Who is the most powerful religious entity in the world today?

[Josheb]

Who is the most powerful Religious Entity in the World Today?

Jesus, the resurrected Son of God.

Prophecy told us that this religious entity would come and though it was wounded would recover to great amazement...

Revelation 13:3
And I saw one of his heads as it were wounded to death; and his deadly wound was healed: and all the world wondered after the beast.

https://amazingbibletimeline.com/blog/france-abolished-the-temporal-power-of-the-pope-1798/

https://history.info/on-this-day/1798-pope-captured-rome/

????? Revelation 13:3 does not say "religious entity," nor does it mention the 21st century.


Why should we accept your highly interpretive reading of scripture?
What is about those extra-biblical sources that qualifies them as authorities over scripture?

 

[CrowCross]

Or Gentile Christians continue to do more, way more, of the wrong more.

Christians are too concerned about hurting someones feelings.

 

[jeremiah1five]

Christians are too concerned about hurting someones feelings.

I'm human. Sometimes the right hurt against me does reach my feelings but one lesson I learned in my being discipled was to not "run" on emotions but every Word from God. So, offenses do not faze me. But what does get me alert is when Christians offend Christ in me. In this the Lord said, "inasmuch as you have done it to these the least of my brethren you have done it unto me" Matt 25:42-46.
This dynamic occurs to the Spirit of Christ in a true born-again believer who is offended by another - especially from another believer.

Gentile Christians are not concerned about hurting someone's feelings, THEY ARE hurting someone's feelings and couldn't care less. This is one of the manifestations of the spirit of Jezebel in the Gentile Church generally, and Gentile Christians, specifically.
One time I was accused of saying something recently and when I called upon this person to bring their evidence they would not and would continually accuse me of saying something I really never said. Christians that witnessed this did not call on this individual to bring their proof and instead said nothing but allowed this behavior to continue until I was subsequently excommunicated. Not one Christian stepped up to call upon my accuser to bring their evidence or recant. Once in a while I run into this accuser and this person tries to act as though what they did was OK and tries to be buddy with me. Completely void of accountability of their offense against me and Christ in me. And this happens more frequently now days. Seems evil is increasing in the Gentile church more today than I recall some 20-30 years ago in my interactions with Christians. back then. But back in the day when a believer was completely out of line we ended up in fistfights. Eye for eye. Jaw for jaw.
Having said that such behavior will only continue to increase, and the reason is unrepented, unconfessed, practicing sin. This leads to a lack of love for Christ and in this a lack of love for brethren. Because iniquity shall abound, the love of many will grow cold. You know the Scripture. It will only get worse.
Pretty soon the majority of the Gentile church will act like the world that nobody will be able to tell which is supposed to be the Christian and which on is in the world.
Prepare yourself. Christians are sharpening their swords because they know a sharp knife goes into a fellow believer much easier than a dull blade.

 

[prism]

Gentile Christians are not concerned about hurting someone's feelings, THEY ARE hurting someone's feelings and couldn't care less.

You just hurt my 'feelings'. As a Gentile Christian I am offended!, that is quite a rather broad generalization. LOL

 

[jeremiah1five]

You just hurt my 'feelings'. As a Gentile Christian I am offended!, that is quite a rather broad generalization. LOL

Take that, you Holy Roller! Don't let me see you in church or there'll be heaven to pay!

 

[CrowCross]

I'm human. Sometimes the right hurt against me does reach my feelings but one lesson I learned in my being discipled was to not "run" on emotions but every Word from God. So, offenses do not faze me. But what does get me alert is when Christians offend Christ in me. In this the Lord said, "inasmuch as you have done it to these the least of my brethren you have done it unto me" Matt 25:42-46.
This dynamic occurs to the Spirit of Christ in a true born-again believer who is offended by another - especially from another believer.

Gentile Christians are not concerned about hurting someone's feelings, THEY ARE hurting someone's feelings and couldn't care less. This is one of the manifestations of the spirit of Jezebel in the Gentile Church generally, and Gentile Christians, specifically.
One time I was accused of saying something recently and when I called upon this person to bring their evidence they would not and would continually accuse me of saying something I really never said. Christians that witnessed this did not call on this individual to bring their proof and instead said nothing but allowed this behavior to continue until I was subsequently excommunicated. Not one Christian stepped up to call upon my accuser to bring their evidence or recant. Once in a while I run into this accuser and this person tries to act as though what they did was OK and tries to be buddy with me. Completely void of accountability of their offense against me and Christ in me. And this happens more frequently now days. Seems evil is increasing in the Gentile church more today than I recall some 20-30 years ago in my interactions with Christians. back then. But back in the day when a believer was completely out of line we ended up in fistfights. Eye for eye. Jaw for jaw.
Having said that such behavior will only continue to increase, and the reason is unrepented, unconfessed, practicing sin. This leads to a lack of love for Christ and in this a lack of love for brethren. Because iniquity shall abound, the love of many will grow cold. You know the Scripture. It will only get worse.
Pretty soon the majority of the Gentile church will act like the world that nobody will be able to tell which is supposed to be the Christian and which on is in the world.
Prepare yourself. Christians are sharpening their swords because they know a sharp knife goes into a fellow believer much easier than a dull blade.

There are many instances like you presented....but Satan has crept in unaware...

I was mainly talking about how the church...the salt....has lost its savor in many instances. In many church's they sit in their pews and listen to feel good sermons....while the "left" overruns our school boards and dictates the curriculum forced upon our children. The Christians sat back and let Antifa and BLM do their thing...the list is big.
I can't say I'm innocent as I have dropped the ball on several occasions....but it appears the country has been lost or on the verge of being lost.

 

[prism]

Take that, you Holy Roller! Don't let me see you in church or there'll be heaven to pay!

hehe

 

[jeremiah1five]

There are many instances like you presented....but Satan has crept in unaware...

I was mainly talking about how the church...the salt....has lost its savor in many instances. In many church's they sit in their pews and listen to feel good sermons....while the "left" overruns our school boards and dictates the curriculum forced upon our children. The Christians sat back and let Antifa and BLM do their thing...the list is big.
I can't say I'm innocent as I have dropped the ball on several occasions....but it appears the country has been lost or on the verge of being lost.

The list is big indeed.
Well, since America is not found in Scripture, I would tend to believe you on its demise, even to the point of being ineffective on the world's scene.

 

[CrowCross]

The list is big indeed.
Well, since America is not found in Scripture, I would tend to believe you on its demise, even to the point of being ineffective on the world's scene.

Many think America is the daughter of Babylon. They make a good point.

 

[Josheb]

Christians are too concerned about hurting someones feelings.

Are you a Christian?

 

[CrowCross]

Are you a Christian?

Would that line or opinion show one is not a christian?

When Jesus Said....."You serpents, you brood of vipers, how are you to escape being sentenced to hell?"....was He worried about feelings?

When the bible speaks of Jesus and says.....So He made a whip out of cords and drove all from the temple courts, both sheep and cattle. He poured out the coins of the money changers and overturned their tables.....was He worried about feelings?

Now, I do uderstands there are times when one should be sensitive....but there are times when a Christian must stand up and say..STOP!

 

[Josheb]

Would that line or opinion show one is not a christian?

How about just answering the question asked?

I can speak for myself. I am asking you to do the same. Just answer the question asked. It's directly related to your prior post and very op-relevant. No reason not to answer it, especially since you brought up the matter of Christianity (and you know how dogged I can be when people dodge the simplest of question when it would be so much easier and effective to just answer the question asked ).

When Jesus Said....."You serpents, you brood of vipers, how are you to escape being sentenced to hell?"....was He worried about feelings?

When the bible speaks of Jesus and says.....So He made a whip out of cords and drove all from the temple courts, both sheep and cattle. He poured out the coins of the money changers and overturned their tables.....was He worried about feelings?

Now, I do uderstands there are times when one should be sensitive....but there are times when a Christian must stand up and say..STOP!

I'll take that up when the question asked has been answered. It could be a very short post. The shortest possible in the entirety of the forum.


Are you a Christian?
.

 

[Dave_Regenerated]

Are you a Christian?

Are you?

 

[Josheb]

Are you?

Yes.


See how easy that is @CrowCross? One word, and the question is answered. We can all forward in an op-relevant conversation. How about you, @Dave_Regenerated, are you a Christian?

 

[CrowCross]

How about just answering the question asked?

I can speak for myself. I am asking you to do the same. Just answer the question asked. It's directly related to your prior post and very op-relevant. No reason not to answer it, especially since you brought up the matter of Christianity (and you know how dogged I can be when people dodge the simplest of question when it would be so much easier and effective to just answer the question asked ).

I'll take that up when the question asked has been answered. It could be a very short post. The shortest possible in the entirety of the forum.


Are you a Christian?
.

Yes.....are you a christian?

 

[Josheb]

Yes.....are you a christian?

I have already answered that question. See Post 34. Yes.

Thank you for answering the question asked. I hope this next question does not have to be asked multiple times before it is answered.

Christians are too concerned about hurting someone's feelings.

Are you too concerned with hurting someone's feelings?

 

[CrowCross]

I have already answered that question. See Post 34. Yes.

Thank you for answering the question asked. I hope this next question does not have to be asked multiple times before it is answered.

Are you too concerned with hurting someone's feelings?

Am I concerned ..yes. Am I too concerned..no.

I try not to offend people or hut ones feelings...but sometimes when presenting the truth people are offended or have their feelings hurt.
I'm not going to change the truth so that I don't offend or hurt someones feeling.

 

[Josheb]

Am I concerned ..yes. Am I too concerned. no.

But you said you are a Christian AND you said Christians are too concerned. One of those posts is incorrect. One of them is n need of clarification and correction.

I try not to offend people or hut ones feelings...

But Post 22 states that is what Christians do. Either Christians are not too concerned with hurting someone's feelings or you're not a Christian. Posts 22 and 37 cannot simultaneously both be true if you are a Christian.

but sometimes when presenting the truth people are offended or have their feelings hurt. I'm not going to change the truth so that I don't offend or hurt someones feeling.

I have yet to see the truth be presented. Instead, more than one post contradicts another.

Am I too concerned..no.

So does that mean Christians are not too concerned about hurting someone's feelings but they are concerned. Concerned, but not too concerned?



And what in all of heaven and earth does any of that have to do with the op?

Who is the most powerful entity in the world?

?????



Do you understand you got baited and sidetracked by a guy who says man is the most powerful entity in the world today so much so that I was able to exploit it?

 

[CrowCross]

But you said you are a Christian AND you said Christians are too concerned. One of those posts is incorrect. One of them is n need of clarification and correction.

But Post 22 states that is what Christians do. Either Christians are not too concerned with hurting someone's feelings or you're not a Christian. Posts 22 and 37 cannot simultaneously both be true if you are a Christian.

I have yet to see the truth be presented. Instead, more than one post contradicts another.

So does that mean Christians are not too concerned about hurting someone's feelings but they are concerned. Concerned, but not too concerned?



And what in all of heaven and earth does any of that have to do with the op?

?????



Do you understand you got baited and sidetracked by a guy who says man is the most powerful entity in the world today so much so that I was able to exploit it?

You're trying to hard.

 

[Josheb]

You're trying to hard.

Another irrelevancy.

(and it did not take any effort at all to make the point )