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We continue reporting on Trump’s obsession to acquire Greenland and the condemnation from his “allies.” His coercion and blackmail of imposing tariffs on leading European countries have only accelerated the antagonism and separation of these two power blocs and all of this has placed the survival of NATO in jeopardy.
Trump suddenly backed away from imposing tariffs, citing flimsy reasons, claiming that an unspecified, obscure agreement had been reached. This means that Trump has backed down or that he is simply trying to conceal his true intentions without abandoning them.In this context, see our new StandingWatch program, titled, “Trump’s Greenland Deal—Defeat or Distraction?”
Due to Trump’s imperial ambitions, Europe is considering a more “normal” relationship with Russia, while entering into trade agreements with South America. At the same time, Canada is entering into trade agreements with China—all in defiance of Trump.
Most Americans question the justification of the killing of Renee Good in Minneapolis and the conduct of ICE in general, and criminally investigating the Governor of Minnesota and the Mayor of Minneapolis certainly does not help to calm the waves of uproar.
We speak on Trump’s controversial Board of Peace for Gaza; another appeal of the Sanhedrin to build the Third Temple; new pressure on German doctors to vaccinate their patients; and we conclude with an interesting article by a scientist as to where God’s Third Heaven might be located
Throughout this section, we have underlined pertinent statements in the quoted articles, for the convenience and quick overview of the reader.
Editorial
Once Upon a Time
For many people, the following account is little more than a “fairy tale”:
“Beyond question, great is the mystery of godliness: He who was revealed in the flesh, Was vindicated in the Spirit, Seen by angels, Proclaimed among the nations, Believed on in the world, Taken up in glory” (1 Timothy 3:16 New American Standard Version).
This is about Jesus Christ, the Son of God (John 3:16), but it is only part of the story about Him. He is also revealed as the “Word”:
“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made… And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth” (John 1:1-3, 14).
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Could you explain what is meant by Soul Sleep? (Part 1)
“Soul sleep” is not a phrase that we would use in the Church of God, even though, as we will see, it is an accurate description of biblical teaching. Rather, we would say that a baptised faithful Christian who had repented of their sins and lived the Way of Life—the narrow way, not the broad and easy way—will upon their death be awaiting the resurrection at the return of Jesus Christ. We read this in 1 Thessalonians 4:13-16:
“But I do not want you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning those who have fallen asleep, lest you sorrow as others who have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so God will bring with Him those who sleep in Jesus. For this we say to you by the word of the Lord, that we who are alive and remain until the coming of the Lord will by no means precede those who are asleep. For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first.”
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