tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213892.comments2023-12-22T08:29:29.230-08:00WHAT IS TRUTHKent Brandenburghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13419354741455959191noreply@blogger.comBlogger15165125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213892.post-32390595944467163002023-07-26T08:53:28.088-07:002023-07-26T08:53:28.088-07:00The link above to:
http://sites.google.com/site/f...The link above to:<br /><br />http://sites.google.com/site/faithalonesaves/salvation<br /><br />is now:<br /><br />https://faithsaves.net/salvation/<br /><br />Thanks.KJB1611https://www.blogger.com/profile/09696273086955004524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213892.post-30524723538247066372022-08-16T21:57:13.564-07:002022-08-16T21:57:13.564-07:00I saw another teaching that suggests this is "...I saw another teaching that suggests this is "fruit of the spirit", and not to numbers of peopleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213892.post-33045311420431879652022-04-01T20:07:59.232-07:002022-04-01T20:07:59.232-07:00Andy,
Thanks. If we saw you that day, we could s...Andy,<br /><br />Thanks. If we saw you that day, we could say, my wife and then the females in your family, or something like that. ;-D<br /><br />Great picture. The Delicate Arch. It's difficult to get to, but well worth the trip.Kent Brandenburghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13419354741455959191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213892.post-53935262276969565892022-03-31T06:22:03.169-07:002022-03-31T06:22:03.169-07:00For what it is worth, here is a picture from when ...For what it is worth, here is a picture from when my family went to Arches: https://link.shutterfly.com/6uD66olwQobAndy Eftingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213892.post-68048401798335676072022-03-18T10:12:37.684-07:002022-03-18T10:12:37.684-07:00David,
Thanks. I'll look into it.
KBDavid,<br /><br />Thanks. I'll look into it.<br /><br />KBKent Brandenburghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13419354741455959191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213892.post-14958911892567987972022-03-17T10:05:14.594-07:002022-03-17T10:05:14.594-07:00Hello Kent,
I searched for an email address to se...Hello Kent,<br /><br />I searched for an email address to send the following comments, but alas, was not able to locate one for you. As such, what I am about to mention seems most appropriate in this thread, for the topic is ‘religious authority’.<br /><br />Yesterday, I listened to a debate between two Calvinists and two Mormons that dealt with the issue, “What is our ultimate authority” [link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXu-EEZqxaE].<br /><br />Whilst listening to the debate, some of the insights you made in your older post on the Ehrman-White debate [link - https://kentbrandenburg.blogspot.com/2009/02/first-impressions-of-ehrman-white.html] came to mind.<br /><br />Hope you have the time, and interest, to listen to the above debate, and share some thoughts on it.<br /><br /><br />Grace and peace,<br /><br />David<br />David Waltzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17966083488813749052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213892.post-18697793378729622802022-01-22T04:58:50.171-08:002022-01-22T04:58:50.171-08:00Interesting perspective, and hard to argue against...Interesting perspective, and hard to argue against. Of course there is the question "who assigned different types of dress to the genders?" And of course it seems, culture is that answer. And even our God-less culture has to admit that they are not suggesting that "men" normally wear dresses.... <br /><br />So it seems the issue, and sin of it, may be more with the heart of the person inside the clothing more than the clothing itself. And that sin being their self-god-like gender reassignment, their rejection of their truly God-given gender (for whatever reason they come up with), they reject the Creator's design and intent.<br /><br />I am with you that life, church and culture would be better if women wore dresses, but I personally don't see a strong scriptural basis for that to be a requirement. Men in dresses is a different story, that is culturally reversed. But honestly (if not sadly) it is not generally considered masculine for women to wear pants today (wise or not). "Is it a scriptural mandate?" is the question. <br /><br />Despite the despicable influence of radical feminism that started the trend of women in pants, it would be a difficult life indeed if we were required to judge all cultural norms as Godly or not through deep historical research and ideological analysis rather than based on the plain scripture. With that said...<br /><br />With the thought that cultural norms are what constitutes gender dress type, it is more difficult to argue against women in pants. After all, correct me if I'm wrong, men and women wore the same type of garments in biblical days, or did they? I have not looked into it. Perhaps the prohibition of cross dressing was related to monthly discharges, etc. But regardless of the intent of that particular command, it is clear from scripture that homosexuality and effeminacy are sin and that seems to go back to the heart's rejection of God's obvious design, and of course is worked out in sexual actions and what you wear.<br /><br />One thing is for sure, it will take a person, or people who are committed to God and His Word, and moved by regeneration to abide in Christ - before any of this will change on a large or small scale.<br /><br />I ran across your blog because today is a day when true believers (in America as well) will need to rely on the Lord and each other as persecution is crouching at the door. That fellowship and unity will likely be aided by a proper discerning of what are doubtful disputations and what are essential. Something the church as done poorly at discerning, in general. We have little time to get that right and start building the Kingdom- together.<br /><br />Keep the faith, speak the truth in love, and do try not to go beyond the scriptures. Darrell Waynenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213892.post-57370872569261410472022-01-05T21:01:22.729-08:002022-01-05T21:01:22.729-08:00Hello Bro Barnes.
My posts on it are at:
https:/...Hello Bro Barnes.<br /><br />My posts on it are at:<br /><br />https://faithsaves.net/medicine/<br /><br />or the specific posts at:<br /><br />https://kentbrandenburg.com/2021/04/30/why-i-got-covid-vaccine/<br /><br />https://kentbrandenburg.blogspot.com/2020/08/satanic-conspiracy-covid-19-churchs.html<br /><br />https://kentbrandenburg.com/2021/06/18/shame-folly-conspiracy-theories/<br /><br /><br />https://faithsaves.net/conspiracy/<br /><br />Thanks.KJB1611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213892.post-80811817841985007842022-01-05T20:57:16.666-08:002022-01-05T20:57:16.666-08:00Hi,
faithsaves.net
Thanks for dropping by,
KBHi,<br /><br />faithsaves.net<br /><br />Thanks for dropping by,<br /><br />KBKent Brandenburghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13419354741455959191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213892.post-90056595059064239932022-01-05T11:16:47.536-08:002022-01-05T11:16:47.536-08:00Is there a link you can provide to Bro. Ross' ...Is there a link you can provide to Bro. Ross' site? I took a "Christian liberty" stance on vaccines and protocols early on. I drew the line when the State (Maine) wanted churches to close to help prevent the spread.., we stayed open.Dr. Chuck Barnes Sr.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01642748296247851640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213892.post-91079403102838441112022-01-01T11:36:47.534-08:002022-01-01T11:36:47.534-08:00Al,
I think you're approach to your past is g...Al,<br /><br />I think you're approach to your past is good. It's the right way to approach. Here are some things I've written.<br /><br />https://kentbrandenburg.blogspot.com/2019/04/adult-children-pt-1.html<br /><br />https://kentbrandenburg.blogspot.com/2019/04/adult-children-pt-2.html<br /><br />https://kentbrandenburg.blogspot.com/2019/05/adult-children-pt-3.html<br /><br />https://kentbrandenburg.blogspot.com/2019/05/adult-children-pt-4.html<br /><br />https://kentbrandenburg.blogspot.com/2019/05/adult-children-pt-5.html<br /><br />https://kentbrandenburg.blogspot.com/2019/11/the-tragedy-of-people-who-ghost.html<br /><br />https://kentbrandenburg.blogspot.com/2019/11/christians-who-weaponize-secular.html<br /><br />https://kentbrandenburg.blogspot.com/2019/11/more-on-ghosting.html<br /><br />https://kentbrandenburg.blogspot.com/2019/12/the-climate-of-ghosting-individual.html<br /><br />https://kentbrandenburg.blogspot.com/2019/12/biblical-alternative-to-ghosting.html<br /><br />https://kentbrandenburg.blogspot.com/2020/02/insanity-children-dictating-boundaries.html<br /><br />https://kentbrandenburg.blogspot.com/2020/12/a-love-o-meter-love-does-not-rejoice-in.html<br />Kent Brandenburghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13419354741455959191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213892.post-49678543521445153622021-12-30T05:39:47.264-08:002021-12-30T05:39:47.264-08:00ALinMO. Brother Kent: Thanks for your further ins...ALinMO. Brother Kent: Thanks for your further insight. I take it the book on "Boundaries" reinforces the negative aspect of this RF recoverying? As to you having written about this topic, is that writing in a book or pamphlet format to which I might refer? or, absent that is there any other on-topic reference items you could suggest? I appreciate your discussion/analysis of this matter.....I can't imagine I'm the only one in this "boat", dealing with this as a parent from IFB. To be clear we are members of a tiny indep Bapt church [5 families] who worship with more traditional music, use only KJV in services for consistency and all bear our own "scars" from past extreme IFB situations BUT who have forgiven the excesses, avoid them and go on with the LORD in other "vineyards". Thank you. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04519620225726068925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213892.post-17068459778391852652021-12-19T14:07:33.845-08:002021-12-19T14:07:33.845-08:00I've seen this in evangelicalism and in fundam...I've seen this in evangelicalism and in fundamentalism. I've written about it. They won't say they're separatist, but they practice a form of separation, albeit unbiblical. The point of separation is restoration and unity. There's also honor your father and your mother. They don't give due process like scripture teaches. It's an unscriptural kind of separation, once called "giving the cold shoulder." Now it's ghosting, canceling. It's a kind of psychological separation, part of the Woke movement. There's a book called, Boundaries, that says that this kind of unscriptural separation, especially from parents, is about taking control of your own life. They not only separate, but they practice an extreme unscriptural form of it.<br /><br />When someone is based on scripture, he gets confidence from the Lord, that is not afraid. It is love that casts out fear. These are fearful people without a sufficiency in Jesus Christ. The cancel culture is more about protecting what they want to do without challenge.<br /><br />I would also call it a left-winged legalism. The Pharisees reduced the law down to the things they could keep. It was still performance, but requires wearing the t-shirt, the skinny jeans, and even the piercings, tattoos, etc.Kent Brandenburghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13419354741455959191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213892.post-67016461613393907892021-12-18T09:34:54.374-08:002021-12-18T09:34:54.374-08:00I am watching this discussion with personal intere...I am watching this discussion with personal interest having came to Christ under an IFB church ministry, taught Christian School 3 yrs associated with an IFB church, left that IFB church due to Gothardism Infiltration, served in Indep Bible Churches and returned to a "more balanced" IFB church(es) once Bible Church went New Evangelical in music/translation. Im not KJV Only but our church uses only KJV in pulpit/teaching...otherwise use what you will within reason. I have now been bitten via two grown sons who have "discovered" and been "enlightened" {apparently} by the RF group. All that ails them in their families seems to have originated with IFB methods, policies, etc. What further wounds, is the new "attitude" they espouse which appears just as "proud/arrogant" as any old line IFB powerhouse ministry that was not balanced in the Word. This has now caused loss of family fellowship not because I/my wife won't embrace them in the Christian brotherhood but because we are now "tainted" by the upbringing we exposed them to...mind you they were also saved under IFB camp ministries or IFB Bible college ministries and both trained under IFB college classes beyond their church upbringing. Further, since both left home/married they embraced either IFB or fundamental Free Will Bapt churches until the last 2 years [both gone/married, one in 2007, other in 2010]. Now I/m wife are "unchanging" and apparently "anathema" as far as in-person fellowship. I rarely cross paths with ministries that I not only avoid but wish were "gone by the wayside" but this RF one seems to be of that caliber. By God's grace and mercy may He redeem this movement, help them forgive and begin in love hiding the multitude of sins they perceive in IFB rather than "broadcasting errors" as they perceive them, mocking good people with their broad brush etc. We were able take a stand against the Gothard infested IFB church without maligning brethren or trying to ruin their testimonies for Christ however misguided.ALfromMOnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213892.post-52389530953731414982021-12-06T15:06:07.641-08:002021-12-06T15:06:07.641-08:00A book could be written, "False Friends,"...A book could be written, "False Friends," explaining those. It would be an interesting read. Thanks Bill.Kent Brandenburghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13419354741455959191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213892.post-84282663443662242372021-12-06T06:58:24.789-08:002021-12-06T06:58:24.789-08:00The biggest take away I got from reading Mr. Ward&...The biggest take away I got from reading Mr. Ward's Authorized is to be much more careful when reading the KJB. Modern day Bibliology suffers from the loss of Biblical doctrine of verbal preservation which has been crystalized in Chapter 1, Paragraph 8 of the Westminster Confession. The Confession even cited Matt. 5:18 as a proof text. I am glad that you interact with Mr. Ward and have given him some food for thought because for me, you have given me an entire buffet for thought (and I will take some more that TSKT, and I will gladly wait in line for TSKT 2). Bill Hardeckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15552819877860565186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213892.post-10749355651449619932021-12-02T20:53:02.747-08:002021-12-02T20:53:02.747-08:00Hello John Mark, thanks for asking.
2Th. 2:2 That...Hello John Mark, thanks for asking.<br /><br />2Th. 2:2 That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand.<br />2Th. 2:3 Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition;<br /><br />The Greek translated "at hand" in 2:2 could also be rendered "be present." It is "at hand" in the sense of being there, that they are in teh day of Christ/day of the Lord. Paul is saying in 2:3 that if they were already in the Tribulation, they would be seeing the Antichrist.<br /><br />Here are the other texts with the Greek for "at hand" in 2:2. Note it is usually translated "present," and when it is not, the idea is still there (e. g., 2 Ti 3:1 means perilous times will be present).<br /><br />Rom. 8:38 For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things PRESENT, nor things to come,<br />1Cor. 3:22 Whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things PRESENT, or things to come; all are yours;<br />1Cor. 7:26 I suppose therefore that this is good for the PRESENT distress, I say, that it is good for a man so to be.<br />Gal. 1:4 Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this PRESENT evil world, according to the will of God and our Father:<br />2Th. 2:2 That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at HAND.<br />2Tim. 3:1 This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall COME.<br />Heb. 9:9 Which was a figure for the time then PRESENT, in which were offered both gifts and sacrifices, that could not make him that did the service perfect, as pertaining to the conscience;<br /><br />I hope that helps. Thanks.KJB1611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213892.post-67721421329485080062021-11-29T13:10:07.442-08:002021-11-29T13:10:07.442-08:00John Mark,
Whether it is falling away or the rapt...John Mark,<br /><br />Whether it is falling away or the rapture, in both cases, it is pre-trib. I believe it describes the total apostasy that brings in the Antichrist. They would know the day of Christ had not come, because there was no total apostasy and the Antichrist had not come. Usually both positions are pre-trib rapture. Recently perhaps some, who take the post trib position, argue against the meaning of the rapture from that word, because they see the rapture after the apostasy. It seems like some men are stretching to deal with these post trib people.<br /><br />Many pre-trib believe falling away is apostasy. When I first read it in a commentary, it was Hiebert's on 2 Thessalonians.Kent Brandenburghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13419354741455959191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213892.post-80125570243075301842021-11-27T19:26:47.621-08:002021-11-27T19:26:47.621-08:00Amen loved this! Thank you for your awesome servic...Amen loved this! Thank you for your awesome service to The LORD GOD Almighty Jesus and your stance today on the perfect inerrancy and perfect Preserved Words Of GOD preservation verbal plenary etc it's simple either we have them or we don't and Psalm 12:7 along with Jesus not one tiny Jot or one tiniest Tittle shall pass away! It's a sample to from the Gospel message Paul says your faith would be useless in vain if Christ is not risen? If we serve a GOD who can't preserve His Words? Thanks very much May GOD bless you and your families with health love joy and peace always in Jesus name amen have a blessed day and weekend love you guys! Shalom John Mark IBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08793766730071055057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213892.post-88896875715258484772021-11-27T19:08:57.713-08:002021-11-27T19:08:57.713-08:00Dear Brother Kent and if possible Brother Ross, ho...Dear Brother Kent and if possible Brother Ross, hope you and your families are doing well today, if I can get both of you to weigh in on this for me, thst would be great, <br />I hope this doesn't deviate too far from your intended points of which I thank you for your views are very helpful for me and I look forward to your articles that help me think deeper into what sayeth The LORD! there's a Bible teacher famous in the USA today,and from one of his speeches he at least he seems like heis big on the Nasb? which tells me either he's uninformed or doesn't care about the Westcott and Hort texts? Here is a clip from a web ad that says what I want to ask you for your scriptural and Greek proper Biblical eschatology views on? It's about the verses that speak about falling away? See clip here from the store preview of his book The falling away? Spiritual departure or physical Rapture? <br /><br />The Day of the Lord will not come unless the "falling away" comes first, according to 2 Thessalonians 2:3. What is this falling away? Is it apostasy, a spiritual departure from the faith, or is it an actual physical rapture? In this book, Dr. Andy Woods gives 10 reasons to believe it is a physical rapture?<br /><br />What can you tell me about this? Thanks very much for your awesome service to The LORD GOD Almighty May GOD bless you and your families with health love joy and peace always in Jesus name amen have a blessed night and weekend Shalom John Mark IBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08793766730071055057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213892.post-86911378812583196972021-11-11T08:30:41.593-08:002021-11-11T08:30:41.593-08:00AB498,
It's good you didn't include your ...AB498,<br /><br />It's good you didn't include your name, because manuscripts are identical. It is proven. It debunks this fiction that no two are alike, which is used to say that the manuscripts of the New Testament are corrupted. It shouldn't be said, because it is wrong.Kent Brandenburghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13419354741455959191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213892.post-26043438070953414492021-11-09T07:45:43.023-08:002021-11-09T07:45:43.023-08:00Yeah, this post didn't prove early manuscripts...Yeah, this post didn't prove early manuscripts are identical to each other. Not even two are. It only compared old scripts with the new ones of modern age, makes no sense.AB498https://www.blogger.com/profile/07915797490887964248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213892.post-89075705169026624282021-11-03T16:42:56.123-07:002021-11-03T16:42:56.123-07:00Thanks for writing!
I would suggest getting a Def...Thanks for writing!<br /><br />I would suggest getting a Defined King James Bible at lvbaptist.org or from Bible For Today. The words that are less common are defined at the bottom of the page. Then make sure you are in a church that sticks to the KJV (e. g., https://faithsaves.net/church-directory/) and get help from them.<br /><br />Unfortunately, if you read the NLT you will be getting a lot of man's opinion mixed in with the Word.KJB1611http://faithsaves.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213892.post-92023502772139996532021-11-02T08:57:10.728-07:002021-11-02T08:57:10.728-07:00I was an honors student in college, but literature...I was an honors student in college, but literature was never a strong subject for me. I have recently been convicted to read the KJV, as I’ve learned other versions are based on corrupt texts. However, I’m struggling. I find the KJV, though beautifully written, difficult to comprehend. I can read an entire paragraph and not understand what I just read. I’d say maybe 10-30% of what I read in the KJV I don’t understand. :( <br /><br />What I’ve been doing is to first read in the KJV, trying my best to understand, then I re-read the same passage in the NLT or NKJV. The NLT is extremely easy for me to understand, but I’m just too concerned if I only use it that I’ll miss entire versus or words. Any tips for me? Gentle Spirithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10889469403935271364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20213892.post-56561925099028748832021-10-25T19:40:50.000-07:002021-10-25T19:40:50.000-07:00Brother Fulk,
Yes, you can use it. Thank you.
KB...Brother Fulk,<br /><br />Yes, you can use it. Thank you.<br /><br />KBKent Brandenburghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13419354741455959191noreply@blogger.com