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by ohio jones
Sun May 12, 2024 1:02 pm
Forum: General Theology
Topic: Proselytization
Replies: 18
Views: 556

Re: Proselytization

And if foreign missions isn't adequately funded, can they pass the plate again?
by ohio jones
Sun May 12, 2024 12:59 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Autocrat vs Institutionalist
Replies: 27
Views: 564

Re: Autocrat vs Institutionalist

In 2020 the 5 closest states were Georgia Arizona Wisconsin Pennsylvania North Carolina None of those are particularly small or rural states. What the electoral college gives us is a system in which the voters in 5 swing states determine the election. And in 2020 those 5 states represented 14% of t...
by ohio jones
Fri May 10, 2024 10:13 am
Forum: General Theology
Topic: “Five-fold ministry”?
Replies: 24
Views: 569

Re: “Five-fold ministry”?

Neto wrote: Fri May 10, 2024 9:11 am How does the "Five-Fold" Gospel compare to the "Four Square" Gospel?
Foursquare refers to four aspects of Christ's ministry: Savior, Sanctifier (or in some versions Baptizer), Healer, and King.
by ohio jones
Fri May 10, 2024 12:54 am
Forum: Other
Topic: Meanwhile, in Ireland
Replies: 61
Views: 15993

Re: Meanwhile, in Ireland

temporal1 wrote: Wed Mar 20, 2024 5:17 pm i’m sad i can’t ask Falco’s thoughts on this.
I can't think of anything keeping you from asking.

Meanwhile, Sunbeam, along with the Chief and several of the Natives, are there. But my friend, who was going to hunt from his wheelchair later this year, has decided not to go.
by ohio jones
Thu May 09, 2024 9:45 pm
Forum: General Theology
Topic: “Five-fold ministry”?
Replies: 24
Views: 569

Re: “Five-fold ministry”?

MaxPC wrote: Thu May 09, 2024 5:46 pm Is this teaching associated with a particular denomination?

Is it found across denominations?
In current usage, it's generally a charismatic/NAR concept.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apostolic ... c_Movement
by ohio jones
Thu May 09, 2024 4:36 pm
Forum: Anabaptist Theology and Practice
Topic: Do you agree with this statement? Part 3
Replies: 7
Views: 272

Re: Do you agree with this statement? Part 3

I would put it like this:

Love produces action.
Trust produces proof.
Sorry produces change.
by ohio jones
Thu May 09, 2024 3:31 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Autocrat vs Institutionalist
Replies: 27
Views: 564

Re: Autocrat vs Institutionalist

Ken wrote: Thu May 09, 2024 3:05 pm Much of purpose of the Constitution in the first place is to reign in or limit autocratic tendencies in our leaders.
The word "reign" itself exhibits autocratic tendencies. If limiting them is the goal, it might be better to rein them in.
:ugeek:
by ohio jones
Thu May 09, 2024 3:10 pm
Forum: General Theology
Topic: The Israeli state?
Replies: 52
Views: 1310

Re: The Israeli state?

"Shadowy form"? Care to elaborate? Should I elaborate in comparison to the belief that it's clear and not shadowy, or in contrast to the position that it's not there at all? I'm assuming by "True Israel" you are making it synonymous with the Church by your stating it includes Je...
by ohio jones
Thu May 09, 2024 12:22 pm
Forum: General Theology
Topic: The Israeli state?
Replies: 52
Views: 1310

Re: The Israeli state?

The true Israel today is neither Jews nor Israelis, but believers in the Messiah, even if they are Gentiles ..." If I were writing this, I would say "The true Israel is believers in the Messiah, whether they are Jews, Israelis, or Gentiles." 1. Deleting "today" because this...
by ohio jones
Wed May 08, 2024 1:51 pm
Forum: Anabaptist Theology and Practice
Topic: Morals & ethics behind supporting certain mission efforts?
Replies: 53
Views: 1467

Re: Morals & ethics behind supporting certain mission efforts?

So yes, you can round people up off the streets and detain them for violating vagrancy laws, but you can't actually send them to work camps unless you first put them on trial and convict them and the hard labor is part of their actual sentence. That might be possible in some cases, but most of the ...