The "Star of David" is a hexagram. This is where we get the word "hex" from; as in to "curse" or "cast a spell". This symbol appears in the #bible in only two places: Amos 5:26 & Acts 7:43 where it is referred to as the #star of Moloch, Chiun, and Remphan (aka Babylonian devils).
@DashDash1098@skrwdrvr@MJKelleyII Correct. Only God knows what is in a man's heart. It's not my place to judge individuals, but it is my job to reprove false teachers to prevent them from leading others astray.
@DashDash1098@skrwdrvr@MJKelleyII There are only two belief systems:
1) Cain (Salvation by works- RCC, Ortho, Islam, Judaism, Mormonism, JW, Calvinism, Hinduism, Buddhism, etc.)
2) Abel (Salvation by faith alone in Christ alone- Christianity)
@DashDash1098@skrwdrvr@MJKelleyII There are only two belief systems:
1) Cain (Salvation by works- RCC, Ortho, Islam, Judaism, Mormonism, JW, Calvinism, Hinduism, Buddhism, etc.)
2) Abel (Salvation by faith alone in Christ alone- Christianity)
@DashDash1098@skrwdrvr@MJKelleyII There is only one gospel. One truth. One way. And that good news, that truth, that way is salvation by grace through faith, not of works.
@shift_paradigm_@czrweezr@EcciusMaximus@ChristandGuitar Yes, Jacob acquired the name Israel from the Angel of Lord (the Son of God) just as Simon Barjona acquired the name Peter from Jesus (the Son of God).
To be IN Christ means to be ONE with Christ. Thus we bare his name.
@DashDash1098@skrwdrvr@MJKelleyII I do agree that not all who claim Christ on their lips believe in their heart.
Catholics, Orthodox, Calvinists, Mormons, JW, etc. all have a different gospel than the Christian gospel (or in many cases a different Jesus altogether).
@DashDash1098@skrwdrvr@MJKelleyII The body of Christ is determined by a single belief: belief in the gospel. Once you accept the gospel, you are born again into the family of God. At that moment, you are in the body of Christ.
@DashDash1098@skrwdrvr@MJKelleyII The Greek term used is the NT is ekklesia (assembly).
How would you have a global assembly? It doesn't even make any sense (especially in the time that the NT was written).
@DashDash1098@skrwdrvr@MJKelleyII Churches in the bible are local congregations. That's why there is the church at Corinth, the church at Ephesus, the church at Galatia, the 7 churches mentioned in Revelations, etc.
There is one spiritual body, but many different churches (congregations).
@DashDash1098@skrwdrvr@MJKelleyII (I say "let's assume" because you're failing to distinguish between the spiritual body of Christ and physical congregations, but for the sake of the argument, I don't want to get stuck on semantics)
@DashDash1098@skrwdrvr@MJKelleyII Let's assume you are correct. Church does not mean institution. The biblical definition of church is a congregation (a gathering of people).
So how can you have a universal church? An entire global population cannot gather together in one place, it is physically impossible.
@OrthoProvoc@IndianaBrunner Let's have a discussion:
Salvation is only by the imputed righteousness of a perfect and holy God. God grants us this righteousness by grace, therefore, imputed righteousness cannot be earned. Because it is granted without merit, the lack of merit can not cause you to lose it.
@DashDash1098@skrwdrvr@MJKelleyII Who said "the body of Christ is man made"
The body of Christ is a spiritual body, you think it's a worldly bureaucracy? 🤔
@czrweezr@catholicbird John 11:11, "...Lazarus sleepeth; but I go, that I may awake him out of sleep."
Acts 7:60, "...And when he had said this, he fell asleep."
1 Cor 11:30, “For this cause many are weak and sickly among you, and many sleep.”
When our bodies die, we sleep, until the resurrection.
@czrweezr@catholicbird I didn't say "pray to a dead body" I said, "prayed to a person, who's body had died"
That's your position. These people's bodies are dead, but their spirits can still respond to your petitions.
Demonstrate this concept from the bible please.
@shift_paradigm_@czrweezr@EcciusMaximus@ChristandGuitar Jacob gets the name Israel. And Israel is a name for God:
Deut 28:10, "And all people of the earth shall see that thou art called by the name of the LORD; and they shall be afraid of thee."