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PART TWO of TWO
ECLIPZ - CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS POST
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More Historic Happenings
June 10
1692 - Bridget Bishop became the first person hanged for witchcraft, during
the ordeal known to history as the 'Salem Witch Trials.' In all, 20 people
died before theological jurisprudence was restored in this isolated Puritan
community in Massachusetts.
1850 - The American Bible Union was founded, organized by church leaders
who had broken from the American and Foreign Bible Society.
1854 - Eventually to become the first African- American Roman Catholic bishop,
James Augustine Healy, 24, was ordained a priest in Notre Dame Cathedral,
Paris.
1899 - Improved Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks forms in Cincinnati
1925 - The United Church of Canada was formed, uniting both the Methodist
and Presbyterian denominations of Canada. The merger also took in 3,000
independent Canadian Congregational churches.
1983 - The Presbyterian Church (USA) was formed in Atlanta, through a
reunification of the United Presbyterian Church (UPCUSA) and the Southern
Presbyterian Church (PCUS).
June 11
1685 - James Scott, Duke of Monmouth, rebels against Catholic king James
II
1918 - Brazil's first Pentecostal Church was established by missionaries
Daniel Berg and Adolf Gunnar Vingren. The new congregation was registered
as an 'Assembly of God' church.
1936 - The Presbyterian Church of America (PCA) was organized in Philadelphia.
In 1938 the denomination changed its name to the Orthodox Presbyterian Church.
1944 - 1st Serbian Orthodox cathedral in US, Cathedral of St Sava, NYC
1990 - Supreme Court says law prohibiting desecration of US flag unconstitutional
1990 - UN appoints lesbian singer Olivia Newton-John environmental ambassador
June 12
0816 - Leo III dies - ending his reign as Catholic Pope
1553 - King Edward VI accepts archbishop Cranmer's "42 Articles"
1914 - The first edition of A.T. Robertson's monumental 'Grammar of the Greek
New Testament' was released. Its 1400+ pages make it the largest systematic
analysis of the original New Testament language ever published.
1950 - American missionary martyr Jim Elliot wrote in his journal: 'Earthly
blessing is no sign of heavenly favor. Behold how many wicked prosper.'
1965 - Big Bang theory of creation of universe is alledgedly 'supported'
by announcement of discovery of new celestial bodies (theory) known as blue
galaxies
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Another Gay Cable Channel
The following is a brief from UPI: "MTV Networks announced Tuesday it is
launching LOGO, a channel targeting lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender
viewers. "Creating a network specifically for the LGBT community is something
we've wanted to do for a long, long time, and it's an idea we feel is overdue,"
Tom Freston, chairman and chief executive officer of MTV Networks, said in
a statement issued by parent company Viacom Inc. The new channel is to begin
telecasting Feb. 17 in markets in Los Angeles, New York, Boston, Philadelphia,
Atlanta, San Francisco, and other areas. It will be carried by national cable
operators and will be advertiser-supported, the statement said. LOGO's
programming will be a mix of original and acquired shows that target 25-
to 49-year-olds. Viacom's cable networks include MTV, Comedy Central, BET
and Spike TV."
Viacom advertises this abominable LOGO channel as: "a television network
providing entertainment with an authentically gay sensibility, reflecting
the diversity of the gay experience. Acquired movies, series, specials and
original programming that appeal to a broad range of GLBT
[Gay-Lesbian-Bisexual-Transgendered] viewers as well as those who enjoy and
embrace a gay point-of-view."
Canada has PRIDEVISION and other gay channels in the works. The main network
geared to gays and lesbians currently in the US is Here TV, a pay service
available only on satellite TV systems, although it has plans for cable
distribution later this year. Paul Colichman, president of Here TV, said
he sees Logo more as a complementary service - and potential business partner
- than a competitor.
Romans 1:22,24-32 Professing themselves to be wise,
they became fools, ..... Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through
the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves:
Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature
more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen. For this cause God
gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural
use into that which is against nature: And likewise also the men, leaving
the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men
with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that
recompence of their error which was meet. And even as they did not like
to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate
mind, to do those things which are not convenient; Being filled with
all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness;
full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers, Backbiters,
haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient
to parents, Without understanding, covenantbreakers, without natural affection,
implacable, unmerciful: Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which
commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have
pleasure in them that do them.
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Buy-It Diets
[portions adapted from an AP
article]
There are many different "bible-based" diet plans on the market these days.
And most also peddle some super supplements that cost an arm and a leg to
achieve the utopian health goal. The "Rev." George Malkmus has the Hallelujah
Diet which is strictly Vegan (vegetarian) in nature. The Hallelujah Diet
bans all animal products except for honey and promotes an 80 percent raw
diet. (His own researchers later found the diet extremely deficient in vitamin
B-12.) Dr. Don Colbert published a book last year titled "What Would Jesus
Eat?'' which encourages eating non-animal-derived "living foods" and eschewing
most "dead" or processed foods. Gwen Shamblin has "The Weigh Down Diet" that
offers few food restrictions but encourages following "God's perfect boundaries
of hunger and fullness." The most biblical of the new Christian diets is
Jordan S. Rubin's "The Maker's Diet" which encourages getting homeostatic
organisms from the soil and eating a biblically clean diet (only biblically
approved meats are allowed). Rubin, whose unverified degrees in naturopathic
medicine and nutrition involved unaccredited programs, advises eating foods
in their most organic and least-processed forms. Rubin said, "The healthiest
diet is to consume meats, poultry, dairy, fruits and vegetables and to consume
them in a form the body was designed for." He warns against an all-raw, vegan
regimen and sticks to the book of Leviticus as a pivotal point in his plan.
So what should a person do? Meat or vegan? Raw or cooked? Balanced amounts
of each? What should we put into "God's Temple"? Sadly, many of God's people
get caught up in having a greater concern for the physical body that is perishing
than for nourishing the spirit by which they have life. Some have elevated
the nourishing of the physical body with being close to God or with being
godly. It has replaced the worship of God for some. The Apostle Paul warned
in Galatians 3:3 Are ye so foolish? having begun in
the Spirit, are ye now made perfect by the flesh?
Here are some tips to help you diet sensibly as well as biblically: Eat slowly
and chew thoroughly. Follow God's commands for allowed foods (this includes
clean meats). Eat foods in their most natural form and avoid processed junk.
Get some regular exercise (don't be obsessed but only disciplined - go for
15-30 minutes a day building up slowly- weight training and isometrics are
preferred). Don't eat too much of anything (limit portion sizes and use
self-control). Read your bible ... nourish the spirit within you so you always
keep things in their proper perspective.
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G-8 in Georgia
The G-8 leaders met in Savannah, Georgia this week. The Group of Eight discussed
the alleged "Global warming", the future of Iraq and other vital issues.
French President Jacques Chirac warned against the "risk of a clash between
the Christian West and the Muslim East.'' The G-8 is made up of France, Germany,
Russia, Canada, Britain, Italy, Japan and the United States.
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Twisted Scriptures -
Are the new versions just "per-versions"? -
by Kenneth M. Hoeck
2 Timothy 2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto
God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word
of truth.
From time to time, in this column, we present some comparative analysis of
the many different bible versions to show the errors and omissions of many
of the modern versions. Today we are looking at Matthew 20:16 from the Parable
of the Vineyard. Can you see what is missing in the new age versions?
Matthew 20:16 outwV esontai oi escatoi
prwtoi kai oi prwtoi escatoi polloi gar eisin klhtoi oligoi de eklektoi
- Original Greek from Textus Receptus [must have "Koine" Greek
font to see this in its proper form although this is not essential to understand
the point here]
Matthew 20:16 So the last shall be first, and the first
last: for many be called, but few chosen. - KJV (King James
Version)
Matthew 20:16 Sothe last
shall be first , and
the first last : for
many . - KJV w/ Strong'sbe called , but
few chosen
Numbers to Greek Text
Matthew 20:16 So the last will be first, and the first
last. For many are called, but few chosen."- NKJV (New King James
Version)
Matthew 20:16 "So the last will be first, and the first
last. For many are called, but few are chosen." - WEB (World English
Bible)
Matthew 20:16 1"So the last will be first, and the
first will be last." - NIV (New International Version)
Matthew 20:16 So the last shall be first, and the first
last. - ASV (American Standard Version)
Matthew 20:16 "So the last shall be first, and the
first last." - NAS (New American Standard Version)
Matthew 20:16 "And so it is, that many who are first
now will be last then; and those who are last now will be first then." -
NLT (New Living Tranalation)
Matthew 20:16 And Jesus concluded, "So those who are
last will be first, and those who are first will be last." - Good News
Translation
Matthew 20:16 "Here it is again, the Great Reversal:
many of the first ending up last, and the last first." - The Message (modern
bible version)
Matthew 20:16 Thus the last ones will be first and
the first last." - Complete Jewish Bible
Matthew 20:16 So the last will be first, and the first
last. - (BBE) Bible in Basic English
Matthew 20:16 "So the last shall be first, and the
first last." - (WNT) Weymouth New Testament
Matthew 20:16 "So the last will be first, and the first
last." - The Holman Christian Standard Bible
As you can plainly see, many of the new age versions omit the words of Jesus
Christ when He said "for many be called, but few chosen."
The Vineyard parable can be interpreted dually. First, since the grumbling
workers still received their penny we can see that some are called to different
levels of service for varying durations and yet still receive the same reward
[eternal life]. Second, we can also see that just because one is called and
shows up - it doesn't mean that he met the standard of service.
We can gain a greater insight because, although the Adversary has tried to
remove the line from the bible, God's Word self-protects the phrase as Jesus
Christ repeated the line in: Matthew 22:14 "For many
are called, but few are chosen." This line can no longer be omitted
in many Bible versions without totally deleting verse 14, or substituting
another. Thus, the message of our Lord, "Only a few" and "For many will seek
to enter in, and shall not be able" remains preserved in all Bible versions!
To correctly understand what Jesus meant in Matt 20:16, it is critical to
read the other parable in Matt 22:14. It involves many receiving an invitation
to the wedding but not all responding or showing up in the proper attire
(clothed with the righteousness of the saints). Bible Commentator Matthew
Henry said, "Many are called with a common call, that are not saved with
a saving choice." Just as we can say, "Many are invited, but not all are
approved."
Jesus is reiterating the principle he uttered in Matthew 7:13-14 "Enter ye
in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth
to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: Because strait is
the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be
that find it."
Although God's kingdom is for everyone and the invitation goes out to all,
there are still standards.
Hebrews 4:1 Let us therefore fear, lest, a promise
being left us of entering into his rest, any of you should seem to come short
of it.
Philippians 2:12-15 Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have
always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my
absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. For
it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.
Do all things without murmurings and disputings: That ye may be blameless
and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked
and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world;
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