We have to respect that. Excellent outer perimeter security will send your shooter to a softer target. Consider how remote the need for deadly force via firearm.
I have resided here for 30 years. The previous polling place was in the basement of a church. One year the polling place was moved to a separate part of the county at a different church.
There was no visible signs of security at the municipal or primary that I'm aware of. Since the gymnasium is in a separate building on the grounds. Maybe the security team wasn't making their presence obvious.
Churches hosting polling stations. That’s the issue isn’t it. Talk about inviting chaos.
Further, the Church is on the threshold of the end of the 6th Day. That is Man’s Day. The Church, the Body from which the Bride is removed is not to rule until the 7th Day. Today is not the day for the Church to rule in the affairs of men. Satan still holds the scepter to the government of this earth. Men rule under Satan. Redeemed men are not to rule in this era. It is premature. Our time has not yet arrived to exercise rule at any level of earthly government. Soon enough, but not today. The Churches mixing it up today with earthly government are asking for trouble. A Christian today in any govt office is dancing with the devil and is in league with Satan The risk: that Christian so doing is risking his inheritance in the Lord. His common salvation is unforfeitable. But he risks the loss and forfeiture of the rights of primogeniture which include ruling and reigning with Christ during that day. The 7th day. Don’t do it. If you are presently involved, confess. Repent and back away.
Your time to rule is yet ahead. The loss of your soul is not worth a few years of earthly power here below.
The government is in it's current condition because "Christian's " have failed to stay involved! Saying that "Christian's " should not be involved with government is a grave mistake. American might not be here today if Christian's did not stand up for what is correct and right. I will also say that once you have accepted Christ, repented from your sin, and followed Christ, no man or principalities can take that away from you. Christian's, get involved, stay involved, and stay vocal. Always remember that you represent the one & only Jehova God and act like it. Don't hate the sinner but do hate the sin. Be kind, stay alert, and as Keith always says, remember you A, B, C's, always be carrying!
America is not a Christian nation. It is a Gentile nation like all the others. And will suffer the same consequences during the coming Time of Jacobs Trouble. It matters not how many Christians live in a nation because only Israel has a God. Israel is not reconned among the nations. American foundational governmental principles were indeed Deist if not Christian altogether. That's immaterial. One Nation Under God is fraud. And deceit. God is not dealing with nations today. Nor is He dealing with races. Salvation is individual. The only protection for a man today is to become part of The One New Man in Christ, Jew or Gentile. The salvation one presently possesses, the Common Salvation, is unforfeitable, as you clearly state. That is based on Christs past completed work. That is a spiritual salvation. However there is another salvation presently being worked out, the So Great Salvation of Hebrews, the salvation one's SOUL. That salvation is forfeitable and involves the reception of the Rights of Primogeniture. Only Overcomers can and will ascend Christs Throne on that day and reign with Him. Those who are overcome will fail to stand at The Judgement Seat and will experience Outer Darkness during that same day. The Bride is removed from the Body as Eve was removed from Adams body. No one will suffer the loss of his spiritual salvation, regardless of his behavior. However the loss of one's soul is at risk as is the consequent privilege of reigning with Christ during the Millennium if that man prematurely engages today in and allows his soul be captured by the carnal and demonic governmental affairs of this world, regardless of which Gentile nation he temporarily lives in. It is sentimental and extremely traditional to take the position you articulate, Robert. But to take that position and posit your life in a dying national entity is shortsighted and dangerous. Joseph turned down enjoying sin for a season, and particularly with powerful implications for a life of Egyptian rule if he had lain with Potifars wife that day. Fortunately for the future of all the redeemed as yet unborn, Joseph became a type of Christ. That's "acting like it" .
William, you have so many things confused! lf God/Jesus Christ can't keep my soul safe then we are fools
for believing the Bible and He is not God but a fake. Iknow better! Jesus Christ is my lord and savior and my soul is eternally safe with him! l'm sorry that you don't have that assurance but you can. My salvation is only through the shed blood of Jesus Christ only. On my
own I'd have no chance of salvation. I'm praying for you sir, praying that you'd see the amazing work Jesus Christ has done for us all if we'll only accept his gift
RF. You are preaching to the choir here. Just to be clear men are made in the image and in the likeness of God. Tripartite. Father. Son. Holy Spirit. Just so, we are spirit beings, possess a soul and live in a body. These three parts are saved individually and in sequence. The salvation you and I possess is spiritual. The common salvation. Unforefeitable, secure. It is based on a past completed work. Our souls are being saved and that requires a lifetime of work. That is the so great salvation of Hebrews. That is forefeitable. The body, containing the spirit and soul, is brought out of the grave at the resurrection to appear at the Judgment Seat of Christ. Some will stand some will fall. Those who fall, and by definition will have been overcome by their sins, will forfeit their souls and spend the Day of the Lord in outer darkness. (Outer darkness has nothing to do with saved/unsaved issues) Those who stand are by definition overcomers and they will ascend the Throne with Christ and rule and reign as the Bride and companion of Christ. Not complicated. Sad to say but most Christians today know nothing about even simple straightforward facts. Where is Jesus today? What is He doing? By whose authority is He acting? What is the outcome of His activity? Start there. All other issues flow from knowing the basic plan and purpose God has for both redeemed and unredeemed man.
Robert. You still don't get it. Remove yourself from the mindless traditions of todays church. Eph 2:8-9 refer to the salvation of one's spirit. Works not allowed. It did however require a lot of work by another. Christ. The Salvation of one's soul, the So Great Salvation in Hebrews requires a lot of work. At the JSOC all redeemed men will be judged by their works. In fact ALL judgment here forward, for redeemed and unredeemed alike is based on works. James said I will show you my salvation BY my works. He's NOT talking about salvation by grace there. He's referring to the Gospel of the Glory, ie., Paul's Gospel. The church is STUCK on every place salvation is mentioned it automatically means saved by grace through faith . That salvation is eternal, "Ages of the Ages in duration. (there is no word in scripture for the English "eternal"). The salvation, called "so great salvation in Hebrews is "age-during" or 1,000 years duration. God is interested in seven days of mans history with the earth. 7,000 years alone. Time prior to the beginning is immaterial as is time beyond the Day of the Lord. That 7th day is yet ahead. We live at the end of the 6th day presently. Don't let any man steal your crown. Find out the purpose for your salvation. It involves the mark of the "prize" (salvation by grace through faith is free..) of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.....it's not the same.....it involves a race and not all win. It'll surprise you.
In Florida it is prohibited to carry a concealed weapon in a polling place
We have to respect that. Excellent outer perimeter security will send your shooter to a softer target. Consider how remote the need for deadly force via firearm.
I have resided here for 30 years. The previous polling place was in the basement of a church. One year the polling place was moved to a separate part of the county at a different church.
There was no visible signs of security at the municipal or primary that I'm aware of. Since the gymnasium is in a separate building on the grounds. Maybe the security team wasn't making their presence obvious.
Churches hosting polling stations. That’s the issue isn’t it. Talk about inviting chaos.
Further, the Church is on the threshold of the end of the 6th Day. That is Man’s Day. The Church, the Body from which the Bride is removed is not to rule until the 7th Day. Today is not the day for the Church to rule in the affairs of men. Satan still holds the scepter to the government of this earth. Men rule under Satan. Redeemed men are not to rule in this era. It is premature. Our time has not yet arrived to exercise rule at any level of earthly government. Soon enough, but not today. The Churches mixing it up today with earthly government are asking for trouble. A Christian today in any govt office is dancing with the devil and is in league with Satan The risk: that Christian so doing is risking his inheritance in the Lord. His common salvation is unforfeitable. But he risks the loss and forfeiture of the rights of primogeniture which include ruling and reigning with Christ during that day. The 7th day. Don’t do it. If you are presently involved, confess. Repent and back away.
Your time to rule is yet ahead. The loss of your soul is not worth a few years of earthly power here below.
The government is in it's current condition because "Christian's " have failed to stay involved! Saying that "Christian's " should not be involved with government is a grave mistake. American might not be here today if Christian's did not stand up for what is correct and right. I will also say that once you have accepted Christ, repented from your sin, and followed Christ, no man or principalities can take that away from you. Christian's, get involved, stay involved, and stay vocal. Always remember that you represent the one & only Jehova God and act like it. Don't hate the sinner but do hate the sin. Be kind, stay alert, and as Keith always says, remember you A, B, C's, always be carrying!
America is not a Christian nation. It is a Gentile nation like all the others. And will suffer the same consequences during the coming Time of Jacobs Trouble. It matters not how many Christians live in a nation because only Israel has a God. Israel is not reconned among the nations. American foundational governmental principles were indeed Deist if not Christian altogether. That's immaterial. One Nation Under God is fraud. And deceit. God is not dealing with nations today. Nor is He dealing with races. Salvation is individual. The only protection for a man today is to become part of The One New Man in Christ, Jew or Gentile. The salvation one presently possesses, the Common Salvation, is unforfeitable, as you clearly state. That is based on Christs past completed work. That is a spiritual salvation. However there is another salvation presently being worked out, the So Great Salvation of Hebrews, the salvation one's SOUL. That salvation is forfeitable and involves the reception of the Rights of Primogeniture. Only Overcomers can and will ascend Christs Throne on that day and reign with Him. Those who are overcome will fail to stand at The Judgement Seat and will experience Outer Darkness during that same day. The Bride is removed from the Body as Eve was removed from Adams body. No one will suffer the loss of his spiritual salvation, regardless of his behavior. However the loss of one's soul is at risk as is the consequent privilege of reigning with Christ during the Millennium if that man prematurely engages today in and allows his soul be captured by the carnal and demonic governmental affairs of this world, regardless of which Gentile nation he temporarily lives in. It is sentimental and extremely traditional to take the position you articulate, Robert. But to take that position and posit your life in a dying national entity is shortsighted and dangerous. Joseph turned down enjoying sin for a season, and particularly with powerful implications for a life of Egyptian rule if he had lain with Potifars wife that day. Fortunately for the future of all the redeemed as yet unborn, Joseph became a type of Christ. That's "acting like it" .
William, you have so many things confused! lf God/Jesus Christ can't keep my soul safe then we are fools
for believing the Bible and He is not God but a fake. Iknow better! Jesus Christ is my lord and savior and my soul is eternally safe with him! l'm sorry that you don't have that assurance but you can. My salvation is only through the shed blood of Jesus Christ only. On my
own I'd have no chance of salvation. I'm praying for you sir, praying that you'd see the amazing work Jesus Christ has done for us all if we'll only accept his gift
and repent.
RF. You are preaching to the choir here. Just to be clear men are made in the image and in the likeness of God. Tripartite. Father. Son. Holy Spirit. Just so, we are spirit beings, possess a soul and live in a body. These three parts are saved individually and in sequence. The salvation you and I possess is spiritual. The common salvation. Unforefeitable, secure. It is based on a past completed work. Our souls are being saved and that requires a lifetime of work. That is the so great salvation of Hebrews. That is forefeitable. The body, containing the spirit and soul, is brought out of the grave at the resurrection to appear at the Judgment Seat of Christ. Some will stand some will fall. Those who fall, and by definition will have been overcome by their sins, will forfeit their souls and spend the Day of the Lord in outer darkness. (Outer darkness has nothing to do with saved/unsaved issues) Those who stand are by definition overcomers and they will ascend the Throne with Christ and rule and reign as the Bride and companion of Christ. Not complicated. Sad to say but most Christians today know nothing about even simple straightforward facts. Where is Jesus today? What is He doing? By whose authority is He acting? What is the outcome of His activity? Start there. All other issues flow from knowing the basic plan and purpose God has for both redeemed and unredeemed man.
William, Ephesians 2:8-9
[8]For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
[9]Not of works, lest any man should boast.
Robert. You still don't get it. Remove yourself from the mindless traditions of todays church. Eph 2:8-9 refer to the salvation of one's spirit. Works not allowed. It did however require a lot of work by another. Christ. The Salvation of one's soul, the So Great Salvation in Hebrews requires a lot of work. At the JSOC all redeemed men will be judged by their works. In fact ALL judgment here forward, for redeemed and unredeemed alike is based on works. James said I will show you my salvation BY my works. He's NOT talking about salvation by grace there. He's referring to the Gospel of the Glory, ie., Paul's Gospel. The church is STUCK on every place salvation is mentioned it automatically means saved by grace through faith . That salvation is eternal, "Ages of the Ages in duration. (there is no word in scripture for the English "eternal"). The salvation, called "so great salvation in Hebrews is "age-during" or 1,000 years duration. God is interested in seven days of mans history with the earth. 7,000 years alone. Time prior to the beginning is immaterial as is time beyond the Day of the Lord. That 7th day is yet ahead. We live at the end of the 6th day presently. Don't let any man steal your crown. Find out the purpose for your salvation. It involves the mark of the "prize" (salvation by grace through faith is free..) of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.....it's not the same.....it involves a race and not all win. It'll surprise you.