Bible Questions & Discussion PAGE 103

  • Richard H Priday - 9 months ago
    More insight into Revelation 3:11

    I feel this is such an important concept that it deserves more discussion; namely our reward going to another. This isn't like in a normal event where as Paul would state only one gets the prize ( 1 Cor. 9:24). Again for some context I am certainly not saying what Paul obviously indicates; that those who carefully buffet themselves win the prize and that it is only one (or in the implication a few) who are able to attain this; which is of course symbolic of eternal rewards fit for service in various types of ministry; sacrifice and perseverance.

    Ah; just got back from cutting the lawn. This task helps me to ponder the matter; as to how often we are as Jonah the reluctant prophet. We notice in Hebrews 11 that he is NOT mentioned. I will assume he truly was saved for the example here; as many seem fixated on the concept of a person not producing fruit as being not saved and don't consider those who are not receiving reward but who are one of God's children who never get out of the diaper stage. Hearing His voice; of course is described in the Gospel of John as criteria for His children. This is evidenced by those who have occasional fits and starts of great potential as in reality all true saved individuals have. As with Jonah they need a jump start and redirection to move in God's path but they never have their whole heart in the task. This differentiates those who are always DOING something from those not obsessed with endless obligations but do a few things and do it well. God calls us to different levels of commitment with time and ministry as the need deems nececessary. But a heart fit for service "in and out of season" ( 2 Tim. 4:2) is a necessary admonition. If we don't look at the Spirit inside as the hope within us then we only care about our own souls and this is a fatal flaw to spiritual rewards. We should look to the well being; especially the spiritual maturity of others to recieve their rewards.
  • RICHARD H PRIDAY - 9 months ago
    How to pray

    Since this for me is such a difficult thing to do any suggestions are welcome.

    When there is so much going on in the world it is hard enough to focus on what to start with; and when we don't know who is culpable for the wars and persecution (although that second factor is usually clearer) it is hard to know what to ask for. Such prayers that David prayed that are considered "impreccatory" are in regard to destruction overall of wicked people; and Revelation seems to have the same idea with the incense of the prayers of saints during the seal and following trumpet judgments that are poured on the earth after that collective prayer; so to speak is gathered together by the angels of God.

    It is hard also to avoid sticking our heads in the sand to get some escape and relief from the implications of all that's happening and accelerating towards Armageddon. We also are conditioned through the media to see ongoing and soon to come events of killing and forget that God still delivers some today from such events; and that He continues to bring His saints THROUGH them.

    It is almost more unsettling where we still have relative peace and safety in some parts of America today waiting for the boon to drop; as we could be attacked from any ICBM in less than 30 minutes with no warning and no real means to defend ourselves.

    On top of this; of course we have the unsettling behaviors and crimes that seem to be spiraling more and more out of control.

    Ignoring all this; we see a general apathy among self professed believers who should be a shelter in the storm if they would use some of their God given intercessory prayer rather than just keeping to themselves the candle under the bushel; as it were.

    If we don't use it we lose it; case example as was listed yesterday as to the Ephesian church and others whose candlestick was going out. Revelation 3:11 makes it abundantly clear; our reward goes to another if we aren't fit for service. Best to accept at face value.
  • RICHARD H PRIDAY - In Reply - 9 months ago
    I have seen you mentioning health issues in the past; could you elaborate on the prayer request please?
  • Bennymkje - 9 months ago
    Zec.3.6-10 "Stone of stumbling" (2 of 2)

    "I will engrave the graving thereof, saith the Lord of hosts, and I will remove the iniquity of that land in one day." This engraving is a name for the 144,000 martyrs, which for want of authority i sahll skip. There are details with regards to the holiness of God which we shall not intrude. Joshua was dressed in filthy garments and as with message to the church in Sardid,"they shall walk with me in white: for they are worthy./He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment; and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels."The Spirit sets this for all those who ears, meaning ears of faith.(Rev.3.4-5). In the vision of Zechariah we have the angel refering to his right 'to keep my courts.' Zec.3.6-7) "And the angel of the Lord protested unto Joshua, saying,/Thus saith the Lord of hosts; If thou wilt walk in my ways, and if thou wilt keep my charge, then thou shalt also judge my house, and shalt also keep my courts, and I will give thee places to walk among these that stand by." Here we have those who inhabit new Jerusalem designated as neighbours" Now we shall consider v.10 "In that day, saith the Lord of hosts, shall ye call every man his neighbour under the vine and under the fig tree." The Vine refers to Jesus Christ as the true Vine while the fig tree is an emblem for nation of Israel. "This parable; A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came and sought fruit thereon, and found none./ Then said he unto the dresser of his vineyard, Behold, these three years I come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and find none: cut it down; why cumbereth it the ground?" Compare it with Mt.21.19). The 144,000 martyrs belong to both Gentiles and the Jews. Joshua as the branch is identical with the role of Jesus Christ,(Isa.11.10)
  • Bennymkje - 9 months ago
    Zec.3.6-10 "Stone of stumbling" (1 of 2)

    I will begin with an early morning episode, I do not know if I was thinking in semi-conscious state or asleep and saw this figure in a trench coat stepping onto a platform and there was no head to speak of. A morning delirium it could have been and I said,'He has no ears, eyes or nose! 'As if in response he removed his head and instead I saw this stone. Soon came this passage of the stone with seven eyes in place of a body. Before I got up from my bed and began my chores it suggested by itself its purport: instead of the tree of life the body could be judged by the stone as well. I remembered Jesus declaring "And whosoever shall fall on this stone shall be broken: but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder."(Mt.21.44). Then there is another familiar oassage from the book of Isaiah." Hearken to me, ye that follow after righteousness, ye that seek the Lord: look unto the rock whence ye are hewn, and to the hole of the pit whence ye are digged."(Isa.51.1) We shall come to it after we dealt with the vision of Zechariah.

    Jesus Christ is the rock of offence to the nation of Israel, so the phrase 'in that day' in the passage is very significant.

    "For, behold, I will bring forth my servant the Branch."

    The expression 'behold' refers to the Word or the Law of the Spirit. Consequently the stone with seven eyes refer to the fulness of God in the rock which for jews is a stumbling block. Seven eyes refer to the seven spirits, as in 'stood a Lamb as it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God sent forth into all the earth.' (Rev.5.6)

    "For behold the stone that I have laid before Joshua; upon one stone shall be seven eyes: behold, I will engrave the graving thereof, saith the Lord of hosts, and I will remove the iniquity of that land in one day."(vv.9-10)

    10 In that day, saith the Lord of hosts, shall ye call every man his neighbour under the vine and under the fig tree.
  • RED APPLE TREATY 4 ME ONLY - 9 months ago
    Jeremiah 31:25 KJV

    [25] For I have satiated the weary soul, and I have replenished every sorrowful soul.

    My Respond: Thanking God for latter rain giving me blessings v24 to have a season and future seasons.

    Joel 2:23-24 KJV

    [23] Be glad then, ye children of Zion, and rejoice in the LORD your God: for he hath given you the former rain moderately, and he will cause to come down for you the rain, the former rain, and the latter rain in the first month. [24] And the floors shall be full of wheat, and the fats shall overflow with wine and oil.
  • Richard H Priday - 9 months ago
    The family that prays together stays together

    Wikipedia states Patrick Peyton, CSC (9 January 1909 - 3 June 1992), also known as "the Rosary priest", was an Irish-born Catholic priest of the Congregation of Holy Cross, and founder of the Family Rosary Crusade. He popularized the phrases "The family that prays together stays together" and "A world at prayer is a world at peace."

    This is news to me I thought it was Billy Graham who came up with that adage. The second verse certainly applies today about a world at prayer. Anyway I may not agree with Catholic theology but I'll call out a truth where I see it. I won't get into stats here but apparently there is much truth to statistics proving the cohesion of marriages involving prayer and it is no wonder.

    It seems some prayers but only a few are answered very quickly. If we remain in an attitude of prayer and meditate day and night on His Word no doubt we will learn to recognize His handiwork with people and situations that are His answer to prayer.

    There may be some situations where we learn His ways in regard to difficult situations. I think of the widow who Elijah came up to the widow in 1 Kings 17. God directed this but it seemed pretty obnoxious of him to ask for water and food first when the woman was prapering her last meal before death for her and her son. But God apparently assured Him of provision; for those who were with the prophet were also to be blessed. When we get to verse 20 it is interesting Elijah's prayer And he cried unto the Lord, and said, O Lord my God, hast thou also brought evil upon the widow with whom I sojourn, by slaying her son? He then did a sort of mouth to mouth and the child revived. Interestingly we see a similar event in 2 Kings 4:34 along with a story earlier of miraculous provision by Elisha this time. Somehow God hid the meaning from Elisha as to her desperate emotional state until she spoke. She knew where to go to get results.
  • Richard H Priday - 9 months ago
    Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name. ( Psalm 100:4).

    Surely we can't forget to give God the honor and praise worthy to His Name. The fact is though; that it can't simply be conjured up with music or emotion and have power to make a change that lasts in people's hearts. The Spirit doesn't magnify His name through some formula. This by no means indicates that we should take verses like the one above lightly or not be prepared to worship Him.

    The same; perhaps could be said in regard to praying in our closets and corporate prayer. There is a time and a place for either event. This seems to cause some confusion when people have to obsess with hypnotic music in order to pray on their own.

    It is clear that family time with prayers involving our own kids or spouse may involve things either not needed to be shared or inappropriate. At the same time we want to extend our prayers beyond our own comfort zone to edify the church and even others who may seek the Lord. I don't see anything wrong praying for those on the street; but if they are deliberately mocking God then it is counterproductive. More sobering is the case when a brother or sister is clearly in rebellion and living a lifestyle of sin when we need to separate and continue to pray on our own until the Lord breaks them. The concept of "guarding our hearts" ( Proverbs 4:23) should keep us from being around those who may tempt us to sin.

    Our church should be a bastion of strength where as a family we can look out for each other and trust can be something through the Spirit that we sense over time. This is why it is so important not to let the world in and the enemy take us down. To be in the world and not of it is easier for some perhaps than others; but doing life together whether discipling or evangelism should build us up as a church family. Again as I often say it seems we don't see much of that today.
  • Richard H Priday - 9 months ago
    As a rule; there were almost no personal prayers mentioned in the New Testament. We don't have record of most of Jesus' prayers and discussions with God but in terms of the Apostles the closest we get is Paul asking for boldness ( Ephesians 6:19-20).

    This is intriguing indeed considering how bold Paul already was as to a prayer He would ask others to give on his behalf. Paul's prayers were ever for the church who He prayed for day and night; in the case of 2 Timothy 1:3 I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers with pure conscience, that without ceasing I have remembrance of thee in my prayers night (was said by Paul to Timothy).

    Ephesians 3:14-21 14 For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,

    15 Of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named,

    16 That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man;

    17 That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love,

    18 May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height;

    19 And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God.

    20 Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,

    21 Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.

    This beautiful prayer certainly shows Paul's wishes for the Ephesian church; which makes the situation in Revelation 2:1-7 even more pitiful. They had forgotten their first love.

    And of course as I am sure I pointed out before we have prayers for Peter's escape from prison ( Acts 12:5-17) and Paul's miraculous escape also Acts 16:25-34 when prayer and praise of Paul and Silas was followed by the gates opening. This would lead at least the jailor and his family to faith in the Lord.
  • Richard H Priday - 9 months ago
    For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus; ( 1 Timothy 2:5)

    Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them. ( Hebrews 7:25)

    During the days of Jesus' earthly life, He offered up prayers and petitions with loud cries and tears to the One who could save Him from death, and He was heard because of His reverence. 8Although He was a Son, He learned obedience from what He suffered. 9And having been made perfect, He became the source of eternal salvation to all who obey Him 10and was designated by God as high priest in the order of Melchizedek. ( Heb. 5:7-10)

    In Luke 22:43 we see that an angel from heaven strengthened Christ in Gethsemene; this was so that He wouldn't die before the cross as He was sweating great drops of blood with water at the time due to stress.

    It is more than sobering to consider these things; as a man Christ had to "learn" as it were obedience and therefore God exalted Him. This is in regard to ruling and reigning on the earth but certainly it can't be emphasized enough that because of His atonement we can now be seated in heavenly places and Satan is already defeated. We see His sufferings and it is hard to handle the sorrow that it brings knowing that we put Him there and He had to experience separation from God and our sins for He who never knew sin. Therefore; there surely is no excuse for any arrogance on our part or lack of dependence on the Lord as He purchased us from the slave market where we were doomed to hell and we are now adopted sons of God ( Eph. 1:5).

    Let us consider several ways He intercedes in regard to prayer. I have already considered our sinful nature and fleshly desires that may confuse our minds when approaching the Lord in prayer. There are also limitations we have as to intellectual unnderstanding of situations around us; and finally we don't know what is best for others of His ways.
  • Richard H Priday - 9 months ago
    Prayer (Part 2)

    I thought it would be encouraging to mention that one girl came to Christ as a result of VBS this past week; given there were less than 20 kids most days that perhaps is more impressive; but it is an answered prayer nonetheless.

    Since I've discussed various aspects of prayer recently I am just adding some thoughts (which I often get out taking a walk and hopefully when I spend a few days in a recently purchased cabin I will have some more time to get my thoughts together).

    I looked in the last post about the Disciples and what appears to have been a pattern with a lack of prayer; all the more confouding since they spent much time alone with Christ when He was nearby praying (although He would also be totally alone praying as well). The presumption therefore that they could handle what they apparently did in my last posting regarding the demon possessed boy since they did before when He sent them out is due to several issues. First of all being in the presence of Christ would certainly cause a great deal of confidence to be present as He clearly was understood to have miraculous powers; although the concept of Him being the Son of God who would have to eventually die on the cross wasn't getting through. Jesus had to repeat this over and over after major events since that was the whole purpose of His life; to end it making the atoement for all sins including that of the Apostles and other believers at the time. This would; of course require the Comforter of the Spirit and once the Resurrection had occured then there was surely much prayer until Pentecost followed by the great outpouring prophesied in Joel 2 that was fulfilled in part.

    Whether prayer should be parceled out between having a discussion with God; praising Him and actually having petitions or requests makes prayer perhaps harder to define than it appears. Jesus now acts as our High Priest to interpret things which are pleasing to the Father and not mixed with fleshly motives.
  • Bennymkje - 9 months ago
    Just One Point-inheritance-2

    There is only one tree of life. What does this line signify? "In the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the river, was there the tree of life, which bare twelve manner of fruits, and yielded her fruit every month: and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations.' Firstly the Covenant of Seven days set the river of time secure with two witnesses they double as the two anointed ones. The angel and the body representing Christ become flesh. From this side of the river or the other side of the river as delineated by the Vision of Daniel they are oive dreams in the Vision of Zechariah. "that stand by the Lord of the whole earth."(Zec.4.14) Also in the Vision of Ezekiel," and palm trees were upon the posts thereof, on this side, and on that side"(Ezek.40.34)

    Folding doors of the Solomon's temple had,"And the two doors were of fir tree: the two leaves of the one door were folding, and the two leaves of the other door were folding./And he carved thereon cherubims and palm trees and open flowers: and covered them with gold fitted upon the carved work"(1 Kngs.6.34-35)

    Cherub and palm trees of the one door and on the other side represent the same idea. Christ as the door whether you consider your heart or of the world of the Spirit. This arrangement is established by the Law of the Spirit. Whosoever enters into the God's rest shall have access in his Son. " Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more out: and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, which is new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my God: and I will write upon him my new name./He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches."(Rev.3.12-13) The believer is given a new name,"and will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth saving he that receiveth it." New Jerusalem is his city. (Rev.2.17)
  • Bennymkje - 9 months ago
    Just One Point: inheritance

    "When the Most High divided to the nations their inheritance, when he separated the sons of Adam, he set the bounds of the people according to the number of the children of Israel./For the Lord's portion is his people; Jacob is the lot of his inheritance."(Deut.32.8-9)

    First of all settle the point which Adam are we talking about? First Adam or the latter Adam? God judged him by keeping a gulf between him and the tree. This is established in the Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus. "Between us and you there is a great gulf fixed: so that they which would pass from hence to you cannot; neither can they pass to us, that would come from thence."(Lk.16.26) The former had the Law of Moses. Lazarus in the bosom of Abraham refers to a body in direct frame of reference to the body prepared for his Son. Notice the adjective,'great' and it is set by the Law of the Spirit. The open valley brought him to the hell and from thence he shall be cast into the lake of fire. It is the inner man of the Rich Man' who is talking to Abraham. The place where he ends up he shall be tormented by worms that die not and fire that quencheth not. Memory of him is forever lost because it is not in the book of the Lamb.

    The Spirit mentions the name of Jacob who also has a name chosen by God. "Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: for as a prince hast thou power with God and with men, and hast prevailed." The Lot of his inheritance is El-bethel. Israel refers to the latter Adam to whom all power and authority is given. The risen Christ says,"All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth." and also his presence is assured. "And, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen." As a proof we have the tree of life on either side of the river of time, indicating Alpha Omega aspect of the Word become flesh. "In the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the river, was there the tree of life,"(Rev.22.2)
  • GiGi - In Reply - 9 months ago
    Hope,

    Very glad to hear that the Lord is encouraging you through the prayers of His saints.

    It is a difficult thing to deal with past trauma. I do pray that the Lord will not only comfort both of you but also bring you to the place of truly overcoming the effects of this trauma and have it no longer affect your lives.

    Please remember that you have been buried with Christ and are now alive in Him. Likewise, your sins ad also your troubles are also buried with Him and cannot get the best of you. Jesus is your shield and hedge of protection. Although things that occur in our present lives can hurt us and enwrap us in the repercussions of such , but these things do not follow us into the life to come. And in the mean time as we await the fullness of our redemption, we keep our eyes upon Jesus, who suffered so greatly for us but emerged from all the evil that He endured victorious forever. He did this all for us and His victory is ours, too.

    May you both be strengthened with faith that prevails through trials, peace that surpasses all that unsettles us and grieves us, hope for an end to our suffering, an attitude of forgiveness towards those who harm us, and joy in the Lord through the dificult times as well as in good times.
  • GiGi - 9 months ago
    Dear Hope,

    I have been praying for you and your sister. Please let me know how things go. I will continue to pray for the two of you.
  • Roger Price - In Reply - 9 months ago
    yes david i am praying for your family.
  • Dan - In Reply - 9 months ago
    I pray for Dave and his family Lord..,especially His momma...Lord in times of pain and suffering one can question there faith..Strengthen David and his families faith ten fold cause Father You're the answer to everything good, nothing bad...give them peace in there heart that they will come through the other side of this like shadrack mishak and abendago........I know it may be insane to "thank Him " for this but that b is strong Faith you realize Who He is...read isaiah forty thirty one....Amen Father
  • Richard H Priday - 9 months ago
    Prayer: Part 1

    I am doing a study in church on prayer next Sunday evening so thought it would be helpful to share some of these concepts here to help me be more organized and comprehensive in thought and also; Lord willing help to edify those on this site.

    Last night one of our elders taught on the first prayer as stated in Genesis states in chapter 4; verse 26. There are different interpretations here; some saying that any conversation with God at that time was prayer; so we could consider man as soon as he was created in that role. Today; of course God doesn't walk with us in the cool of the day in a visible form and scripture once again is particularly vague when it comes to the conversations as to when it was a visible manifestation or just a sense or knowing of God's presence and responses to prayer.

    I would separate a conversation from a petition or request out of a need to some extent; especially now when we don't have God or Christ visibly with us. The paradox here is that the Apostles (12 Disciples and others) didn't pray when Christ was physically on earth; but Christ Himself both withdrew with the Disciples to pray to God and on His own and it seems strange that they had to ask how to pray; and even more odd to pray as John the Baptist did. Hadn't they been observing or overheard some of what Christ was praying in the years of following Him? We remember that it was some time that His ministry had progressed that Jesus rebuked them for now praying in Mark 9:29 (we see only prayer in Luke's rendition of the same event); and even in Gethsemene and His darkest hour they couldn't stop and pray ( Matthew 26:40). These are sobering reminders that we should be ever vigilant.

    In light of this; we should examine Christ's pattern of prayer and; although we don't have specific details on much except for Gethsemene why He prayed with particular emphasis on key timing of His earthly ministry.
  • Bennymkje - 9 months ago
    Gen.3.11 "Naked" (2 of 2)

    Heavenly body prepared for the Son suffers no injury.

    God has no pleasure in animal sacrifices because conscience of sins cannot be removed by any other/But in those sacrifices there is a remembrance again made of sins every year./For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins." The writer to the Hebrews refer to the body prepared for the Son as perfect, the pledge for life everlasting. Redemption of of our souls has both upper limit and the lower limit. "For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon with our house which is from heaven." We walk by faith in this earthly house which is our world of the body while world of the Spirit holds this glorious spiritual body as overarching above us.

    Moses felt inadequate because he was slow of speech. What does God tell him? "Who hath made man's mouth? or who maketh the dumb, or deaf, or the seeing, or the blind? have not I the Lord?" (Exod.4.11) This speaks only for his earthly house. Where the body not made with hands is as glorious as of his Son. Does MTP or accidents of a natural world really spoil a believer's body eternal in heavens?

    In Mk 9.44,46, 48 we have same verse thrice repeated. It is with reference to the hand, the eye and the mind. Does gouging the eye prevent one from lascivious thoughts? Does cutting the hand or foot help the case? In these doctrine of error man helps the devil because conscience of sins do not go away without submitting to Christ. By abiding in Christ we have faith and our fruits are assured of because of the Covenant. " Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever./For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away:/But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you."(1 Pet.1.23-25)
  • Bennymkje - 9 months ago
    Gen. 3.11 "Naked" (1 of 2)

    "And he said, Who told thee that thou wast naked? Hast thou eaten of the tree, whereof I commanded thee that thou shouldest not eat?"

    Here we have the purpose of the tree of life. He judged man for breaking the command. He sinned and came short of the glory of God. The tree has a body, reference of which in the Covenant under day Three gives us the incontrovertible proof of the existence of the body, to which we have the quote,"but a body hast thou prepared me. We shall come to the passage anon, but this body is not made with hands but eternal. "a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens." The fruit bearing tree whose seed is in itself refers to the eternal word of God. The everlasting covenant refers to the tree of llife. The blessings assured to man blessed of God is a building and it stands in relation to our body formed of the dust of the ground. This earthly house is vile but the same body prepared for his Son made Adam glorious as well. Without appreciating the significance of the Covenant under seven days how shall your profession of faith sound but hollow?

    Tree of life was present in the garden of Eden as a prood of the body: Adam and Eve were covered by the glory of God. But his wilful disobedience, his sin made his life in close proximity to it untenable. Thus the covenant in seven days is underwritten by the Law of the Spirit and sealed by the Lamb 'slain from the foundation of the world.' Thus Advent was set beyond recall. As the Mediator between heaven and the earth we have the proof what nakedness meant, "For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;"(Rom.3.23)

    'We shall not be found naked' ((2 Cor.5.1-3) What we put on by the Covenant is a body: Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars: 'our house which is from heaven' has many mansions. (Prov.9.1) Heavenly body prepared for the Son suffer no injury and God has no pleasure in animal sacrifices

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  • Bennymkje - 9 months ago
    Mt.10.28 "Soul and body"

    "And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell."

    Here Jesus refers to a body which is formed of dust of the ground.. Man is created in the image of God. It is in this sense the psalm refers to the Advent of his Son,"Then said I, Lo, I come: in the volume of the book it is written of me,"(Ps.40.7). The writer to the Hebrews annotates it in terms of works. Faith with which two worlds are framed by the word cannot be anyother than His holiness. Writing 'in the volume of the book' is a sign and the death of the Word become flesh on the cross consequently serves as the faith with works. When a believer in faith identifies himself with the rest of God it simply means he abides in Christ and as a branch of the true Vine produces worthy fruits. Soul is a sign of the body prepared for Christ that he shall put on. It is a glorious spiritual body and denotes the everlasting life.

    Now we shall examine the clause,' but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell." God breathed into the nostrils of Adam and made him a living soul. Notice the significance that the Spirit does not mention God making Eve a living soul. God is able to destroy both soul and body in hell. Soul of man or inner man is Memory or Presence of the Lord so conscience is pricked in a natural man. In the case of Adam, God warned that he shall die in the day he ate of it. His sense of nakedness and fear of the presence as God walked in the cool of the day reveals a stark change. Besides physical Adam gave way to a latter Adam. To all intent and purpose the entire memory of the man has bee wiped out. 'second death' leaves inner man cast into hell, where worm dieth not. Hell into the lake of fire that quencheth not. ( Mk 9.43-44)God's gifts are without repentance so soul of Adam suffer complete annihilation. So who are sons of Adam?
  • Bennymkje - 9 months ago
    Rev.2.10-11 "Second death" (2 of 2)

    The third valley is under the authority of the Law of the Spirit which we come across in the night vision of Daniel. 'The thrones were cast down' refers to both heaven and of earthly kingdoms. Judgment was set. Jesus Christ the same yesterday, today and forever'. For this reason we have this " I saw in the night visions, and, behold, one like the Son of man came with the clouds of heaven, and came to the Ancient of days, and they brought him near before him./ And there was given him dominion," On one hand we have Alpha Omega aspect of Jesus Christ; secondly Jesus Christ as the Word which was with God. God has given all judgment. "For the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment unto the Son.""( Jn 5.22-24) The believer who entered into the day Seven passed from death to life. "Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life."(5.24)

    Coming back to the Ancient of days,"his throne was like the fiery flame, and his wheels as burning fire." and like water wheel this stream of fire flows an identical river of time, to the lake of fire that never dies. In this context what does the open valley in the Vision of the Valley of Dry Bones signify?

    Second death is for sons of perdition.
  • Michael homan - 9 months ago
    last 2 verses here are very powerful.ol saying seeing is believing,words alone are the lowest form of communication between 2 or more parties.seeing is the second highest form.Feeling,using all the senses is the highest form of communication between 2 or more. On jul.7th a good friend came n visited.he passed away 7 yrs ago..he was talking with his back turned,he slowly turned his face was red burnt,the skin on his cheeks was bubbling n he was pouring sweat.

    horribly obvious where he was n needed help.bunch of us prayed for him, fasted.

    12 days later it reached a boiling point ,he was released from hell......after 7 yrs. it took evrything from evryone on both sides to make it happen

    dont know exactly why he was there, dont want to know but all evidence points to,He didnt make the Freewill Choice:

    thats why telling this if you have a loved one that hasn't made the Freewill Choice Do what ever you can to get them to....

    the last 2 verses here are both True,the man in hell says if one of my brothers See someone in'from hell they will change

    im here to tell ya,that is True... n what Abraham says is True also if they had no interest then why will they at any time but that was with words, also maybe lightly pointing to another meaning maybe that it wasnt ment to be or whatevr

    most important thing is avoid that place
  • Bennymkje - 9 months ago
    Rev.2.10-11 "Second death" (1 of 2)

    " He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death."

    An interesting aspect of the message to the church in Smyrna is the aspect of death which is presented as being not part of the risen Christ. There is a physical death and it is attributed to the devil. 'behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life." Trials and tribulations are part of a physical world and as God had warned Adam, in the day he disobeyed him he would die. After death and hell are cast into the lake of fire there is only life everlasting and what God is all in all would mean? every saint redeemed from the earth shall be holy as He is holy. Consequently this crown of life is as a tiara 'holiness unto the Lord'.(1 Cor.15.28; Zec.14.20)

    "And when all things shall be subdued unto him, then shall the Son also himself be subject unto him that put all things under him, that God may be all in all." Death and hell cannot be part in the kingdom of God nor can corruption or instrument of death, meaning the lake of fire. What is a worm that cannot die? We have the saying of Jesus regarding hell: 'where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched. ( Mk 9.48)

    God rested on the seventh day into which the blessed of God shall enter by faith.(Gen.2.1-3) The two worlds framed by the word of God operates by faith so the valleys as mentioned in the scripture are either closed by the word of God. The two olive trees and two candlesticks signify the two anointed ones. The Holy Spirit puts emphasis on this bt repeating the Vision. "And he answered me and said, Knowest thou not what these be? And I said, No, my lord./Then said he, These are the two anointed ones, that stand by the Lord of the whole earth."(Zec.4.13-14)

    Valleys running Up Down and across are secured under the authority of God and of the Word become flesh respectively
  • Free - In Reply - 9 months ago
    Amen! I totally agree, Just to quote Matthew 24:12 And becouse iniqvity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold.

    Here I mentioned lawlessness because it is again translated as that in my new King James Bible. ohh.

    Then we don't bother with it anymore now that it becomes a completely different topic of conversation. Thank you for your clear and alert thoughts, we all need them. God bless you and yours in Jesus Name, Amen, Christi Love.

    Luke 4
  • Jjloza - 9 months ago
    The LORD is my shepherd I shall not want. Psalms 23:1
  • RED APPLE TREATY 4 ME ONLY - 9 months ago
    COGIC ADULTS MENS SUNDAY SCHOOL BOOK Micah 6:3-8 KJV July 20,2025

    West Angeles Church Cogic Cathedral Los Angeles California

    My COGIC WORSHIP: 1Corithians 15:3-4 KJV I Worship God Verse Paragraph 1 My Interpretation: Jesus Christ is the Truth My Father John 14:6 KJV . I Worship God Verse 5 Parargraph 1 God of promises that cannot be sropped. I worship God Verse 6 that wants us serve God-gifts that ascends ri heavens.-Lord recieving first fruits of the harvest Verse7 Paragraph 3. Verse 8 Paragraph I worship God wants people to treat each other fairly and to walk accordingly to his way. I Worship that satisfy me wirh blessings. I Worship God that enter into judgment with elders and princes of his people
  • Azzan77 - 9 months ago
    Leviticus 19:18 Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I am the LORD.

    Matthew 7:12 Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.

    John 10:30

    "I and my Father are one."

    Blessings
  • Gerald - 9 months ago
    The unbeliever : according to the scriptures .

    A child of disobedience .

    A child of wrath .

    At enmity with God .

    A sinner .

    All of 1 Timothy in the last days .

    Lost .

    Without hood.

    Without Christ .

    In the kingdom of darkness .

    Blind .

    Dead in trespasses and in sin .

    Doomed to be damned forever .

    The believer of God .

    A son of God .

    A child of obedience .

    Passed from death to life .

    Crucified with Christ .

    Buried with Christ .

    Risen together with Christ .

    Made to sit together with Christ in heavenly places .

    Has a sure and certain hope .

    Is BORN again of the incorruptible seed which is thecWord of God .

    Has an inheritance incorruptable undefined and fade the not away .

    Is reconciled and has peace with God .

    Is no longer under condemnation .

    Sin has no more dominion over them .

    Has a future worth talking about .

    Who seeks a city that has foundations who's builder and make is God .

    Is renewed daily in the image of Christ.

    Is filled with the Spirit of God .

    Is more than conqueror through Him that loved us.

    All the blessingsv that are "in Christ " listed. Ephesians 1 and 2.

    To who all the promises of God are " yea and amen" in Christ Jesus .
  • Gerald - In Reply - 9 months ago
    Just to add to your line if thought and to reply to those who assert with no justification that the gifts if tongues is the proof of the indwelling Spirit it is not . They are simply the gifts of the Spirit "but if I have not love ( the fruit) I am nothing "

    It is by their fruits ye shall know them . Not by any gift .


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