The following is a response to this.https://goodfightradio.podbean.com/e/has-the-church-replaced-israel/
First of all, the people who comprise Israel in these modern times are the Anglo-Saxon, Germanic, Scandinavian, Celtic, and kindred people, not, by and large, the people we call Jews today: although, with more of them turning to Christ, there may very well be some of our people among the modern-day Jews.
What I get from Ezekiel 34 is that it is a prophecy to Israel, the northern ten tribes scattered a couple centuries before this was written. Even in Jesus' time, this dispersion was known of (John 7 15.)
Jesus, the shepherd, was going to gather those tribes into "their land", which is also called wilderness in verse 25. One would be advised to read the descriptions of that land found in Micah and Zechariah; doesn't sound a lot like the modern nation of Israel.
In Romans 9-11, Paul also clearly states that not all who are of Israel are Israel, but those who do the will of the Father. Remember, one of God's ultimate objectives throughout His Word is to gather a people who will worship Him.
For further reading on the Anglo-Israel truth, see "Judah's Sceptre and Joseph's Birthright" by R.H. Allen, available online in PDF and also from various ministries.
Side-notes: I would caution my fellow believers in the Anglo-Israel message that, just as our ancestors were cut off as Paul talks about in Romans 9-11, God can still give His message to another people, as indeed He is doing in many parts of the world today, South Korea being a notable example.
Apparently, questioning something related to Jews is anti-Semitic now.
Something truly can not be Judao-Christian. Judaism denies Jesus is the Christ. Also see Galatians 114.
If the root supports the branches and that root consists of the modern-day Jews, then name me all the famous Jewish people who were true theologians, pastors, TV and radio evangelists, missionaries, etc.
Moses wasn't Jewish; he was a Hebrew. Aside from being at least somewhat inaccurate, this is just plain lazy vocabulary.
Thursday, December 5, 2019
Tuesday, December 3, 2019
STEAL AWAY HOME: ONE WOMAN'S EPIC FLIGHT TO FREEDOM AND HER LONG ROAD BACK TO THE SOUTH
By Karolyn Smardz Frost. Toronto: Harper Collins Publishers Ltd., 2017.
One of the best books I've read in a long time!
Piecing together historical and archaeological evidence, Frost tells the true story of Cecelia Jane Reynolds, a black woman born in slavery who escaped to Canada via the Underground Railroad. That would have been a great story in itself, but the author goes on to relate the rest of Reynolds' life, including her years spent in England and her return to Kentucky after the Civil War, to the home of the woman who had once been her mistress.
Every chapter of this book is brimming with historical details that will have you constantly putting down the book to mull these details over. With everything from the conditions of and attitudes toward black people at various times and in various places, to details about what modern towns were like in the nineteenth century and so much more, these little nuggets are by far the most attractive thing about this wonderful book.
Purchase it here. https://www.amazon.ca/Steal-Away-Home-Womans-Freedom/dp/1554682517
One of the best books I've read in a long time!
Piecing together historical and archaeological evidence, Frost tells the true story of Cecelia Jane Reynolds, a black woman born in slavery who escaped to Canada via the Underground Railroad. That would have been a great story in itself, but the author goes on to relate the rest of Reynolds' life, including her years spent in England and her return to Kentucky after the Civil War, to the home of the woman who had once been her mistress.
Every chapter of this book is brimming with historical details that will have you constantly putting down the book to mull these details over. With everything from the conditions of and attitudes toward black people at various times and in various places, to details about what modern towns were like in the nineteenth century and so much more, these little nuggets are by far the most attractive thing about this wonderful book.
Purchase it here. https://www.amazon.ca/Steal-Away-Home-Womans-Freedom/dp/1554682517
A DISCUSSION ABOUT SECULAR MUSIC
The following is a response to this podcast.
This is a pretty ham fisted discussion.
I get what Joe Schimmel is saying in the first part, about his personal convictions on this issue, but he takes far too long to explain it.
There is no way "They Sold Their Souls for Rock and Roll", as good a documentary as it mostly is, could have covered every secular artist ever recorded, or even recorded since the start of the rock and roll era.
Incidentally, Christians invented rock and roll. Check out Sister Rosetta Tharp if you don't believe me.
The word continually in the verse he quotes doesn't mean literally. There are thousands of other things we do besides praising God throughout the day.
Ditto to how singing "Smoke on the Water" edifies. In fact, I would venture to say, depending on the content of the song of course, that if I am playing secular music well, that is honouring God because I am using the talents He has given me to the best of my ability, similar to how a rose glorifies God because it helps reflect Him in Creation.
I couldn't find any q and a or FAQ section on their website.
I would definitely agree Christians shouldn't listen to, and can be effected by, openly satanic music.
As to examples of secular music in the Bible:
Though it has parallels with our walk with Christ, God included the Song of Solomon in His Word, a secular love song that, if it were translated from the original Hebrew, couldn't even be played on the radio.
The dancing when the prodigal son returned. Look up what the psalms originally sounded like on YouTube; not very dancee.
Jesus mentions people playing the flute in the marketplace, the same way there is music in stores these days.
As to there not being secular music in Heaven, let's look at what a lot of secular songs are about:
Love: In Heaven, they neither marry or are given in marriage.
Political or Social Protest: Everything will be perfect.
The Difficulties of Everyday Life: See above.
I get what Joe and Chad are saying, but the way they're saying it could lead to legalistic attitudes in the listeners, which is something neither they or I would want.
This is a pretty ham fisted discussion.
I get what Joe Schimmel is saying in the first part, about his personal convictions on this issue, but he takes far too long to explain it.
There is no way "They Sold Their Souls for Rock and Roll", as good a documentary as it mostly is, could have covered every secular artist ever recorded, or even recorded since the start of the rock and roll era.
Incidentally, Christians invented rock and roll. Check out Sister Rosetta Tharp if you don't believe me.
The word continually in the verse he quotes doesn't mean literally. There are thousands of other things we do besides praising God throughout the day.
Ditto to how singing "Smoke on the Water" edifies. In fact, I would venture to say, depending on the content of the song of course, that if I am playing secular music well, that is honouring God because I am using the talents He has given me to the best of my ability, similar to how a rose glorifies God because it helps reflect Him in Creation.
I couldn't find any q and a or FAQ section on their website.
I would definitely agree Christians shouldn't listen to, and can be effected by, openly satanic music.
As to examples of secular music in the Bible:
Though it has parallels with our walk with Christ, God included the Song of Solomon in His Word, a secular love song that, if it were translated from the original Hebrew, couldn't even be played on the radio.
The dancing when the prodigal son returned. Look up what the psalms originally sounded like on YouTube; not very dancee.
Jesus mentions people playing the flute in the marketplace, the same way there is music in stores these days.
As to there not being secular music in Heaven, let's look at what a lot of secular songs are about:
Love: In Heaven, they neither marry or are given in marriage.
Political or Social Protest: Everything will be perfect.
The Difficulties of Everyday Life: See above.
I get what Joe and Chad are saying, but the way they're saying it could lead to legalistic attitudes in the listeners, which is something neither they or I would want.
THE Q AND A SHOW PART 3 - BAPTISM
The following is a response to this podcast.
Baptism is necessary for salvation. When we repent, we die to ourselves. We are then buried in Christ through baptism as it says in Romans 6 and we come up out of the water new creatures in Christ.
In the original Greek, the phrase in Acts 2 38 "for the remission of sins" means "In order to have your sins remitted", not "because your sins have already been remitted."
Show me one example in Acts where someone was saved without being baptized.
As to the examples of the thief on the cross and the publican in the temple, the new covenant didn't come into effect until after Christ rose from the dead. After all, if He had stayed dead, what significance would His sacrifice have had?
Incidentally, the parable of the pharisee and the publican isn't about how to get saved; it's about self-righteousness versus humility.
Baptism is necessary for salvation. When we repent, we die to ourselves. We are then buried in Christ through baptism as it says in Romans 6 and we come up out of the water new creatures in Christ.
In the original Greek, the phrase in Acts 2 38 "for the remission of sins" means "In order to have your sins remitted", not "because your sins have already been remitted."
Show me one example in Acts where someone was saved without being baptized.
As to the examples of the thief on the cross and the publican in the temple, the new covenant didn't come into effect until after Christ rose from the dead. After all, if He had stayed dead, what significance would His sacrifice have had?
Incidentally, the parable of the pharisee and the publican isn't about how to get saved; it's about self-righteousness versus humility.
Tuesday, November 26, 2019
WHAT IS THE ORALITY MOVEMENT? BRINGING THE SPOKEN WORD TO THE WORLD
International Orality Network Conference Update
So is my word that goes out from my mouth:
It will not return to me empty,
but will accomplish what I desire
and achieve the purpose for which I sent it.
—Isaiah 55:11
More and more, our eyes are being opened.
Imagine your most beloved Christian storybook, and then imagine learning that recordings of it are being made in hundreds of languages across dozens of countries.
Through God’s family, this dream is becoming a reality.
The past few years have been a time of hard soul searching for us at Talking Book Library. With our hearts and hands open, God has brought into our path godly people who have helped us learn how the Good News of hope is being brought to our world.
It’s been amazing to discover that TBL has an important place in a movement to bring the spoken Word to all nations, including those who are marginalized because of disability. This includes a very small number of charities like us that record Christian audio books for people with visual and print challenges, and other organizations that record audio Bibles, produce playback devices, and promote biblical storytelling.
It’s called the “orality” movement — and TBL is an absolutely irreplaceable part of it.
This October we had the privilege of speaking at the International Orality Network conference in Toronto. There we learned about the amazing things God is doing. Here’s just a sample:
• New DAISY playback devices are being introduced at $20 to $30 by a Christian organization, less than a tenth of the cost of regular accessible devices that have been out of reach for much of the developing world.
• Christian organizations producing unpublished Bible stories in various languages—what if they could be made available to those with visual impairment through our ministry?
• Ministries working with the blind children without access to the abundance of materials that we and others provide. What an opportunity to bless them with Words of Life!
Could TBL’s books also change lives around the world?
Recently, because of an international agreement called the Marrakesh Treaty, our distribution partner called the Centre for Equitable Library Access signed on to a new system run by the Accessible Books Consortium that now gives people around the world access to parts of their collection.
How can you help? First, we ask you to join with us in praying for ways to allow unhindered global access to our books!
Second, help us become sustainable so that our tremendous impact can be felt years into the future. Consider giving a one-time gift of $300, or a monthly gift of $30, to help us produce books that are now more affordable to complete.
This time in our history of one of great potential. Please get in touch with us today.
Humbly yours,
Peter Van Velzen
Chair, Board of Directors
P.S. Thank you for supporting our move to Light on the Hill Community Church. We are still far from our renovation target of $35,000—please don’t forget to give so more funds can be used to produce books!
Support Us!
P.O. Box 700, STN Main, Stouffville, ON L4A 7Z9905-640-8825
So is my word that goes out from my mouth:
It will not return to me empty,
but will accomplish what I desire
and achieve the purpose for which I sent it.
—Isaiah 55:11
More and more, our eyes are being opened.
Imagine your most beloved Christian storybook, and then imagine learning that recordings of it are being made in hundreds of languages across dozens of countries.
Through God’s family, this dream is becoming a reality.
The past few years have been a time of hard soul searching for us at Talking Book Library. With our hearts and hands open, God has brought into our path godly people who have helped us learn how the Good News of hope is being brought to our world.
It’s been amazing to discover that TBL has an important place in a movement to bring the spoken Word to all nations, including those who are marginalized because of disability. This includes a very small number of charities like us that record Christian audio books for people with visual and print challenges, and other organizations that record audio Bibles, produce playback devices, and promote biblical storytelling.
It’s called the “orality” movement — and TBL is an absolutely irreplaceable part of it.
This October we had the privilege of speaking at the International Orality Network conference in Toronto. There we learned about the amazing things God is doing. Here’s just a sample:
• New DAISY playback devices are being introduced at $20 to $30 by a Christian organization, less than a tenth of the cost of regular accessible devices that have been out of reach for much of the developing world.
• Christian organizations producing unpublished Bible stories in various languages—what if they could be made available to those with visual impairment through our ministry?
• Ministries working with the blind children without access to the abundance of materials that we and others provide. What an opportunity to bless them with Words of Life!
Could TBL’s books also change lives around the world?
Recently, because of an international agreement called the Marrakesh Treaty, our distribution partner called the Centre for Equitable Library Access signed on to a new system run by the Accessible Books Consortium that now gives people around the world access to parts of their collection.
How can you help? First, we ask you to join with us in praying for ways to allow unhindered global access to our books!
Second, help us become sustainable so that our tremendous impact can be felt years into the future. Consider giving a one-time gift of $300, or a monthly gift of $30, to help us produce books that are now more affordable to complete.
This time in our history of one of great potential. Please get in touch with us today.
Humbly yours,
Peter Van Velzen
Chair, Board of Directors
P.S. Thank you for supporting our move to Light on the Hill Community Church. We are still far from our renovation target of $35,000—please don’t forget to give so more funds can be used to produce books!
Support Us!
P.O. Box 700, STN Main, Stouffville, ON L4A 7Z9905-640-8825
Friday, November 22, 2019
THE UNINVITED
This movie starts out as a touching drama about a teenage girl, distraught by the death of her mother, returning home to her family and her father's new girlfriend. Then, it turns into a suspenseful thriller about a woman who's not what she appears to be, then ends with a twist, the likes of which is why this movie knocks the spots off anything I've seen in a long time.
Saturday, November 2, 2019
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