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Anton Lavey and The Church of Satan
Anton Szandor Lavey (1930-1997) was the founder and High Priest (or “The Black Pope”) of The Church of Satan. It was founded on April 30, 1966, in San Francisco, California. Lavey wrote The Satanic Bible in 1969. It turns Biblical … Continue reading
Posted in Apologetics, Example, Proverbs, satan, Suffering
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The Sound of Sneezing
The sound one makes when sneezing is natural, and involuntary. Correct? The answer is not exactly. The sound one makes seems to be in large part a learned behavior. The sound emitted is different around the world. Achoo is common … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Influence, culture, Example, God`s word
Tagged 1 corinthians 15:33, 1 John 3:16-18, 2 Corinthians 3:18, 2 Peter 2:21, 2 Peter 3:18, achee, achoo, Acts 4:13, apchki, atchaum, atchim, bbc, beholding in mirror, book basics of biblical greek, charlie swinbourne, companion of fools, conform, conformity, deaf people sneezing, don lewis, eccesiastes 10:10, eichi, emma tracey, english, esv study bible, evil company, example, ezekiel 21:16, faking sneezes, french, from glory to glory, german, great stone face, greek, haching, hakashun, hakshon, hatshi, hatxi, Hebrews 12:1-4, hebrews 12:2, hindi, hopsu, humorous story, influence, involuntary, iron sharpens iron, james chapman, japanese, John 13:34, korean, limpchicken, nathaniel hawthorne, natural and involuntary, natural or learned behavior?, nowiknow, ohiipines, panim, peer pressure, Philippians 2:5, potugese, proverbs 13:20, Proverbs 27:17, robert mounce, russian, sneezing, sneezing across world, the sound of sneezing, theuijunkie, they had been with Jesus, tranformed, turkish, vietnamese, walking with wise, william mounce
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Practical Atheism
Let’s define what is meant. Practical atheism is “holding an intellectual belief in God but thinking, feeling, and behaving as if there were no God” (Rubel Shelly, Atheists on the Church Rolls, quoted by Dick Sztanyo in Practical Atheism and … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Influence, Dedication
Tagged atheists on church rolls, book diamonds in the rough, brad harrub, burt jones, christian living, dick sztanyo, faith without works, financial support of church, influence, Luke 8:14, pratical atheism, reading Bible, rubel shelly, Titus 1:16, warrenapologetics.org, what's the fifference
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Your Brother’s Bloods
God said to Cain, “What have you done? The voice of your brother’s blood cries out to Me from the ground” (Genesis 4:10). The literal language is “bloods” (plural), not “blood (singular). What is the significance? (1) Does it refer … Continue reading
Holding Down The Truth
“For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness” (Romans 1:18, KJV). “For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Influence, Soul Winning, Textual study, Word Study
Tagged bad influence, Christian Influence, hindering others, holding doen truth, holding truth, holding truth in unrighteousness, influence, influence of christians, katecho, light of world, Romans 1:18, suppressing truth, unrighteousness
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“…Considering Yourself”
Galatians 6:1 reads: “Brethren, if a man is overtaken in any trespass, you who are spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness, considering yourself lest you also be tempted.” Now, what do the words, “considering yourself, lest … Continue reading
Can People Make You Sin?
How would you answer this question? Can people make you sin? Let’s start with this: Can people provoke you into sin? Yes! Several times we’re told that Jeroboam “made Israel to sin” (see 1 Kings 14:15-16; 16:9; 16:26; 2 Kings … Continue reading
Posted in Ethics, Temptation
Tagged excuses, influence, personal responsibility, sin
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