do you think there is a similarities between Haggard and JOHN?
814194
Many Christians begin to learn about the Trinity through knowledge of Baptism. This is also a starting point for others in comprehending why the doctrine matters to so many Christians, even though the doctrine itself teaches that the being of God is beyond complete comprehension. The Apostles' Creed and the Nicene Creed are structured around profession of the Trinity, and are solemnly professed by converts to Christianity when they receive baptism, and in the Church's liturgy, particularly when celebrating the Eucharist. One or both of these creeds are often used as brief summations of Christian faith by mainstream denominations.\n\nOne God\nGod is one, and the Godhead a single being: The Hebrew Scriptures lift this one article of faith above others, and surround it with stern warnings against departure from this central issue of faith, and of faithfulness to the covenant God had made with them. "Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God is one LORD" (Deuteronomy 6:4) (the Shema), "Thou shalt have no other gods before me" (Deuteronomy 5:7) and, "Thus saith the LORD the King of Israel and his redeemer the LORD of hosts: I am the first and I am the last; and beside me there is no God." (Isaiah 44:6). Any formulation of an article of faith which does not insist that God is solitary, that divides worship between God and any other, or that imagines God coming into existence rather than being God eternally, is not capable of directing people toward the knowledge of God, according to the trinitarian understanding of the Old Testament. The same insistence is found in the New Testament: "...there is none other God but one" (1 Corinthians 8:4). The "other gods" warned against are therefore not gods at all, but substitutes for God, and so are, according to St. Paul, simply mythological or are demons.\n\nSo, in the trinitarian view, the common conception which thinks of the Father and Christ as two separate beings, is incorrect. The central, and crucial affirmation of Christian faith is that there is one savior, God, and one salvation, manifest in Jesus Christ, to which there is access only because of the Holy Spirit. The God of the Old is still the same as the God of the New. In Christianity, it is understood that statements about a solitary god are intended to distinguish the Hebraic understanding from the polytheistic view, which see divine power as shared by several separate beings, beings which can, and do, disagree and have conflicts with each other. The concept of Many comprising One is quite visible in the Gospel of John, chapter 17, verses 20 through 23.\n\nGod exists in three persons\n\nThe "Shield of the Trinity" or "Scutum Fidei" diagram of traditional Western Christian symbolism.This one God however exists in three persons, or in the Greek hypostases. God has but a single divine nature. Chalcedonians — Catholics, Orthodox, and Protestants — hold that, in addition, the Second Person of the Trinity — God the Son, Jesus — assumed human nature, so that he has two natures (and hence two wills), and is really and fully both true God and true human. \n\nIn the Trinity, the Three are said to be co-equal and co-eternal, one in essence, nature, power, action, and will. However, as laid out in the Athanasian Creed, only the Father is unbegotten and non-proceeding. The Son is begotten from (or "generated by") the Father. The Spirit proceeds from the Father (or from the Father and through the Son ).\nIt has been stated that because God exists in three persons, God has always loved, and there has always existed perfectly harmonious communion between the three persons of the Trinity. One consequence of this teaching is that God could not have created Man in order to have someone to talk to or to love: God "already" enjoyed personal communion; being perfect, He did not create Man because of any lack or inadequacy He had.\nAnother consequence, acc
773278
I say that each of us sees the biggest sinner in the world each day when we look in the mirror. None of us deserves the salvation that God offers us by grace through faith in Christ.\n\nFor what it's worth, check out my blog entry about Haggard that I posted yesterday.
540855
oh, oh! Merle Haggard-Coe...or is it Merle Haggard & Co? sry, my memories failing me.
837045
My issue Dd is, I would like to know who these 35 out of every 100 Americans are. Do these people not live in the same world as the rest of us? I would even argue these are the same sort of people who go and listen to Ted Haggard.
768115
I am a Christian and I had never heard of Pastor Haggard before in my life and as far as I know he has never run for public office. The church I attend doesn’t talk about politics from the pulpit and I am sure there are people there from many political parties. Did Christ condemn all men because Judas betrayed Him? The answer is no. Will I condemn all Evangelicals because of Haggard? My answer is no. Let he who is without sin cast the first stone.
1030309
I think that was Jesus...I could be wrong...I'll google it later
277062
man, sounds so familiar, but i-just-can't-think-of-it!\n\nYES! you're right, lydlykarug!!!!
532335
i think it will surprisingly look like john stewart.. noone ever talks about the hook up between brad and john, sort of on the hush hush side, if you know what i mean. bad for business
360641
Yes...and strangely they all look alike.\n\nBut yeah, the song rocks.
810976
I am not sure what you are trying to say.\nBut, I am glad that Br. Haggard's sin has been revealed so it can be dealt with and he can be restored. God is a God of restoration and forgiveness.\nI once heard a statement that said " Gods' army is the only army that kills it's own wounded." I chose then not to do this. I love what one of his church members said "he is part of our family, and you don't throw family members away" because they do something wrong.\nI am a Christian, who as a Christian, got a divorce and was with another person in a relationship before I was married to him. I have suffered greatly for this, mostly at the hands of other Christians. Some, that I had known for years, walked passed me as if they never knew me. I was even at the point of killing myself because I knew I had betrayed God and sinned against Him. But in that moment, inches away from a cliff, He wrapped Himself around and spoke to my heart and told me that He did not require me to die, Jesus died for my sin,,,,,,,,,ALL OF IT. There is nothing that can snatch me from His grasp.\nWe need to pray for Br. Haggard and his family. What Satan intends for evil, God can use for the good.\nI agree with you about repentance, but only God knows the heart of man. I will let Him be the judge, because He is fair, and just and GOOD.
212515
Yes. \n\nJesus own words to John at Patmos: "I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death." Revelation 1:18\n\nGod is a gentleman and askes you to love Him. The relationship with Christ is not forced. It is a choice, and it's yours to make.\nSource(s):\nHell is mentioned 54 times in the Bible.\n\nhttp://www.blueletterbible.org/tmp_dir/w...
1041576
I thought that at one time, but I have seen one or two pictures of them together. However, either one of them might have been a look-alike or a clone.
801329
No. Both from different cultures.Both from different times (not contemporaries) Both were explorers yes....
1040576
yes they all are based of the heroic mythology... jesus could be bhudda could be king arthur... could be neo... it's all the same thing...
815942
Yep, I remember hearing about that. I think they are also related distantly. I saw that on some family tree website, how weird!
784285
Whatever he is he's shown he's very versatile, a wife & five kids plus male prostitues and drugs on the side whilst simultaneously defaming gays and manipulating 30 million followers to vote against equal civil rights for gays. Wasn't their stated reason something to do with protecting the sanctity of marriage if I recall? (LOL)\n\nI'm pleased Haggard  has brought discredit to the Christian Evangelical Alliance and their anti-gay hypocrisy. I'm sure there are many others just like him amongst his followers.
302668
Here it goes Mr. Paradox, you inquiring mind, you. \nJesus was saying in this verse that John was part of the age of the old covenant. You know the LAW that God made with the Israelites at Mount Sinai? (Exodus 20:1-17)\nAs great as John was in the age of the old covenant, even the least person in the age of the new covenant is greater than John by being "in Christ". (Saved by grace, washed in the blood).\nThe New Testament church is the "bride of Christ". John the Baptist was only a "friend of the bridegroom". John 3:29\nWe as New Testament believers are participants of what John was only able to prophecy about. Praise the Lamb!