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  • Michael - In Reply on Romans 5 - 4 years ago
    Hello S Spencer.

    Thank you for your response.

    I commend you for citing verses that clearly show that Paul is talking to actual believers. They were "Holy Brethren". They had believed in Jesus Christ and were very surely baptized in water. That would make them part of the Church.

    However, very serious warnings are given to not lose faith and to not stop trusting in the sacrifice of Jesus Christ. Please take specific note that the Apostle Paul does not say "you" but "we". In other words, he includes "himself" in those warnings.

    Hebrews 2:1 "Therefore WE ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which WE have heard, lest at any time WE should let them slip."

    Hebrews 2:3 "How shall WE escape, if WE neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him;"

    Hebrews 3:12 "Take heed, BRETHREN, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of UNBELIEF, in DEPARTING from the living God."

    Hebrews 3:14 "For WE (includes Paul) are made partakers of Christ, if WE HOLD the beginning of our confidence stedfast UNTO THE END;"

    Hebrews 12:15-17 "Looking diligently lest any man FAIL OF THE GRACE OF GOD; lest any ROOT OF BITTERNESS SPRINGING UP trouble you, and thereby many be DEFILED; Lest there be any fornicator, or profane person, as Esau, who for one morsel of meat SOLD his birthright. For ye know how that afterward, when he would have inherited the blessing, HE WAS REJECTED: for he found NO PLACE OF REPENTANCE, though he sought it carefully with tears.

    Hebrews 6:6 "If they shall FALL AWAY (apostatize), to renew them again unto REPENTANCE; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame."

    2 Peter 2:20 "For if after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again entangled therein, and OVERCOME, the latter end is worse with them than the beginning."

    Overcome means definitely. No return.
  • S Spencer - In Reply on Romans 5 - 4 years ago
    Hi Michael.

    Here's the issue with what you stated.

    "becomes a hater of God - and remains firmly in that state for the rest of his life - will no longer be able to be saved. There is no more forgiveness for them."

    That's not in the verses we're discussing.

    If it was I would say that person was never saved, He was Enlightened, "The Word was brought to him but he never truly was converted. I believe as Jesse believes Enlightening doesn't mean the receiver accepted it.

    However I believe These were believers because of previous verses.

    Hebrews 3:1. Wherefore, ( HOLY BRETHREN,)

    partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus;

    And also they were on need of Milk instead of meat. ( Milk is for babies in Christ. not for sinners. Sinners need light.

    I think verses 7,8 and 9 speaks of Maturity and fruit.

    I don't believe the Issue is Salvation, In Hebrews 6. and NO you can't loose your Salvation.

    God bless.
  • Earl Bowman - In Reply on Romans 5 - 4 years ago
    Brother Simon, may CHRIST IN US grace us with His wisdom and His understanding.

    I agree, we can only be born again BY RESURRECTION.

    Revelation 20:6 Blessed and holy is he that hath part in THE FIRST RESURRECTION: on such the second death has no power, but they shall be Priests of God and Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.

    This happens before the second judgement in Revelation 20:11-13

    Luke 20:36 Neither can they die anymore...

    Christ is telling the Sadducees; who did not believe in resurrection, that the ones APPOINTED TO DIE with him on his cross would never die again.

    Psalms 102:18 This shall be written for the generation to come; and the people which SHALL BE CREATED shall praise the Lord.

    Psalms 102:20 ...to loose those APPOINTED TO DEATH

    Luke 20:36 ....being the children of the resurrection.

    1 Peter 4:17 For the TIME IS COME that JUDGEMENT must begin at the HOUSE OF GOD.....

    Hebrews 3:6 But Christ as a son over his own house; whose HOUSE WE ARE...

    John 5:22 For the father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgement unto the Son.

    2 Corinthians 5:10 We must all appear before the judgement seat of Christ....

    We were RESURRECTED with Christ and Christ is dwelling IN US; therefore, Christ's THRONE is IN US and were are BEFORE the THRONE being JUDGED NOW by Christ (the word of God).

    1 Peter 1:23 Being born again, not of corruptible seed (flesh), but by incorruptible, by THE WORD (SPIRIT) of God, which LIVETH and ABIDETH forever. (you will never die again after you died ONCE with Christ).

    Hebrews 9:27 And as it is APPOINTED unto man ONCE TO DIE (with Christ on the cross or later at the second death), but after this then the JUDGEMENT.

    Hebrews 9:28 .....and unto them that look for him shall he appear a SECOND TIME (the first time was in the flesh; the second time in SPIRIT, you don't see him he is like a thief in the night) WITHOUT SIN UNTO SALVATION.
  • S Spencer - In Reply on Romans 5 - 4 years ago
    Michael.

    PG 1. "PAGES OUT OF ORDER' 3-1-2.

    Hebrews 3:7-11.Wherefore (as the Holy Ghost saith, To day if ye will hear his voice,

    Harden not your hearts, as in the provocation, in the day of temptation in the wilderness:

    When your fathers tempted me, proved me, and saw my works forty years.

    Wherefore I was grieved with that generation, and said, They do alway err in their heart; and they have not known my ways.

    So I sware in my wrath, They shall not enter into my rest.)

    Israel had a hardened heart. Which is the condition to all men without the "NEW" heart given by the Lord when saved.

    ( Hebrews 4:2-3. For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it.)

    ( For we which have believed do enter into rest,) as he said, As I have sworn in my wrath, if they shall enter into my rest: although the works were finished from the foundation of the world.

    Jude 1:5. answers itself, " they believe not' ( Was not saved )

    James 2:21&26.

    21:Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar?

    26:For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.

    James is speaking of works "AFTER" salvation not for salvation.

    Philippians 1:6. Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:

    Philippians 2:13. For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure. This is what James 2:21 is speaking of.

    Hebrews 6:12-19, and James 2:21.

    These are 2 seperate accounts of Abraham in Hebrews 6:12-16 and James 2:21-23.

    "Hebrews the promise was Issac confirmed by an oath". Played out in Gen. 15:1-12.

    James was "Abraham having faith in THAT promise". Played out in Gen. 22:1-14.
  • Michael - In Reply on Romans 5 - 4 years ago
    Hello S Spencer,

    Regarding Hebrews 6:13-19, I would direct your attention specifically to verse 15.

    Hebrews 6:15 "And so, AFTER HE HAD PATIENTLY ENDURED, he obtained the promise."

    Compare that with Hebrews 6:12.

    Hebrews 6:12 "That ye be not slothful, but followers of them WHO THROUGH FAITH AND PATIENCE inherit the promises."

    James 2:21 "Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar?"

    What would have happened had Abraham developed a wicked heart and refused to obey God? What if Abraham had cursed God and returned to his original place of residence - the land of Ur? Would he have inherited the promises?

    What happened to Israel when they became bad? Did they inherit the promised land? Were they (that generation) not all destroyed in the desert and did not enter the promised land?

    Hebrews 3:10-11 "Wherefore I was grieved with that generation, and said, They do alway err in their heart; and they have not known my ways. So I sware in my wrath, They shall not enter into my rest."

    Jude 1:5 "I will therefore put you in remembrance, though ye once knew this, how that the Lord, having SAVED the people out of the land of Egypt, afterward DESTROYED them that believed not."

    1 Corinthians 10:5 "But with many of them God was not well pleased: for they were overthrown in the wilderness."

    God's promises are certain. They will never fail. They are, in fact, like an anchor. So we can absolutely trust God. However, for us to benefit from those promises, we must exercise faith in God - unwavering trust in obeying God and all that he asks of us.

    James 2:26 "For as the body without the spirit is dead, so FAITH WITHOUT WORKS IS DEAD also."

    2 Peter 1:10-11 "Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election SURE: for IF ye do these things, ye shall never fall: For so an entrance shall be ministered unto you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

    Good day.
  • Philip Christian Parks on Hebrews 4 - 5 years ago
    HIS Rest; Heb. 4:1 = The noun "rest" translates eight times in this chapter (vv. 1, 3, 4, 5, 8. 10, & 11) from the Greek noun root (transliterated "katapauo"; pronounced "kata-POW-"), which literally describes a calm, quiet, and peaceful situation wherein the one who experiences this type of rest lives in security and contentment. This is the same "rest" previously recorded in Hebrews 3:11 and 18.

    The rest spoken of in verse nine (v.9) is a different type of rest which will receive its own commentary treatment.

    The writer first approached the subject of GOD's Rest in the previous chapter (3:11 & 18). There, GOD addressed the rebellious Israelites during their Exodus from Egypt.

    Due to the Israelites "hardening their hearts" toward GOD during their wilderness wanderings, GOD now addresses another audience: the readers' of this epistle as identified by the pronouns "us" and "any of you". The reader must compel himself to investigate the meaning and significance of this Rest.

    In the previous references to GOD's Rest, the term "rest" speaks specifically of Israel's settling into Canaan which GOD initially promised to Abraham ( Gen. 17:8). This Rest may also apply generally of Israel's prospering in their national identity and security (cp. Exo. 6:4; Lev. 14:34; 25:38; Num. 13:2; 34:2; Deu. 32:49).

    Yet, with all GOD's Promises and Guarantees, both Israel, and eventually Judah, lost everything due to their repeated and continuous rebellions and idolatries.

    Now, GOD promises a Rest in the soteriological application through the reception of, and faith in the Gospel and Doctrines of JESUS CHRIST as LORD and SAVIOR. "MY Rest" speaks of the present irrevocable security all Christian believers enjoy in their Salvation apart from vain "works", and from the Law's condemnation of death (cp. Mt. 11:28-29).
  • Michael - In Reply on Hebrews 3 - 5 years ago
    " Hebrews 8:13 "In that he saith, A new covenant, he hath made the first old. Now that which decayeth and waxeth old is ready to vanish away."

    (Christians are not under the Old Covenant or Testament but under the New Covenant or Testament. The book of Malachi is under the Old Covenant or Testament.)

    Luke 22:20 "Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you."

    (Jesus set up or inaugurated the New Covenant or Testament with his shed blood. The laws governing that New Covenant or New Testament and recorded in the letters written to the first-century Church. The Apostle Paul or any other Apostle, in all their letters, never instructed the first-century Church to tithe - not once.)

    2 Corinthians 9:7 "Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver."

    (The Apostle Paul sets the standard for giving under the New Covenant or Testament - "as he purposes in his heart" - in other words, whatever a person decides to give is his personal choice.)

    1 Corinthians 16:2 "Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come."

    (The Apostle Paul says "as God has prospered him". He never mentions an obligatory tithe.)
  • Pat - In Reply on Hebrews 3 - 5 years ago
    My brother the tithing system is not done away with. In Malachi it states can I man rob God. yes in tithes and offering. God also states if we return said he will open the windows of heaven and pour blessings on us. What a promise only if we are faithful will we receive this blessings.
  • D W L - In Reply on Hebrews 3 - 5 years ago
    If JESUS says to do something we better do it ( If you love me keep my word - commandants)

    Matthew 23:23 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! (for ye pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin), and have omitted the weightier matters of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith: these ought ye to have done (judgment, mercy, and faith), and not to leave the other undone (judgment, mercy, and faith). So yes Jesus said pay tithe, On the cross he said it is finished, can't add or take away. He has spoken to us by his word we should heed his word not wait to see if we feel like it.
  • Fred Scanlan - In Reply on Hebrews 3 - 5 years ago
    Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:

    But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:

    And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.

    Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:

    That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;

    And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

    This opportunity as a servant of Christ, is unequal to anything that exists in heaven or earth! The power of God rests on those who's mind is in Him! Jesus the Christ! This power rises above all principalities and powers in heaven and earth, conquering the future! Even eternal life!
  • Johnny Williams - In Reply on Ephesians 2 - 5 years ago
    2 Timothy 3:16-17 KLV

    All scripture is to be used since it is inspired of God.

    We gather all scripture about subject so we can can fully understand.

    Romans 2:7

    King James Version

    7 To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life:

    This verse clearly tell us we seek salvation by "patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life:".

    This verse plainly destroys the lie of once saved always saved.

    Hebrews 3: 12-14

    12 Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God.

    We can loose our salvation

    13 But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.

    If our hearts are hardened by sin how can we be saved

    14 For we are made partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence stedfast unto the end;

    We can be saved IF "we hold the beginning of our confidence stedfast unto the end;"

    There are of course other scriptures which totally deny the lie once saved always saved.
  • MARK J EDENS on Hebrews 3 - 5 years ago
    This chapter truely shows the falsehood of beleiving in the "once saved always saved" doctrine that is taught by so many false religions. once your saved that's it!! no, notice the tiny word "if" in this chapter and throughout the entire bible. john calvin was very wrong!
  • S Spencer - In Reply on Hebrews 3 - 5 years ago
    Phillip.

    Thanks for that wonderful declaration of Hope!! It sheds more light on the scripture when it's defined properly.

    God bless you.
  • Philip Christian Parks on Hebrews 3 - 5 years ago
    "the Hope"; v.6 = Do not apply modern definitions and applications concerning hope from the human perspective (e.g. Ac. 27:20; 1Thes. 4:13) to that DIVINE Hope which GOD instills within believers.

    Man bases his hope on using his intelligence and personal abilities to manipulate his environmental resources to bring into reality that which he desires based on chance, possibility, and probability (cp. Ac. 16:19; 27:20). Man often attributes "hope" to the vain superstitions of fate or luck.

    In contrast, DIVINE Spiritual Hope is a sure, yet future reality for which saints wait with eager anticipation because GOD has promised and guarantees its fulfillment.

    Hope includes DIVINE, guaranteed realities such as

    + Righteousness ( Gal. 5:5),

    + Eternal Life ( Tit. 1:2; 3:7),

    + our Resurrection from the dead (Ac. 23:6; 24:15; 1Pet. 1:3),

    + our future home in Heaven ( Col. 1:5), and

    + our expectation of the blessed eschatological event of CHRIST's Second Coming (1Thes. 2:19; Tit. 2:13).

    GOD is The SOURCE of the saint's hope for HE is "The GOD of hope" ( Rom. 15:13). LORD JESUS CHRIST personifies hope for HE is

    + "our HOPE" ( 1Tim. 1:1),

    + "the HOPE of Glory" ( Col. 1:27), and

    + "that Blessed HOPE" for WHOM the saints "look for the Glorious Appearing of The Great GOD and our SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST" ( Tit. 2:13).

    The expectation of the sure reality of hope fulfilled in and through LORD JESUS CHRIST encourages the saints and Church to patiently persevere with "hope firm unto the end" ( Heb. 3:6; 6:11; 1Pet. 1:13).
  • WHY PEOPLE REFUSE SALVATION - In Reply on Psalms 133 - 5 years ago
    Romans 1:22

    Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,

    Ezekiel 34:8

    As I live, saith the Lord GOD, surely because my flock became a prey, and my flock became meat to every beast of the field, because there was no shepherd, neither did my shepherds search for my flock, but the shepherds fed themselves, and fed not my flock;

    Proverbs 16:22

    Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.

    Luke 24:25

    Then he said unto them, O fools, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken:

    Proverbs 15:14

    The heart of him that hath understanding seeks knowledge: but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.

    Proverbs 1:7

    The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

    Hebrews 3:19

    So we see that they could not enter in because of unbelief.

    Matthew 13:58

    And he did not many mighty works there because of their unbelief.

    Hebrews 3:12

    Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God.

    Romans 11:30

    For as you in times past have not believed God, yet have now obtained mercy...

    Romans 1:17-28

    For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made [people], even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are WITHOUT EXCUSE.

    Mishael comment: Not making a choice to receive salvation through Jesus; is a choice. Read John 3 carefully.
  • Earl Bowman - In Reply on Psalms 91 - 5 years ago
    Brother Richard, May CHRIST IN US grace us with HIS wisdom and HIS understanding.

    Just other scriptures that tell us who we are IN CHRIST.

    2 Peter 1:4 Whereby are GIVEN (his works) to us exceeding great and precious PROMISES: that by these ye might be partakers of the DIVINE NATURE.

    Hebrews 3:1 Wherefore, HOLY BRETHREN (you are HOLY because I AM HOLY), partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest OF OUR PROFESSION, Jesus Christ.
  • Earl Bowman - In Reply on Matthew 27:54 - 5 years ago
    Jesse, the SPIRIT has graced you with HIS truth in your answer to Richard; this is THE SABBATH REST.

    Hebrews 3:1-19

    Hebrews 4:1-16
  • Earl Bowman - In Reply on Isaiah 56 - 5 years ago
    Msconnie, may the Spirit (truth) grace you with HIS wisdom and HIS understanding.

    Very FEW understand the kingdom or heaven or HEAVEN or THE GOSPEL or the good news.

    WHERE DOES GOD DWELL?

    Luke 17:21 Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for behold, the kingdom of God IS WITHIN YOU.

    1 Corinthians 3:16 Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God DWELLETH in you?

    1 Kings 8:27 But will God indeed DWELL ON THE EARTH? behold the HEAVEN and HEAVEN OF HEAVENS cannot contain THEE; how much less this HOUSE (TEMPLE) that I have builded?

    Hebrews 3:6 For Christ is a Son over his own HOUSE; whose HOUSE WE ARE....

    Hebrews 9:1-2 .....WE have such an high priest, who is set on the right hand of the THRONE ( Isaiah 66:1) of the majesty in the HEAVENS; (YOU)

    (vs 2) A minister of the sanctuary, and TRUE TABERNACLE, which the Lord pitched and not man.

    Psalms 148:4 Praise him, YE HEAVEN OF HEAVENS...

    Matthew 24:30 And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in HEAVEN....

    Hebrews 12:23

    Romans 8:29

    Colossians 1:27 .....CHRIST IN YOU

    You never die if ye are born of the SPIRIT you just change bodies.

    1 Corinthians 15:51-58
  • Richard in Christ on Luke 1 - 5 years ago
    The devil is at work my brothers and sisters in Christ. Coming in sheep's clothing.

    "Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life".

    Matthew 10:22 And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he that endureth to the end shall be saved.

    ( 2 Timothy 2:12 If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us:

    Hebrews 3:14 For we are made partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence stedfast unto the end;

    Matthew 11:15 He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
  • Richard in Christ on Hebrews 3 - 5 years ago
    As no one person is exactly the same as another. Just as well there is many different beliefs to interpreting the Scriptures. Which is said to have no private interpretation. ( 2 Peter 1:20-21.

    As this has been discussed before I will put my portion. I do not say Jesus Christ is God the Father. He is the only begotten Son of God. Though He was more than just a "sinless" man. He was part man part God. Born of a virgin who was conceived by the Holy Ghost ( Matthew 1:20, Luke 1:30-35. Even at age twelve He astonished people who heard Him. He knew God was His Father then Luke 2:47-49. To me showing He did not just receive the Holy Ghost(Spirit of God) at His water baptism in the Jordan. If the sign of the Spirit descending from Heaven like a dove was for just a sign for John or for His supernatural powers only God knows. John 1:32-34.

    If some think that believing Jesus Christ is more that just a man is taking something away from the Father. God wants us to honor His Son as He is the only way to the Father. Scriptures pointing to Him being more than "just" a man John 3:12-13, John 3:33-35, John 3:38, John 8:54-58, John 17:3-5, Colossians 1:12-20, Hebrews 1:1-4.

    Also titles Jesus Christ, the Son of God, uses like Alpha and Omega(first and last) in the beginning of Revelation. The Lamb of God, Jesus Christ, being King of kings and Lord of Lords Revelation 17:14. Also the Word of God and King of kings and Lord of lords given to the man riding the white horse out of Heaven. I believe is Jesus Christ.

    Besides all of the miracles He performed. Him being transfigured on the mountain Matthew 17:2.

    There is one True Holy Living Almighty God. Saying the Father, Word, and Holy Ghost are one. Also as how many verses I have that state the Spirit of Christ, the Spirit of God, and the Holy Ghost are in us after being saved. To me showing Jesus Christ is the Word of God and one with God and the Holy Ghost.

    Praise be to our Lord Jesus Christ and our Father in Heaven.
  • Read the bible - In Reply on Hebrews 3 - 5 years ago
    Tithing was the Old Testament system and no longer valid . We do not sacrifice animals to God either . Jesus ended the whole system and now is at Gods right hand always for us !

    That's awesome he intercedes on our behalf , no need to pay Levite's for priestly work .

    But giving is always a good thing to to , do it wisely and be blessed .
  • Read the bible on Hebrews 3 - 5 years ago
    I'm glad to see there are others not ashamed of the truth .

    That Jesus is the Son of God .

    Anything else and it's not the Jesus of the bible .
  • Jesse - In Reply on Hebrews 3 - 5 years ago
    Jacqueline,

    There were 12 Original apostles, but many disciples. A disciple is a follower of Christ. There were and are many, many disciples, but no more apostles. An apostle was someone who was chosen specifically by Jesus and functioned as an ambassador of God. An apostle was somebody who was sent out on a commission.
  • Jesse - In Reply on Hebrews 3 - 5 years ago
    Jeffrey,

    I sat under the ministry of a pastor who never asked for money and never even passed a collection basket around during the service. Giving money was not important to him. But people still gave, and there was a reason why they gave. It wasn't out of obligation. What was important to him was that people were being ministered to, being fed!

    In fact, he would tell those in his congregation that "If you're not being fed here, please go somewhere where you will be fed. To him, it wasn't important that they were there. What was important to him was that they were being fed. That was most important, that a person was being fed spiritually.

    Now, ask yourself, are you being fed where you fellowship? If so, maybe your perspective on giving back might change.

    I think it is important to support those in ministry, especially those who feed us. We should also feed them.

    If the Lord puts it on your heart to give, then give. If He's not leading you to do so, don't!
  • Jeffrey Watson on Hebrews 3 - 5 years ago
    Tithes and offering I have a problem with giving offerings to preachers is it wrong
  • Jacqueline Hughesd on Hebrews 3 - 5 years ago
    Why were there only 12 deciples?

    And why were they men except the marys
  • Star on Hebrews 3 - 5 years ago
    are you born of water & the Spirit? This is part of the gospel to obeidence. We can not live for the Lord on our own.
  • Earl Bowman on Exodus 12 - 5 years ago
    GOD'S PASSOVER

    May the Spirit grace you with HIS wisdom and HIS understanding.

    Exodus 12:1-51 God would deliver his people out of Egypt with one last plague (Death). The people were told to kill a lamb and cover their house with it's blood. Death would passover the houses covered with the blood of the lamb.

    God's word says that the old was a shadow of the new (true). Therefore, Christ's (the true lamb) blood will cover his house (whose house we are, ( Hebrews 3:6). DEATH WILL PASSOVER

    1 Corinthians 15:26 The last enemy to be destroyed is death.

    1 Corinthians 15:55 O death, where is thy sting? O grave where is thy victory?

    Christ is our PASSOVER from death to LIFE.
  • Earl Bowman on 1 Peter 4 - 5 years ago
    THERE ARE TWO JUDGMENTS

    May the Spirit grace us with His truth an understanding.

    If there are not two judgments, then how are the saints going to judge the world; because all have to be judged.

    1 Peter 4:17 For the time is come (during a persons physical lifetime) that JUDGMEMT must begin at the house of God ( Hebrews 3:6): an if it first begin at us, what shall be the end of them that obey not the gospel of God.

    1 Corinthians 11:31-32 For if we would judge ourselves (by the word of God), we should not be judged.

    (vs 32) But when we are judged, we are chastened of the Lord (as children), that we should not be condemned with the world.

    1 John 4:17 Herein is our love made perfect (love your enemy), that we may have boldness in the day of judgment (in our lifetime), because as he is (he loves his enemies), so are we in this world.

    Jude 1:15 To execute judgement on all, and to convince all (some are convinced in their lifetime some are not)....

    2 Thessalonians 1:4-5 So that we ourselves glory in you in the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and TRIBULATIONS that you endure:

    (vs 5) Which is a manifest token of the righteous judgment of God, that you may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, which you also suffer:

    1 Timothy 5:24 Some men's sins are open before hand, going before to judgment; and some men they (judgments) follow after.

    There are many more scriptures that confirm two judgments if you look for them; most don't look but are happy to follow the traditions of man.
  • Carleton - In Reply on John 16 - 5 years ago
    Hello Precious, Being Born again is having a heart changed from serving one's self to a heart that serves the Lord. This new life in Jesus Christ comes forth as we in our need looked forward in faith to Jesus for forgiveness. His Spirit will come forth to this new believer and dwell with you as a comforter.

    When the time comes hold nothing back from the Lord.

    Carleton

    Some related scriptures:

    2 Peter 3:9

    Hebrews 3:7

    Romans 8:17

    Psalm 51:10

    2 Corinthians 5:17

    2 Peter 3:19


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