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Igel

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9. Yeah. The "70" is entirely NT in most preachers' mouths.

Reply to Mosby (Original post)

Fri Jul 5, 2024, 03:47 PM

Jul 2024

Jesus reportedly commissioned 70 (or 72, according to some sources): Luke 1:10

After these things the Lord appointed [a]seventy others also, and sent them two by two before His face into every city and place where He Himself was about to go

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I wish there were more evangelical preachers like this [View all] Mosby Apr 2024 OP

Interesting. Well said Raven123 Apr 2024 #1

70 is used several times in their bible Autumn Apr 2024 #2

I'd settle for zero evangelical preachers of any sort. nt. Voltaire2 Apr 2024 #3

They are pure hatred. For anything and anyone. Autumn Apr 2024 #4

You don't see any good in Christian pastors/preachers? Mosby Apr 2024 #5

No I don't see any good in them. I know many evangelicals from my younger days Autumn Apr 2024 #6

You moved the goalposts. Voltaire2 Apr 2024 #7

There's a huge difference between black evangelicals and white my duhneece Jun 2024 #8

Yeah. The "70" is entirely NT in most preachers' mouths. Igel Jul 2024 #9