1Timothy115

Thank you for the clarification. I'm Baptist because I believe they're historically closest to the Bible teachings as well, though I have been instrumental in starting a couple of Bible churches, and Community churches. Out of the 18 churches we've helped start, whether they had the label "Baptist," "Community," or "Bible" only seven stood firm and are still doing so today, with six others closing or being absorbed into other churches within the first five years. The other five drifted off into the "woke" ideologies and have gone the way of Hillcrest, Elevation, etc. I hate to see that, but, the Bible says that many will depart from the faith.

Yes, they could. My local church use to be Decatur Chapel, we had a meeting and said we embrace these Baptist distinctives and embrace fundamental Biblical practice. We petitioned the state and changed our name to Decatur Baptist and state on all our documents, signage, and tracts and literature that we are an Independent Baptist Church.
 

Yes, they could. My local church use to be Decatur Chapel, we had a meeting and said we embrace these Baptist distinctives and embrace fundamental Biblical practice. We petitioned the state and changed our name to Decatur Baptist and state on all our documents, signage, and tracts and literature that we are an Independent Baptist Church.
 

It's not the label that makes someone a Baptist - it's an identifier. When it comes to a church, it is a very helpful identifier.
I am not and did not say ALL "Bible churches" are bad or wrong - but I have seen a trend and it shows that USUALLY when a church goes from a Baptist name to a generic Bible or community name, it usually signifies a watering down of doctrine or standards, or shows that they have now become ecumenical. Praise the Lord for those who have not gone this path.
But also, how are people supposed to find these sound churches easily if there is no "label"? Do they need to check out every church in that community and hope they come across the one that mostly aligns with their beliefs? The more time it takes for a traveller to find and/or contact each church, the less possibility of attending a sound church that particular Sunday (or midweek).

Independent Fundamental Baptist is what identifies us, and the terms indicate that we are different from other denominations. To remove those "labels" is actually counterproductive, as it does not tell others where we stand (therefore they may not know how to identify themselves when talking to others about denominations*).
It is a lot easier to tell someone we are IFB's and state what that means, then when comparisons come we can say, "No, we do not have a headquarters telling us what to believe or preach." We can speak about the fundamentals of the faith. We can discuss what the Baptist Distinctives - in distinction with what other denominations believe. When I go somewhere, I know in general what type of church to look for and what to avoid. I am not going to attend a Methodist church, a salvation army, an anglican church, seventh day adventist church, etc. - because I know what they believe and why I do not believe as they do. Yes, not every IFB church is good - BUT I know in general what to look for and that narrows down the prospects.
Also, I have found that many who once declared themselves as Baptists (including IFBs) but now have just a generic name, like Bible or Community Church, typically have changed their names because they have watered down their doctrine and their stands.
I found out what an IFB church was through research on various issues, and one main site kept identifying themselves as such. Seeing what they believed, comparing it to my beliefs, I realized I was the same, and therefore started looking for a nearby IFB church, which I attended for about 13 years until I moved to where I currently live, and then sought out an IFB church here. When travelling, I also looked for other IFB churches. Some were disappointing, but it gave me a starting place.

She was one of the women preachers of the SBC until recently. Very popular. She started teaching and promoting occultism (automatic writing/journalism) and mysticism (contemplative prayer) a few years ago. Now she has joined (or is closely associated with) the Anglican church (taking communion with them).
A few months ago, on Twitter she publlically swore at a preacher who was preaching modesty for women in the way they were dressing. Shortly thereafter she removed the tweet. Spencer Smith did a video on that, as well as others on her current association with the Anglican church and rejection of complementarianism (therefore leading to her breaking away from the SBC), etc.

She's another woman who has bought into the lies of feminism. Sadly, she has quite a following of both men and women who have no discernment.

The signs of the times and the fulfillment of Bible prophecy does not freak me out. It offers comfort and assurance that the Lord's return is even sooner than many realize. Seeing things like this are an impetus to reach out to others and share the Gospel with them, as well as make them aware of how close we are.

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Jerry, you're correct. I believe they are being put to use so that in the future the ability to read a chip placed in the hand will be possible. My mother was issued a credit card by her bank, and they wanted her to submit to a biometric sample to be stored on the card. If she didn't she would have to issue  paper checks, or use her old debit/credit cards until they expired. Then she would have to either submit, according to the bank, to biometrics, or lose her ability to bank by card. So far, she's been issued a new card with no biometrics added. I know in Wisconsin and Minnesota, friends and relatives of mine have had to be chipped for paying and identification through their jobs They were all to happy to do this for security and convenience. I wish they hadn't. So far the codes on these "chips" has been very limited, but I totally believe there is a chip coming with more information available on them, and will be pushed, and pushed hard by employers and government entites. I know the idea has been floated here in Tennessee, but so far, without success. My mother lives in Illinois...but, my cousins live in Minnesota, and a majority of the friends who have submitted to this proceeducre live in Wisconsin. They say there is nothing to it, and that it's easier than carrying their medical and financial data around with them. 

I've seen a lot of debate over Genesis 6:6 "repented the LORD" and other places in scripture.  I believe that what happened was God correcting the course of mankind and every land creature  man had touched. If God was repenting, who was He repenting to? Who was He required to change for? God observed Noah living in His will; so, mankind was preserved which goes with Malachi 3:6, Hebrews 13:8, James 1:17, 1 Peter 3:20, and 2 Peter 2:5. Hebrews 11:7, 1 Peter 3:20, and 2 Peter 2:5.
I believe what we call God repentance is actually man's obedience or return to obedience and aligning with the will of God. It's man turning into the will of God and not attempting to go against the current of God's will. Such was the case with Nineveh. Opposed to everything Holy, but when they turned to the will of God, they were no longer out of God's will.
I've always likened, God's repent, to a man attempting to paddle up stream against a fast current. how long before he realizes he has to go near to the shore to continue. Like us coming near to the Lord and into God's will. "Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you." James 4:8

Taiwan is not arming their citizens. Taiwan does not ban guns, they just have very strict gun control. Shooting ranges have already been popular here for a long time, but yes, because of the Ukraine situation more and more people are signing up at these shooting ranges so they can be better prepared just in case China stops strutting around like a peacock and actually does attack. These shooting ranges use airsoft guns, not "real" guns. 
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4557817

I can see that this administration is doing it's best to disarm the law abiding gun owners from purchasing and keeping their arms. But, I know far too many who are against this, including myself. I am a law abiding citizen, and I am a registered gun owner. Most of my family members are as well, especially since many are military, or are in law enforcement. None of us are willing to just "hand over" our arms to this tyrannical administration in power, nor would we be willing to just give them up. Those who are criminals don't care about the gun laws in this country anyhow, and those of us who have guns legally need them for protection, hunting, and for recreational shooting. 

Taiwan are arming their citizens and teaching them how to use a gun. This is what happens when Nation’s ban guns, they repent during War time’s. Just like what is happening in Ukraine now. Everyone is seeking weapons.

The most controlled "no weapons" place in the U.S. is in prison -- 129 homicides in 2018 and multiple non-fatal shankings every year.

Canada has nothing to do with what's happening here in America re: guns. Simply put, gun "laws" are there to hurt the lawful gun owner (name one gun criminal that obeys gun laws...just one - can't be done). Every single state has protection of the God-given right of arms ownership by citizens written into their state constitutions, just as it is written into the federal constitution.
The term "infringe" means to encroach...and the term encroach means to take another's rights gradually or stealthily.
Our founders knew that, and they knew that the fallen nature of man leads to the exertion of power over others...and they knew that oppressors STEALTHILY STEAL RIGHTS...aka infringe.
The cry right now, amongst silly, emotion-driven "do-gooders" is that nobody needs military weapons. They have no conception that AR-15s are NOT military weapons, but even if so, they are ignorant of the intent of our founders: our founders KNEW that if a government had better arms than the citizenry there would be no liberty. Because of the nature of the power hungry. Hence the specific wording of the 2A.

 
The reason for the "mass shootings" at its core is that we are now a society that worships death...and it began in the 70s with the legalization of abortion. Isn't it interesting that some of the same folks who are crying for gun control also are frothing about the possibility of Roe v Wade being reversed. Talk about inconsistency. But, hey, liberalism is a mental disease...

I think, based on these passages, that the angels were created by or just before the third day, when the foundations of the earth were laid (and none had fallen yet) - look at the order of events.
Genesis 1:9-10, 13 And God said, Let the waters under the heaven be gathered together unto one place, and let the dry land appear: and it was so. And God called the dry land Earth; and the gathering together of the waters called he Seas: and God saw that it was good... And the evening and the morning were the third day.
Job 38:4-7 Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? declare, if thou hast understanding. Who hath laid the measures thereof, if thou knowest? or who hath stretched the line upon it? Whereupon are the foundations thereof fastened? or who laid the corner stone thereof; When the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy?
Psalm 104:2-5 Who coverest thyself with light as with a garment: who stretchest out the heavens like a curtain: Who layeth the beams of his chambers in the waters: who maketh the clouds his chariot: who walketh upon the wings of the wind: Who maketh his angels spirits; his ministers a flaming fire: Who laid the foundations of the earth, that it should not be removed for ever.
Nehemiah 9:6 Thou, even thou, art LORD alone; thou hast made heaven, the heaven of heavens, with all their host, the earth, and all things that are therein, the seas, and all that is therein, and thou preservest them all; and the host of heaven worshippeth thee.
In the last passage, the host of heaven being referred to are the angels, as the heaven of heaven certainly seems to refer to the third heaven, where the presence of God dwells, and it is stated that those are the host of that heaven (ie. therefore not referring to the stars in the second heaven). That also means the third heaven was not created until creation week - there would be no need to have a "third heaven" as a place until there were occupants in it, which were created during creation week.
Exodus 20:8-11 Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy. Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work: But the seventh day is the sabbath of the LORD thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates: For in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore the LORD blessed the sabbath day, and hallowed it.

Nehemiah 9:6 is referring to the third heaven though. Also, God had to create the third heaven, and several passages state that ALL He created was in those six days. It is not like the third heaven has always existed if it was a place made for saved mankind and angels to dwell in.

This seems off to me according to the grammar of Ezekiel 28:12-17; for the grammar seems only to describe the "king of Tyrus" himself, not the Garden of Eden at all:
"Son of man, take up a lamentation upon the king of Tyrus, and say unto him, Thus saith the Lord GOD;
1.  Thou sealest up the sum, full of wisdom, and perfect in beauty.
2.  Thou hast been in Eden the garden of God;
3.  every precious stone was THY COVERING, the sardius, topaz, and the diamond, the beryl, the onyx, and the jasper, the sapphire, the emerald, and the carbuncle, and gold:
4.  the workmanship of thy tabrets and of thy pipes was prepared in thee in the day that thou wast created.
5.  Thou art the anointed cherub that covereth; and I have set thee so:
6.  thou wast upon the holy mountain of God; thou hast walked up and down in the midst of the stones of fire.
7.  Thou wast perfect in thy ways from the day that thou wast created, till iniquity was found in thee.
8.  By the multitude of thy merchandise they have filled the midst of thee with violence, and thou hast sinned:
9.  therefore I will cast thee as profane out of the mountain of God: and I will destroy thee, O covering cherub, from the midst of the stones of fire.
10.  Thine heart was lifted up because of thy beauty, thou hast corrupted thy wisdom by reason of thy brightness:
11.  I will cast thee to the ground, I will lay thee before kings, that they may behold thee."
Grammatically, in verse 13 (as per #2 & #3 above) the description of precious stones is NOT presented as a description for the Garden of Eden.  Rather, the description of precious stones is presented as a description of the king of Tyrus' PERSONAL covering.  In fact, the only thing that verse 13 says about the Garden of Eden is simply that the king of Tyrus had been in that garden.  It says nothing about precious stones as a part of that garden.

I believe they are the same garden. The different descriptions could be different areas of the garden.
I do not believe any angels fell during creation week. At the end of the sixth day, God said it was very good. I don't believe He would have pronounced His creation very good if there was sin in it.
Other passages state that everything that was made - including the hosts of heaven, the angels (yes, context determines which hosts are in view - either angels or stars) - was made in those six days. Hebrews 1:14 states angels are ministers to those who shall be heirs of salvation, so there is no reason for angels to be created sometime before the creation of the earth (and the universe).
Also, there is nowhere in Scripture that states that the earthly Eden was a type or shadow of a Heavenly Garden of Eden - but in reference to the temple and even Jerusalem, we are told that.
Genesis 2 does indicate that there was gold and other precious stones nearby or in the garden of Eden, connected to one of the rivers:
Genesis 2:10-12 And a river went out of Eden to water the garden; and from thence it was parted, and became into four heads. The name of the first is Pison: that is it which compasseth the whole land of Havilah, where there is gold; And the gold of that land is good: there is bdellium and the onyx stone.

Galatians 6:2   Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.
This can be done in a simi-private location (just out of ear shot but not out of eyesight).
Proverbs 15:22   Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.
More than one counselor present idea is sound advice.
Our "counselor" example is Christ. I can't think of one time when He was in private with a person giving truth or performing a miracle; unless it was Nicodemus in John 3:2, but, scripture does not say that they alone. But this counseling was, of course Man to man.

I was told by a pastor, in jest, as soon as you find the "perfect church" and join the community it becomes imperfect. 
Romans 14:4   Who art thou that judgest another man's servant? to his own master he standeth or falleth. Yea, he shall be holden up: for God is able to make him stand.
Another pastor told me the church is a hospital for broken or ailing souls.
Mark 2:17   When Jesus heard it, he saith unto them, They that are whole have no need of the physician, but they that are sick: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
But by all means continue your search.

Through the years, I have given Biblical counsel, even during my time as a supervisor at the Gospel Mission. There was never a "you need to do this" approach, but always "here is what the Bible says on this issue, these doctrines, etc." - attempting to show them where certain principles, precepts, etc. were in the Bible, and to exhort a person to apply them. Then there is no line crossed as far as what is said goes - I just taught Bible principles, and showed them where to find them themselves, as well as encouraged them to seek the Lord and dig further into the Bible for guidance. I do agree that any pastor or "Christian counsellor" that uses psychological methods or tells those they are counselling how to live (ie. as a kind of dictator in their lives) is doing wrong. A pastor (and any other minister in a similar situation needing counselling) is a shepherd, who is to guide, lead, teach.

A pastor can give advice, or counsel, but I believe there is a limit in what he can or should do within the confines of a pastorate. 
I'm not a pastor, but I do work in ministry with ladies and children. Several years ago I was teaching a ladies Bible study when a lady privately asked for counsel. I quickly learned that what she needed was a doctor, and I was not and am not qualified to counsel someone with that level of needs. Unfortunately the situation ended sadly. This taught me to always be very careful with the advice I give and to understand when I am at my limit and the person needs professional help, not spiritual help. I would hope every pastor knows their limits and to know when to advise the person seek a medical professional.