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  • KARS

    After prayers for guidance and understanding I keep a Chapter of the Bible in context, it sheds a whole different meaning of understanding. Ezekiel had heard all the sounds before hand and did not hear God; then silence ( "a still small voice"). Ezekiel then girds himself and looks out the entrance of the cave. He then hears the Lord speak just like Samuel the boy did when he was going to be chosen as a Prophet of God. Yes, your article is about using God's character of the "fruit of the spirit" to all mankind in their need for outgoing Godly love what we call Agape. We all need compassion and sacrifice of our time to others in need. Without love we die just like a abandoned family pet. God's love brings life, peace, comfort, and happiness; knowing that someone cares. May we continue to realize we need each other no matter whom we are. Our God is Love, not hate.

  • KARS
    It is a disheartening situation. Having former President Obama and is administration legalizing the practices of Sodom and Gomorrah as a law for this nation as cursed this land we live in. A friend of ours said, "We got what we deserved. " God has allowed this because our nation has forsaken Him. God sped the day of His Only Begotten Son Jesus Christ's return.
  • KARS

    Thank you. Very well put into the right prospective. We must stand as Israelites of old, like, the prophet Daniel, Shadrach, Meshac, Abednego, Jesus Christ, and his Apostles of old against the gentile gods of the nations. Always remembering what has been said in the past in the Book of Matthew 23:1¶Then Jesus spoke to the multitudes and to His disciples,2saying: “The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat.
    3“Therefore whatever they tell you to observe, that observe and do, but do not do according to their works; for they say, and do not do.
    As long as the authorities keep the Commandments of our Heavenly Father we obey, but if not, then we do not.

  • KARS

    A common mistake: " Whatever the case, once there, the Lord ministered to Elijah in a very personal and gentle manner—with “a still small voice” (verse 12). After this encounter, Elijah emerged ready to continue in his service to God." NJKV I Kings 19:13 ... Suddenly a voice came to him, and said, "What are you doing here Elijah?". READ verses 14 - 16. As a fellow daughter in Jesus Christ please keep the scriptures in context. It is very important that we are not seen as "Wolves in Sheep's clothing". Thank you for your article.
    Have a good and Happy Sabbath.
    Kathy

  • KARS

    Thanks Janet for the reminder of God Our Father's mercy, kindness, and forgiveness.
    He truly is our helper in time of need when we continue to obey Him in all we do as we glorify Him in our thoughts, words, and deeds of righteousness. I am sure glad He gives us repentance when we falter.

  • KARS
    Yes we are for Jesus Christ fortold about the wolves in sheep's clothing. Judaism and Catholicism and their sectaries. Matthew 23: 1- 10.
  • KARS

    Thanks to the BT staff for your enlightenment to our minds of the scriptures and a direction to living a ore Godly life. "Be Prepared ".

  • KARS

    History has alot to tell.
    "James Wyman Barrett, the last city editor of The New York World, records in his biography Joseph Pulitzer and His World how Pulitzer, in taking hold of the Post-Dispatch, "worked at his desk from early morning until midnight or later, interesting himself in every detail of the paper." Appealing to the public to accept that his paper was their champion, Pulitzer splashed investigative articles and editorials assailing government corruption, wealthy tax-dodgers, and gamblers. This populist appeal was effective, circulation mounted, and the paper prospered. Pulitzer would have been pleased to know that in the conduct of the Pulitzer Prize system which he later established, more awards in journalism would go to exposure of corruption than to any other subject."
    The Disney Corporation later introduces it's audience to a movie about Hearst and Pulitzer in a musical called, "Newsies ". These two men changed the world of media.
    We truly must stay in touch with God our Father lest be be drawn away from what is truly important.

  • KARS

    "William Randolph Hearst Sr. was an American businessman, newspaper publisher, and politician known for developing the nation's largest newspaper chain and media company, Hearst Communications. His flamboyant methods of yellow journalism influenced the nation's popular media by emphasizing sensationalism and human interest stories."
    He once said give him a photograph and he could start a war. He sure did! It continues to this day.
    Without actually being there at the news location, no one really knows the whole truth.
    Satan the Evil One knows how to manipulate our hearts and minds very well. Satan understands our human nature and feeds his negative impute into us all.
    Thus we must put on the whole Armor of God to combat The Evil One/Satan at all times; so we can help others see what is really happening to us all by social media websites without emotions but typed words without sound, real facial expressions, and vocal tones. Including body language and eye to eye contact. Emoticons just don't cut it. It is just a cartoon. Not the real deal.

  • KARS

    "—what Jesus actually did? For one thing He was a Jewish man and grew up with Jewish traditions." Mrs. Kennebeck is correct that the Word God (Jn 1:1) who became our Savior Jesus Christ; did bring us the Ten Commandments at Mount Sinai. Followed by the duties of the Levites and the statutes and judgements for the children of Israel's to follow after they committed spiritual adultery when they worshipped the Egyptian golden calf at Mount Sinai that King Jeroboam (the king of the 10 tribes of Israel to the north of Judah) reintroduced to the sons of Israel with 2 Egyptian golden calves after King Solomon died.

  • KARS

    Your Welcome Janet. :o)
    By the way, the second song is titled, "Let There Be Peace On Earth".
    Have you heard this song before?

  • KARS
    Here is your answer in a nutshell as the old saying goes, after all they practice this during the winter holiday. Isaiah 40:18-20; 44:18-20; Jeremiah 10:1-5.
  • KARS

    Long time no see Janet.
    Thank you for another helpful article to your reading audience. When we are in the mindset of God our Father (with His forgiveness, for He is very patient) and ask for His help to forgive others, we find we can let go of all the negative thoughts and emotions locked deep inside of ourselves. Like the song from the movie "Frozen ". "Let It Go". By letting go we set ourselves free. "Let it begin with me..." Peace begins with me. Thank you once again. Have a lovely Sabbath. Shalom

  • KARS

    I made a pervious reply to mdpswe. Keep in mind that in the New Testament or Old Testament of the Holy Bible it does not mention the actual birthdays for Jesus or his cousin John the Baptist. One would have to study the 4 Gospels of the N.T. to figure out about what time John was born to find out about what time Jesus was born. Which season.
    All history of the Bible comes from the Northern Hemisphere with the history of Israel and their encounters with the gentile nations around them.
    So, if you lived or live in the Southern Hemisphere below the equator of the earth, one lives in a different season. Example: North of the equator will be in winter in a few days and South of the equator will be in summer. Like New Zealand that just had a volcano eruption.
    And the state of Israel just had some snow.

  • KARS
    Greetings Mrs. Penny! Did you know that some brethren built a new Auditorium called "Armstrong Auditorium "? Also, there are portraits of both Mr. Armstrong and his wife Loma , and Mr. Armstrong's 2 Volume books of his autobiography in the Washington D.C. Genealogy theater run by the Daughters of the American Revolution? Mr. Armstrong's legacy lives on in each basic booklet. As our knowledge of God increases we now have added new booklets and so forth.