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Jesus was talking with his disciples about this reward. They are part of the 144,000 anointed ones of whom will be the resurrected first and awarded heavenly abodes. Actually, they do not “fall asleep in death” as most of us have and will. (1 Corinthians 15:51, 52) Compare: Luke 12:32; John...

Jesus quoted or made reference to Psalms 82:6 7 in which human judges, whom God condemned for not executing justice, were called “gods.” It seems to me that Jesus viewed his opposers in this same context. Also compare Exodus 4:16; 7:1.

There are few, if any, English words in our Bibles that where in the original scriptual writings? The word "fornication" evolved from Greek-like many other words used in English. This word, that is used in the English language, describes any and all sexual activity outside the marriage, The...

Reading I Corinthians 15:20-28-first-may help with answering your question. After Christ resurrects his followers from death, he proceeds to bring “...to nothing all government and all authority and power.”-1 Corinthians 15:24. Then, at the end of Jesus’ 1,000 year reign, he “hands over the...

I am somewhat confused. Regardless, fornication is any sexual activity outside the marriage (male and female) arrangement. I feel that the Bible makes that clear.

What I understand is that we must have the right spirit for the right purpose, the spirit of unselfish, whole-souled devotion to our Creator. Read Ephesians 2:8, 9. Now that we have received the free gifts of understanding and accurate through Christ, we should be inspired to share these gifts...

Those "born of God" refer to the 144,000 annointed mentioned in Revelations. This does not mean that they are free to sin deliberately.

The linage of Christ can seem to be contradictory. Yes, although Joseph’s linage is from David, Matthew’s account is not a true “blood line” because Jesus did not have a biological father. However, his step-father was also from the linage of David. In Luke’s account, Joseph is identified as...

With respect, I am not understanding the reltionship of "listening...with the "soul." Consider what the phlosophers Aristotle and Plato formulated about the soul. Humans do not have a "soul"; we are a soul. Animals are a soul. Furthermore, God refers to his soul. Psalms 11:5; 24:4; Isaiah...

I agree to most of your points. This is my summary of understanding. Jesus Christ was speaking to his disciples in the present of the Pharisees and scribes prior to the account at Luke 16:19-31; and, often taught a lesson by telling a story through the means of parables or illustrations. In...

How do you understand that Satan/Devil (deceiverresister) is named Lucifer. It is not mentioned in the Bible.

Jesus was talking with his disciples in this account. They are part of the 144,000 anointed of whom will be the resurrected first and awarded a heavenly abodes. Actually, they do not “fall asleep in death” as most of us have and will. (1 Corinthians 15:51, 51) Compare: Luke 12:32; Revelation...

I do not have the same understanding about the “second resurrection” as to what you posted. Consider a brief summary of what I understand. The 144,000 anointed are of the first and heavenly resurrection. Actually, they do not “fall asleep in death” as most of us have and will. (1 Corinthians...

Keithr, It seem to me that we are of the same interpretaion of the "day of rest." I am comfortable, with my underatanding of the Bible accounts, that the seventh day did not come to a completion. I clearly am not "...believing the theories of men and forcing God's word to fit in with that...

My following comment is condensed. I am prepared to offer a more detailed explanation-with scriptual support. The “woman” refers to God’s, likened to a husband, symbolic wife (Jerusalem) as spiritual; and, the “child” that is birthed refers to his newly organized kingdom with Jesus as its...