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'Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, .. and maketh manifest the savour of His knowledge by us in every place. For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, .. in them that are saved, .... and in them that perish: ...... To the one we are the savour of death...

'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...

‘And He said, Go, and tell this people, Hear ye indeed, but understand not; and see ye indeed, but perceive not. Make the heart of this people fat, and make their ears heavy, and shut their eyes; lest they see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and...

Hello there, A deadly Olive Tree Disease which can affect cherry, plum and almond trees too, is affecting detrimentally such countries as Italy, Spain, Portugal, Greece and France. A strain was first seen in Italy in 2013. I was told of this today, and thought it worth entering here, so that...

Hello there, During the isolation resulting from the corona virus I have been watching a series set in the beautiful countryside of Canada. It is easy on the eye and on the mind to relax at the end of the day. However, I hear Satan's lie running through the thread of the story-line...

'Grace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. (in incorruption) Amen. ' (Ephesians 6:24) Hello there, The word 'sincerity' in the verse above, has nothing to do with the English word, 'sincerity', which means 'honest, and without hypocrisy.' . It does not imply that...

'And the LORD said unto Cain, "Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance fallen? If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted? and if thou doest not well, sin (sin-offering) lieth at the door. And unto thee shall be his desire, and thou shalt rule over him."' (Genesis 4:6-7) Hi there...

'And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, .. but rather reprove them. .... For it is a shame even to speak of those things ...... which are done of them in secret. But all things that are reproved .. are made manifest by the light: .... for whatsoever doth make manifest...

Prayer guide for coronavirus Hello there, I thought this may be a helpful guide. If you do read through the link, and have any comment to make concerning it, either critical or otherwise, or have your own thoughts to add, please do. There are 6 headings, beginning with 'Praise to God'...

Hello there, I have been watching the news, and it is obviously largely taken up with the coronavirus, it's effect upon society, and the measures being taken to overcome the problem's associated with it. But I have left the television screen to come away by myself, for my mind is saturated by...

' ... But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness. Fight the good fight of faith, .. lay hold on eternal life, .... whereunto thou art also called, ...... and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses. I...

Hello there, I found this study paper online, and thought it worth entering here for your consideration and comment. CHRISTIAN INDIVIDUALISM Otis Sellars The God-inspired declaration of the Apostle Paul tells us that all who determine to live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution...

Hello there, I have been reading through several threads, catching up on the weeks entries I have missed while my computer was under repair. The last one I read through, started by @marks:- Faithful and Just to Forgive . . . - brought to mind the subject of the New Covenant, which was brought...

Hello there, Yes, I know that this is not really a Christian Debate Forum subject, but perhaps a subject will emerge as we share. For example, I finished studying the book of Acts at the end of 2019, which was tremendous, and then made a comparison of the two prayers of Ephesians, which was a...

'Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.' (2 Corinthians 3:6) Hello there, The words, highlighted above, are very often used to discredit the Scriptures: for it is believed by some...

Hello there, I bought a book for a member of my family at Christmas time, because I thought it would be of interest to him, only to find that I could not put it down when I opened it; I am now 3/4 of the way through and am gripped. It is not a book I would ever have thought would interest me...

'Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy.' (Exodus 20:8) Hello there. The word 'keep' (H6942), used in Exodus 20:8 (above) is defined as :- H6942 ( קָדַשׁ ) - qâdash A primitive root; 'to be' (causatively make, pronounce or observe as) clean (ceremonially or morally) Scriptural usage: -...

Hello there, Have you believed God concerning the person and work of His only begotten Son? If you have, you have been justified, as Abraham was, by faith in His Word concerning the redeeming blood of Christ. Have you in 'the obedience of faith' reckoned yourself to have died with Christ, and...

In another thread, the subject of water baptism has intervened into the subject of the thread, and threatens to divert (The Hope Of The World). This subject can be a contentious one, but I hope it can be approached with love on all sides. On the side of the necessity for water baptism for...

Hello there, The subject of 'Inheritance' has been occupying my mind for several days now, e.g., the fact that though Abraham and his offspring were to inherit the land promised, Abraham subsequently had quite a different hope in view. This is just one of the trains of thought associated with...