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Hello @Ruminator, Thank you for coming back and giving Scriptures in response to my request. :) I can't respond to either at the moment, but will come back (God willing) In Christ Jesus Chris

Hello @Wynona, Thank you for your input. :) * It is strange that it is only recorded in the gospel of Matthew, isn't it? and not referred to in the epistles: if it were meant for the Church? In Christ Jesus Chris

Hello @Ruminator Thank you for responding. :) Would you please give references that we may find where we are told these things in Scripture? * Is this one of them?:- 'Now I say that Jesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made unto the...

(Matthew chapters 5-7) Its structure A. 5:3-16:- Reward. .. B. 5:17-18:- The Law and the Prophets. .... C. 5:19-20:- Entry into the Kingdom. ...... D. 5:21-44:- But I say unto you. ........ E 5:45-48:- The Perfect. A . 6:1-7:11:- Reward. .. B. 7:12:-The Law and the Prophets. .... C. 7:13-23:-...

'For if the firstfruit be holy, the lump is also holy: and if the root be holy, so are the branches.' (Rom 11:16) Hello @VictoryinJesus, Firstfruit:- * In regard to resurrection the Lord Jesus Christ is spoken of as, 'the firstfruits of them that slept' (1 Corinthians 15:20-23), * The...

Hello @APAK, The words I used in the post you are responding to, namely:- 'Gentile nations are not in view in Romans 11, for such cannot be addressed as 'brethren', neither do they stand by faith' - were said in relation to the Abrahamic covenant regarding the nations. For in Romans 11, it is...

Hello @marks, I have been thinking about the responses you have received concerning the words, Redeemer & Deliverer: and now wonder if I have selected the right post of yours to respond to; :) but in regard to the use of the word 'Redeemer' in regard to the Lord's second coming; though Christ...

Hi there, @VictoryinJesus, You seem to have thought about this a lot, for you have referred to quite a few texts in relation to it. :) I believe that God's jealousy manifests itself in regard to idolatry, and the worship of idols, robbing Him of the worship which He alone should receive: which...

Q) Who Is The "Root" We're Grafted Into? Hello @Hidden In Him In Romans 11 believing gentiles, during the Acts period, are said to be grafted into the olive tree of Israel, and are said to 'partake of' the root and fatness of the olive tree: that being 'the blessings of Abraham' in the form of...

Judges 9:1-15 (the following is Figurative:- not a simile but a comparison by implication):- 'The trees went forth on a time to anoint a king over them; and they said unto the olive tree, Reign thou over us. But the olive tree said unto them, Should I leave my fatness, wherewith by me they...

Hello @marks, I believe we have to keep in mind the purpose behind the grafting in of Gentiles into the Olive tree during the period covered by the book of Acts. It was to provoke Israel unto jealousy (Romans 11:11). When an olive tree ceased to bear fruit, the insertion of a wild olive graft...

Hello there, I have spent today watching and listening to those who have been working so hard to come to an agreement at the COP26 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Glasgow. It was arduous and hard work just watching and listening to what the various representatives were saying and...

Hi @Pearl, Just one more reference for your consideration, re: reply#51 (above), concerning Jerusalem:- 'Before she travailed, she brought forth; before her pain came, she was delivered of a man child. ( Who hath heard such a thing? who hath seen such things? Shall the earth be made to bring...

Hello @Pearl, Thank you for your OP. I prefer the term 'Born of God': John uses that term a lot in his epistles, in fact it seems to be exclusive to him. (1John 3:9; ; 1 John 4:7; 1 John 5:1; 1 John 5:4; 1 John 5:18). Yet, 'Born again', is the term our Lord used to Nicodemus, (that master in...

Hello @marks 'And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to His purpose.' (Rom 8:28) God has brought you to Himself, in Christ Jesus, and you are the sum total of all that you have experienced in life. So, praise God for...

Hello @Backlit, Yes, Praise God! 'For thus saith the LORD, That after seventy years be accomplished at Babylon I will visit you, and perform my good word toward you, in causing you to return to this place. For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace...

Hi there, @devin 554433 and @Pathfinder7 It's 2pm here in the UK. Wishing you a happy day. Chris

'Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of Me.' (Joh 5:39) Hello @post, I wondered what verse you were thinking of when you said (quote), 'all scripture is about Him ... He said so:' and then saw that you were referring to the record...

Hi @Wrangler, I guess your Pastor was right in saying that for the believer in the Lord Jesus Christ, nothing is secular: for all aspects of life are influenced by our knowledge of Him, and of the Father through Him, in the Spirit isn't it. It is we who make this distinction between secular...

'Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.' (Exo 20:12) Hi @VictoryinJesus The application Paul makes of this is, 'Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. Honour thy father and mother; (which is the...