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Hi Tonya

Proverbs 16:18. Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.

Ezekiel 16:48-50. As I live, saith the Lord GOD, Sodom thy sister hath not done, she nor her daughters, as thou hast done, thou and thy daughters.

Behold, this was the iniquity of thy sister Sodom, pride, fulness of bread, and abundance of idleness was in her and in her daughters, neither did she strengthen the hand of the poor and needy.

And they were haughty, and committed abomination before me: therefore I took them away as I saw good.

Dear Bert, The topic of the authorship of Hebrews has been debated and researched repeatedly over the years. I am not sure if we will ever truly know who wrote this portion of Scripture until we get to heaven (and then, will it really matter who wrote it?)

What I'd like to say is that we do not have ALL the writings of Paul or the other disciples that Jesus called and who followed our Lord during His time on earth. So, we do not definitively if Paul ALWAYS included his name in his letters.

I do believe that God did guide the distribution, teaching, and acceptance of the writings that are included in our New Testament. I would love to read ALL of the writings of the apostles and disciples of that first century. I think such writings would reveal overall a great consistency of teaching on doctrine and practice among believers. But, we do not have such writings, so we are to go on what is included in the Scripture. I believe the Scripture holds all that is necessary for us to come to know the Gospel, Jesus, how we are to believe, and how we are to live.

Hello Doug,

You pose a question that many have spoken to over the centuries-whether Jesus was able to sin or not. There have been two school's of thought concerning this question-those who think Jesus was capable of sinning but always chose not to disobey the Father, and those who think He was not able to sin because of His divine nature was unable to sin.

I suggest that you research these two trains of thinking and discover more information for your answer. I have studied it some. Even so, I cannot say that I learn towards one view more than another.

Another question related to this one is if Jesus had a sinful nature that He resisted always or did He only possess a nature void of sin like the first Adam, only Jesus did not let the sinful nature enter into Himself by sinning. I tend to think that the latter is correct. This is because Jesus, as the pre-ordained Redeemer of mankind needed to be without any sinfulness to be truly spotless and because I think the following:

The first Adam, within Himself, was not able resist the temptation to disobey God. He would have eventually given into sin. I think this is because of the way God created humanity-good, but able to sin. Jesus, being both God and Human, possessed sinless human nature like the first Adam, but with the Divine nature, He was able to resist sin perfectly-showing that man on his own can never fulfill all righteousness, but God and man united in one Person is the only one who can fulfill all righteousness. Jesus is this unique union of humanity and divinity and only He could fulfill all requirements of the redemption of mankind from sin in the sinless sacrifice of His life for the sins of the world.

This is a deep topic and I do recommend that people who wish to go deeper to study this topic online from reputable Christian sites in order to gain more insights and biblical support. I, on my own, cannot duly explain either of these two topics.

Hi Tonya,

Pharaoh probably had much pride and was stubborn to let people suffer through all the plagues before letting the Israelites go. Of course God hardened his heart and we don't really know how stubborn he would have been otherwise.

Joseph's brothers also come to mind- they seemed prideful, jealous, and did some horrible things, then they were later humbled.

The prodigal son might have been prideful initially as he went into the world.

I'm sure there's more and better examples, but these initially come to mind. God bless.

Agreed Free, there is so much going on throughout the world that is not godly and good in governments. People are being threatened, oppressed, deceived, and dying because of corrupt and evil government regimes and decisions. We should be praying. I am sure there were many, many prayers that went out around the world during WWl & WWll asking God's to bring justice. peace, and freedom into governments, countries, and regions. We should do the same in earnest. Thank you for the reminder.

Dear Mishael,

Thanks once again for another inspiring post. I understand the neck and back things because I was having so much trouble with them since 2013. But now I am pain free at rest and do not need to go to a chiropractor or take daily pain relievers. When I work in the garden or do something more physically exerting, I do have back and neck pain. But, I can say that God did being healing to me. My prayers were answered. X-rays still show arthritis, but the daily pain and immobilizing effects of this do not occur now that I have been off work for two years. I am thankful. I pray that Your back and neck will be healed also.

I am thankful for the opportunity to pray for so many people on this site. It blesses me to do so.

Again, today, I am praying for Troy and for my husband's friend, Jeff. May the Lord God of all bring healing to their bone cells, remove and destroy those that are cancerous, and repair the damage.

I also would like to ask for prayer for my pastor. His platelet count is critically low despite two transfusions. He now has a bacterial infection in his bone marrow. Earlier this week he had a dye test done with an MRI checking for cancer in the marrow.

His name is Mike. Please pray for healing and recover and no cancer for him.

Deuteronomy 28:6 for god has promised the blessing to you amen.

I am please asking for a prayer that I will be the 1st candidate to get the 1st job offer at a medical company I've been interviewing with. Lord I need this job. I've become overwhelmed, anxious, stressed, upset that I haven't been given a chance. I worked very hard through God's Grace to have these qualifications this company has been looking for. I have been applying for jobs since February. I've been praying nonstop to get a job, especially for the medical company I am interviewing with now, but I feel doubtful and fearful. I know God has a plan for me and my future and I haven't let go of that promise, but I need prayers to help me get through this.

Daniel 9:27 When the AntiChrist descorates the Holy of Holies.

Please pray for my daughter Braelynn and Derrick S to reconcile & build a healthy and loving relationship. I pray that he reaches out to her very soon to express his feelings. I also pray that they bring God into their relationship when they reconcile.

What is a story in the Bible specifically about pride?

Dear Cindy in peace. And please forgive me. And praying for government is something we have to do anyway. Fake news is all the time, but it's dangerous now in the south China Sea and surrounding areas.

God bless you and yours in Jesus name, love you in Christ. Luke 24

Please explain me John Ch 10 V 36 and John Ch 14 V 28 .

Steven you are mixing up 2 covenants....The Old Covenant was many are called but few are chosen....But the New Covenant is Jeremiah 31 : 34....God speaking I will KNOW THEM ALL FROM THE LEAST TO THE GREATEST....This know them all is an intimacy with God ( As Jesus said i neva knew you )....Some he neva knew thus no seed was planted in their hearts...Thus no Child of Promise the H.G....The Kingdom.

.....But listen to what Jesus is saying....If i be lifted up i will draw ALL men unto me...This is the New Covenant in his blood... Isaiah 65 : 1....I was found of them that sought me not....I was made manifest unto them that asked not after me....Who are these ?

These are they that Christ has drawn unto him of ALL the world of all ppls and nations and tongues...A number that no man can number of all the World....Remember Rev. speaks of a number that no man can number standing before the throne of God and the lamb...( that New Covenant in his blood )...These are they that have come out of great tribulation and made their robes white by the Blood of the lamb...That New COVENANT IN HIS BLOOD DRINK YE ALL OF IT.

.....Steven you just don't understand that its our God that is a consuming fire....That is gonna consume mans Evil adamic nature....Giving us a new HEART and a New Spirit...Which answers to the new heaven and the new earth....There is absolutely nothin wrong with this beautiful earth....Its man evil adamic nature that needs to be burnt up...As our God is a consuming fire... Hebrews 12 : 29 kjv...Which is baptism of the H.G. and fire...Jesus said that every man will have his part in the lake of fire simply b/c its what man needs....Who shall abide the day of his coming who shall stand when he appears for he shall be as a refiners fire and fullers soap.... Mal 3 : 2 kjv....Its a cleasing fire, Baptism of the H.G. AND FIRE....Whom the lord loveth he chastens...Remember what Jesus said I come not to destroy mens lives but to save mens lives..thank you Jesus...GBU STEVEN

God is the author of the Holy Bible.

Meaning of Mark 13:14

ABOMINATION OF DESOLATION spoken by Daniel the prophet

Standing where it ought not ??

I would like to learn how to fast and pray Thur the word I'm trying to get back to to studying my bible daily and at night before I go to bed I started this morning with revelation l chapter I will keep reading revelation until as I pray until the Lord show me different or as the Lord reveals to me You can call me or text me I'm not

Hey Grae,

It should be John 14:1-3 sorry about that.

God bless,

RLW

Steven GBU...I love ya but you do greatly err....You are not understanding what Jesus did at Calvary...His Blood of this New Covenant is stronger then any kind of a Sin....While we were yet sinners Christ died for ALL men....Neither circumcision nor uncircumcision can plz God....No kind of a work or law can plz God but that New CREATURE...Which is the Regeneration of the H.G. A Baby Christ has to be born in us...Which is the H.G. that CHILD of Promise....Behold i make all things New...Everybody is gonna birth a new CREATURE which is the H.G...Thats y Jeremiah saw ALL men in travail and birth pains...The Child is the Kingdom... Rev 12

.....Remember what God told Peter what i have made clean ( pass tence ) The CROSS,... Do not call common or unclean....While we were yet sinners Christ died for all men...Thats y he is telling us, Unless you receive the kingdom of God as a lil CHILD...A HEAVENLY Birth....you will in no wise enter there in..

Thats y Jesus is saying That which is born of the spirit is spirit...Which is the H.G. that CHILD OF Promise...She brought forth a man child that is gonna rule ALL nations....We are not gonna be judged by our conduct or our actions in the flesh....At that great white throne judgement the only thing that God is gonna see is the blood of the lamb....Remember even back in the O.T....God said when i see the Blood i will pass over you....It didn't matter what you did, when God wd see the BLOOD THE DEATH ANGEL wd pass over them...Remember when Jesus fed the multitudes he didn't cull not 1 single person,..He fed em all with a Childs lunch..Which is the H.G. that Child of Promise...That is gonna be born in us who hears his words and keeps them...The bread of life is his words...Thats y he has to know us thats when the good seed is sown in our hearts....She brought forth aman Child that is gonna rule all Nations.

Steven we are in a NEW Covenant of his Blood....There is not 1 person who can escape the wrath of the lamb...His Blood etc.

Hey Grae,

I agree, that to fulfill the law one had to be capable of transgressing the law. There are in the scripture two Adams part of Gods' plan, the first was formed from the dust of the ground, earthy. He was without sin and the Holy Spirit could dwell in him and God could have a relationship with man. He was disobedient to God and ate of the tree God said not to eat from, therefore sin entered, and God could not dwell in him. The dwelling place/mansion was corrupted by sin that passed to all men/women.

The last Adam was our Lord from heaven, he took on the same flesh as the first Adam without sin, and as the first Adam, he was capable of transgressing the law. The difference between the two was the last Adam was obedient to the Father. "For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous".

The last Adam repaired/prepared that place, what we see in John 1:1-3 that He said He was going (going to the cross) to do. When He told them this, it was just before He was taken and crucified that finished the work He was sent to do.

With what the last Adam, Jesus, The Son of God did, He became our high priest and the only mediator between us and God, knowing what it is like to be tempted and battle sin made it possible for God through His Holy Spirit to dwell in man again and become the tabernacle of God.

"Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:"

Just my understanding.

God bless,

RLW

John 13, spoken by Jesus

34 A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.

35 By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.

I was taught at Church that if we obey these 2 commandments, that we'd fulfill all the commandments in Exodus.

But I wonder sometimes how easy it is to put other "gods" before God. (Priority-wise)

Our kids pick up on that.

Hi Doug. The phrase that you quoted was a part of my comment to Jesse. And I explained what I meant by it, i.e. Christ's birth (in human form) was wholly from God and that Mary did not contribute anything to the birth.

Some believe that God provided His Divine Seed & that Seed fused with Mary's ovum, to produce this miraculous birth. Though I did not state it, as it wasn't necessary in that post, I feel that if Mary did contribute to the conception, that it would mean that the human sin nature from her would also be transmitted to the Babe. I know some teach that this was the case & that Jesus with sinful flesh (sin nature) resisted Satan at every point so that He remained pure. I wondered about that. Rather, I considered that there was no sinful flesh in Jesus (hence the Seed was totally from & of God), & that Mary was appointed to simply bear the Son of God.

The other point is, if Jesus was born with a sin nature, could it be truly said that He was the Last Adam, where the first Adam was created sinless? Even though "The first man is of the earth, earthy: the second man is the Lord from heaven" ( 1 Corinthians 15:47), both were brought forth by God to Earth & as such were sinless. However, Adam failed God sealing his & our fate. But Jesus remained pure, fulfilling the Plan of the Father and breaking that seal by sealing our redemption (for those who believe) in His Blood.

Please pray for my family, myself, those we come in contact with, and for those that we don't. Please pray for my financial help and my situation turns around today for the glory of God. In Jesus name, Amen.

I'm currently experiencing something with loved one and it's uncertainty about it. Unfairness towards me and the rest of my family. I've prayed on it and them. All of them. The old me would have reacted. Grace by God His Mercy and most of All Faith that HE will bless individuals that wrong me and other innocent people. Showing TRUTH is a blessing to carry with them for many years to come. God fights my battles all the time. I can't live without God but I can do exceedingly and abundantly all things through God.

Mystery Babylon is the whole world that has not believed in the God of heaven and earth. Satan has deceived a large part of the political,educational, and religious systems of this world. The high rollers of the earth that worship power, money and fame above God. Imho

In the past I have known 3 Bible translaters,(sp), and all 3 say Barnabas pined Hebrews, before that I always thought Paul had wrote Hebrews, Seems to me in every letter Paul wrote, His Name is in all of them that He did write, Im not a learned translater, but we do still have common sense and the Word of God Who IS the Author from cover to cover. Some Day We Will meet Paul and Jesus face to face, but We will have our new bodys and we will know so much more than we know now with our finite thinking, but as it says in Psalms 150:6, Every thing that hath breath, Praise the LORD, Amen.

Chris, I thought your statement "the miraculous birth of Jesus as One wholly from God without any human input" was implying you didn't believe he was human. I believe he had the spiritual nature (form of God) and found in the fashion (outward circumstance) as man. God can't be tempted with sin, but Jesus was tempted and resisted, was sinless and therefore could become the perfect sacrifice for sin. We have to become born again to receive the divine nature so "we can walk as he walked".

Dear Free, this is a conspiracy theory.

please pray for me and my family

Many times I have read and reread these words of Paul. A man who would have rather killed you as to look at you. A man who had every intention to succeed in the realm of the synaguage, the priesthood, excelling in all those things concerning wisdom and knowledge .

There are those today, like Saul, think they do Gods service in the things of this world, who like Saul , are even so in the church today!

Approving those things that would damn the soul into eternal death, even killing you ,while they think they do Gods service!

Men, who have changed the truth of God into a lie! Who, through the wisdom and knowledge of their own desires have made themselves like unto Gods.

Paul understands these things better than anyone! He knows why God has chosen Him in the things of God,while condeming yet revealing the truth, to those who would listen!

Do we need not change His words, so we might have a better understanding?

These words are as real as they have ever been, the mirror that continues to reveal the truth of man in His natural state of sin!

How appropiate God has done these things to save man from sin! Hopefully, He will listen?

Repent and be Baptized