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Old 04-07-2024, 09:11 AM
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Re: Dumb Dumb Dumb April 8th 2024

When we deal with probabilities we can make an educated guess. Some are good at doing this, and some miss it. That is how earthquakes in major populated areas are predicted. Earthquakes happen everyday, every minute. It is how the earth was put together. They don't get stronger as time marches on. As the Gee Dubs try to tell you while they hand you their Watchtower magazine. The most powerful earthquake in seismic recorded history was 22nd of May 1960 Valdivia Chile. This earthquake went on for 10 minutes. It registered on the Richter scale between 9.4 to 9.6. The great New Madrid earthquakes were between 1811 to 1812 anywhere from 7 to an 8 on the Richter scale (a guess since they actually didn't have seismic technology). They remain the most powerful earthquakes east of the Rocky Mountains. Again, we deal with probabilities. How probable something will happen is tracked by the past record. We don't take these things and incorporate them in our preaching, teaching, to elicit some emotions from the congregation. To paint some picture of doom, a sword of Damocles hanging over their heads to take up an offering, or sell them Survival Buckets. The Gospel is life and that more abundantly. If we were to be wiped out in a cataclysm, then we have the hope that we will be with the Lord Jesus Christ. Yet, our faith isn't predicated focused on doom and tomb. It is focused on having an overcoming life through Him.


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