PLO official: Overall message of Kerry speech welcome, but parameters unacceptable
“It must be clear that Jerusalem is east Jerusalem according to 1967 lines. East Jerusalem should be the capital of Palestine.” PLO Executive Committee member Mustafa Barghouti welcomed the overall message of US Secretary of State John Kerry’s speech on Wednesday, but said that the Palestinian leadership cannot accept the top US diplomat’s suggested parameters. “All in all, I think that the speech was very impressive in making very clear the diagnosis of the situation and in making it very clear that Israel has one choice and no more, either a one-state or a two-state solution,” Barghouti told The Jerusalem …
Eternally Secure in Christ
It’s not our actions but Christ’s work on the cross that brought about our spiritual rebirth. Colossians 2:13-1 13 And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses; 14 Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross; As Christians, many of us know we’re saved yet still wonder about eternal security. Does our behavior play a role in keeping our salvation? Examining what happened when we …
Signs and Wonders in the Last Days
By: Pete Garcia As of late, there has been much discussion over the convergence of signs that have seemingly been dogpiling each other in recent months and years. These are they which do not point to the Rapture of the Church, but point to the events that make possible, the events laid out inside the seven year period of time known as Daniel’s 70th Week. As many have alluded to in the past, that if we are already seeing those signs, and the Rapture precedes this last week of years, then we are much closer than we know. There are …
“For freedom Christ has set us free”
I was thinking about the scripture in Galations 5:1 where it says, “For freedom Christ has set us free”. What is this freedom and what is it unto? It is clearly not freedom to do as our ‘ Adam-self’ desires. But it is the freedom which all in Christ desire, the freedom to not be under the government of our own soul. (mind, will, emotions) It is the freedom which comes from the work of His cross in our lives to set us free to live out from His life. This, of course, is the only true freedom there is! …
Iran plans to build aircraft carrier, boost naval warfare capabilities
Published time: 27 Dec, 2016 17:44 Iran is planning to build an aircraft carrier, a senior Iranian navy commander has said as he announced that the country is pursuing greater maritime warfare capabilities. “At present, the Defense Ministry and the Navy are both after building military equipment for naval warfare but the Defense Ministry is producing different types of missiles indigenously and the Navy’s needs to missiles are met using this capacity,” Deputy Navy Commander for Coordination Admiral Peiman Jafari Tehrani said on Monday, as cited by semi-official Fars news agency. Read more Tehran threatens clawbacks if Washington scuttles Boeing deal …
“And the Lord shall guide thee continually.” Isaiah 58:11
“The Lord shall guide thee.” Not an angel, but Jehovah shall guide thee. He said he would not go through the wilderness before his people, an angel should go before them to lead them in the way; but Moses said, “If thy presence go not with me, carry us not up hence.” Christian, God has not left you in your earthly pilgrimage to an angel’s guidance: he himself leads the van. You may not see the cloudy, fiery pillar, but Jehovah will never forsake you. Notice the word shall–“The Lord shall guide thee.” How certain this makes it! How sure …
Jerusalem ✡ Biblical History – Most frequently mentioned City in Scripture ✡ ✡ By Arnold G. Fruchtenbaum.
a. First mentioned in relationship to Melchizedek – Genesis 14:18-20 b. Leader of the Anti-Gibeonite League – Joshua 10:1-5 c. King was killed by Joshua- Joshua 10:23; 12:10 d. Border between Judah and Benjamin – Joshua 15:8 e. Smitten and burned by Judah – Judges 1:8 f. Given to the Tribe of Benjamin -Joshua 18:28; I Chronicles 8:23, 3 g. Retained by the Jebusites – Joshua 15:63;Judges 1:21 h. The Levite and his concubine refused to stay here because it was Jebusite – Judges 19:10-13 i. Goliath’s head brought to Jerusalem – I Samuel 17:54 j. Made the capital of …
The Necessity for a Savior
Reflections For as by one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous. (Rom. 5:19) The necessity for a Savior is predicated upon the fact that man, as a race, is spiritually dead – and that there is nothing he can do to save himself. This is why where the sin nature of man is denied, the Truth of the Savior and His Redemption is always distorted. Such error is even possible among those who profess Christ. Paul wrote: “I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness come …
The Cradle, the Cross and the Crown
Pete Garcia During the Christmas Season, it is fitting for Christian households and churches to focus on the first coming of Jesus Christ. In times past, and perhaps not so much anymore, one could see the manger scenes in town squares and in front of churches of all denominations. Christmas cards bearing the Star or the three Wisemen are passed amongst believers during this season. Preachers preach predominantly from Matthew 1-2, churches hold cantatas and the sounds of “peace on earth, good will toward men” fill the ears of believers round the world. Bethlehem, Israel becomes the focus of world …
The Ruin of Rebellion
We reap what we sow, and rebellion against God will result in a form of slavery. Galatians 6:7-10 7 Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. 8 For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting. 9 And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. 10 As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto …