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In Matthew 17.3 it states, Suddenly, Moses and Elijah appeared and began talking with Jesus. We will know each other.

Law; we are told in verses 1-4 that the law is the Ten Commandments written in stone, this law binds a marriage until the partner dies, then in verse 4 ew are told we have become dead to the law, meaning the Ten Commandments in stone. Now in :6 we are delivered from the Ten Commandments in stone, and this law has died, again in :4 we are dead to the law, but in :6 the law is now dead. The Apostle Paul states the reason is for the Christian to obey the Ten Commandments in the heart, he calls this serving in the spirit. Notice, our human spirit obeys the Ten Commandments written in the heart, and this is called serving God. Yet we cannot serve God from the Ten Commandments written in stone, why not someone may ask, the reason is that we have died to that law, and that law has also died to us. Then in :7 he specifies the law we are delivered from in :6 and the law that is now dead in :6 is the law in :7 that teaches THOU SHALT NOT COVET.

Just to add to the other great Scriptures given to you, Stephanie: Psalm 139:13-17 (God has beautifully planned for & made the child, still in its mother's womb). Psalm 127:3. 3 John 1:2.

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Thank you. Everything around me has been blowing up in my face worse & worse every day for a long time. I'm so tired.

Thanks I really learned a lot.

1 Corinthians 15:45,47: "And so it is written, The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last Adam was made a quickening spirit." The first man is of the earth, earthy: the second man is the Lord from heaven."

Hi Earl!

I know we don't hold the same views on a few things but It's great that you are doing fine and well!

That's wonderful!

God bless.

Heavenly Father i lift up this man David and his request for himself and Kristie. Lord i pray You would help them and shield them from all harm. Bless them to come through to the fullness in Christ Jesus according to Your Word. In Jesus mighty Name and by the Power of the sacred shed Blood of Jesus. Amen. Let it be Done.

Hey Vanessa,

The word Godhead is in the KJV three times.

Acts 17:29 Forasmuch then as we are the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Godhead is like unto gold, or silver, or stone, graven by art and man's. Godhead, os theios, meaning godlike, divine, divinity.

We see this same word in 2 Peter 1:3-4 translated divine, referring to an attribute of God, not to God Himself.

Romans 1:20 For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse: Godhead, , theiots meaning divinity, divine nature, theiotes has same meaning as theios.

Colossians 2:8-9 Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ. For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead. bodily. theotes meaning deity.

My understanding, and I'm sure I am in the minority here; it refers to God's and Jesus's divine characteristics and nature. The word Godhead is used in conversation and discussion, referring to the trinity creed that I do not agree with. The divinity of Jesus the only begotten Son of God cannot be questioned. He is the beginning of creation and through Him all that is, Colossians 1:15-1 but there is many scriptures that does not support this creed.

I could post more but I hope you can use this in your study for your own understanding, not mine. Pray and let the Holy Spirit guide you.

God bless,

RLW

Indeed Kevin. Salvation is a free gift offered to all who come to God through His Son. And as you quoted ( Ephesians 2:8,9), we see that salvation can only become our blessed possession because of God's Gift of His Grace & of saving Faith - there's no other way that a sinner can ever hope to receive that wonderful Gift. And not only to the Jew but also to the Gentile ( Romans 10:11-13).

Dear Julie,

I understand how it can be so difficult to go through any type of infertility. I am sorry that you have been experiencing this. But I also know that God loves to give life! And He has the power to open and close wombs. So, He can decide anytime to do this for you. If you have had pregnancy loss(es) in the past, this is even more difficult to take. But God is able to help your body carry to term. Be hopeful and have faith in God, not worldly methods to achieve pregnancy.

For us, when we went month after month after month without becoming pregnant, we just gave every sexual union to God and believed that he was able to cause a child to be conceived every cycle. It took 18 months to become pregnant with our first child. 13 months of trying until becoming pregnant with our second (the first and second are 3 years, 4 months apart) and 6 months of trying until we became pregnant with our third (the second and third are 2 1/2 years apart.) We are thankful for each son we have received from God. It tested our faith to go through this, but we do believe that God is so pro-life and it pleases him to have conception occur so many times each day all over the world! May He grant you your desired child soon.

Dear Lord Jesus, We lift up Julie and her husband tonight and ask that You will indeed open her womb to conceive a child for them and keep baby safe inside of Julie until term. We know that You love life and love to create life and bestow the blessing of children upon couples, especially those who walk with You. I pray that You answer our prayers very soon for Julie and her husband. We ask this in Your name, Jesus. Amen.

Hi Richard

You mentioned Christ as the second Adam.( 1 Cor 15:45) If Jesus is the second Adam and is also God then the first Adam also had to be God.

They are both called the son of God. One was successful the other wasn't.

Matthew 24:35, Psalm 12:6-7, John 6:63, Psalm 119:89,

1 Peter 1:23-25, Proverbs 30:5, Luke 4:4, Acts 19:20, Romans 10:17,

John 1:1-3, Revelation 19:11-16.

Oh Suze, that is so good to hear that Melanie is on her way to wellness. I will continue to pray for her and Anita and Bill. Thank you for the good report. Hallelujah!

Alvin, see my response to Kay.

Amen Kay. Well said. It is those who work and get paid who support the mission and work of the church to share the gospel and make disciples of all nations. Those who are married and have children have a responsibility to provide for their children with food, shelter, and necessities. It is not the governments job to do this, nor other Christians. If one is single, they are responsible to work and be paid in order to supply their needs. There is nothing wrong with living in a house or apartment. But these cost money. If someone wishes to have stable housing, they should work and get paid for their work in order to pay the rent/mortgage and all other expenses to provide for their daily needs. Expecting others to provide for your needs when you refuse to work is like stealing the labors of another. It is taking advantage of the grace and providence of God. It is presumptuous, which is a sin. Panhandling and begging when one is able to work but does not is also stealing from others labors. If you live in a modern, industrial society, one will need to work to provide for themselves. If one lives in a country where someone can live by subsistent means, growing their own food and bartering for goods, then a salary is not part of their economy, but they still need to work and produce something of value to barter.

Alvin, as Kay has pointed out from Scripture, the Bible does not teach us not to work, or have money to use for our care. Nor does it teach that it is sinful to be rich, but it does say that coveting is sinful. So if someone is jealous, envious, bitter, or thinking that someone who is rich must be made to share his wealth, that is all coveting behaviors. We are to be content in the situation we find ourselves in, but it is advisable to work to improve your economic circumstances so that you can better provide for your family and have some extra to help others.

1 Samuel 1 is interesting. Hannah of course in this case was a second wife; but her prayers resulted in a man of God being born (Samuel). The sentiment of his being "leant" to the Lord is interesting-perhaps God has also tested your daughter in faith and this will be a Godly child (not that it can be guaranteed of course). I pray that there are no major issues with the health of the child.

We can look to most congregations today that were holding to basic Bible doctrines a century ago that now abandoning basic truths on the literal descriptions of hell; embracing New Age concepts or doctrines of demons causing manifestations (such as the "Toronto blessing" and Pensacola revival; etc. We are seeing a divorce rate the same as the world; remarriages (which all the early church fathers were against if a spouse was still living up to Erasmus); bringing women into positions of authority against scripture; evolution ascribed as truth; acceptance of deviant sexual practices clearly spoken against in Romans 1 and other scriptures; and basically the "love of many will grow cold." ( Matthew 24:12). This could be what the lukewarmness of the Laodiceans represents in Revelation. The characteristics in 2 Tim. 3:2 of the last days fits in; as well as the admonition that God is going to judge the church first ( 1 Peter 4:17). When Christ comes (the Rapture or perhaps the second coming); He states "will He find faith on the earth" ( Luke 18:8).

Whether some are left behind is another matter; but we are told that we should be praying always to be worthy to escape in Luke; and Rev. 3:10 states that that church will miss the hour of trial to come on the whole earth (i.e. the Tribulation).

Another issue today is that we don't want o preach that repentance in necessary for a genuine conversion. We also assume that sin can be taken lightly since Christ forgave all our sins at the cross. If He lives within us; we can no longer be content with sin; and if we are not being chastised then scripture says we are "bastards" (KJV). We are not teaching that all who are godly in Christ are going to suffer persecution; or there is some anomaly with all these big time preachers. "That which is honorable to men is an abomination to God." ( Luke 16:15). I may be off on the wording; but we need to be separate from the world and not laud their approval.

Hi Jacquelyn.

I tend to concur with Richard here. It is wise for anyone who is divorced to really learn what Jesus taught about this matter. If He says that if one divorces his wife and marries another or if one marries a divorced women, this marriage causes the spouses to commit adultery. I don't believe like many who say, well maybe the first sexual relations are adultery, but then God forgives and so the couple can continue being married. I believe that it is a continuous adulterous relationship, unless the prior marriage ended because the other spouse committed adultery. I do think that those who truly want to follow Jesus' words would not remarry or marry someone who was divorced before. And I think that those who have remarried against Jesus' words, should separate and remain unmarried. It become more complicated when children are involved from the second marriage.

As Richard said, we don't say to a their or murderer that their first theft or murder was sinful, but they are forgiven and subsequent thefts or murders are no longer sinful, so why do we say this to those who remarry? It is a sticky subject and much compromise has occurred among believers and in churches and their pastors who counsel people to remarry and perform re-marriages.

I am a married person, so I do not know what it is like to be a Christian and be divorced. But I do think that Jesus' words are what we should follow and advise others to do. We are in a sad state in today's world.

Brothers and sisters,

Please help me to pray fervently for a young woman named Trinity.

She is a true child of God stuck living with her father who entertains familiar spirits and is snared in darkness. House full of satanic objects and images.

Please pray the living word over her. That God will protect her from her father's actions and darkness. That her room will be a safe haven in that house protected in Jesus name.

Please, help me pray for her to be protected and to find a safe place to move as soon as possible.

Prayer is powerful. Please help in the name of Jesus.

Thank you for every moment of prayer that is offered and may God Bless each of you.

May the promise of Psalm 91 be present through His Holy Spirit.

We could go to the extreme of Samson's death to affirm it isn't the case. The death; however was for the greater purposes of God and for His glory in destruction of His enemies. I know of two individuals (one that I knew much better) who were believers that took their own lives. There is nowhere that states the "unforgiveable sin" is suicide. There are those who have killed their unborn and made peace with God. There are murderers such as Jeffrey Dahmer who appear to have had genuine repentance before the death penalty was enforced as the deserved result of their previous actions. The only unpardonable sin is "blasphemy" of the Holy Ghost: i.e. attributing EVIL to the attributes of the Spirit. Thankfully; there are few that are given to that; but it still is a sobering warning.

I don't buy that one can "lose their salvation." Certainly; there are those who are driven to such actions who are unbelievers; although I am sure there are some who may come to faith in their last moments on earth. The one friend I knew rather well decided to get off her antidepressants being bipolar. This is never wise; but over time things can be tapered off under supervision. The loss of spiritual rewards in heaven certainly results from such actions; however. Without the person on earth (if a believer); others aren't ministered to; and there are things cut short which the person was supposed to do. Ultimately; the Lord knows all these things ahead of time. There is also fear among survivors that murder really had something to do with it; in some situations with unknown answers.

The enemy comes to seek to kill; steal and destroy. May He grant you intercessory prayer for those in your path that currently struggle with such things. I can only hope that isn't something you are struggling with as well. Agape. Rich P

Not sure what Chrysoberyl a gemstone has to do with the question. 99 out of 100 probably would say that once the deed is done; so to speak and the new marriage consummated; that they should remain together. That is not how I see scripture; however. All I can say is how I had in my own personal life reject a new relationship before it got to that point; as to my understanding on the matter. Others had said to me "pray about it; do whatever the Lord seems to show you" or something to that effect. Even the church I attend now has a rare stance in not supporting remarriage among a believer (although I would say being a Christian or not doesn't matter in that situation). However no one wants to dogmatically state that a person should leave their partner after marriage. I won't name names here but this is prevalent among well know preachers who would not hold to that logic should say someone were to continue in theft; drunkeness or some other vice. The question is whether a person is in a CONTINUAL state of adultery; which it seems clear to me in scripture. The exception clause probably refers to Jewish espousal which was to be held at the same level as an actual marriage so that anyone having relations that were engaged could also be put to death. I suggest studying covenants here-and in this case; you may be the only voice who will have the guts to tell the truth. I will also say that if the FIRST marriage was illegitimate: i.e. not the first while another spouse is alive or involved someone previously married that would be the only other reason other than the death of a former spouse to stay in such a relationship. Obviously; you want to see these people come to faith if they aren't at present; and you should see if they truly are seeking answers or the Spirit leads you to confront them. There are numerous testimonies online; and one good book on the subject is Marriage and Divorce: The Trojan Horse and David Pawson sermons. Agape.

Prayer in the sprit

dear homer can you give me scripture that says everyone goes to paradise upon death, and what point do we leave paradise and go to heaven.

Ephesians 3:9 and John 8:58 are two good places to start. These show Christ's part in the Creation along with the Father; and His "I AM" status as God existing before Abraham. If we refer to Him as the "Son of God" then the capital letter "S" indicates acknowledgement of Deity. We also see that the Holy Spirit; which is God and Christ dwelling with us ( John 14:23) is promised to remind us of sin; righteousness and judgment to come ( John 16:8).

There are other verses throughout scripture; starting with the "Elohim" in Genesis where man is said to be made in "our image" ( Genesis 1:26); other verses in Psalms about the presence of the Spirit or Christ ( Proverbs 8) since the beginning further prove this point. 1 Peter 1:2 shows all 3 parts of the Godhead; and that is repeated many other places. Perhaps the greatest proof to many is Isaiah 53 which mentions clearly that "God is with us". It is prophetic of Christ being "King of Kings" along with His sufferings and deity. It is only by divine revelation that Christ is known as being Lord and worshipped as Christ stated to Peter in Matthew 16:17. It is only by the Holy Spirit that Christ can be acknowledged (or fully understood) as coming in the flesh and any other spirit that says he didn't is not from God ( 1 John 4:2).

Truly; the righteousness of God coming in the form of a man was the only thing that could forgive us since the fall. He had to be as the second Adam ( 1 Cor. 15:45). The completion of this is the Rapture and or resurrection where we shall be in a glorified body! What is most sobering is that although He is the first of the Firstfruits risen from the dead; He alone will bear the scars as Psalm 22:16 states that they have "pierced His hands and feet." The hatred of the Pharisees was that He claimed to be God forgiving men's sins ( Luke 5:21). Hopefully this is a good start in your search for an answer to your question.

Romans 1:22

Romans 1:22

Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,

In America we see fools in high places saying foolish things, not because they are stupid, but because they are estranged from the wisdom of God.

For one example, we recently saw a SCOTUS nominee saying she did not know the meaning of the word "woman."

hi Madalyn, i pologize, for not being knowledge enough to quote the verse and scripture to support my understanding of the word of God, but I do recall, the Bible stated that those who are fortunate enough to enter Heaven will be given a new identity, a new name, a new body and a new set of clothing. we will not know each.