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Iceland, has the youngest woman Prime Minister, head of Gov. in the world, no discrimination, 75% Christian population, Christian for 1000 years.

The State Church is paid by the taxes from the citizens. Citizens are happy!
Correlation is not causation.
Abstraction · 61-69, M
@PicturesOfABetterTomorrow Ah, no. You point to light existing before sun and stars as nonsense. I didn't say light didn't have a source, I clearly stated it did and what the source was. I pointed out that your statements around the bible being nonsense because light was created prior to stars is... incorrect.

C'mon. That's accurate.
@Abstraction I get it that as an evangelical the modus operandi is to never read anything in context but context matters.


Actually you claimed light can exist without a source. That was the entire point of my comment. So either you are back peddling or you did not read what I wrote.

Again a continuous light source as is clearly mentioned in Genesis is not the same as an instantaneous flash. And that light did not come from nowhere.


And no it is not accurate because you are attacking a strawman but good job.
PatKirby · M
@Carazaa

[quote][i]How was the world created?[/i][/quote]

Here's a good place to start. Kind of fun to watch as well.

[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7eTxxy9yvA]
Northwest · M
My cat is a happy cat, gets to do whatever she likes, gets regular medical checkups, has her own health insurance policy, and is registered to an atheist. Absolute proof that only atheists have happy cats.
Northwest · M
@Burnley123 and here I am, been up since 5:30AM, because my cat decided she wants to play, so she woke me up. More proof only atheists have happy cats. 🤣
Burnley123 · 41-45, M
Scientifically flawless study.
Harriet03 · 41-45, F
@Northwest @Burnley123
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Graylight · 51-55, F
Historically, the nations of Armenia, Aksum, Georgia, as well as the Roman Empire and Byzantine Empire declared themselves as Christian states.

Today, several nations officially identify themselves as Christian states or have state churches. These countries include Argentina, Armenia, Costa Rica, Denmark (incl. Greenland), Dominican Republic, El Salvador, England,Faroe Islands, Georgia, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Malta, Monaco, Norway, Samoa, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vatican City, and Zambia.

Tell me how, in 1000 has, there's been no trouble in these regions. Because if it's true for Iceland and its due to religion, then it should be observable everywhere.

And I'm curious... How does desiring a Sharia state differ from having a Christian state? Except that's not your brand of faith?
Carazaa · F
@Graylight

Please read this carefully below. We KNOW the Bible is true because I and many were NOT taught! Because of all the prophesies coming true, and because all Gods promises (different than prophesies) that comes true if you trust in the Bible and puts Jesus first! Please read this again below!

How I know The Bible is true and Jesus is God's Son! Edit


🌷JESUS IS GOD AND THE BIBLE IS TRUE?🌷

1. God saved me one day when I was 7 years old. Proof that God is at work in peoples lives, is that many don't grow up in Christian homes, but God saves them and totally changes their lives for the better because he has compassion for them. God explains in the Bible that He is a spirit, and does not talk to us but is everywhere and he comes into our hearts if we repent and follow Jesus. Then he communicates with us in our soul. It is not a feeling we have but an understanding. We see truth. We see that God is Holy, and we are sinful. Why doesn't God speak with some people? Because they haven't repented. But Jesus, God Almighty, came and spoke many parables and people wrote them down. God speaks in a spiritual way today and he knows our hearts, and our thoughts. He discloses himself to those whom he wants to disclose himself, and not to others.
When we are born again the Holy Spirit comes into our hearts, and we are changed forever, we want to do Gods will more than anything, and we live for him. We love God and love all people. Jesus says you shall know them by their fruit! A true Christian is known by their love, because God is love.
I was born again at 7 years old. I was not allowed to go to the church across the street and I was not to give my allowance away. I wanted to make God happy and give to the gospel, so it could go out to the whole world. I am glad that I do now because I have been financially blessed after I started giving 10%. I own my house, paid off my car, have savings, and give more each year, and I make more each year. I was very poor before I tithed and even lived in a shelter a day when my x husband hurt me. I had nothing, and now life is good. God helps us when we love him.
Many who proclaim to be Christians, including pastors, are not born again but they go to church to socialize, or because their families want them to, or they want to appear "good", or they want to start a church to get rich. Be careful that you give to the gospel going out into the world. Many think that all Christians are indoctrinator and all the same. This is not true. I am not political except I expect people to be treated fairly and that we have a caring government, I am not a far right conservative. I believe in gun laws and the autonomy of our own bodies. It cracks me up to watch these atheist shows and sceptic shows where all they do is bash Christians and stereotype us. I also love science and I am very logical and would never put my trust in the Bible as Gods word unless it is proven.

2. The specific prophesies in the Bible have all come true, and so we know God inspired The Bible. The most significant is the one where God begged the Jews 3000 years ago to not worship "gods of stone, wood, and gold that don't hear or see". And that he would scatter them all over the world if they did, and he warned that the people in those countries would not treat them nice. He said they "would be hated and some would be killed" This happened as we know in many countries. They have been persecuted by evil people like Hitler.


3. Another prophesy in the Bible that proves the Bible is true is God said that he would bring them back to their own land in the end times. Ezekiel 37:21 21and say to them, 'This is what the Sovereign LORD says: I will take the Israelites out of the nations where they have gone. I will gather them from all around and bring them back into their own land. This happened in 1948. We know therefor that we are in the last days. Jesus told us in Matthew 24, Mark, Daniel, James 2:15-16
and The Book of Revelation,


the signs in the last generation, Increased knowledge, people going back and forth, iniquity abounding, cold hearts, great earthquakes, pestilences, terrors, false pastors, falling away from the faith, and scoffers mocking the Bible and Noah's flood saying "where is Jesus coming back?"
Knowledge increased until 1945, then had doubled 1958, then doubled again 1960, then every 5 years, and now every 12 minutes. Only in our generation has this happened.
A hundred years ago people travelled by horse, and did not travel much, now we travel by cars and planes everywhere. Only in our generation has this happened.
Jesus IS coming in our generation.

In the Book of Daniel God says the words are sealed until the end 1290 days . Many will be" purified" but none of the wicked will understand. .
And blessed is he who waits and comes to the 1335 more days. Daniel 12:12

So what did God say would be disclosed near the end of time in Daniel 12:9-11? Lets figure it out! What do you think it means? And what is at the end?

In John 2:22 It says that anyone denying Christ is antichrist."

In Daniel 8 It says for 2300 days the sanctuary will be cleansed and trampled under foot.

The abomination that causes desolation spoken in the Book of Daniel 680 BC and again mentioned in the New Testament in Mark and Matthew and The book of Revelation,

"So Let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains, when you see the abomination that makes desolate."

Islam denies Christ as Gods Son and built a dome of the Rock in Jerusalem in 688 AD.

In Rev 11, It says the woman will flee to the wilderness 1260 days ( if we apply this to years) The Jews were scattered.

In 333 BC Alexander the great conquered the persian Empire. 333 AD Plus 2300 =1967 peace treaty

688 AD Dome of the Rock was built on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem

688 + 1290= 1978 A peace treaty (UNIFIL)

688 + 1260 = 1948 Israel became a nation

688 + 1335 Daniel 12:12 = 2023 AD


4 We know that the Bible is true because of Jesus words, life, and miracles. Jesus said he was God and proved it. "Jesus came and spoke unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.” Matt 28:18 Not only did he do amazing miracles and raised people from the Dead. but he rose intron of 500 people who testified about the miracles, who were all willing to die for their testimony because they knew what they saw. Not only did those people write about him but others witnessed who were not Christian like Josephus, and others who I wrote about in a post last year. And He told us that he would come back in the clouds for the whole world to see. He gave us signs when the last generation is "Great earthquakes" would increase in the end times right before he comes back, pestilences would be all over, iniquity would abound, cold hearts, mocking the Bible, false preachers, and falling away from the faith, increased knowledge, and the gospel preached to every tongue and people. These would be signs for us to get ready and know he is coming in the last generation. He says If you deny me, I will deny you in front of my Father when I come with the angels to judge the living and the dead.
Jesus said he would rise "after three days and three nights", and he did. There was Friday, Saturday and he rose on Sunday morning. Any part of a day is counted that specific day. Some Scriptures speak of Jesus' resurrection "after three days" (Mark 8:31; Matthew 27:63). Other verses say "in three days" (Matthew 26:61, 27:40, John 2:19 - 20, Mark 14:58, 15:29). Still others speak of "the third day" (Mark 9:31, 10:34, Matthew 16:21, 17:23, 20:19, 27:64, Luke 9:22, 18:33, 24:7, 21, 46, Acts 10:40, 1Corinthians 15:4).

5. We know the Bible is true because his words are proven true today for those who test them., when God says "The country whos God is the Lord will be blessed." The most successful countries have been protestant Christian and many for over 1000 years like Scandinavia. They have the happiest citizens in the world. They have most refugees fleeing to those countries because of equality, and justice, and they are richer than the catholic, Muslim, and Hindu, and Sikh countries. Before they were Christian they were pagan and sacrificed babies to Thor, stole, and plundered.

6. Most scientists as I proved with research a year ago, even more than any other field. The more we know the more we realize there must be a God. I have a Masters in Science, and a Masters in Arts. And Most Nobel prize winners come from Christian families. My Dad was asked to sit on the Nobel academy and his Grandpa was a pastor, although he had faith in God I think he wasn't born again until later in his life as he shared with me. God blesses children and their children of Godly parents.
Ingmar Bergman the most serious filmmaker with most Nobel prizes his father was a pastor. The only rock star with a Nobel prize is a Christian, Bob Dylan. Christianity is knowing truth. God tells us where we came from and where we are going in the Bible. We did not come from nothing. He made us. Those who follow truth become successful.

7. WE know that God made the world from looking at it. He says "the firmament declares his glory." The sunrise in the morning, the birds in the trees, the flowers in the field, and the newborn baby so beautiful, all proclaim his intelligence.


8. We know that the Bible is Gods word because his promises are true, and when we trust him he helps us miraculously. This is something you only find out after you act on his promises in the Bible. Then he does miracles for you.
I'll share some miracles he did for me!


🌷HERE ARE SOME OF THE MIRACLES GOD DID FOR ME!🌷

Have you had your prayers answered? If so please share!


I believe you have to be born again, and put God 1st in money and time.

"Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this, says the LORD Almighty, and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that there will not be room enough to store it."


Miracle 1
To demonstrate how God has blessed me when I tithe: Here is a story for you. I was young and my husband left me and moved in with a girl down the street. I was young with two small kids and I cried out to God what can I do to be blessed.
And he showed me the verse in Malachi to tithe, so I gave 10% of my $400 I was making a month at the time. My rent was $550 so I did it on faith because I was going to be super short on rent.
Then a day or so before my rent was due, a lady knocked on my door and said. "I have a gift for you, $22.000 because you gave me a few rides last year to a nursing home." She said "My friend died and he gave me his money in his will, but I don't need it, because I am a millionaire." I could pay my rent. Praise God.

Miracle 2
Another answered prayer was when I was late for work when I was young and drove very fast 80 miles an hour on a very rainy day onto a 5 lane freeway packed of cars and had to slam on my brakes because the traffic came to a stop. I couldn't get into the next lane because there was a big truck there so I went spinning around 3 times and yelled "Please don't make me hit anyone God" and my car stopped miraculously exactly parallel less than an inch from the cement divider. The whole freeway stopped for me. I still can't figure how my car didn't hit anyone

Miracle 3 Another miracle was when I worked an hr. from my home and wanted to find a job in my profession closer to home. I called my previous supervisor where I had done an internship to ask if he knew anyone hiring! I quit a year before working part time for him because I needed s full time job and none was available. He told me his friend was hiring and called him. His friend called me and said he wanted to interview me because I came with the highest recommendations. I interviewed and he offered me the job. I declined it because I couldn’t pay my bills on the salary he offered. He needed Spanish fluent speakers. But because he had no employees at the time and a lot of work he was willing to hire me even though I wasn’t fluent. But the county couldn’t increase the starting salary so I continued working in my other job for another 2 months. What my boss said when I called back was just miraculous. I called him after a few months to ask if the job was still avsilable. He said yes and no one had called all those months at all so the job was still available and I accepted it. The day after I accepted the job my boss told me that he had so many Spanish speakers call and then he had a full office staff for the company! God held that job for me! I was amazed!

Miracle 4
Another miracle is when I was working for a company and the boss had a problem with me. He had asked me to do something I thought was unethical and I refused, and he asked me to leave. I called a man who had asked me to work with his company on a contract basis a year ago, but he said absolutely, but he had to wait for a go ahead from the landlord to give me an office there. So I tithed on the money I had left that I got from severance pay from my last job and went home to just pray and wait and read my Bible. Well I waited and read for 10 hrs. a day for a few months, not applying anywhere else because God told me in my heart not to worry. So he finally called and I moved in to the new office and worked with this company. After a month I had $20 in my account and my rent was due. I told the secretary that I couldn't pay my rent at 5 pm probably, but she said its only 10 am, and the rent is not due until 5 pm so don't worry because we had all prayed at the staff meeting. So I went back in my office. At 3 pm a man called and said that he wanted an appointment. I gave him one at 4 pm, and he came. He said I like you and I want to pay for the next few months for my teens to come to you and he gave me a few thousand dollars at 4:50 pm and I could pay my rent at 5pm. That year God increased my pay from $3000 to over $8000 a month. For some its not much but for me it was a lot!

Miracle 5
Another miracle is when I was in Grad school and was diagnosed with leukemia. I quit school and went back home to just pray, rest, and eat better. I never saw a doctor for a year I just prayed and rested and ate better! I went back a year later and the doctor said that I was healthy!

Miracle 6
Another miracle was when I prayed that my Mom would have peace when she died and then a white dove came to my window a minute later and landed on the grass; and then another one came to my window and flew over my house. She died in peace a couple of days later. I asked all my neighbors if they have ever seen white doves here in this town. They have lived here for 70 years and they said. No never. It was a sign from God he answered my prayer. I also prayed my sister would reach her before she died I knew God would keep her alive until she got there. My sister got to her side and held her hand and a minute later she died! The light shined through the window in her room when she took her last breath.

Miracle 7
When my father was in the hospital sick dying I prayed that he would be alive for me to visit him. I had to work 2 weeks before I could leave. Other family members were there until I got there but he was unconscious the whole time. I knew that God would keep him alive until I got there because God answers my prayers. When I walked in his hospital room he woke up for the first time in many weeks. I held his hand for many days and as we talked and prayed he cried and said that he believed in God. And then he died! God kept him alive so we could have that time together!

Miracle 8.
Another miracle is when this Corona virus happened. I didn't know if I would lose my job or go broke, so I trusted in the Lord and gave double tithing to show God Im trusting you. I made double ever since. It's amazing how God takes care of us.

Miracle 9.
Another miracle is when God says he takes care of our kids, he means it. I can't believe my daughter never got Corona virus when her husband has it, and they sleep together.He took the long test and it is valid.

There are so many things that happen in my life everyday and I will add more miracles to this post as I remember them and as I see how God takes care of me daily. It's a miracle after miracle.

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“Be strong and very courageous. Be careful to obey all the law my servant Moses gave you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left, that you may be successful wherever you go. Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful." Josh 1:7-8


"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in him will not perish but have everlasting life. John 3:16

The LORD works out everything to its proper end- even the wicked for a day of disaster. Prov. 16:4
Graylight · 51-55, F
@Carazaa Wevll continue to disagree on certain fundamental points, but I thank you for taking the time and effort to put forth your evidence and power of your faith. I'll re-read it and please know I take it seriously and with gratitude. I respect your depth of conviction.
Carazaa · F
@Graylight Well thank you for reading it! I appreciate it!
Yulianna · 22-25, F
it also has a higher suicide rate than non christian countries like Thailand, Senegal, Yemen, China, United Kingdom, Turkmenistan... many others.

obviously, all those lutherans are anxious to get out of Iceland and meet their god.
samueltyler2 · 80-89, M
@Yulianna SW is purely textual, so it is difficult to judge intent. I think If you look at what I wrote and your response again, you might see why I thought younwerevattacking me. I will apologize if I did get angry and responded in an immature fashion. But, it did seem that your comment to me was condescending. I always thought you were bright beyond your stated age and expected more, so.when I interpreted your comment the way I did, I guess that "lost it."
Yulianna · 22-25, F
@samueltyler2 ok, let's leave it there...
Carazaa · F
@samueltyler2 Thank you, I care and don't want to hurt anyone. I just want to be pleasing to God!
Elessar · 26-30, M
Italy is 87.0% Catholic, w/ churches exempt from taxation (so not too different than if they were sponsored but had to pay taxes), citizens are deeply unsatisfied with it since at least 476 a.D. (probably earlier too), occasionally even going as far as killing each other over ideological battles or, back in the day, disputes between cities / inner states.
basilfawlty89 · 31-35, M
@Carazaa you still didn't answer the chargers against Protestants.
Carazaa · F
@basilfawlty89 Scandinavians are different than the Church of England.
JimboSaturn · 51-55, M
@Carazaa Or maybe they just have progressive values and try to have everyone share in the county's wealth. Many reasons point that they have caused their own good fortune, not supernatural.
Protestantism didn’t even exist until Martin Luther started it in the 16th century, and it didn’t reach Iceland until 100 years later, so your claim that Iceland has been Protestant for 1000 years makes no sense. Iceland has always had a strong pagan tradition that it never entirely lost, and even today around 1% of the population practices Asatru. Around 20% of Icelanders are not religious.

You may be confusing religion with the Althing, their government which is 1000 years old and one of the oldest continuing ruling bodies in the world.
Carazaa · F
@LeopoldBloom There were monks who were Christians under the "Catholic" church living there and when the catholic church became controlling they separated from it and there were other Christians than catholic. I am a Christian and I just read my Bible. When the kings converted then the countries were officially "Christian" but the Vikings converted 800-1100 AD The Governments became Christian in 1400 and built churches in every town.
@Carazaa The fact remains that Protestantism didn’t exist until Luther, regardless of Catholics who “separated” from the church.
Carazaa · F
@LeopoldBloom The Vikings heard about Jesus dying for their sins in 700 AD when they raided England, and were born again! and Scandinavia was Christianized 800 AD and had their first church 1100 regardless of any Luther. If you go to any Lutheran church today they say we are the catholic church which mean the followers of the Canons which means " The Bible" It is [b]not[/b] Roman Catholic. Ofcourse not many churches are biblical anymore. The Catholic church is NOT true Catholic ( truly Biblical) Neither is the Lutheran. We have to read our Bibles for ourselves.
JohnRing · 56-60, M
You’re citing numbers at face value. There was a poll in the last few years in which 0% of Icelanders 25 and younger believed that God created the world. It’s considered one of the most non-religious countries in the world. You’re using the wrong country to make any sort of religious statement.
Blodyn · 22-25, F
@JohnRing I just know the effect of Brexit. The idea that a people own a piece of God's creation. That the English own the islands which were inhabited many thousands of years ago. People who are sending our Polish friends home. The Polish people were our closest allies in the 2nd world war. Is it ok to forget our friends?
JohnRing · 56-60, M
@Blodyn yeah we have problems with the same kind of ignorant thinking. Luckily we made a statement by voting the last guy out.
Blodyn · 22-25, F
@JohnRing It's scary though ain't it?
Frank52 · 70-79, M
This thread seems to confuse a few things. Iceland is not strictly 'Scandinavian'. It IS one of the Nordic countries sometimes confused with that group of nations.

The Protestant Church in Iceland is part of the Lutheran tradition, very liberal and almost certainly not a place where literal interpretations of the Bible are preached. Norway, Denmark and Sweden no longer make it compulsory for church taxes to be paid if you 'deregister' from the state church. There is no correlation between European countries where church taxes exist and church attendance.

https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2019/05/09/european-countries-that-have-mandatory-church-taxes-are-about-as-religious-as-their-neighbors-that-dont/
Frank52 · 70-79, M
@Carazaa [quote]I am just proving that these countries followed Jesus for 1000 years.[/quote]

I'm afraid you aren't. You are proving that the Kings had Biblical mottoes. No-one knows the individual hearts of whole nations and the simplification that 'they stopped stealing and plundering' doesn't stand up to scrutiny. Again, you've repeated the trope of the 'prosperity gospel' that if you obey God you will receive wealth on earth. That is not what Jesus ever said and many rich countries have no interest in any formal religion.

I believe 'In God we Trust' is a motto in the USA. I don't believe there has ever been evidence of that [u]as a nation[/u] in its history, but your contention is that as long as the motto is sound the nation is OK. Mottoes are easy. Following Jesus not so much.
Carazaa · F
@Frank52
[b]"If you ask me anything in my name I will do it" John 14:14[/b]
[b]
"If you are in me, and my words are in you, I will give you the desires in your heart!"[/b] Psalm 37
Frank52 · 70-79, M
@Carazaa Those are both true sayings and I'm happy to be reminded of them, but of course, in no way addresses anything in our discussion. I'm happy to let it go now as I think we have both probably exhausted the dialogue.
Blodyn · 22-25, F
Yet far from the places where religions meet through trade. Far from the place where we need to find tolerance!
kodiac · 22-25, M
@Carazaa Then i guess you wanted us to be crappy .
Carazaa · F
@kodiac Goodnight!
Sharon · F
@Carazaa [quote]I always treat people the way I want to be treated.[/quote]
Then don't complain when they comply with your wishes by treating you with the same discourtesy you often show others!
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Carazaa · F
@basilfawlty89 South Africa has had freedom of religion, not a STATE CHURCH!
basilfawlty89 · 31-35, M
@Carazaa South Africa has only had freedom of religion since 1994, before that it was a "Christian" nation. A lot of the arguments for apartheid used the Bible as an excuse to terrorise black people and Asians.
chrisCA · M
There is no such thing as a truly Christian nation.
Carazaa · F
@Graylight

✝️

IS JESUS GOD AND IS THE BIBLE TRUE?

1. God saved me one day when I was 7 years old. Proof that God is at work in peoples lives, is that many don't grow up in Christian homes, but God saves them and totally changes their lives for the better because he has compassion for them. God explains in the Bible that He is a spirit, and does not talk to us but is everywhere and he comes into our hearts if we repent and follow Jesus. Then he communicates with us in our soul. It is not a feeling we have but an understanding. We see truth. We see that God is Holy, and we are sinful. Why doesn't God speak with some people? Because they haven't repented. But Jesus, God Almighty, came and spoke many parables and people wrote them down. God speaks in a spiritual way today and he knows our hearts, and our thoughts. He discloses himself to those whom he wants to disclose himself, and not to others.
When we are born again the Holy Spirit comes into our hearts, and we are changed forever, we want to do Gods will more than anything, and we live for him. We love God and love all people. Jesus says you shall know them by their fruit! A true Christian is known by their love, because God is love.
I was born again at 7 years old. I was not allowed to go to the church across the street and I was not to give my allowance away. I wanted to make God happy and give to the gospel, so it could go out to the whole world. I am glad that I do now because I have been financially blessed after I started giving 10%. I own my house, paid off my car, have savings, and give more each year, and I make more each year. I was very poor before I tithed and even lived in a shelter a day when my x husband hurt me. I had nothing, and now life is good. God helps us when we love him.
Many who proclaim to be Christians, including pastors, are not born again but they go to church to socialize, or because their families want them to, or they want to appear "good", or they want to start a church to get rich. Be careful that you give to the gospel going out into the world. Many think that all Christians are indoctrinator and all the same. This is not true. I am not political except I expect people to be treated fairly and that we have a caring government, I am not a far right conservative. I believe in gun laws and the autonomy of our own bodies. It cracks me up to watch these atheist shows and sceptic shows where all they do is bash Christians and stereotype us. I also love science and I am very logical and would never put my trust in the Bible as Gods word unless it is proven.

2. The specific prophesies in the Bible have all come true, and so we know God inspired The Bible. The most significant is the one where God begged the Jews 3000 years ago to not worship "gods of stone, wood, and gold that don't hear or see". And that he would scatter them all over the world if they did, and he warned that the people in those countries would not treat them nice. He said they "would be hated and some would be killed" This happened as we know in many countries. They have been persecuted by evil people like Hitler.


3. Another prophesy in the Bible that proves the Bible is true is God said that he would bring them back to their own land in the end times. Ezekiel 37:21 21and say to them, 'This is what the Sovereign LORD says: I will take the Israelites out of the nations where they have gone. I will gather them from all around and bring them back into their own land. This happened in 1948. We know therefor that we are in the last days. Jesus told us in Matthew 24, Mark, Daniel, James 2:15-16
and The Book of Revelation,


the signs in the last generation, Increased knowledge, people going back and forth, iniquity abounding, cold hearts, great earthquakes, pestilences, terrors, false pastors, falling away from the faith, and scoffers mocking the Bible and Noah's flood saying "where is Jesus coming back?"
Knowledge increased until 1945, then had doubled 1958, then doubled again 1960, then every 5 years, and now every 12 minutes. Only in our generation has this happened.
A hundred years ago people travelled by horse, and did not travel much, now we travel by cars and planes everywhere. Only in our generation has this happened.
Jesus IS coming in our generation.

In the Book of Daniel God says the words are sealed until the end 1290 days . Many will be" purified" but none of the wicked will understand. .
And blessed is he who waits and comes to the 1335 more days. Daniel 12:12

So what did God say would be disclosed near the end of time in Daniel 12:9-11? Lets figure it out! What do you think it means? And what is at the end?

In John 2:22 It says that anyone denying Christ is antichrist."

In Daniel 8 It says for 2300 days the sanctuary will be cleansed and trampled under foot.

The abomination that causes desolation spoken in the Book of Daniel 680 BC and again mentioned in the New Testament in Mark and Matthew and The book of Revelation,

"So Let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains, when you see the abomination that makes desolate."

Islam denies Christ as Gods Son and built a dome of the Rock in Jerusalem in 688 AD.

In Rev 11, It says the woman will flee to the wilderness 1260 days ( if we apply this to years) The Jews were scattered.

In 333 BC Alexander the great conquered the persian Empire. 333 AD Plus 2300 =1967 peace treaty

688 AD Dome of the Rock was built on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem

688 + 1290= 1978 A peace treaty (UNIFIL)

688 + 1260 = 1948 Israel became a nation

688 + 1335 Daniel 12:12 = 2023 AD


4 We know that the Bible is true because of Jesus words, life, and miracles. Jesus said he was God and proved it. "Jesus came and spoke unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.” Matt 28:18 Not only did he do amazing miracles and raised people from the Dead. but he rose intron of 500 people who testified about the miracles, who were all willing to die for their testimony because they knew what they saw. Not only did those people write about him but others witnessed who were not Christian like Josephus, and others who I wrote about in a post last year. And He told us that he would come back in the clouds for the whole world to see. He gave us signs when the last generation is "Great earthquakes" would increase in the end times right before he comes back, pestilences would be all over, iniquity would abound, cold hearts, mocking the Bible, false preachers, and falling away from the faith, increased knowledge, and the gospel preached to every tongue and people. These would be signs for us to get ready and know he is coming in the last generation. He says If you deny me, I will deny you in front of my Father when I come with the angels to judge the living and the dead.
Jesus said he would rise "after three days and three nights", and he did. There was Friday, Saturday and he rose on Sunday morning. Any part of a day is counted that specific day. Some Scriptures speak of Jesus' resurrection "after three days" (Mark 8:31; Matthew 27:63). Other verses say "in three days" (Matthew 26:61, 27:40, John 2:19 - 20, Mark 14:58, 15:29). Still others speak of "the third day" (Mark 9:31, 10:34, Matthew 16:21, 17:23, 20:19, 27:64, Luke 9:22, 18:33, 24:7, 21, 46, Acts 10:40, 1Corinthians 15:4).

5. We know the Bible is true because his words are proven true today for those who test them., when God says "The country whos God is the Lord will be blessed." The most successful countries have been protestant Christian and many for over 1000 years like Scandinavia. They have the happiest citizens in the world. They have most refugees fleeing to those countries because of equality, and justice, and they are richer than the catholic, Muslim, and Hindu, and Sikh countries. Before they were Christian they were pagan and sacrificed babies to Thor, stole, and plundered.

6. Most scientists as I proved with research a year ago, even more than any other field. The more we know the more we realize there must be a God. I have a Masters in Science, and a Masters in Arts. And Most Nobel prize winners come from Christian families. My Dad was asked to sit on the Nobel academy and his Grandpa was a pastor, although he had faith in God I think he wasn't born again until later in his life as he shared with me. God blesses children and their children of Godly parents.
Ingmar Bergman the most serious filmmaker with most Nobel prizes his father was a pastor. The only rock star with a Nobel prize is a Christian, Bob Dylan. Christianity is knowing truth. God tells us where we came from and where we are going in the Bible. We did not come from nothing. He made us. Those who follow truth become successful.

7. WE know that God made the world from looking at it. He says "the firmament declares his glory." The sunrise in the morning, the birds in the trees, the flowers in the field, and the newborn baby so beautiful, all proclaim his intelligence.


8. We know that the Bible is Gods word because his promises are true, and when we trust him he helps us miraculously. This is something you only find out after you act on his promises in the Bible. Then he does miracles for you.
I'll share some miracles he did for me!


🌷HERE ARE SOME OF THE MIRACLES GOD DID FOR ME!🌷

Have you had your prayers answered? If so please share!


I believe you have to be born again, and put God 1st in money and time.

"Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this, says the LORD Almighty, and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that there will not be room enough to store it."


Miracle 1
To demonstrate how God has blessed me when I tithe: Here is a story for you. I was young and my husband left me and moved in with a girl down the street. I was young with two small kids and I cried out to God what can I do to be blessed.
And he showed me the verse in Malachi to tithe, so I gave 10% of my $400 I was making a month at the time. My rent was $550 so I did it on faith because I was going to be super short on rent.
Then a day or so before my rent was due, a lady knocked on my door and said. "I have a gift for you, $22.000 because you gave me a few rides last year to a nursing home." She said "My friend died and he gave me his money in his will, but I don't need it, because I am a millionaire." I could pay my rent. Praise God.

Miracle 2
Another answered prayer was when I was late for work when I was young and drove very fast 80 miles an hour on a very rainy day onto a 5 lane freeway packed of cars and had to slam on my brakes because the traffic came to a stop. I couldn't get into the next lane because there was a big truck there so I went spinning around 3 times and yelled "Please don't make me hit anyone God" and my car stopped miraculously exactly parallel less than an inch from the cement divider. The whole freeway stopped for me. I still can't figure how my car didn't hit anyone

Miracle 3 Another miracle was when I worked an hr. from my home and wanted to find a job in my profession closer to home. I called my previous supervisor where I had done an internship to ask if he knew anyone hiring! I quit a year before working part time for him because I needed s full time job and none was available. He told me his friend was hiring and called him. His friend called me and said he wanted to interview me because I came with the highest recommendations. I interviewed and he offered me the job. I declined it because I couldn’t pay my bills on the salary he offered. He needed Spanish fluent speakers. But because he had no employees at the time and a lot of work he was willing to hire me even though I wasn’t fluent. But the county couldn’t increase the starting salary so I continued working in my other job for another 2 months. What my boss said when I called back was just miraculous. I called him after a few months to ask if the job was still avsilable. He said yes and no one had called all those months at all so the job was still available and I accepted it. The day after I accepted the job my boss told me that he had so many Spanish speakers call and then he had a full office staff for the company! God held that job for me! I was amazed!

Miracle 4
Another miracle is when I was working for a company and the boss had a problem with me. He had asked me to do something I thought was unethical and I refused, and he asked me to leave. I called a man who had asked me to work with his company on a contract basis a year ago, but he said absolutely, but he had to wait for a go ahead from the landlord to give me an office there. So I tithed on the money I had left that I got from severance pay from my last job and went home to just pray and wait and read my Bible. Well I waited and read for 10 hrs. a day for a few months, not applying anywhere else because God told me in my heart not to worry. So he finally called and I moved in to the new office and worked with this company. After a month I had $20 in my account and my rent was due. I told the secretary that I couldn't pay my rent at 5 pm probably, but she said its only 10 am, and the rent is not due until 5 pm so don't worry because we had all prayed at the staff meeting. So I went back in my office. At 3 pm a man called and said that he wanted an appointment. I gave him one at 4 pm, and he came. He said I like you and I want to pay for the next few months for my teens to come to you and he gave me a few thousand dollars at 4:50 pm and I could pay my rent at 5pm. That year God increased my pay from $3000 to over $8000 a month. For some its not much but for me it was a lot!

Miracle 5
Another miracle is when I was in Grad school and was diagnosed with leukemia. I quit school and went back home to just pray, rest, and eat better. I never saw a doctor for a year I just prayed and rested and ate better! I went back a year later and the doctor said that I was healthy!

Miracle 6
Another miracle was when I prayed that my Mom would have peace when she died and then a white dove came to my window a minute later and landed on the grass; and then another one came to my window and flew over my house. She died in peace a couple of days later. I asked all my neighbors if they have ever seen white doves here in this town. They have lived here for 70 years and they said. No never. It was a sign from God he answered my prayer. I also prayed my sister would reach her before she died I knew God would keep her alive until she got there. My sister got to her side and held her hand and a minute later she died! The light shined through the window in her room when she took her last breath.

Miracle 7
When my father was in the hospital sick dying I prayed that he would be alive for me to visit him. I had to work 2 weeks before I could leave. Other family members were there until I got there but he was unconscious the whole time. I knew that God would keep him alive until I got there because God answers my prayers. When I walked in his hospital room he woke up for the first time in many weeks. I held his hand for many days and as we talked and prayed he cried and said that he believed in God. And then he died! God kept him alive so we could have that time together!

Miracle 8.
Another miracle is when this Corona virus happened. I didn't know if I would lose my job or go broke, so I trusted in the Lord and gave double tithing to show God Im trusting you. I made double ever since. It's amazing how God takes care of us.

Miracle 9.
Another miracle is when God says he takes care of our kids, he means it. I can't believe my daughter never got Corona virus when her husband has it, and they sleep together.He took the long test and it is valid.

There are so many things that happen in my life everyday and I will add more miracles to this post as I remember them and as I see how God takes care of me daily. It's a miracle after miracle.

❤️🌷❤️🌷❤️🌷❤️🌷❤️🌷❤️🌷❤️🌷❤️🌷❤️🌷❤️🌷❤️🌷❤️🌷❤️🌷❤️🌷❤️🌷❤️🌷❤️🌷❤️

“Be strong and very courageous. Be careful to obey all the law my servant Moses gave you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left, that you may be successful wherever you go. Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful." Josh 1:7-8


"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in him will not perish but have everlasting life. John 3:16

The LORD works out everything to its proper end- even the wicked for a day of disaster. Prov. 16:4
@Carazaa nonsense
Carazaa · F
@Carazaa regarding Sharia state etc, a Christian state is different than anything because Jesus is different than any other religion. When we really follow Jesus we become more loving, because God is love. A man who is Muslim, or any other religion becomes loving when they are born again, when The Holy Spirit comes into their heart. Here are some of the Viking rituals (killing humans to show their gods love, very similar to South American pagan religions. We all know there is a God and every culture has rituals to apeace him. But not Christianity. Jesus did the sacrifize. He became the slaughtered lamb Here are some sacrifizes of the Pagan religions in Denmark. And there still is a stone that is red from killing kids to their gods in Sweden. After Scandinavia was Christianized they became peaceful and did not plunder or kill.

https://en.natmus.dk/historical-knowledge/denmark/prehistoric-period-until-1050-ad/the-viking-age/religion-magic-death-and-rituals/human-sacrifices/
Spica · 31-35, F
According to Google it’s a 79 y/o man
Carazaa · F
@Spica No worries!🙂
Elessar · 26-30, M
@Carazaa I can't.

[i]Never mind about your belongings, because the best of all Egypt will be yours.[/i]

That includes my 0.55€ box of spaghetti.
And I've tried Egyptian pasta, they have some seriously good things over there but I wouldn't include pasta in it.
Carazaa · F
@Elessar Really? Don't worry about the pasta.🙂 I don't know much about middle eastern food but I trust Jesus that he will supply great meals since he says heaven will be better than this life. The food will be amazing!
Nanori · F
New Zealnd's PM is younger
Carazaa · F
@Nanori Good for her, if that's true. And Im not even going to argue about her title. Im happy for her. I don't mock successful women, or men for that reason!
Carazaa · F
@Nanori Also Protestant Christian is the biggest religions (about 22 %)
This is what their website says

"[b]Christian 44.3% (Catholic 11.6%, Anglican 10.8%, Presbyterian and Congregational 7.8%, Methodist, 2.4%, Pentecostal 1.8%, other 9.9%), Hindu 2.1%, Buddhist 1.4%, Maori Christian 1.3%, Islam 1.1%, other religion 1.4% (includes Judaism, Spiritualism and New Age religions, Baha'i, Asian religions other than Buddhism), no religion 38.5%, not stated or unidentified 8.2%, objected to answering 4.1%"
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Burnley123 · 41-45, M
Better tomorrow puts well how silly this argiment is.

Its also a cherry picked example of a country of 300,000.

The state church shpuldnt be paid for by taxes.
basilfawlty89 · 31-35, M
@Sharon I should also point out "satanic" Catholic Ireland is far from a dictatorship. There's also a good standard of living
Sharon · F
@basilfawlty89 Satan looks after His own. ;)
Burnley123 · 41-45, M
@Sharon Oh I know, and I agree.
samueltyler2 · 80-89, M
I lived in Iceland for 2 years. It is said to be the most literate country in the world, 100% literacy. Religion is really not practiced much despite the fact that even a birth certificate doesn't exist and in its place is a baptismal certificate. A person is named after a mother or father, the last name is assigned on that basis, so they generally use their first names.
SW-User
Having an official religion supported by taxation is foolish. This is what Arabs do.
SW-User
@Carazaa It's supposed to be about making a right choice, not imposing one that could be wrong.
Carazaa · F
@SW-User "[b]The wages of sin is death" [/b]When Jesus comes to judge the living and the dead he will rule and he isn't going to give you a choice!
SW-User
@Carazaa I'm beyond forcing viewpoints and threatening eternal torture. I should be in charge.
SW-User
It's 80%, and it's the Lutheran State Church.

Best thing about Iceland: Bjork.
SW-User
@PatKirby I know who Leif was, and who said anything about Curie? Bjork is an artist that I enjoy immensely, as do many others - obviated by her wealth that you pointed out as a negative trait, even though you have no idea how she appropriates her funds. My comment was meant to be cheeky, and I wasn't speaking to you to begin with, but I'll give you a pass... this time.
PatKirby · M
@SW-User

Jealous?

Sounds like your spinning your wheels backpedaling there, MissAndry.

SW-User
@PatKirby What are you even...

never mind, dolt.
It also opened the first pagan temple in 1000 years and has one of the largest Asatru communities. [image deleted]
Carazaa · F
@WanderingSavage

I am afraid for these people who reject God because they bring disaster on themselves.
[b]
"Do not have any other gods because I am a jealous God, punishing the children of the Fathers who hate me to the 3rd and the 4th generation, and blessing the children of the Fathers who love me to the thousands generation" Exodus 20
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This will bring disasters on these families! The Vikings found Jesus and went from plundering and killing and sacrificing children, to following Jesus and their countries were blessed. Now they will see fires, volcanoes, and terrors. That is what it says happens to countries who abandon God for other gods.

[b]"BLESSED is The country who's God is The Lord" Psalm 33:12[/b]
@Carazaa The Vikings didn’t do anything Christians haven’t done, all their God.
DeluxedEdition · 26-30, F
People should experience life and know about their identity and who they are, and what they want to do before attempting to run a country.
samueltyler2 · 80-89, M
@DeluxedEdition I guess this discussion should stop before it gets ugly. Resorting to politicalization does not help the arguments you try to make.
DeluxedEdition · 26-30, F
@samueltyler2 I don’t understand what the problem was because this discussion was about politics to begin with 🤔
samueltyler2 · 80-89, M
@DeluxedEdition forget it! Good bye!
Harriet03 · 41-45, F
Why have you deleted a comment made by the Icelandic prime minister? 🤔
Carazaa · F
@Harriet03 Because its incorrect its a woman not a man. Katrín Jakobsdóttir is the Prime minister!
Country with powerful resources and less population are always happy.
Carazaa · F
@littlepuppywantanewlife Resources and happiness come from God!
AthrillatheHunt · 51-55, M
All 200 thousand of them
SirBenedictTheSecond · 22-25, M
So many arguments on this post
SirBenedictTheSecond · 22-25, M
@Carazaa I can’t. The church disowned me.
Carazaa · F
@SirBenedictTheSecond What did you do now?
JimboSaturn · 51-55, M
@SirBenedictTheSecond Yes the post was meant to be a pro-Christian example.
smiler2012 · 56-60
{@carazaa] ha ha ha sounds like an mass exodus then too iceland passport ready 😆
MethDozer · M
Yeah they are also on a tiny island that basically gives them free energy and are left the fuck alone.
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Sharon · F
@SW-User [quote]schools and individuals parents have the ability to opt out of the practice.[/quote]
I know parents have the right to remove their children from the religious assemblies and the RE lessons, I exercised it myself. Some parents have said the christian dominated schools have tried denying that right exists but had to back down when they were able to cite the specific legislation. I'm not aware of state ("public") school being able to opt out though. I believe private schools can but I can't immediately cite the legislation allowing them to. It might be in the 1988 Education Reform Act.

[quote]Certainly more oppressive and restrictive influences regarding such as same sex "marriage" are of concern to the secularist. [/quote]

Agreed!

I gave same sex marriage as an example because of the mess created by Civil Partnerships for gay couples. When same sex marriage was legalized, gay couples had a choice of marriage or civil partnership. However, those already in a civil partnerships couldn't get married without first getting divorced. The legislation was also in breach of basic human rights because it discriminated against straights - who didn't have the option of a civil partnership. I believe the mess has been cleaned up now so both straights and gays have the same options. It could have all been avoided though if the Government had not given in to the christians and introduced same sex marriage from day one.

 
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