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'For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.' (Eph 2:8-9) Hello there, The fact that the word, 'faith', is followed immediately by the word, 'that', has led some to teach from this passage that 'faith is...

'Whereof I am made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which is given to me for you, to fulfil the word of God; Even The Mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to His saints: To whom God would make known what is the riches of the...

'Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.' (Heb 11:1) Hello @soul man, (& @mailmandan who quoted this verse in reply#2) In my Bible study this evening I have had occasion to look at the verse (above) from Hebrews, concerning the words of Ephesians...

@soul man @mailmandan @devin553344 @Truman 'In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of Him.' (Eph 3:12) Hello @soul man (& Co.,) Forgive me for not paying sufficient attention. For I now see what the OP was working towards: and realise that it is not our faith in...

@soul man @mailmandan @devin553344 @Truman Hello again, Do you all remember the story that is told about Charles Blondin, the famous French man? Who crossed the gorge of the Niagara falls on a tightrope in 1859. This story was always used to describe faith, saying that it was one thing to say...

@soul man @mailmandan @devin553344 @Truman Hello there, Faith is simply believing what God has said in His Word, concerning the person and work of His Only Begotten Son, the Lord Jesus Christ: and trusting Him to keep His promises; such as the promise of life that is in Christ Jesus, and the...

Hello @Rich R, The following link will take you to a book, which looks at all the usage of the word 'spirit' in the New Testament, and identifies whether it is the Giver or the Gifts which are the subject of the verses in question. I have a copy and find it extremely useful...

'Simon Peter, a Servant and an Apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ: (2 Peter 1:1) Hello there, @DavidB, If you extend your consideration from verse one to those that follow, you will see...

Subject heading:- Christians are not under the New Covenant 'Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel, and with the house of Judah: Not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers in the day that I took them by the hand to...

Hello @Moriah's Song, All the promises of God will be fulfilled, to whomsoever they are made. What has not been fulfilled during Christ's first advent, will be fulfilled at His second advent. * Wonderful verses, Moriah, thank you for sharing them. :) * I am so grateful that God knows the...

Hello @Moriah's Song, The Church which is the Body of Christ is not divided. Divisions between believers have been caused by doctrinal differences resulting in the various denominations, long before dispensational teaching came into operation. I would be interested to learn what you have...

Hello @Behold, 'For if that first covenant had been faultless, then should no place have been sought for the second. For finding fault with them, He saith, "Behold, the days come," saith the Lord, "when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah: Not...

Hello @Christ4Me, Will you please explain to me what these verses reveal about the subject of the thread? Thank you In Christ Jesus Chris

Hello @Robert Gwin, @Behold, The story of 'The Rich Man and Lazarus', was told to bring to light the hypocrisy of Pharisaic doctrine, and has nothing to do with the covenants, and it is not a parable, for the parables revealed the mysteries of the Kingdom (Luke 8:10) to those with ears to hear...

'I am the living bread which came down from heaven: if any man eat of this bread, he shall live for ever: and the bread that I will give is My flesh, which I will give for the life of the world.' (Joh 6:51) Hello @Philip James, Yes I believe that the Lord Jesus Christ is the Living Bread of...

'It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life'. Joh 6:63 Hello @Pearl Thank you for sharing John 16:25, for, as you say, the Lord Jesus Christ Himself thereby declares the words spoken formerly to have...

'Pilate answered, "Am I a Jew? Thine own nation and the chief priests have delivered Thee unto me: what hast Thou done?" Jesus answered, "My kingdom is not of this world: if My kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is...

Hello @Pearl Those two crowns, one of thorns and one of precious metal and precious stones; bring to mind the fact that for the believer in the Lord Jesus Christ, who is trusting Him for full salvation rich and free, yet bought at infinite cost; it is the crown of thorns that is the most...

Hebrew 'Mashiach' = Messiah (H4899), Translated:- 'anointed' and 'Messiah'. Hello there, 'Prophet', 'Priest' and 'King' were all roles which required God's anointing: but in the Lord Jesus Christ all three roles are fulfilled. For He was anointed for all three roles. The words, 'This is my...