8/20/11: Interview with Timothy Baldwin

1/4: Read referenced sources to confirm/deny their accuracy; Challenge others' assertions = sparks may fly (iron sharpens iron); Education is a personal responsibility; OT/NT actually agree - not so with translators; Want to understand the bible? Understand meaning of the words; From Adam and Eve, The Deceiver uses words to deceive; God created us, then WE created governments; God gave guidelines for government; Subsequent incorporation voids previous; To what government did Abraham belong?; Christ preached...government?; Early church (and early America) cared for all social welfare through faith, hope, and free-will charity offerings; 2/4: We're looking to governments of the world now, whether overtly or through neglect; We deserve the government we're getting; Before governments can change, people must change; (Righteous) law starts...where?; U.S. Constitution allows right to contract; "Rulers" of Rom. 13 are "ministers of God" for "evil doers" (definition: those who put their trust in THEM); Modern "churches" don't preach THE (=true=full) gospel - REPENT (stop, turn around, go the right way); 3/4: World governments meant for evil doers (see definition above); Meaning of "religion" and "unspotted"; State fills vacuum created by NOT preaching THE gospel; Shirking our duty is shifting (our) power to world's governments; Align with what Christ started - ONE church; Righteous power comes from what's given; "Oath" can be "to 'pray'"; You get from to Whom you pray!; Clarifying lines blurred by others/neglect; Christ's Way antithesis to world's forced contribution; History's repeating; THE gospel = YOU be the government; Timothy Baldwin stated he'd be leaving early, and did so at end of this quarter; 4/4: Paul's "power" means original, higher, supreme "liberty" God bestowed on all; no law makers needed - we have THE law; Israel elected (and governed/policed) ministers; Stop making contracts, and start...what?; PCM => MoR = White Regiment (of Christ/Service); Constitution is for sinners rejecting God (I Sam 8:); U.S. Constitution lacks four out of five key precepts/safeguards; "Liberty" to choose makes doing what's "Right" your choice; Choosing another way is not without consequence; Greek dictionaries of the time, define usage at the time; "Punishment" is "Reward" for choosing Tree of Knowledge; Two ways to learn; Not ruling over your neighbor does not mean not rebuking; Christ withstood temptation of Power; Modern "Churches" try to alleviate/eliminate suffering (built-in motivator to repentance) of sin.