"Love your sincerity Phillip. Just fyi - I think you're confusing "Babylon" and "The Tower of Babel" - 2 different times in history, both very relevant and important."
Thanks Alan as I am being sincere. I am not a bible scholar though I have and do sincerely study the bible. And as I hinted I have much to learn even yet. I feel sure that you know much more about the bible than I. Most likely others here also. Maybe Kathy and Ace know more about it than I also. I am not counting anyone out on this. I am glad that you spoke up about babylon and the tower of babel. This the very reason that I keep stopping and asking am I on track so far, because I would not ever want to say something from the bible that was wrong or misleading. Let me say, I sincerely appreciate your sincerity and pure heart also. I am not trying to argue religion, nor do I want to, I do not like it when people do. I will state my beliefs and go on.
I am simply working my way back to the point of Kathy and Ace. And how at least one more world war may be possible. Maybe not like 1917 and WWI or even WWII but still a world war. Speaking on the basics of technology and a possible loss of it.
I think the babylon of the old testament has already fallen many years ago? I am headed to the Great Babylon of Revelations. I have heard some preachers say the old babylon is believed to be in the area of now Iran or Iraq?
Now that you have me straight on the City of babylon and the tower of Babel do you think it would be proper to go on further with my thoughts from where I left off on how America may very well be in bible prophecy? Beside the difference of
The Tower of Babel and babylon of old, do you see any more errors so far? Your opinion is valued by me. If you approve I would heavily depend of your bible knowledge and anyone elses for that matter, to make sure I do not mislead. I say these things to you with humility and sincerity as we who are sincere should do?
I have it as far as Babylon and the tower of babel different but both are a part of history at least biblically?
Now to your points
1 - the moment a person (myself included) starts arguing about religion - they have entirely lost sight of the intended point of Christianity.
2 - there is a difference between Religion and Christianity. In extreme cases, the difference is so great that the 2 are incompatible. I wish this wasn't so.
3 - I don't have to go to church to [try to] be a Christian.
4 - There will be people in heaven from all walks of life, all periods of history, all nations, all religions, and all ethnicities. I'd like to be one of them. God will decide.
5 - few people have actually read the Bible. Fewer still have Studied the Bible with a pure heart and prayer, searching with heart-felt sincerity for The Truth. (What the Bible has to say is amazing! ... for those that have studied it).
... and so on. .... so I don't particularly go to church. God understands each of us individually. Church or no Church - we will each be judged individually by our hearts and our actions.
May God come soon."
1 Yes, I agree totally. Paul and Peter demonstrated that.
2 Most definitely. Again I agree that this is true.
3 Yes again I agree. Jesus said we must be born again to be a Christian. There were many converted, (even then) out in
open pastures.
4 Yes again I agree. Jesus said to go into all the nations of the world preaching the gospel . We who hear the word and
believe, being born again are in that number as you describe. 3 Jesus answered him, Truly, truly, I say to you, unless
one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.
5 Finally and again I fully agree. no argument from me here on any of your points. It seems we are equally yoked on
your thoughts. We do not particularly go to church either. We do however, study the bible together every Sunday
morning as a family together. Let me add this does not include the times of being alone, truly seeking God's Spirit and
Word. That's why I told Cider if you see me in church I will probably be on the back row. Yes Gods Word is amazing.
Faith comes by hearing and hearing comes by The Word. "Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my
voice, and open
the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me. Alan I heard this call, the knock at my hearts
door and in a church, saved, by his grace in a church. Experiencing Gods spirit and his calling, knocking on my hearts
door, as he beckoned me, wanting, waiting and asking me spiritual to let him in. And praise God I did open that door!
Where I Believed on him, or however you
may want to describe the spiritual deliverance of being washed clean of the curse of sin by the Masters touch. Many
were not saved in a church but other places. I would think location makes no difference. The Master can call anyone
anywhere anytime as he chooses. Yes God knows our hearts and understands us even better than we understand
ourselves. Again I agree. John 14:6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto
the Father, but by me. He also says in Matthew 7:7 Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and
it shall be opened unto you:
And Your Last statement.
"May The Lord come soon" . I say to that AMEN! Revelation 22:20 King James Version He which testifieth these
things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.
I did not know that it was going to come to this but I thank you for it!! I was simply trying to
share my thought on how WWIII may come as the battle of armageddon and
Kathy said US has no place in biblical prophecy. I was in the process of rebuttleing and you
spoke up and here we are. lol Up until then I do not think I spoke of religion though I did
speak of the battle of armageddon in the biblical book of Revelations .
Thanks for sharing Alan I hope we can finish our conversation, each of us, while enjoying the fellowship together. 1917 was a tough time.
Blessings