Grace Over Despair

The English title is based on the name given by the Greek translators of this book in the second century B.C. The name could be translated "source" or "generation". The original Hebrew title is simply the first word of the book, Bereshith, "In the Beginning".

The thing I find astounding on here anytime I actually have the patience to interact… is the amount of intellectual dishonesty and disingenuousness people have when discussing quite literally the most important things in the world. Speaking about things that potentially affect the salvation of others and we use disingenuous “debate” tactics to try and “win”. It’s disgusting. And it happens across all denom.

Show me in the Bible, where it says that the Holy Eucharist (communion bread and wine) is only symbolic, and not literally the body and blood of Jesus Christ.

He used a silly example but he’s actually correct. People are chasing that dopamine hit more than a family. Rising costs are a problem for sure but it is entirely possible to still have a family and live. But it reverts back to the dopamine hits of people trying to feel validated with nicer things and opinions from others. Most people live above their means when they don’t have to. Been guilty of it in the past myself. We all want a nicer house/apartment, nicer car etc. I personally know a decent amount of families where the father makes around 60k a year, mother doesn’t work and they have 3-6 kids. It’s possible. They just make it work and live according to their means.

Imagine believing that Candy Crush is more significant driver of lower birth rates than skyrocketing costs of healthcare, childcare, and housing. Remarkably tone deaf.

@UPottcast @UcheMaryOkoli Your opinion becomes invalid when you quote false statistics. There are even prominent Catholic apologists who beg Catholics to stop claiming the 40k stat bc it’s disingenuous. But it sure does allow you to try and “dunk on prots” so go off

@UcheMaryOkoli Satan used him to fracture Christianity into over 40,000 denominations. Sola scriptura confused everyone since no one agrees on anything

Martin Luther was a heretic who was excommunicated for the damage he did to Christianity.

@garrettham_esq You don’t understand Protestantism if you believe this. The only way you get this assumption is if you take a RCC proposed time of events and then account for the reformation. Protestants do not believe that the RCC was founded in roughly 33AD by Peter as you do.

Protestantism's deepest assumption is that Christianity went wrong almost immediately and stayed wrong for 1,500 years. That's not a small claim. It's the entire premise of the movement.

@poperespecter1 Highly disingenuous. Everyone understands your claims, they disagree with them. You saying xyz is possible and the same as abc does not make that fact.

These people's whole attack on Catholicism relies on pretending not to understand the concept of intercessory prayer.

@logos_asarkos Ahhh yes… an argument from silence… widely regarded as one of the weakest argument possible of making… nice

The Bible never says the thief on the cross wasn’t baptized. Baptists just made that part up.

@Xtopher_Uzo I find a little contention with the “without bending to anybody’s will”… this seems to be the exact reason for “doctrinal development”.

"Catholicism is a man made denomination." Ok... Ok... But it has lasted 2000 years without bending to anybody's will. Create your own denomination let's see how long it will last.

@timotheeology @patrickbetdavid This is humorous because the EO are considered separated from salvation rn by the Catholics standards. But they are still Christians…. Just not saved Christians…. Sure buddy

You're not really Christian unless you're Roman Catholic or Eastern Orthodox, @patrickbetdavid So next time before you contrast Catholics & Christians, recall that as a Protestant, you're not even part of a Christian Church (w/ apostolic succession/priests/bishops/sacraments)

@HoldenCCole Could easily be flipped and say obviously Catholics don’t have high enough regard for prayer.

Protestants think praying to Mary is worship because they don’t have the pinnacle of Worship: the Eucharist. Makes sense they think simply praying is worship.

@ThrillaRilla369 I average about 70-90 hours a week for about 8 months out of the year. Other months are 40-50 hours.

Trying to prove a point Have you ever had to work more than 55 hours in a week

Sleep train starting at 6 months. You put your child down around 7-8pm or so. And you let him cry. He’s going to cry. You do not go in that room to soothe him unless he’s awake and crying for over 30 minutes. Baby cam to watch makes this easy. He needs to learn to self soothe at night. If he wakes up in the middle of the night, you’re ready, but you don’t go in unless it’s been over 30 minutes. My daughter was sleep trained starting at 6 months. After about a week, she has slept through the night and every night. Lifesaver for mother and I.

Calling on all dads: Ali and I are about 3 weeks out from the birth of our first baby boy! Give me your #1 piece of advice for a new dad.

@fiercepatricks Can’t speak on everyone else’s motivations as if I know for a fact. But I would assume for the vast majority it would be because of the way that sin is treated by secularists. You don’t see “movements” encouraging people to live their truths as adulterers, as theives, etc.

why do most religious people focus on homosexuality When adultery made God’s top ten list

@HansFiene I’m assuming you’re referring to specifically water baptism?

Saying “baptism doesn’t save because the thief on the cross wasn’t baptized” is the equivalent of saying “the Lord’s Supper isn’t necessary because Abraham didn’t celebrate it.”

@masonmennenga “I think the jury will probably convict this person in this trial televised trial based on the evidence available” = “I hate this person” Sureeeeeee

conservative christians are like “i don’t hate gay people i just believe they’re going to burn in hell forever”

@TheCraigMc @howertonjosh @jason_howerton So are you implying that Iveys video was a knee jerk reaction and/or that Howertons response was a knee jerk reaction?

@GraceOvrDespair @howertonjosh @jason_howerton It’s tempting to turn into a “hot take” pastor every time a cultural issue (albeit a sinful one) gets alot of attention on the socials. My desire as a pastor is that Christians will seek the whole council of God’s Word in daily prayer and study, to stop with knee jerk reactions.

Many well-meaning (but I believe, naive) pastors have an “ick” about engaging in culture war issues. REMINDER: Pastors are literally the only people in America who can avoid these issues, bc they get to live in a tithe-dollar-created bubble. Every one of your people faces these issues everyday at work, with their families, in their schools… and many of them risk their jobs over them. They need clear teaching and consistent encouragement that no, they aren’t crazy.

@IAmEricVincent Find it humorous that you label his video as a source of division without realizing that the thing he was speaking out against is a source of division.

I tried staying quiet but this is so disappointing… I’m 100% for freedom of religious expression but not if it’s at the source of division. I really hope he finds the proper healing and guidance cuz he seems lost right now.

Should be approached with caution. If I had to bet the house one way or the other, I’d bet hoax. But I’m not overtly confident either way. Should just be approached with caution due to some only gaining faith through such things. If you need “proof” through miraculous artifacts/etc then it opens your faith up to termination if any of those “artifacts” end up being proven hoax.

Short answers only for pastor/theology X: where is everybody on the Shroud of Turin? Real or hoax?

We all agree. What we seem to disagree on how that “love” manifests. Those on Pastor Josh’s or Mr. Iveys side of this tend to believe ignoring/encouraging someone to continue to live in sin is about as far from loving you can be. We completely understand your side of the argument but simply disagree with it. If you agree it’s a sin to participate in lgbt relations, then you should LOVINGLY call it out. It’s quite interesting that it seems to be one of the very few sins that many Christians don’t bother with. If I were a pathological liar, those who loved me would call me out. Same if I were an adulterer, their, etc.

@howertonjosh @jason_howerton Or how bout we just preach the Bible and love our people and the rest will take care of itself?

@forestfrank Strictly responding to the question the way it is written…No of course not. You can grow spiritually through prayer, the Bible, evangelism, serving others, etc. i

Do you believe church attendance is essential for spiritual growth?

Fear not or do not be afraid is repeated throughout the Bible.  God Bless, All With Love! #motivation #christian #christianliving #christianquotes #christianlife #christianity   #christianmotivation #christianfaith #scipture