Summary

The teaching discusses new biblical perspectives regarding 2nd Timothy 3:1-5, emphasizing that Paul, Peter, John, and the writer of Hebrews believed their contemporaneous era to be the "last days" as indicated through various scriptural passages. It highlights that phrases like "the time is at hand" and "I come quickly" found in Revelation, Acts, and Peter's epistle suggest an immediate or imminent timeframe rather than an extensive period, urging believers to recognize and respond to these final times with vigilance and prayer.

In Shawn's teaching, he emphasizes the significance of recognizing that Jesus' promise to return to His followers was fulfilled in the context of the early Church as described in the Book of Revelation, highlighting how many today misinterpret the scripture by projecting this event into the future rather than understanding it within its historical setting. He argues that while the specific traits of society Paul described to Timothy were evident in those last days, similar characteristics can still be observed today, and thus, he challenges believers to reconsider their views on Christianity, the apostolic records, and the role of organized religion in the light of the Age of Fulfillment that has been ongoing since that time.

Shawn's teaching emphasizes the idea that being a Christian transcends external symbols like wearing a cross, focusing instead on embodying faith in Christ, demonstrating works as fruits of belief, and providing honest testimony. He challenges the literal interpretations of religious texts, urging followers to seek deeper, more authentic understandings and connections with their faith rather than relying solely on conventional readings.

Shawn's teaching emphasizes the necessity of returning to God with all one's heart and following His commands as a path to experience compassion and restoration, especially highlighting the transformative power of obedience. He addresses various theological debates, including the context of biblical passages on homosexuality, the role of grace, and the ongoing presence of evil despite the concept of demonic confinement, stressing the need for love, truth, and freedom in understanding Scripture.

Shawn's teaching emphasizes God's omnipotence in shaping history and guiding leaders like Cyrus without their prior knowledge of Him, illustrating that faith in God's unique power can lead to miraculous outcomes, as seen in the healing stories of the centurion's servant and the Canaanite woman's daughter. The message also cautions against idolatry and senselessness, underscoring the negative societal consequences when people abandon their spiritual and moral senses.

Shawn addresses the controversy surrounding Romans and homosexuality, emphasizing the importance of understanding scripture in context without condoning any form of sin, arguing against the misuse of biblical texts by those who draw unconditional lines of condemnation. He stresses that traditional interpretations often lead to moral tyranny within Christian communities and advocates for a balance of scriptural integrity with the teachings of love and liberty brought by Christ.

Shawn's teaching suggests that the Jewish nation faced destruction due in part to their actions against Jesus, as supported by early Christian writers such as Origin, Tertullian, and Eusebius, who cited events like the crucifixion and the subsequent fall of Jerusalem. Additionally, following God's law as a demonstration of love for Him is emphasized, even when salvation does not require adherence to rules, highlighting the selflessness and commitment to God’s ways over personal desires.

Understanding the essence of the Reformation reveals that scholars found no scriptural basis for claims of human authority over divine matters, emphasizing that intervention doesn’t require a mortal intermediary and apostasy of any church is reconcilable through God and man’s covenant. This teaching also underscores the core Christian principle that grace is an unearned gift, emphasized by the reconciliation offered through Christ’s sacrifice and the belief in forgiveness through faith.

New Biblical Perspectives on 2nd Timothy 3:1-5

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Exploration of the Last Days in Scripture

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Tonight, we are going to bring New BIBLICAL Perspectives to 2nd Timothy 3:1-5 where Paul wrote to Timothy and Timothy alone:

1 This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.
2 For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,
3 Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,
4 Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;
5 Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.

Show 13L NBP Last Days, Last Hour, At Hand
Taped December 27th, 2020
Aired Tuesday, December 28th, 2020

Scriptural Interpretations of the Last Days

Obviously, Paul had a purpose in writing this to Timothy because he says to him personally, This know . . . (know what) That . . . “IN THE LAST DAYS.” Again, obviously, Paul was under the distinct impression that he and Timothy were living in the last days for that is the reason he shares this information with Timothy and wanted Timothy to know.

On the day of Pentecost, Peter, addressing the men who thought that they were drunk began his response to this idea by quoting Joel and saying:

Acts 2:17 And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams.

The writer of Hebrews, talking about God once speaking through prophets, wrote in chapter 1:2: “Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds;”

Peter also said in 1st Peter 4:7, “But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.” For those who think the last days speak of a long stretched-out period of time, John the Beloved, wrote in his 1st Epistle about the anti-Christ and said:

1st John 2:18 (WEB) Little children, these are the end times, and as you heard that the Antichrist is coming, even now many antichrists have arisen. By this we know that it is the final hour.

And for those who think the final hour is speaking of 2000 years or more in time, Jesus said to John the Revelator in the opening chapter of the Revelation (which was to be given to the actual seven churches in Asia Minor in that day):

Revelation 1:3 Blessed is he who reads and those who hear the words of the prophecy, and keep the things that are written in it, for the time is at hand.

And for those who think that at hand can mean a long period, they are wrong because it goes directly against the Greek as the word tachos which means speedily.

John ends that Revelation and all that it speaks about and describes with Jesus saying, in four separate passages in the closing chapter:

Revelation 22:6 And he said unto me, These sayings are faithful and true: and the Lord God of the holy prophets sent his angel to shew unto his servants the things which must shortly be done.
Revelation 22:7 Behold, I come quickly: blessed is he that keepeth the sayings of the prophecy of this book.
Revelation 22:10 And he saith unto me, Seal not the sayings of the prophecy of this book: for the time is at hand.
Revelation 22:12 And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be.

And then John concludes the entire revelation to the literal seven churches with:

Revelation 22:20 He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.

Conclusion on the Timing of the Last Days

So, we have the writer of Hebrews calling that day and that age, the last days. We have Paul telling Timothy to understand the nature of people “in those last days and to have no part of them.” We have Peter calling that period the last days and then in his epistle saying that the time of the end was “at hand.” We have John saying that it was the last hour in his Epistle, and then we have Jesus in his Revelation to the literal seven churches telling them over and over again that the time was short (in the first chapter) and then four times repeats in that Jesus says: "I come quickly."

End Times and Apostolic Revelation

Last chapter that he was coming – that he, Jesus, was coming to those seven churches quickly. Perhaps the single most important line in the Book of Revelation for every believer to see is the first which reads:

Revelation 1:1 The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants what must soon take place;

And yet we have people – billions of them – not accepting these apostolic and divine words as true today. They conclude that those weren’t the last days (of that age) and that He didn’t come as he promised. They teach that he is still going to come in our future because they, like those before them for nearly 2000 years, have chosen to cater to their pet opinions rather than what the Word of God actually says, promises and describes. In any case, Paul directly describes to Timothy what the souls of people would look like in THOSE last days and says:

Perilous Times Described by Paul

Perilous times shall come. (verse 2)

2 For men shall be . . .

1 lovers of their own selves, (selfish)
2 covetous,
3 boasters,
4 proud,
5 blasphemers,
6 disobedient to parents,
7 unthankful,
8 unholy,
Verse 3
9 Without natural affection, (hating family)
10 trucebreakers, (not willing to make truce)
11 false accusers, (slanderers)
12 incontinent, (without self-control)
13 fierce,
14 despisers of those that are good,
(Verse 4)
15 Traitors, (which means surrenderers)
16 Heady, (rash)
17 Highminded, (lifted up in conceits)
18 lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God
(Verse 5)
19 Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof:

And again, he tells Timothy – who was alive at that time and to whom this epistle was written to, “from such turn away,” which clearly tells us that Paul believed that Timothy himself, over the church at Ephesus in that day, was living in the last days when people would be as he described, and “from such to turn away.” However, just because these things were literally there and actually happened then does not mean that the principle of them cannot exist today.

Contemporary Reflections on Biblical Prophecy

All we have to do is look around the world and we will discover that many in the world fulfill these same twenty or so traits too, right? Are we at the end of something too? Perhaps. The end of a period of civilized behavior. The end of a Republic called the United States of America. The end of what were once labeled family values. It’s all possible because, in my estimation, the scripture is living and has application in principle to all ages in my estimation.

So please understand I do see it having the capacity to describe our times. But the literal application, and the ability for the scripture to stand on all fours, including the reality that Jesus returned as promised and inaugurate His Kingdom once and for all is complete and everything necessary for God to establish his Kingdom in the New Heaven and on a New Earth with a New Jerusalem is done.

And we are all living, and have been living in the Age of Fulfillment ever since. We challenge all of you to seriously consider this content because to do so will utterly alter the way you see Christianity today, the way you understand the Apostolic Record, the allegiance you give to organized religion, and even the way you will view the world and people around you.

Alright, comments from last week!

Jump rope stairs on JS was a false prophet

Do you think people are leaving the church because they didn't prepare people to be in a position of not tithing anymore, being poor and let down by a church that had supposed end time revelation.

Nick Kraitor Joseph Smith Was A False Prophet

That's it? Two guys agreeing that Joseph Smith was a false prophet. No argument? Or a single word on how to back up the statement? I guess I'm left will the only appropriate reply: – "whatever makes you happy."

Dee – Joseph Smith Was A False Prophet

People are free to worship whoever.. constitution protected.. sorry

SHAWN FREEDOM And LIBERTY

Truth First – Joseph Smith Was A False Prophet

Truth First
• 9 hours ago
@Dee Of course people are free to worship whoever and Shawn and all Christians are equally free to expose their false Jesus, false doctrines, false prophecies, false hope that people can become gods and goddesses in the next life.

truthseeker staats
• 10 hours ago
What's a born again Mormon??

NICK KRAITOR REPLIES
An ex Mormon who has become a born again Christian, the ones that wear a

Perceptions of Faith and Identity

cross around their necks to show people they are Christian and stuff like that.

truthseeker staats
@Nick Kraitor…. That's an oxymoron. Once a person stops being a Mormon, he/she isn't a Mormon anymore. Therefore…. not a born again Mormon. The Christians I know show they are Christian by their faith in Christ, their works(fruit) and testimony. :>) Why do Christians need a cross to do that or be a Christian?? How and what does it mean to be born again??

Diverse Perspectives on Religious Belief

David Harrington
I’m the one mighty and strong.

SHAWN COMMENT ON THIS!

Mark Wilson – Joseph Smith Was A False Prophet

Mark Wilson • 11 hours ago
It stands to reason, that Jesus’ life, death and resurrection did not establish the Kingdom of God. So when Jesus says, ‘Surely I am coming imminently’ in Revelation 22.20, he means ‘Surely I am coming in quite a long time – at least two thousand years.’ Things can means the opposite of what they say. So what’s the point of saying ‘The Bible is infallible; but only as long as it means the opposite of what it says’? That’s a thinly concealed self-deception, which I’ll befits a faith which claims to be able to lead humankind into all truth. Anyhow, John sees, not through a glass darkly, that the coming of the Holy Spirit as the second coming of Christ.

Cultural and Historical Interpretations

The Gay Chapter [12L]

byronofcalgary • 14 hours ago (edited)
Good Lord… did I just stumble on " Lamanite Television " ? in this Dispensation ? but… great Show – great Channel – hope you all have a great year

LDS Caller Wants To Know, What IF He accepts Jesus and Stays In The LDS Church

Dave • 1 day ago
(America's) "I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of Egypt (Bondage), out of the land of slavery. Then the LORD will make you return to Egypt (Bondage) by Ships, over a route (America's) I said to you that you would never see again A foreign nation (America's) you have never heard about. A nation (America's) unknown to you or your ancestors. A nation against you from far away, (America's) from the ends of the earth, like an eagle (America's) swooping down. A nation (America's) whose language you shall not understand. A fierce and heartless nation (America's) that shows no respect for the old and no pity for the young. Will scatter you among all the nations from one end of the earth to the other. And you shall become a horror, a proverb, and a byword (N-Word) among all the peoples where the LORD will lead you away. A people that you do not know (America's) will eat what your land and labor produce, and you will have nothing but cruel oppression all your days. You will be unsuccessful in everything you do; day after day you will be oppressed and robbed, with no one to rescue you. The foreigners who reside among you will rise above you higher and higher, but you will sink lower and lower. You will be pledged to be married to a woman, but another will take her and rape her. You will build a house, but you will not live in it. You will plant a vineyard, but you will not even begin to enjoy its fruit. Your ox will be slaughtered before your eyes, but you will eat none of it. Your donkey will be forcibly taken from you and will not be returned. Your sheep will be given to your enemies, and no one will rescue them. Your sons and daughters will be given to another nation, and you will wear out your eyes watching for them day after day, powerless to lift a hand. A people that you do not know will eat what your land and labor produce, and you will have nothing but cruel oppression all your days. The sights you see will drive you mad They will lend to you, but you will not lend to them. They will be the head, but you will be the tail They will be a sign and a wonder to you and your descendants forever. Because you did not serve the Lord your God joyfully and gladly in the time of prosperity therefore in hunger and thirst, in nakedness and dire poverty, you will serve the enemies the Lord sends against you. He will put an iron yoke on your neck until he has destroyed you. The Lord will drive you and the king you set over you to a nation (America's) unknown to you or your ancestors. There you will worship other gods, gods of wood and stone You will live

The Human Experience

In constant suspense, filled with dread both night and day, never sure of your life. When all these blessings and curses I have set before you come on you and you take them to heart wherever the Lord your God disperses you among the nations, and when you and your children return to the Lord your God and obey him with all your heart and with all your soul according to everything I command you today, then the Lord your God will restore your fortunes and have compassion on you and gather you again from all the nations where he scattered you. But I will punish the nation they serve as slaves, and afterward they will come out with great possessions.

Discussion and Reflection

Michael Carr
• 2 days ago
Read Matthew 16:27-28 and Matthew 10:22-23. This is not heresy.

Hawk Davison – The Human Being
Been here since way beyond your beard… Love you brother, truly. We were Mormons, Pentecostals and Baptists… Knocked on all doors. We belong to none… We love Christ. No labels. Enough of that… Love you Sean more and more each day. That matters.. You are my brother. God be with you and yours.. Freedom, God, truth. Matters.
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Responses to Context

design core
• 2 days ago (edited)
u taking requests… mathew22, can you sniff it out and put your team on it……..wedding garments

The Gay Chapter [12L]

FishesFly TillTheWorldDie
• 3 days ago
Yes, this is blasphemy.
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The Gay Chapter [12L]

Jake Wilkerson

Thank you for this contextual approach. What is the context for 1 Corinthians 6:9-11? Also used to bash homosexuals.

1 Corinthians 6:9 Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind,
10 Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.
11 And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.

Additional Insights

TWO RESPONSES MY BROTHER.

• The last line of verse 11 (which Richard Neumann points out in his post)
• A living apostle to them then as a means to bring forward a pure undefiled church.

Richard Anzlovar
• 3 days ago
So when did Jesus tell the apostles to spread the word of Christianity around the world? and he didn’t say it while he was here on earth? did he say it during his resurrection time to all that saw him. Did no Gentile come to Jesus while here?

Gabe

Interesting perspectives here that I have never heard before. I would like to get more detail on how it's possible for Satan to be locked away in the lake of fire, when there is obviously so much evil still in the world that seems to be inspired by him and demons. Even to the point that there are still demonic possessions till this day. I don't think that could happen if the devil and his demons were locked away? Am I missing something?

Broader Conversations

Blotted Out or Added In – NBP 3 [10L]

bmmk12
• 3 days ago
As a follower of Christ, we can’t look to Romans for a proper ‘theology of homosexuality’, but should we look to Leviticus? I loved the exegesis on Romans 1 & 2, but I’m not sure where I go from here.
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Shawn McCraney
• 3 days ago
Yes. Leviticus. Then, bring in His grace for the humble.

zydeco-abandico Michael

Romans 1 describes LITERAL Idols in specific detail (not a habit or addiction nor theology about creation). The "idolatry" is what caused the listed sexual activity. This is not so common in 21st Century USA. John Wesley even taught that sex usually accompanied Idolatry." (as does Scripture): 2 Kings 23:6-7 GNT He removed from the Temple the symbol of the goddess Asherah, took it out of the city to Kidron Valley, burned it, pounded its ashes to dust, and scattered it over the public burying ground. [7] He destroyed the living quarters in the Temple occupied by the temple prostitutes. (It was there that women wove robes used in the worship of Asherah.) Ezekiel 23:7 GNT She was the whore for all the Assyrian officers, and her lust led her to defile herself by worshiping Assyrian idols. 1 Corinthians 10:7 GNT nor to worship idols, as some of them did. As the scripture says, "The people sat down to a feast which turned into an orgy of drinking and sex."

Divine Authority and Human Free Will

Hosea 4:13-14 GNT At sacred places on the mountaintops they offer sacrifices, and on the hills they burn incense under tall, spreading trees, because the shade is so pleasant! “As a result, your daughters serve as prostitutes, and your daughters-in-law commit adultery. [14] Yet I will not punish them for this, because you yourselves go off with temple prostitutes, b and together with them you offer pagan sacrifices. As the proverb says, ‘A people without sense will be ruined.’

I guess I always looked at Calvanism like God knows what you are going to do before you do it. You still ultimately had the choice because it was your free will playing out. I understand your point though. I guess it is what lens you look at it from.

Biblical Examples of Faith

"Did Jesus heal any gentiles" After he had finished all his sayings in the hearing of the people, he entered Capernaum. Now a centurion had a servant who was sick and at the point of death, who was highly valued by him. When the centurion heard about Jesus, he sent to him elders of the Jews, asking him to come and heal his servant. And when they came to Jesus, they pleaded with him earnestly, saying, “He is worthy to have you do this for him, for he loves our nation, and he is the one who built us our synagogue.” And Jesus went with them. When he was not far from the house, the centurion sent friends, saying to him, “Lord, do not trouble yourself, for I am not worthy to have you come under my roof. Therefore I did not presume to come to you. But say the word, and let my servant be healed. For I too am a man set under authority, with soldiers under me: and I say to one, ‘Go,’ and he goes; and to another, ‘Come,’ and he comes; and to my servant, ‘Do this,’ and he does it.” When Jesus heard these things, he marveled at him, and turning to the crowd that followed him, said, “I tell you, not even in Israel have I found such faith.” And when those who had been sent returned to the house, they found the servant well. Luke 7:1-?10

And Jesus went away from there and withdrew to the district of Tyre and Sidon. And behold, a Canaanite woman from that region came out and was crying, “Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David; my daughter is severely oppressed by a demon.” But he did not answer her a word. And his disciples came and begged him, saying, “Send her away, for she is crying out after us.” He answered, “I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.” But she came and knelt before him, saying, “Lord, help me.” And he answered, “It is not right to take the children’s bread and throw it to the dogs.” She said, “Yes, Lord, yet even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their masters’ table.” Then Jesus answered her, “O woman, great is your faith! Be it done for you as you desire.” And her daughter was healed instantly. Matthew 15:21-?28

Prophetic Insights on Predestination

Even Cyrus was "known" by God. Thus says the Lord to his anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I have grasped, to subdue nations before him and to loose the belts of kings, to open doors before him that gates may not be closed: “I will go before you and level the exalted places, I will break in pieces the doors of bronze and cut through the bars of iron, I will give you the treasures of darkness and the hoards in secret places, that you may know that it is I, the Lord, the God of Israel, who call you by your name. For the sake of my servant Jacob, and Israel my chosen, I call you by your name, I name you, though you do not know me. I am the Lord, and there is no other, besides me there is no God; I equip you, though you do not know me, that people may know, from the rising of the sun and from the west, that there is none besides me; I am the Lord, and there is no other. I form light and create darkness; I make well-being and create calamity; I am the Lord, who does all

Discussions on Hermeneutics and Biblical Interpretation

Isaiah 45:1-?7???

The Gay Chapter [12L]

Remorseless Cuck Slayer II • 4 days ago
Shawn seriously? Where did you get your theological training? Your hermeneutics here is abysmal. You are using the Tony Compolo theological illogic.

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The Gay Chapter [12L]

Sarah Leann Young • 3 days ago
Are you going to back any of that up with facts and real reasons, or….? Which laws of hermeneutics is he breaking? How is it abysmal?
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Evaluation of Beliefs

Eunice Bryan • 4 days ago
“God is not a man that He should lie, neither the son of man that he should lie.” How can Mormons believe they can become gods when the Bible says God is not the son of man. Also it says that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God. They believe they will be married and having children etc.

The Gay Chapter [12L]

truthseeker staats • 4 days ago
Shawn was doing pretty good until 19:15. I'm out. :>)
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The Gay Chapter [12L]

Jake Wilkerson
Don’t let the door hit ya on the way out. 🙂

truthseeker staats
@Jake Wilkerson …. Nope, I'm good. I backed out with both eyes open. Triggered?? :>)
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Larry Freestone • 3 days ago
@truthseeker staats me thinks he doth protest too much? Maybe.
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Sarah Leann Young
truthseeker staats Are you going to elaborate and give any reasons for why you feel that way? What's wrong with what Shawn says at 19:15?
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truthseeker staats • 3 days ago
@Sarah Leann Young …. Sure, seeing how you ask. It was actually at 19:12. All verses (including Romans) against homosexuality refer to even those who say or think they "retain God in their mind and heart". There are no excuses. False prophets preach excuses and lies. :>)
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Sarah Leann Young • 3 days ago
@truthseeker staats, I don't think Shawn was excusing anything, just reading the verses in context. I don't see where the Bible says they specifically refer to those who claim to retain God in their hearts though. Can you point out where it says it doesn't matter whether the homosexual is a Christian or not?
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Wendy Jensen • 3 days ago (edited)
So truthseeker, are you saying if you are gay, but have a heart for Jesus, and claim he is your Lord & savior, its too bad for you, that you cannot be saved and gay? Please clarify.
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Biblical Context and Interpretation

truthseeker staats • 3 days ago
@Sarah Leann Young … Well this is the second post to your last reply. Looks like the editor is out today. :>) In a shorter repost….. "Can you point out where it says it doesn't matter whether the homosexual is a Christian or not?" No. That's just the point. There are none.
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Sarah Leann Young • 3 days ago
@truthseeker staats so what's your problem then? Shawn's not excusing it. I mean…are you saying we should put them to death? How condemnatory of this one specific sin should we be to satisfy you?
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truthseeker staats • 3 days ago
@Sarah Leann Young … Not to repeat myself, I explained it all in the missing post. I don't have any problem. Shawn does. He is preaching unintelligent things. Romans can be used in regards to all acts or existence of homosexuality. It's not just for physical idol worshippers such as he claims. In fact…. all homosexuality is an act of Baal. Shawn is excusing the use of Romans against Christians and there's no scripture that says homosexuality is OK if you are a Christian which his false teaching might suggest.

Sarah Leann Young • 4 days ago
"Tradition is the crown of tyranny." I read this in a science fiction dystopian book recently and it really struck me. It has so many applications and I think it's relevant to what you're talking about here too. Christian churches use tradition to practice tyranny over others, but Christ brought us liberty and love.

Comparing The TVOS & PVOS [12s]

Kenia Mendes • 4 days ago
It makes sense! Merry Christmas!

Comparing The TVOS PVOS [12s]

Remorseless Cuck Slayer II • 4 days ago
The caller is so brainwashed.

LDS Caller Wants To Know By Whos Authority Shawn Can Speak

Michael Carr • 5 days ago
Thanks Shawn. That's a big cup. I'm confined to Preterism, but it is extremely liberating. Not sure it will unite everybody.

Comparing The TVOS & PVOS [12s]

Eli Sheets
A massive problem I feel you have with your 70AD theory is that not one church father cared to tell anybody about it. Jesus said to not believe anyone who sets dates or claims Christ has come. He said it will be so apparent that you will know when he returns. If it was so apparent in 70AD why didn't one person write about it? I'm not going to crucify you for this theory just find it has way more questions to answer. I don't understand how you can

Historical Perspectives on Early Christianity

"Say these churches quench the Spirit yet you call them brothers and sisters in Christ. Your Mormon background did a real number on you. Happy Holidays. You are a good dude."

  1. “I challenge anyone to prove my statement untrue if I say that the entire Jewish nation was destroyed less than one whole generation later on account of these sufferings which they inflicted on Jesus. For it was, I believe, forty two years from the time when they crucified Jesus to the destruction of Jerusalem.”

    • Origin, the 100’s AD
  2. “And so the times of the coming of Christ, the leader, must be inquired into, which we shall trace in Daniel; and, after computing them, SHALL PROVE HIM TO HAVE COME, EVEN ON THE GROUND OF THE TIMES DESCRIBED . . .”

    • Tertullian, 200 AD
  3. “And all this prophecy of what would result from their insolence against Christ has been clearly proved to have taken place.”

    • Eusebius 314 AD
  4. “It is, in fact, a sign and notable proof of the coming of the Word that Jerusalem no longer stands.”

    • Athanasius 345 AD
  5. “Remembering this saving commandment and all those things WHICH CAME TO PASS for us: the cross, the grave, the resurrection on the third day, the ascension into heaven, the sitting down at the right hand, THE SECOND AND GLORIOUS COMING AGAIN.”

    • Chrysostom, Liturgy 390 AD

Contemporary Discussions on Theology

Comparing The TVOS & PVOS [12s]
Eli Sheets: Who are you quoting here with traditional Christianity? Looks like the radical fringe church speaks for all of traditional churches. I mean you were basically saying churches are an abomination. Does that sound like anybody to you? If you quench the spirit then you aren't a believer and thus irrelevant. I do agree with you on "will the Spirit lead you." I think that to follow God's Law is a way to show that you love Him. Imagine following rules when you don't have to because of grace. That truly shows no selfishness because you aren't trying for salvation. That shows that you are no longer interested in your ways only God's ways. I think a lot of the major questions can be answered with the Torah not being abolished like Jesus himself said.

Comparing The TVOS & PVOS [12s]
Jon Bystrom: When can we expect a show on the Anunnaki and how they posed as Old Testament gods?

Comparing The TVOS & PVOS [12s]
Glass Formely Known As Sandcastle: Had some thoughts after a few recent shows about the name of Jesus or Yeshua. Maybe we should be calling Him "Lord God Almighty" now in the age of fulfillment as you showed his name to be in another episode. Just a thought.

Understanding the Trinity

Comparing The TVOS & PVOS [12s]
Teresa LovesJesus: If you ever get the time, can you write your points of view on the trinity comparing the 2000 versus to the 10? This subject has me confused and I'd love to have a better understanding on this topic. Or have you addressed this in a past podcast? Thanks Shawn.

Comparing The TVOS & PVOS [12s]
Teresa LovesJesus: This made so much sense.

Comparing The TVOS & PVOS [12s]
Tony: Perfect timing Shawn. I just rewatched your debate with White. Wow that seemed much simpler than the other ten scriptures made it.

The Reformation and Authority

I'm guessing that in that Big, Big Bible Study we call The Reformation… scholars pored over every iota of now-available-Scripture… and found no scriptural claim to Authority or Appointment – no Mortal Man needs Mortal Man for Divine Intervention – – and nobody thought any Church's Apostasy was beyond Man&God's Covenant.

Questions of Reconciliation

Jesus I know and Paul I know, but who is Calvin? God apparently won't reconcile those who He sends to hell.

2Co 5:18 And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation; 19 To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation.

Grace and Human Worthiness

You can see people's true colors when anyone dares to be different. What more can anyone do than what was done on the cross? Ask for forgiveness because we are not worthy, that is why grace is a free gift.

I think if Jesus returns he is going to kick ass and chew bubble gum, and he is all out of gum, Where all gonna be in big trouble, and the world will repent glory to Jesus Christ.

Was Joseph a scam artist OR did Satan scam Joseph?

Heart Of The Matter
Heart Of The Matter

Established in 2006, Heart of the Matter is a live call-in show hosted by Shawn McCraney. It began by deconstructing Mormonism through a biblical lens and has since evolved into a broader exploration of personal faith, challenging the systems and doctrines of institutional religion. With thought-provoking topics and open dialogue, HOTM encourages viewers to prioritize their relationship with God over traditions or dogma. Episodes feature Q&A sessions, theological discussions, and deep dives into relevant spiritual issues.

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