================================================ Subject: Re: The team From: "creed -7m3 - live" To: Date: Sun 16 Sep 2001 05:21:36 -0400 ================================================ Thanks Lee, I hope that the common theme of treating other as you would want to be treated will become a reality. It is needed. Jim --------------- On Sun, 2001-09-16 at 02:05, creedyrn@att.net wrote: > amen to that jim...treat others as you want to be > treated...do unto others...they may claim to be > christianity, but they are just damn plain common > sense... > Lee > > > My view of God is that he protects now. He punishes now. He is here with > > us now. He does not require tokens of appriciation. He is not a > > bloodthirsty being. Believe in him. (Though I really wouldn't give a > > gender to God). As you believe in yourself. Treat others, as you would > > want to be treated. > > I respect your views. They are your religious beliefs. I don't want you > > to change your views. Since I do not want to be a carrier of lost souls. > > I just hope that we do not tackle this problem, from a religious tactic. > > Though, the building of the temple, would be a nice thing to see. Since > > it would allow us to verify, the religious beliefs, from the bible. > > > > Thanks for your views. As well as the interpretation of the bible > > context. > > > > Jim > > > > > > > > On Fri, 2001-09-14 at 02:10, Lvablemm@cs.com wrote: > > > Well there is no timeline in the Bible as to when the Final Battle will > > > occur, in relation to when the Temple will be rebuilt. But as I understand > > > it, the temple must be built in order that Christ can come back and sit on > > > the throne. The Bible also names several tribes, as they were known when > > > Christ was alive on earth, and indicates whose side they will be on. > > > Scholars have researched these tribes, and found that the enemies of Israel > > > will likely be the Arab nations surrounding them, including Iraq, and it even > > > indicates Russia. The nations who will join Israel in the fight are > > > described as "The merchants of Tarshish, with all the young lions thereof." > > > (Ezekiel 38:13) The ships of Tarshish were involved in trading. Tarshish is > > > described as a merchant and maritime power, which points to Britain, which is > > > one of the largest trading nations. Also note, that the Lion is an emblem of > > > Britain, and has been for a long time. Britain is an "old country," while > > > the young "lion" may refer to America, being an English speaking nation > > > deriving from Britain, and also being a "young country" in comparison with > > > European and Middle Eastern countries. We are also a leader in trading. > > > > > > What the Bible indicates, is that though it will appear that Israel and it's > > > allies will win, it will be more difficult than it appears. The "winner" > > > will be Israel ultimately, but it will take Godly intervention. "At that > > > time shall Michael stand up, the great prince which standeth for the children > > > of thy people, and there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since > > > there was a nation even to that same time, and at that time thy people shall > > > be delivered." Daniel 12v1 Michael means "He who is like God." Jesus > > > Christ is referred to in the Bible as "like unto his father." > > > > > > But that doesn't mean that the "Jews" will be the winners. God has made a > > > promise to the Jews, and their ancestors that he will create his Kingdom on > > > earth. This won't be done for their benefit, but to fulfill what he has said > > > will happen. And those who beleive in the grace and forgiveness of God > > > through Jesus Christ are the ones who will be THE WINNERS. Because this is > > > not the "end," It's just the beginning of eternity. > > > > > > Jen > > > > > > In a message dated 9/13/2001 4:08:33 PM Central America Standard Tim, > > > creed7m3live@COLUMBUS.RR.COM writes: > > > > > > << In my opinion and not based upon religion directly. But I think that the > > > bonds with Israel and the United States will become stronger. Since they > > > are both seen as enemies to the superiority of the Muslem middle east. > > > > > > I hear religious based talk that we are "The Great Satan" and Israel is > > > considered by Muslem extremists to not have the right to exist. > > > Whatever the case is. I'm pretty certain that Israel building a temple > > > would not cause the world to come to an end. > > > But it would be interesting to see it built. Mainly to find out if the > > > account is true. > > > In religious context. What is supposed to happen? Are the Muslems, > > > Christians or Jewish supposed to make it through? > > > > > > Jim >> > > -- > > The life which is unexamined is not worth living. > > -- Plato > > > > To unsubscribe or change your preferences for the Creed-Discuss list, visit: > > http://www.winduplist.com/ls/discuss/form.asp -- Art is a jealous mistress. -- Ralph Waldo Emerson To unsubscribe or change your preferences for the Creed-Discuss list, visit: http://www.winduplist.com/ls/discuss/form.asp