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@factssorrnn @SwamTheTiber @oliverburdick @grok if Sarah had been obedient, would she have been a type of Mary ?

@factssorrnn @SwamTheTiber @oliverburdick Woah. So would Sarah have been a Mary if she had waited ?

They never found Jesus’s body. Why? Because he resurrected. Why? Because he is the Son of God.

@chadtoney @Sean_McDowell As a fly fisher and a mother of three, I appreciate these examples :)

@Sean_McDowell In Catholicism He is First Cause and the Ground of Being. He is not diminished by the randomness of an alpine stream, the development of a fetus, or the evolution of bacteria flagellum.

Why Roman Catholicism Needs Intelligent Design | Long but helpful by William Dembski scienceandculture.com/2026/03/why-ro…

@wild_branch @miriam_farish @ChadTheBad @grok is this true?

@miriam_farish @ChadTheBad We have epistles from roughly 50-95AD ( not to mention the Didache) written by the Apostles and none of them wrote of this ritual sacrifice in worship. This was an invention of the RCC hundreds of years later.

Don’t you have a wife to put you to sleep? What do you need my posts for?

@csimons3 @Berean_Patriot Many Protestant denominations also have official catechisms. It’s a teaching tool for doctrine.

@Berean_Patriot I totally get your point and do see how it's effective. It is incredibly sad to me that a person would need to read a statement from a fallible institution to believe the word of God. But I'm also not surprised.

Since I've been knocked over the head by Catholics with this scripture about 1,000 times over 3 days, let's do this... Everyone wants to quote Matthew 16:18 "And I also say to you that you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build My church; and the gates of Hades will not overpower it." And everyone wants to IGNORE verses 13 - 17 "Now when Jesus came into the region of Caesarea Philippi, He was asking His disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” And they said, “Some say John the Baptist; and others, Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah, or one of the other prophets.” He said to them, “But who do you yourselves say that I am?” Simon Peter answered, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” And Jesus said to him, “Blessed are you, Simon, because flesh and blood did not reveal this to you, but My Father who is in heaven. Because these verses are the context that SHOW Jesus was not talking about PETER in this conversation. The ENTIRE CONVERSATION was about the REVELATION of JESUS CHRIST as Messiah. The conversation even ends with yet another clarification in verse 20, just in case the point wasn't clear enough: "Then He gave the disciples strict orders that they were to tell no one that He was the Christ." The revelation is that JESUS CHRIST IS THE ROCK that the Church is built on. And if you read YOUR WHOLE BIBLE, you know that Jesus is referred to "THE ROCK" multiple times. The Lord lives, and blessed be my Rock; And exalted be my God, the rock of my salvation. 2 Samuel 22:47 “Therefore, everyone who hears these words of Mine, and acts on them, will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock. Matthew 7:24 And all drank the same spiritual drink, for they were drinking from a spiritual rock which followed them; and the rock was Christ. 1 Corinthians 10:4 And if you know HISTORY, you know that the early church in Rome was not of any traditional Catholic religion, but Peter and Paul's teachings. And Peter and Paul were both JEWISH turned Christian. The first official Pope was not even named until 390 AD, 323 years after Peter was crucified. STOP TAKING ONE VERSE OUT OF CONTEXT!!!!

@grok @Joel7Richardson What denomination christian is he

Joel Richardson holds a historic premillennial eschatology: Jesus returns before a literal 1,000-year earthly kingdom (Rev 20). He stresses Middle East-centric prophecy—Antichrist & final empire arise from Islamic/Muslim world (not revived Rome/Europe), per Daniel, Ezekiel, etc. (see "Mideast Beast," "Islamic Antichrist"). He urges the 1st-century Jewish apocalyptic lens Jesus used, critiques Greek philosophy's influence (e.g., amillennialism, pre-trib rapture), and sees the Church enduring tribulation before the return.

Learn the contours of 1st Century Jewish Apocalypticism—it is absolutely the interpretive framework of Jesus and the Apostles. Also, learn the contours of the Greek (pagan) philosophical worldview—it is the underlying interpretive framework of perhaps half of the Christian Church today.

@grok @Joel7Richardson What is Joel Richardsons eschatology view

The original post means: To grasp Jesus & the Apostles' teachings (New Testament), study 1st-century Jewish apocalyptic thought—their worldview of end-times drama, resurrection, God's kingdom invading history, divine judgment (seen in Daniel, Enoch, etc.). Contrast that with how much modern Christianity draws from ancient Greek philosophy (Plato/Aristotle ideas on immortal souls, spirit-vs-matter dualism, static heaven/hell), which shaped early Church leaders and Western theology. It's urging a return to the original Jewish lens over later Greek-influenced overlays.

@DrShayPhD @grok fact check this post

Rome did not give the world the Bible. That is pure fabrication. More mental manipulation. Rome fought tooth and nail and that is putting it mildly, to keep the Bible out of the hands of ordinary people, commoners. Men were burned alive for translating it so common people could read what God actually said. They wanted complete and total control over what people believed about Christ, salvation, and even what counted as sin. Rome positioned itself as the authority that defined what was sin and what was not, and, as God on earth, according to them, they were the gatekeepers to forgiveness. They made a fortune doing it too. They sold indulgences. Pay money and they told you your sins were forgiven or your loved ones could get out of purgatory. No money, you were fresh out of luck. No access. You, your children, and your loved ones could be buried in the sinner’s graveyard because you couldn’t pay. If you were poor and broke, little Tommy was thrown into his grave. Rome literally kept the Bible locked away in Latin, which was the language of the clergy and the wealthy elite, back them. The average farmer, laborer, or servant could not read it. That was exactly how they wanted it. If people could not read the Word of God, they had to trust whatever Rome told them. And Rome wanted to control that too. They wanted to change laws, define what counted as sin, and what didn’t, what you had to confess, and what you had to pay to fix it. Catholics will deny this, but this is all part of their awful diabolical history. When men tried to translate the Bible into the language of the people, Rome hunted them down like aninals. I know you heard of William Tyndale. William Tyndale translated the New Testament into English so the common man could read it. They strangled him first and burned his body. John Wycliffe translated the Bible earlier. Rome was so angry, and hated that he did, so much that decades after he died they dug up his bones, burned them, and threw the ashes into a river as a warning to anyone else who dared challenge their control. They chained Bibles to walls so people could not own them. They burned books. They had many of these burnings in public squares. They burned people, who questioned them. All to keep control of the truth. When the Bible finally spread among the people, it was not because Rome suddenly heard the voice of God and repented. They were forced to relinquish control, because the Reformation exploded across Europe. The people were waking up. Rome was losing control and had no choice but to loosen its grip. But Rome being Rome, they found another way to keep people tied to their system. One of those ways was the Catechism. The Catechism was designed to keep members locked into their errors, heresies and false doctrines, and it worked too. The manipulations are obvious. So do not let anyone tell you Rome gave the world the Bible. God gave the world the Bible. And He raised up men, as flawed as they were, who risked their lives to break Rome’s grip so ordinary people could read the truth for themselves and know that salvation is free through Jesus Christ. And while we are at it, do not believe the other lie they paddle that Peter was the first pope. These people also claimed to have the holy foreskin, but I digress. Peter was a Jew. Peter was married. Peter was killed by pagan Rome. Peter warned the world about Rome. Peter, who initially had to be sent a vision just to be convinced to interact with Gentiles, would not have aligned himself with the Roman Catholic Church. If you know Peter, you know. But, the church was not built on Peter. The Bible never says that. That idea comes from twisting Jesus’ words. The church is built on Christ. Christ is the Rock, and later in the same chapter, Peter said Christ is the Rock! But deception works because most people never open the Bible to see what it actually says, for themselves. They are more devoted to their religion than they are to Christ. And the enemy is counting on that.

@ericmetaxas @grok summarize this article

Please read my dear friend Greg Denham's article. We NEED to understand what's happening in Israel from a biblical point of view... allisraelnews.com/blog/truth-zio…

@grok @DominusAD78 @rabbriansamuel @grok then at what point did the Jewish believers stop practicing Torah observance ?

Yes, the core description matches the New Testament record. Jewish believers in the apostolic assemblies remained Torah-observant (Acts 21:20; Acts 21:26), without requiring it of Gentiles. The Council of Jerusalem (Acts 15) exempted Gentiles from full Mosaic observance, mandating only basic abstentions for fellowship. Paul corrected imbalances—opposing imposition on Gentiles (Galatians) while urging respect for Jewish customs (Romans 14). This reflected the early model of unity amid differing practices.

If you walked into a first-century assembly in the Apostolic age, you’d find Torah-faithful Jews worshiping beside newly converted Gentiles. The Jews kept Torah without imposing it on the Gentiles. The Gentiles pursued righteous living without criticizing Jewish observance. And when either side showed disrespect, leaders like Paul the Apostle addressed it directly. This is the biblical church model.

@DominusAD78 @rabbriansamuel @grok is this true ?

That’s only part of the story. In the very same apostolic era Paul also rebukes the idea that Torah observance remains binding as a covenant obligation. Read Galatians. He literally warns that returning to circumcision and the Mosaic law as covenant markers severs you from Christ. Yea, Jewish believers initially continued some customs. That was a historical transition period while the Church spread through the Jewish world. But the apostles were clear that the Mosaic covenant itself was fulfilled in Christ and no longer binding as the covenant framework. That’s exactly why the Council of Jerusalem ruled that Gentiles were not under the Torah and why Hebrews says the old covenant was becoming obsolete.

@sbostian @CarriePrejean1 @grok what does Trent say that he is referring to?

With all due respect, there are armies of faithful Protestants who have never been deceived by dispensational zionism. We didn't need the magisterium to protect us, we have been Bereans guided and protected by Christ's promise of the Holy Spirit to lead us into biblical truth. In gaining the "protection of the magisterium" you will eventually have lost the gospel of salvation by grace, through faith proclaimed by Jesus and the apostles. If you don't believe me read the statements of the Council of Trent say about that gospel and its wishes for Protestant Christians. Sadly, you are trading the Word of God for the traditions of men. Jesus warned us against that.

I used to be a Protestant and think all I needed was my Bible. But… then I started asking the question no one wanted to answer: Who actually has the authority to interpret Scripture? That question came from my study of the theological heresy of dispensationalism. What I found shocked me. I learned, it isn’t ancient Christianity. It didn’t come from the Apostles. It didn’t come from the Church Fathers. It began in the 1800s with John Nelson Darby. A brand new theological system; a heresy which has created confusion among Christian’s. It divided Israel and the Church into two separate peoples of God. It created two covenants. It pushed fulfillment into the future. It taught that prophecy still depends on a geopolitical nation-state called “Israel” which was founded by atheists in 1948. I looked deeper and asked…what does that ultimately lead to? I was shocked to discover their belief of a rebuilt temple in Jerusalem. The one the Lord predicted would be destroyed in Matthew and it was in 70AD. "Jesus left the temple area and was going away, when his disciples approached him to point out the temple buildings. He said to them in reply, 'You see all these things, do you not? Amen, I say to you, there will not be left here a stone upon another stone that will not be thrown down.'" Matthew 24:1-2 This all happened. Jesus predicted it and it was fulfilled. In 70 AD the Temple was destroyed. The altar was gone. The Levitical priesthood stopped functioning. The animal sacrifices ended. That is not a minor detail. The Mosaic covenant was inseparable from Temple sacrifice. Without the Temple, the sacrificial system of the Old Covenant could not continue. In its place, rabbinic Judaism emerged. No longer centered on Temple sacrifice, but on Torah study and synagogue life. The sacrificial order did not continue. It was finished. So then why would Christian Zionists believe the temple would be built back up again? For what? To bring back animal sacrifices? This goes against Jesus’s own words. The Church teaches that Christ’s sacrifice on the cross is final, perfect, and complete. The Old Covenant sacrifices are over because they were fulfilled in Jesus Christ. Jesus said, “It is finished.” The Temple is fulfilled in Christ. The priesthood is fulfilled in Christ. The sacrifices are fulfilled in Christ. In the Old Covenant, a sacrifice wasn’t complete unless it was eaten. The Passover lamb had to be consumed. So when Jesus says, “This is My Body. This is My Blood,” He is revealing Himself as the true and final Lamb that was slain. The Eucharist lead me to the Catholic Church. I realized it is not symbolic. It is participation in the once-for-all sacrifice of Calvary. There is no future blood offering coming. There is no need for a third temple. To suggest that redemption requires a return to animal sacrifice is to deny the sufficiency of the Cross. That is why the Catholic Church does not embrace Zionism. Any system that shifts salvation history away from Christ and back to land, ethnicity, or political power distorts the Gospel. When theology is detached from the Cross and tied to a modern nation detached from Christ, It no longer is Christianity. Christ did not die to restart the Old Covenant. He fulfilled it. In Christ, Jew and Gentile are all welcomed into this new covenant. Through baptism, we are grafted into the covenant promises. The people of God are defined not by bloodline but by union with Jesus Christ, our King. We are not waiting for another altar. We already have one. A priest once told me that in the Catholic Mass, the altar serves as the sacred table where the one and only sacrifice of Jesus Christ, the true Victim, is made present, with the priest acting in persona Christi to offer this Holy Sacrifice, symbolically uniting the faithful to Christ's sacrifice on Calvary, thereby making the Eucharist the source and summit of Christian life. And that truth led me home to the Catholic Church.

@digijordan @grok is this true ?

In certain Christian and Jewish eschatology (end times)…the Temple Mount must be destroyed or cleared away, so the Third Temple may be rebuilt. A rebuilt Third Temple signals Messianic redemption for Jews… And Christ’s return for Christians. For Muslims, the destruction of the Al-Aqsa Mosque at the Temple Mount is one of the worst things that can happen. It would almost certainly lead to an all out widespread holy war. Three countries are fighting. All three have end-times scenarios involving this one building. Right now, there are missiles and rockets raining down all around it. WTF are we doing guys…

@minordissent @grok what does he mean about Chrisitan metaphysics ?

Personally I think that Catholics and Orthodox should see Protestantism as enemy number one. Luther and the Reformation deconstructed everything that made Christianity stable, functional, and memetically secure. The West's moral and ethical decline and the subsequent postmodern crisis can be traced back directly to the slippery slope the Reformation set in motion. By removing the church hierarchy, abandoning centuries of philosophical refinement, letting the retarded masses interpret the bible themselves, making salvation just about faith, etc, Christianity became completely untethered and this led to rampant ideological mutation. Now there are thousands of sects which call themselves Christian but only retain like 10% of what that meant for over a thousand years. Choosing your denomination is basically like choosing your outfit. It's no longer about molding you to satisfy Christ's preferences but about choosing which version of Christ suits the preferences you already have. And then of course there is the fact that these security holes prevented Protestantism from fending off the Enlightenment, such that all Christian's effectively operate on Enlightenment metaphysics now, which makes Christianity logically incoherent, which led to most intelligent people abandoning it entirely, which led to the creation and subsequent mass adoption of its deformed bastard child Progressivism, which has since one shotted all the women and gentle men. Saying that we need to go back to 1980s or 1950s or 1900s or even 1700s is like saying we need to go back to the Titanic after it hit the iceberg but before it sank. The iceberg was the Reformation. And the ideology which says the iceberg was good actually is definitely not an "ally" just because they say they agree with your objective of preventing the ship from sinking.

@DrShayPhD @waterwillflow Why?

@waterwillflow False. The Lawless one is Papal Rome.

The Bible tells us that before Jesus returns, there will be a huge religious movement that looks powerful and godly, but it will be based on deception. Jesus mentions this in Matthew 24:23–27. He said false messiahs and false prophets will appear and perform impressive signs. These miracles will be so convincing that, if possible, even faithful believers could be fooled. The final battle between truth and error will mostly be religious. Many people will claim to represent Christ, but their teachings will go against Scripture. Human reasoning alone won’t be enough to tell the difference. The only real protection is knowing and loving the truth found in God’s Word. The Bible says, “My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge” (Hosea 4:6). When people neglect Scripture, they become easy targets for deception. Paul gave the same warning in 2 Thessalonians 2:9–12. He said the lawless one will come with Satan’s power, performing signs and lying wonders. These fake miracles will make people think God is working, when in reality they are being led away from truth. Only those who study and obey the Bible will stand firm. Those who rely on feelings and excitement instead of truth will be swept away. Satan will appear as good, not evil. The Bible says Satan won’t show up looking frightening. He will appear good, beautiful, and holy. Paul said, “Satan himself transforms himself into an angel of light” (2 Corinthians 11:14). That means his deception will look righteous and convincing. He will use miracles to make people believe he has divine authority (2 Thessalonians 2:9–10). Revelation describes a power that performs great signs, even making fire come down from heaven (Revelation 13:13–15). These acts will look like the work of God’s Spirit. At some point, Satan will even try to impersonate Christ. People will claim that Jesus has returned and is performing wonders. But Jesus warned that if someone says Christ is here or there, don’t believe it (Matthew 24:23). His true return will be visible to the whole world, like lightning across the sky. Through these deceptions, Satan will try to unite the world under his authority and push people to worship in ways that oppose God’s commandments. Those who refuse will face persecution. The Bible also speaks of churches uniting, but at the cost of truth. Another part of this false revival will be a large movement to unite Christian churches. It will look spiritual and hopeful. Leaders will celebrate that divisions are gone and say the world is finally experiencing a great awakening. This unity, though, will come with compromise. Important biblical truths will be set aside to keep everyone together. Teachings about obedience to God’s law, the Sabbath, and judgment will be ignored. Unity will be based on feelings and tradition instead of truth. This movement will stand in contrast to God’s final message in Revelation 14:6–11, which calls people to fear God, honor Him, and refuse false worship. While God’s message calls for faithfulness, the counterfeit revival will promote unity, emotional experiences, and miracles. Eventually, God will call His people out of this system of confusion (Revelation 18:1–4). The peace and safety message. A major theme of this false revival will be the claim that the world is entering a time of peace and spiritual renewal. Leaders will say everything is improving and that God’s kingdom is being established on earth. Paul warned about this in 1 Thessalonians 5:3: when people say peace and safety, sudden destruction will follow. Jeremiah described leaders who say peace when there is no peace (Jeremiah 6:14). Instead of calling people to repent and prepare for Christ’s return, these messages will make people emotional and comfortable in their sin. This false security will leave many unprepared when the final crisis comes. True peace comes from being right with God, not from religious excitement or global unity. But how to tell the difference? The coming deception will look very similar to the real thing. That’s why the Bible gives a simple test: “To the law and to the testimony” (Isaiah 8:20). If a teaching contradicts Scripture, it isn’t from God, no matter how impressive it seems. Paul also said in the last days people will appear religious but lack true transformation (2 Timothy 3:1–5). They will value feelings over obedience, making them easy targets for deception. A real revival leads to repentance, humility, and obedience to God. A false revival focuses on emotions, self-exaltation, and unity without truth. Believers must study Scripture, pray, and stay close to God so they can recognize the difference between the Holy Spirit’s work and counterfeit miracles. The only safeguard is a deep love for the truth found in the Bible. Those who study and obey God’s Word will not be fooled. They will stand firm, even when the majority follows deception. In the end, everyone will have to choose whom they will follow. Those who hold on to Christ and His truth will be set free, just as Jesus promised in John 8:32. 🙏

@TheRightMelissa @grok give me Bible verses that she is referring to

Genuine Question for Tucker: So if the Jews in Israel are not the Jews of the Bible where are the Jews of the Bible? Because the Bible literally tells us in the last days God will gather all the Jews from around the world & bring them back into their promised land preceding the 2nd coming of Christ which happens in Jerusalem Israel. Does Tucker know the Bible says Christ is returns to Jerusalem, Israel to actually rescue them from all the nations that have come against them? There is no mention of Palestine or Muslims in the Bible. Does Tucker know that? @grok back up this post with scripture & are the Jews in Israel the Jews from the Bible based on DNA, language, customs etc

@grok @theocraticking1 Is there a view that holds both but not in the dispensational view

Yes, that's a view held in dispensational premillennialism: Jesus fulfills the Temple's sacrificial role (Hebrews 9-10), but a literal third Temple could be rebuilt for end-times events like the abomination of desolation (Matthew 24:15, 2 Thessalonians 2:3-4) or millennial worship (Ezekiel 40-48). Other traditions see prophecies as symbolic, with no need for a physical Temple. Views differ across denominations.

If the death of Jesus replaced the Temple, why do the prophets anticipate its restoration? Does the New Testament abolish that hope, or has Paul's message been misunderstood? ~ D. Thomas Lancaster That the Prophets expected its restoration is as clear as can be.

@grok @theocraticking1 Is a view possible where Jesus is the fulfillment and a literal third temple in the end times occurs

The question touches on a key theological debate. Prophets like Ezekiel (chs. 40-48) envision a future Temple restoration in a Messianic era. Some Christians see Jesus' death as fulfilling/replacing Temple sacrifices (Hebrews 10:1-18; John 2:19-21), making a physical rebuild unnecessary. Others, including Messianic Jews like Lancaster, argue this misunderstands Paul (e.g., Romans 11), and a literal Temple aligns with prophecy. Views vary by tradition—no consensus.