As I understand the theology involved, by His reference to Paradise, Jesus was not speaking of heaven, but of the intermediate state of blessedness of...
Alpha and omega are the first and last letters of the alphabet of the Greek language in which the New Testament was written (similar to A and Z in the...
If Christ did not go to heaven until at least 3 days after His death, how can the thief be in paradise the day Christ died?
Luke 23:43
“The rest of the dead” are the wicked dead who will be raised and judged after the 1000 year reign of Christ. If you study the theology of Revelation (which...
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Great answer, Ezekiel! I remember using just that same verse you cited of Jesus in Matthew 11:23 saying, "And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted unto heaven,...
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Great answer, Ezekiel! I remember using just that same verse you cited of Jesus in Matthew 11:23 saying, "And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted unto heaven,...
It’s “the dead in Christ” who “shall rise first” (1 Thessalonians 4:16 KJV). And “the dead in Christ” means Christians. According to 1 Thessalonians 4:14, it...
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Would the discovery of Noah's Ark be important?
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Should believers be concerned if they are elected?
This happened while I was walking down the aisle with another ordained pastor.
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The question was about government and God being in control
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Thanks for this comment. I totally agree with you. Focussing on God and being open to His Spirit enables one to have a far deeper under of The Word.
The rest of the dead come to life after the thousand years have ended in a figurative sense. It is only after proving themselves during the final test after...
The following scriptures confirm the impact of God's sovereignty in our daily lives. 1. God has a plan and purpose and will fulfil it Psalm 139:16 Your eyes...
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How can I be ready to be caught up in the Rapture?
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Grant, were you the one I told sounded like Charles Haddon Spurgeon on another one of your answers? I'm trying to find it again. Do you remember which answer...
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Now I get it; thanks, April!
I would say that the owning of animals as pets (even though they could be regarded as "beasts") in this life and world, as well as actions taken in caring...
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Colossians 2:16 Let no man, judge you, in food, or in drink, or in a feast day, or of a new moon, or of a Sabbath day. Galatians 2:21 I do not void the grace...
Can I be forgiven for this?
Revelation 13:1 - 18
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I like this angle from which to look at the parable, Tim!!
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Grant, your answer exhibits much careful thought and reasoning. Thank you so much for your diligence!!
Great question, norman Phillips! Because of how the Net Bible translates and explains this verse, I don't think the midwives were Hebrew. (that is, even...
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After I was saved at age 16 in high school, I heard a fellow classmate say of me, "Jack Gutknecht sure was a nice guy before he became a 'Jesus freak!'" I...
Although the cited verse appears to indicate that both the Egyptians and Hebrews made use of midwives in giving birth, my understanding is that the names...
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I've always struggled with the "why" until I figured out there is no answer to the why...such as the twin tower disaster...was it God's will no I don't think...
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Hello Jack, I reworded the second to last sentence, so that it is more explanatory, as follows: Therefore, whether a man does good or evil, He is using the...
“Sovereignty” means rank, authority, or power – especially control over a body politic.* It does not imply micro-management, meticulous control, or hard...
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Grant – thank you for taking the time to comment. My intention was to try to clarify if any of the three instances you pointed out truly show that souls have...
In my view, this parable represents the whole world of human creation for all time. God is the Father who gave birth to all human beings, brought every one...
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Grant – thank you for your comment. Although I agree that historically good people have achieved good things opposing totalitarian or unjust governments, my...
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Damion, I hope you are not suggesting the 7th-day Sabbath (Ex 20:8-11) is a human rule. It was written by God’s hand on stone – nothing human about it....
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Eric, Thank you so much for sharing the revelation you received. In my view, all prophesy in scripture has multiple layers of meaning and every symbol God...
Did Egyptians have mid-wives?
Exodus 1:19
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There are many angelic appearances. I like Matthew 28:1-2, but Matthew 22:30 gives us important info also.
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Freedom From Human Rules Colossians 2:16-17 16 Therefore do not let anyone judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a religious festival, a New...
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Superb answer, April! But what did you mean by: your 2nd to last sentence, "Therefore, whether a man does good or evil, He would not be able to do so, unless...
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Freedom From Human Rules 16 Therefore do not let anyone judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a religious festival, a New Moon celebration or...
Peace of Christ everyone. As the others have answered, I too embraced that same insight for almost 25 years. Just now I have received some deeper revelation...
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And Grant, you sure are right about our sharing the same ministry as Jesus in bringing the Kingdom of God. "In Luke 10:1-12, Jesus sends the seventy into the...
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Great answer, Grant! But in your 2nd to last sentence, "We have lots of examples from the scriptures of what angels bodies look like and what they are...
I have an interesting perspective on this topic. When I was 18, my parents were killed in a plane crash, leaving my two younger sisters and me orphaned. At...
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I agree with your assessment on the step parents making the children feel welcome into the family. However, care needs to be taken as the step child can...
God as the Creator is the embodiment of all things, since we are reminded that all things were made by Him (Colossians 1:16-17). There are no limitations to...
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