56forfreedom 🇺🇸

Constitutional conservative, former US Army tanker, tribal citizen, PhD, Jesus saved me. #IFBAP #2A 🚫DMs 🚫porn

[56forfreedom 🇺🇸 @56forfreedom]

And who lives still...

[56forfreedom 🇺🇸 @56forfreedom]

I do understand his frustration about the The Passion Translation and agree with his assessment of it. However, it's out in the world and having access to it might be a useful tool for instruction to others who may be using it about why it is not good. Nevermind starting any bible app war. We already argue and are divided enough.

[56forfreedom 🇺🇸 @56forfreedom]

Celibacy is required for all or certain clergy in several other non-Christian religions, including Buddhism, Hinduism, Jainism, and various shamanic religions. I am not saying this for the purpose of argument, but to point out that this mandate is not unique to the Roman Catholic Church.

If celibacy is the most desirable state for a priest why was it not a mandate by Jesus even for his apostles? Most of the apostles were married.

Paul gave indication (during tumultuous times for Christians during persecution) that remaining unmarried like himself might be better, but clarified it was not a command.

"6 Now as a concession, not a command, I say this. 7 I wish that all were as I myself am." (1 Corinthians 7:6)

"8 To the unmarried and the widows I say that it is good for them to remain single, as I am. 9 But if they cannot exercise self-control, they should marry. For it is better to marry than to burn with passion." (1 Corinthians 7:8–9).

I don't disagree that being celibate is better if one is honestly able to voluntarily deny their fleshly desires. However, I question whether celibacy as a mandate for priesthood accomplishes its stated intent by its broad application. How many gifted people have been called by God to become priests or nuns have been denied due to this burden created by a tradition imposed by men?

[56forfreedom 🇺🇸 @56forfreedom]

Not Angels per se, but no, it's not fan fiction...

6 When man began to multiply on the face of the land and daughters were born to them, 2 the sons of God saw that the daughters of man were attractive. And they took as their wives any they chose. 3 Then the Lord said, “My Spirit shall not abide in man forever, for he is flesh: his days shall be 120 years.” 4 The Nephilim were on the earth in those days, and also afterward, when the sons of God came in to the daughters of man and they bore children to them. These were the mighty men who were of old, the men of renown. (Genesis 6:1–4, ESV)

[56forfreedom 🇺🇸 @56forfreedom]

I understand that you are responding based upon a belief in the myth that has been told by the Roman Catholic Church. Your reply also does not address the main points of my post. The primary reason for the fracturing of believers away from the Roman Catholic Church is because it has strayed into false theology about major issues like salvation and the remission of sins and its adherents are committing idolatry. The split of the COE by Henry the VIII is a minor historical side note in comparison, and was not the driving catalyst for the sorry state of Christianity today. This apostasy by the Roman Catholic Church AND numerous mainstream denominations found in protestantism was foretold in scripture.

[56forfreedom 🇺🇸 @56forfreedom]

Yes. Peter-Cephas (his name meant "Rock") was the first of the apostles to confess that Jesus was the Son of God. Jesus made a clever play on words about establishing his church on this Rock. Though debated, I can accept by plain reading that Peter is "this rock".

That said, it is a far stretch that this gives supreme papal authority to Peter above all others, and an even further stretch to say that supreme papal authority can be transmitted to others.

In fact, ample New Testament scripture provides evidence to the contrary. Peter was a prominent and respected apostle, but was not in authority over the other apostles. During the Jerusalem Council in Acts 15:1-35, it demonstrates that they gathered as apostles and elders with no clear figurehead and made their decisions as a collegial body.
Nowhere in the New Testament is there any reference or indication that Peter was recognized as having papal authority, including himself.

[56forfreedom 🇺🇸 @56forfreedom]

19 So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God, 20 built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the cornerstone, 21 in whom the whole structure, being joined together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord. (Ephesians 2:19–21, ESV)

[56forfreedom 🇺🇸 @56forfreedom]

@irishpresby You should check out OVT-009 that PCUSA is considering to support gender reassignment treatment and surgery for minors.

[56forfreedom 🇺🇸 @56forfreedom]

Not for nothing, but the Didache concludes with eschatological references, indicating that a tribulation "into the fire of trial" will occur before resurrection of the dead and the return of Christ, so score one for team post-tribulation. No, the Didache is not to be considered scripture, but it is perhaps a historical glimpse into what the early church thought about this and other issues during the apostolic period.

[56forfreedom 🇺🇸 @56forfreedom]

@hdpayens Ah! Perhaps most important of all, there is no mention of a single human Vicar of Christ to whom all faithful are to subjugate themselves.

Where is the unbroken lineage of Pope from Peter? Alas, neither he nor others are mentioned.

[56forfreedom 🇺🇸 @56forfreedom]

As a Bible-believing follower of Christ, I find nothing objectionable about the admonishments and guidelines spelled out in the Didache.

I also find nothing about:

-praying to or seeking support from dead saints.

-Special reverence for Mary. In fact she's not mentioned.

-Transubstantiation of the eucharist. It's clearly described as spiritual food and drink for which we are to give thanks.

-Indulgences for remission of sins.

-Confession of sins to a priest.

If the Roman Catholic Church (and others) adhered to the tenets found in the Didache and heeded warnings about false prophets and idolatry, they would still be Christian.

[56forfreedom 🇺🇸 @56forfreedom]

The question should have been "which book does not belong with the others"? The clear answer to this is Unseen Realm by Michael Heiser. Heiser's work helped me stop trying to make the Bible fit into a secular science worldview and accept the fact that we worship a supernatural God.

[Homeland Security @DHSgov]

“But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and forever. Amen.” 2 Peter 3:18

May our nation continue to be guided by the light of our Savior.

[Biblical and Reformed @reformedhg]

But mothers killing their own babies in the womb is legal. 👍🏼

[Libs of TikTok @libsoftiktok]

AOC on the new Tennessee Congressional map which would eliminate the last Democrat seat:

“States like Tennessee want to wipe out every Black Representative”

The current Democrat Rep is a White guy and his Republican opponent is a Black woman.

Can’t make this up

[Docquistador @Docquistador]

Quarterly reminder: Despite them putting Jesus Christ in their name, mormons aren’t Christian.

[56forfreedom 🇺🇸 @56forfreedom]

@ScottRoberts Don't forget he bought Egyptian artifacts/hieroglyphs from the Book of the Dead and falsely interrupted them to support his other heresy.

[Scott Roberts @ScottRoberts]

Absolutely wrong:

- Joseph Smith failed the Deuteronomy 18 test for a prophet
- Made false prophecies about Christ's return and the temple in Missouri
- Contradicted the Bible repeatedly
- Claimed a new revelation that changed constantly
- Secret polygamy and polyandry
- Taught God the Father was once a man, and that men can become gods
- Produced the Book of Mormon with major historical/anachronistic problems
- Created a works-based system contrary to the Gospel of grace

Joseph Smith was not a prophet of God. He was a false teacher who preached "another gospel" (Gal. 1:8-9).

[Jeremy Clarkson @JeremyClarkson]

@Keir_Starmer I don’t think you’re on my side