Chapter 23, Paragraph 6) “Creatures are so governed by the secret counsel of God, that nothing happens but what he has knowingly and willingly decreed.” (John Calvin, Institutes of Christian Religion, Book 1, Chapter 16, Paragraph 3) “…we say that God once established by his eternal and unchangeable plan those whom he long before determined once for all to receive into salvation, and those whom, on the other hand, he would devote to destruction…he has barred the door of life to those whom he has given over to damnation.” (John Calvin, Institutes of Christian Religion, Book 3, Chapter 21, Paragraph 7) These 3 statements from the Founder of Reformed Calvinism are absolutely clear. Calvinsm is "Fatalism" Only a Cult mentality would say it is not! The Calvinist Reformed answer to these facts is usually. 1. "You don't understand Calvinism!" 2. "It is a mystery no one can understand!" 3. Or strawman, freewiller. or a host of other name calling... Calvinism is just one of the Doctrine of Demons Paul warned us about that would be coming into the World. But it would have to wait for the heretic Augustine to lay the foundation and then Calvin finished it! It's Satan's most used tool to devour his victims. The name has been softened to now be called "REFORMED THEOLOGY" Its really "DEFORMED THEOLOGY" Truth In Love
Opposition to the Mass... very different from Luther.
His commentaries are some of the best in history and some of his sermons are still in print today He was the mind of the Reformation Great man of God and hero of the faith, God bless that man and thank God for raising him up for that role
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Thanks for your encouraging words, I hope it blesses you and your daughter 😊
❤ so good to hear, so right
Very underrated. Keep it up!
Thanks so much Storming Gale, your words are very encouraging! I am currently working on a 3d animation of the Temple. God bless you :)
Resist the pride of trying to earn goodness! Receive the righteousness of Jesus as a gift by grace through faith!
This is beautiful- the Gospel! “The Law says ‘Do this,’ and nothing is ever done. The Gospel says “believe in Him” and everything is already done.” -Martin Luther, Heidelberg Disputations Keep it up guys!
By grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone, for the glory of God alone- apart from human will or exertion!
" Thank You God , For My Life , Always Being Faithful in You , Amen ! "
YES AND AMEN
Religion is the root of all evil.
Hello friend, thanks for your comment! I understand your sentiment; though I would argue it is not religion which lies at the root of all evil. Rather, it is sin and corruption which are rampant in the heart of man that cause evil. It is this evil which has sometimes manifested under the name of religion, but we must not be confused as to the real cause. I hope this makes sense!
@@christianerudition Thank you for your comment.
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My pleasure Charles, I hope you enjoyed it!
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Thanks for your kind words!
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If you do not believe there is a hell or there is a heaven, you will still get judged by Jesus Christ. If i do not believe you have a house you live in, and think you are a beggar, does that change what you actually have and can do. Of course not. God is sovereign and to believe we just cease to exist is hugely problematic.
You are under deep psychosis and schizophrenia and it’s ok honestly if that’s makes you feel good😂
Love this so much! We need great teachers like you!
Thank you! 😃
Great Video! Cant wait to see what you come out with next!
Thanks!
The God's paradox is that my own existence is impossible. It is impossible to exist existance without the existence of eternity, that is impossible. Every present moment is preceded by a never ending past that would be future. The God's paradox is resolved being the impossibility made possible by God or miracle. If everything needed to be created or have a beginning of existence nothing would exist, therefore God exists. The universe can not be eternal because it is impossible an eternal deterministic process, without end or beginning, that culminates in the creation of life.
Hello Miguel, I am unsure I understand what you have written. I think you are saying that in order for the universe to exist, there must by necessity be an entity that has always existed?