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Author Topic:   Biblical Support for the Pre-Tribulation Rapture
ringo
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Message 316 of 330 (872798)
03-04-2020 5:17 PM
Reply to: Message 315 by Phat
03-04-2020 4:48 PM


Re: Demon Possession of Dead people.
Phat writes:
Once the oppression is cast out,the person needs to "replace" that negative energy with the positive life giving Spirit of the lord.
That isn't what your Calvin Coolidge quote says though, is it? He doesn't seem to be talking about "casting evil out" and then filling the void with voodoo. He seems to be talking about displacing evil with good on an incremental basis - in which case it makes sense. Your version is just the usual gibberish.

"I'm Fallen and I can't get up!"

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ringo
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From: frozen wasteland
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Message 323 of 330 (872817)
03-05-2020 10:40 AM
Reply to: Message 319 by Phat
03-04-2020 6:06 PM


Re: Demon Oppression Of Living People.
Phat writes:
And this coming from an alleged believer!
As I have asked you many times before, what does it mean to believe in somebody? Is it just mouthing empty words like "Lord! Lord!" or "Once the oppression is cast out,the person needs to replace that negative energy with the positive life giving Spirit of the lord." Or does it mean actually demonstrating your belief with actions?
I would say that the "alleged" believer is the one with the empty words.

"I'm Fallen and I can't get up!"

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ringo
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From: frozen wasteland
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Message 329 of 330 (872894)
03-06-2020 10:54 AM
Reply to: Message 328 by Phat
03-06-2020 8:52 AM


Re: Demon Oppression Of Living People.
Phat writes:
For starters, they have to be more than simply a character in a book.
Why? Why can't you be inspired by a character in a book? Isn't it really the idea that inspires you, that you believe in, not some random character who happens to articulate the idea?
Phat writes:
You could convince us that you believed in Long John Silver but at best you would be believing in the storytelling skills of the author.
Frodo would be a better character to compare with Jesus. Many people do believe in Frodo. They don't believe he actually existed but they do believe that a little guy can do what seems impossible, that he can do the right thing just because it has to be done.

"I'm Fallen and I can't get up!"

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