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I've been reading in Romans and having read up to chapter 9 I would be interested in what others can tell me about verses 22-24 where it says:
What if God, wanting to show His wrath and to make His power known endured with much longsuffering the vessels of wrath prepared for destruction, and that He might make known the riches of His glory on the vessels of mercy, which He had prepared beforehand for glory, even us whom He called, not of the Jews only but also of the Gentiles?"
Particularly, I am wondering what is meant by "vessels of wrath" God prepared versus "vessels of mercy" God prepared.
Thank you in advance for your input. I've been thinking on this since last night. So, I guess it is good for me to share my query on here.
He was not talking to the serpent (devil) or Adam and Eve
Did God tell Eve not to eat or just Adam?
Why did Adam take so long, even after God appeared to decide to call her Eve? Why did God "Curse" Adam and Eve and say that children would be a punishment along with the other punishment, like telling her she would always want Adam etc.? When we also read he said go forth and replenish the earth. When replenish means (to make full or complete again, as by supplying what is lacking, used up,) Can we assume that there were people there before and now there is no one so God made Adam and Eve Again to re stock earth?
How did God make the skins from animals for them and why? I know they were naked but why would he care.
When God was saying about cursing their seed was he talking to Adam and Eve or Eve and the Devil?
To get an understanding that comes from God's Word and not from our own expectations of God's plan, we need to see what each scriptural reference is really talking about. We also need to establish what events take place for each verse and when they occur.
Let's start with the favorite verse quoted to support the rapture of the church at the start of the tribulation.
"For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. Wherefore comfort one another with these words"
( I Thessalonians 4:16-18, KJV).
Sequence of Events:
1. The Lord descends.
2. A shout, voice, trump.
3. The dead rise.
4. The living caught up.
Timing: Nothing specifies a particular time for these events. In this verse we found nothing conclusive to be used to identify the specific time when the rapture might occur except that it follows the Lord's descent from heaven and the sounding of the trumpet of God. Let's take a look at another very popular verse about the rapture of the church:
"Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we
shall all be changed, in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed"
( I Corinthians 15:51,52, KJV).
Sequence of Events:
1. The trumpet sounds.
2. The dead rise.
3. The living changed.
Timing: Begins with the "last trump". The trump identified as the "last trump" seems to be the cause of these events. This appears to indicate that other trumpets will sound before this one, but none after it. Could this be the final (seventh) trumpet
found in Revelation? If so, that would put it at or near the end of the tribulation.
Can you still go to heaven if you are a Cannabis user?
Remarkable all spoke by Peter just after Pentecost, and prophesied by David .
Any thoughts? Thanks
God is so very loving towards us. He hears every pitiful little cry of our hearts. He did for me. All I knew was that Abba, my Father was always nearby. I was so needy. I'm not ashamed to admit it. Now, in my old age, I still need that constant exchange of love.
Nothing the world has to offer, can satisfy the thirsty soul. When you reach a certain age (in Christ), you stop looking backwards and look forward more and more. It's very freeing.
Psalm 42:1 (HNV)
As the deer pants for the water brooks, So pants my soul after you, God.
[ Isaiah 41:9-10, 18, 20] John 4:14
These aren't just lifeless scriptures on a page. They are life giving to our souls. Lifting the spirit within us. Jesus is coming back for us.
Hebrews 11:13 - These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were PERSUADED of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.
Sometimes being called aliens to this world. We are awaiting our redemption. Rejoice. We will see Jesus! Hallelujah to the Lord.
That we don't need the Lord Jesus in our lives? How dare YOU!!! WHO made the blind to see, the deaf to hear, the lame to walk, made man's mouth to speak??? Not you, you hypocrites!!!! We are all sinners, be Christian, Jew, Muslim or any other religion in the eyes of the Lord!! The Lord does not create war or violence- MAN DOES!! How would there be a Passover in these times or any other If the Hebrews did'nt do what God said- HEBREWS 11:28 Through the faith God kept the Passover, and the sprinkling of blood, lest He that destroyed the firstborn of Egypt should touch them!!! If it wasn't God keeping you safe , there would'nt be a Passover or a Sabbath or an Easter!!! God would have never had given up HIS only SON to die on the tree to save us for all our sins, be an advocate between and God!! Give God the praise, glory, and honor that HE well deserves!!! What happened to the 1st 5 books of Moses, have you forgotten the written word! the ONLY TRUTH in this world! Isaiah, written 700 years before Christ was born, chapter 9- For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given: and the government shall be upon His shoulders: Have you forgotten this- I guess you have!! His name shall be the Prince of Peace, Mighty Counselor, the Everlasting Father!!
Genesis 2:7- And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground and breathed the breath
of life into his nostrils and man became a Living Soul!!!
Did you really believe you are made of carbon or from the big bang, nonsense!!
Heaven is HIS throne and the earth is HIS footstool!!
Watch and be ready all who believe on the Only name in Heaven and Earth, JESUS CHRIST KING OF KINGS, LORD OF LORDS!!!e
HE will come as a thief in the night, be sober minded, praying in all prayer and supplications making them known to GOD!!!!
I pray- May the LORD JESUS CHRIST have mercy on your souls, in HIS name I pray- AMEN!!!
Luke 16:31 And he said unto him, If they hear not MOSES and the PROPHETS, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead.
Acts 28:23 And when they had appointed him (Paul) a day, there came many to him into his lodging; to whom he expounded and testified the KINGDOM OF GOD, persuading them concerning Jesus, both out of THE LAW OF MOSES, and out of THE PROPHETS, from morning till evening.
Acts 28:24 And some BELIEVED the things that were spoken and some BELIEVED NOT.
Prophecy spoken by Daniel.
Daniel 2:35 Then was the iron, the clay, the brass, the silver, and the gold, BROKEN TO PIECES together, and become like the chaff of the summer threshingfloors, and the wind carried them away, and no place was found for them: and THE STONE (CHRIST) that smote the IMAGE became a GREAT MOUNTAIN, AND FILLED THE WHOLE EARTH.
Psalms 2:8 Ask of me and I will GIVE THEE the heathen for thy inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.
Psalms 2:9 Thou shall BREAK THEM with a rod of iron, thou shall DASH THEM IN PIECES as a potter's vessel.
Psalms 22:27 ALL the ends of the earth shall remember and turn unto the LORD: and all the kindreds of the nations shall worship before thee.
Psalms 22:29 .....and all they that go down to the dust shall bow before thee ....
God Bless You this PASSOVER.
Think so well: John 15:2 Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, He purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit.
Think of those of you who have lost loved ones in recent years, or maybe right now! These people who are in Paradise right now! (They are lifted up it says in an older edition). It means that the servant of the Lord has been given rest. And for those who are left full of sorrow and bitterness, No far from you friend! In Jesus Holy Name. The rest of us He will prune so that we can reap more souls for Him who can and said: It is finished. In Jesus name
And we take a little jump to John 16:8-11 And when He is come, He will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:
Pleace read it one more time! We know that here the Lord means the Holy Spirit that He was to send after He was risen from the dead.
Of sin, because they believe not on Me;
Of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see Me no more;
Of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged.
So what is true judgmental sin? It says so.
So what does justice really mean. We are reminded of James 5:16 where it says: Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. There was one answer we have several examples of justice:
Romans 3:21-26 But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets;
Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference:
For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: There came the answers to the other two.
Why in vs 13 does it say the disciples understood that he was speaking of John the Baptist?
If you begin to rightly divide the word of God, you will see this difference and all the seeming contradictions facing the vast majority of Christians today will disappear. 2Tim 2:15
For more info Listen to David Osteen (not joel olsteen) on Hope Bible Church Ga Internet or YouTube. Also Justin Johnson at Grace Ambassadors or David Reid at Columbus Bible Church.
May the Holy Spirit of God be your teacher.
Esau did both.
While we do not understand His providence, those who may wonder about these things will see His sovereignty, even as Jacob and Esau become living examples of the mercies of God.
Living out their lives these two would eventually reunite as brothers.
The true inheritance is the birthright too all who live in the Devine providence of God!
His sovereignty is yours and mine, if we are in the providence of Him!
If you are living outside of Him , there cannot be reunification, nor inheritance, nor birthright.
There would be no well of water without the providence of God.
Do you see Him sitting their waiting for you?
Come too Him and ask of Him a drink of this water, this water that springs up to eternal life! Glory to God in the Highest, peace and good will toward man! In the name of God the Father , God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit!
Repent and be baptized
1 Corinthians 6:2 Do you not know that the saints shall judge the world?
1 Corinthians 6:3 Know ye not that we (the saints) shall judge angles?
Psalms 149:9 To execute upon them (the world) the judgement written: This honour hath all his saints ......
Revelation 2:26 And he (the saint) that overcometh and keepeth MY WORKS unto the end, to him (the saint) will I give power over the nations.
Revelation 2:27 And he (the saint) shall rule them (the world) with a rod of iron; as the vessels of a potter shall they be broken to shivers; even as I received of my Father.
Psalms 2:8 Ask of me (the Father) and I (the Father) shall give thee (Christ) the heathen (the world) for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the world for thy (Christ) possession.
Psalms 2:9 Thou shall break them with a rod of iron; thou shall dash them in pieces as a potter's vessel.
Psalms 2:10 Be wise therefore, O ye kings (the saints): be ye instructed, ye JUDGES (the saints) of the earth.
Revelation 3:9 Behold, I WILL MAKE THEM (the world), which are of the synagogue of Satan, which say they are JEWS ( they say they are born again of the word of God) and are not; but do lie, Behold I WILL MAKE THEM to come and worship before thy feet, and TO KNOW that I have loved you.
1 Corinthians 4:21 What will ye? Shall I come to you with a ROD, or in love with the spirit of meekness?
Isaiah 26:9 .....when thy judgements (of the saints) are in the earth, the inhabitants or the world WILL LEARN RIGHTEOUSNESS ......
God bless you!