Brooklyn's Dad Talks About the Bible

We heed the warning not to sit in judgment of another man's servant (the Lord's other servants). But that warning pertains to individual convictions and practices, not to doctrines.

We also note that even though we, as individuals, are at liberty to practice certain personal convictions, we have no right to impose these on others (as "churches" of every doctrinal stripe tend to do). 

We'll walk through Romans 14 and the context of verse 4 ("Who are you to judge another man’s servant? To his own master he stands or falls. And he will stand, for God is able to make him stand"). But we will also look at a few verses urging us to always test doctrine and teaching for ourselves. 

We briefly talk about the different spheres of blessing, particularly the blessings in the far above the heavens and how some bible blessings are a free gift (lie resurrection life and the forgiveness of sins) while other blessings are stepped into by faith.

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Some churches present what is called an "At the Movies" sermon series. The pastor shows clips from a movie and (hopefully) preaches a biblical message based on the content. On its face, it might seem like simply "entertaining the sheep," but without hearing the actual sermon, who are we to criticize?

Well, Todd Friel and Wretched Radio did just that. I'm careful to say that I am not condemning his entire ministry (I've seen some stuff I like and other stuff sort of meh there). I'll let you decide. But on this issue, I think he makes two grave errors: (a) assuming motive and (b) assuming content. And he does all his assuming just from the promo.

Let me also add that I saw his criticism in a short. If there is a full-length video with evidence of shallow or bad teaching, I'm right there with him. But the short on its own clearly condemns the "At the Movies" approach, which I believe is not only unwarranted, but also unbiblical.

We talk about Paul's encounter with Gentiles on Mars Hill in Acts 17, but we could go through scripture and find other cultural references used by men of God. Even without that, Paul's approach to pagan Gentiles (who would have no idea who Isaiah is, for example) shows us that getting our message to the risen Christ is the goal no matter where we start.

As listeners already know, I have no use for the pagan Greek concept of "hell" which, ironically, is something upon which many of these "discernment" ministries rely. But you can decide for yourself. Hard to discern something you've never heard. 

https://www.youtube.com/@UCdlxWNzGGPKzQLMXkkyZkUQ 

I also referenced the Screen Washed channel that I have recommended previously: 

https://www.youtube.com/@UCrg7aDeAzriO4k4iGwfieBQ

And we briefly visit a few more Catholics Against Catholicism moments online. 

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We do a little housekeeping following our adventure in riffing about the KJV and then on to the Book of Job. We note that all scripture is profitable as we look at the life of this man (outside the Law). God's words seem harsh on first blush, but when we look at our own lives and loves, we can start to see how God's love exceeds all.

The context the book is Satan's torment of this righteous man. yet when we learn to trust God, the source of situation does not matter in the end. Whether we are being chastised by Lord or if the Lord allows the enemy to assault us, the only answer is to turn to God and to his perfect Word. But when we do this, we must "rightly divide the word of truth" (2 Tim 2:15) lest we end up where we do not want to be when called to account.

Some find solace in religion. This can be deceptive. The external miseries may be covered, but true restoration and the path to the prize of the high calling may remain obscured.

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Just riffing on several ways the King James Version has damaged individual Christian Bible study. It's not particularly worse than a number of other translations, but it's the only one that has people and pastors and schools claiming it is inspired (in English) and infallible. One irony is that it's printed as the "1611" KJB. Well, the 1611 version contained the Apocrypha and it was actually changed early in because of an error in translating one verse in the Psalms. If you have an actual 1611 version, it has that error and it has the Apocrypha.

It's not a "Satanic" bible. It's fine. But it's hardly perfect. I just spit out a number of doctrines it obscures and odd choices in word selection. The men translating it were replacement theologians and their work is colored by that assumption as well as by being the bible for a state church.

Here are the relevant verses, in order of reference, for those wondering (and this is just a brief list of the problems throughout the whole of the translation): 

• Ephesians 3:8-9
• Titus 1:2
• Galatians 1:4-5
• 1 Corinthians 15:55
• John 1:12
• Matthew 8:12
• Acts 2:38
• Acts 4:8
• Acts 5:3
• John 11:11-14
• Luke 23:43
• Psalm 69:2

The cover slide on the YT video version shows a man walking through a minefield. I've covered this topic previously from a different angle and I know I'm touching the third rail. People who embrace ecumenicalism and Rome get less backlash than anyone questioning the KJV! Anecdotally, that's another reason we need to end this blind allegiance to the idea that the KJV is inspired. 

And I didn't even mention the soul/life error that has caused so much heresy.

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Columbus Day is a celebrated holiday for Italian Americans. But many do not know the story behind the holiday and why it was created. We cannot compare the struggle of Italian-Americans with the struggle of black Americans, but we can say that a black American today is far better off than an Italian immigrant in the late 19th century. But America is not a story of grievances, it is the story of a unique Republic, built o the idea and ideals of liberty. It is that ideal that I embrace, despite the actions of individuals and even local governments throughout our nation.

The largest lynching in US history was of 11 Italian in 1891. The Tuskegee Institute reveal that about 27% of all lynchings in the US between 1882-1968 were of "white" people. Between 1890 and 1910 about 40% of all lynchings were of Italian-Americans. Italians made up about 4% of the population at that time. In many government statistical categories, Italians from southern Italy as well as Sicilians were not considered "white." They had their own category ("Italian, Southern").

When Columbus Day was displaced in many places across the nation to make room for newer holidays, a part of history was lost. But I am a proud American who has embraced the idea that is America. As Ronald Reagan noted (quoting President Lincoln), America is 'the last, best hope of Earth.'

If the powers within our borders that hate our Founding, our system, and our ideals succeed to destroy this nation, the world will enter a dark age it cannot imagine. There is reason the whole world is trying to come here by an means possible, and it's not because they've left homeland's Nirvana to try and make us better. 

Sources:

• Tuskegee Institute

• Library of Congress

• Barbara Jackson, Jessica. "Before the Lynching: Reconsidering the Experience of Italians and Sicilians in Louisiana, 1870s-1890s"

• Opinion | How Italians Became 'White'". The New York Times.  October 12, 2019

• DeLucia, Christine (2003). "Getting the Story Straight: Press Coverage of Italian-American Lynchings from 1856–1910"

All sources listed with corresponding statements/facts in the video version (available at YouTube, Rumble and Bitchute).

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Paul writes to us in this age to work to keep or work to achieve three specific things. One God has created and asks us to maintain, another is something we have to work to create, the last is necessary for God's approval of our doctrine and service. Ephesians 4, 2 Timothy 3

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We walk through the wonderful opening Psalm. As we look at its treasured thoughts, we are careful to rightly divide the passage. That is, we do as we always must do with scripture, we interpret it according to our current calling.

Practicing right division (2 Tim 2:15) robs us of nothing. It allows us to meditate on all of God's word according to the calling to which we have been called in this age (Eph 4:1). Unlike those who say they embrace all of scripture (when they actually just pick and choose what they prefer to pick and choose), right division teaches us to truly find all of God's word profitable while avoiding taking things that do not belong to us.

Finally, for 8624th time, I ask a ministry trying to put all of us today under the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew if they're willing to obey Matthew 5:42. And we get the usual result.

S4 Ep 62 The Jewish Message of the Book of Matthew #theology
https://youtu.be/OHxhqteYvvE

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We briefly explore the misuse of God hating divorce from Malachi in light of the Netflix docuseries, "Death of the Pastor's Wife." We then move on to Ken Ham's out-of-context use of Hebrews 9:27 ("It is appointed unto men once to die," etc.) regarding the eternal state of all people, particularly in light of Dolly Parton's recent passing (RIP). He makes clear that he can't read her heart (that's good) but then goes on apply Heb 9:27 to her and to all of us (that's bad). It's said in the context of Dolly's stated acceptance of the idea of reincarnation, but, by extension, applied to the her eternal fate. We break down the passage in its context to discover who is dying in that verse and what judgment is referenced. #theologypodcast #theology #biblestudy

He brings a new version of visiting the smokies.

I do want to state that while I vehemently disagree with Ken Ham on his understanding of Hebrews 9:27, the state of the dead, and exactly what scripture teaches about Hades ("hell"), I do like that he presents Christ as the perfect and complete and sufficient sacrifice for sin. I'm not his judge either. But I can approve of that particular part of his message.

"And truly Jesus did many other signs in the presence of His disciples, which are not written in this book; but these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in His name." -John 20:30-31

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You can take an online quiz which purports to tell you which Bible character you are. Spoiler: none of them. Now, you are in the same hope as a few, but very few. The Bible has one way to resurrection life, but it also has different hopes, different callings, and a different race for each of us. Along the way, we talk a little about my Poseidon Adventure theology lesson and point out (again) the evil of the clergy/laity system. I wonder how many men get Bathsheba or Tamar as their Bible twin!

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We examine the Psalm of David wherein he starts noting the Lord searches his heart and knows him intimately. The King finishes with him imploring the Lord to not only search him, but then lead him in the way of the age. A beautiful and comforting song of love.

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