“Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began, ”— 2 Timothy 1:9

by

The apostle uses the perfect tense and says, “Who hath saved us.” Believers in Christ Jesus are saved. They are not looked upon as persons who are in a hopeful state, and may ultimately be saved, but they are already saved. Salvation is not a blessing to be enjoyed upon the dying bed, and to be sung of in a future state above, but a matter to be obtained, received, promised, and enjoyed now. The Christian is perfectly saved in God’s purpose; God has ordained him unto salvation, and that purpose is complete. He is saved also as to the …

Read more

With Netanyahu vulnerable ahead of elections, Hamas ups the pressure

by

By AVI ISSACHAROFF Today, 9:16 am     Palestinian demonstrators gather near the border fence east of Gaza City in the Gaza Strip on May 15, 2019, during a Nakba Day protest. (Mahmud Hams/AFP) Like a recurring nightmare, the next round of the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza is almost upon us. With no clear […]

U.S. Navy Says Two Oil Tankers Damaged in Sea of Oman Incident

by

By Verity Ratcliffe and Anthony Dipaola June 13, 2019, 2:13 AM EDT Updated on June 13, 2019, 2:57 AM EDT One ship operator said damage was in suspected attack Oil prices rose as much as 4.5% to more than $61 a barrel The U.S. Fifth Fleet said two oil tankers were damaged in an incident in the […]

IDF attacks Hamas terrorist infrastructure

by

Israeli warplanes attack underground terrorist infrastructure in southern Gaza in retaliation for rocket fire on Israel. Elad Benari, 13/06/19 04:44 Israeli warplanes attacked an underground terrorist infrastructure in a military compound belonging to the Hamas terrorist organization in southern Gaza overnight Wednesday, the IDF Spokesperson’s Unit said. The air strike was carried out in response […]

First reports: Explosions on supertankers in Arabian Sea

by

According to unconfirmed reports, massive explosions were sighted early Thursday on two supertankers sailing in the Arabian Sea near the coasts of Pakistan and Oman. The British navy’s Maritime Trade Operations put out an alert for an “unspecified incident” in the Gulf of Oman. The US Navy’s Bahrain based 5th Fleet has not responded to requests […]

Islamic State in Afghanistan aims to attack US, general says

by

AP|Published:  06.13.19 , 08:20 The Islamic State group in Afghanistan is a “very worrisome” threat to the United States, and U.S. counterterrorism efforts have yet to shrink its extremist ambitions, a senior American general said Wednesday.   Marine Gen. Frank McKenzie said IS would be hard pressed, however, to carry out an attack on the […]

What to Expect from the U.S.-Russia Meeting in Jerusalem

by

Anna Borshchevskaya June 12, 2019 Ultimately, no deal is better than a bad deal, and Moscow’s track record in Syria suggests it is both unable and unwilling to keep Iran out. This month, Jerusalem will host a meeting between U.S. national security advisor John Bolton, Russian Security Council secretary Nikolai Patrushev, and Israeli national security […]

Mysterious Blazes on Six Iranian Ships in Iranian Ports

by

June 12, 2019 As the strategic port of Shahid Rajaee, north of the Strait of Hormuz, was still dealing with the effects of a huge fire that caused serious destruction, Iranian media reported2 that six Iranian ships were ablaze in several ports in the southern part of the country.3 The Iranian Republic News Agency reported […]

Sorry to Bahrain on your parade: 10 things to know for June 12

by

Jordan, Egypt and Morocco say they will attend the US-sponsored economic peace summit, though Palestinians and at least one Israeli say the confab will be an embarrassment By JOSHUA DAVIDOVICHToday, 2:45 pm     On the sidelines of the 28th Arab League Summit on March 29, 2017, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas (R) meets with King Abdullah […]

Iron Dome intercepts rocket fired from Gaza

by

Rocket sirens sounded in Eshkol Regional Council. Iron Dome intercepts one rocket. Elad Benari, 13/06/19  Sirens were sounded on Wednesday night, shortly after midnight, in the Eshkol Regional Council of southern Israel. The IDF Spokesperson’s Unit confirmed that one rocket that was fired from Gaza into Israeli territory was intercepted by the Iron Dome. There […]

Israel baffled by Hamas-led resurgence of Gaza border violence

by

Israel baffled by Hamas-led resurgence of Gaza border violence Analysis: Israeli officials resort to ineffective response measures – contested by the military – as they struggle to understand why the terror group has intensified incendiary balloon attacks even as talks underway for broad ceasefire deal Yossi Yehoshua|Published:  06.12.19 , 22:49 The Israeli establishment is baffled […]

Greenblatt to ‘Post’: Palestinian refusal to attend workshop shortsighted

by

Leaders of the Palestinian ruling Fatah faction, who held an emergency meeting in Ramallah on Wednesday, renewed their call to Arab states to boycott the conference. By OMRI NAHMIAS June 12, 2019 23:52   WASHINGTON – Jason Greenblatt, Special Representative for International Negotiations, reacted on Wednesday to a report by The Jerusalem Post, which quoted […]

Iranians view Trump as ‘tougher’ than Obama, but will it push them to more extreme actions?

by

While the hope is that Tehran will be deterred from its ongoing aggression, some are warning that war could still erupt. And where does that leave Israel? Israel Kasnett (June 12, 2019 / JNS) With Iran threatening to resume uranium enrichment after its self-imposed July 7 deadline, and with the Trump administration focused on increasing […]

Russia and Turkey broker ceasefire in Syria’s Idlib – Russian report

by

REUTERS June 12, 2019 23:20 Russia and Turkey have brokered a complete ceasefire in Syria’s Idlib province between Syrian government forces and rebels, Russian news agencies cited the Russian military as saying on Wednesday. The Russian military said the ceasefire applied to the so-called Idlib de-escalation zone and had led to a significant reduction in […]