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  1. rockytopva

    God’s Will Concerning You in Four Words

    In everything give thanks…. And to pull it out a little more thoroughly… 14 Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men. 15 See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good...
  2. rockytopva

    Rapture - I would be afraid not to believe in one

    The key to a wonderful spirituality... And this know, that if the goodman of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched, and not have suffered his house to be broken through. Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not. -...
  3. rockytopva

    The Mind and the Heart are 16” Apart

    It is also a pleasure to fellowship with Christians of a variety of denominations who have.... Mass - Keep their physique in good shape Intellect - Have filled their minds with good things Spirituality - Shown forth with all goodness and righteousness. Showing themselves with the air of sainthood.
  4. rockytopva

    The Mind and the Heart are 16” Apart

    Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men: - Isaiah 29:13 They understood the precepts.... They said the correct things...
  5. rockytopva

    Rapture - I would be afraid not to believe in one

    And to recall a scripture... Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh. - Matthew 24:44 I can imagine... Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be...
  6. rockytopva

    Rapture - I would be afraid not to believe in one

    And in the end... But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only. - Matthew 24:36 And Christ then continues... But as the days of Noah were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be... We are living in times such as those of Noah!
  7. rockytopva

    Rapture - I would be afraid not to believe in one

    Noting.... 1. I like Isaac Newton 2. Not so much Harold Camping So many wild scenarios today I have no interest in getting to yet another in the form of Harold Camping. But... Isaac Newton gave us some time figures.... Stating them in a graceful way!
  8. rockytopva

    Rapture - I would be afraid not to believe in one

    Please read the entire quote.. "It may end later, but I see no reason for its ending sooner. This I mention not to assert when the time of the end shall be, but to put a stop to the rash conjectures of fancifull men who are frequently predicting the time of the end, & by doing so bring the...
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    Rapture - I would be afraid not to believe in one

    If I had to pick an end time date I would go, word by word, with the scientist, Isaac Newton... "And I heard the man clothed in linen, which was upon the waters of the river, when he held up his right hand and his left hand unto heaven, and sware by him that liveth for ever that it shall be for...
  10. rockytopva

    The Mind and the Heart are 16” Apart

    If I were given a way to survive the environment on Mars I could do very little with the iron-based compositions save make sandcastles. My options are two.... 1. Chemically - Find a way to chemically react with the environment to produce elements. 2. Nuclear Reactions - Turn the mass to plasma...
  11. rockytopva

    The Mind and the Heart are 16” Apart

    And…. I believe it is an easy thing for God to change the mass to plasma and then reform that plasma into mass… However to his will and liking. I have built a web site on this thinking and am so far at 3.4 million views… https://www.youtube.com/c/rockytopva/about
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    The Mind and the Heart are 16” Apart

    If E = mc2 then we can divide and conclude that... Mass (m) = Energy (E/c2) And there are three varieties... Natural E/c2 - All mass is basically cooled plasma Mental E/c2 - Mentally, A mathematical formula, but this has chemical and spiritual properties as well. Spiritual E/c2 - E...
  13. rockytopva

    Importantly Defining the Holy Spirit

    My spiritual lineage... 1. Some family members wonderfully Methodist 2. Brought up Baptist 3. Spirit filled Pentecostal Holiness Noting from the Apostle Paul... Are all apostles? are all prophets? are all teachers? are all workers of miracles? Have all the gifts of healing? do all speak with...
  14. rockytopva

    Acts 10 - Cornelius - Question

    He sure showed the fruits of the Spirit before Acts 10!
  15. rockytopva

    Will Bitcoin be global currency?

    1,500 Bitcoin ATMs going in El Salvador! Athena says will install 1,500 cryptocurrency ATMs in El Salvador I would imagine one day a tattoo like the one on the ATM screen where one could swipe and do transactions without the use of a billfold or a cellphone.
  16. rockytopva

    Will Bitcoin be global currency?

    Wow, there are over 63k Bitcoin ATMs in the USA. I was aware that Biden signed an Executive Order on March 2022 to start research in preparations to go to digital currency and had all government departments, agencies, officials give a report within 180 days. With that said… Bitcoin is a global...
  17. rockytopva

    Acts 10 - Cornelius - Question

    “A devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, which gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God always.” - Acts 10:2 “But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him. God is a...
  18. rockytopva

    Acts 10 - Cornelius - Question

    I would say that by Grace Cornelius was saved.
  19. rockytopva

    Look for me at Jesus Feet

    And to bring out the shouting Methodist in us…
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    Will Bitcoin be global currency?

    And to hasten a financial collapse along we have a 31 trillion dollar national debt… U.S. National Debt Tops $31 Trillion for First Time
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