Sophisticated Theology

Maybe we spend too much time trying to figure it all out and be perfect ... theologically.

Another thing to be critical of ... or ... involved in.

The 100 Year Prophesy

The 100 Year Prophesy: "In 1910 William Seymour prophesied that in 100 years there would be an outpouring of God's Spirit and His Shekinah Glory that will be greater and more far reaching than what was experienced at Azusa. 2010 is the year prophesied about and we are about 1000 days away."
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BHT wonders if this prophecy's fulfillment is somewhat overdue or have we simply not accepted that the prophesy has and is being fulfilled? This Azusa street prophesy by Charles Parham (there is some disagreement as to the prophet) occurred sometime in 1906. So 2006 would be the presumptive date. The Toronto Blessing started in 1994, the Brownsville/Pensacola Outpouring in 1995 and now the Lakeland Outpouring in 2008. We are all good at missing and misinterpreting things of God, people's attitude toward Jesus when he walked the earth comes to mind.

Maybe we should take a closer look at these "outpourings" (even if someone does bark like a dog or laughs hysterically now and then). I must say I am more drawn to the revivals of old where strangers came from miles around and repented and accepted Jesus. I ran across this reminder of Charles Spurgeon:

A woman accepted Christ as her savior and Lord from reading a single sermon page of Charles Spurgeon’s that was wrapped around her butter. Another person working high in the rafters of the church accepted Christ as Spurgeon was testing the acoustics with a single gospel sentence.

Gimme that ole time religion!

But if these "outpourings" are of God, I don't want to be a critic! On the other hand there are sufficient supernatural occurrences from the other side in our world to encourage heightened diligence and discernment. Then there is that whole end times deception of the elect thing. Being on our spiritual toes is good. The Florida people are not doing this in the dark or in secret. It is being blasted all over the world by internet. See and hear for yourself and decide if God is on the move.

If you need material from the skeptics a Google search will overwhelm you. Here is an example. The decision may not be easy. There is mention by the "skeptics" of a Bently stated association with the teachings of William Branham. Many "prophets" and "apostles" today claim adherence to the William Branham teachings. We must decide if those teachings are correct.

There is a passage of scripture that bewilders me.

Matthew 7:22-23 (New International Version)
New International Version (NIV)

22Many will say to me on that day, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and in your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?' 23Then I will tell them plainly, 'I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!'

Who are these people? How could they have thought they were following Jesus and been so wrong?

So while we are making up our mind, the old fashioned personal walk with God, ie trusting, studying, praying, forgiving, helping ... that kind of walk ... never goes out of style (with God at least).

We All Worship The Same God

K-House Current Events: Walid Shoebat
from 66/40 Radio Broadcast by Koinonia House
July 25, 2008 - Walid Shoebat - www.khouse.org

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So which side is God on? What about those irritating Israelis?

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Where do we go from here?
Joel Rosenberg
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Follow along in Ezekiel 38.

BHT has listened to Chuck Missler's teachings for many years. If you have never heard Mr. Missler saunter over to www.khouse.org. You are in for a major treat.

Many of Chuck's teachings can be downloaded free from Fire Fighters for Christ here, and on esnips here.

C.S Lewis - "Mere Christianity" on Youtube

BHT loves "Mere Christianity" and is ecstatic finding it available for easy listening on line.

Part 1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LxJwSIIqQrU

You can listen to 11 parts on Youtube. Better yet download the entire audio from the Apollos site. http://www.apollos.ws/blog/mere-christianity-audio-book.html

C.S. Lewis - "Lord, Liar, or Lunatic" - Mere Christianity

Compass Direct News : IRAN - EX-MUSLIMS DETAINED FOR ‘APOSTASY’

Compass Direct News : IRAN - EX-MUSLIMS DETAINED FOR ‘APOSTASY’: "IRAN: EX-MUSLIMS DETAINED FOR ‘APOSTASY’
Police interrogate converts to Christianity about faith, political activity.

ISTANBUL, July 9 (Compass Direct News) – Iranian authorities have detained two converts to Christianity in the southern city of Shiraz for eight weeks on suspicion of “apostasy,” or leaving Islam. In Iran, apostasy is a crime that can be punishable by death.

Mahmood Matin, 52, and Arash Bandari, 44, remain imprisoned in a secret police detention center known by its address, Sepah Street 100, located in the center of Shiraz since their arrest on May 15 (previously reported as May 13).

A draft penal code under discussion in Iran’s parliament this month may make the death penalty obligatory for those who leave Islam or use the Internet to encourage others to do so."
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BHT was crusing the Baltic and met many fine people among the 3000+ travelers on board. It seems all have political opinions and are not afraid to express them. I usually travel in Christian circles so hearing Jews, Hindus and Atheists express their attitudes toward Islam was interesting. All these people come from "tolerant" positions and teachings. They superimpose this tolerance on Islam, feeling that man is basically good and therefore tolerant inherently. Christians contrarily believe man is fallen and needs redemption and is anything but tolerant in persuasion. Well, Jews sort of believe this as well but finding a practicing Jew is difficult. The ones I meet fall more into the Agnostic realm.

I ran into one opinionated and arogant Brit who pontificated ad nausium on his familiarity of the Koran and how peaceful (and I suppose tolerant) was Islam. So I decided to do a little Koran reading upon my return. Section 9 of the Koran is very revealing but I am not done with the entire entire book. And when we view issues like the ones in the above post, hardly rare, thier actions are lining up with their words.

I wonder if the average Muslim reads his own book? Or are they like average Christians and know very little of the actual text of their most sacred writings. It could be an eye opener for both parties.