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The R.V. doesnt change the text of the A.V. its the notations that change ,for example ,Luke ch3 v23 : And Je'sus himself began to be about thirty years of age, being (as was supposed) the son of Jo'seph, which was the son of Heli ,

the son is in itallics which means it was added and intetpreted as the son by the translators ,its still as such but the margin highlights it and says ,son-in-law.Hope ive explained this ok .

Thank you for this insightful reply. I will read the scriptures you referenced. Please pray God's Will to be done concerning my marriage.

Fred Scanlan - in Reply

I knew that you knew the answer, and this was a teachable moment.

For the balance, someday maybe I'll remember to forget.

For any one interested ,the Oxford University Press and the Cambridge University Press do excellent Bibles ,they also publish the Revised Version which i can recommend ,they can be a bit expensive brand new ,they promise that if you find a typo in their Bible, they will pay you money to tell them about it . The R.V. is the only official amended version of the King James A.V. It clears up one or two inconsistencies in the A.V. such as Marys geneology etc .

The Scripture that makes the matter of divorce clear, is Jesus' Own Words in Matthew 19:3-8, where He stated that divorce was never in God's Plan in the union of man & woman but was only permitted on the grounds of fornication; i.e. where the marriage bed was defiled because of the infidelity of one partner who broke the holy union of the "two becoming one flesh".

And since an illegal divorce opens the way for both parties to consider re-marriage, then this too results in breaking God's Commandment concerning an adulterous relationship. So we turn to the Apostle Paul who, in 1 Corinthians 7:3-5, gives a further comment for believers. They ought to remember that Christian couples now equally share in each other's lives & that a proper response of "benevolence" (love, respect, kindness) to be shown to each other.

Verse 5: Paul instructed those who had marriage problems to "not defraud (deprive) each other (of this benevolence)". But in a state of hopelessness, they could separate for a time, being in prayer & fasting, seeking help & healing of their matters from the Lord. The whole point of this was to prevent the marriage from being dissolved & that all steps should be taken for both to stay together & have their differences healed & their love & respect return.

You write of one being emotionally abused. I would say that the offender needs to be made aware of his/her callous actions. If no consideration is given or change seen, then professional counselling would be next (from the Pastor or another counsellor). If this attitude still persists, then seek a separation for a time using it to consider the damage being done to the other & gain help & guidance from the Lord. If all fails, I would say that a final separation or a divorce is in order as ongoing verbal abuse is just one step short of physical abuse, though realizing that after this, neither spouse can re-marry again, at least from the biblical instructions we learn on this matter. The Lord be with you.

Hi Chris , i have only ever read the 1611 A.V. and the R.V. the R.V. is pretty good ,it does things like clarify that one of the geneologies is actually Mary's and helps with a few other minor discrepancies ,its always olde english for me ,its very easy to get used to . Broadman and Holman of Nashville Tenesee do a lovely King James R.V.

I find verses1-7 very confusing and almost contradictory.

The helm of Christian believers is to make Heaven, let us keep on obeying the word of Our Lord Jesus Christ, inorder to make that Heaven, He promise us. AMEN

Now I remember, Samson and Dalilah! You talk about a guy on a hair trigger! He proclaimed the word and fulfilled at one time! Surrounded by His enemy, no fear at all! We need more priests in the church like Him!

Daniel klaber,

Jesus was about 33.5 years old when crucified.

Dear Lex. You've shared a couple of things that are very concerning. You wrote that you were, "not faithful when trying to research and prove to yourself that Christianity is true." Though not knowing what was going through your heart & mind, I believe that if a person is a Christian, he has already confirmed in his heart of the reality of his sinfulness, his need of a Saviour, of Christ's full & complete Work on the Cross for him, & that by accepting & believing that Truth in repentance, he has not only proven the reality of Jesus, but also of the inward change in him.

Christians can have all types of intrusions into their lives as Satan creates fears, doubts, temptations to sin, etc. All these things God forgives on the basis of His Son's death as we come in repentance for our folly & sin. But you have stated that you might not be fully convinced that "Christianity is true". So, I would ask you, with great care: 'have you truly repented of your sins, been born again & have God's Spirit in you?' And secondly, 'if you have come the Way of the Cross, then what is troubling you about your faith or God's Word?'

Before you can even concern yourself with Hebrews 6:4-6 (which was a specific warning to those who were wanting to revert back into Judaism) & about apostatizing, I feel you need to attend to the other matter to find out why you are having doubts about 'your faith' & to prove the truth of 'Christianity'. However, if you truly believe you're saved, then it could be that you're not spending much time in God's Word, in prayer & receiving wholesome teaching in a Fellowship. Maybe, you need to ask questions (even here on this Site), seeking answers that will clear up your doubts & fears. And remember, when God's Word assures us or gives us an answer, we can fully trust it & use it against any doubts or fears we may have. Every Christian must daily put on God's Armour in readiness ( Ephesians 6:10-18). May the Lord lead you especially in your matters of concern.

S. Spencer,

Jesus returns to prevent antichrists fractured army from sinking the planet. The entire world is knocked off it's axis, hanging on in the universe by a thread, dark 1/3rd the day from wobbling. Isaiah 24 is no joke. Repairs have to be accomplished on earth before the new phase in the new age can be ushered in. Babylon will not be inhabited for four hundred years (curse of Egypt), people will block their noses when passing by.

"I believe the battle mentioned in Ezekiel and the battle in Revelation is two separate events because of location and the players involved". Can you be more specific?.

When satan is released, there won't be a battle against born again saints. The last battle to end all battles was when Christ defeated antichrist at the last trumpet, when the mystery was over.

Ronald L Whittemore - The 1000 Year Kingdom will be on the earth, not in heaven, ( Revelation 11:15)

I am proud of you. You are sharpening your skills rather well, knowing what happens in line. It's as good an answer given the glimpses we squint at.

Bill Shepard on Psalms 110

Jesus' bride are the saints redeemed from the great tribulation, from the 12 tribes of Israel.

Hello Daniel. I think you might be referring to the type of language used in the KJV as opposed to the NKJV. The content is essentially the same - it's just that some changes have been made by using more modern words that are more familiar for today's readers.

Even we today who read from the KJV are not reading from the original 1611 version as instituted by King James, as if you read from that one, you will see some major differences in the area of spelling as written in those days. This Site gives you that 1611 version (under the Tab "More") if you wish to try & read in that 'olde English'.

Hi brother Norman. God has never stopped revealing Himself to mankind - it's just the manner of His revelations.

In the Old Testament days, God spoke & showed Himself in more visible ways: in choosing certain people to fulfil His Will & Program, in choosing a people (Israel) to be called His very Own, & to declare His Word to His people through the prophets He sent.

And then in these "last days" (when God's Promises to His people (under the Old Covenant) would end (= fulfilled) by the introduction of the New Covenant, through His Son: Hebrews 11:1,2), God has chosen to reveal Himself & of Kingdom living in new way. No longer is the requirement of the physical Mercy Seat in the Tabernacle or the Altar for burnt sacrifices. No longer is the need for God's audible Voice to His prophets. All this has been fully met in the Person of His Son: He is the reason for God's continuing Mercy on us, a miserable, unregenerate, sinful people. Jesus is the Living Word to bring God's final Word of warning to us, indeed, to ultimately lay down His Life so that we might still have this Age of Grace to live in & live for Him.

So, to all who would believe on Jesus for their salvation, repenting of their sins & confessing His Name, God's Testimony & Word has not diminished. He sent forth His Spirit into our hearts, crying "Abba, Father" ( Galatians 4:6). The same God Who hid His Face from His Son in the agony of the crucifixion, did so, so that His Face might now be fully revealed to us His sons & daughters by His Spirit. The Word that the prophets & saints of old heard audibly, we do also now by His Spirit. His manifestations seen in the powers of Heaven & on Earth in those days, are now seen in His Power in us & in the miracles He does for each of us, some seen, some unseen. Nothing has changed - God's revelation to His people (both to the saved Jew & Gentile) are still the same, & I would say, even of greater magnitude as His Spirit reveals more, does more, says more, to us now.

Hi Shaarei.

Here's another you might like.

Isaiah 55:10-11. For as the rain cometh down, and the snow from heaven, and returneth not thither, but watereth the earth, and maketh it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater:

So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.

God bless

Hi Melvin,

Just to add to the truths that others shared, God is Holy and can't be in the presence of sin, Those was our sins that caused the Father to forsake him.

God takes sin seriously, Even though it was his son he couldn't turn back judgment,

God hates sin.

Isaiah 53:10-11. Yet it pleased the LORD to bruise him; he hath put him to grief: when thou shalt make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see his seed, he shall prolong his days, and the pleasure of the LORD shall prosper in his hand.

He shall see of the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied: by his knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many; for he shall bear their iniquities.

God bless

I believe that Proverbs 22:26,27, comes as a warning to us that we should know the circumstances surrounding that contractural arrangement. To know the stipulations in that contract, the person for whom we would be a surety, & whether we have sufficient funds to meet that obligation in the event of a failure in that arrangement.

If we're not careful before signing the dotted line as guarantor for another person, then we will be the one to suffer in the end. But if we're prepared to take the risk, as for a loved one or friend, then we need to 'travel the full distance' with them & be prepared to meet the financial obligations that the loved one has failed to honour.

Wesley.

You said the Millennium is a time of cleansing and you referenced

Ezekiel 39:12 And seven months shall the house of Israel be burying of them, that they may cleanse the land."

Here in Ezekiel is a clean up after Gog and Magog, It's 7 months, the Millennium will be 1000 years. It won't take neither for the Lord to cleanse the earth,

He created the heavens and Earth and all that was created in 6 days,

I believe the battle mentioned in Ezekiel and the battle in Revelation is two separate events because of location and the players involved.

Even so the Millennium wouldn't be a period of cleansing when the battle would be afterwards when Satan is released.

Joel said ALL NATIONS will be included in this battle.

I believe it will be a time of testing to show prideful man what's in his heart, where you see man is put in an ideal environment and still rebel in those conditions, it shows the heart of man, " INCURABLY WICKED "

note:

The church won't be here on earth during this period, we're already raptured up!!

Next you see the devil cast into the lake of fire, and then comes the judgment,

Revelation 20:13 And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: ( AND THEY WERE JUDGED EVERY MAN ACCORDING TO THEIR WORK'S.)

( BELIEVERS WONT BE JUDGED FOR OUR WORK'S, WE HAVE BEEN IMPUTED CHRIST RIGHTEOUSNESS!! ) WE came through the narrow gate.

I believe this is where you will see

Matthew 7:22-23. Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?

And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.

God bless

God has been good to me

Hello Mary. If you're looking for what we term as the "Lord's Prayer", then you can find it in Matthew 6:9-13.

Please note, that this was a special prayer that Jesus taught His disciples ( Luke 11:1) because at that time Jewish Rabbis often gave their followers a special prayer or recitation as a part of their instructions & disciplines. We can use the Lord's Prayer very meaningfully today also, but shouldn't restrict ourselves only to those words, as our Heavenly Father wants to hear our prayers as the expression from our hearts (filled with praise, thanksgiving, & requests), given in faith.

Thanks Sacha, Hi five, long distance across the pond!

The lord pray where it at in the bible

Me on Mark 10:9

Hebrews 12:14. Follow peace with all men and Holiness without which NO MAN shall see the Lord.

Hi Melvin ,please read Psalm 22 ,i belive this Psalm is all about Jesus ,the Jewish leaders should have known this Psalm and i believe Jesus was quoting it for the purpose of directing them to it so they would understand that it is all about him ,Jesus Christ ,the messiah that they were waiting for .

RLW ,thankyou ,thats all very clear and i hope to see you and everyone else there too .

Brother Carleton, may CHRIST IN US grace us with HIS wisdom and HIS understanding.

I BELIEVE ALSO the words you wrote.

We are living in the truth of the kingdom of God (CHRIST IN YOU); NOW, because we have not as YET, been given the FULLNESS OF CHRIST.

I BELIEVE when are given this fullness of Christ; at the death of this body of flesh, we began to rule and reign with Christ in righteousness, planting OUR SEED (CHRIST IN US) in OTHERS. Because as CHRIST LIVES IN US WE WILL ALSO LIVE IN THEM. THIS is the WAY that ALL will be SUBDUED to CHRIST.

I BELIEVE this is representative of the thousand years referred to in Revelation and not literally one thousand years.

I BELIEVE GOD is CALLING OUT a select group of people NOW to be the PRIEST in the kingdom of God.

When these Priest have all been glorified; then Christ will raise all the dead and Christ and his Priest will judge them and CAUSE them to ALSO understand THE GOSPEL; Christ in you.

I BELIEVE the parable of the workers called at different times of the day; but all given the same reward, PRIESTHOOD confirms this belief.

I didn't include any scriptures because I believe you probably already know them.

God is God

Hi Yohan.

If we have any strength at all it's by He that's in us.

1 John 4:4. Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.

We're told to submit ourselves to God and do something our flesh don't want to do! "RESIST THE DEVIL "

James 4:7. Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

We have 3 enemies, Our flesh, the world, and Satan,

Satan disguise as an Angel of light wouldn't have no trouble with us if we're not barring Gods armour.

Ephesians 6:10-13. Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.

Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.

Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.

We hear people in prayer trying to bind Satan,

If we could bind him we would be proud and loose him again!!

Look what Jude say about them.

Jude 1:19-20. These be they who separate themselves, sensual, having not the Spirit.

But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost,

Jude 1:8-10. Likewise also these filthy dreamers defile the flesh, despise dominion, and speak evil of dignities.

Yet Michael the archangel, when contending with the devil he disputed about the body of Moses, durst not bring against him a railing accusation, but said, The Lord rebuke thee.

But these speak evil of those things which they know not: but what they know naturally, as brute beasts, in those things they corrupt themselves.

During the Millennium the devil will be chained a 1000 years, when the devil is loosed man will rebel again in this perfect economy!!

God bless