Do you believe in free will?

You're too kind, my friend. I do enjoy preaching and wish I could do it more. But there's a few more of my sermons coming to this channel soon!

First coming: Jesus came as flesh, was born to save the world by dying for our all of our sins. Matthew chapter 2 and Luke ch 1 and 2. Rapture: Jesus comes down from heaven and calls His believers up to the clouds. ‭‭1 Thessalonians‬ ‭4‬:‭13‬-18 NIV‬‬ His second coming: Revelation 19:11-21 when His army of the saved are behind him.

The full series is at Shoreline Church, San clemente. I just taught twice on revelation.

@@SeanMcDowell thank you

Thanks for watching!

I am praying right now. The Bible tells us our prayers are so valuable to God that he keeps them in a bowl in heaven (Rev. 5:8). Prayers are powerful and never expire. There are many things happening in our lives that are a result of other's prayers, both living and dead.

Thx!

You’re welcome Susan. It’s been too long but I always love hearing from you. Thanks for always being so encouraging. Give Daniel my love!

Thanks for watching, there’s a few more on this channel and I have another one I will be posting in the next few weeks too!

That’s great, you’re welcome!

Hello! Repentance is a turning of heart that should lead to a change of action. If it were itself a change in action, then salvation would be of works, yes.

@Nighthawkinlight, I just copied and pasted your comment. The splicing between belief in what Jesus did for us and turning away from our sins (stop doing them) is stunningly clear. That may sound over the top, but I agree with what you wrote and wish this is something I had come across long ago. Thank you for taking the time to post. Peace of Christ to you.

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Of course! Thanks for watching.

Haha, wasn't that from British comedian Spike Milligan?

@@bernadettematera-stacey1982 oh I don’t know, it may have been, just something I heard a long ago and stuck with me. Used to listen to Spike as a child so maybe 🤔😄

Thank you!

Thx for the suggestion. I haven’t yet.

And one thing that is true, It is appointed for man to die once, then comes judgment. So whether or not he returns in your lifetime or later…there will be a time when you and I will be be before the throne of God. Do you know Him now? Ask God to show you! He IS faithful! He says if you seek Him with all your mind soul and strength, you will find Him. I testify that this is a trustworthy promise!🙌✝️♥️

@@PUSH2Tim if you would have been born in Saud Arabia, Iran, or Afghanistan you would be Muslim. Your indoctrinated beliefs are no more true than theirs.

Partial preterism is a con job!

@@tgrogan6049 thanks bud.

the concept of the “morning star” is not the only concept that is applied to both Jesus and Satan. In Revelation 5:5, Jesus is referred to as the Lion of the tribe of Judah. In 1 Peter 5:8, Satan is compared to a lion, seeking someone to devour. The point is this, both Jesus and Satan, to a certain extent, have similarities to lions. Jesus is similar to a lion in that He is the King, He is royal and majestic. Satan is similar to a lion in that he seeks to devour other creatures. That is where the similarities between Jesus, Satan, and lions end, however. Jesus and Satan are like lions in very different ways. The idea of a “bright morning star” is a star that outshines all the others, and Jesus is the One who is called “bright.” Satan was a morning star. Jesus, as God incarnate, the Lord of the universe, is the BRIGHT and morning star. Jesus is the most holy and powerful “light” in all the universe. So, while both Jesus and Satan can be described as “morning stars,” in no sense is this equating Jesus and Satan. Satan is a created being. His light only exists to the extent that God created it. Jesus is the light of the world (John 9:5). Only Jesus’ light is “bright” and self-existent. Satan may be a morning star, but he is only a poor imitation of the one true bright morning star, Jesus Christ, the light of the world. Jesus was ‘begotten’, not created like satan & lucifer.

That's the best way to lose your voice, especially if you do hundreds of speaking engagements a year. Thank God for amplification

@@elisabethtee137 you would not have enjoyed John the Baptist

@@rupertcaney the preacher's before amplification trained their voice like opera singers

Jesus did, in fact return in their lifetime and "those things" that Jesus predicted all came true, but not in the way premillennialists or dispensationalists believe. Jesus came in judgment upon Israel (just as God had "come upon the clouds" {of judgment} many times in the OT) and Jerusalem was ultimately and finally destroyed as predicted. The confusion occurs when folks confuse the "last days" and take it to mean the end of the world rather than what is correctly translated "the end of the age". That age was the Jewish age. John the Baptist warned of the coming judgment upon Israel and the coming of the Messiah (who Israel would soon demand to be murdered upon a cross). As a result, the judgment of God came upon the Jews just as Jesus said it would "in their lifetime". "Some of you standing here will not see death until you see the Son of Man coming in his Kingdom." Jesus was either telling the truth and this happened while those he spoke to were still alive or, he was a liar or he was wrong. But Jesus did return approximately 40 years later in AD 70 (when some of them were still alive to witness it), bringing judgment as the risen and eternal King who now reigns with the Father. The final resurrection has not yet occurred, but all that Jesus predicted has been fulfilled just as John wrote in Revelation..."will soon take place"...AD 70.

@@jeanniewheeler6105 Making stuff up is why Christianity is in such a mess. Everyone think they know how to interpret the bible. That is why there are 45,000 Christian denominations.

That quote from Matthew 24 is speaking on the destruction of the temple Which happened in that generation.

@@seansimpson1133 Jesus said, " "ALL these things will come to pass before this generation passes away." Either Jesus was lying or wrong if ALL of those things he mentioned did not come to pass.

@@horridhenry9920There are exegetical rules to follow and proper hermeneutics to use when interpreting scripture just as there are rules to interpret science. The Bible can be understood properly but you are correct that differences of interpretation have caused divisions and other problems. Most people simply do not want to take the time to do the work it requires to understand, more clearly some passages that are more difficult than others. Just because a scientist, for example, disagrees with another scientist about a conclusion does not mean an answer can be found. It only means there is disagreement. Same is true with understanding the Bible.

Good question. I address that!

@@SeanMcDowell Well, Sean, I'm sure you made up an excuse for why. Christians have been doing that for the last 2000+ years and will continue to do so. It'll be interesting on which one you'll use. Let's see, will it be "god wants everyone to have a chance"? IF this is the case, then when do births stop, if ever? and if not everyone wants this nonsense, will us puny humans keep it away? I enjoy this bit from the got questions people as an excuse "Jesus’ statements that He was coming “soon” should be properly understood. The Greek word tachu, which is translated “soon” or “quickly” in Revelation 22:20, can also mean “without unnecessary delay” or “suddenly.” It does not have to mean “immediately.” Jesus’ meaning seems to be that, once end-times events have been set in motion, things will move quickly, without any unnecessary delay. The plagues of Revelation will follow one right after another, and at the end Jesus will come “suddenly.”" in context, it seems to mean nothing but "soon".

Only our traditions create the tension and stop us seeing it. It's all over the new testament. Near, at hand, shortly, soon. This generation. Those standing here will see his return. Those that pierced him. On and on. The readers of those letters, men living in time, God's time for men - would have certainly known the Olivet discourse and believed Jesus was about to return in their lifetime. 70ad fits like a glove. “I Am. And YOU will see the Son of Man seated in the place of power at God’s right hand and coming on the clouds of heaven." Judgement of Jerusalem and Caiaphas knew what Jesus was saying and did not like it. Coming on the clouds is how Yaweh came in judgement of nations throughout the old testament and He was coming for them. Blasphemy.

This is like a puzzle piece. It has four sides that has to fit. Just because one side fits pretty nicely doesn't mean you can pound the other three sides in. Looking back at how God operates. First coming was shrouded in mystery. Prophets and even angels long to see the revelation. Second coming even Jesus Himself don't know the date and time. Second coming has a mystery element we are not going to know. The puzzle is not going to fit until is revealed. First coming has a stumbling block for the Jews. Second coming has great deception for all. First coming, Jews had preconceived notion what they like to see, and they stumbled. Second coming, be careful of preconceived notion of what you like to see. I would not be surprise if Christians have great suffering ahead.

@@benmlee Christians seem to often suffer, 66 million in Russia after the Russian Revolution for example. Marxist socialism has murdered many millions. Dating the past and dating the future are nothing alike. Jesus didn't know the exact date of his second coming, but he did clearly say some of those standing right there in front of him as he spoke would be alive. No tension if Jesus returned in 66-70ad. Not for that issue at least. I have only just started looking into this and it is very interesting, to say the least. We know a lot about that war and the political situation as it developed. "Behold, He is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see Him- even those who pierced Him." Fits so many prophesy's like a glove.

It’s not our job to judge anyone. God is the “judge” and He will forgive anyone that asks for forgiveness regardless of their past

@@Emily-ij1hf Can a transgender be a preacher in your church?

Hey check out Frontier Alliance International. They are a mission organization based in Israel and do many trainings virtually and in person throughout the year. They are an absolutely amazing organization.

@@margaretwalker3629 thank you for telling me that please pray for me because I know people can still die for dying for Faith. The organization does it have an age requirement

@@Ej70525 I will definitely keep you in prayer. May the Lord keep you, strengthen you, and open the doors of His calling on your life.

@@margaretwalker3629 did you read all of what I commented because I put a lot about Israel and That God told me to tell people in Las Vegas about Jesus. I also put in another comment about what would be my last words before I die

The "generation" is those people who will witness the events of Mark 13:6-27. From the beginning of the actual, end-times-impending birth pains to Jesus' return will be less than a generation. Despite the intriguing controversy, "generation" is not the point of this verse. The point is that once the events of the end times begin, they will progress very quickly. Seven years is a short time for a world leader to come to power, take over much of the world (Daniel 7:19-27), broker peace with Israel, break peace with Israel (Daniel 9:27), witness God's incredible wrath on the world (Daniel 9:24), and be sentenced to eternity in hell (Revelation 19:20).

@@kasparbondeeriksen703 The point of the verse is "This generation shall not pass away until all these things have occurred." Everything did occur up to and including the Roman destruction of Jerusalem within that first century generation, but Jesus was mistaken about the end. The angels failed to arrive. They failed to gather the elect. The angels continue to fail, and Jesus continues to be wrong. Furthermore Jesus says nothing about a 7- year- time- frame. Jesus couldn't have cared less about Daniel's final week, and he never mentions it at all. This "7 year" eschatology is just silly. It was wrong in the 19th. Century, and it's still wrong today.

Priceless.... One of the best comments I've ever seen! The perfect answer to Sean's BS.

@@hellonewman5855 Do you believe in free will?

@@steveprofiler Sabina Hassenfelder is a theoretical physicist she has a KZfaq channel and she speaks about free will for about eight minutes. She is much more articulate and gives better arguments as to why Freewill is probably not how our brains work. As your subconscious brain will let your conscious brain know what it decided. Think about it all the sensory input that has to be processed before it gets to you being aware of it. Like putting a food you don’t like into your mouth. You can’t decide to like it. Nor can you choose to dislike foods you like. your brain will take input from your taste buds ,decide what you like and don’t like , you don’t have any say in the matter.

I may be wrong.

I think Tyndale translated the NT into English and smuggled it into England. Henry VIII seems to have "thanked" him by burning him at the stake but Elizabeth is said to have placed a Bible in each church so even common people, if they could read, could read the Bible. That was about 1600.

@@andrewschafer8986 I think the 95 Theses date, basis for the Reformation, is about 1519, isn't it? October 31, 1519?

Godot, Figure in Samuel Beckett s famous story: Waiting for Godot

@@dirkwestoven2091 yes, but pronounced God-et? That’s plain silly. And the figure is not meant to be representative of God. That’s making the play way too trite. This is typical of Xtians to view everything as being about them and an attack at them. It’s just more of the persecution complex. Rather, they ought to be able to join in in the human discourse of struggling and striving to understand our place in the universe. But no, Xtians look out at this great mysterious cosmos and are certain they know things the rest of us don’t. No wonder they feel estranged from the rest of us.

@@BigIdeaSeeker Dear Seeker! No, it's not pronounced: God-et.. He has nothing to do with God at all.. he's just a synonym for waiting hopeless. And you be unjust in this case.. Xtians do well understand, what it means, being a part of the struggle, to understand their place in universe; but they mean to understand, that it's cursed.. and who is able to save from this curse in contrary to Godot - the big letdown. Please consider this.. and take this Jesus into account

@@dirkwestoven2091 in Godot- Exactly. I just found it interesting that Sean pronounced it “God-it.” My point about Xtians being removed from the struggle (sorry I can’t scroll up and see what I wrote right now) was simply that Xtianity, in its very essence, is the answer to the question the rest of humanity struggles with. In other words, Xtianity removes its adherents from the common human struggle of existence. That is, Xtians don’t wonder about our origins, purpose, and endpoint, they KNOW (since the Bible presents its proposed truth as certainty). So if I made myself clear, I don’t think I inaccurately described Xtianity about this. The question is whether that Xtian truth is in fact true. I emphatically believe it’s not true (and to be clear, I was a Xtian for 2.5 decades, but that’s another issue). But unlike those in the Xtian camp, I don’t dare to tell others I know all the answers. Online discourse is difficult. None of this is meant to be a slight.

@@BigIdeaSeeker Have you read "Is Atheism Dead?" by Eric Metaxas?

Yahweh/Yahshua Yahshua means YaHWeH's Redemption/Deliverance. Jesus doesn't mean nothing Hebrew its time to restore His Name back.( Psalms 68:4 kjv) (Isaiah 42:8)Exodus 3:15) HalleluYAH👑💜🙌

A Covenant is FOREVER YHWH can renew it only unless He is a liar. Malachi 3:6) Revelation 14:12 Both Ministries Ezekiel 36:25-27)🙏💜Shalom

@@speedoggy Jesus was a sinner. Jesus LIED. John 7:8-10 "You go to the festival. I am not going up to this festival, because my time has not yet fully come." After he had said this, he stayed in Galilee. However, after his brothers had left for the festival, he went also, not publicly, but in secret. LOL

@@sanjeevgig8918 You right jesus is a liar. I follow Yahshua Messiah tha's why. Shalom

@@speedoggy Yup; your people KILLED HIM too.

I will never understand why atheists get so upset about what Christian’s choose to believe. We’re not harming anyone with our beliefs. If we want to believe in Jesus why does that bother you so much?

@@Emily-ij1hf "I will never understand why atheists get so upset about what Christian’s choose to believe. We’re not harming anyone with our beliefs. If we want to believe in Jesus why does that bother you so much?" that is quite an amazing lie, Emily. Christians have repeatedly harmed people, and each other over who has the right version of your nonsense. You also ahve a religon that says that anyone different than you deserves death and worse. Let's see, christians have burned each other and people of other faiths at the stake and tortured them to death. You have done your best to put your lies into law to harm LGBT+ people, and have made laws that say atheists can't serve in public office. Atheist parents have been denied custody becasue of the lie that somehow Christians are automatically "good" and we can see that most certainly isn't the case. You have tried to prevent people of other faiths to live in your communities and have their own places of worship. You whine about the "war on christmas", and force your nonsense into public buildings. It's a shame you are either amazingly ignorant or you have chosen to lie, Emily. If Christians truly didn't try to force their baseless nonsense on others, I wouldn't have a problem with you at all. But you try repeatedly, with the lies that the US is a "Christian nation" when christians can't even agree amongst themselves what their religion wants.

@@velkyn1 I have personally never attacked anyone or harmed anyone for the way they choose to live their life. I’ve never pushed my religion onto anyone, and I have never verbally or physically harmed anyone that disagrees with me. It’s not fair at all to put the actions of another person onto me. I can only control myself and no one else.

@@Emily-ij1hf emily, you spread an ignorant religion that says people like me, LGBT+ folks, etc deserve death and worse. You support people who want to force your religion on everyone. I don't care what you have personally done or not. Your religion is based on such lies and such violence. That you've ignored it as convenient matters not at all. All you have is the "but I'm just following orders" excuse and I know how well that failed in Nuremberg. And hmmm, it's not fair to punish you for another's actions? That's what your god does repeated in the bible. If it isn't a good idea for me, then why do you have no problem when your god does this? " I have personally never attacked anyone or harmed anyone for the way they choose to live their life. I’ve never pushed my religion onto anyone, and I have never verbally or physically harmed anyone that disagrees with me. It’s not fair at all to put the actions of another person onto me. I can only control myself and no one else."

@@velkyn1 it seems nothing I can say will be good enough for you, you seem to already have your mind made up about me, which is fine . I will pray for you my friend❤️

Tomb narrative? What do you mean by that? Are you contending that the tomb was not empty? Not sealed? Not covered with a stone? Jesus was not buried?

@@johnhenry457 Don’t you ever wonder why there’s no descriptions of crucifixion in the Bible ? You don’t tell people what they know. In other words it’s common knowledge everybody knows how it’s done. When the Romans punish somebody by crucifixion it’s to make an example out of them. So where is Arimathea ? And how convenient Joseph have my never been used before tomb not located in Arimathea and I’ll just ask The governor to give me the body so he can get a proper burial. No problem ! And why would the romans care if somebody stole a body that’s deceased when they pile them into mass graves every day. No need to guard them the smell will keep everyone away. Just saying…

THE COSMIC RULERS RAPE THE EARTHLY EVE Then the authorities were informed that their fashioned body was alive, and had risen, and they were very much disturbed. They sent seven archangels to see what had happened. They came to Adam, and when they saw Eve speaking with him, they said to one another, “What is this enlightened woman? For truly she resembles the likeness that appeared to us in the light. Now come, let us seize her and cast our seed into her, so that when she is polluted she will not be able to ascend to her light, but those whom she bears will serve us. But let us not tell Adam, because he is not from us. Rather, let us bring a stupor upon him, and suggest to him in his sleep that she came into being from his rib, so that the woman may serve and he may rule over her.” Then Eve, since she existed as a power, laughed at their false intention. She darkened their eyes and secretly left her likeness there with Adam. She entered the tree of knowledge and remained there. They pursued her, and she revealed to them that she had entered the tree and had become the tree. And when the blind ones fell into a great fear, they ran away. Afterward, when they sobered up from the stupor, they came to Adam. And when they saw the likeness of that woman with him, they were troubled, thinking that this was the true Eve. And they acted recklessly, and came to her and seized her and cast their seed upon her. They did it deceitfully, defiling her not only naturally but also abominably, first defiling the seal of her voice, which had spoken with them, saying, “What is it that exists before you?” They meant to defile those who might say at the consummation of the age that they had been born of a true human by means of the word. And they were deceived, not knowing that they had defiled their own body. It was the likeness that the authorities and their angels defiled in every way.

EVE BEARS THE CHILDREN OF THE COSMIC POWERS First Eve conceived Abel from the first ruler; and she bore the rest of the sons from the seven authorities and their angels. Now, all this came to pass according to the forethought of the chief creator, so that the first mother might bear within herself every seed, mixed and joined together with the fate of the world and its configurations and justice. A plan came into being because of Eve, so that the fashioned bodies of the authorities might become fences for the light. Then the light will condemn them through their fashioned bodies. The first Adam of light is spiritual and appeared on the first day. The second Adam is a person with soul and appeared on the sixth day, called Aphrodite. The third Adam is earthly, that is, a man of law, who appeared on the eighth day, after the rest of poverty, which is called Sunday. Now, the progeny of the earthly Adam multiplied and was completed and produced within itself all the technical skill of the Adam with soul. But all were in ignorance.

It’s even sadder that you feel the need to seek out Christian videos to leave condescending comments. What’s your true reason for this comment? You must be watching this video because you’re at least slightly curious

@@Emily-ij1hf First thing you need to realize is that your imagination isnt reality. Im not 'seeking', they come through in a feed. What would be 'sad' if I just let Christian nonsense slide. For if I did it would just encourage it. Really your whole reply is based on what you imagine to be true. Are you christian? For this while not exclusively christian, certainly all christians pretend to know things they dont know and believe in bizarre claims without evidence. Do you also imagine Christianity should be immune from accountability? Curious? Lol I understand Christianity very well, better than a christian, that is for sure.

@@MrAuskiwi101 😂😂 why you so defensive

@@Emily-ij1hf defensive? Lol Again you are using your imagination to pretend to have a point. How about coming up with something based in reality. Are you equipped to address content or are you just able to make up stuff you pretend is relevant?

@@MrAuskiwi101 I quite enjoy pretending 😋

🤔 Did he imagine the historical evidence for the life, death and resurrection of the man they call Jesus Christ?😇

@@paulfromcanada5267 What historical evidence ? The anonymous writers don’t claim to be eyewitnesses. And if you read the accounts nobody actually witnesses any resurrection. That’s a hard truth. The anonymous accounts only describe the before and after. None for the event of the resurrection itself.

2 Peter The Coming Judgment …2by recalling what was foretold by the holy prophets and commanded by our Lord and Savior through your apostles. 3Most importantly, you must understand that in the last days scoffers will come, scoffing and following their own evil desires. 4“Where is the promise of His coming?” they will ask. “Ever since our fathers fell asleep, everything continues as it has from the beginning of creation.”…

2 Peter But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day

@@PUSH2Tim Quoting verses doesn't solve the problem. You know peter didn't even write second peter? Do you know when the gospels were written? do you know when they were titled (ie given their names". Did you know paul believed christ would return in his lifetime?

Say Jesus comes tomorrow, 2,000 years later. 2,000 years is a lot sooner than 2,000,000 years. You never know what Jesus’s version of a long time is 🤷

@@Emily-ij1hf the problem emily is paul believed christ would return in his lifetime. Do you know when the gospels were written? do you know when they were named?