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What do you think is the best way to interpret Revelation? Well I think futurism is the best way to look at it. But how do we interpret the Bible as a whole? Isn't there just one interpretation? ( Being Gods way and his meaning) Can we really know exactly how to take Gods word? Well for most parts we can. It's all about faith baby. I think futurism is a valid way to interpret revelations due to making the most sense (at least for me it does so). For other points it just doesn't fall in as smoothly as futurism does being that the events in revelations hasn't happened yet and we are waiting for everything to occur.  

The futurist viewpoint often divides Revelation into three sections, which are defined in Revelation 1:19. There, the apostle John is instructed to “write, therefore, what you have seen, what is now and what will take place later.” Following this three-part outline, Revelation 1contains John’s vision of the risen Christ and represents the past (“what you have seen”). Chapters 2 and 3, which contain the letters to the seven churches, describe the present (“what is now”). Finally, chapters 4–22 describe events in the future (“what will take place later”). 

Dispensationalists generally believe that the raptureof the church takes place at the time of Revelation 4:1, after which comes the “what will take place later.” Revelation 4:1marks the beginning of the tribulation, a seven-year period where God finishes His discipline of Israel and begins His judgment of the unbelieving world as described in Revelation 4–19. Some futurists place the rapture of the church at Revelation 19, at the time of Jesus’ second coming.

- Paul benware

Read more: http://www.gotquestions.org/futurist-Revelation.html#ixzz3Zo0mWDNT

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What is love? Now a days we say we love lots of things. We could say I love clothes or I love Powerade. Do we really love it or do we just through that word around like it is and means nothing. Is love really I word to just throw around? What does it mean to love? Is love an action? All these questions are valid to understanding what love is or what love should be. John's letters explain love and give us more insight on what love is.  Love is laying down your life for someone. Love is putting others needs in front of our wants. Love has no fear. How do we know what love is though? Well God has showed us what love is. He gave up His one and only son for the world. That is crazy love. Putting others before yourself. Even till death. Ride for your brothers die for your brothers. God loves us even though we don't deserve or earn it, which is why we should love others too. When we say " I love _____" we should take in what love really is and if we really mean it or not. We shouldn't just throw it around In a joking manner. Love is very strong and I believe love conquers many things. We should love one another through everything. Love is an essential part to any relationship. Love at all times, and exhibit love everywhere and to everyone. Love as God has loved us. 

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Suppose a friend of yours has never heard of Jesus... How would you explain your beliefs about who Jesus is. Well that is a pretty intense question in itself. Jesus is a man that was born of a virgin but he is also God. So he is all human (man) and all God (Holy). Jesus is perfection. He is the savior and protector. He is love. He is a man of miracles and a God of justice. He can not sin and can not be subdued by temptation. He is the creator of everything. That would at least be my general over view of who He is, though I do have a lot to learn. Some questions that arise from friends that don't know Jesus are along the lines of how could He be human and God at the same time. It just is a pretty hard thing to grasp. I agree. It is a hard concept of how they can be in harmony with one another. You would think that it could not be done given that even typical "god" power mixed with just plain man could not hold a power of a god inside a humans body. Some parts are blocked out of what people don't understand or don't want to believe. Their are many who doubt, as there are many things that we should be careful of there is not much things that we should not explain let alone rule out. Who Jesus is being one of them. I think we need to explore this question thoroughly. And as Christians we should be experts and ready for any question that could be asked. 

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Suppose you visited a church that taught something you had never heard before or had previously been taught was wrong. How would you respond? Well first off I know everything so.. Nah kidding. I would check the sources of whoever taught the lesson or said the thing that I disagreed on or got taught different or had never heard of. Then I'd compare the sources to what the bible had to say about it.  If the bible didn't speak of it then if bring it to the churches attention of which the speaker originated from and my home churches to learn what insights they have on the matter. I would also wonder how I did not know something spoken on that came from the bible. I've grown up going to church and going to a Christian school so I would also be very surprised that I had not even a clue on the matter or that I was told that I was wrong and that's not how it is. 

What do you think are the "essential" parts of the Christian message and where is there room for disagreement? Well I think every part is essential in the Christian message. Like there should not be anything left out. Everything is relevant. It's like you can't have a pB & J sand which without bread. Or have it with out jelly. It's got to have all parts. I'm not sure about room for disagreement though. We had different opinions and are free to express them but the bible has one interpretation while we have many, and by doing so my distort what it is really intended to mean. 

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Wealth and poverty are recurring themes in the book of James- what do you think are the most important insights a Christian can gain on this topic after reading James. 

Money can bring good and harm. I feel as today in our age, or at least our generation has not necessarily a "problem" but is for sure a topic that brings on the heat for some this matter is touchy and for some it is not. Could this be because we have money or because we do not? Or perhaps it could be because we use our money for the wrong intensions or purposes that it's mean to be used for. Now what would that look like? Using your financial wealth given to you for in a sense the greater good. Not just the greater good for your self but also for whatever else it may pertain towards. As Christians if we health we shouldn't boast or rub it in others faces. But give generously and to help Gods kingdom. how though? Money to churches  or to good causes for instance.  What about those who aren't as wealthy or have "nothing"? Give what you have, not what you an afford to give. It all comes down to where is your heart. Selfish gain or a desire and need to help others. I think in today's age this is a problem to all ages and wherever you are in the world. God has blessed us with everything we have. At least should we not give some of what he has given us back? We should. But also not in a hottie manor. Be a reflection of Christ. Put him first and everything falls into place even if it doesn't seem like it at the time. 

Sunshiny days are ahead

In your opinion and in light of 1-2 timothy how structured should a church be? It should be very structured!! Have people working together for sure to build up the church body. Determine what the church should look like and have overseers and deacons as 1 Timothy 3 talks about. Who should have authority in that structure? Ultimately God. But the church as in the main body of believers should have a say in the structure. Small group of deacons and pastor/pastors should have the last word or the main word or say of authority. Can a woman be a pastor or be a part of that authoritative structure? Well 1 Timothy 2:11-14 states... A woman should learn in quietness and full submission. I do not permit a woman to teach or to have authority over a man, she must be silent. For Adam was formed first then Eve. And Adam was not the one deceived, it was the woman who was deceived and  became a sinner. But women will be saved through childbearing if they continue in faith, love and holiness with propriety. 

So that sums it up right? I mean I don't think a woman should be head pastor but maybe be able to teach occasionally. 

My church is structured as in that there is a head pastor and assistant pastor and deacons who make most of the choices for the church but also allow the body of the church, the believers, to vote on how to run it or how things should function. I'm not sure there is one certain way to do things but if there is I have not dug deeper into this topic. So I shall keep searching 

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Predestination- whether God has planned out our future or whether we have free will. Ephesians chapter one talks quite a bit about predestination and gives insight of the subject. Where do you land in the debate and how do you interpret  Ephesians 1:3-14 in light of your position? Well I fall towards the side the we are predestined by God as Ephesians says in chpt 1:5 - he predestined us for adoption through Jesus Christ according to the purpose of his will. The question that I am struggling with though is what about free will? Does he (meaning God) allow us to make our own decisions? Or has he predestined our decisions for us and knows what we are going to do and allows it? Or does he know what we are going to do and yet allow us to do them. Then point back to Ephesians 1:4 even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world that we should be holy and blameless before him in love.- so he already had select few picked out. Does that mean he made the choice of who will follow him or that we made the choice and he knows who we are. After pondering this for quite some time and always wondering about this question I still come away with more questions than I do answers. There is a fine balance but I have not yet found it. I think, that the only way that we will know for certain is when we reach those pearly white gates and ask the creator for our selves. "I'm only human" which in this case, man may not be able to figure out all the answers to the questions we have. No matter how bad we try to.