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You say “He's speaking directly to Hebrews,” but that is not specifically stated in the quoted scripture. The writer of Hebrews does not address anyone. The...
Dear Anonymous, the salvation is 'so great' because Jesus Christ took on the sins of the entire world, and shed his life's blood, so that we could receive...
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Brother Jack, thank you for taking the time to read my post. Although King Solomon indulged in worldly pleasures and even fell into idolatry, Scripture does...
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He's speaking directly to Hebrews, who still have 7 years of their prophesied 490 "determined upon thy people" (Dan 9:24-27). The current church, the body of...
Except in rare occasions when it is obviously not applicable, I am a literalist. If scripture says it, then we know the facts. If scripture doesn't say it,...
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I am confused by your comment, "if we were Hebrews". I was quoting from the book of Hebrews. Chapter 6, verses 4-8 say, "For it is impossible to renew to...
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William, that's why we "thank God always" that while Christ's body is currently being filled with believers (Eph 3:2) "grace does much more abound" over sin...
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Yes, Murray, a vast number of people are saved. Revelation 7:9 explicitly says the multitude is innumerable and from every nation. no dispute there. The...
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Don't forget 2 Corinthians 4:17,18!
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I would like to add that Jesus did not give up His glory when He was incarnate. John 17:22,23: "And the glory which You gave Me I have given them that they...
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Interesting, Bro. Aurel, and a bold 1st statement: "Although there is great interest and speculation about Solomon’s faith, or lack thereof, the book of...
If we go to an interlinear Bible, we see that the original Hebrew is mib-bə-nê, which is translated to the English "some of the sons". I understand that...
Why should I not commit suicide? If you commit suicide, you will lose out on the opportunity to become a "new creation" in the lord Messiah Jesus after you...
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Your statement that "boys traditionally took on adult responsibilities at the age of 12-13" does not agree with what we know of Jewish practices and beliefs...
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I am basing my answer strictly on what I read in the scriptures. The writer of the book of Hebrews covers this situation in chapter 6 verses 4-8. Apostasy is...
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What does John 3:16 mean?
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How is Christ "our peace"? Ephesians 2:14-17
Hebrews 2:3-15
Hebrews 2:1 - 18
The short answer is because Christ rose from the grave. His resurrection is the assurance believers have in knowing they too will go to heaven some day. In...
Ephesians 2 – Christ, Our Peace (I found an excellent 3-point outline though the source is unknown) I. Christ preached peace (Eph.2:17) “He came and preached...
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Romans 5:1-2 (verses I cited in my last paragraph) Peace with God Through Faith 1 Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God...
In the context of these verses, the Apostle Paul, who was sent to preach the gospel to the Gentiles, was making it clear that there was no more hostility...
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"For God caused Christ, who himself knew nothing of sin, actually to be sin for our sakes, so that in Christ we might be made good with the goodness of God."...
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How can you be 100% sure you are going to heaven when you die?
Yes, definitely pray for him. I prayed for my dad for 20 years for God to save him. He did!
God is Love (1 John 4:7-8) and peace is a fruit of the spirit of God: Gal 5:22: But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness,...
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David, I think I understand scripture, somewhat; it is with science that I seem to struggle. I don't understand the science of the day and night sequences...
Ephesians 2:14-17 14 For he himself is our peace, who has made us both one and has broken down in his flesh the dividing wall of hostility 15 by abolishin...
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Did Jesus fulfill all the Old Testament prophecies?
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Should a Christian be patriotic? Our citizenship is in heaven, not this earth (Philippians 3:20). I am more than joyful to be a patriot of my heavenly...
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Great comment!
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Yes, I agree. God consists of three persons. That is the only way we can describe God. He is beyond our full understanding.
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Yes, I agree. We cannot comprehend God. He has no beginning. He always existed. He created from nothing. We can only know what God has revealed to us in His...
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Same to you, Mark.
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Yes, and I quote, "[but] one thing all the viewpoints agree on is that Paul is not saying women are granted eternal life by having babies. That not only...
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Mark, I appreciate your emphasis on context and your desire to take Scripture seriously. I agree that God existed before creation and that Genesis is written...
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What does it mean to run the race set before us?
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I hear what you're saying, Janet. The exegesis of "I never knew you" that you provided can't be argued with; they were not saved! And why were they not...
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Those "workers of iniquity" were more proud of their own self-righteous efforts, than recognizing God's righteousness. Their iniquitous works we're "as...
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Danny, I agree we can't WORK our way to redemption, but the verses I referenced above have more to do with Jesus not approving of one's conduct, and in that...
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Revelation 7:9 tells us, "After this I beheld, and Lo, a great multitude which no man could number." So, a massive amount of precious souls will be saved....
Ephesians 5:1 remarks that believers are to be imitators of God, as his dearly loved children. The culture of Ephesus at that time embraced all forms of...
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I will, Shirley!
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Amen Danny! It's either a promise or it is not. Titus 1:2 "In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began."
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Why did David seem so proud of his humility (Psalm 131:1)?
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The scriptures you're using here to make your point makes a different point than what you're using them to say. Those 'I never knew you' scriptures teach...
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I believe that the multitude will include the tribulation saints, also the believers who are Jews and Gentiles. Pray that it will be A REALLY GREAT MULTITUDE...
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Good teaching, Mark! I like your summation to this anonymous person: "Be comforted." I say, Amen! That's a whole sermon in itself. Today's ODB spoke to me...
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