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Repost: 50 Years Studying the Resurrection: Magnum Opus by Gary Habermas

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The Venn Diagram

Venn Diagram with Labeled Regions

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Like a Venn diagram, it is quite possible for different individuals or groups to agree on some points, but not all points.  It is what allows people of certain opposing views to work together, at least at those points where they are in agreement.

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It is important to recognize where we are fighting similar battles and join together where possible rather than attempt to separate on doctrinal and other points.

Romans 12:18 If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.

 

The Pharisees were particularly focused on the minutiae.  They complained when Jesus healed on the sabbath rather than being glad that someone got healed (Luke 13:11-17).   They focused on the details of the law and traditions they had built up and missed the fact that their Messiah, that they had waited for, longed for, and their own prophets had said was coming, was standing in front of them.  Jesus basically told them that, but he spoke in parables.

Matthew 16:1 The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired him that he would shew them a sign from heaven.

2 He answered and said unto them, When it is evening, ye say, It will be fair weather: for the sky is red.

3 And in the morning, It will be foul weather to day: for the sky is red and lowering. O ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky; but can ye not discern the signs of the times?

4  A wicked and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given unto it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas. And he left them, and departed.

 

For those who are unfamiliar the story of Jonas (Jonah), it was a type and shadow of the three days during which Jesus finished up what was necessary to be accomplished in the legal steps of redemption, taking the keys of death and hell (Revelation 1:18), taking his blood shed as an atonement for sin to the mercy seat in heaven (Hebrews 9), and resurrecting on the third day (Matthew 28:5-7).  Jesus basically told them why he was there and they missed the point and actually were part of scenario bringing about his crucifixion.

Recognizing that there are eschatalogical differences and belief systems, can we simplify things down to “thy kingdom come, thy will be done”?   As the angels said, God’s kingdom is “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.” (Luke 2:14)  There are some things we know are not part of kingdom activity such as abuse of children, transgenderism, pedophilia, blackmail, bribery, corruption, covenantbreaking and more.  Can we oppose that which we understand and  know and seek to bring in a cleaner world?

James 2:14 What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him?

15 If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food,

16 And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit?

17 Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.

18 Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works.

19 Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.

20 But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?

21 Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar?

22 Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect?

23 And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God.

24 Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only.

25 Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot justified by works, when she had received the messengers, and had sent them out another way?

26 For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.

 

 

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Link to the Video: “What If Jesus Had Never Been Born”

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D. James Kennedy Ministries

Dr. D. James Kennedy was before his time in recognizing the need for the church to be involved in the culture.

Another person who recognized the need for Christians to be involved in the culture was Francis Schaeffer.

To learn more about Dr. D. James Kennedy’s work, message, and writings, click here.

 

And while we are on the topic of those whose thoughts help shape culture and help others see how thoughts shape culture, the book “The Abolition of Man” by C. S. Lewis, is a short, but important read.

Christians recognize the importance of these scriptures regarding thoughts and the mind.

Romans 12:1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.

2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

 

But the renewing of the mind must take place in the culture as well.  We are seeing what happens in the world when the thoughts of wokeness, transgenderism, the swamp, the deep state, atheism, and satanism prevail.  This is where the real battle is.  The scripture below reveals  where thoughts come from that are contrary to true science, true economics, true health information, true education, true anything.  Thoughts that steal, kill and destroy, contrary to the truth, come from this realm.

Ephesians 6:12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.

 

This is the origin of these thoughts contrary to truth.

John 18:38 Pilate saith unto him, What is truth? And when he had said this, he went out again unto the Jews, and saith unto them, I find in him no fault at all.

 

Prior to this event, Jesus had said this to his disciples.

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.

 

Anything that is of life, that brings life, comes from the Lord, “Hear O Israel, the Lord our God is One Lord.”  He is not simply a “religious Lord”, he is the Lord of all that brings life in the culture.  He is the Lord of “male and female” versus “transgenderism”.  He is the Lord of “if a man will not work neither will he eat” versus “socialism” and “communism”.  He is the Lord of a just legal system versus “two- or three-tiers” of justice.  He is Lord of true healing versus “medical procedures and jabs for profit”.  He is the Lord of peace versus “war for the profits of the military industrial complex and its backers”.

Jesus Christ is Lord of all.

 

 

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